After 26 years writing for and almost as long editing North Dakota Farm Bureau's official publication, which has been through more than one make-over, I'm letting go.
To be honest, it's about time!
I read a Dakota Farmer story not too very long ago with the headline: Your No. 1 Job - Replace Yourself. It was a story about one of Jolene Brown's talks, and granted she was talking about farmers, but I still think it is pretty good advice, no matter what business you are in.
Jolene said that if you want the farm to continue, and you are in your 50s, you better think about switching from being a manager to a mentor.
I must point out that I have a few months before I become part of the "in your 50s clan," but I have also been around long enough to know that no one is irreplaceable. And when an opportunity comes along to shake things up a little, well, it seems like you should take advantage of the opportunity!
Don't get me wrong. I enjoyed every minute of writing for NDFB's publication. I was able to be a part of some changes and experiments -- Dakota Family, Perspective, Focus -- in the last 26 years. And for that, I am extremely thankful. But, at the same time, sometimes people need to change too. I'm at that changing place. So it was extremely cool that Joey Tigges came along. I'm totally excited to see what she will do to take Farm Bureau's publication in new and exciting directions.
Meanwhile, I'll be "focusing" on web, radio and video.
Dawn
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