Category Archives: Growth

GRIT: The Choice to Keep Going

Posted on 8 August 2026 by Wayne Cook

Passion, Perseverance, Purpose, and Growth A refreshed and expanded version inspired by the original Cook Health Alliance article at Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance – Cook Health Alliance What Is Grit? Why do some people keep moving forward … Continue reading →

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Relationship Marketing

Posted on 17 June 2026 by Wayne Cook

Business is communication: real relationships built on honesty, trust, and helping each other grow. That’s the heart of Relationship Marketing. When we stay open, support each other, and work together, everyone wins. A good resource for improving communications is the … Continue reading →

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When is Good Enough Not Good Enough?

Posted on 29 September 2025 by Wayne Cook

In our project team at Hewlett Packard, there was one question that often arose: “When is good enough not good enough? on any project, you can optimize two of the three parameters: Features, Defects, and Schedule. Defects always had to … Continue reading →

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Change “Why Me” to “What Now”

Posted on 25 March 2024 by Wayne Cook

Sometimes we face really tough times. Those times come with life. The worst are often when we learn the most. I know I often do not enjoy those times, but they have opened up interesting opportunities for me. When hard … Continue reading →

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Things Break, People Matter

Posted on 29 June 2023 by Wayne Cook

People are far more important in our lives than things. It may take some of us a while to realize that, but the sooner we understand the importance of other people in our lives the better our lives will be. Continue reading →

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Be Your Best

Posted on 2 August 2022 by Wayne Cook

“Be your best self, everyone else is taken.” There is only one you in the world. Find your strengths, and build on them. Continue reading →

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Mondays are Beautiful

Posted on 10 April 2022 by Wayne Cook

Mondays give you the opportunity to start something new Continue reading →

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