Matt Heemstra 
“Don’t try to be fearless…Just try to prevent fear from making your decisions for you.” – Chris Guillebeau From the time we’re very small, we’re told that fear is something we should avoid. Parents tell their children “Don’t be afraid” in the middle of a loud thunderstorm. Medical professionals tell people “There’s nothing to be … Read more
“We can’t be everything to everyone, but we can be something to someone.” – Simon Sinek Why do you exist? That’s a pretty heavy question for a Monday morning (or any morning, really). Why are you here? What exactly are you supposed to be doing with the time you have on this planet? Those may … Read more
“In times of change learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.” – Eric Hoffer There are a lot of things about change that are difficult. We’ve covered a bunch of them here before, and I won’t attempt to list them all. Lately … Read more
“Think of what you have rather than of what you lack. Of the things you have, select the best and then reflect how eagerly you would have sought them if you did not have them.” – Marcus Aurelius Leaders are trained to focus on problems. We’re supposed to be identifying things that need fixing, and … Read more
“There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long range risks of comfortable inaction.” – John F. Kennedy People like things to be easy. Not necessarily because they’re lazy, but because we’ve been wired for ten thousand years to seek safety, and easy feels safe. So, most people spend … Read more
“Not being able to do everything is no excuse for not doing everything you can.” – Ashley Brilliant We all have expectations in life. We expect certain things from other people, from the government, from the weather, and so on. Those expectations may be formed by our past experiences or by some kind of inside … Read more
“Forget safety. Live where you fear to live. Destroy your reputation. Be notorious.” – Rumi The word “leader” suggests someone who is out in front, charging ahead towards who knows what, waving and yelling for others to follow. Maybe that imagery isn’t exactly perfect, but it’s not very far off. On a very basic level, … Read more
“You must make your mark on this earth, and, if you have never done so, it is simply because you neglected to use the powers you have, or you have neglected to develop them.” – John Henry Patterson The best leaders almost always feel empowered. They always feel like they can have an impact, or … Read more
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs, ask yourself what makes you come alive. And then go do that. Because what the world needs are people who have come alive.” – Howard Thurman Whenever I’m in a large metropolitan area, I always marvel at the number of businesses there are. Manufacturers, retail, restaurants, you name … Read more
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