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Until only a few years ago, one of the highlights of being around a radio during the noon hour was hearing a warm and friendly voice say, “Hello Americans, I’m Paul Harvey.” Paul Harvey, a radio legend who passed away a little over a year ago, wou...
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You’ve heard the old saying about the “last straw breaking the camel’s back”, right? Although it seems like just another cliché, how many of life’s hassles and headaches would you say are due to the “last straw”? You know... the little thin...
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It’s just another harsh reality of life, we’re all replaceable. Sooner or later, someone or something comes along and ends your reign at the top. Ok, maybe you’re not at the top quite yet. Nonetheless, you’re still working hard to keep moving onwa...
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It’s hard to believe that summer is officially here and this weekend we’ll be celebrating the 4th of July. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were ringing in the New Year. So what have you done with your first six months of 2010?Like most of ...
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When you hear the phrase “the haves and the have-nots”, what’s the first thought that tends to come to mind? You think in terms of money, right? But that’s only one category that people like to use when “keeping score”. Now, by no means am I a...
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It’s hard to argue with the saying that “parents are a child’s first teachers.” The interesting detail to that point is how parents teach. Moms tend to be the more deliberate teachers, actually taking the time to show and explain lessons to their ...
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Forgive and Forget. Sounds easy, doesn’t it? But those two little words are pretty hard to do sometimes. In fact, many people truly struggle to do both, but are still willing to make a deal. They say they’re willing to forgive, but they won’t forget...
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Every day, we’re faced with countless decisions. And every day we compromise. You wanted a brand new Ford F-150, but you settled for a Chevy Malibu Maxx. You were thirsty enough to drink a whole case of Bud Light, but someone convinced you that 16 cans ...
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Whether it’s a coal mine explosion, an off-shore oil spill, or another vehicle recall, every time you turn on the news there’s a tragic event that includes politicians and attorneys blaming someone for what happened. And unfortunately, you don’t eve...
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When you hear business people use the term “servant leadership”, who do you think of first? I bet you probably don’t think of Moms as servant leaders. But, who better in our lives would you say lead by serving others?Although you’ve most likely n...
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Although I can finally say that I’ve almost entirely given up eating fast food, I’ve always been amazed at how well McDonald’s typically runs, in spite of their numerous high-school aged employees. It’s a testament to the commitment McDonald’s h...
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This past weekend the NFL held its annual draft, giving the league’s 32 teams an opportunity to select the nation’s top collegiate talent according to their team’s specific needs. Coaches, personnel directors, and management spent countless hours an...
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Let’s face it, everyone has their favorites. But when it comes to people, favoritism tends to be off-limits. If you think back to when you were in school, you can probably remember who the teacher’s pet was, even though every teacher would deny it. An...
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The past few months have been full of celebrity infidelity and scandal. I’ve always been a news junkie, and it’s amazing to me how tabloid gossip has gained newsworthy status. In one of the “news” stories a couple weeks ago, Tiger Woods’ former ...
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The new year started out with a lot of promise. Futures looked good and, if nothing else, 2009 was over. This year had to be better than last, right? But then, milk prices started to stumble. Fortunately, milk prices aren’t forecasted to be as dismal th...
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A week ago today I was setting up my banners at PDPW’s Annual Business Conference down in Madison when I got the sad news. Earlier that morning, a long-time customer of mine suffered a massive heart attack. Although I knew that no one would make somethi...
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Over the past ten years, we’ve seen every TV network focus a lot of its new programming on reality shows. I don’t watch a lot of TV and I’m not a huge fan of most reality shows. But in the past couple of years, I’ll admit that I’ve come to enjoy...
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You’ve made it this far, not bad. In fact, you might even say that overall, you’ve done pretty well. So, how did you manage to get to where you are today? In other words, what are some of the things you’ve done right to make it to the point that you...
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17 days and 37 medals later... the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver are over. Although short-lived, there were some pretty incredible moments during these winter games. And to think that the world’s premiere winter-sport athletes worked and trained tirelessly...
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With the 2010 Olympics in full swing, diehard fans of the winter games have been enjoying some great individual and team events in Vancouver this year. I admit, I haven’t always followed the Olympics very closely, but the movie Miracle is, without quest...
