I did not know Craig Murie as the former beloved basketball coach who had fought a battle with cancer. I knew him as Craig the math guy in a wheelchair at NDSU. Even though we worked in different departments and in different colleges, I would see him regularly as we crossed paths coming and going [...]
I made a quick stop at the Dollar Tree after work this evening to pick up a few items. There were an awful lot of folks at the Dollar Tree. Apparently, it was the happening place to be. I tried to get in and out quickly, but the aisle congestion made it somewhat challenging to [...]
A common concept in business is the value of goodwill as a buffer for those moments when things go a bit south. The accrued goodwill of the business acts as a buoy that keeps the business afloat. Goodwill is typically built in the moments that businesses act with integrity, treat their employees well, or help [...]
I saw a bracelet that said, "When nothing goes right, go left." It stuck with me. I liked the reminder that we have options in life and we don't have to resign ourselves to misery. I made me think of some of the statements I use that could be similarly modified to allow for a [...]
I love receiving confirmation that the heart of humanity continues to beat vigorously. WKRN-TV in Nashville, Tennessee provided said confirmation via the story of Scotty Maloney's homecoming win in Unionville, Tennessee. Scotty is a high school junior with Williams Syndrome. Williams Syndrome is a neurological disorder that inhibits learning and speech, but it apparently has [...]
I made a quick trip to the grocery store today close to the five o'clock hour. It wasn't yet packed, but it was starting to get the "after work, day before Thanksgiving, need a few last things" rush. I wanted to get in and out before the store became impossible to navigate. I am not a [...]
I know I am behind the curve when it comes to the new season of The Voice. Thankfully my DVR keeps all my favorite shows for me until I have time to watch them. Tonight I finally had a chance to catch up on the first episode of The Voice and I was reminded of all the [...]
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