A Moment for Gratitude

By Dean Whittaker Thanksgiving is perhaps one of my favorite times of the year. It is a time to reflect on all that we have been given and to express our appreciation. At the end of our team meeting each week, we ask each person to say what they are feeling grateful...

Why What You Do Matters!

By Dean Whittaker While visiting the small (1,500 pop) Illinois farm town in which I spent the first 18 years of my life, I was reminded the importance of economic development. Earlville was a thriving Midwest farm town in the 1950-60’s. Located 75 miles west of...

The Entrepreneur's Dilemma

By Jashmin Tandukar Starting your own entrepreneurial venture can lead to unlimited successes followed by freedom and flexibility. The journey can be extremely exciting and adoring. You can be the boss of your own rules and regulations without any supervisory...

The Future of Learning

By Dean Whittaker This month I’ve been learning about the way we learn inside our educational system. As we all know, improving this institution is one of our greatest challenges. While working at a university, I wondered why it takes a semester to learn anything....

Napping on the Job

By Patrick Cisler It’s 9:00, the night before my article is due, and I am scrambling to think of what I can write about for the newsletter. The more I brainstorm about what to write, the more tired I become. And then it hits me; if only I had a nap earlier today, I...