Ron's Blog::Elevating Communication

Building Update #Zero (Old School Brewery Pics)

Found these old school pics from when the brewery was just a dream! Almost forgot how far we have come...

Building Update #14 (Floors and Tile)

We are finishing the floor in the K-5th wing here and tiling the bathrooms.

Building Update #13

These were taken yesterday. They are the in-between stages of stuff. Already a ton better than where we started! Hard to believe that in a month we will be ready to move in!

Building Update #12 (Fun Things)

We hung the giant "brewery" sign today in the cafe space and added the second garage door. Also the floor in the auditorium was filled and leveled with gypcrete. Just double click to see larger images...

Building Update #11 (Windows and More)

All our exterior and interior windows have been installed and our auditorium flooring begins this friday...just double click to see larger images.

Building Update #10 (Doors and More!)

I could not believe all that got done today! Take a look at all of these...just click them to enlarge

Building Update #9

Today was another huge day at the brewery. We patched roofing. We set 'curbs' for our three new HVAC units on the roof. Finished painting the auditorium ceiling. And began some of our exterior renovations...

Paint by Number

I asked the painting crew this afternoon how many gallons of paint we have gone through getting the brewery ready. They told me the total amount of primer and paint was over 250 gallons! They are not even done yet! It looks amazing though!

I want to thank Ace Hardware for their generosity and commitment to doing things in this community that really matter!

Kiss my Grits: a leadership trait

Grit is a willingness to commit to long-term goals and to persist in the face of difficulty.

According to Harvard Business Review and other researchers, "grit" predicts who will stick it out at West Point military academy or the National Spelling Bee. Apparently grit is not determined by age. It is not based on intelligence, social status or gender, but simply because they are more committed, more willing and more persistant.

Which explains why I was afraid of Beth Hull in grade school! She totally would destroy me. :)

But here is the deal: If you find yourself wondering as a leader "why can't I get my people to..." perhaps (and this is just one lens) they realize that a little third-grader at a spelling bee would kick your behind! 

You want people to follow you? You want to see long-term change? You want to outlast the enemy? Then you better dig deep into the nitty gritty of leadership. And for the rest who would rather play leader than be one...you can kiss my grits!

 

 

Building Update #8 (COLOR!)

We are about 8 weeks from being operational at the brewery and this week is all about being colorful...