b'Sometimes we must do things that are very uncomfortable to reachour goals, No goals no reward so to speak. It always starts withthe attitude. What separates a motivated person from all others isthat he or she has goals. He or she identifies what they want toMessage from the Presidentaccomplish to fulfill their purpose and maximize their potential. OnKevin RamboMICA Presidentyour goals to the successful journey, the first part of the trip is just asimportant as the last and the goals you set become your route. Themain thing is to be moving constantly towards your destination andsetting goals is the best way to make sure that continues to happen.Andrew Carnegie said, A person cannot push anyone up the ladderBECOMING CLOSER TO REACHING OURthat is not willing to climb themselves, they wont go forward unlessGOALS AND DREAMS they are motivated to do so. Goals can help provide motivationHello Friends! Im keeping my promise of discussing this especially if they are their own goals. Goal setting is the strongesttopic I mentioned in January 2025. Im hoping everyone is human force for self-motivation.as excited as I am that winter is almost over and may you Once you have articulated your purpose, you are ready to identifyall have a blessed spring. I believe that everyone must have your goals and your points of reference on your road map. They willsome goals and even if you come close to reaching the goals be activities or accomplishments that you plan to complete. Theyyou set, it is a win-win, because you can always reevaluate should be written, personal, specific and if possible, have a way ofthem and set new ones. measuring them and put a timeline on them. Choose a life of growthFirst, I want to say positive. People see opportunities and start growing today. everywhere, and no matter what the circumstances, they (continued on page 23) understand that opportunities arent based on luck orposition. They are the result of the right attitude. MICA LEADERSHIP: Opportunity exists where you find it. Likewise, people with President Kevin Rambo a positive attitude focus their time and attention onF&H Insulation, Kechi, KS. solutions, not problems. It doesnt take anything special to President-Elect Carl Petersen, see problems. Positive people dont think that way, theyDelta Thermal Services, Mankato, MN. maintain a solution mindset, even in impossibilities Vice-President Gordon Vierck sometimes. Famous UCLA basketball coach said- ThingsLuse Thermal Technologies, Aurora, IL. turn out the best for people who make the best of the way Associate President Andrew Hiatt things turn out, the same can be said for striving towards Buckaroos, Inc., Indianapolis, IN. your goals even if you dont get there. Immediate Past President Lee Stuckenschmidt One of the most positive people I have ever read about is Systems Undercover, Inc. Zig Ziglar. If you can find anything to read with his nameattached to it, do not miss out on the opportunity. Trust MICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS:me, it will be life changing. Others are Socrates and Ted Nickel, Mavo Systems, Inc. WhitePlutarch.Here are a couple of quotes by John Maxwell, Bear Lake, MNnot a philosopher, just a great author. What I believe Matt Hymer, Midwest Materials Co.about life determines how I perceive life, which determines Joplin, MOTim Hughey, Colorado Mechanicalwhat I receive from life. Also An act of your will leads to Insulation Englewood, CO.action and your positive action, will lead to a positive Adam Sease, Gagnon Inc. Bettendorf, IAattitude. An example of this was true for me at our last Chad Brueggeman, L&C Insulationmeeting. I was feeling really crummy for several hours and LaCrosse, WItried to convince myself there was no way I could go to the Doug Barton, Midwest InsulationServices Omaha, NEmeeting. Then I sat up and told myself, you are the Adam DeGraaf, Industrial Construction &President, how would it look to everyone else if I was not Engineering, St. Peters, MOable to attend. I got my attitude right and thankfully made Andrew Davis, Cornerstone Servicesit through the meeting. Without that change of attitude Group Omaha, NEthere was no way I would be able to attend.3'