A lot of people say they don’t like to compare themselves to others. But the truth is that they seem to do it anyway. And yes, I’m guessing that includes you. Ultimately, we all want to believe that we don’t compare ourselves to other people, but for one reason or another, we still do. And […]
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A week ago, much of the world watched as all 33 Chilean miners were rescued after being trapped a half mile underground for 69 days. After the collapse occurred in early August, it took rescuers 17 days to even find out that any of the miners were still alive. Initially, it was estimated that the […]
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Think back to when you were a kid. If you broke something at the neighbor’s or got in trouble at school, how long did you wait to tell your parents? Chances are someone else beat you to it, right? So how is that any different to the way you (or your kids) communicate bad news […]
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I confess… the older I get, the more cynical I become. Maybe it’s because I truly care about how our elected officials run the government or because I actively participate in the economy. Graduating from college ten years ago, my friends and I had a carefree, “No Regrets” approach to life. Nothing that happened really […]
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There’s been a lot of discussion within the dairy industry regarding milk quality and the European Union recently. As the EU deadline for more stringent milk quality requirements nears, it seems some people are getting a little nervous about how it will affect their product’s market value. And although the extra pressure will surely make […]
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There sure are a lot of popular sayings that involve the word ‘luck’. And although I’m a solid believer in the quote attributed to golfer Gary Player, “The harder you work, the luckier you get”, I still think my favorite is “If it weren’t for bad luck, I wouldn’t have any at all!” And even […]
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Every year, firefighters across the country raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association with the Fill the Boot campaign. At busy intersections throughout Green Bay this week, off-duty firefighters with a rubber boot in their hands take turns collecting cash from drivers as they wait at red lights. Although many motorists only donate a dollar […]
ContinueEven Wal-Mart Will Fail
Remember a couple months ago when you were able to squeeze out a little extra sunlight every night? Unfortunately the days have been getting shorter and shorter for the past couple of months and will continue to do so until the end of the year. And as every night comes and goes, we’ll hardly notice […]
ContinueTo Whom Much Is Given…
What is potential worth? When you think about potential, it’s amazing how valuable we seem to believe it is. For example, think about many of the purchases and investments you’ve made. It’s easy to calculate how much an investment has returned in the past and how much it’s currently yielding in the present. But one […]
ContinueYes, You Are a Coach
Chances are that if you take the time to read this, you’ve been entrusted with the responsibility of managing and leading a team.Whether these people refer to you as coach, boss, doctor, professor, or parent, your team looks to you for guidance.No, you don’t actually need to work on a football field to be a […]
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