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Why We Honor Dr. King
Today is a day we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. A day of reflection, what his life may mean to us 45 years after his death. There are many quotes by Dr. King and one of my favorites is: “Another way that you love your enemy is this: When the opportunity presents…
Read MoreSurvey SAYS …
We are in the planning stages for the next State of Now Des Moines (this spring in Des Moines) and need your help. This is a five question survey, your answers will help determine when we will have the next #140confDM. We appreciate you taking a minute to answer the five questions! Click here to…
Read MoreSmall Biz Friday: Sukup Family Foundation
Sukup Manufacturing Company has been in business for 50 years. Located in the small town of Sheffield, Iowa, and with no intention of moving, Sukup Mfg. Co. employs local people. Over 30% of their employees have been on the job for over 10 years; that’s a testament to the workplace environment! Sukup Manufacturing Co. is…
Read MoreArguments in favor of small town living
I lived in Chicago for 30 years. I’ve read about reasons why people live in big cities. The five most common reasons I found are: Transportation service Better chance of getting a job Cultural opportunities Better living standards (hospitals and health care) Diversity in schools, work force and personal lives Because my elderly parents needed me,…
Read MoreEditorial Calendar Planning
I’ve been working on my editorial calendar for this blog. First I wanted to be sure to incorporate my three words — Explore, Become, Serve. An editorial calendar is defined by Wikipedia as: Editorial calendars are used to define and control the process of creating content, from idea through writing and publication. An individual or…
Read More3 Words: Explore, Become, Serve
I follow use three words at the beginning of the year to define where I’m headed for the year (or longer). 2012 has been an adventure to better wellness, more paid speaking gigs, and learning to walk in my own paths. 2013 will be more of that and also the following: explore: to traverse or range over (a region, area, etc.) for the purpose of discovery This year I see…
Read MoreEight iPad Apps
Many of my friends got an iPad for Christmas. I won mine last year and love it. But you know, after the first blush of using it wears off, you wonder what else it can do for you. I am by no means an expert on the iPad. However, I know what I like and…
Read MoreTwitter Ag List: Who To Follow
Have you seen all the lists for entrepreneurs, women, business people, educators and the like who are the top 100 or top 20 or 10 most popular under 40? Me too. And I’ve had enough. It’s time to talk about the 2%. The people who feed you. And those who love and support them. That’s…
Read MoreA gift to myself: unplugged
unplugged …. originally referred to a musician who performed without electronics and amplification and things that made him/her sound different from their original voice. It now often refers to more of a literal meaning. When someone says they are unplugged, they may mean they have literally unplugged their electronic equipment and are not communicating via…
Read MoreChristmas Market in Bischofszell, Switzerland
I met today’s guest blogger, Nanette Pawelek on an airplane headed to Minneapolis from Salt Lake City. She was on her way to Amsterdam with her mother. We had a wonderful conversation and I asked her to write about her upcoming trip to the Christmas market in Switzerland. Please enjoy! Bischofszeller Adventsmarkt The end…
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