30 Jan 2012, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 0 Comments Tagged , , , ,

The Truths Of The World Lie In Paradox


F. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” He didn’t go far enough…

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08 Aug 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, Life, 4 Comments Tagged , ,

The Dignity Test


All day, even outside of our work, there are “service people” all around us. What if we could improve the way our workplace operates by adjusting the way we interact with these people? I think this is possible, and here’s why…

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13 Jun 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Leadership, 0 Comments Tagged , , , , ,

Tiger Woods Trains 6 Minutes A Day? (A Nod to Tom Peters)


Today I’m featuring a small chapter called, “Train! Train! Train!” from a fabulous little book by Tom Peters called Essentials: Leadership. Do you have any idea how much time American workers spend “learning” on the job? It’s shocking (and pathetic)…

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04 Apr 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 5 Comments Tagged , , , , , ,

What Makes America Great


America isn’t a great country because of our preoccupation with liberty, our military, or our diversity. Like most things, America is great because of WHY she exists in the first place. And this fact has never been more important…

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28 Mar 2011, Posted by Josh Allan Dykstra in Life, 2 Comments Tagged , , , ,

How To Navigate Life After College


My friend Jenny Blake just accomplished a lifelong dream of hers and published her first book: Life After College: The Complete Guide To Getting What You Want. Click through for my thoughts and a link to get your copy!

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