I'm not ready. Are you?
This sign greets students at a local middle school as they walk in their building. Talk about planting a seed of inspiration early.
If you think about it, that’s less than 7 years down the road. Where will you be in 2018? Retired? Moving? Out of business? Working on your second million?
The planning starts today. It’s only too late if you’re dead.
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In your business or personal life, do you stand alone? I’m talking about taking a leap of faith or standing up for what is right, not to show off, but because it is a showing of your character.
Do you have a mirror in your bathroom? Maybe today is the day that you look yourself in the mirror and say that you will have the courage to face the adversity that comes your way.
Two things I got from our leadership class last night.
1. We need more Noah’s. If you don’t know the story, give me a shout and I’ll share it with you.
2. Courage is the quality that allows you to do the right thing when it needs to be done.
We need leaders with the courage to do the right thing, the confidence to lead in uncertain times, the commitment to see us through a crisis and the character to do this when no one is watching.
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Got a test coming up. It’s not oral or written.
It’s nuclear. It will take a deep look inside and hopefully reveal nothing.
And that got me thinking. Wouldn’t it be cool to have x-ray vision like Superman?
You still wouldn’t be able to look deep enough to measure things like kindness, compassion and service.
Our actions should be the x-ray image of our heart. Be kind to everyone. Have compassion for those who are struggling. Serve others above yourself.
Anybody can be a super man.
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I wonder who the guy was that invented the turn signal.
A quick internet search says it was a man who had no left arm to hang out the window. Ingenuity? Perhaps.
It is widely believed that Oscar J. Simler invented and patented the turn signal in 1929. I’m sure a lot of people still don’t know they exist on their vehicles, but I digress.
I was on the way home late Saturday night from a training meeting, driving on a long stretch of road all alone. Approaching a turn, I instinctively flipped the lever turning the signal on. Being the lone car in sight, who was I signaling?
“Integrity is doing the right thing, even if nobody is watching.” – Author Unknown
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Who let him in?
Now my kid can get dressed up and made up like a pirate, albeit a cursed one, and he can go drive around like a maniac while reaching a top speed of 7.5 mph around a 4/10 mile course.
You wanted to sleep in, but I’m glad you opened the doors so we could get in the park.
You wanted to sleep in, but I’m glad you stayed late the night before to fix any issues that arose during the day.
You wanted to sleep in, but we needed someone to cover for another driver who wanted to visit his mom at the hospital.
You wanted to sleep in, but you saw two guests stranded and lost and they needed a ride to their hotel. Even though it wasn’t on your route but close by, you told them you would drive them over after he made his scheduled delivery. Thank you Sherman. You are a true gentleman.
From yesterday’s post, thank you Carolyn for getting the conversation started. Now everyone is going to find you to help them. 🙂
When you leave the door opened and unattended, you never know who will come in. But if the door is manned he can direct the errant customer/guest to the right place.
All somebody needs is an open door.
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