Why is collaboration such a big topic these days? It’s simple really. It works. That is what we do at the Authors Collective on the fourth Saturday of each month at the Chanhassen Public Library between 1:00 and 3:30PM. www.carverlib.org … Continue reading
Courage takes many forms, sometimes it seems great and sometimes it’s long in coming through for us. I wonder what example you may have of courageous exploration in your life? Please post if you are so inspired. I wrote some … Continue reading
Watching the Olympics and noting with fascination, anticipation and appreciation the slalom skiing competition. Enjoying the great efforts. Reality check, too. I asked a Russian speaking man I know, “Are you watching the Olympics?” He said, “No, I’m watching Ukraine.” … Continue reading
Moving forward has its upside and its downside. One moves into new endeavors, pushing ahead to learn new skills, try things one hasn’t yet learned before, and moves onto new accomplishments, however, there are also challenges that come with the … Continue reading
Today I saw the movie “Twelve Years a Slave.” Hard to give a response. I cried. May you you all have your own. I love people. I Love learning. May we all explore. In loving kindness Dan
This year as in any year on February fifth sales tax reports were due. We filed on February 2nd. Also on April fifteenth taxes are due. We filed on February 7th. This is no accident. I set a goal and … Continue reading
How’s this for a unique approach? Instead of guilt regarding failure or undue joy over achievement, how about continuing our goals into the new year? I have found that any attainments, generally, come about as a result of sustained effort … Continue reading
Living abundantly is a choice according to this message. I believe that this is a useful way to frame it. I am blessed daily. I can choose to see that, and live abundantly or be negative and not. In agreement with … Continue reading
Priorities, huh? A lot is made of this topic. John Maxwell suggests putting your actions into your top two priorities first. This will reap benefits, since time will not be lost on items of less priority. It seems to me … Continue reading
Point of interest: One organization counseled to create a separate email for business, verses personal matters. I did that, and found it overwhelming trying to get to each of the many email accounts I had. I went back to one … Continue reading