“The question for each man to settle is not what he would do if he had means, time, influence and educational advantages; the question is what he will do with the things he has.  The moment a young man ceases to dream or to bemoan his lack of opportunities and resolutely looks his conditions in the face, and resolves to change them, he lays the corner-stone of a solid and honorable success.” Hamilton Wright Mabie

High above the football field an interesting contrast existed during the game. Tom Brady’s “girlfriend” Gisele sat beautifully supporting her boyfriend. On the other side, Peyton Manning sat watching his brother. What struck me about this contrast was more than the obvious differences of desire and beauty.  Juxtapose the superficial ideal of cultural “hotness” against a representative of years of family dedication to professional athletics.  Brady was quoted this week as saying “ultimately none of this stuff means anything. I am still looking for ultimate meaning.”  Manning watched over his brother like a cheering torch bearer lighting the path of legacy. He represents years of physical discipline encouragement and brotherly mentoring. Gisele sat representative of the worst of humanity: superficiality, celebrity and shallowness. Peyton sat representative of his family legacy. He watched over the entrance of greatness cheering his brother on to victory. Can Brady’s cheering section even understand the level of commitment, teamwork and grit required of a professional football player? I doubt it. Brady lost Sunday night and although he has achieved greatness on the field, you have to wonder if he will be able to sit at the entrance of greatness ushering in his legacy. Hopefully beauty is more than skin deep.

 10 WEEKLY GOALS

1. FOCUS ON SOMEONE ELSE’S NEEDS.

2. CARVE OUT TIME TO SPEND WITH SOMEONE (30 MIN).

3. SAY THANK YOU TO SOMEONE WHO HAS NOT HEARD IT.

4. CLEAR SOMETHING OUT OF MY LIFE THAT TAKES UP SPACE

5. IDENTIFY SOMETHING I HAVE DONE THAT WORKED

6. IDENTIFY SOMETHING I HAVE DONE THAT DID NOT WORK

7. REPEAT THE THING THAT WORKED

8. INCREASE MY POSTIVE WORDS AND DESCREASE MY NEGATIVE WORDS

9. CREATE EXPONENTIAL RESULTS BY SEEING BIG

10. DON’T TAKE MYSELF TOO SERIOUSLY