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Team Building in the Bakken

Signs that say “Will work for food” are rare in the Bakken, seemingly replaced by “Can I please sleep on your couch? I have a good job!” and “Will hire the housed.” Jobs are plentiful, people are scarce, which means when you find the right people to do the job you have to treat them [...]

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It’s Warm Here!

As I write this I am tucked under a warm blanket and sitting in a favorite, yet chilly room.  My family and their noises swirl around outside of my door and it is easy to forget the world is a crazy place. Papa Joe has been fired.  American Airlines has filed bankruptcy. Wall Street and [...]

Working Together

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Working Together

There is a certain stance people take when they are standing in the middle of possibility. They spread their legs just a little bit, they soften their knees and they stiffen their midsection. For some people this stance makes them more able to spring into action. They are alert and ready to pounce. For others [...]