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2Q uote for the Month"What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals."—Zig ZiglarGet Ready for the 2025 WHA Get Ready for the 2025 WHA Annual Convenon!Annual Convenon!Join us August 18–20 at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA for the WHA Annual Convenon—our biggest event of the year! Enjoy a dynamic speaker lineup (Aug. 19), sponsor perks, and networking through golf (Aug. 18) and salmon shing (Aug. 20). Support our mission by donang to or bidding in the silent aucon (via app), live aucon, and bucket rae—help us hit our goal of 40+ donaons! Proceeds benet WHA scholarships and hardwood promoon. Register now - and consider becoming a sponsor—packages include free registraons, year-long ads, and high-prole exposure! www.westernhardwood.org/2025Join Us May 16 to Help Judge the 2025 WHA Student Desi Competition!The Western Hardwood Associaon invites all members to aend and help judge the 2025 WHA Student Design Compeon on May 16th. This excing annual event showcases the talent and innovaon of students studying In this issue:* Upcoming Events* Quote for the Month* Outlook* Manager's Moments* Hardwood Federaon Update* News* MovaonNo. 674May 2025WHA Board of Directors - OcersTeana Larson PresidentLouie Guyee Vice PresidentVernadel Peterson TreasurerAaron Blumenkron Immediate Past PresidentWHA Board of Directors - Board MembersSco ClarkAdam DupliseaMarlin LangworthySco LeavengoodMike LipkeBrad MichaelRyan PetersonDennis SandersDavid SweitzerSecretary/ManagerPO Box 1894Bale Ground, WA 98604Ph: (360) 835-1600Web: www.westernhardwood.orgEmail: wha@westernhardwood.orgUpcoming Events May 16, 2025WHA Design Competition - OSUwha@westernhardwood.orgMay 28, 2025WHA Board of Directors Meetingwha@westernhardwood.orgJune 5, 2025Washington Hardwoods CommissionAnnual Sympoiumwww.wahardwoodscomn.comJune 19, 2025WHA Golf Classicwha@westernhardwood.orgAugust 18-20, 2025WHA Annual Conventionwha@westernhardwood.org

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3art, design, renewable materials, and wood science and engineering.This year’s parcipants from Oregon State University and the University of Oregon have craed original pieces using Western Pacic Coast Ash, generously donated by Northwest Hardwoods. Their work highlights the creavity and crasmanship that will shape the future of our industry.Come explore these impressive designs, support student achievement, and lend your voice as a judge in selecng this year’s standout projects. Let’s celebrate the next generaon of makers and designers together!We look forward to seeing you there!May 16th, 20256:00 PMOregon State University, AA "Red" Emmerson Lab3205 SW Washington WayCorvallis, OR 97331Drop us an email and RSVP - for snacks of course!OutlookSources across the West Coast region indicated that market acvity was generally slower, aribung the dip in part to seasonal factors. A Washington lumber source reported that while sales have been lackluster, they’re roughly in line with business six months ago. He noted that although customers seem hopeful, actual orders haven't increased. His company primarily serves distribuon yards and millwork shops, with imports and exports playing a small role. He expressed concern that potenal taris could signicantly aect that side of the business, depending on their scope and specic targets..A California lumber representave shared that business has remained steady, though early-year comparisons are dicult. He ancipates stronger sales in the second and third quarters and expects overall growth this year. While stang connues to be a challenge, he’s had success hiring outside sales reps. Recent wildres caused job cancellaons, but he predicts rebuilding will boost demand—though he’s concerned rising taris may push customers toward alternave, more re-resistant materials.An Oregon lumber professional said sales were typical for the season and comparable to six months ago. He noted steady demand from cabinet and xture manufacturers, with general opmism in the market. Labor shortages remain an issue. Taris have already impacted some pricing, but he added that Patrick Lumber CompanyOver 100 Years in Business---- Est 1915 ----Products:Doug FirWestern Red Cedar Southern Yellow Pine Western Hemlock Alaskan Yellow Cedar West Coast Softwoods West Coast HardwoodsServices:Remanufacturing Packaging & Transport Consultation Procurement33415 Noon Rd. Philomath, OR 97370503-222-9671sales@patlbr.comFollow us on Instagram @Patricklumberpatlbr.comPatrick Lumber Company is a secondary manufacturer and exporter of niche high-grade woodproducts sold to a network of worldwide distribution.

