Everyday Leadership

Everyday Leadership

Idaho Business for Education is a group of nearly 250 business leaders from across the state. We are committed to transforming the State’s education system to set our students up for success in school, work, and life.  My involvement in education efforts spans a few...
Freedom

Freedom

Idaho ranks at the very bottom of funding for each student in levels K-12.  In spite of our  financial commitment, outcomes for our students well exceed the spending level.  I account for that positive disparate result with a hats off to our teachers and for many...
Fusion

Fusion

I continue to be very concerned about the energy future of our world and its implications on global climate change.  I mentioned that hydrogen fusion appears today to be the ultimate answer to powering the planet with clean, safe, renewable energy. I will describe it...
Global Weirding

Global Weirding

Texas prides itself on their independent spirit, freedom from regulation and avoidance of any interference from the Federal Government.  Every 10 years, a predictable recurring weather cycle, highlights the folly of a policy that does not incent or demand compliance...
Whopper

Whopper

Hank and I were doing our first grade home work. What animal has the largest heart? His mother does not count – although accurate, it is a figurative description.  The largest animal to ever live on earth is the blue whale, it can be up to 100 feet long, weigh...
LXXI

LXXI

On February 8 in 1950, a Wednesday, Karen Lynn Bailey was born in Ogden, Utah. She was the fourth daughter of Marge and Monte. Monte was a teacher and excellent coach. No surprise Karen learned how to play tennis, golf, swim, cheerlead and be the athlete a coach would...