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brentforsberg
Aug 24, 20221 min read
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Why Infomercials Work: Using Requisite Variety for Local Solutions
How is it that when we are following the processes we are taught as "best practices," it just doesn't seem to work out how we are told it...

brentforsberg
Aug 2, 20226 min read
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Accidental Meeting Place: The Value of Placemaking
Ever had a moment where a chance encounter led to a new experience? Even if it was just for a few hours? Maybe talking out loud about...

brentforsberg
Jul 26, 20224 min read
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The Vulnerability of Magical Thinking, & Doing
Walkable Wednesday this week is guest authored by Katherine Teague, a Partner at CityCraft Community Partners. It is not the typical...

brentforsberg
Jul 13, 20224 min read
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The Hidden Pattern of Community Growth
If you have ever felt the calling to channel your inner NERD (click on the link for the definition if you are unsure) this is the blog...

brentforsberg
Jul 13, 20228 min read
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Connecting the Exchanges
We have all had someone in our life who was a best friend or even a close family member that even though they are still here, we no...

brentforsberg
Jun 28, 20223 min read
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The 21st Century Classroom has Arrived
“A vision without a plan is a hallucination; Barb had the vision and the plan to go with it.” Vivek Choudhury, Dean, Daniels College of...

brentforsberg
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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Knowing Your Purpose
“To provide a sense of belonging so that others can be empowered in their self-determined future.” Boiling it down to its context;...

brentforsberg
May 14, 20203 min read
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Think Local When Opening up
It seems the lights are beginning to show at the end of the tunnel. Construction had a good start last week, and I saw posts from other...

brentforsberg
May 11, 20201 min read
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Local is Key
It’s Monday and May the 4th be with you! Sorry, bad Star Wars Joke, but the best I got after being cooped up so long. As you may have...

brentforsberg
May 4, 20202 min read
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The Gift of Time
In line with some of my other notes on “every opportunity is a problem in disguise,” I wanted to bring up the idea of the gift of time. ...

brentforsberg
May 1, 20202 min read
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Are We Ready for Work?
Representative Julie Brixie stated Friday “Every industry is unique and requires an industry-specific plan to safely conduct business...

brentforsberg
Apr 26, 20203 min read
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Preparing to Open
Another workweek is coming to a close. For many of us, it’s been over a month on the stay at home order. I think everyone agrees even...

brentforsberg
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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Find Your Why
Uncertainty is one of the hardest scenarios for people to cope with. I know when I feel no longer in control of my own destiny, the...

brentforsberg
Apr 20, 20202 min read
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Play to Your Strengths
Last week I used the quote from John Adams, “Every opportunity is a problem in disguise.” in one of my posts. I kept this at the...

brentforsberg
Apr 13, 20202 min read
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Mental Game 04/06/2020
Good Morning! Beginning our third week of the shutdown was a little tough mentally for me this morning. For a second, as the alarm went...

brentforsberg
Apr 6, 20202 min read
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Coronavirus Links
COVID Data for Michigan This is the web link: https://jsanciangco.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/e93542d30eee4ffd903c6243e...

brentforsberg
Mar 18, 20201 min read
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Understanding Space and Uses for People
Most people know the definition of insanity. “Doing the same things over and over again, expecting a different outcome.”

brentforsberg
Jul 29, 20192 min read
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When Life Changes in a Moment
Throughout life we all have those moments that are milestones. They can be positive like finding a life partner, starting a family,...

brentforsberg
Jul 26, 20192 min read
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Working with an Intentional Plan
"All successful people are big dreamers. They imagine what their future could be, ideal in every respect, and then they work everyday...

brentforsberg
Sep 10, 20182 min read
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