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“Habits are, simply, reliable solutions to recurring problems in our environment.” – Jason Hreha

Dear Friends,

I saw the above quote the other day and thought it embodied the process of transitioning to better habit choices perfectly. Say, what?! Habits are choices?! Hell yeah, they are. But our mentality has shifted to one of victimhood. 

What is a victim mentality? It is eliminating responsibility for your state of being; it is acting as a passive bystander in your own life. In finances, we may claim, “He got ahead because he was unethical.” In love, “He or she got all the looks.” In health, “I have bad genetics.” In athletics, “She was just born a gifted athlete.”

Maybe he worked harder or smarter to get ahead. Perhaps those looks are the culmination of a lot of time invested in looking after oneself. Maybe you let your genetics express themselves poorly. Perhaps she took her God-given athleticism and amplified them with hard work.

See the pattern? Pushing away accountability only positions you to stay mired in your own self-limiting thoughts. Oh, here we go again Dr. Dan. Yup, you have to take ownership of your thoughts, words, and deeds.

In my faith, this is how I look at the Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Father is the THOUGHT, which is the original expression. Jesus is the WORD, a projected expression of thought. The Holy Spirit is the DEED, the embodiment of the Trinity and the most palpable form of expression.

Your Soul, Mind, and Body work similarly. Basically, your body is the emBODYment of your thoughts, words, and habits. If you forfeit responsibility, you’ll never reach your fullest potential. I know life isn’t always easy, and victimhood can feel like a simple way out. It takes no energy to point a finger and pass the blame.

The above quote provides an architectural framework for improving habits. At first, it may be hard to change what is automatic to you. You have to change your internal dialogue. The middle can get messy and challenging while you work to align your words and actions with your new thought processes. But the end result is a beautiful set of habits that will elevate your life!

Remember you are a process, not a thing, which means you can always improve.

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Word – Emphaplex: this is a multivitamin for the lungs and airway system. Your soul takes a hike when you stop breathing; they are obviously tied together.

Deed – Glucosamine Synergy: the most comprehensive joint support supplement out there. This will support all the good deeds that come from your good habit choices.😃

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Testimonial

Kurt Bassuener, President of MWS Associates, Inc.

MWS Associates has leased office space in the Business Center since the inception of our company in 2018 and from 2015-2018 with the previous company that I worked for.  The Business Center was the clear choice for us to locate our main office for several reasons: location, cost effectiveness, reliable high-speed internet, services offered and full access to the conference room.  It truly offers everything our company needs to headquarter our business from without the hassle of owning our own office building with the maintenance, yard care and snowplowing that goes along with ownership.  

A major benefit for us is the ability to host in-person and online meetings in the newly renovated, state-of-the-art conference room.  COVID changed many aspects of our business with a major increase in online meetings being one of them.  Many companies struggled with technology issues to host or participate in online meetings with poor audio, video quality, background noise and unprofessional business settings negatively affecting meetings.  The size, layout and quality of the A/V equipment of the conference room now allows us to host annual company-wide in-person meetings as well. Every October we bring our entire staff in from around the country for weeklong meetings and the conference room comfortably allows us to host 20+ people.  The setting also allows us to host on-site meetings with key accounts.  Clients appreciate being able to combine a business trip with bringing their family to enjoy a few extra days to experience all Door County has to offer.

Jeff Bruemmer

Physical Plant

Jeff Bruemmer joined DCEDC in July of 2001. Jeff is responsible for maintaining the DCEDC Business Center, located at 185 East Walnut Street in Sturgeon Bay. Jeff was born and raised in Kewaunee and moved to Sturgeon Bay in 1985.

KATHY LASEE

Accounting and Operations Coordinator

Kathy Lasee is responsible for the organization’s financial operations, as well as the operations of the Business Development Center in Sturgeon Bay. A Door County native, Lasee graduated from Sturgeon Bay High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in music with a minor in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Lasee is a charter member of the Peninsula Symphonic Band and previously worked as a music teaching assistant for the Sturgeon Bay School District. Prior to joining DCEDC in October of 2023, Lasee was the Office Manager of Kevin’s Automotive in Sturgeon Bay. During her professional career, she also worked in the loan office at Baylake Bank (now Nicolet National Bank) in Sturgeon Bay.

DEVIN VANDERTIE

Director of Business Development

Devin Vandertie enjoys working with entrepreneurs and businesses to help foster economic growth in Door County. She is also passionate about helping nurture the next generation of the community’s workforce. Devin has recently earned a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and is involved with Leadership Door County, which brings together professionals from diverse business sectors who are inspired to make a positive impact on the quality of life in Door County. A Door County native, Vandertie cares deeply about cultivating a community that is not only a desirable destination, but also an exceptional place to live and to work. In addition to her recent achievement of a master’s degree, Devin is a graduate of Southern Door High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. Prior to joining the DCEDC staff in October of 2023, Vandertie was the Laboratory Assistant Supervisor at Door County Medical Center in Sturgeon Bay.

Michelle Lawrie

Executive Director

Michelle Lawrie has more than twenty years of experience in economic development at regional and local levels. Michelle’s career in Washington, D.C., Arizona and Wisconsin has focused on serving the public interest through economic development, issue advocacy and coalition-building. Michelle began her economic development career at the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC), in Phoenix, Arizona. After serving in several roles at GPEC, Michelle became the President and CEO of the Western Maricopa Coalition (WESTMARC) in western Maricopa County, Arizona. Michelle later also served as Economic Development / Community Development Director for the communities of Goodyear, Arizona and DeForest, Wisconsin. Michelle has extensive experience working in development of strategies and performance measures for communities and organizations, as well as leading teams toward achieving goals desired by communities, businesses and residents. Michelle is a native of Phoenix, Arizona, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff.