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| By Safe Call Now®'s Steve Gutzler |
I
recently had the privilege of having a breakfast meeting with my son, Jayce. We
sat in a restaurant overlooking Lake Washington on a beautiful, crisp blue day.
He is in law enforcement and we were meeting with a fellow officer. As we sat
relaxed, I was reminded again of how valuable and precious family time
is. I have dozens of meetings with business professionals, I pour into
them daily.
Questions for 2016: How
often and how much will I pour into my family? Do I really believe family is first?
And do I show my family that they are first? I may not be able
to schedule the same hours I do for work, but I can be far more intentional
with the hours I have for them.
I have
aggressive goals for 2016, including publishing a book, speaking nationally and
coaching over 30 leaders monthly. One goal I do not want to miss
is quality family time with my wife, three children, and five
grandchildren. I read something recently that inspired me to devote more
quality time for those I love. I hope it inspires you to make 2016 a year
of Family First.
Jonathan
Edward, born in 1702, was a theologian, pastor and President of
Princeton. He lived in many places over his lifetime, including
Connecticut, New York and Massachusetts, but regardless of his busy life he was
a devoted family man. In 1900, A.E. Winship studied 1,400 descendants of
Jonathan and his wife Sarah. Among them, there were:
·
13 college presidents
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65 professors
·
100 lawyers
·
30 judges
·
66 physicians,
including a medical school dean
·
80 held public
offices, including: 3 U.S. Senators, 3 mayors, 3 governors, a Controller of the
U.S. Treasury and one U.S. Vice President
Were all of Edward's descendants high achievers? Certainly not,
but the pattern is clear: A good family is an incredible advantage in life. One
of the best investments you and I can make in 2016 is quality family time.
Blessings
to You (and your family),
Steve
Gutzler
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