We’ve been having fun making YouTube clips from our fabulous podcast guests. So, we’re republishing some of our best clips. The first in our two-fer Tuesday line up is a classic from my friend and master story-teller, Eric Knudson. He tells a great story about riding the bus back from a soccer game – full … More Two Again Tuesday
Happy New Year, Friends! We’re taking a little liberty. Is it still okay to cheer in the New Year when we’re 10 days into 2025? We hope so! As we get rolling with podcasts in January, we’re thrilled to offer soothing comfort. In the form of soup and good company. We can serve up a … More Episode 98: Soup’s On! With Beth Kennedy
(I wrote this story in October and have kept pushing it back into a corner. It always seemed like the wrong time to run it. I’m thinking now that the story was trying to tell me something. Maybe, it’s a great story to start the new year.) Legendary U.S. Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps won an … More Swimming against the current
Over the holiday break I was looking over some completed fourth grade assignments that were sent home with my nine-year-old daughter, Miss O. The class is working on division. Don’t worry, I’m not going to ask you to do the math so just stick with me – the pay off is worth it. Here’s the … More Remainders and Assumptions
The time has come…to say goodbye from the Heart of the Matter team as we draw the curtain on 2024. What a year it’s been! Most of all… Thank you for your readership and friendship! Since its inception in 2023, Heart of the Matter has maintained its focus on heartfelt storytelling and content intended to … More See You Next Year!
I grew up with a mom who held being fair as a cornerstone of her parenting philosophy. The one time that I found out all my presents ahead of time was because my mom had a system. She would keep a list to the penny of what she’d spent on each person so that it … More Life: According to Fairness or Need?
Spending time with acclaimed author Vickie Rubin is good for the soul. Wynne and I had the pleasure recently of sitting down with Vickie to learn about her book, “Raising Jess – a Story of Hope” and came away with a renewed sense of purpose about the power of family, motherhood and more. Vickie is … More Episode 97: “Raising Jess” with Vickie Rubin
I got up from my desk and walked to the office kitchen. I wasn’t really hungry, but I was trying to take my mind off the waiting. I can be as impatient as they come. Unexpected down time tends to eat me up. It doesn’t help when someone has been inconsiderate of my time and … More Talking the same language?
I was talking with a friend who has a son and daughter, both in their 20’s, about leadership the other day. In her experience, kids these days have “be nice” constantly messaged at them. My friend isn’t at all opposed to being nice, just trying to parse some meaning behind the recent election results. Her … More Team Human
We’ve been thinking about technology lately and our recent episodes about LinkedIn profiles and WordPress themes generated great discussion. It seems like many of us are working on how to best showcase ourselves, our work, in the online realm. Learning from one another, sharing tips and tricks, is one of the benefits of our little … More Episode 96: Embracing Tech & Non-Tech Change with Mark Petruska
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