Author: Park Wiker

You already know silence is killing the business, your integrity, and everyone’s future. Speak or suffer isn’t a catchphrase—it’s your choice.

“Reflection without the question ‘Do I want to act on this?’ is just temporary rumination. Either decide to change, or consciously decide to stay the same—anything else lets the insight quietly die.”

“Manifest the Hero you want to see in the world.” I asked myself: What does my hero actually look like? He does what he wants—fear, peer pressure, and old wounds no longer stop him. He’s broadly competent, always expanding—methodically, never recklessly. Mistakes come; he owns, fixes, learns, moves on. Tough. Mentally steadfast. Principles tested in…

A $30 million fighter jet, grounded for weeks. We chased every valve and duct—twice. Nothing worked. The Chief backed me into a corner: one night, one huffer cart, zero excuses. Hours later, kneeling in the cockpit “just for grins,” I found the culprit robbing the entire pneumatic system… and it wasn’t a valve. Great leaders…

In the high-stakes world of team dynamics, trust isn’t just a feeling—it’s the bedrock of exceptional performance. Drawing from a real-life company meeting where ideas clashed openly, this post explores how vulnerability fosters honest feedback, dismantles egos, and transforms average groups into unstoppable teams. Learn why trust trumps individual brilliance, its core qualities (like honesty…

At 4 a.m., I watched Gregory in Cebu struggle with a sloppy script. He googled “purge,” outlined pseudo-code, and asked Tom—his future teammate—for clarity. The code was rough, but his humility, hunger to learn, and respectful demeanor was apparent. Character trumps skill.

It started off normally enough. Getting ready for work as I normally do. I was on time and was picking up my things to head out the door. As I shut the door behind me, I reached for my keys. Wouldn’t you know it, as I reached for the door to lock it, I lost…

The internet is down. Oh, the dreaded words from a user.“Can you show me?”It’s difficult to trust my client or user’s ability to diagnose computer and network problems. I have them show me the problem that they are experiencing. Sure enough, launch a browser and the web site fails to load. I try a few…