I started this book (the title of which is also the name of the blog) four years ago. I never give up on a book, but sometimes I will set one aside for a bit....this was quite a long bit. This book is based on the work of the Harvard Negotiaiton Project and is very relevant for all levels of di
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10/17/2010
Open House Tomorrow and Sunday 12:30 - 2:30 PM Come and enjoy fall on the Mississippi Riverfront in Elk River. This property has river and island views with wonderful warm southern exposure on a private dead end road minutes away from Highway 10 and downtown Elk River with none of the traffic n
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10/15/2010
My clients deserve better treatment from the MLS services in other parts of Minnesota. I try to give them the best information that I can. But the counties don't provide any information about sold information, unless you call and beg and plead. I understand that that is not their job. But, fr
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10/14/2010
Fortunately, I am blessed to have quite a few friends here on the Rain. And, I decided that the best way to get you all acquainted with them was to do some profiles of my favorites....now my tastes tend to run all over the place, so be prepared if you want to hang with this series. I have frien
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10/10/2010
I read an article about a homeowner who was forced by one of his lenders, the second, not the first to leave his home. Here is a summary of what he did....cut down all the trees on the property, some over forty feet tall. He cut all the shrubs down to their base....they can live through that tho
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10/10/2010
I learned early on in life that cooking without a recipe or cookbook right in front of me was dangerous business. I watched my grandmothers and mother and step-mother cook with aplomb. But, being a new wife and having been a stranger in the kitchen other than a couple of forays into making suga
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10/08/2010
There are two upcoming local benefits for local families and I would like to highlight them this evening. First, TOMORROW... Kevin Lincicum benefit at Zion Lutheran to assist with his expenses resulting from diabetes. He has lost both legs and has had heart surgery due to complications. There w
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10/02/2010
I happen to know this new member, and he is the nicest guy and a true worker and family man. His name is Ron Marshall, and he has worked on a number of distressed properties in our area. And, I do mean distressed. Bank-owned properties with tons and tons of garbage and left-behind items. He i
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10/01/2010