John PatrickWe Need to Howl at the MoonCormac McCarthy is my favorite author, and he wrote two books about me. He named my character Billy Parham. In the first book, The…Apr 8Apr 8
John Patrick2 Sentences That Will Change Your CompanyIf you want your company to grow beyond your own abilities, stop bottlenecking progress by empowering your people to lead. Not only will…Apr 4Apr 4
John PatrickElevating your leadership effectiveness involves more than just guiding your team — it’s about…An ancient Irish proverb says “Opinions are like arseholes. Everyone has one, but you don’t need to see them.” That proverb whispers in…Mar 272Mar 272
John PatrickMy First InterviewManagers are busy people, and it should not surprise us that they don’t always prepare for interviews. That is my perspective today, 15…Mar 27Mar 27
John PatrickSeeing Past DeathSteel clinked on steel as the barista pulled another shot. Her eyes warmed the otherwise white drab of a facemask as she greeted customers…Mar 27Mar 27
John PatrickDiscovering You’re Smart(ish)In kindergarten I had a teacher named Mrs. Smith. One day Mrs. Smith asked to meet with my parents to discuss my classroom performance. She…Mar 22Mar 22
John PatrickOn Death and StoicismI once read a book by a man named Epictetus. He taught that death was the way of life and that we should not assign a moral attribute to…Mar 21Mar 21
John PatrickFrom the Soil to the Soul: Love and LaborI am the son of a farmer turned pastor, the grandson of a Louisiana roughneck and the great-grandson of a WWI vet who returned from war to…Mar 21Mar 21