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Why mission should matter to leaders
17 May 2012 1:55 PM | No CommentsDuring my lifetime as a person with a disability it often seems that we are the “canaries in the coal mines,” buffeted by health care, legislative and public policy changes on the state and national level. Organizations like Courage Center help even out the rough...
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High Performance “Festivus”
14 May 2012 7:04 AM | No CommentsAbout a month ago, I attended a four-day “High Performance Leadership and Team Intensive” designed and lead by members of the human performance consulting firm, Performance Unlimited. I have attended too many leadership development workshops, seminars and classes to count and I enjoy learning new...
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Who’s in Your Circle?
08 May 2012 7:14 PM | No CommentsLet’s say you work for a small nonprofit in Minnesota. Let’s also say you focus on environmental and sustainability issues. When you’re looking to expand your network and brush up on skills, sometimes it’s good to be surrounded by other nonprofit folks doing similar work,...
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Time for Minnesota to Reject False Prophets and Vaccinate Our Kids
Posted on March 22, 2011 | 4 CommentsHow would you react if you heard a “child safety expert” was coming to Minnesota to meet with community groups, advising parents to remove all the seat belts from their cars? Or what if a doctor started advocating drinking alcohol before driving. At the very... -
Is “Penny Wise, Pound Foolish” the New Motto for Our Government?
Posted on February 21, 2011 | 1 CommentThere’s no denying this past election ushered in a new era of government both in Minnesota and in Washington, DC. Congress and the state legislature saw a huge influx of new faces, including many with little or no experience with government. The common mantra for... -
Can Tucson Help Renew Respect for Public Service?
Posted on January 18, 2011 | 1 CommentWhen I was in college, I spent one summer as an intern in Washington, DC working for Congressman Martin Sabo. I loved being on Capitol Hill. I admired the dedication of all the people I worked with and I even contemplated running for office one... -
What Can Our Political Leaders Learn from Powderhorn Park?
Posted on December 6, 2010 | No CommentsWhen National Public Radio asked outgoing Rep. Jim Oberstar to reflect on how Congress has changed over his three and a half decades in office, he answered without hesitation: “Less congeniality, less interaction of members with one another” he said. “… The collegiality has diminished... -
What Happened to Our “Loving Society?”
Posted on November 1, 2010 | 2 CommentsI know that we have always had our share of racists, homophobes, misogynists, etc. What I find particularly alarming today is not that we have these people among us, but rather that they seem to be so accepted. -
Discovering Hidden Jewels: What are the Overlooked Non-Profits in our Community?
Posted on September 27, 2010 | No CommentsThis past weekend I had a chance to throw a party that was unlike any I ever imagined. It was a “Fifth ‘Second Birthday’” for my wife, celebrating five years of remission after a bone marrow transplant for Leukemia. It was an incredible night. We... -
Gay Marriage? Ground Zero Mosques? Be Thankful in America the Majority Does NOT Rule!
Posted on August 23, 2010 | 3 CommentsAt a time when the Constitution seems to be replacing the flag as the tool of choice for self-righteous political diatribes, it is ironic that one of the most basic tenets of the Constitution seems to be forgotten. In the United States – the majority... -
Team in Training: Beating Cancer One Step at a Time
Posted on July 21, 2010 | 1 CommentOver the last five years I have found myself on some strange journeys. Despite my natural “couch potato” tendencies, I have twice trudged my way through triathlons. Last year my brother and I strapped on helmets and biked 100 miles around Lake Tahoe… in one... -
Lessons Learned: 20 Years Later
Posted on June 15, 2010 | 4 CommentsA few weeks ago I passed a milestone in my life when I journeyed back to Princeton, NJ to celebrate my 20th college reunion. I was excited to head back to see old friends, and to show my wife and daughters around a place that... -
A Ten-Step Program for Tea Party Credibility
Posted on April 28, 2010 | 10 CommentsOver the past few weeks I admit I have reached a certain level of “Tea Party” fatigue. Newspapers, television, magazines, and the Internet seem to be fascinated with the actions of the Tea Party faithful. But as I watch the rallies and protests, I can’t...
