I started this week with a great deal of optimism. It has dwindled to the point of not know what to do next, or even wanting to do anything. I can’t seem to figure IT out this week.
My boss, who is an eternal optimist, shared with me this story. It was a great reminder for me as I deal with everything I’m not feeling great about. It’s too good not to share.
(Names have been changed to protect the anonymous )
Back in high school my good friend John wanted to join the football team. John was an exemplary student who ended up being top of our class academically. His father told him that he could play football but that his grades could not suffer.
Report card day came and his dad had a ritual of calling each of his children in the study to review the grades. John invited me to dinner that night. He wanted some support because he had gotten a B+ in Russian and figured his dad would be easier on him with me in the house.
After dinner, John’s dad called him into the study. I heard his dad say, “JOHN! WHAT DO I SEE HERE?” John replied with, “I hope you see the 5 A’s.”
What is the moral of this story? I’ll let you decide.
