The Tolerance Myth? What is it that we should tolerate? Should we tolerate someone else’s version of Good? Should we tolerate someone else’s version of Good, even…… Read more “A Few Questions About Tolerance.”
Author: Joel Smith
I have been a Co-owner of eight Papa Murphy’s Take-N-Bake Pizza restaurants in the Des Moines area since 2004.
John Maxwell Team coach and trainer since Jan 2017.
Company Mission Statement
We exist to impact our community by providing quality leadership and opportunity to those who wish to strive for personal growth in the service industry and in quality of life.
My passion is to help business leaders and managers, in the blue collar community, find their leadership voice and help them develop skills and confidence to make an impact on their community.
Company Core Values
We believe that everyone should have a great organization to work for, great supervisors to learn from and a great environment to grow.
--Quality leaders are established through quality principles.
--Quality principles promote personal responsibility.
--Responsibility comes from facing the truth about our obligation to each other.
Appreciation for Suffering
Lately I have been studying the topic of “suffering”. It sure has become more clear to me that we as Americans spend quite a bit of time…… Read more “Appreciation for Suffering”
How Rock Music Shaped my Mind
“…If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.” Jimi Hendrix I remember back in 1977, I was nine…… Read more “How Rock Music Shaped my Mind”
Influence from the Inside Out
You cannot change anyone. To grow, one must make an internal choice to become something you are not, or do something you have not done. This requires letting…… Read more “Influence from the Inside Out”
Grapes & Stuff – Raising Responsible Children
A while back a friend of mine forwarded me an email about an opportunity to pick grapes for a local winery for a couple hours on Saturday…… Read more “Grapes & Stuff – Raising Responsible Children”
Reason To Be
One of the hardest challenges we face as human beings on this earth is to find a reason to be. Purpose seems to be the one thing…… Read more “Reason To Be”
…Then Ask Someone Who Knows
In May I posted a blog titled …Then Don’t Do That – A Glance at the Art of Sowing and Reaping. It explores why we do things…… Read more “…Then Ask Someone Who Knows”
“Not in My World”
Recently my family took a vacation to Colorado. My 11 year old daughter Jordyn brought her good friend with her. It was a terrific vacation and we…… Read more ““Not in My World””
Talent is Overrated
It’s amazing how many excuses we tell ourselves that keep us from reaching what we desire to achieve. There seems to be an unending string of rationalizations…… Read more “Talent is Overrated”
Are You Connected?
Need for connection In the book How People Grow, Dr. Henry Cloud writes “People’s most basic need in life is relationship. People connected to other people thrive…… Read more “Are You Connected?”
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