Growing up on a farm in central Wisconsin, we prided ourselves on how hard we worked. Some task, big or small, was always waiting to get done.I carried that same tough approach into my career. I believed the longer I worked, the more successful I would be.
Yikes – Six Months Down! How’s It Stacking Up?
Each year about this time, I encourage you to assess where you are and what it will take to accomplish your annual goals by year end. Look back: What great things have you completed in the past six months? What are you proud of? Did you develop new relationships? Did you strengthen existing ones? Have you overlooked relationships that should
That Wasn’t One Of My Better Ideas
I love County Fair season in Minnesota: the smells of cotton candy, popcorn and 4-H animals waft through the air. A few years ago I took my nephews, Charlie and Josh to the local fair. We had a grand time taking in the sights as we ambled toward our ultimate goal, the Midway. When we arrived at the giant slide,
Why We Celebrate July 4th
Hello <<First Name>>, The Declaration of Independence was written and signed 240 years ago by fifty-six men who knew they could be put to death for treason. The document is a symbol of what America stands for. Thomas Jefferson intended the Declaration to be “an expression of the American mind,” and it was written in terms so plain and firm as
“Life Is Amazing And No One Is Happy”
We take for granted the advances that continue to make our lives easier: We eat foods grown around the world, talk to friends who are thousands miles away, pay for lunch with a wave of our smart phones and our cars can parallel park themselves! Pretty amazing.
If You Could Give Graduates Advice, What Would It Be?
June. The month of endings and beginnings for millions of students across the country. Commencement speakers bestow wisdom on graduates in hope that some of it will make an impact. What would you say if you were asked to speak to graduates? Here are a few of my favorite commencement remarks.“Live your life like it’s your second chance.” ~Salman Khan
So Many Good Ideas – How Do You Choose The Right One?
Sean and Dave are brothers and business partners. They’ve built their company by working hard, paying attention to the numbers and listening to customers. Their business has been stable and successful for years. Lately though, changes in technology, increasing competition and customer preferences have begun to threaten the status quo.
Want To Create “Hair-On-Fire” Situations?
Avoid problems. Bob’s technical skills earned him a promotion. Unfortunately, his problem solving skills were sadly lacking. His inability to watch for and deal with looming issues resulted in minor problems becoming hair-on-fire emergencies.
Rules Of Life
My family attends a sweet little Methodist church in Boyceville Wisconsin. I enjoy attending when I am able to do so.
Having A Grease Gun That Doesn’t Work Is Worse Than
My husband and I were chatting over dinner about what he’d accomplished that day. He commented, “Having a grease gun that doesn’t work is worse than having no grease gun at all.” “Why?” I asked.