Matt Heemstra – Page 28

Summer Vacation

“I believe that if life gives you lemons, you should make lemonade…And try to find somebody whose life has given them vodka, and have a party.” – Ron White It will be quiet in this space for the next couple of weeks as I spend some much-anticipated time with my family. Hopefully in the middle … Read more

What Are You Looking For?

“Most people see what they want to, or at least what they expect to.” – Martha Grimes Sometimes life is complicated, and sometimes we make it more complicated than it needs to be. We’ve all been in situations where we find ourselves analyzing and overanalyzing and doing all kinds of mental gymnastics to find solutions … Read more

3 Ways To Get Unstuck

“To be successful, you must accept all challenges that come your way. You can’t just accept the ones you like.” – Mike Gafka These days I hear a lot of leaders saying something that sounds like, “Boy, I sure wish we didn’t have to deal with this,” or “Boy, I’m sure sick of dealing with … Read more

Halfway There

“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson It’s hard for me to believe that 2020 is half over. I think all the usual benchmarks from the past few months that usually tell me the year is passing by have been … Read more

Time for Reimagining

“To see we must forget the name of the thing we are looking at.” – Claude Monet As we slowly begin to approach something that maybe seems like “normal”, it’s easy to want things to go back to the way they were months ago and just pick up where we left off. That’s perfectly understandable. … Read more

3 Thoughts on Avoiding Defeat

“Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent.” – Marilyn vos Savant Today’s idea seems pretty simple. When you’re in a difficult situation, surrounded by chaos, everything seems like a big unknown – global pandemic & social unrest, for example – it’s easy to feel like you don’t have … Read more

Who Will You Be?

“When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what the storm is all about.” – Haruki Murakami As leaders, we’ve all been sailing on unknown seas for the past few months. Slowly, gradually, most leaders are starting to feel an increasing level of confidence and comfort … Read more

This Is Why You’re Here

“Above all, don’t fear difficult moments. The best comes from them.” – Rita Levi-Montalcini We certainly are not living in easy times. The past few months have seemed like a constant parade of difficult decisions and situations. While some of us are starting to move into a new “normal”, it’s still not easy to navigate. … Read more

Holiday Time

It’s a holiday today in my part of the world. Any holiday is a good time to remember the things we’re thankful for, but given our current world craziness it’s especially true today. Take a few minutes today and be grateful for everything you have. See you next week!

Control What You Control

“The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide your problems are your own. You do not blame them on your mother, the ecology, or the president. You realize that you control your own destiny.” – Albert Ellis A fairly wise man once told me that about a third of the … Read more

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