Do you say "it" enough?

You can learn a lot about people when they are enjoying success.  Do they share the spotlight?  Do they thank the people who help them succeed?  Saturday Night's NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame induction ceremony offered one of the best examples of how to do say thank you I have ever seen.
  
Emmitt Smith is the all time rushing leader, Pro Bowler, Super Bowl Champion,  and Saturday night he was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but his acceptance speech is a highlight that I will never forget.   Read Emmitt's speech.

Two items really stood out.

First, he shared the spotlight with his teammates.  The tears offered evidence of his sincerity.  His words were thought out, honest, and full of emotion.  There was another portion of this speech that offers a great example to all of us.  When Emmitt was six years old, he told his dad that he was going to play in The NFL.  His dad supported his dream.  Here are this week's points.

How often to you thank the people who have helped you succeed?  I don't believe in self made people.  There are always people who help you, serve as an example (good or bad), and support you.

Are you saying thank you to those people?  In addition to saying thank you, I believe that you honor those who helped you, when you help other people achieve.  Spend some time this week thinking about people who helped you and let them know what they mean to you.

Please, please, please never tease a child about what they can't do.  Joking and teasing around with youngsters can be fun.  But, never discourage them, even in a joking matter, about not being able to accomplish something they want.  Joking is a big part of my family, which I enjoy.  At the same time, do not joke about what they can't achieve.  How things could have been different if Emmitt Smith's dad had not supported his son's dream.

Are you living out your dream?  Why not get started?  Until your habits reflect the goal, your goal will never be a reality.  You have the ability, now change your routine, be thankful, and help others hit their goals.  You too will become a Hall of Famer of life.

Now, go make it happen.

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