Range Resources and Weird Al Yankovic have at least two things in common:
đź’ˇ On October 23, 2024, Range Resources celebrates the 20th anniversary of their groundbreaking Marcellus frac, and the world celebrates the 65th birthday of Weird Al Yankovic.
💡 Both Range and Weird Al are undoubtedly pioneers—although some might question those claims. [See "Range Resources Responds To Magnum Hunter’s Marcellus Claim" from Hart Energy: https://www.hartenergy.com/opinions/range-resources-responds-magnum-hunters-marcellus-claim-119623]
That being said, Episode 98 of The Energy Detox will reinforce a leadership lesson you're almost certainly aware of...but may not be fully implementing: the specific words you use can—and will—shape your credibility, impact, and legacy.
For more on this topic, give a listen to Weird Al's "Word Crimes," which was released on July 15, 2014, a few days before Range Resources responded to the Marcellus "word crimes" that were uttered on stage during Hart Energy's 2014 DUG East Conference:
https://youtu.be/8Gv0H-vPoDc?si=Y5JNXDokx0nUblAY
