I hope and trust this post finds you all having a great day and a great week of celebration, time with family & friends...continuing on!!! What a blessed week it has been for the Haslam family! I sincerely hope it has been for you and yours as well!
In the late 80's and early 90's there was "The Arsenio Hall" talk show. One of the things Arsenio would do is a segment he called "Things that make you go hmmm?" He would then offer some thought or quip for the viewer to ponder. This morning I want to share with you some things I have read, heard, etc. over the past week...things to make you say, "Hmmm."
- My 15-year old son now has his drivers permit! (How is this possible? He was just born yesterday! As I look over at him in the drivers seat I keep seeing him in his car seat! Augh!!) As he was driving down the I-10 into Phoenix earlier this week (Gulp!) he looked over his shoulder before changing lanes (Yes!) saw a car flying up in the lane he wanted to get into (uh, uh, uh), turned on his blinker (right thing to do, is the time right?) and as he moved over into the lane said, "sorry." (pray, pray, pray...whew, no crash!) I then said all of the fatherly stuff; you can't do that, driving a car is a serious responsibility, etc. A few miles later he asked, "Dad, am I a good driver?" Without hesitation the words were spoken from my mouth (note, I fully recognize these words did not come from me...thank you Lord for leading my precious family through me!), "You are a very good driver. Your skill is not the problem. The problem is your attitude sometimes." We all kind of got that look on our faces like a dog does when it whimpers and turns it's head to the side...you know the look I am talking about. Then the weight of the statement hit like a ton of bricks. Isn't this often true of all aspects of our lives? Our skill or level of ability is not the problem...the problem is our attitude sometimes. Hmmm...
- Every morning when I leave my family I usually (key word!) say, "do your best, be your own person and bless a life today." Last week, for some reason, when I left one day I said, "do your best and be your own person today." I made it about 3 steps before I heard the sweet voice of my 6-year old (Preacher) son call out, "don't forget to bless a life today Daddy." Wow! Yes my Little Tender Warrior, we must never forget to look for ways and opportunities to bless a life. Hmmm...
- I have been reading Wooden on Leadership by John Wooden and Steve Jamison for the past couple of weeks. I want to share a couple of things from this great book with you.
- In the Preface Steve Jamison writes:
- Having worked with Coach Wooden for many years on several books and projects, I hear this question: "What's his secret? How did he do it - 10 national championships (a record), including seven in a row (a record); 88 consecutive victories (a record); 38 straight tournament playoff wins (a record); four perfect seasons (a record) with only one losing year - his first - in 41 years of coaching? How did he do it? How did he set all those records?" Here is the answer: Coach Wooden taught good habits. That's it-that's the answer. Hmmm...
- Just read these two nuggets this morning:
- If your word is nothing, you're not much better. Hmmm...
- YOU ARE YOUR WORD When you say you'll do it, do it. Don't give your word unless you intend to keep it. A leader whose promise means something is trusted. Trust counts for everything in leadership. Hmmm...
- You should defend those who cannot help themselves. Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless, and see that they get justice. - Proverbs 31: 8 - 9 Hmmm...
- If you can find a truly good wife, she is worth more than precious gems! Her husband can trust her, and she will richly satisfy his needs. She will not hinder him, but help him all her life. - Proverbs 31: 10 - 11 I am one blessed man! Hmmm...
Please don't hesitate to contact me if there is ever anything I can do for you or your family.
Have a great day and I wish you all a very healthy, prosperous & Happy New Year!
Kevin
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