The best Dad
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The Best Dad
Years ago I heard a story of a dad named Paul who gave his young son a small chalkboard to practice writing on. One evening his son called out from the bedroom, βDad, how do you spell best?β
Paul answered him. Moments later, the boy hollered, βHow do you spell kid?β
Finally he asked, βHow do you spell ever?β
When the boy showed him what heβd written on the chalkboard, Paul expected to see βIβm the best kid ever.β Instead, the boy beamed as Paul read the message: βYouβre the best dad a kid can ever have.β
Paul recalled that it was one of the best days of his life. In fact, he had to buy his son another chalkboard because he wanted to save this message forever and hang it on his wall. Itβs still there.
Feeling appreciated is enormously important to adults as well as children. So much so that we often donβt think enough about what weβd most like to be appreciated for.
Being appreciated at work is a big deal. Who doesnβt want approval and respect from oneβs boss and coworkers? Beyond the economic value of raises, promotions, and commendations, praise can be gratifying and motivating. Thatβs why good employers look for opportunities to acknowledge and thank employees for their contributions.
Yet as meaningful as work recognition is, if you could choose between winning your childβs βBest Mom/Dad a Kid Can Ever Haveβ award and being named βBest Employee,β which would you choose?
The point is not to belittle the pursuit of approval in your business life but to remind you how much more meaningful it is to know youβre important to and appreciated by the people who love and need you the most. Your most important job in life is to be worthy of that appreciation.
Being the βbest everβ mom or dad, husband or wife, or friend β it doesnβt get any better than that.
Michael Josephson
www.charactercounts.org
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Sent to you as a courtesy of:
Josh Hinds
Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Coach
http://www.JoshHinds.com
Sent to you as a courtesy of:
Josh Hinds
Inspirational Speaker, Author, and Coach
http://www.JoshHinds.com
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