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Apparently, No Thinking Required
The pre-dawn darkness is supposed to be one of life’s small pleasures–a time of peace and tranquility filled with the promise of the coming day. Until recently, my pre-dawn ritual was pleasantly simple–a bowl of oatmeal with raspberries, a cup … Continue reading
There Will Be An App For That!
The idea that became Northstar Publishing, Inc.–and Camp Business, PRB (Parks & Rec Business) and Landscape Architect Business magazines, website, mobile sites, e-newsletters, tablet editions, digital editions, special events, etc.–was a simple, printed summer camp guide. As I remember it, … Continue reading
One-To-One
As I approached the entrance to the gym, I glanced at my watch and breathed a sigh of relief. It was 6:55 p.m.–which meant my son and I had a full five minutes to get inside, find the rest of … Continue reading
The Waiting Game
Running a business of any size–be it a magazine or camp–is a bit like running a race. You–the owner or director–are like the team’s coach: you map out the strategy, motivate your players, and push, push, push the ball and … Continue reading
The Game of Life
I sat in the drive-thru, chastising myself for even being there. Earlier that morning, I had skipped packing my lunch and because I knew eating lunch meant leaving the office, I kept cramming in “just one more thing” until it … Continue reading
Posted in Camp Business, Columns & Features, Issues, Publisher's Note, Sep/Oct 11
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