BetterMENt: Following the Ratio

Business people in formalwear seated together at a meeting table

Why the most effective leaders listen twice as much as they speak Leadership Begins with Restraint Leadership is often associated with speaking: casting vision, giving direction, making decisions, and rallying people around a goal, a plan, or an objective. Yet many of the most consequential leadership moments begin not with a statement, but with a … Read more

BetterMENt: The Power of Our Word

Two men in suits shaking hands, symbolizing integrity, trust, and the strength of keeping one’s word.

We are all familiar with the phrase “A man’s word is his bond”. It means that a person’s word, their spoken promise, represents a sacred obligation. We trust them to keep it, and we see it as a binding commitment. The phrase embodies the timeless principles of integrity, trustworthiness, and reliability. By living into “Our Word” with … Read more

BetterMENt: The Road Less Traveled 

Tommy Mathews speaks at a Boerne community donation event on November 18, 2025, representing Westward Environmental and Kendall County leadership.

Have you ever felt like you were in rut? Day after day of fighting the same battles, living an all too familiar experience over and over again as you move down the road of life.  I think that it is fair to say that we all have been there or may even be there at … Read more