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Leading Strangers

8/23/2010   When we think of leaders, it’s easy to sell them as the best in their industry. The best performers however, are often not the best leaders.  I was listening to a podcast this week while doing my farm chores and a concept which has made sense to me for many years was discussed.  [...]

How far out is “the boonies”?

Interesting; when people come to out to the farm, some of them of act like they’ve reached the end of the world and others enjoy “getting away from it all.”  I often get “you really ARE in the boonies,” and yet I’m 10 minutes from the mall.  This doesn’t feel like “boonies” to me.  I [...]

Extreme Balance

it is my opinion that extreme views in most subjects are often beyond the scope of the way the universe actually operates…peace – I posted this today on a Facebook thread…it was in reference to extreme religious views leading to extreme behaviors, but when I re-read what I wrote, it applied to so much more [...]

If only I had a new…

You can buy fun but not Happiness – Dave Ramsey   I heard this today and it spoke to me…so simple yet so true.  How many dollars have I wasted over the years trying to find Happiness…Only now, older and more financially stable do I get it.  Like a slap upside the head! That being [...]

I just need to vent…

Or do I?  I was convicted yesterday while watching a Dave Ramsey video.  We all get frustrated from time to time and need to get that frustration out.  Here’s the catch.  When venting becomes gossip it has no place in the workplace (or anywhere else for that matter).  How do you make the distinction?  Dave [...]

Welcome to the new site!

The old site was beyond stale…time to freshen things up a bit and update the technology!