Curt Schilling, Love, Honor And Taking Care Of Your Own
Published: Wed, 03/04/15
Two disclaimers...
1. I have two young adults daughters. They weren't
always young adults. They were kids. And like
every kid, they were vulnerable to people with
less than good intentions.
2. I'm a baseball fan. I especially like when players
from my favorite sport do things that bring credit
to it...even if they beat my New York Mets
many times in their career.
So I may be a little more invested than other
people in this story...though a lot of people
are jumping up and down about it.
Third disclaimer: I get offended when people
abuse the liberties that are the foundation of
America and use them to promote hate, violence
and dumb-assery, especially on the Internet.
No kidding. When American soldiers faced off against
Nazi Germany and Japan in World War II it was with to
protect the world from facism,
Not so morally bankrupt slackers could spread hatred
without consequence. Seriously...a whole generation
sacrificed for our liberty. They deserved better than this.
But I'm off track.
Like I said, I have two daughters, 21 and 18. Both
know how to stand up for themselves. I like to think
they were raised by Diane and me with honor, dignity
and self-respect.
They both know when to draw the line with people
who are treating them poorly.
And they both know how to ask for help when they're
in over their heads.
I tried never to step in and do for them unless they
were at that point. That involved them having to
work themselves out of a few tight spots.
But they knew we had their back when necessary.
And today they're strong, independent minded,
kind and compassionate.
Because we didn't try to rescue them unless they
really needed it.
I like when any parent gives their kids the tools
to be strong. All different kinds of strong...
physically, mentally, spiritually, financially.
It looks exactly like what Curt Schilling did.
I'm sure he was tempted to do something stronger
than he did.
But he didn't overreact. He did what he had to do
to keep his daughter safe and secure...while still
letting her fend for herself.
Guess what?
If you're a husband, a wife, a marketer, a trainer,
a teacher, a lover, a friend...
If you're anyone who cares about anyone else...
You just found your role model for empowering
the people you care about.
Give people enough freedom to make their own
mistakes, have their own successes and figure things
out for themselves.
Then when they're in over their heads, step up.
It takes your strength to not rescue someone from
something they need to figure out on their own.
And it takes courage to put yourself in harm's way
when necessary.
But to be successful in anything that involves developing
people...a family, a marketing team, a classroom,
a worldwide organization...
The principle is the same.
Take that to whatever you're doing.
And thank a former ball player for the lesson.
Much Love,
Larry
Yeah, that's what we do in the T3 Method.
Giving people a structure to lose weight,
get healthy and find the self-love and self-respect
so many have lost.
Letting them figure things out for themselves, and
taking the occasional bump and bruise along the way.
Having their back when their in over their head.
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