“Number 4” Life & Leadership Principle
My family was having dinner this past Saturday after church at Chili’s; which is one of our favorite restaurants for consistency. You can see the picture of my red hot smokin’ wife LaKendria, who is a stone cold fox, easily a 94 on a scale of 100 and my two striking, handsome young sons; Jayden (4) in my lap and Wesley (8). As we were finishing up our food, my youngest son Jayden stated that he needed to use the restroom. Before he blurted out what number he needed to do; my wife (LaKendria) quietly asked him what he needed to do. Jayden informed us and the others around him that he needed to do “number 4.” LOL! Jayden, what did you say, did you say number 4? LOL LOL! LaKendria proceeded to ask Jayden what number 4 was. Jayden responded quite boldly: “Number 4 is diarrhea!”
Not only was this moment entertaining, but Jayden provided a valuable life and leadership lesson. Many times as leaders, parents, spouses…. we accept things as though there are only number ones and number two’s.
As Jayden clearly illustrated there are many variations of those numbers; as a matter of fact he just defined a new one, the number 4. I will hear leaders, parents or people say; well that’s the way we do this or that, or we can’t do this or that… The bottom line is that many times there is a number 4 option available, in whatever situation we are facing. In other words; look for the slight variation; it might be just enough to make a “Big Difference,” if you know what I’m saying. Some of the world’s best leaders, top CEO’s, best marriages, success stories… are a result of someone deciding to “take a Number 4.”
Do you find it difficult for yourself or others to look for that number 4? Share your thoughts! Also share any lessons have you learned from your children?
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