It wasn't until I moved to North Dakota that I learned what the concept of community meant. Of course I knew the word from grade school on, but knowing a word and understanding its meaning in a conceptual way are two very different things. I lived the bulk of my life in California and although [...]
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Lead like a girl.
There are two researchers - Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman - who last month published a blog about their most recent leadership data collection. The blog post references data to answer the question, "Are women better leaders than men?" And the answer is - yes. Of course I am not surprised at this answer. I believe in the [...]
It should be grand…
Today I am headed to Bismarck with Mike to watch his daughter Erin's prom grand march. It has been a number of years since I have attended a grand march. My last one was with Cory who is now 24. I recall Cory's prom experience as being relatively painless for me. Boys are easier when [...]
Five hours…
One can learn a lot in five hours. A lot about oneself, life, and the universe. Today I went with the 7th graders from STEM on their outing to help serve the community. You may recall me writing about this last week. I promised to report on whether Cheyenne chose to mitigate or distance - she [...]
Prayer circle needed…
Our family dog Cooper loves the sound of his own bark. For the most part, he is the only one. Cooper will bark at anything and anyone with his big, deep alpha male bark...incessantly - I should add that...he will bark incessantly until everyone within earshot wants to kill him. We have had Cooper for [...]
Vigilante lecturer…
I have been forced to travel the interstate to work since the advent of road construction season in West Fargo. I am not a fan of the ins-and-outs of closed lanes and detours - my theory is that there are more fender benders in these areas. The risk manager in me seeks to avoid such things - so the [...]
Fish will walk.
My faith in the sensibilities of regular folks is reaffirmed. The reaffirmation came by way of Ohio high school senior, Austin Fisher. Austin was told by his school district recently that he would not be allowed to participate in his graduation ceremony because he had been absent two days too many. The decision was based on [...]
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