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6since the whole industry is facing similar challenges, his company isn't overly concerned for now.M anager's Moments Dave SweitzerSecretary/Manager, WHA"Ask Not What the Western Hardwood Associaon Can Do for You"In 1961, President John F. Kennedy famously challenged Americans: “Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Today, that spirit of collecve responsibility and resilience is at the heart of the Western Hardwood Associaon’s survival.For decades, the Western Hardwood Associaon (WHA) has stood as a champion for sustainable forestry, responsible stewardship, and industry innovaon. However, economic downturns, environmental challenges, and shiing market demands have tested the organizaon’s endurance. Rather than waing for external support, WHA has embraced JFK’s call to acon, relying on the dedicaon of its members to adapt, evolve, and sustain the hardwood industry.WHA has survived by fostering strong partnerships, advocang for fair policies, and promong the use of sustainable hardwoods. Members have not simply asked what WHA can do for them—they have stepped up, invesng me, resources, and experse to ensure the industry’s future. From pioneering sustainable logging pracces to expanding markets for hardwood products, their collecve eort has kept WHA relevant and resilient.In a rapidly changing world, WHA’s survival is a testament to the power of unity and purpose. As JFK’s words remind us, the strength of any instuon lies not in what it provides, but in what its people are willing to contribute. The Western Hardwood Associaon connues to endure—not because of what it receives, but because of what its members refuse to let fade away.

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8Update from Hardwood FederaonDana Cole, Execuve DirectorApril 2025Business Tax Hike Rumors Swirl - Talk of a “Millionaire’s Tax” being included in the upcoming budget bill have been circulang around D.C. over the last few weeks with reports that a new rate of 40% for people earning more than $1 million a year is being considered. Such an increase would be a hit for small businesses structured as S-Corps. Reports have been spurred on by oand comments by some Republicans, including the President, that “everything is on the table.” However, House and Senate leaders, including House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-MO) and House Speaker Johnson have pushed back on this idea downplaying the potenal of the idea making it into the nal bill. President Trump also seemed to reject the concept this morning nong that such an act would drive those earning over a million out of the country. The Hardwood Federaon will oppose any such proposal and will include this talking point in the upcoming Fly-In talking points.USTR Announces Acon Against Chinese Built Ships - On April 17th, the U.S. Trade Representave (USTR) announced nal acon on Chinese-built ships and owners and operators, along with other proposed acons to “combat unfair Chinese trade pracces” related to global shipping. The acon will be implemented in two phases.The rst phase includes a 180-day grace period in which no fees will be charged. Moving forward, fees will be applied to Chinese vessel owners and operators base on net tonnage per U.S. voyage starng at $50 per net ton, increasing annually by $30 increments unl being capped at $140 per net ton in 2028. Fees are capped at ve assessments per year and are applied only at the rst point of entry to the U.S. Non-Chinese operators using Chinese-built vessels will face fees at a lower rate – $18 per net ton or $120 per discharged container, rising incrementally unl 2028, maxing out at $33 per net ton or $250 per container. The second phase focuses on U.S. LNG exports.Mixed Messaging on Global Taris - The Trump Administraon sent mixed messages on the future of the escalated tari levels on Chinese products specically and reciprocal taris on all other countries in general. Treasury Secretary Sco Bessent indicated that the U.S. is open to reducing taris on China, provided both naons agree to de-escalate trade tensions. He emphasized that unilateral tari cuts are o the table, and any adjustments would require reciprocal acons from Beijing. This morning China disputed the noon that China and the U.S. were even engaged in discussions and that the U.S. needs to revoke taris to show a serious desire for talks. Further complicang the issue was a statement from the President indicang that reciprocal taris could come back in 2-3 weeks. The Hardwood Federaon connues to track the ever evolving landscape of the Trump trade policy.Hardwood On The Hill Just Weeks Away - The annual Wood treatment plant manufacturing, worldwide since 1983.The most environmentally friendly wood treatment ever known!Hydro-Thermo Modication 1-877-785-0274 www.americanwoodtechnology.comAmerican Wood Technology AWT Options: design, fabrication, layouts & accessories• Smallest footprint & simplest installation• Most gentle process available• Most eective heat transfer• Fastest process time & better product quality• Lowest processing cost per board footOur thermo plant designs provide:

