It is obvious that many of Clyde’s downtown buildings are empty. Some seem to be completely abandoned, while others are taken care of, but still not filled with a business. Some of the empty storefronts actually have full apartments upstairs, so the buildings are not completely empty. In this article, I want to explore why…
As a small businessman and community volunteer, I believe that positive change only happens when a strong vision has been cast. As I have been walking around the village talking to residents, I hear a mixture of up-beatness (people of Clyde are maintaining a positive attitude) and hopelessness. People want good things for Clyde, and…
There is no doubt about it. When P&C closed its doors, it left a big hole in Clyde. Now, to pick up a few essentials or a missing ingredient, we have to leave town, heading out toward Lyons, Waterloo, or perhaps North Rose. As I walk around the village and talk to people, getting a…
One of the common problems in any small community is to get the members of that community more involved. Involvement comes in many forms, from running for office, to becoming an active member of a community oriented group, to attending local events and shopping at local stores. We currently live in an era of disconnection….
It’s official. I am running for Village Trustee of Clyde, alongside David Albrecht. David is running for re-election. He is a great guy, a real listener and doer, and I hope to join him on the board and follow in his footsteps. You can read more about why I am running for trustee here. I…
There is a whole movement devoted to the power of positive thinking. There is a movement devoted to bacon, too, so I guess it is not such a big deal. But once books get written and experts arise, the waters tend to get muddy. So here is the truth about positive thinking. Why it works…
Everyone knows something, right? I mean, it is pretty hard to meander through life without picking up some useful knowledge. I am fascinated by knowledge. It is interesting to me how one person can completely get how to do something, and the person beside them can be clueless. Not to say that we can all…
Does the world really need another personal blog? Probably not. But as I begin to expand my business, “build my brand”, and create products, I find that I need a place to talk about things that may not fit into the container of AllBizAnswers.com or BroadRiverCreative.com. So here it is. From now on my namesake…
Mosques, Korans, and Missing the Point
Let me start by saying I am against the burning of the Koran. Not because it is a holy book, but because I am against book burning in general. Therefore, I don’t support Pastor Terry Jones and I am pretty sure God did not tell him or his church to burn any books. It is…
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