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The Real Reason Customers Invest
Grace Flemer | Oct 17, 2018
This past weekend, one of the University of Alabama’s best known traditions was brought back to life after it was nixed a few years ago following the 2014 Iron Bowl against Auburn University. “Dixieland Delight” by the band Alabama was played once again during the fourth quarter while students and fans sang along. The tradition […]
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What is the Iowa Hawkeyes Wave?
Scott Hanson | Oct 10, 2018
Community traditions have a way of engaging and strengthening brands – particularly when it involves football and kids. The stadium wave has been a part of sports since the late ‘70s. If you’re unfamiliar with it, the wave occurs in a packed stadium when successive groups of spectators briefly stand, yell, and raise their arms. […]
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#TipForTuesday – What is Leadership?
Abbie Fink | Oct 9, 2018
Grace was in my office when I was getting ready to select the cards for this month’s #TipForTuesday. So I went ahead and had her make the selection. And since we’ve only got three more #tips left in the year, I had her select five cards from the Developing the Leader Within You deck. This […]
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#FunFactFriday – Halloween
Grace Flemer | Oct 5, 2018
What’s the first thing you think of when you see October on the calendar? Halloween, of course, one of my favorite holidays. October is also the usual start of sweater weather (except for here in Phoenix), haunted houses and pumpkin themed/flavored everything. However, do you know why we even celebrate this holiday? When you think […]
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Thoughts from an alumna visiting her college town
Grace Flemer | Sep 27, 2018
This past weekend, I visited my college town of Tuscaloosa, Ala. for the football game against Texas A&M. It also happened to be the same weekend that my sorority was hosting the new house dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony. I chose the perfect weekend to make my first post-grad appearance. I immediately felt at home getting […]
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALISON!
Kelsey Makings | Sep 26, 2018
Surprise!! While you’re off exploring ice glaciers and deepening your love of whales, we wanted to come together to wish you a very happy birthday! I hope you are having a fabulous time in Alaska, Alison! Thank you for being one of my many great mentors here at HMA. Happy Birthday! – Grace Nobody at […]
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Preaching to the choir
Scott Hanson | Sep 19, 2018
I recently attended a celebration of life service for Rev. William O. Smith. Rev. Smith had been a part of our family even before we became a family. He founded the church my in-laws attended. He baptized my wife, Susan, as a baby. He performed the wedding for Susan and me more than 33 years […]
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A Lifetime of Sports
Grace Flemer | Sep 13, 2018
Sports have been an important part of my life since I could remember. I danced for 17 years, played tennis for 12 years and attempted soccer for a couple years (my parents realized this was not the sport for me when I called the uniform my soccer costume and insisted on wearing a matching ribbon […]
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Abbie Fink | Sep 11, 2018
Today’s #TipForTuesday is particularly interesting for me as it also coincides with Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year and the beginning of the Jewish High Holidays. It is a time to reflect on the year that has passed, ask for forgiveness for those we may have hurt (intentionally or unintentionally) and to begin with a […]
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#FunFactFriday – What do Arizona’s broadcast media call letters mean?
Abbie Fink | Sep 7, 2018
The HMA team has been busy updating the FinderBinder, the state’s media directory. At our staff meeting a couple weeks ago, I asked the team if they had any idea what some of the stations’ call letters meant. After a few blank stares and a couple shoulder shrugs, I attempted to explain. Broadcast stations in […]
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What are the traits of an elite competitor?
Scott Hanson | Sep 5, 2018
I had the opportunity recently to attend a statewide meeting of Arizona high school football coaches. They got to hear first-hand about new rule changes, how old rules would be enforced and more importantly – the significance of “character-based coaching” and teamwork. Bruce E. Brown, director of Proactive Coaching, provided some tremendous insight that applies […]
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Tips on How to Beat the End-of- Summer Blues
Kelsey Makings | Aug 29, 2018
It starts just before Labor Day. As September approaches, we become acutely aware that summer is almost over. Endings in general can easily bring up feelings of anxiety, sadness and general malaise. After all, soon there will be no more careless summer nights; no more early Fridays at work and no more days spent at […]
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