A weekly note from Hugh Hornsby

The
Yellow Pad.

For the people who build, lead, and get things done. One useful idea to take back to your team.

Hugh HornsbyFour decades in the trades.
Still learning. Still sharing.

The weekly assignment

01One problem.
02One hard-earned lesson.
03One action.

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Past issues. Ideas worth keeping.

Issue 02September 18, 2026
Your team already knows the fix. Have you asked them?
Gary S. Michel on clarity over busyness, plus a yellow pad exercise to find the ideas your crew already has.
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Issue 01September 10, 2026
The best reason to choose you isn’t on the price sheet.
Ed Wallace on earning trust, plus a five-person relationship exercise to take back to your team.
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