Taylor told me something I already know. He told me he’s surprised how quickly I figure out the right way forward during BTL practice. He paid me a really profound compliment and I let it in. Suddenly, sitting next to me on the car ride home, he was just out with it. FM.
Recently, Miss went out of her way to make Father’s day feel like it was made for me. She didn’t have to. I didn’t ask her to do anything special for me and was happy having the focus on her 95 year old father. She just took it on herself to take special care of her husband on her Father’s day. Krit’s notices whenever she hears my name mentioned at her place of work. She makes a simple act of kindness and calls me. She doesn’t have to. Hearing her voice is like plugging my heart into an electrical outlet of sorts – it energizes me!
kman is away on an international whirlwind tour and took the time to text me happy wishes from a land faraway. He didn’t have to. And, today, while working with clients in KC, a client from back home wrote me his PA from our last practice. I kinda reluctantly took him on awhile back and wasn’t sure he was gonna do the hard work to become BTL. Dear Lord was I off track. He doesn’t miss an assignment and does each one like it might be his last. He doesn’t have to. He and I are working in the courage essential and he told me something I already know. He told me I give him courage and I give him heart. He didn’t have to. He like my son, my Miss, Krits, and kman are simply krazy kind, at least to me. And, as I get older and a bit wiser, I’m beginning to slow down and absorb these simple acts of kindness a bit more. Slowly, as I train my mind to reflect on all the good going on around, I find myself a bit grateful and humbled. You see, as much as I may know that those around love and appreciate me, it helps to be reminded.
So, leader, remember to give courage to the strong around you, tell your dad or son something you’re sure they’ve already heard, do something small with a large heart, use your voice to energize, and as you focus your mind on all you have to be thankful for remember you don’t have to do anything you don’t want to. Give because you’re grateful. Give because you want to. Give. Give. Give.
Thanks to my family, friends, and clients for giving me energy today. I am grateful. I’ll do my best to pass it along…
BUILT TO LEAD 