That an untenured assistant professor of communications can cause the University of Missouri so much grief remains the centerpiece of the ongoing drama at Old Mizzou that just won’t go away. On our last visit, we boldly suggested returning this contentious educator to the classroom while allowing her case to pass through the accepted channels […]
Even though it may not always seem like it, we can control the most valuable property we own: the space that lies between our ears. How we analyze and interpret our experiences as they happen to us has everything to do with how we think about the things and people in our lives. As leaders,
Well…not if your blog is self-serving, terribly written, irrelevant or just copying someone else’s stuff. But if you’re writing quality blog posts, then I stand by my original statement — more is better. Each blog post is like adding a page to your site, and more pages is better. Here’s why. It’s another opportunity
Local nonprofits want to build families. DeAnna Alonso, one of the founders of the Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association, knew she wanted to help children in foster care after her own experiences in the foster care system. “I wouldn’t wish any youth to experience homelessness, hunger, or lack of support, like I did
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For the past 3 years, SuretyBonds.com has been proud to host its annual Small Business Scholarship Program. SuretyBonds.com cares about small business because many of the businesses it serves every day are independently-owned companies or local businesses. SuretyBonds.com believes the small business community is integral to the growth and well-being of the economy and is
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The Family Impact Center sews together town and gown. The Family Impact Center, located at 105 E. Ash Street, is a fairly new community outreach center. Since its opening in May 2014, the center has worked to provide free services and resources to residents of the Columbia community. All of their service areas
With the popularity of sites like Pinterest, the emergence of the Do-It-Yourself-Party-Planner is inevitable. People often ask why they should hire a professional planner when they can do it all themselves. I will address the benefits of hiring a planner in my next blog post, but the answer to that question is simply, you shouldn’t!
What if a startup and a community can support each other? Last Monday was amazing! What If…? 360 facilitated a global campaign on Digital Citizenship for over 400 Millennials in Finnemore, Wisconsin. Somewhere on my drive home, between Dubuque, Iowa and a call from Burundi about a job opportunity with the U.S. Embassy, I started
Be sure to watch The Bachelor season finale tonight on ABC! There is probably some kind of universal agreement that when you begin dating someone new there has to be a vibe or connection. Feelings have to be on the horizon to feel confident in what could potentially be ‘setting the course of a long-term
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