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A Reality Check Delivers Career Solutions

By on November 26, 2011 in Work-Life Integration

Chances are you need a reality check if things aren’t right at work. Do you desire something more, a better career? Is there a disconnect with your company’s product or clients? Do you feel phony representing their interests or trying to sell something you don’t really believe in? Has your former healthy fear of making mistakes [...]

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Muskie Fishing with Live Bait Rigging

By on November 20, 2011 in Minnesota, Travel

If you’re friends with either one of us on Facebook, you already know that we had a great day Muskie fishing last week. Catching a Muskie (Muskellunge) can be one of the most exciting experiences in fresh water an angler can have, and it’s on many a Bucket List. Muskies are one of the largest [...]

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An Update with a Couple of Firsts

By on November 9, 2011 in What We Know, Work-Life Integration

We’ve long advocated the twin concepts of diverse personal revenue and entrepreneurial independence when we’ve shared our personal goals and objectives. (And don’t just take our word for it! See our Work-Life Integration Resource Page for additional reading). Along the way we’ve shared our progress over the years in posts that are referenced at the end of this [...]

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Women Who Make a Difference

By on November 7, 2011 in Work-Life Integration

Contributing to a project which attempts to inspire is inspiring in itself. Some time ago, Eliza Fayle, of Silver and Grace, contacted me about an inspirational e-book she envisioned after seeing a video by teacher Taylor Mali on the subject of his profession’s nobility. Eliza wanted contributors to weave the concepts of dignity, purpose, and passion into [...]

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Narcissists Find New Ways to Play Online

Narcissists Find New Ways to Play Online

By on October 10, 2011 in What We Know

When Barbara Swafford asked me to do a follow-up guest post on narcissism for her site, Observation Mountain, we marveled that the first one (What is Narcissism and How Can You Spot a Narcissist?) is still a top referrer of visitors to PassingThru.  This tells us more than ever, people are looking for answers on [...]

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Oktoberfest Lunch at The Black Forest Inn

By on October 4, 2011 in Minnesota, Work-Life Integration

What better idea than to enjoy a traditional German lunch on the first Saturday in October? That’s what my friend, Jill, and I thought as we embarked on a wonderful afternoon of shopping in Minneapolis. It was a glorious fall day and we decided to begin it with a visit to The Black Forest Inn. [...]

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