A few weeks ago, I set off for Utah to visit the mighty five National Parks in Utah (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon, and Zion). My goal was to spend some time in the sunshine of southwestern Utah and avoid the

Shortly after graduation from the University of Minnesota, I moved to Washington DC to begin my career in association management. Being young and naive, I had no plan and very little money to get started.

I’m up early this morning (3:00 AM) as I woke up and could not fall back asleep. As I wait for the sunrise, I began to ponder Wisconsin winters and my growing trepidation for their arrival each year.

When I first started hiking, I was a lost soul. From equipment and trails to clothing and shoes, I knew nothing about hiking. I merely strapped on my 15 year old LL Bean hiking boots and started walking the neighborhood.

During my career, I always dreaded my annual performance review. I never worried that my employer would find my performance substandard. A career in sales always came with a built-in barometer. If your sales were down

Amy always had a fascination with Sharpies and Post It Notes. During her career, her desk was littered with the square notes of important To Do’s or meeting agenda items. She preferred the florescent colors of Yellow, Green,