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10Hardwood Federaon Fly-In is just weeks away. On May 14, over 60 members of the Hardwood industry including mill and yard execuves, manufacturers, exporters, and associaon representaves will be coming to D.C. to meet with members of the Trump Administraon and elected ocials on Capitol Hill. We are on track to aend over 100 meengs, sharing personal stories of how the current economic climate, the impacts of global taris, and declining demand are impacng the U.S. Hardwood industry. The messaging in 2025 may have glimmers of potenal posives, but as well all know, there is also grave concern among industry leaders, parcularly about the steep decline, and eliminaon of export of U.S. hardwood logs, lumber, and products to our major trading partners.Parcipants in the Fly-In will focus on three key areas during their advocacy eorts in May. First and foremost will be the impacts of the Trump Administraon trade policy and the imposion of global taris on the U.S. Hardwood industry. While the industry as a whole favors the pursuit of fair-trade pracces (and recognizes there are bad actors as well as good actors), the current situaon has put many Hardwood mills in an extremely tenuous situaon. We will be making a strong case that while we prefer the opportunity to pursue fair and open markets, if the current situaon connues, we need nancial assistance to avoid signicant closures and lost capacity. Our experience in 2018 bears us out and we have data to back up our concerns. And although we were unsuccessful gaining such support during the last trade dispute, the fact that the Trump Administraon has been very public about their goals to increase harvesng on federal lands gives us another persuasive talking point…harvesng that cannot happen if mill processing capacity disappears. Our second key issue will be reviving and extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tax benets enacted in 2017. Among the tax goals for small and medium businesses are renewing and extending the 100 percent bonus depreciaon benet that has been phasing out, the research and development tax credit that has expired and the Secon 199A deducon for S-Corporaons and other pass-through structures

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12that will expire at the end of this year. There is also talk that a “millionaire’s tax” raising top marginal tax rates to roughly twice what public C corporaons pay will be included in the eventual package, which would hit S-Corps parcularly hard. This is one provision we would denitely advocate against. Congressional leaders hope to wrap up the budget resoluon process and nalize and pass a single, comprehensive budget reconciliaon bill before Memorial Day, which means our ming on the Hill is parcularly good for this issue set. The third set issue on our list is encouraging reauthorizaon of the Farm Bill which has been in limbo for over two years now. Although not one of the most pressing issues of the day, the Farm Bill does tradionally include key forestry provisions, including funding for Hardwood export programs, Wood Innovaon and Wood Energy Grants, and potenally training support for forestry related jobs. If me allows during Hill meengs, this will certainly be a point worth menoning.May 14 is the Hardwood industry’s day to be heard on the Hill. If you cannot join us in person, consider making a phone call to your elected ocial in the House or Senate. Let them know your Hardwood peers on the Hill, and although you can’t be there in person, you wanted to share your company’s current economic outlook. You can get phone numbers for your ocials’ oces here or search for Congress.gov in your browser. Make your voice heard on May 14!!! Registraon is now open. Register for the Fly-In, make hotel reservaons, and review the acon-packed agenda here. This is the year to make a dierence! Register today!! Cut/paste the following URL into your browser: hps://thehardwoodfederaon.regfox.com/hardwood-federaon-y-in-2025Western Hardwood Western Hardwood AssociationAssociationAnnual Convention Annual Convention GrowingGrowingthetheFutureFutureDIAMONDDIAMONDSILVERSILVERBRONZEBRONZEBRBREAKFASTEAKFAST2025 SPONSORS2025 SPONSORS2025 Annual Convention Sponsor Opportunities$5,000 - $5,000 - DIAMONDDIAMOND $3,000 - $3,000 - GOLDGOLD $2,000 - $2,000 - SILVERSILVER $1,000 - $1,000 - BRONZEBRONZE $1,000 - Meeting app sponsor$1,000 - Dinner reception sponsor$2,000 - Welcome reception sponsor$2,000 - Lunch SponsorSign up now!

