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Celebrating the 'slow wins' I'm results focused, but I'm allergic to the phrase 'Let's get some quick wins!' "Quick wins" can all too easily mean, 'let's avoid anything too challenging' or focus on what we really need to do, or 'don't bother to work properly with others.' For me, this is very different to the most excellent notion of failing fast - and celebrating failures is really important, as we often learn more from these experiences. As we head to this Christmas holiday period, I'm reflecting on how my stellar team has avoided the "quick" and delivered meaningful, connected, collaborative (often challenging) but sustained purposeful mahi that will make a long-term difference. Celebrating the slow wins with Paula Birnie Mairi-Anne Nel and Samuel Anderson What are you celebrating this year?

One of earliest lessons we learned in developing the ONEderful platform is that the tool is only powerful if we first supply patients with the same level of care and attention they receive from their providers. We couldn't ask for a more passionate, charismatic, and thoughtful leader to helm the team that is wholly responsible for supporting patients as they navigate and select financing offers for their treatment on ONEderful. Cheers to many more, Cassie!

The TDCJ promotional video featuring Officer Elliot Ruiz sheds light on his career and experiences but also exposes the deep flaws of TDCJ.  While Ruiz’s dedication may be sincere, the video is less about him and more about a system skilled at masking its true nature.  TDCJ avoids discussions of rehabilitation and justice, offering instead propaganda designed to maintain a facade while perpetuating dehumanizing practices.  What is notably absent is any mention of TDCJ’s mission: "to provide public safety, promote positive change in offender behavior, reintegrate offenders into society, and assist victims of crime."  The incarcerated individuals central to that mission are rendered invisible, reduced to silent props in the background.  This treatment reflects a system uninterested in rehabilitation and focused solely on control.  The only indirect reference to the incarcerated comes when Ruiz says, "No matter what ‘they’ do to me."  Who is “they”?  The video’s ambiguity avoids acknowledging these individuals as human beings deserving dignity and a chance to change.  This “us vs. them” mindset isn’t unique to officers; it’s ingrained in TDCJ’s culture, perpetuating division and undermining meaningful reform. Instead of addressing rehabilitation, the video prioritizes recruitment and retention, focusing on the struggles of staff while ignoring the humanity of the incarcerated.  Ruiz’s story is meant to inspire new recruits, yet it sidesteps the truth of incarceration, erasing the voices and potential of those in TDCJ’s care.  When Ruiz remarks that no one is perfect, he could have tied this sentiment to TDCJ’s role in helping people move beyond their mistakes.  Instead, the video pivots back to his personal narrative, missing an opportunity to humanize the incarcerated and highlight the system’s rehabilitative mission.  This omission feels deliberate; acknowledging the humanity of those incarcerated would mean admitting systemic failures. The video’s focus on the fears of corrections staff such as retirement highlights another imbalance.  While staff concerns are valid, what about the fears of the incarcerated?  Will they see their families again?  Leave prison with hope?  Survive the system?  These voices are silenced, while staff concerns take center stage, reflecting a system designed to prioritize control over compassion.  This video underscores how TDCJ and the corrections industry excel at herding people but fail at helping them.  Images of silent incarcerated individuals walking in the background are a stark reminder of this reality.  Rehabilitation requires more than rhetoric; it demands action, change, and humanity.  Yet, TDCJ’s focus remains on power and control, not transformation.  If TDCJ claims to promote positive change, it must start by recognizing the humanity of those it incarcerates.  Until then, videos like this will remain what they are: propaganda for a broken system.

Just a few of the faces that put our advisors first. It’s the people that make the difference. #RIA #financialadvisors #wealthmanagement

A Week of Growth and Reflection: Embracing Challenges and Celebrating Wins. It's a great time to pause and appreciate how far we've come and what we've learned.

🎉 Celebrating a Milestone! 🎉 We are thrilled to celebrate Peter Hanzel‘s 20th anniversary with in our company! Over the past two decades, his dedication, expertise, and commitment have been crutial in our success. Thank you, Peter, for your remarkable contributions and unwavering loyalty. We are sure we have a lot of achievements and growth still together in front of us! Curious to know why Peter stayed with us for 20 years? Here is his answer😊 I can summarize it in 3 reasons - ordered by priority - 1. the team, 2. non-monotonous work, 3. option to choose my own path. The team makes you feel at work like on a friend event. Of course there are ups and downs, but even in downs team was there to help to get out of the ... it.  [😉]  The work was always interesting, sometimes more challenging, sometimes more annoying and of course sometimes a little monotonous as at any other work. What also helped a lot that most of my team leads have aIways acted as one of us. I started as a developer, changed to a consultant, then become a consulting manager to end up on a position of a product manager mainly of SNP DTS and CB Shell Creator. ...a campfire/beer stories could be told  [🙂] #Anniversary #Milestone #Teamwork

As I celebrate another year today, I reflect on one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned, both personally and professionally. The path to true success is simple: love what you do and do it with people you love. This mindset not only drives satisfaction but also fuels sustained progress in everything we pursue. When we are passionate about your work, challenges become opportunities. That enthusiasm fosters a sense of purpose and resilience, which leads to greater satisfaction and fulfillment. Working alongside people you respect and enjoy being around magnifies this effect. Strong, trusted relationships create an environment where collaboration, creativity, and support thrive. As we all push towards our goals, it’s worth pausing to ask: Am I loving what I do, and am I doing it with people I love? Cheers to success, fulfillment, and lasting progress!

Five Years of Growth, Challenges, and Gratitude. Today marks the five-year anniversary of our firm, and I’ve been reflecting on what this journey has taught me. It’s been incredibly rewarding, but also one of the most challenging experiences of my life. Building something from the ground up isn’t for the faint of heart. Every milestone comes with lessons, and today I want to share three of the biggest ones I’ve learned over the past five years: 1. We are nothing without our people and our culture. Everything flows from our team and the core values we all embody. I’m constantly reminded of how fortunate we are to have such a talented, patient, and committed group of people who have stood by us as we navigate growth and learn from our many mistakes. We would be nowhere without our team. 2. Delivering the ultimate client experience is mission critical. Our clients trust us during some of the worst times of their lives, and we owe them nothing short of our best. Every day, we strive to demonstrate to our clients, and our community, that we are constantly working to deliver an exceptional experience. For us, this means going beyond guiding clients through the legal process—it’s about being a source of comfort and support during some of life’s most challenging moments, even when the issues extend beyond the law. 3. Building a business and a brand takes a lot time and energy, and it never ends. Growth isn’t a destination; it’s a journey that requires continuous trust, effort, and reinvention. Earning the trust of the people we serve is not a one-time event, it’s something we work at every single day. To Keith Vona: thank you for being an amazing partner and always having my back. To our team: thank you for believing in our vision, and bringing your best every day. To our clients and our community: thank you for trusting us and allowing us to grow alongside you. Five years down. Many more to go. We are just getting started.

How do you get the best education in the automotive industry? By building a team that strives for excellence in everything they do! Even if it means racing office chairs down the hallway at NADA Academy! 😂 Disclaimer: no automotive professionals were harmed in the making of this video #TeamSpirit #OfficeOlympics #AutomotiveExcellence #NADA #cardealerships #automotive #culture

Take a moment to CELEBRATE with me! This year has been an incredible journey of personal growth and professional development. What achievements have marked your own path? Share your success stories and the invaluable lessons you've learned along the way. Let’s keep pushing for our individual goals, living with purpose, and inspiring each other every step of the way. I can't wait to read about your remarkable journeys! 🚀