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When Pat Riley was coaching the New York Knicks in the early 1990s, he wanted to motivate his team. The team kept the usual stats on scoring, assists, rebounds and the like, but one year Riley decided to begin meas…
The sleep doctor puts your worries to rest
When I am asked what I would like on my tombstone, my standard reply is, “He couldn’t sleep fast enough.” For my entire life, I’ve been afraid that I will miss something, so I cheat on sleep. I can’t tell you how m…
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The importance of encouragement
Thomas Edison’s teacher said he was a bad student. His mother was angry at that characterization, took him out of school and taught him at home.
These words could kill your career
How many of you remember your mom or dad washing your mouth out with soap when you said a bad word or got caught lying? I don’t know if it’s still a common practice, but many people of my generation remember the aw…
National Small Business Week Virtual Conference will be April 29-May 5
As part of National Small Business Week, April 29-May 5, the U.S. Small Business Administration and SCORE — mentors to America’s small businesses — will host the first-ever National Small Business Week Virtual Conf…
Zip's returns to Sherman Avenue
What began as a Zip’s Drive-In in 1984 at 715 E. Sherman Ave. will return as Zip’s in early May.
The three bones of success
A young woman was starting her career and leaving her parents’ home when her father pulled her aside and said, “There are only three things you need to make a big success in this world — three strong bones.”
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Kootenai Health named 'Great Workplace' for two years running
For the second year in a row, Kootenai County’s largest employer was named a Gallup Great Workplace, recognizing Kootenai Health as one of the most engaged and productive workforces in the world. The award, created…
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Great Floors acquires Michael's Floor Covering of Vancouver
Great Floors, LLC has expanded its Northwest footprint with the purchase of Michael’s Floor Covering, Inc. in Vancouver, Wash. With this acquisition, Great Floors now covers the I-5 corridor in western Washington w…
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IFG acquires Merritt Bros. mill
ATHOL — Idaho Forest Group, a lumber producer in the Inland Northwest, has acquired the Merritt Brothers Finger Joint mill located in Athol.