Saturday, November 30, 2019

Getting Unstuck


There will be times in your life when you feel stuck and when you're stagnant, but when you have those moments, there are three things you should do:

1. Analyze when you have been successful in the past
2. Be mindful of how you speak to yourself and the language that you're using
3. Begin to identify what you have done right instead of you've done wrong

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Happy Thanksgiving!


Showing gratitude is one of the simplest yet most powerful things humans can do for each other. 
-Randy Pausch

Sunday, November 24, 2019

Join Us on Saturday For Our Monthly Community Clean Up!




When: Saturday, November 30, 2019, at 9am 

Where: Starbucks Downtown Fairfield 700 Jefferson St Corner of Jefferson & Texas (map)

Description: We meet every last Saturday of each month (weather permitting). We clean up different locations and neighborhoods. Please join us. All are welcome

At the Matt Garcia Foundation, we don’t want to complain about this, we want to create solutions to problems. It is with this spirit that we began our Monthly Community Clean Ups.

On the last Saturday of every month, volunteers get together and clean up a neighborhood in Fairfield. We pick up trash, work on landscaping paint windows, fix fences – all in an effort to improve our community. This is another example of a community coming together to help make a difference.

The Matt Garcia Foundation Dream Team is all about stepping up and stepping out of ourselves to serve others and our communities to be a part of the solution. Matt would say ” if you see a piece of garbage on the ground, please just pick it up” How simple is that! So, that is what we do.

Thursday, November 21, 2019

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Friday, November 15, 2019

Why Accountability Is Key to Being a Better Leader


If you're looking to be a better leader in all aspects of your life, you have to hold yourself accountable. Accountability is keeping your commitments to people. Holding those commitments will build deeper, more meaningful relationships and when you build deep relationships with people, you create loyalty and trust. Once you create loyalty and trust, people will never want to let you down because they know that you'll never let them down.

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

10 Incredible Acts of Kindness


It seems all we ever hear about is how terrible the world outside is. In fact, if you scour through YouTube comments or any Internet forum, you’ll find that acts or even words of kindness come few and far between. So who can blame us for wanting to put the spotlight on these Top 10 heartwarming acts of kindness caught on video?

Saturday, November 9, 2019

How to Handle Failures in Life | Brian Tracy


Everyone tends to make mistakes and the busier you are, the more mistakes you will make. The only question is, do you stay positive and move forward from life’s inevitable ups and downs? Let's talk about how to handle mistakes and failures.

Thursday, November 7, 2019

Rediscovering Hope Through Self-Forgiveness


Even as a high school football star, Billy fell into a dark tunnel. Within a 9-month period, Billy’s two most important people were killed and he felt responsible for both deaths. He found his light switch after 20 years of incarceration, which led him to rediscover hope through self-forgiveness.

"I see myself as caring, earnest, loyal and full of life. I want to bring happiness to a person’s day. If I notice someone isn’t happy or feeling well, I want to make him smile. I find joy and passion in team settings; I love to work with others. What got us where we’re at does not need to define us. I love sports and working out."

Sunday, November 3, 2019

The Power of Positivity | Brain Games


See firsthand how positive and negative reinforcement can affect a player’s game on the court.