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Post by Sandbur on Aug 24, 2019 18:23:27 GMT -6
I never knew you were a beaver! So was I for a couple years, and my son graduated from there in May. I caught a fair number of walleyes from shore up there... many years back.
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Post by benmnwi on Aug 25, 2019 11:47:58 GMT -6
I graduated from Winona State University and that's a great town. She will enjoy living in that area. What is her major? Winona was cheap when I went there. It's like you got to drink free for 4 years vs a spendy school. And thank God, cause we did. Had I not, I would have graduated with no student loan. 9/11 popped off just as I started my first year. When the economy took a shit, state revenue flatlined and education spending wanted to roar on at 10% inflation per year. To compensate, WSU created the Winona State Experience Fee which went to nothing in particular. They started it at $250/semester, and got it up to $1000 after four years. The beast will always feed. i really enjoyed my time in college in Winona. I was there a couple weeks ago and the campus went from pretty simple when I was there to almost park- like now. It seems like they are spending the extra tuition dollars on landscaping and other fluff.
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Post by Catscratch on Aug 25, 2019 12:14:29 GMT -6
Winona was cheap when I went there. It's like you got to drink free for 4 years vs a spendy school. And thank God, cause we did. Had I not, I would have graduated with no student loan. 9/11 popped off just as I started my first year. When the economy took a shit, state revenue flatlined and education spending wanted to roar on at 10% inflation per year. To compensate, WSU created the Winona State Experience Fee which went to nothing in particular. They started it at $250/semester, and got it up to $1000 after four years. The beast will always feed. i really enjoyed my time in college in Winona. I was there a couple weeks ago and the campus went from pretty simple when I was there to almost park- like now. It seems like they are spending the extra tuition dollars on landscaping and other fluff. Our local college just got new entrance markers; big stone pillars with signs on them. Some of that type of thing comes from alumni who want to donate back... and have something with their name on it sitting out front. With that said, colleges are businesses who have to compete with other schools for students so a nice looking campus may bring them in more customers. It could be considered marketing. Like others have said, I really enjoyed my time in college. I got an education that has been a positive on most of my adult life, I was able to participate in sports, and I worked some jobs during that time that provided valuable experiences for later in life. I graduated with almost no debt and lots of positives, win-win.
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Post by sd51555 on Aug 25, 2019 12:22:16 GMT -6
Winona was cheap when I went there. It's like you got to drink free for 4 years vs a spendy school. And thank God, cause we did. Had I not, I would have graduated with no student loan. 9/11 popped off just as I started my first year. When the economy took a shit, state revenue flatlined and education spending wanted to roar on at 10% inflation per year. To compensate, WSU created the Winona State Experience Fee which went to nothing in particular. They started it at $250/semester, and got it up to $1000 after four years. The beast will always feed. i really enjoyed my time in college in Winona. I was there a couple weeks ago and the campus went from pretty simple when I was there to almost park- like now. It seems like they are spending the extra tuition dollars on landscaping and other fluff. The staff were nothing short of insane. There were a handful of good ones, but we butted heads with the faculty association on some civic projects we were doing and their true colors came out. I used to pour drinks for an old guy that delivered for Ashley furniture while I was there. He told me he'd deliver to the university multiple times per week all year long. They've always had plenty of money. Hell, I was even an annual benefactor for the women's soccer program for years after I graduated. That was about the only program I felt I could support in good faith.
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Post by Satchmo on Aug 26, 2019 17:24:20 GMT -6
So was I for a couple years, and my son graduated from there in May. I caught a fair number of walleyes from shore up there... many years back. Oh yes, right off of diamond point. The ice fishing was phenomenal as well. Shoulda’ spent more time in the classroom, but what the hell.
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Post by batman on Aug 26, 2019 17:57:58 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes.
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Post by Foggy on Aug 26, 2019 18:53:04 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes. A few days ago.....I read a bio on your entry into the blind biz. Seems you paid a big price getting into biz.....and somehow you survived the ordeals. Kudo's......I know the road you traveled quite well.....and it's not easy. I think it took me about 12 try's to get it right. Not sure I could repeat. Grin. Anyway....it was a good article on you and your partner. Lots I didn't know. The school of Hard Knocks is a great teacher.......and I think I graduated Suma Cum Laude. .
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 26, 2019 18:59:48 GMT -6
I caught a fair number of walleyes from shore up there... many years back. Oh yes, right off of diamond point. The ice fishing was phenomenal as well. Shoulda’ spent more time in the classroom, but what the hell. Or down where the river comes in.
