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  • Paula Jensen
    community | economic development | rural

    Has your community made negativity a habit?

    ByPaula Jensen July 6, 2022July 5, 2022

    Living in a small town, we are often inclined to see change in our community as a threat to ourselves and our way of life. When we feel threatened by change, uncertainty rears its ugly head and our negativity often takes over. We say things like “What’s wrong with the way we’ve always done it?”…

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    What’s Holding You Back?

    ByGlenn Muske February 14, 2018February 11, 2018

    Are you getting what you want out of your business? Quite often, we, as people, get into a funk. We take a look at our surroundings and wish that things were different. This certainly holds true for small-business owners.  So what can we do to change our attitude and direction? Last month, I discussed one activity…

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