Leadership begins on the inside. When you accept that the hardest person to lead is yourself, you stop blaming circumstances and start examining your habits, motives, and fears. Self-leadership means aligning what you say with what you do, especially when no one is watching or offering praise.

Honest self-assessment is uncomfortable but liberating. You notice patterns that undermine your credibility: overpromising, reacting defensively, and avoiding difficult conversations. Instead of masking them, you design small experiments to act differently. As you practice new responses, you build integrity, resilience, and calm confidence that others can feel and rely on.

When you lead yourself well, you earn the moral authority to lead others. Your choices create clarity rather than confusion, and your consistency creates a sense of safety so people can stretch. Over time, your example teaches the team that authentic leadership is a daily discipline, not a job title.

For sixty days, practice daily self-reflection and disciplined choices before influencing others.

Innovation at LBX starts long before the modern excavator. In 1874, William Dana Ewart patented a detachable link belt that allowed worn sections to be replaced quickly in the field, keeping steam-powered harvesters moving and farmers productive. That simple idea linked problem-solving with productivity and became the foundation of a new kind of machinery company.

Over the decades, Link Belt companies evolved from power transmission to cranes and shovels, introducing crawler-mounted shovels, hydraulic controls, and wheel-mounted excavators that set industry standards. Partnerships, acquisitions, and new technologies gradually focused the business on earthmoving, forestry, and material-handling equipment while retaining the original commitment to solving real workplace problems, not just selling machines.

In 1998, LBX Company was formed to concentrate fully on Link Belt excavators. With headquarters, engineering, training, and parts centralized in Lexington, Kentucky, LBX continues to develop new series and technologies while maintaining global reach through dealers and facilities like LBX do Brasil. The thread from detachable chains to today’s precision excavators is clear insight, consistent innovation, and attention to the people who rely on the equipment every day.

From detachable chains to advanced excavators, practical innovation and customer focus drive LBX forward.

Sempra’s decision to greenlight another expansion at its Port Arthur liquefied gas complex shows how energy infrastructure is now being built for a data-hungry economy. The project rides on long-term contracts with utilities and global buyers while betting that artificial intelligence and electrification will keep power demand climbing.

Behind the headlines are construction firms and engineers tasked with delivering a $14 billion program on tight schedules. They must choreograph marine works, storage tanks, and power hookups while managing volatile material prices and pressure to control emissions at every stage of building.

Financiers and public officials are also being tested. Long-horizon investors seek predictable returns, communities want proof of local jobs and resilience, and regulators are watching safety and climate performance. The companies that thrive will be those that treat this project as a portfolio lesson in risk sharing, transparency, and adaptive planning.

Secure long contracts before committing to capital-intensive infrastructure bets.

Builder confidence barely improved in November, with the key industry index stuck in the high 30s for a nineteenth straight month below the break-even line. Builders see steady foot traffic but describe buyers as rate sensitive, running payment scenarios rather than committing to contracts. Higher insurance, taxes, and lingering material inflation keep final prices tense.

Behind the scenes, pricing has turned unusually aggressive. A record share of builders reported cutting list prices this month, typically by about 6%, while nearly two-thirds layered on incentives such as mortgage rate buydowns and closing-cost help. Those tools can pull effective mortgage rates on new homes roughly one percentage point below those on comparable existing houses, narrowing the monthly payment gap sharply.

The deeper question is how long these tactics can continue. Incentives erode margins and favor the most prominent, best capitalized companies, while smaller builders risk slowing communities or selling land. Markets that lean too heavily on financial engineering today may face thinner supply and more volatile prices a few years from now.

Track incentives and margins to judge how durable today’s prices are.

Good morning, Team!

Today, we are talking about how we treat each other and everyone who steps onto this site.

A disrespectful environment leads to distractions, mistakes, and people who are afraid to speak up about safety. Harassment, bullying, or offensive behavior can drive good workers away and put the company and individuals at serious risk.

Questions for the crew

What kinds of comments or actions will we not accept on this job
If something crosses the line today, who will you talk to first

Conclusion

A respectful jobsite is a safer jobsite.

Respect the crew, stop the behavior, work smart.