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Post by batman on Aug 26, 2019 19:12:26 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes. A few days ago.....I read a bio on your entry into the blind biz. Seems you paid a big price getting into biz.....and somehow you survived the ordeals. Kudo's......I know the road you traveled quite well.....and it's not easy. I think it took me about 12 try's to get it right. Not sure I could repeat. Grin. Anyway....it was a good article on you and your partner. Lots I didn't know. The school of Hard Knocks is a great teacher.......and I think I graduated Suma Cum Laude. . It is a fun story. The whole business started as youth archery supplies concept until Keith licensed the blind patent on a whim. My bus partner and i were a good match of Lunacy and reason. Scary that i was the voice of reason. My old business partner has lost almost everything since we sold. I went Conservative. Lightning has odds.
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Post by Foggy on Aug 26, 2019 19:39:24 GMT -6
A few days ago.....I read a bio on your entry into the blind biz. Seems you paid a big price getting into biz.....and somehow you survived the ordeals. Kudo's......I know the road you traveled quite well.....and it's not easy. I think it took me about 12 try's to get it right. Not sure I could repeat. Grin. Anyway....it was a good article on you and your partner. Lots I didn't know. The school of Hard Knocks is a great teacher.......and I think I graduated Suma Cum Laude. . It is a fun story. The whole business started as youth archery supplies concept until Keith licensed the blind patent on a whim. My bus partner and i were a good match of Lunacy and reason. Scary that i was the voice of reason. My old business partner has lost almost everything since we sold. I went Conservative. Lightning has odds. Your still younger than when I started in my biz. I would burn out today for lack of energy. If you ever want to try it again.....I sure can help with product development....but I lack the ability (can't hear or negotiate with folks without wanting to choke them ) to do what is really important....sales and marketing. Too many people think the perfect product is the reason you succeed.....and it does have allot to do with it.....but being able to sell your wares is where it's at. A friend of mine sold dentist equipment.....and became the sales manager of the largest company in the nation. His biggest task was finding quality people that could do a sales job. He said there are lots of marketing degrees....but none with a technical sales degree in ANY college in the USA. I believe a two year degree in how to sell and classes on how to go about it would be a fantastic school for many. To me....the fastest way to "the top" in many organizations is by being able to sell your ideas and concepts. Isn't that what even teaching is about? Yet they don't teach sales to folks....interesting.
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Post by benmnwi on Aug 26, 2019 19:44:27 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes. I think hard working people are likely to succeed with a little luck whether they go to college or not. I also think the road is a lot easier with a college degree in many occupations. the only way to get many of the highest paying jobs is with a college degree. But it needs to be the right degree.
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Post by Sandbur on Aug 27, 2019 4:10:49 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes. A few days ago.....I read a bio on your entry into the blind biz. Seems you paid a big price getting into biz.....and somehow you survived the ordeals. Kudo's......I know the road you traveled quite well.....and it's not easy. I think it took me about 12 try's to get it right. Not sure I could repeat. Grin. Anyway....it was a good article on you and your partner. Lots I didn't know. The school of Hard Knocks is a great teacher.......and I think I graduated Suma Cum Laude. . I have a tremendous amount of respect for both of you guys. You out in an enormous amount of effort to finally succeed.
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Post by Reagan on Aug 27, 2019 4:18:29 GMT -6
I learned about sex drugs and a little rock and roll in college. I learned that I didn’t like scraping by financially. Going to college got me out of my little hill billy town. Too many people fail to launch and are still stuck there.
I leaned to the right when I entered but wasn’t really hard core on politics. 5 plus year surrounded by hippies solidified my political views.
My education in engineering. Meh. It helped me get started but wasn’t required for what I do for a living now.
I did meet my wife at the Cat’s Eye Saloon in Athens Ohio. So I guess that was a benefit of college.
I tell my kids that if they want to go they need a plan. They need a goal. A useless liberal arts degree is neither.
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Post by Freeborn on Aug 27, 2019 5:31:02 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes. So none of your kids are going to college? I'm glad you had success with your business but we all know the statistics on business failures. College gets you opportunities that still require the individual to succeed. There are allot of over educated mediocre performing college graduates out there. Hard work is still the key.
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Post by batman on Aug 27, 2019 7:05:50 GMT -6
College was a colossal waste of time in my eyes. So none of your kids are going to college? I'm glad you had success with your business but we all know the statistics on business failures. College gets you opportunities that still require the individual to succeed. There are allot of over educated mediocre performing college graduates out there. Hard work is still the key. My kids may not equate high pay with success. I have Pushed them to do something that excites them and if they want money it will happen. My oldest will own his house and 16 acres outright in a year or so. He does not march to anyone’s drum. See what happens with the other 2. In hindsight I hated The career my college degree gave me. A meaningless thankless job into management. Getting fired was a blessing as I would never had quit.
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