Author Archives: cbecker53

Forgive Yourself. Make it Right. Move On.

Posted on April 23, 2015 by cbecker53

I believe I’ve mentioned before that we are all only human. We make mistakes. Would that it weren’t so, but. . . there you are. So, what do you do when you make that mistake at work, and get “called … Continue reading →

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Do Something Great

Posted on April 21, 2015 by cbecker53

Do you regularly ask yourself, or others, to “do something great”? Or do you think that just getting by is good enough? Or perhaps, like me, you don’t really think about it. But we should.

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We’re a Funny Bunch

Posted on April 14, 2015 by cbecker53

You might enjoy 30 Things Librarians Love (from Buzz Feed). I did. Heck, I even have book-themed socks. And the photos in the post are hilarious. But, I have to say, in defense of librarians everywhere, there are some stereotypes … Continue reading →

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No Whining!

Posted on April 10, 2015 by cbecker53

So you’re the director of a wonderful little library. Your building is beautiful and functional. Your board is smart and supportive. Your funding is sufficient. You’ve got a great collection and offer great programs. Your staff is very competent. But … Continue reading →

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Making it Through the Storm

Posted on April 7, 2015 by cbecker53

What do you do when you face a situation so dire, you are sure you simply can’t get through it? I bet we can all think of at least one time, whether in our work life or home life, that … Continue reading →

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Library Photo of the Month–April 2015

Posted on April 1, 2015 by cbecker53

For the inaugural post of “Library Photo of the Month,” I have to choose this one of the Owatonna (MN) Public Library, where my “life in libraries” began.

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Millennials and Reading–Who Knew?

Posted on March 30, 2015 by cbecker53

Millennials (also known as Generation Y) are those born roughly during the early 1980s to the early 2000s. They are digital natives, who grew up surrounded by much of the technology that people like me (baby boomers) have encountered, learned … Continue reading →

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When to Step Back

Posted on March 27, 2015 by cbecker53

There are times when, as a leader, you do have to step back; to “take a back seat,” as it were.  5 Reasons Why Leaders Must Sometimes Take a Backseat shares some thoughts on when and why you might want/need … Continue reading →

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Not Everybody Can Be a Boss

Posted on March 24, 2015 by cbecker53

Not everybody is cut out to be the boss. . .  Well, that should be obvious, shouldn’t it? But maybe it’s not. Lots of people are happy to be “worker bees” and have no intentions of ever being an administrator. … Continue reading →

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“Just Happy to Be a Nominee”

Posted on March 22, 2015 by cbecker53

That’s what celebrities say when they’re nominated for an award. And it is an honor. When I think about the amazing movies and people nominated for the most recent Academy Awards, I’m reminded how sad it is that only one … Continue reading →

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