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Essays & Reflections

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daveyeats.com· irregular· Published 9 months ago

A personal essay in which the author reflects on his father, a small road-repair contractor whose 'Nice Guys Finish Last' sign was a joke he embraced, and uses that example to challenge generic leadership advice. Readers get a warm, reflective take on kindness, leadership and values drawn from lived experience.

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Platform
Substack
Frequency
Irregular
Latest issue
Jan 26, 2026
Language
English
Written for
Managers, business owners, and readers interested in values-driven leadership
Tone
conversational
Tracked since
Oct 26, 2026

Website: https://www.daveyeats.com