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Brief Hiatus

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Hello friends, I am taking a brief hiatus from writing and will resume in January. This will allow me some time to get a bigger backlog of posts and topics together while I determine the best way to work writing into my insane schedule. Time management is important, and I want to be sure to […]
Matt Erney
Time: Kairos and Chronos

Time: Kairos and Chronos

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My entire life, I feel like I’ve been in conflict with managing my time.  It feels like an odd place to be since I am striving for ways to become a better version of myself. Despite being actively aware there is a better way to behave, I have been woefully unable to create lasting change. […]
Matt Erney
The Erney Tourney XII

The Erney Tourney XII

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I took up the game of golf when I was 17 or so. I remember hitting my dad’s old wooden woods. That was quite an experience. My dad took my brothers and I to a small shop out near Newark, OH and we got our first set of clubs. I loved those clubs. I think […]
Matt Erney
Retirement & The Tour Bus

Retirement & The Tour Bus

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Most people work to save for retirement. What are you working towards? What are you saving for? Are you too busy to live in the moment? Should you wait?
Matt Erney
Thank you, friend, I'm sorry.

Thank you, friend, I’m sorry.

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Have you ever missed an opportunity to be a friend when it really would have mattered to someone? Someone who was a friend to you when you were in need?
Matt Erney
Feeling Blue? Happy St. Patrick's Day

Feeling Blue? Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

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Would you be surprised to learn that St. Patrick was never officially canonized as a Saint by a Pope? Or that he was known for wearing BLUE, not GREEN? This month, I did some research on the man behind the day and the history of how and why we celebrate St. Patrick.
Matt Erney
Giving Direct, Hard Feedback

Giving Direct, Hard Feedback

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When was the last time you had some critical feedback to give someone, and you took the time to ensure you had built the proper love and trust equity with them first? This newsletter is always a good refresher on how to embrace difficult conversations.
Matt Erney