It is Jeff Moore’s birthday, and of all the gifts he has received, he cherishes thirty that came from his dad the most. Here they are.
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I’m turning 30! And the closer I get, the more I reflect on what I’ve learned. As I kid, I was blessed. Blessed with 2 great parents. Blessed to have my father, my best friend. And I don’t take that for granted. Here are 30 Life Lessons I learned from my dad.
- Be a man of your word. Don’t make a commitment unless you really think you can see it through.
- Life will not be fair, but that’s no excuse. Get up and keep moving forward.
- You’ll know who your friends are when the crowd is against you. Pay attention.
- Be who you’re supposed to be. Don’t let anybody talk you out of who are.
- Stop trying so hard, just be yourself.
- Always tell the truth. It makes life simpler.
- Don’t focus on the money. Focus on making a difference in people’s lives.
- Your greatest accomplishment is how you raise your kids. Being there for your family is the highest level of success.
- Stay humble. Never forget where you started.
- Stop complaining. No one cares and it’s unproductive.
- Marriage is forever, so take your time!
- Play basketball until you’re 65. That’s how old my dad is and still runs up and down the courts!
- There is a higher power. I have no idea what it is, but something out there is smarter than us, been around longer than us and has our back.
- Choose your words carefully. Words can never be taken back.
- Trust yourself. Take chances. It just might work out.
- Enjoy the seasons. Change happens all the time and don’t ever try to fight it. Enjoy it.
- Why drive slow when you can drive fast. Go for it! Push yourself!
- Don’t fear failure. You’ve failed before, you will fail soon and will definitely fail later. Learn from it and move forward.
- Don’t fear death. It’s part of life. Make things happen while you’re here.
- You don’t need to prove anything to anybody. Except yourself.
- Don’t focus on things, they come and go. Focus on experience, friends and reputation, they last forever.
- You can break any cycle. My father’s father was never there for him, but my father was always there for me. Break the cycle.
- Always pay upfront or pay double later.
- Be in a rush to be patient. It’s on the way.
- Don’t ever try to be perfect, that’s an illusion.
- Remember who was with you when you had nothing.
- Always help other people become successful.
- Everything you do represents who you are.
- Always believe you can do it, whatever ‘it’ is.
- Always be true to yourself.
These life lessons have shaped who I am and who I am becoming. When I speak to audiences it is these lessons that make up my presentation. These lessons have become my life.
Thank you, Dad! I love you!
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