Working Together
There is a certain stance people take when they are standing in the middle of possibility. They spread their legs just a little bit, they soften their knees and they stiffen their midsection. For some...
View ArticleIt’s Warm Here!
As I write this I am tucked under a warm blanket and sitting in a favorite, yet chilly room. My family and their noises swirl around outside of my door and it is easy to forget the world is a crazy...
View ArticleTeam Building in the Bakken
Signs that say “Will work for food” are rare in the Bakken, seemingly replaced by “Can I please sleep on your couch? I have a good job!” and “Will hire the housed.” Jobs are plentiful, people are...
View Article3 Pieces of Advice to Be a Success in the Bakken
People love to be around success. They want their football team to win, they follow celebrities, and they cheer the little guy when he gets ahead. It is simply human nature, part of our caveman...
View ArticleChange to Spare
Through the ages much has been written about change. Not the change in your pocket, the change in your life, your work, your surroundings. Change, as the adage goes, is the only constant. The...
View ArticleThe Wandering Leader
“Are we there yet?” “Where are we going?” “I need to go to the bathroom.” If you think your children or spouse are the ones speaking, good for you, you can stop reading. If you have recently heard...
View ArticleThe Art of Collaboration
“I loved making a decision by myself!” is the first thing I heard when Susan stepped away from the completed canvas. The second thing I heard was from Todd; a loud, unmistakable, “ugh.” Todd rolled...
View ArticleHow You May Be Getting In Your Own Way
We all want to live up to our full potential, but as the saying goes, “The path to success is often under construction.” And it’s true; our path to reach our goals is most definitely going to be...
View Article3 Common Causes of Burnout
Burnout can be difficult to spot if you’re already in it. After all, if you’re anything like me, running yourself into the ground because such a natural habit that you don’t even notice how long it’s...
View Article5 Ways to Boost Self-Confidence
It seems like a cheesy topic, I know, but the fact is many people today still struggle with feeling confident with their actions. Your personal opinion of yourself holds an incredible amount of...
View Article5 Personality Traits You Need to Change
Let’s face it; everyone has a few personality traits that can be a bit of a…pain in the neck. But for the most part, they’re harmful. So you don’t like it when your green beans touch your pork-chop,...
View ArticleWhen Entrepreneurs Kiss
Are you in love with your business partner? Not just for their love of numbers, the company you have created together, or their customer service skills, but their cute little nose, their manly smell...
View ArticleKeeping Your Company on the Right Side of the Law
No one wants to end up in court on account of something someone overlooked, especially when that something could turn out to be illegal. No one is perfect though, and even the most innocent of owners...
View Article5 Essential Tips for Virtual Collaboration
Virtual collaboration? As in…collaborating as a team when no one is even in the same room? Yes, that is exactly what we are talking about here. It may seem like something straight out of a sci-fi...
View ArticleTop Regrets of First Time Business Owners
Every new experience comes with a learning curve. The first time you bake an apple pie, you realize you needed a touch more cinnamon and make a mental note for next time. The first time you drive a...
View Article4 Business Professionals You Need to Hire
When you are running a business, it’s perfectly natural to want to do everything on your own. You’re looking to cut as many costs as possible, so doing your own books, taxes, advertising and anything...
View ArticleKick the Procrastination Bucket
Are you a procrastinator? Go ahead, you can answer honestly… That’s what I thought. The truth is, procrastinating is an extremely common habit. The stress of something easily makes it seem like...
View ArticleWhy Art is More Important than You Think
For many people, art is considered just a hobby. Painting is something you do on a lazy Sunday afternoon while drinking a delicious cup of espresso and calmly looking back on your workweek (which is...
View ArticleConducting a Team Self-Evaluation
In a perfect world, all teams would work perfectly together; meetings would run smoothly, problems would be easily ironed out and everyone would be happy. However, as we all probably already know, we...
View ArticleCreating a Culture of Teamwork
As much as we would all like it to, the concept of teamwork does not simply “happen.” Instead, it takes a great deal of time working through details to make sure a team works together effectively. But...
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