The Magic of ‘We’
Mick Cornett Never make it about yourself. Keep as much positive energy as possible. Earn people’s trust. These are a few of the lessons Mick Cornett, former mayor of Oklahoma City, shares in his riveting conversation with Thomas Hill. Mick inherited a city, in his words, ‘branded by tragedy’ and through intentional and directed leadership…
Read MoreWalking With Bears
I just spent a week in Glacier National Park, Montana. It is a rugged and beautiful land with towering mountain peaks thrusting from pine covered glacial valleys that follow crystal clear streams to pristine mountain lakes. The weather was perfect, getting pleasantly cold at night while the days were warm in the valleys and chilly…
Read MoreThe Power of Our Words
Nico Gomez What is an “ugly listener”? What can a baseball umpire teach us about dealing with conflict? And what are “Miracle Chimes”? Join Thomas Hill for a fascinating conversation with Nico Gomez, CEO of The Children’s Center Rehabilitation Hospital, as he shares life wisdom on great leadership traits, encouragement in action, and creating opportunities…
Read MoreI Can See Clearly Now
I think I know how Johnny Cash felt when he wrote that song. I can see clearly now the rain is goneI can see all obstacles in my wayGone are the dark clouds that had me blindIt’s gonna be a bright sunshiny day As I write this musing, I am near Essex, Montana, on the…
Read MoreComing Together
Dr. Kevin Penwell “Hire for character, train for character, and promote for character.” Join Thomas Hill and Dr. Kevin Penwell as they discuss how medical training has numerous applications in business leadership (including a fascinating ER story!) Ranging from the use of medical listening as a communication skill to showing value to children and parents…
Read MoreOther Stories
Many of you know that I keep a journal. I started journaling in high school because of the example of a dear friend. He went on to become an architect, but even in high school he would draw and sketch in his “book” alongside notes and lists. He once told me that he wrote anything…
Read MoreKeep Walking
Jill Castilla Starting in high school, Jill Castilla had an unexpected mentor who invested in her and significantly impacted the direction of her life. Now, as President of Citizens Bank in Edmond, OK, Jill invests every day in the people of her community. Join Jill as she shares her fascinating life story with Thomas Hill…
Read MoreA Hole In The Dam
In 1865, American author Mary Mapes Dodge published “The Silver Skates: A Story of Life in Holland.” You may or may not have heard of this novel, but you have almost certainly heard of one of the sub-stories in the book: the story of the little boy who saved Holland by putting his finger in…
Read MoreLower the Ladder
Pastor Marty Grubbs What does a CEO have in common with a Senior Pastor? With wisdom gained from decades of leadership, Pastor Marty Grubbs has an illuminating conversation with Thomas Hill about transparency, mission vs. strategy, and how to promote mental and emotional safety. “Lower the ladder,” Marty says, “so more people can make that…
Read MoreForm Follows Function
The Eiffel Tower climbs 1,063 ft into the Parisian sky. The base is 410 ft on each side. When the tower was built, Eiffel was accused of creating something artistic with no regard to the principles of engineering. He replied in a newspaper interview on 14 February 1887: “Is it not true that the very…
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