"And in the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." - Abraham Lincoln

Happy Friday, everyone! Last night I had the pleasure of attending a Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at the American Legion Hall in Placerville. Two people, in my opinion, that had an amazing impact on our country. And Lincoln's birthday is on Sunday, which is part of the reason we all get the 20th off!

I love this quote because it emphasizes the importance of our current years and not all of the years ahead. SlideBelts has taught me a lot of things, but most importantly, it has helped me become a better person. You've all helped me transition my negative thoughts and attitude into positive. When I focus on the current years, I tend to think more positively because I know how crucial they are and how much they are going to mean to me in the future. It has taught me to be happier and be more appreciative of everything around me, because then everything falls into place the way it should. 

So let's enjoy our Friday, make the current years count, and take this momentum we have into the weekend so we can kick some more butt next week.

Great job, Brenda!

As interviews ramp up this week and most likely for the next few weeks, it never ceases to amaze me the amount of thought and energy that goes into conversations that are had post-interview about candidates among the executive team.

More input and scrutinization goes into answers and candidate behaviors than you may think. From the outside, these discussions may even sound a little extreme or nit-picky, but a team this awesome doesn’t happen by chance.

To quote Brig on something he recently said about an almost-hire: “It simply takes a lot of hustle if we want the best, and there are rarely any shortcuts.”

All this to say that you, Crusader, are here for a reason today. You were hand chosen, whether very recently or years ago. Those crazy convos were had about you once upon a time, and the team collectively agreed that they saw something amazing in you. So rise up and attack today with enthusiasm, knowing that you are empowered, because the title of Crusader is not given out lightly. 

Also, this wise fashion tip: