Cheat Them out of Time… Then Give Them the Leftovers? Why?
It has been a personnel tendency, to spend so much intensified time in the work place. Being on time to learn, try to help others, giving my all out energy so we could have success. No matter what, you just want the best for everyone. When the customer keeps you late, it was always okay. Someone needs a ride home 15 minutes out of your way, no problem. The manufacturer, calls at closing time, keeps you an extra hour, perfectly fine. At the end of every day, you feel like you have put out 100% plus more.
Now, you have just put in a 12 hour day. You have arrived, you are home. You can’t wait to put that same energy out there for the family right? Willing to do whatever it takes.
Why would we give our career family 12 hours a day, all out energy, our undivided attention, then come home for 4 hours, and give our family an hour or two, of whatever we have left in the tank?
Remember, in our business one year turns into five in a flash. Our children, start first grade and bam, we are at their High School Graduation, with tears in our eyes, asking ourselves, where did the time go?
We have to pay attention to this business, things change daily. We also, have to pay this same attention to our spouses and children, they change daily too. You need to get to those soccer games, the dance recitals. Through personal experience, girls need their fathers so much to help guide their emotions, so they can make good choices, as they get older. Being in their lives, to read books when they are little, turns into texting them three times a day, when they are in junior high. They need to have training too. I always explain to my daughter, who is now 13, I know you are a great young lady, who makes good choices. It is not you, but the situation that you can put yourself in, that could be in question.
FACT: I have a 28 year old DAUGHTER, who has a son. That makes me a Grandfather. I have a wonderful wife who has been both the mother and the father for our children. In many situations, I have cheated them out of too much time and they have gotten the leftovers, whatever I had left at the end of every day.
That being said, if I am not working, I am with the family.
I will not be at my 13 year olds High School Graduation, with tears running down my face, asking myself, “Where did the time go?” I will be at her graduation, with tears running down my face, thanking God that I was able to be a significant part of her life.
The business is worth millions but the family is PRICELESS!!!
In closing, you can be the best in this business, with time and energy. Be the best in your family business, with the same intensity and positive energy.
Do not cheat them out of anymore time and do not let them experience just the leftovers!
It will be worth every minute!!!
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Comment by Tony Provost on June 23, 2011 at 11:15am
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David, Thank you for the comments. I really enjoy seeing your Side of these BLOGS.
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Tony- WOW!! I am energized by your comments. Thanks for the KUDOS. Have a great day.
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Richard, I TRULY agree with your comments. Thanks for the support.
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Comment by David Martin on June 23, 2011 at 9:18am
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Outstanding! As a self-professed Type A personality (my wife says AAA), I couldn't agree with you more. Keep up the good work and take care.
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Comment by Tony Sutton on June 23, 2011 at 8:56am
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Probably the best post ever on this site. I would swap all the money and success that I have been lucky enough to have in my career just to have my kids back as kids again. They are now 23, 17, & 14 and have grown up to be great adults and teenagers. But to have them back as 12, 6 & 3...that would be heaven. Seeing them grow has been great but looking back.... you know what you've missed. Towering wisdom Tony P.
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Comment by Richard Jungkuntz on June 23, 2011 at 8:53am
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I could not agree anymore. How you treat your family and friends will be your lasting legacy. Thank you very much for this post!
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MB- Our wives and our kids, need our positive soft love of life. I am really happy for you, that you are communicating about this with your wife. That in itself is so important. You have what it takes, to grow in both areas, my friend. Remember to put all you have into them, with the limited time available. Thanks for your comments.
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BC- When you are an Atype or have OCD tendencies, YOU all out perform. When do we have training that the home and family is a total different approach? Who trains this? Thanks for the comments. stay in touch.
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Comment by Marsh Buice on June 22, 2011 at 10:01pm
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Tony, my wife and I were having a "discussion" about this very thing last night. I was telling her how tired I was and she had no idea the strains of the day had caused...and the next night, and the next. She told me, "So you have no time for us." Boom...point, match, game...she had a point. You can make more money, you can't make more time. My kids are like flash paper, lit and grown before I know it. The thing we call attainment can be the very thing that erodes everything you initially did it for. What good is the attainment if we have no one with whom to share it with. The carrot is elusive and is fleeting. To be a success both personally and professionally is what we strive to be. Nice post bro
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Joe, It's amazing how time can really grab a hold on us. Thanks for your comments. hope all is well.
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