Wisdom from a dad…
From David Weiss’ blog… wisdom sent to him from his dad. Â GREAT stuff to always keep in mind.
1. I am different. So I need to figure out how others think, because they don’t think like I do.  Â
2. Learning about change is not changing.
3. Most people agree that improvement and change is needed, until it means they have to change.
4. Getting someone to want to change is hard.
5. The power of the group, has something in it that facilitates change. (Carl Rogers)
6. Most leaders say, “You need to do this… You need to change… Good luck! See you later.” Instead of, “You can change. I can help.”
7. It’s important to setup an environment that balances building the person and getting the job done. Â
David closed his post with “Man, I love my dad.” Â I’ll paraphrase and close with:Man, I miss my dad…Â
3 comments July 17 2007 5:09 pm | Pepperguy | Grant
Me too.
What does this guy’s dad do? His advice sounds like the same kind of crap I lay on people at my new job. They pay me to do it! It’s awesome.
Sounds similar to the theme of a book I just finished reading, “Season of Life”. Overtly it is a book about a high school football team (well one season, 2001) in Baltimore, MD. More in depth it is about the Coaches, one being former Baltimore Colt player Joe Ehrmann, and the relationships they make with their players. These guys use football to create a program called “building men for others”. Their goal is to help these boys be able to create real relationships in marriage, work, and with friends. Its about getting these young men to be able to stand up and make the changes needed to improve society. A big point is also father/son relationships. I really enjoyed this book. If you haven’t read it yet Grant, I think you would enjoy it as well. Its a pretty quick read.
Luth,
So you lay crap on people for a living? I’m insterested? What would you lay on them instead of crap, if you could get paid for that too?
Dad