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Today’s dot was written by Jamie Ward from Minot State University.
As a freshman thrower for a college track and field team, there’s still a lot you need to learn. This year I learned how to do the hammer throw, and one thing my coach told me was, “Sometimes you’ll throw the hammer, and other times that hammer will throw you.”
I learned to relate ...
One more trip out of town to celebrate at my niece’s graduation party. Enjoy the last of the dots from the Minot State University’s leadership class.
Today’s dot was written by Jonathan Pearce.
One of the most important things a leader needs is confidence.
Whether that be confidence in yourself, decisions you make, or in your fo...
I was in a hospital gift shop where the two volunteer clerks were engrossed in conversation about the sparseness of the vending machine outside the store. “We should be in charge of that,” said one. “It’s terrible that there is nothing for visitors to eat when the cafeteria is closed,” said another.
They were both right: the vending machine had a meager selection of...
I work with many smart people who struggle to write a resume that captures what they bring to an organization. Often, their materials focus solely on job duties rather than on who they are as people and the skills they can offer.
To help make the mental transition, I ask them to imagine that they were suddenly put in charge of a trucking company. Clearly, none of th...
There is a controversial proposal before our city council, and those in favor argue that “it can always be repealed if it doesn’t work out.” It’s hard enough to stop doing anything, let alone when there are no established or agreed-upon criteria for what “not working out” looks like. Once something is started, momentum and inertia alternate roles, but it keeps going unless th...