It’s appropriate that this year Christmas Eve falls on my Extra Points day. My favorite movie of all time is Frank Capra’s classic, It’s a Wonderful Life starring James Stewart and Donna Reed. Because as you know if you’re at all familiar with the movie, today’s is George Bailey’s crucial day…
I won’t bore you with recounting the movie. I will offer five lessons that we can all glom on to as we finish off one year and head into a new one:
1. We all have guardian angels, even if we don’t know always see them. Someone is there to help you, instruct you, give you tough love when you need it and a pat on the back when it’s deserved. These guardian angels can be family, friends, co-workers, or coaches. Use them. We can’t be successful by ourselves.
2. Life is about perseverance. Business and personal challenges are often temporary setbacks and situations. Controlling what you can control and accepting what you can’t is key to staying the course.
3. Never waste a good crisis. George Bailey had a seemingly insurmountable crisis. The opportunity was to see what life would be like without him, and then using that knowledge to change his life.
4. Be a guardian angel for someone else. George Bailey had his, but learned he was one for countless people. So are you; and so will you be. Improve the lives and conditions of others constantly.
5. The final scene of the movie shows the book inscription by guardian angel, Clarence to George Bailey that reads, “No man is a failure that has friends.” Isn’t that the truth? I’,m immeasurably blessed to have faithful and supportive friends. You might feel the same.
To those who celebrate, a very Merry Christmas tomorrow. To everyone, best wishes for celebrating family and friends this week. For no man is a failure that has friends…
Quote of the Day:
“Be faithful in the small things because it is in them that your strength lies.”
~ Mother Teresa
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