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Which is more important for a well-run organization?
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You probably already know that June is Russ Wilson’s last month at Wilson Lumber. It’s been an emotional month, a good month, and a bad month for all.
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I love the people that I work with, and I want the best for them.
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They say that once you write a Mission Statement it should never change. The reason is that if you allow yourself to change something as important as the reason you are in business, you risk losing focus.
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Why do they call it 'March Madness'?
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From how we treat each other, to how we give back to our community with Next Step Farms, to how we invest in Guatemala, Wilson Lumber is a great company that takes care of people.
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We put a lot of effort into our forecasting, which begs the question, what are we forecasting for 2024?
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We are getting dangerously close to Christmas, and all my shopping is not done.
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If you can point to something, and if that something is worth achieving, you’re on the right track.
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This year's Color of the Year selections have us feeling blue.
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Wilson Lumber will celebrate its 75th-anniversary throughout 2024.
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Get the facts and think logically about them but keep in mind that people are always involved, and people have value.