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Notes from Our Leaders - 2023 Archive - Page 3

Notes from Steve

Be observant. It always scares me when I realize that I’ve driven a ways and I’ve been zoned out thinking of other stuff. I find when I go on “autopilot” … I miss stuff (like exits). If I’m not observant with my biking - I hit concrete posts. If I’m...
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Notes from Steve

Be noble. When I was growing up in Sioux City (I’m talking like 3 to 6 years old) … we had the family, The Nobles, a couple of doors down from us. My sister and I would bug Mrs. Noble incessantly … and she was incredibly generous and patient with...
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Amy's Reflections

Be Memorable The theme for this week is to be memorable. As parents, we hope that we are leaving a lot of warm memories with our kids from their childhood. One of our favorite things to do as a family is to road trip to a different state and explore...
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Notes from Steve

Be memorable. I tell stories all the time. They’re usually the same stories, and there’s a really good chance if you’ve talked to me for more than 5 minutes, you’ve heard me repeat a story (usually in the same 5-minute span of discussion … which at some point in my...
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Notes from Steve

Be (a) Leader. Lorna Keeling, when she was working at the fitness center, asked my dad when I started showing signs of being a leader. He said the minute I came out of my Mom, I was bossing people around. They both laughed at that … she took great pleasure...
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Amy's Reflections

Be Kind The word for this week is to be kind. As a parent, this one hit close to home as we always hope that our kids are being kind to others; no one wants to raise a bully. My girls have heard me say a thousand times to take...
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Notes from Steve

Be Kind. Ok, I’ve been waiting all year for “be kind”. A kind person brings warmth to a room. A kind person is compassionate and caring, even when faced with anger and adversity. I think if I was going to get another tattoo it’d be “be kind” … because I...
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Notes from Steve

Be jubilant. One of my favorite songs is Cecelia by Simon & Garfunkel. The second verse starts with “jubilation, she loves me again, I fall on the floor and I'm laughing.”* I can honestly say that I have never experienced jubilation to the point of falling. Perhaps easing into a...
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Amy's Reflections

Be Inspired. This week’s theme is to Be Inspired. When I take a step back and really think about what that means to me, it's what fills my bucket and lights a fire in my soul. For me, it is helping others find a solution to a problem or accomplish...
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