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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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The Power of Place
Posted on July 15, 2010 | No CommentsLast week, I learned the 126 year-old private college in my hometown was closed. There were a fair number of national news articles noting why the decision was made. Less on the reasons of how the college found itself in poor financial-straits. Actually, I didn’t... -
Bi-Polarizing
Posted on April 19, 2010 | 5 CommentsI know there are daily media stories that serve as reminders that our country is growing more and more politically polarized. One only has to look around to bear witness to some vehement dispute, e.g. health care, climate change, etc. The rise of Tea Party... -
So, What Do You Think?
Posted on April 14, 2010 | 1 CommentWe launched the Leadership and Community Blog on September 1, 2009. So, what do you think? A little over a year ago I started my journey of creating this blog. Long story short – my idea was to create a collaborative blog focused on our... -
Systems Thinking
Posted on March 18, 2010 | 2 CommentsI’ve found myself involved in recent conversations about transportation in the Twin Cities region and increasingly these are becoming more frustrating. No, I’m not talking about pothole season. And it’s not just the usual venting about growing congestion, lack of transit options (even with the... -
Should I Stay Or Should I Go?
Posted on March 8, 2010 | 5 CommentsBreaking up is always hard to do. Besides personal relationships, most people have a messy “break-up” with a personal trainer, hair stylist or Facebook friend. But what happens when a relationship with a nonprofit runs its course? Some organizations have very strict rules for your... -
Does the “Leadership” Section Stack up to Salinger or Zinn?
Posted on February 2, 2010 | 1 CommentWith the recent passings of J.D. Salinger and Howard Zinn, a recent table conversation among work colleagues turned to the impact of these two iconic authors’ works. We were not alone. In fact, MPR’s NewsQ question of the day asked listeners “What book changed your... -
Why sports matter to a community
Posted on January 25, 2010 | 7 CommentsIn a state that’s about equally divided between Republicans and Democrats, with a recent history of political gridlock, when was the last time 80 percent of our community did anything together? Last week, more than 80 percent of our television viewing market tuned in to... -
Co-Working – A Place for Entrepreneurs, Consultants & Freelancers to Find Community
Posted on January 20, 2010 | 3 Comments“I would do things differently if I ran this place.” “I’ve got a great idea. I wonder if it would fly in the marketplace?” “I really want to work on my own and avoid the office politics.” These are just a few of the reasons... -
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... -
Home is where the heart is
Posted on November 11, 2009 | 1 CommentHome is where the heart is: How a simple concept – visitability — can build a stronger community… My home is wheelchair accessible only because I use a wheelchair. When I visit my four siblings scattered throughout the Twin Cities, or their adult children, or...
