Appreciate, Forgive, and Transform: A Guide to Life and Leadership

10 Lessons Learned

About Mayor Kevin Hartke

Mayor Kevin Hartke is passionate about all things Chandler and Arizona. He began his second term in January 2023. Kevin served as Vice Mayor twice, as well as on City Council for nine years. Kevin and his wife, Lynne, have been married for 42 years and have lived in Chandler since 1985. They have four children and four grandchildren. Kevin continues to serve as a Pastor at Trinity Christian Fellowship in Chandler where he has worked since 1985. He has a bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a master’s degree in Theology. Kevin is involved extensively in the state, region and Chandler community. As Mayor, he serves as Vice President on the Arizona League of Cities and Towns Board and on the Executive Board of Maricopa Association of Governments. He also serves as a board member of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. In Chandler, Kevin volunteers with several organizations: For Our City Chandler, IHELP (local homelessness solution), American Cancer Society; Ex-officio board member with Chandler Chamber of Commerce and Chandler's Sister Cities. Kevin is a literacy advocate reading to students in Chandler since 2007.

Episode Notes

Lesson 1: 05:33 Life is beautiful and full of wonder. Take time daily to appreciate it.
Lesson 2: 07:16 Relationships are difficult, but important.
Lesson 3: 09:36 Learn important lessons vicariously. Learn from others.
Lesson 4: 11:25 Surround yourself with good people who want to carry water for you.
Lesson 5: 14:26 Smile when others are so engaged in something you started that they now own it. Let them.
Lesson 6: 17:33 Grieve when you experience loss in your own way, in your own time.
Lesson 7: 20:36 Forgive.
Lesson 8: 22:53 Give people your full attention, be engaged.
Lesson 9: 23:43 Tell the truth, then you do not have to remember how to perpetuate a lie.
Lesson 10: 25:49 Find a way to make the world a better place every day