# Rocky Mountain Gold > Short leadership lessons from Steve Black on The 5 Rules, accountability, culture and leading people well. - Address: https://abrighterday.life/lessons/ - Updated: 2026-10-27 Leadership lessons # Rocky Mountain _Gold._ Monthly leadership lessons from Steve — stories from the trail, the store floor and the kitchen table, each one tied back to The 5 Rules. 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Black – a Junior in High School and Now “In the picture above – it’s me [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/dear-younger-me-five-rules-that-will-change-how-you-lead-and-live/) June 1, 2026 [![Banner – dec shelby](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/banner-Dec-Shelby-768x337.png)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/2025-leadership-lessons-in-review/) ### [2025 Leadership Lessons in Review](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/2025-leadership-lessons-in-review/) In my past life as President & COO at two different grocery chains, I would end every year [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/2025-leadership-lessons-in-review/) December 15, 2025 [![A Legacy of Gratitude and Leadership: Honoring MY Uncle Charles Douglas Seigrist](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Nov-Blog1.jpg)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/a-legacy-of-gratitude-and-leadership-honoring-my-uncle-charles-douglas-seigrist/) ### [A Legacy of Gratitude and Leadership: Honoring MY Uncle Charles Douglas Seigrist](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/a-legacy-of-gratitude-and-leadership-honoring-my-uncle-charles-douglas-seigrist/) Thanksgiving is a season of gratitude, reflection, and intentional recognition of the people who have shaped our lives. [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/a-legacy-of-gratitude-and-leadership-honoring-my-uncle-charles-douglas-seigrist/) November 15, 2025 [![Business people, bauble and christmas tree with applause for celebration, decor or new year at office. young, group or employees decorating with ornament for december holiday or surprise at workplace](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Holidays-Team-768x525.jpg)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/the-5-rules-for-winning-the-holidays-with-your-team-and-your-customers/) ### [The 5 Rules for Winning the Holidays with Your Team and Your Customers!](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/the-5-rules-for-winning-the-holidays-with-your-team-and-your-customers/) Since I’m now being introduced around the country as “The 5 Rules Guy”, I thought I’d just grab [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/the-5-rules-for-winning-the-holidays-with-your-team-and-your-customers/) October 15, 2025 [![A vibrant painting featuring hands holding a red heart against a](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kindness-Leadership-768x431.jpg)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/disruptive-kindness/) ### [Disruptive Kindness](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/disruptive-kindness/) It’s been an interesting journey since publishing my book on The 5 Rules in January of 2024, and [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/disruptive-kindness/) September 16, 2025 [![If You’re Gonna to be a Bear – Be a GRIZZLY!](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/BDay-AugBlog1.jpg)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/if-youre-gonna-to-be-a-bear-be-a-grizzly/) ### [If You’re Gonna to be a Bear – Be a GRIZZLY!](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/if-youre-gonna-to-be-a-bear-be-a-grizzly/) This saying is one of my earliest learnings on how to be successful. It was during my early [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/if-youre-gonna-to-be-a-bear-be-a-grizzly/) August 1, 2025 [![49 Years – 4.9 Decades – 17,897 Days](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot-2026-07-28-at-6.53.42-PM-768x1143.png)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/49-years-4-9-decades-17897-days/) ### [49 Years – 4.9 Decades – 17,897 Days](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/49-years-4-9-decades-17897-days/) As we stood in front of a packed church in Clinton, Oklahoma in 1977 – on that day so many years ago holding hands and saying our wedding vows, little did I know then that it was not as much about the words that were being said (although they are very important) but the silent language of holding hands that was so significant. [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/49-years-4-9-decades-17897-days/) July 28, 2025 [![Lead like a National Park Guide](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/JB25-768x416.png)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/lead-like-a-national-park-guide/) ### [Lead like a National Park Guide](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/lead-like-a-national-park-guide/) We recently were on a graduation celebration trip with our oldest grandson; Dax Graham Black where we toured [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/lead-like-a-national-park-guide/) July 5, 2025 [![See Me – hear me – help me](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/JB-4-768x383.png)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/see-me-hear-me-help-me/) ### [See Me – hear me – help me](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/see-me-hear-me-help-me/) Below are two monumental pieces of information for those of us in the grocery business to consider in [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/see-me-hear-me-help-me/) June 13, 2025 [![Mother’s Day Tribute](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/MayBlog2-768x811.png)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/mothers-day-tribute/) ### [Mother’s Day Tribute](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/mothers-day-tribute/) – Dedication to my mom for teaching me about a solid work ethic In the days of old [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/mothers-day-tribute/) May 3, 2025 [![Be a River, not a Reservoir](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Pic1.jpg)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/be-a-river-not-a-reservoir/) ### [Be a River, not a Reservoir](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/be-a-river-not-a-reservoir/) Out of date leadership is associated with authority, decision-making, and control. However, the most effective and true leaders [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/be-a-river-not-a-reservoir/) April 15, 2025 [![Leading with a culture of “Whispering Pines”](https://abrighterday.life/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/March-Blog-768x576.jpg)](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/leading-with-a-culture-of-whispering-pines/) ### [Leading with a culture of “Whispering Pines”](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/leading-with-a-culture-of-whispering-pines/) We’ve lived in the Rocky Mountains for the last ten years.  As we spend more time in the [Read the lesson →](https://abrighterday.life/leaderships-lessons/leading-with-a-culture-of-whispering-pines/) March 15, 2025 No spam ever — just updates ## Get new lessons _in your inbox._ One thoughtful email when there’s something worth reading — new columns, Rocky Mountain Gold lessons and event news. Unsubscribe anytime.