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Notes from Our Leaders - Page 26

Enjoy these weekly insights from Steve Simonin, President & CEO.

A Message from the CEO - March 2023

I have book club tonight and since it’s March I’m preparing an Irish menu - mainly because I want the leftovers. I’m making Irish stew (with beef and bacon - traditionally it’s made with sheep but that is not happening), corned beef and cabbage (because Costco had these massive corned beef briskets and I was up for the challenge)...
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Notes from Steve

Be Joyful. When I came to Clarion - more than a quarter of a century ago - I played guitar for a group of young grade schoolers at the Methodist Church.  They were named the Joyful Noisemakers.  Jordan - our Executive Assistant - and her siblings were singers in this...
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Amy's Reflections

Maleigha is going to participate in the Iowa Horse Fair Cowgirl Queen Contest coming up at the end of March. One of the things they get to do is decorate posters to share a little more about themselves and their horse. This year, we have decided that her theme will...
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Notes from Steve

Be Innovative. I went to church in Des Moines this last weekend, and the sermon was on giving.  He talked about a mission trip to Jamaica, and one of the older mission trip members wasn’t comfortable with a couple of the projects (one with handicapped people … he preferred the...
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Notes from Steve

Always be humble. Humble is a special word to me.  Twenty years ago, when we were working on our leader standards of behavior, we included the sentence “I will be humble” to the document.  We were hearing a lot of “I” statements and selfish behavior regarding how people were doing...
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Amy's Reflections

I am looking forward to the Super Bowl this weekend not necessarily because I follow either of the teams, but because I enjoy the commercials, the halftime show, and planning the food for our family. These are traditions just like holiday traditions, and ones I remember from my childhood. My...
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Notes from Steve

Be Generous. I told someone last week that when I die, I want people to owe me more than I owe.  Basically, I want to be as generous as possible all my life so a) I can call on people for favors if necessary, and b) it’s the right way...
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Notes from Steve

Be Focused. Aging is not for the weak.  If I don’t focus my mind on pretty much everything I do -- I’ll forget something.  Lately I’ve been making sure I’m whistling a tune or humming something when I lock the door … I’ll remember a tune more than I’ll remember...
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Amy's Reflections

I find myself trying to be more diligent about being engaged in the conversations at home. It is easy to try to multitask or get caught up in surfing on your phone. I have learned over the years that when a teenager wants to talk to you, it is best...
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