Character
Our world is quick to praise people and accomplishments. Athletes are praised. Accomplished executives are praised. Leaders are praised. We praise talent, and there is nothing wrong with that. But what about character? Is it overlooked? Does it receive the same amount of attention and praise? I suggest not. Consider…
In a world quick to praise
talent, don’t forget to honor character.
What are you telling
yourself?
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Your inner monologue determines your outer actions.
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The most powerful story in the world is the one you tell
yourself.
(I am not good at this)
We are halfway through
2026. Can you believe it? I really cannot. But it is a great time for a pulse
check on where we stand for the year. What have we accomplished? What is left
to be done? What should we change? Are there things we need to stop doing? Interesting
questions for us personally and professionally, and critical for our
businesses. Consider this …
“If you want something
different, do and think something different.”
- Chad Patterson
Change does not happen
without action. There is still time to change 2026.
Who am I?
I lost my dad way too
early,
Who am I to doubt it was
part of God’s plan?
His mother lived to age
98, why couldn’t he?
Who am I to question God’s
timing?
He loved my mom and all of
us so dearly,
Who am I to ask God why we
don’t have him anymore?
He was married for 50
years, had nine grandchildren and a great grandchild,
Who am I to not thank God
for the time we did have?
He had wood to carve, golf
to play and trips to take,
Who am I to ask God why
not?
He was kind, loved and
respected,
Who am I to ask God why
him?
For his disease there were
no more options,
Who am I to ask God why no
cure?
There were things I had
not done or said,
Who am I to ask God for
more time with him?
I never heard a bad word
spoken towards him,
Who am I to ask God why
not someone else?
He deserved so much more,
Who am I to question that
God knows what he truly deserved?
I lost my dad far too
soon,
Who am I to question God’s
plan?
Barry D. Blanton
In loving memory of Don
Blanton
January 6, 1935 – June 23,
2007
This MMM
was originally written in 2007. I will repeat it as long as I write MMM’s on a
Monday near the anniversary of the passing of my father.
