Commissioner Sitton Leads State Employees in a CrossFit Workout
Ryan Sitton believes in living a healthy lifestyle. That means eating healthy and working out. He and Land Commissioner George P. Bush led state employees in an afternoon CrossFit-style workout on the lawn at the Texas capitol.
“We thought, what a great way to get out and do this in a more public fashion to remind everyone that we work for Texas and that this is an important thing to do,” said Sitton. The Railroad Commission has 820 full-time employees. The Texas General Land Office has 572.
The two bosses hope to highlight a work-life balance.
“We hear constantly about the cost of healthcare, and the cost of being healthy,” said Sitton. “And what is missing in that whole conversation is the number one way to keep your costs of health care down is to stay in good health, which is diet and fitness.”
Video: How the left's energy policies subsidize electric cars for the wealthy
In this clip, I describe a civil rights lawsuit in California. According to this lawsuit, the left’s energy policies constitute a violation of many working Californians’ civil rights – while subsidizing electric cars for the wealthy!
Ryan and Jennifer Sitton: Giving Back to Future Texas Leaders
Ryan and his wife, Jennifer, are grateful for the world-class education they both received at Texas A&M. Ryan’s parents were both science teachers, and they instilled him a lifelong pursuit of learning and service.
Each year, Ryan and Jennifer sponsor a scholarship for an Aggie undergrad involved in the aggieTEACH program. Please read about this scholarship here at the Texas A&M Foundation’s SPIRIT Magazine.
Ryan's commitment to education and the value of teachers
Ryan’s parents were both school teachers. He put himself through Texas A&M, earning his degree in mechanical engineering. He spends a lot of his time with teachers now, serving with and training them on leadership at Carter-Lomax Middle School in Pasadena. In this video he poses a question: What if we measured success not by money or fame, but by how many lives we have positively impacted? Teachers have countless opportunities to positively impact lives.
PinnacleART: Business of the Year
Ryan and his wife Jennifer founded their company, PinnacleART, in his garage in 2006. They grew it from a fledgling business to a major employer and industry leader in the field of reliability. Today PinnacleART employs about 900 and generates $100 million in revenue worldwide.
In 2019, the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce recognized PinnacleART’s outstanding leadership and contributions by awarding the company its prestigious Business of the Year award.
PinnacleART is honored to have won several awards, including Houstonia’s Best Place to Work, the Aggie 100, and the INC. 5000.
Ryan has placed the company in a blind trust while he serves in public office.
Why is Socialism Making a Comeback in the US?
Why is socialism making a comeback in the United States? It has failed everywhere it has been tried and is failing right now in Venezuela. Socialism destroys freedom and is responsible for millions of deaths across the last century. But the Democrats are more and more running as socialists – and more younger voters tell pollsters they’re ok with socialism. Why? It may come down to branding.
(Plus: See my brief impression of Beto O’Rourke.)
My Background in Business: Founding PinnacleART
I’m often asked about my business background: Am I an engineer or a data analytics leader? The answer is both, as I detailed at this years Turbomachinery & Pump Symposia in Houston. Take a look.
Bookshelf: Dare to Lead, by Brene Brown
Brene Brown has taken the leadership world by storm over the last few years. Since her groundbreaking TEDx Houston talk in 2010, Brown has charted a course toward re-examining vulnerability and trust, and ultimately leadership. Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts is an amazing book, definitely worth your time as you work to become a better leader in any role or aspect of your life. Her Netflix special, The Call to Courage, is also an encouraging and rewarding film.
Bookshelf: Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance
As the cover says, leaders, psychologists, researchers and philosophers have been searching for the key to success for ages. Angela Duckworth seems to have found it, in a mix of being passionate about what you’re doing, and persevering against obstacles that come your way. Her book, Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, has inspired me and I hope it inspires you too.
How to be Healthy in the Digital Age
Students at the finest academic institution on the planet, Texas A&M, asked me for some tips on how to stay healthy. Being healthy is more than physical fitness, it includes keeping your relationships and your attitudes healthy too. And one of the healthiest things we can do comes down to one word: unplug.