Wanting What You Have
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” That quote is not credited. It just says Anonymous. I’m lucky enough to be raised in a family who believed it. My dad carried in his wallet, all his life, a quote that he laminated. It said, “Happiness isn’t having what you want. It’s wanting what you have.”
So it’s time to say thank you for what I have. Thank you to my family and friends. You are truly the wind beneath my wings.
Voltaire said, “Appreciation is a wonderful thing. It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well.” That’s how I feel and why I coach people now. I’m filled with gratitude and appreciation for my clients.
Thank you to my clients, those who crafted a presentation to market your business, or your legacy speech for your TEDx Talk. Thanks for working through the steps of your presentation, and being open to suggestions. Thank you for trusting me with your most tender background stories, so we can amplify your voice and your message. Thank you for allowing me to talk straight with you and be your audience. Thank you for allowing me to say “no” to some of your complex stories, and suggest them for “your book” as yet unwritten. And thanks for letting me push you to write that book!
By the way, Voltaire is my man of the moment. In 1759 he wrote “Candide,” the story for me right now. It’s the story of a person sheltered by optimism, who has it shattered by slow and painful disillusionment. We are going to need many more laws . . .How do we have hope to go on? The story does end with hope. The operetta is my favorite Leonard Bernstein creation. The song at the finale goes:
“We’re neither pure, nor wise, nor good
We’ll do the best we know.
We’ll build our house and chop our wood
And make our garden grow!”
So keep on keepin’ on, my friends. Tend to your people and environment. Be productive. Remember “The love you take is equal to the love you make.” – John Lennon
My online course is almost ready to go. Title: “Speak Like a Pro: How to Have Listeners Smiling and Nodding.”
Meanwhile, please contact to schedule a 30-minute complimentary consult call about how you can sparkle when pitching your business. I will email you my Calendly link.
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