Dave Tester - December 2020

Dave Tester - December 2020

December 2020

20 PHONE CALLS IS ALL IT TAKES TRYING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THESE CRAZY TIMES

by feelings . The author provides plenty in the way of solid principles to live by. Here are just a few of them:

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Your choice creates your challenge. You are building your own house.

Your choice creates a challenge for those on your team.

You will reap what you sow.

The grass is greener where you water it.

The wise man finds the diamonds on his own land.

I like this book because it makes me think. Am I making a difference or am I just feeling sorry for myself? After visiting with my friend about the book in November, I decided that I would make 20 phone calls to friends and clients. The only purpose behind my calls is to thank folks for being a friend, to encourage them, and to ask what I can do to help them during this crazy time. We’re all going through something big in our lives right now. In the past, we might have been able to deal with it pretty easily, but when you throw in a pandemic, social unrest, and a nation that is split in half, anxiety and depression are simply running rampant. I can only control myself and my actions. That’s about it. Part of my chopping wood and carrying water is to call you and encourage you. One more helpful thought from the book to remember: Why do we often see people who achieve massive levels of “success” end up broke, homeless, and divorced? Did you know that around 75% of NFL players and around 65% of NBA players end up bankrupt, homeless, and divorced later in life? The majority of people who win the lottery actually end up worse off financially than they were before winning the lottery, usually within five years of hitting the jackpot. Why does this pattern so often repeat itself? These people didn’t follow the path of building a foundation of success and sustainability. They wanted instant achievement and gratitude. They weren’t willing to haul water and carry wood, nor were they willing to pick up the phone and encourage a friend.

I may have already called you this month. If not, I will be soon.

How come?

Well, it started when a friend of mine, Kendall, shared a book with me that he was reading: “Chop Wood and Carry Water” by Joshua Medcalf. If you remember the movie “The Karate Kid,” this book has a similar premise. You have to do little things over and over before the big things can be effectively accomplished. Remember the “wax on, wax off” scene with Daniel and Mr. Miyagi? In our society of instant results and immediate gratification, most of the time, we simply aren’t willing to do the little things that eventually get us to the big things — like picking up a telephone and calling a friend to encourage them. One of the themes of Medcalf’s short read is the exhortation to talk to yourself instead of just listening to yourself. The author encourages us to redefine the questions that we ask ourselves. Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” we should ask, “What is one thing I can do to make this situation better?” Mr. Medcalf also invites us to live by principles rather than

I look forward to talking to you on the phone soon.

-Dave Tester

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