Embracing Change and Learning Recently, I celebrated a major milestone— forty years working in the same industry, with almost all of it spent at the same company. Looking back, I am amazed by the many wonderful people who taught me, encouraged my growth, and opened doors to new opportunities. I was fortunate to have leaders who helped me improve at my job and gave me enough autonomy to learn and teach others. This made my 40 years especially rewarding. My lumber career began