Tom Heitz

Player / Coach / Speaker for leadership driven orgs. Kentucky Basketball Alumni. Husband and proud father./ /CDL Truck Driver- book coming soon!

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Congratulations @CaitlinClark22 They let you be who you are meant to be tonight.

You are the sole reason I watch the #wnba.

Keep cooking!

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All right. Time to get cooking again here on X.

I’m still in the Mark Pope corner and givinghim the time to do what he needs to do. #bbn

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My first newsletter about playing the game of life to win. https://t.co/Oak7rVwR8f

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@AndrewHenderson Very powerful personal story. I hope to see more content like this because many of us are in a career and job transition.

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@vberthou Excellent

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@wildcatnews @CoachMarkPope He has exceeded my expectations. The SEC schedule will be brutal for every team in this league. Same goes for the big dance.

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The holidays can be brutal for some people. That used to be my lot in life, but not anymore.

Some of that holiday angst was present at my birth, and some of it was enhanced by childhood trauma, etc. The key point is I couldn't live like that anymore. If you're experiencing the same feelings, there's hope for you as well.

Without sounding too swami like, I'm sharing with you that it's possible to experience a holiday full of peace, prosperity, and purpose. You may not get the whole Kit N Caboodle in one shot yet you can move the needle towards the positive side. I could have a whole newsletter on this yet I'll keep it short for this Christmas Eve.

1) Whatever you think is bad in your life is usually not as bad as you've made it in your mind. I've been there and done that. My brother's death in 1982 racked my holidays for about 32 years until one of my good friends died of pancreatic cancer. My friend's death gave me perspective that life is a cycle with a beginning and the end that is inevitable and not predictable. The point is, things change and life happens and when you learn to accept that wave, your life improves.

2) You have to desire to feel better and know that it is possible or nothing's going to change in your favor. In my experience personally, and working with other people, it rarely happens passively. There are several reasons for that, and one of the major ones is that people become comfortable in their known hell rather than taking a calculated risk to the unknown but desired heaven. For example, if part of your holiday angst is around a family or friend disagreement, etc., and you refuse to give in to whatever, then you may be settling for your known hell and will continue suffering from it. If you have to forgive somebody, even if it wasn't your fault, you win. Counterintuitive, but it works.

3) If you are feeling good this holiday season and you're blessed with an abundance of love for yourself and others, then share it. Send that text, send that message on social media, or pick up your cell phone and give them a call. Or if you're like my good friend, Frank Lardino, who lost his wife almost a year ago, invite some people over to your holiday dinner. There's nothing quite as satisfying as extending your love and appreciation to others. You get a jolt of good karma as well as a sense of contribution and love.

A bonus tip would be to play some of your favorite holiday songs an anchor in those good feelings if you're capable. I have several yet when I keep defaulting to is Brenda Lee's "Rocking around the Christmas Tree."

And for my Jewish friends, happy Hanukkah and may the Dreidel rock!

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At first, I was reluctant to change to Kortex. However, when I got started using its most basic functions, I saw and experienced an ease at which my writing ideas flowed.

The other exciting function is the development team who keeps rolling out new and improved features weekly. They are taking suggestions from the community and implementing them as soon as possible for a better user experience.

Right now it’s a great piece of software that helped me personally yet I know that they have a ton more, coming down the pipe, which is exciting

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“If it’s not fatal, it’s not final” Tom Heitz

Put that in your pipe and smoke it!

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Are you ashamed of how you look naked?

1st pic is age 18 and 225 lbs.
2nd pic age 63 and240 lbs.

* You don't have to be, yet you have to do some work.

* Stop making excuses. Trite yet true.

* You're not big boned. My bones are bigger than 99.999% of you.

* You are not too old. I'm 63.

* your job doesn't stop you. I drive a truck over the road and I'm out for three months at a time.

* You know what to do yet you keep searching for the easy way.

* Get a medical exam, work a simple program that you can find online, then do the work.

* Put in a string of seven straight days and see and feel how you have changed.

* Repeat the 7 day string with changes as needed. #bbn

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@UKMitchBarnhart @UKBaseball @Coach_Mingione @UKAthletics So proud of our athletic director, baseball coach and staff, and players. You raised the standard so now you know it’s possible:)) Relish your success, get some rest and then re-tool because that’s what we do at the University of Kentucky;))

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Constantly seeking comfort will be your downfall, both personally and professionally.

Choose what your circumstance, and put it in the mortar and pestle of life and see what happens.

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@KostaGee There goes my pizza:((

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You don’t get a second chance to make it right when a friend, loved one or parent dies.

I was sitting at the cigar lounge and the song, “Wonder Years” by Mike and the Mechanics came on and it prompted my emotions. (See video) how to make it right before somebody dies.

-Tell them how much you enjoy them
-Tell them you’re sorry (just do it!)
-Tell them the truth
-Ask them how you can help
-Ask them the questions you need to ask
-Ask them about their dreams

Make this a daily habit, even if you have to put it on a spreadsheet and/or journal. You will feel better about yourself and so with the other person.

#bbn

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@lkostova How about the effective personal routine? If the popular routines help you achieve your outcome then continue. If not, iterate.

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@HoopsWeiss She didn’t stop after five turnovers which means she has confidence and didn’t shrink away in fear. She has spent her career recalibrating until it works. 1st pro game.

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@TerrellTres Keep reporting despite the trolls / idiots. I get you.

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@kortexco Excited to be part of the kick off group. Let’s go!