Finding the Studs: Predicting with Tools that Work

Over the weekend, I tackled a project that reminded me how closely home improvement mirrors leadership. I hung five large bookcases in my home office — not lightweight display shelves, but serious bookcases meant to hold heavy books. That meant they needed strong, secure anchors in the wall. Drywall alone wouldn’t cut it; I had to hit the studs. But I couldn’t see the studs. They sat hidden behind the wall, out of sight. So I grabbed my trusty stud finder — a small tool that promises to detect those