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Fruity flavors: Nicotine & tobacco in a smoke-free state
26 July 2010 7:55 PM | No CommentsI hadn’t realized how jarring it is to see people smoking indoors until I watched two DVDs this month. Barbra Streisand, as Katy in 1973’s “The Way We Were” smoked throughout the movie, including during her pregnancy. And from the land of television, Tim Robbins...
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Angels in Minnesota
26 July 2010 7:03 AM | No CommentsAngels are coming to Minnesota — at least that is the hope. The legislature is betting on the old Field of Dreams saying “If you build it, they will come” and hoping it will apply to angel investors and venture capital dollars over the next...
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Gathering ’round the Campfire
22 July 2010 12:29 PM | No CommentsLast Monday I became a parody of myself. I took to the woods with my ten-year-old son, accompanying six of his friends, and some of their parents to Scout Camp in Wisconsin. Our kids are Webelos, going into fifth grade. We joined around 100 other...
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Angels in Minnesota
Posted on July 26, 2010 | No CommentsAngels are coming to Minnesota — at least that is the hope. The legislature is betting on the old Field of Dreams saying “If you build it, they will come” and hoping it will apply to angel investors and venture capital dollars over the next... -
Hop On & Explore Minneapolis
Posted on June 23, 2010 | 2 CommentsIf you have been driving around Minneapolis over the last week or so you should have noticed some new bike racks with yellow bikes in them — These are the first pieces of NiceRideMN. June 10th was the official launch date of the new Nice Ride... -
Ideas Worth Sharing
Posted on May 10, 2010 | No CommentsWe all have a unique story and many ideas — Take the time to share them! One of my early posts on the Leadership and Community Blog covered the first TEDxTC event. This last week they held their second event and it was as good... -
Listen Deeply, Be Engaged!
Posted on March 25, 2010 | 1 CommentAlthough you can easily find countless lists in books and online about getting involved and making a difference, I wanted to share a list that has become a foundation for me in my personal journey. Build Relationships by Listening to Stories Each and every person has a... -
White Collar Crime: Don’t let it happen to you!
Posted on February 17, 2010 | 2 CommentsWhen you think of white collar crime your mind immediately goes to recent news stories of Bernie Madoff or Tom Petters. These are the current poster children for what is wrong in Corporate America. As citizens we wonder how they could be so dishonest and criminal... -
Overnight Website Challenge — FREE WEBSITE, what’s the catch?
Posted on January 11, 2010 | No CommentsActually, there is no catch in this case! The Overnight Website Challenge brings together professional web developers with Minnesota non-profits to design and create a new website for the non-profit organization in 24 hours. This is an amazing opportunity for non-profits to get over 200 hours... -
Northstar Commuter Rail
Posted on December 12, 2009 | 1 CommentMany of you have seen the ad campaign stating “Minnesota’s newest Star!” Our first commuter rail, Northstar, held a grand opening on November 14th and began regular operations on November 16th. This new line utilizes existing train tracks and runs from Big Lake (between Minneapolis... -
1 hour 33 Min = $19! — Downtown Parking Price Gouging Alert!
Posted on November 22, 2009 | 2 CommentsAlmost everyone I know hates to pay to park but it is often a necessity from time to time. This last Friday I was completely shocked to pay $19 for parking 1 hour and 33 minutes when I was downtown for a community meeting. At... -
Strategic Philanthropy vs Charity
Posted on October 29, 2009 | 2 CommentsThis is an interesting question that I had a fantastic chance to explore recently with a small cohort of individuals in New York City. Each year I choose one thing to learn about that is not related to my day job and this year that... -
Substance — Gaining momentum daily!
Posted on September 30, 2009 | 1 CommentBuilding community and offering leadership opportunities can be a challenging undertaking for newer organizations but one organization, Substance, is making great progress on both fronts. Substance has encouraged members to create countless subgroups, has moved from a single location to multi-site and has engaged thousands...
