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I remember a life lesson our Grandpa (Elmo) Chapin loved to highlight. Always leave a place better than you found it. Our Coworker, Steve Gardner, likes to put the same principle to practice when he refers to the concept that people shouldn’t know you were ever there....

History is filled with a lot of wars. American knowledge of what took place and who was fighting who in the different wars differs widely depending on the war. We all know about World War I (the war to end all wars). It’s the Allies Britain, France, Italy, Japan,...

I like to golf, and I live on a golf course.  So, I own a golf cart. Often, I use the cart to drive to the course and walk while I golf. Before you get too caught up in my fancy lifestyle, I want you to know that a round of golf at this course is $17. Early this...

Do you get angry? Maybe you are angry right now. I know I get angry.  Sometimes I even get angry about being angry. An author I respect, Gary Chapman, wrote a book on Anger. And since I get angry occasionally, I thought I should read it. The title of the book is...

Recently the topic of career paths has been getting a lot of coverage. At least around me, it has been. A report in the Wall Street Journal said it was the most important thing the class of 2023 plans to consider when they hit the job market. After losing in the first...

Willmar Electric is committed to working safely and efficiently.  Ensuring everyone goes home safely at the end of each day is a core part of our purpose statement of People Making a Difference for People.  Because we care about safety, we have developed a Safety Code...

This weekend we celebrated my father-in-law and mother-in-law’s birthdays. The family threw them a party. It included everything you would expect at a birthday party: games, gifts, cards, Sloppy Joes, cake, and ice cream. But this year, the family decided to do one...

Recently our family stayed at the Moon Palace in Jamaica. It was the third time Sue and I had stayed at the resort. We learned a lot about customer service on our visit. Our reservation was set up, so we had to change rooms after our first night. When we went to the...

My wife is retiring from her job as the Business Manager of Lincoln Christian School. It means they need to hire a replacement. She has been put on the committee of people hiring the replacement. So, because it is what I went to college for and it is part of what I do...

It was recently brought to my attention that March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month.   I don’t consider myself to have gambling issues. My gambling history is small. I join a March Madness pool with a $1 entry fee every year.   I bought ten boxes on a board for the...