M.E.M.E - Mister Executive Mom Executes

Discoveries:

This week I discovered that to do it all you must give your all. For the last week I have been Mr. Mom. My wife has been out of town handling family and career business for a couple of weeks so it’s just been me and the boys. Unlike deadbeat dads, I enjoy being a father and I have a great time with my children. I talk with them and feel blessed to have established relationships with them as individuals. For instance, I know that my teenager (yes, teenager) likes video editing and hanging out with his friends at Starbucks. He wants to go to college in Florida and his favorite food in the world is a close tie between mac n’ cheese and teriyaki noodles. My six year old loves the Minecraft game, he believes dressing in high fashion gives him swag and if I want to really make him happy or reward him after a good deed buy him Lego blocks or take him to the green store (Dollar Tree) to purchase ring pops or cheese popcorn.

It’s tough doing it all on your own but it's worth it. My hat goes off to single parents (like my mother) who do it and did it all by themselves. The anxiety you feel every day is unreal. You worry whether or not you left the stove on or if the kids made it to school okay. You wonder if the schoolbus came on time and you hope the school nurse doesn’t need to call you to tell you how your youngest fell or hurt themselves on the playground. You wonder if you are giving them enough face time and teaching them enough lessons about right and wrong so that you can trust them to do the right thing when you're not around. You hope you don’t get involved in a car accident and get injured because you must pick your kid up from afterschool care before they close. I could go on and on but I won’t. To say it plainly, it ain’t easy.

 

 

UTTERLY AWESOME LINKS-OF-THE-WEEK

http://www.askmen.com/top_10/entertainment/top-10-father-son-activities.html http://fatherhood.about.com/od/sonsanddads/a/Ten-Ways-To-Strengthen-Father-And-Son-Relationships.htm

High Points:

I started my new job, scratch that, my new career. I am officially in the BIG LEAGUES. Nothing against my old job but it’s clear that moving on was the most strategic way for me to develop my skillset and earn more money. With more responsibility comes more perks and fringe benefits. I get to manage my day the way that I feel is best and most appropriate. I get all kinds of cool new gadgets and even an expense account to entertain clients. The earning potential is remarkable and I enjoy the staff I am working alongside. Round of applause for Mr. Executive!

 

 

TOP FIVE THINGS EXECUTIVES DO

1.      They realize they can impact their community with what they do

2.      They keep their commitments to the people the respect & love

3.      They dress for the occasion and embrace having great personal style

4.      They are visionary and see the big picture when others can’t

5.      They realize that learning is an infinite process that is ongoing

“"Your first and foremost job as a leader is to take charge of your own energy and then help to orchestrate the energy of those around you.”  

-Peter F. Drucker

 

Low Points

No low points this week. My only regret is that I have yet to find a comfortable pair of Rockports that don’t cost an arm and a leg. The new casual business attire consists of a polycotton blend Ralph Lauren polo shirt, easyfit Dockers and leather Rockport uppers.

 

DAILY INSANITY:
One Word: Blog
Blogs encourage writing and literacy. Plus they help capture memories in a way that photographs can’t. Its one thing to take a picture but it’s another to write about an experience and paint a picture with words. Start a blog today, you won’t regret.

 

BUZZ WORD:  QI - - -(For all of you Words with Friends players)

Definition: n. Pronounced chee, and more commonly spelt CHI, a term used in Chinese medicine to describe the life-force supposed to flow through a body. Bad health is often attributed to an obstruction to a person's qi.

 

John R Williams

Author/Radio Host/Filmmaker/Sales Executive/CEO
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