Today my good friend Phil Carlson presented me my 10 year medallion at his AA meeting. The important thing about these awards is that the folks in the room see someone who has made it 10 years and it encourages them that it is possible and they can do it too. I went to AA […]
Last year’s achievers class at Bridges ALC in Prior Lake was well received and I was invited to do it again this year! The model is that the students read a story or two on Monday and I come in on Tuesday usually with someone from my book “ACHIEVERS ORDINARY PEOPLE WHO […]
I now have a professionally written user guide for “ACHIEVERS”. I wanted it to be the best it could be so hired an experienced teacher to write it. She did a great job! It is available for classrooms or clubs, anywhere the book is being used. Please email me for more information. I will be happy to […]
St. Paul Middle School Using Severson’s “Achievers” as Part of AVID Curriculum (St. Paul) – When former bank executive Rob Severson wrote his latest book, Achievers: Ordinary People Who Do Extraordinary Things, he envisioned it one day being used as a school resource to inspire young people. He had no idea how quickly his concept […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - JUNE 2014 Marsh Member Launches effort to encourage young People from all walks of life to do great things (Minnetonka) – What do some of the most successful people in America and right here at The Marsh have in common? They set and achieve goals, are passionate about helping others and […]
Minimum wage has always been a hot topic it seems. I have heard about it all my life. Companies that rely on cheap labor in their financial model oppose raising it; people on the other side say they deserve a living wage. Bottom line is that both parties want to make more money! You […]
I tried volunteering at a couple of city high schools this year. It was an interesting experience for me in many ways. When we had volunteer orientation it was pointed out that all we can do is show up, tell our stories, and hope that we have touched someone or many in the class. High […]
I m very impressed with my niece, Josi Severson, for her work in starting her fabric business. Any startup is difficult and this is no exception, maybe tougher than most. Josi hand draws all of her designs and sells them to manufactures, retail stores and other places who appreciate her work. She was an art […]
5 Lessons Rob Severson Taught Me about Success as a Freelance Writer I’ve been reading a lot of books lately: Books on marketing, business, psychology and anything else that can help me become a better person and a better freelance writer. I recently had the opportunity to read Connecting […]
In my last article I talked about selfishness and how it can affect “having it all:. This article is another look at what having it all may mean. Back to AA again, the primary goal of AA in addition to stopping drinking and drugging is to find serenity. I believe that is what we really […]
