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Guest Opinion: Reinventing yourself without losing your mind (Part Two)

By DIane Ramsey | Co-founder, Iowa Women Lead Change

This is Part Two in a two-part series about reinventing yourself after retirement. Read Part One here.

Every day more than 10,000 baby boomers leave the ranks of the full-time …

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Guest Opinion: Answering the call

By Kristen Corey | Program planner, Iowa Commission on the Status of Women

I was recently on an extended working trip to Los Angeles and returned home on a late Sunday afternoon. After being up for …

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The Elbert Files: Insurance is key to NRA future

An interesting and potentially game-changing legal case is playing out in federal court in New York where Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s insurance and banking regulators are arrayed against the National Rifle Association.

Earlier this year, New …

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Guest Opinion: Consider exit, succession and retention at the same time

I’m often asked what I enjoy most about the work that I do. It’s all about helping business owners find clarity. I’ve been blessed over the years to work with clients who are great visionaries …

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Guest opinion: Creating margin in your life

By Brittany Heard | Financial planner, Foster Group

I am a hyper-efficient, Type-A, competitive achiever. As a working mom, I often feel stretched in many directions when I try to be the best possible employee, co-worker,…
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Guest opinion: Providing feedback to encourage the heart

By Ginny Wilson-Peters | President and owner, Integrity Integrated

Encourage the heart by giving people positive feedback. Great leaders take the time and commitment to encourage the heart of people, and yet many people and leaders struggle …

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The Elbert Files: Fruhling made history fun

My friend Larry Fruhling wrote one of the best newspaper corrections ever.

It was back in 1996, when he was compiling a 12-part series on the history of Iowa for the Des Moines Register. It …

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Guest Opinion: YPs are looking to live on mission, not just stare at it

Lazy. Entitled. Flaky. Participation ribbons. Habitually late. Text savvy. Lack of loyalty.

Who am I stereotyping? Millennials.

Admit it — you’ve either heard or thought the same. Just recently in a presentation, I read, “Today’s …

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Guest Opinion: Get in the game and learn to let go

By Kirsten Anderson | Founder, Equitas Solutions

I love to play racquetball. My dad taught me how to play when I was a kid and I have been fascinated with the sport since. Regardless of age and …

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The Elbert Files: Low dollar is ally in trade war

A recent newsletter by economist James Paulsen about the changing value of the U.S. dollar got me thinking about how a weaker dollar could offset some of the damage the new trade wars are inflicting …