What Are You Thankful For?
November 25, 2009
It’s been a few weeks since I’ve gotten out your Tricks & Tales newsletter, but it’s been a very hectic two weeks. My mother recently passed away after a few months of deteriorating health.
We had to cut short a birthday-weekend getaway and drive 750 miles to be with her during her last hours. Thankfully, she went peacefully with her family by her side.
Something like this makes you stop and think about everything you have to be grateful for in your own life, particularly as we’re celebrating our Thanksgiving holiday. For us, we’re grateful for our family, for our health, and for living in a world where we can influence our situation by our thoughts and actions.
We’re also incredibly grateful for you – our members and subscribers – who allow us to share our style of marketing to help you get fantastic results in your own business lives.
Things can be here one day and gone the next – whether a brand of automobile or a loved one – so it’s important to recognize what you have and appreciate its value in your life.
As we enter the holiday season with all the hustle and bustle and distractions, take time out to be thankful for the things you have, and for your ability to influence the outcomes of many other situations in your life.
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Have a blessed Thanksgiving and cherish the memories of your Mother.
Ron,
I offer my condolences on the loss of your mother. You are right on about being thankful – we don’t know what we ahve until it’s gone.
On your other article you left out the part about the unions helping to drag the company (GM) down. But this would only prolong the death because they weren’t listening to the consumers.
I generally enjoy your articles but most of your marketing seems geared more for retail rather than service industries (consulting engineers).
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Great Newsletter since long ago ICSA days – keep them coming, yet, “Family First”
Ron and Lorie,
Even in the worst of times we all have plenty of reasons to be thankful. Living in the US of A we tend to take for granted what we have. We need to remember that the good Lord has richly blessed us all. If you have your family and health, what else do you really need?