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“It’s a shallow life that doesn’t give a person a few scars.” — Garrison Keillor Change is a fundamental aspect of growing as a person, but sometimes it can be pretty difficult.
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“It’s a shallow life that doesn’t give a person a few scars.” — Garrison Keillor Change is a fundamental aspect of growing as a person, but sometimes it can be pretty difficult.
‘Hundreds if not thousands of lives were saved’
I worry about our country. While there are many challenges, I believe the most fundamental is the decline in kindness, respect, humility and decency in how we treat others. Much of it is centered around politics, but not exclusively
Since my October stroke and ongoing aging, I find myself thinking more about vulnerability and other important values such as humility. I think everyone should have a therapist and mine observed, “I wonder…
Recalling a special man who shaped my life
Pondering graceful aging amid a life setback
Connecting with others can build hope
Changing our country, one relationship at a time
Bipartisan caucus bridging the divide is a national model
Minding the gap between thoughts and values
An alternative to fight, flight or avoidance of hard discussions
Everyone deserving dignity and respect is a simple idea but also complicated and challenging. I suspect that most people agree with it, at least in principle.
Andrew Bryant defines self-leadership as, “having a developed sense of who you are, what you can do, where you are going coupled with the ability to influence your communication, emotions and behaviors on the way to getting there.”
If it screams it streams, but if kind, pay no mind
In 1963, I witnessed my first eclipse — outside the zone of totality on the coast of Maine. I “saw” it through a shoebox fashioned into a pinhole camera, following instructions in a State of Maine leaflet.
While the two extremes dominate the political conversation, they are often out of step with the majority of Americans, say the authors of a 2018 report.
On Jan. 1, I was blessed to be on NH’s Mount Moosilauke for my 29th New Year’s Day, a personal tradition going back to 1988 (although I missed a few years when I worked overseas).
How we see others is a reflection of ourselves
You don’t need a title to have a big impact
Lead to make a difference: how to live with optimism amid our nation's challenges
Reflections on hope, connections and unsung heroes
Aligning work and life with personal goals and values
Connections that build trust are critical for leaders
Vision, planning and discipline are required
Connect first before sharing your views
Having clear goals and priorities helps us recover quickly from difficulties
It’s really about engaged employees and effective employers
I had the great pleasure to live in Ukraine from 2010 to 2014, serving as country director for the Peace Corps. I oversaw the work of some 1,000 Americans of all ages who served across that nation, teaching English, developing…
Writing things down helps clarify what’s most important
Leaders who live their values take on the hard tasks
All of us should look deeper within ourselves for unconscious bias
Will you be ready when a crisis strikes?
Respected and empowered employees stay committed to the business mission
It is vital to continuously learn, expand our skills and embrace positive change
It takes effective leaders to create and sustain them
Walsh and Belichick show us that the key is creating the desired culture
Creating a culture that builds positive leadership is everybody’s job
How good leaders make a job about more than a paycheck
Resources that can lead to transformational growth and development
Leaders’ actions are key to staff motivation and productivity
Investing in relationships is needed to maximize business success
Motivating employees to achieve optimal business performance
Skills are important but personal qualities matter more
Good management is important, but it’s not enough for long-term success
Preliminary data indicates that nonfarm employment in New Hampshire rose by 1.1% from January through July 2026, but fell short of a full recovery from job losses during 2025.
Leadership isn't measured by the title you hold or the deals you close. It's measured by the doors you open for others - especially for the next generation.
When most people think about New Hampshire’s seafood industry, they picture the quintessential fishing village with commercial boats landing lobster or cod.
It’s not often that an institutional leader embarks on a mission to eliminate their job. That is the proposal of Cathy Provencher, the current chancellor of the University System of New Hampshire.
“It’s a shallow life that doesn’t give a person a few scars.” — Garrison Keillor Change is a fundamental aspect of growing as a person, but sometimes it can be pretty difficult.
If an employer intends to enter into an agreement with an employee pursuant to which the employer agrees to pay severance upon the employee’s termination of employment, the employer should, as part of the separation process or when structuring future severance entitlements, determine whether the terms of such severance comply with, or are exempt from, the provisions of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.
At Northeast Delta Dental, our mission guides us to prioritize social impact, essentially the good we can do in our community with the resources we have available.
Ken Akerley rose through the ranks through hard work, determination and a caring heart