Each month I try to share something I learned. This month the lesson did not come from a data set or a client engagement. It came from a small wooden house full of children’s books. Since 2018, Holland’s two Rotary clubs have partnered with Herrick...
We often believe that transforming our lives requires big decisions, dramatic changes, and enormous amounts of motivation. But lasting change rarely happens overnight. More often, it begins with something much smaller: a tiny action repeated consistently. These small...
Every economic development professional builds a private mythology around the yes: the signed retainer, the board vote that went our way, the prospect that finally called back. We talk less about the no, which actually fills more of the calendar. I had a clean one...
Summer is in full swing, and many families take advantage of the school break and pleasant weather to travel to destinations both near and far. Whether it’s to visit friends or family, explore a new area, or simply for pleasure, travel offers so many benefits in...
When we first moved from our house in the suburbs to a condominium in town, I worried about losing easy access to nature including the beach and Lake Michigan. At our old home we lived within four blocks of the lake, a county park, and a state park. The poorer air...
