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2020 was a hell of a year... We went through a lot, we learned a lot, and here we are looking at 2021 and already, people are saying "2021 is just 2020 with bangs...". How the heck are we supposed to move on? Well, sit down and listen to Vaney, Dan and now joining us for the first time, Bri, as we talk about things we've had to let go of over the years and how we did it.

What happens when you only make withdrawals from your account? It tends to drop and eventually, you'll run out of money. We know that in order to keep our balance positive you have to make deposits too. Think about how you treat your relationships, at work, at home, in day to day life... A lot of us tend to make way more withdrawals than we do deposits.  Think about how you can intentionally...

Right now, more than ever, people seem divided and polarized. It feels like there's no middle ground, lack of reason and a lot of negative emotions on any side of most major issues. But we think there's a better way. What if we understood that for the most part, we only disagreed to a degree. What if we looked for growth and common ground, rather than disagreement and division. We think that there...

In this episode, we kick off our CEO Series with our dear friend, Natalie Eisenberg of ClickRain Inc. We talk about her background, what fuels her passion to grow, and what ClickRain does to truly live into their mission of being a "people first" agency.

Today we're talking about ... *queue sinister music...* COMMITMENT! We know that this can be a big scary word, but we promise once you learn to understand commitment and in what ways you can benefit from exercising it, you'll be better off in so many areas of your life.

Something we say a lot at Think 3D is "doers only". What that means is simply that someone can have something to say about your performance, your actions, etc. - they just can't do it from their couch. Something we firmly believe in and encourage everyone to adopt is the fact that the price of an opinion is participation. We have some big things happening both at a community level and a national l...

In order for businesses and organizations to create incredible cultures, we know that participation and buy-in are requirements.   But, how do you create that participation and level of ownership? By and large, businesses need to put in the intentional effort to build participation in their teams and look for ways to create ownership.

Ladies and gentlemen, friends and colleagues man has it been a ride the last year making content for you.  We've been talking about taking our content production to another level and produce not only content for you to consume related to all things Think 3D, but to continue to produce our flavor of content for the community at large.  We've had an incredible time and we want to thank eac...

Sam Cooke said it best, "A change is gonna come".  One of the inevitable and most necessary things in life is change. However, sometimes the abrupt or forced nature of change can be jarring. Especially right now.  We look at change as something that we can do, not something that happens to us. And when we choose to develop and EVOLVE over time, even larger scale, abrupt changes can feel...

When we think about optimism, sometimes it's easy to think about having your head in the clouds, or living with rose-colored glasses on.  Right now as we face down a global health crisis, it can be difficult to 1) see the good in anything and 2) be vocal about optimism when by and large most sources of information are negative, speculative or flat-out false.  Vaney and Tamien break down...

What does it mean to actually spend time in your mind?  Over the course of the last three years we have asked thousands of people this question, "how much time, in minutes, would you say you have spent intentionally getting to know the way your mind works, troubleshooting it, adjusting it, learning how you and your mind work and work best?"  The answer is often astoundingly low. We'll sp...

Culture and leadership are critical to any business and organization's success - now facing a global pandemic, many teams and businesses are looking to transition into remote work.  How do businesses and teams continue to prioritize and promote an effective, sustainable and overall positive work culture that promotes leadership, communication and productivity throughout a massive upheaval all...

Being happy during hard times is difficult. But how happy should we be during hard times? What's the benefit of looking at a hard situation and choosing happiness?  For one, perspective, for another - your happiness, your light, and your attitude during hard times helps guide others and lead them to a happier place.  When we say a better you is better for everyone - this is exactly what...

Covid19, rocked all of our worlds. Listen to this LIVE broadcast from the Thinker Studio in the Think3D offices right before coronavirus truly changed all of our lives significantly. In this live video, we were talking about being present at home, throughout quarantine and social distancing.  How do we continue to engage our loved ones, family members, friends and team mates throughout these...

Another round of conversations highlighting some of the great practitioners and business leaders who will be leading courses this spring at the USD Center for Professional Development.  This time we're sitting down with Joel Sylvester, of 5 Star Call Centers, who helps businesses and teams create and execute world-class customer service and experiences.  In a marketplace where it's easy...

We're back with part 2 of our conversation about the USD Center for Professional Development. Linda Halliburton joins us to talk about why this is such a big deal and how businesses and teams are going to benefit from these courses.  Linda Halliburton is leading the Center for Professional Development and is passionate about education and business growth. We break down some of the inner worki...

In this continuation of our conversation about the USD Center for Professional Development, we chat with Lisa Te Slaa, entrepreneur, leader and fellow instructor this spring at the USD CPD.  What does leadership look like? Why is it so important to tackle, culture, personal development, leadership skills and communication and what impact do those things have on your business?  Lisa is th...

We're BACK, and rolling with another series of episodes. These first few episodes are part of a mini-series highlighting the recently updated USD Center for Professional Development. This center is a huge first step in delivering real-world skill development and professional development to individuals and teams who otherwise may not have access to this caliber of training.  Taught by cur...

We have a super incredible for you all with a rockstar couple who are making incredible things happen and telling important stories all over the country.  Meet Jonathan and Lynn Kelley, of @meetthekelleys on Instagram and @THINC.Inc (Thinking Helps Inspire New Creations) - turning over new leaves and exploring new chapters of their life and empowering people to tell and document their own sto...

Hey everyone, join Vaney and Dan as they break down a few updates post CultureCon.  If you were there, you know it was an incredible day, if you weren't there, you played yourself. Get there next year! In all seriousness though, CultureCon is a one of a kind opportunity for professionals and teams in the Sioux Falls area to get together and collaborate, learn and implement strategy for cultur...

We sit down with Janelle from Rapid City Area Schools Nutrition program. This department was one of our original clients and have been with Think 3D since we started in 2016.  In our conversation we dive into what type of changes they've implemented over the years, how much their culture, effectiveness and overall service has improved and also what Janelle recommends for leaders looking to ma...

Two wonderful students from our Leaders of Tomorrow program stop by and have a conversation about culture.  Leaders of Tomorrow is a program powered by Think3D in partnership with Embe Sioux Falls.  Leader of Tomorrow, is generously supported by and made possible by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation and Myles Beacom. 

We sit down with Jen Kolb, founder of The Kitchen and talk about her new business opening up.  The Kitchen is an intentional space designed to support women in the working world, whether they be entrepreneurs or simply need a place to land to get remote work done, get access to resources and grow a network of other women around them.  We discuss why this is so important in Sioux Falls an...

Trisha Dohn is the CEO and founder of Well365. An independent wellness provider that serves regional, national and global customers of all sizes - Well365 reflects Trisha's values and her passion for truly caring for people.  When we think of the term "workplace wellness" we often think of health programs, incentives and EAP services. However, truly understanding the investment and value of a...

FAILURE... we all do it, we all know about it, we don't like to talk about it, we don't like to admit that we do it or have other people see us do it  In this episode Joshua Sopko of Juniper Apothecary sits down with Vaney and Dan to flesh out the topic of failure.  We think it's important to talk about because when we talk about failure we're talking about "when", not "if".  How ca...