Some of you guys, my heart goes out for you today because you're dealing with children that you have a broken relationship with. You don't have any ties, any connections.
Here's what I want you to do today. Reach out to those kids today with maybe a word of encouragement, maybe a hug on them, love on them. Tell them that you love them.
I am not saying condone what they've done. We have a lot of kids out there that are knuckleheads that have done the wrong thing. They've made bad decisions. But let me remind you of something. You made some bad decisions yourself as a child, as a teenager, as a young adult. Don't hold them to a standard that you're not willing to adhere to yourself when you were a younger kid. Let's show some grace.
Be the bigger person. What I am saying is there is nothing that they would do that would separate my love and willingness to go out and pursue them. Maybe you need to say "Hey I don't agree with what you're doing but I want you to know that I will spend my last quarter helping you if you're willing to change."
Don't love your passbook more than you do your kid. You got to love them back to you not beat them into submission.
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Accountability,
Family,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Parenting,
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Discipline,
Clarity,
Development,
Burden,
Decisions,
Crossroads,
Wisdom,
Be The Light,
Encouragement,
Be An Encouragement,
Leadership,
Father,
Determination,
Patience,
Purpose
Have an attitude of being grateful whatever the circumstances that is happening or happened around you. What about you? How do you look at things when things in your life happen bad? We've got to have a positive attitude. I promise you, it is one of the keys to your success.
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Tips,
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Consistent,
Blueprint,
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Development,
Crossroads,
Wisdom,
Encouragement,
Be An Encouragement,
Guide,
Advice,
Authenticity,
Attitude,
Personality,
Patience
I heard the saying years ago that small minds talk about people and great minds talk about ideas. It is very true! We need to stop talking negative and talk about people. Quit blowing our own whistle, boasting or bragging. We need to start talking about ideas, talking about sharing and helping. A mindset of something like, "How can I help you? What can I do to take you to the next level? What can I do to introduce you to the right person?". Be a part of the solution not part of the problem.
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Accountability,
Character,
Masterminds,
Community,
Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Commitment,
Move Forward,
Discipline,
Clarity,
Reputation,
Development,
Decisions,
Be The Light,
Encouragement,
Lift Someone Up,
Be An Encouragement,
Leadership,
Execution,
Trusted Advisor,
Influence,
Legacy,
Personality
I want to tell you something. I hear guys every single day because I coach, talk about the things that they do for six weeks or 90 days and it's not working and they abandoned. I met an an old lady the other day in the YMCA. As I observe her, she kept going back and forth. I don't know how old she was and I waited until she got finished and then I went up to her and I said, "Man! You are so inspirational to me and I want to talk to you for a minute?" She said, "I can't hear you that well speak up." So started speaking up to her and she was just a sweetest old lady I've ever seen in my life and I said, "How long have you been exercising?" She said, "I exercise six days a week." I said, "Man, that is amazing you've been doing that very long as she says every day for 17 years. It was so inspirational to me since she said that and I said, Man, I hope when I'm your age I'm able to do the same thing!" She said, "You don't want to know how old I am." I said, "Would you tell me", and she said, "I'm 87". This lady does her exercise every single day except Sunday. I thought, that's discipline! Where are we missing it in regards to our business career not implementing some strategies like the senior adult lady does at 87 years old. Six days a week she goes to the YMCA and works out! I'll tell you looking at her I think she's a better shape than I am and the reason is because she's disciplined! We can't let things get in the way. We can't let obstacles get in the way. I want to encourage you guys to be disciplined. If it's important, you'll do it!
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Relationships,
Success,
Significance,
Tips,
Commitment,
Persistent,
Integrity,
Discipline,
Clarity,
Development,
Encourage,
Encouragement,
Determination,
Execution
Do not be afraid of doing something new. If it doesn't work out right well okay, you can say, "Hey, I tried!" If it didn't work, pivot change. Do something else but do not be afraid that it's going to fail. Do not think what other people will say or how they are going to view you. Do not allow any fear to keep you in a place - a place that you're not going to experience the life that you want. It's okay to make a mistake. Failure is in not trying not in not succeeding. Shift your mindset! Go out there and go for it. I want to encourage you today to stop being afraid. Pull the trigger! Do something, try something, do it methodically, don't think you have to do it all at one time right. If you're in a spot that you don't enjoy, transition slowly. Get accountability, get people around you that can help you. Incrementally implement a process and a system and a plan that you can work your way out of where you're at.
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Accountability,
Masterminds,
Success,
Significance,
Priorities,
Tips,
Commitment,
Move Forward,
Preparation,
Discipline,
Clarity,
Development,
Self Development,
Decisions,
Encouragement,
Risks,
Guide,
RoadMap,
Determination,
Advice,
Obstacles,
Legacy
