Guest: Will MayProverbs Will - my dad taught me the value of hard work and the value of taking responsibilityHow do you develop a strong and consistent work ethic? By working.Colossians What’s your “motivation” for work?External motivation - money, fame, power, etc…Internal motivation - I work because God has given me gifts to employ and has called me to work, therefore I work because that’s who I am and how I demonstrate God’s calling in my lifeGreat Commission - Matthew Go and make disciples - or could be understood as “as you go” - so you can “make disciples” in whatever you’re doing!What kinds of things are you looking for when you hire someone?“Nobody ever looks better than the day that you hire them”ICCEIntelligence - IQ, EQ, and curiosity (what questions are you asking?)Character - how do you treat other people?Coachability - do you listen well and make adjustments? Do you read?Experience - what have you done, have you been promoted before?Intelligence and Character - at this point in your life, you’re probably not going to get much more of in your life!Dan - the sign of intelligence is the ability to ask a good questionAre there dumb questions? YES!!!Work ethic - starts with working hard…then can move to working smart. Are you engaged in your job and company, are you a self-starter or do you need to be told what to do?Hard work includes understanding the value of REST…and recharging. Will - try to figure out how to stick out a job for at least 12 months - don’t always look at the proverbial “greener” grass on the other side.Will - think “cross-functionally”Leadership Development Pipeline - learn how to lead yourself, then learn how to lead people, 7 different layers of leadership. Think about how to not only improve my role, but how my role can improve the overall company!Things I can control and Things that matter - Venn diagram - where those two concepts overlap, that’s where you can get involved in making things better that aren’t specifically your responsibilityWill - do the “little things” - think about how what you do affects others - look to not only make yourself successful, but what makes others successful as well?Recommended resources:Vivid Vision: A Remarkable Tool for Aligning Your Business Around a Shared Vision of the Future by Cameron HeroldAtomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James ClearExtreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and Win by Jacko Willink