Slide 1
The Shriek!
We were having breakfast one lazy Sunday morning
My two sons, wife and 5 year old daughter.
Out of the blue,
there was a shriek another and another
My little daughter started to throw an Emmy performance for
screaming
She was upset about not having her favorite cereal
We all raised our heads and just smiled
After a few moments,
realizing that she did not have a captive audience,
she began eating her cereal
My older son (hes 15) spoke to me and said:
Popi, thats not fair. You would have yelled at me and put me in
the corner if I did that at her age
I raised my head from my magazine and took a sip of my
coffee
(buying time of course, all the while thinking, yup. Hes right ,
I was younger and a bit of a hot head in those days) Its like when
Stefan first started playing hockey ah Ha I got it!
Stefan, do you remember when you started out as a mite? Remember
how all of you followed the puck like a school of fish?
Yes,,, Stefan answered
What do you do NOW when the puck is on the other side of the ice
across from you? I inquired
Stefan: I stay in my position
Popi: Why?
I want to see how it plays out
I smiled, took a sip from my coffee and went back to my magazine
thinking (yeah, baybee, I nailed it )
Using this in life:A client called me up at the settlement table
(Im a loan officer) to tell me that he was bothered about the way
his refinance was structured.
Hes a good guy and we had to overcome a few difficult obstacles
just to make it to the settlement table, his interest rate was
about a % better than the current market. The market had changed to
a much higher rate and the transaction was structured to benefit
him in the best way possible.
I want to see how it Plays out
In my earlier days my reaction would have affected my drive home
and my interactions at home with my family. My internal dialogue
would have sounded much like my young daughters Sunday morning
tirade.
I just listened to myself moan and groan about it and waited
until it subsided. By the time I got him I had shook it offLets see
how this plays out tomorrow and called him the next day with
possible alternatives.
I want to see how it Plays out
He was ecstatic to hear from me and apologized for yesterdays
call. His friend recently refinanced and had the transaction
structured in the exact same way. Hes happy with the transaction
and will call me next year for his new purchase.
Wow ,how glad I was that it didnt affect my drive home or my
night with my family.
Although it doesnt always turn out for a win, Lets see how it
plays out certainly protects my sanity and those around me from
lifes quirky plays
I want to see how it Plays out
Basically next time you have a Whoa is me thought. Just sit
there quietly and listen to your inner dialogue/crying.
The Recipe
After a few moments ask yourself. Are you done? You may have to
do this 3 or more times but before you know it youll find yourself
sitting in silence
It always plays itself out
Be GOOD BE GREAT BE AMAZING!
