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Lakers, North Stars and…Vikings? Oh my!
08 February 2012 7:43 AM | 3 CommentsThe chatter is getting noisier. They are going to raise our taxes! That RICH guy is going to get richer! Our public schools don’t get any money – but that dumb team does! I don’t care – let the team leave! However, Minnesota history indicates...
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Your help is needed to close one hole in Minnesota safety net
06 February 2012 3:11 PM | No CommentsYou may have read about Charles Van Heuveln in Jon Tevlin’s Star Tribune column a few weeks ago. A good program that benefits people with disabilities — Medical Assistance for Employed People with Disabilities (MA-EPD) — has a loop hole in it. A hole that...
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Theater of Public Policy
02 February 2012 12:19 PM | No CommentsPolitical satire and improvisational theater have a long history in the Twin Cities thanks in part to Dudley Riggs. Huge Improv Theater on 30th and Lyndale in south Minneapolis is adding a new chapter to this legacy with the Theater of Public Policy. In partnership...
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Is your Home Protected? 4 Simple Tips for Keeping Your Home Secure and Protected
Posted on January 24, 2012 | No CommentsA home burglary and an oven fire have me thinking differently about our home. The oven fire happened in our home over a year ago (Happy Thanksgiving!). The burglary didn’t happen at our home, but to a family we know very well. I have walked... -
Less stuff = Better leader?
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsTis’ the season! Black Friday, Cyber Monday, decorate the house, make the Christmas lists, plan the meals, synchronize calendars… The older I get the more of a miser I seem to become. To add insult to injury, I recently read a book on minimalism. Basically,... -
What to do with past Non-Profit Board members?
Posted on October 26, 2011 | No CommentsThis Friday will be a first for me. I will be attending the Bridging Gala as a non-Board member. Bridging is a local non-profit that provides free furniture and household good to families going through transitions out of homelessness and poverty. I was fortunate to... -
How do you decide when to DIY?
Posted on August 15, 2011 | No CommentsThis summer I had a big decision to make. After a few years of procrastination I knew I could no longer put it off any longer. My house needed to be painted. Here is the scenario. I live in St. Louis Park and own a... -
Take Your List Making to Another Level
Posted on May 26, 2011 | No CommentsYou will rarely find me without my notebook or a Post-it pad. I am continually building lists – shopping lists, packing lists, event planning lists, honey-do lists, work lists, career goals, etc. Like many of you I am lost without my lists. My notebook’s first... -
Five Tips for Collecting Pledges and Donations
Posted on April 26, 2011 | 1 CommentSpring has sprung and so have all the walks, runs, swims, bike riding fundraising events. It is time to collect some pledges/donations and raise some money for some great causes. It is exciting to see all the people I know helping our community through various... -
Young Professional Groups are Popping Up All Over
Posted on March 2, 2011 | 1 CommentAs a result of publishing this blog, I have had the opportunity to meet with a number of young professional groups and individuals. Some of them have been guest contributors on this blog. The energy, passion and commitment they bring is inspirational. When I was... -
How does Your Economy look in 2011?
Posted on January 4, 2011 | 3 CommentsIt appears everyone is done reflecting on 2010 and is now focused on 2011. One of the top news topics is the economy – the state budget deficit, unemployment numbers, interest rates, trade deficit, the national debt, stock market performance, bank lending, real estate market,... -
Special Thank You’s from Leadership and Community
Posted on November 22, 2010 | 3 CommentsDespite everything that makes the news or was debated this election season, the contributors of this blog recognize we have a lot to be grateful for. We wanted to share a few brief thoughts on what we are thankful for. Who knows, maybe this will... -
Donate, Sell or Toss
Posted on October 18, 2010 | 3 CommentsWe all face the challenge of trying to decide what to do with our “stuff”. When we decide “keep” is not the answer we try to decide between donating, selling or tossing. For my family we ask some pretty basic questions Donate * Would someone...