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14Member NewsSco Clark of Hardwood Industries suggested that maybe WHA could help Brad Michael, a WHA board member, in some way. So, I asked him. Here is his response. Click on the Caring Bridge link to follow his humor and creave wring of a crical challenge in his life. Brad is undergoing treatment for Leukemia.Hi Dave,That’s so thoughul of you. We haven’t dived too deep into the nancial side of things yet, but my wife works for Kaiser so typically our out of pocket costs have been really low (I’ve had surgery for just a $10 copay twice now). JoeScan is also treang me great, and they will make up the dierence between the Washington State paid family leave and what my normal salary would be. That said, we do have a GoFundMe that our friends set up for us, because we really don’t know what the future holds. We don’t yet know what the cost will be for such a lengthy hospital stay, and I’ll be coming back for 4 or 5 days at a me once my inial 3 week hospitalizaon is done, for at least 8 months. Lane too is having to take leave for the me being. The link for our GoFundMe is: hps://www.gofundme.com/f/bhu64-come-together-for-bradThere is also a Caring Bridge website set up for folks to follow along with my healing journey and get updates. There is a Meal Train link there if anyone wants to support us with a hot meal, which is always greatly appreciated. The Caring Bridge link is: hps://www.caringbridge.org/site/10f859af-1720-11f0-a68e-b7204d820ce3I’ve goen a lot of really lovely messages from WHA friends already. It’s just so wonderful seeing all the support that we have, and I’m grateful to be a part of such a great community.Thanks!BradNewsWeighing the World's Forests - The European Space Agency yesterday successfully launched a rst-of-a-kind satellite to "weigh" the world's forests, measure how much carbon they store, and monitor changes. Sciensts hope the data will help rene climate models and track deforestaon to support global targets to end forest loss by 2030. Lied by a rocket o French Guiana, the Biomass satellite uses a 12-meter radar antenna to penetrate dense forest canopies and directly measure woody biomass, like trunks, branches, and stems, where most forest carbon resides. The latest technology overcomes the limitaons of previous satellites, which struggled to see beyond leafy surfaces. The satellite will produce annual maps over a ve-year mission, oering unprecedented insight into forest health and carbon storage. Stallard, E. (2025, April 29). The satellite that will “weigh” world’s 1.5 trillion trees. BBC News. hps://www.bbc.com/news/arcles/crldwjj6d6no?user_id=66c4c2fc600ae1507591c3b2Manufacturing acvity contracts as prices rise: The U.S. manufacturing sector fell back into contracon territory aer two consecuve months of growth, with the ISM Manufacturing® PMI decreasing to 49.0% from 50.3% the prior month. Meanwhile, the Prices Index rose 7 percentage points to 69.4%, indicang raw materials prices increased for the sixth straight month in March to its highest reading since June 2022.Why it maers: The turnaround in manufacturing acvity in January and February aer 26 months of contracon proved to be short-lived. As buyers connued to pull forward deliveries as much as possible to get ahead of taris, customer demand weakened. With PMI now in contracon territory, manufacturers can’t aord the pressure from dramacally rising commodity prices that are resulng from new taris. - excerpted from excerpted from “NAM-Weekly Economic Report - April 7, 2024”| NAM. Naonal Associaon of Manufacturers.: n. pag.

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15Partnering hardwoods and sowoods resource management is vital for the growth of the forest products industry. Both come from the same wood basket. Both contribute to the environmental, social, and economic stability of rural America. Steve Swanson, Swanson Group, joined van Heyningen to comment on this industry's crical me in history. We all need to work together in the forest products industry - U.S. and Canada, federal and state land managers, and industrial and small forest land managers. van Heyningen explained that whereas taris will come and go, rise and fall, dues will be in place for the long term.Also speaking at the annual meeng was Representave Cli Bentz, R-OR. Congress has much to do this year, he said. Part of the list includes last years budget and next years budget, health care, stop certain spending, farm bill, and social issues. He said, "the Republicans will not touch medicare, medicaid, or social security".Chris French, associate chief of the U.S. Forest service added, "change in the Forest Service now is the most dramac in history". "The FS is following President Trump's direcon to harvest more mber on federal lands", he said.The health of our naon is directly ed to the health of forests, public and private. The Forest Service plays a vital role in ensuring naonal forests and grasslands are environmentally and economically producve and shares knowledge with federal and non-federal woodland owners. The modern forestry sector recognizes the importance of sustainable forestry and logging pracces to ensure that more trees are planted than harvested. This keeps forests healthy now and into the future. Land managers, sportsmen and women, and conservaonists understand that everybody benets from healthy, working forests. The naon's forests are an important source of mber for our domesc wood products sector. Sustainably harvesng mber from naonal forests supports the economy, helps makes forests healthier and aids in reducing wildre risks to communies. We are working more closely than ever with loggers and wood products manufacturers to strengthen forest management and support prosperous rural communies. - Emanuel, J. (2025, April 22). Celebrang earth day | US Forest Service. USDA forest service. hps://www.fs.usda.gov/inside-fs/leadership/celebrang-earth-dayTravis Joseph, American Forest Resources Council president, ponders the thoughts being presented on taris and dues by Zoltan van Heyningen of the U.S. Lumber Coalion at the AFRC annual meeng April 24th.

