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Notes from Our Leaders - Page 7

Enjoy these weekly insights from Steve Simonin, President & CEO and Amy McDaniel, Belmond CEO.

Notes from Steve

Happy Hospital Week!!! I’m a lucky guy. Like most people - I’ve had my ups and downs, but honestly, being associated with Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics has never been a down for me. We’ve been in situations where we’ve lost money, entertained pandemics, had disasters*, etc. - but the...
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Notes from Steve

This week I’m riding the hills of California in Napa Valley. I’ve never been to Napa and so this is a new adventure. I’ve been thinking the last couple of years about how “I take time off” and how “I vacation”. It’s usually as the role of host. My typical...
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Amy's Reflections

"Don't rush anything. When the time is right, it'll happen." ~ Anonymous This past week, we took a road trip to Arizona to see a horse. Sometimes, you just embrace the adventure and take the journey. Maleigha has been looking at this horse and talking to the owner since November,...
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Notes from Steve

So, I did a thing - back in October, on my birthday, a bunch of us were talking, and I said, “My goal for this next year is to start running again - I should sign up for a 5K as a goal*”. My friend John said - “I’ll run...
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Notes from Steve

I was thinking today about making decisions. Big things - like buying something expensive. Frequently, I’ll buy something, and then the next week - it’ll go on sale, or I’ll find something else I like better. (I have huge menu envy where I’m always jealous of something someone else ordered....
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Amy's Reflections

"Man cannot discover new oceans unless he dares to lose sight of the shore." ~ Andre Gide This week has held a common theme for me and my family. Most of my discussions have centered around what's next for the kids: branching out and exploring the unknown. Shaila is planning...
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Notes from Steve

Today is the whole eclipse deal. Ok, so the first one I remember was back in ’77 - I was in 7th grade, and we got the whole “don’t look at it - you’ll go blind*.” It seems like a way bigger deal now. (I did google “proof of people...
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Amy's Reflections

"The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails." ~ John Maxwell We participated in the Iowa Horse Fair in Des Moines at the end of March, and Maleigha participated in the queen contest. They are required to take a written test,...
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