That song title, made famous by The Who in 1978, was then and is now, a very good question. Do you know? Judy Garland, an American actress, whose career spanned 1924 – 1969 (she’s Dorothy from The Wizard of Oz), famously said, “Always be a first-rate version of...
I was paralyzed. It was the early 90s and the organization I worked for, Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) of Bonnyville had received a grant from the Office for the Prevention of Family Violence to create a puppet show, to be taken to area schools,...
This month, I’m rereading the book, “Who Moved My Cheese?” by Dr. Spencer Johnson. It’s got me thinking a lot about change and adaptability, so that is what I’m going to share with you through the month of June. As I reflected, I was reminded of a blog post I wrote a...
They used to say, “Cash is king.” While cash is still quite nice, the new truth is that data is king, mostly because your ability to make good cash in business – or any organization – is now highly dependent on your data. Facts. The ‘Hair on Fire’ Business...
A number of years ago, we decided as a family to suite out my parent’s basement so that both the main floor and the basement could be rented out to help cover the cost of my parent’s living expenses in the nursing home. I was in charge of making this happen. I...
Have you ever noticed how quick we are to talk about our failures, shortcomings, and misses, and how reluctant we are to share our successes, accomplishments, and wins? Why is that? I haven’t done the research on this, but I do have a theory. Well, a few theories,...
