Form 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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Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt From a door-to-door book salesman to the governor’s mansion…join Thomas Hill as he talks with Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt about tenacity, trust, investing in people, and the Governor’s Scorecard! Where To Listen
Read MoreThe Rent Is Due
A highlight of my week is spending time each Monday evening with guys at one of the HIA houses. If you haven’t heard of Hope Is Alive, check them out. Almost everyone is affected by addiction, and HIA offers what I believe to be the most successful support for recovery I have ever seen. This past Monday, I was…
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Senator George Young, Sr. “You are not better than anyone, but you are as good as everyone.” – George Young, Sr., quoting his remarkable mother Join this compelling conversation between Thomas Hill and Senator George Young, Sr., as they discuss the influences that shape a leader. Senator Young’s inspiring life stories take us back five…
Read MoreHunting For Treasure
Forrest Fenn is a retired art dealer, businessman, and U.S. Air Force veteran who lives near Santa Fe, New Mexico. About a decade ago, he hid a bronze chest filled with gold and jewels somewhere in the Rocky Mountains of the United States. The clues that could lead someone to find the treasure were contained…
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AmyK Hutchens Our voice boxes did not come with instructions! Learning how to use your voice effectively is a foundational skill of brilliant leaders. AmyK Hutchens, international speaker and corporate trainer says, “A vision is communicated one conversation at a time.” Join today’s conversation with Thomas Hill and AmyK as they discuss when to speak,…
Read MoreStranger Things
My youngest son and I watched all three seasons of the Netflix series, Stranger Things, and eagerly anticipate the release of season four. If you have not watched or even heard of this award winning and critically acclaimed masterpiece, I am truly sorry for you. However, I can easily give you enough background for the rest…
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Amy Mason / Thomas Hill What is the Value Culture? Why is this critical to a company’s success? And where do bison fit? Join Thomas Hill, CEO of Kimray, Inc., along with Amy Mason, executive director of The Kimmell Foundation, for an engaging conversation with answers to these questions, with compelling plans for the future,…
Read MoreSoda And Snake Oil
On May 25, 1992, Victoria Angelo listened intently to the evening news on television from her tin-roofed shack in one of Manila’s more squalid slums. For weeks before, Pepsi’s advertisements, splashed all over Philippine newspapers, radio and TV, were hardly subtle: “Today, you could be a millionaire!” The unemployed mother of five and her husband,…
Read MoreLet’s Get Physical
That title may cause you to think of the 1981 Platinum hit by Olivia Newton-John. I have been thinking about a lyric from the song, but I’m not thinking about what Olivia was thinking about. In the chorus, Olivia says, “Let me hear your body talk.” Our bodies do speak to us. Before recovery, I…
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