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16The White House is considering a dra execuve order proposing full suppression of all wildres and a restructuring of the naon’s wildre management teams, which has drawn harsh cricism from re experts who have reviewed it. The dra order, whose existence was conrmed by The Washington Post and Polico on April 11, was also obtained from mulple sources by Mountain Journal. It expands upon Senate Bill 441, cosponsored by Montana Senator Tim Sheehy, which would create a new naonal wildland reghng service and consolidate reghng resources. “It’s clear that our wildland reghng apparatus is not equipped for year-round response and we can do more for our communies threatened by wildres at a lower cost for American taxpayers,” Sheehy said in an email to Mountain Journal. “We must overhaul our federal wildre apparatus and start ghng res beer, faster, and cheaper by streamlining wildland reghng eorts and removing outdated bureaucrac obstacles to geng the job done.” Read more - Chaney, R. (2025, April 18). Dra naonal wildre plan under White House consideraon returns reghng “to the 1930s,” experts sayon cusp of wildre season, new proposal recommends consolidang all federal reghng resources, immediate re suppressionby Robert Chaney. Mountain Journal. hps://healthyforests.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b8941db300aab3ed130c29f28&id=e7b03139eb&e=be9e82dc0bPresident Trump is championing sound forest management. The Trump Administraon’s proacve forest management policies protect America’s forests, reduce catastrophic wildres, and promote sustainable land use. By streamlining regulaons and expanding responsible logging, President Trump is safeguarding millions of acres of forestland, improving wildlife habitats, and supporng rural economies at the same me. - The United States Government. (2025, April 22). On earth day, we nally have a president who follows science. The White House. hps://www.whitehouse.gov/arcles/2025/04/on-earth-day-we-nally-have-a-president-who-follows-science/Consumer and producer prices come in below expectaons: Consumer prices decreased 0.1% over the month but rose 2.4% over the year in March, slowing from the 2.8% over-the-year rise in February. Meanwhile, wholesale prices decreased 0.4% over the month in March, aer inching up 0.1% in February, and moved up 2.7% over the year.Why it maers: A dramac decline in gasoline prices pushed both consumer and producer over-the-month price changes into negave territory in March. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he expects to see a rise in inaon as higher taris work their way through our economy. Since it is the Fed’s obligaon to make certain that a one-me increase in the price level does not become an ongoing inaon problem, it will likely keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged, unless the labor market starts showing signs of weakness. - excerpted from excerpted from “NAM-Weekly Economic Report - April 14, 2024”| NAM. Naonal Associaon of Manufacturers.: n. pag.What will Trump's plan to boost logging in naonal forests mean? On March 1, the Trump Administraon announced its plan to expand mber producon, beginning with an execuve order giving the Secretary of Agriculture, Bureau of Land Management, and chief of the United States Forest Service 30 days to issue updated guidance to “facilitate increased mber producon and sound forest management, reduce me to deliver mber, and decrease mber supply uncertainty.” It remains unclear what the impacts of that acon will be on Naonal Forests and private industry. Sll, industry representaves say they consider the acon a step in the right direcon. “The execuve order emphasizes the need to ulize exisng resources to restore our federal forests, support American jobs, and produce renewable building products locally,” said Sonja Merryman, a spokesperson for Neiman Industries. “These (orders) are a step in the right direcon — toward restoring our federal forests, supporng American jobs, and producing wood products responsibly, right here at home. It’s about taking care of our lands, protecng our communies, and reducing our dependence on foreign imports.” Read more Ferguson, S. (2025, April 24). What will trump’s plan to boost logging on naonal forests mean for our area? the answer is sll unclear. Black Hills Pioneer. hps://healthyforests.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b8941db300aab3ed130c29f28&id=5fde1baafc&e=be9e82dc0bThe Trump administraon is proposing a dramac shi in the way the Endangered Species Act has been interpreted for decades.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Naonal Marine Fisheries Service, the two federal agencies charged with implemenng the act, said they want to narrow the denion of what it means to harm protected species to exclude signicant alteraon or damage to their habitat.If adopted, it would reverse decades of pracce and precedent and could upend protecons for species like spring chinook salmon, grizzly bears and spoed owls.The act, adopted in 1973, forbids the “take of protected species” and denes “take” as “to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to

