May 3, 2016
Apr 26, 2016
Apr 21, 2016
A friend forwarded me this photo today. I rarely forward emails, but I loved this one so much that I had to share it. What are your thoughts? What do you think makes someone “grown-up?”
Apr 19, 2016
Apr 4, 2016
So, here we are, nearing the end of March, which was designated National Optimism Month in the U.S. Earlier this month, we challenged you to make a conscious effort to notice the negative, then another conscious effort to turn each negative around to a positive. How...
Mar 15, 2016
I couldn’t resist. I have some of my tulips close to the patio door, under a cold air exhaust from the house. The tulips loved it and sent a few buds up for me to find and bring into the house. The planting for our new house is just about complete, but I...
Mar 4, 2016
Jozef Luptak and Chassidic Songs Music Group performed several concerts in Billings, MT in March 2016. We attempted to Live stream the event at Cisel Hall on the campus of Montana State University Billings. Unfortunately, our network connection was very angry…...
Feb 24, 2016
Sales professionals face real challenges daily. The Sales Star Approach by Impact Advantage was developed to enable both Buyers and Sellers to unlock their potential. Joe facilitates courses and content for many key clients in numerous locations worldwide. His...
Jan 28, 2016
“The focus of my teaching has always been to lovingly teach what is healthy and safe.” Elizabeth Klarich has practiced yoga for 45 years and teaches several classes in the Billings area. Learn more about Elizabeth’s work on her website at Yoga With...
Dec 23, 2015
Many of you know Terry Palm as a watercolor artist, born and raised in Billings. He now lives in Minnesota and his annual art show in Billings draws hundreds of admirers, but it is less known that for several years Terry has been writing short stories based on his...
Dec 11, 2015
Many of you know Terry Palm as a watercolor artist, born and raised in Billings. He now lives in Minnesota and his annual art show in Billings draws hundreds of admirers, but it is less known that for several years Terry has been writing short stories based on his...
Dec 9, 2015
People are messy. I’m not talking about their personal hygiene or their living conditions. I’m talking about people and their relationships. Relationships are sticky gooey and messy. All of us, myself included, want neat crisp clear relationships with well defined...
Dec 1, 2015
More states in the United States are announcing their reluctance to accept refugees from Europe, and their thinking is understandable. Right after Labor Day when the refugees hit the town of Rosce on the Serbian-Hungarian border, I was with a friend from Bratislava...
Nov 24, 2015
Before he retired, Rod Davidson was Marketing Director for Metra, The Billings Gazette, and Pizza Hut, but more important was an event that took place on a February morning in 1981. On that day Rod and I were sitting in a coffee shop on 24th Street and he turned over...
Nov 11, 2015
C.S. Lewis, a bi-lingual High School in Bratislava, Slovakia, is training future leaders for the country. The learning model is based on the work of its namesake, C. S. Lewis. MSU-B education students have had the opportunity to do their student teaching at C.S. Lewis...
Nov 11, 2015
Students Roman Hadju and Jurka Orosová are currently studying at MSU-B and are in their second year of studies at C.S. Lewis High School, a five-year, bi-lingual program in Bratislava, Slovakia. They are part of an exchange program that allows students from...
Nov 5, 2015
Abby Martinsen attends Senior High, takes classes at MSU-B and works part time. We asked her to tell us how she manages her busy life but she said she didn’t have time. We settled for a telephone interview. When people wonder about “the work ethic in young people...
Oct 12, 2015
You know that old saying “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence? Have you ever wondered how that came about or why people say that? I have, and I remember the first time I realized what it meant. It freaked me out! Somehow people think...
Oct 5, 2015
There’s a saying I love: Change is inevitable…except from a vending machine. Some people adore change. They thrive in it. The status quo is the worst thing they can think of. But for most of us, change can be a challenge that almost always results in some...
Sep 30, 2015
I work with lots of organizations as a consultant, coach, and trainer. Fortune 25 companies, small businesses and everything in-between including government, healthcare, non profit, and schools/universities. I get hired to grow people and implement change. One...
Sep 22, 2015
What would YOU attempt to do if you knew you could not fail? It’s a heavy question. It’s a question that has changed my life. I try to share that question with as many people as possible. The most common response to the question I hear is: “Russ, there are no...