Author Archives: Dr. Tommy Watson

Dear Friends…, As we approach the end of spring and the beginning of summer, we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the important topic of resilience and its connection to Juneteenth. Since the 1950s, we have always celebrated Juneteenth …

I can remember my 2nd in college at the University of Minnesota, being in a very dark place. To the outside world, everything looked good. But behind closed doors, I was stressed to the max, having painful headaches, and even …

In his book, Man’s Search for Meaning, Viktor Frankl, who survived Nazi concentration camps during World War II, shares that our fundamental drive as human beings is the pursuit of meaning. He goes on to say that, “man’s main concern …

Have you ever noticed what happens to plants and flowers in the spring? With each spring storm comes torrential downpours of rain beating on the heads of these plants and flowers. By the conclusion of the rain, they are usually …

(Or, are you preparing to watch others live their dreams in 2022?) Thomas Watson Sr. (no relation to me) was 40 when he took over as general manager of a little-known manufacturing company that processed meat slicers, time clocks, and …

You Made It! The last two and a half years have been very tough for many of us. Many of us have lost loved ones and friends. Many of us lived with the simple hope of making it out of …

“There is nothing permanent except change.” -Heraclitus A guy stops by the fortune-teller at the local country fair and asked for a glimpse into his future. The fortune-teller looked him over and told him, “You’ll be poor, unhappy, and miserable …

Christmas Eve was almost upon us. Mom had just started working several weeks earlier, so things truly looked promising. I had spent most of my days leading up to Christmas Eve, when I was outside of the house, playfully quarreling …

The holiday season is a reminder for each of us to show appreciation. Appreciation for relationships, opportunities, the service of others, and for the good and challenging times that life hurls at us. Expecting to see the best in you, …

​ “People at the periphery of organizations are usually the most creative and often least consulted.” Warren Bennis, Leadership Expert Do you want to know… How to get more satisfied customers? How to expand into new markets? How to increase …