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On Leadership
I decided early on to aspire to lead for one reason: I prefer to influence the course of my own destiny. “Build your own dreams,” writes the young Chicago born entrepreneur, Farrah Gray, “or someone else will hire you to build theirs.”Life, after all, is simply a series of decisions we make. We can’t change…
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Life Lessons From the Red Cedar
Of all the natural wonders that caress our beautiful campus, the Red Cedar River is, perhaps, most symbolic.Its waters flow inexorably toward the west, reminding us that we must continuously expand our own horizons of thought and explore new vistas beyond our comfort zones. It is a combination of gently undulating currents and explosive rapids,…
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We’re all in this together
Listen to an audio version of this message.So many challenges compete for our attention these days that it’s easy to fall into the trap of feeling that something is not a real problem.. until it affects us personally.Some call this “privilege”. Others argue we have only so much capacity to process, only so much time, talent and…
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What I Learned on the Farm
Listen to an audio version of this message. “When tillage begins, other arts follow. The farmers, therefore, are the founders of human civilization.” Daniel WebsterMy first radio job involved reading commodity prices on our local radio station. I was just 14 and did not yet have a driver’s license. So every morning as the sun…
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You’re Always On Probation
“Excellence is not a skill. It’s an attitude” ~Ralph MarstonI never worked in a role where I was “protected” by a union and quickly progressed to a level where my employment was “at will”, meaning that my boss could let me go at any time for any reason… or as was often the case in…
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Safe Places & Sucking It Up
Listen to an audio version of this message.“Face your unpleasant current realities head on, but never lose faith that you will prevail” ~Adm. James B. StockdaleThe death of a loved one, an unexpected health diagnosis, losing a job, a breakup, moving to a new community, an election outcome; All of these things can kick us…