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17aempt to engage in any such conduct.”Implemenng regulaons authored by the agencies reasoned that altering a species habitat to the extent that it would result in its death qualies as harm. That interpretaon was upheld in the 1995 Supreme Court case Babbi v. Sweet Home Chapter of Communies for a Great Oregon. Read more- Barker, E. (2025, April 18). Feds proposing big change to Endangered Species Act rules. Spokesman.com. hps://www.spokesman.com/stories/2025/apr/18/feds-proposing-big-change-to-endangered-species-ac/.Manufacturing output rises more than expected in March: Manufacturing output increased 0.3% in March but was up 5.5% in the rst quarter. Durable goods producon rose 0.6% over the month, with gains seen across most industry groups, while nondurable goods producon stayed the same in March. What it means: Although manufacturing output was up signicantly in the rst quarter, it was up just 1.0% over the year, highlighng the challenges the industry faced in the laer half of 2024 and the turnaround in the rst quarter in 2025. The turnaround may not last, however, given the headwinds induced by the changing trade landscape in April. - excerpted from excerpted from “NAM-Weekly Economic Report - April 21, 2024”| NAM. Naonal Associaon of Manufacturers.: n. pag.MovateEven Row 58 Got Lunch by Larry Dennis How you handle deadlines and bumpy road.Last week, on my Turkish Airlines ight from Athens to Istanbul, I was seated in the very last row - row 58. I didn’t see a good reason to pay for an upgrade on such a short ight.Once we were airborne, I noced the ight aendants coming down the aisle. They were pouring drinks. The ight was bumpy, I thought for sure the captain would excuse them from connuing in-ight service.But I was wrong.They kept going. When they got closer, I realized they weren’t just serving drinks - they were serving lunch. Real lunch. Each dy plasc lunch box had cheese, a lile turkey sandwich, dessert, yogurt, fruit - the works. And they just kept coming, methodically, without pause. Everyone got served. Even row 58. I was amazed!This made me think of the concept I wrote about in Making Moments Maer: 89 Tools for Taking Charge of Your Time: (Time X Results = Performance) T × R = PIt’s easy enough to serve everyone if you’ve got two hours to do it. But doing it all in under an hour? That’s impressive. I didn’t think much more about it unl my ight a few days later, this me on Delta, from Washington D.C. back to Atlanta. I was in row two, business class. The ight was a lile over an hour and a half. I was hungry. I’d skipped lunch, assuming a ight of that length in business class would include some sort of meal.I was wrong again.All we got were the usual snacks - lile bags of chips, cookies, nuts. Nothing substanal. The contrast was striking: Turkish Airlines served lunch to the enre plane, including the last row, on a shorter ight. Delta served snacks to business class!I don’t know all the details - cultural expectaons, stang levels - but I do know this: in one case, the crew made the me to deliver something special, and in the other, they didn’t. And it got me thinking: where in my own life have I set low expectaons? Am I leng me slip through my ngers? Where am I allowing tasks to expand because I think I have plenty of me? Where am I making excuses about not having enough me - when others are geng things done in the same or less me?We’ve all experienced it; the missed alarm and we manage to get out the door in half the me. The sprint before vacaon where we knock out a week’s worth of work in two days. It’s not a miracle - it’s focus, urgency, and the ght meline.So, here’s the challenge - for you and for me: What would happen if we gave every hour a purpose, every task a limit? Could we get more done in less me - and create more space to truly relax, recharge, or do something extraordinary? Relaonships maer today and even more tomorrow.- Dennis, Larry. “Even Row 58 Got Lunch” The Turbo Charger (22 April 2025): n. pag. Turbo Leadership Systems. Web.

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