Who do you have in your lifeline? Who are the people you can call when you need help or advice? Having a list of a variety of people with different backgrounds and opinions can help you tackle the biggest challenges and obstacles that you face on a regular basis. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others.
Have you created an important documents binder. Following my father's passing, I was made aware of a binder that my dad created for my mom. It was a binder that had all the important documents and legal information in it. The binder was locked in a bank vault and updated regularly as the information changed. That is a best practice and as we all grow older we must understand that our futures are uncertain. Having that information in one place helped calm my mother during a very difficult time following the sudden death of my father. Put together an important documents binder if you don't already have one. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Talk about death with your spouse. Not talking about it leaves a lot of extra decisions for the surviving spouse. Sometime in the future all of us will die. Knowing what our wishes are after death helps remove any tough decisions that need to be made by the surviving spouse or children. After all, it's he right thing to do and it models the way for others. You can't go back, just go forward. If and when you decide to change careers, go forward and don't go back. Make sure before you ever make a move that it truly is a better opportunity overall. There are no guarantees that the grass there will be any greener. Once you arrive at the company where you think you can stay for life, do what it takes to conus lily win there. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. 7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man, 8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. James 3:7-8 When do you have scheduled down time when you do have have to do anything or think about anything? Make sure with the hectic hustle and bustle of life, that you schedule weekly down time. After all, it's the rightbthingbto do and it models the way for others. Have you ever searched your name online?if not you should. Your current and/or future employers are, and it may impact your future. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. In studying the Men's Fraternity study over the years, I have learned that kids need to hear these three things. 1. I love you... 2. I'm proud of you... 3. You're good at... If you have children, make sure you work hard to continuously tell you children these three things. It helps foster who they will become. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. Own your part. In any situation, disagreement, or fight. Any interaction or relationship requires both parties to understand and own their part to move forward. Ownership comes from taking responsibility and knowing who you are and who you are not. After all, its the right thing to do and it models the way for others. You may have heard that "there is no I in team." To be part of a winning team, you cannot just think about yourself, you must think about other. Listen for words like our, us, and we versus me, my, and I. After all, it's the right thing to do and it models the way for others. |
"Modeling the Way" BlogMark A. Watkins is a Region Sales Manager in the Midwest with Rollins, Inc. and strives to Model the Way as a Sales Leader, Teacher, Visionary, Innovator, Problem Solver, Coach and Mentor. Archives
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