10 Rules For Successful Farming – And Living

By Ken Korkow Although I enjoyed a successful career in real estate for a number of years, the influence of growing up on a farm has never left me. My family still owns a ranch in Pierre, South Dakota, U.S.A., and I return there often. In that relatively quiet...

Has Someone Or Something Moved Your ‘Cheese’?

By Robert J. Tamasy Recently I re-read the classic book, Who Moved My Cheese? by Spencer Johnson, M.D. First published in 1998, this allegory still resonates for many of us today. With the pace of change in our world seeming to escalate daily – perhaps more in the...

Seeking Hope In Seemingly Hopeless Times

By Jim Langley Among the indirect effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic – we might term it “collateral damage” – has been a dramatic increase in people of all ages who experience feelings of hopelessness. During the pandemic many people did not know where to turn....

Affirming The Dignity Of Work

By Rick Boxx The global pandemic affected virtually every one of us, and even though the dire warnings have ended, its impact was still being felt many months after health officials declared the health crisis had ended. Among them has been its impact on the employment...

The Value Of The Long View Of Life

By Stephen R. Graves My son’s basketball coach used to deliver a simple message: “Do not let high school basketball be the best thing or worst thing that has ever happened to you in your life. If it is, then we’ve failed as coaches.” In other...

Serving Others – And Being Treated Like A Servant

By Robert J. Tamasy In the marketplace, we hear terms such as “business leaders,” “corporate executives” and “entrepreneurs” in referring to people holding positions of influence and authority. But how often do we hear people describe themselves as “servants” – unless...