When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why?
A prompt I haven’t answered yet! And I have an answer! That’s great, because I’m pretty wiped out from writing and thinking about other stuff right now. It’s all good—I’m just worn out mentally.
I thought of the best boss ever as my idea of successful. That’s Bruce Springsteen, someone whose career I’ve been watching since high school. He’s worked hard to be the best at what he does and developed the leadership skills and business savvy to go to the top of his field.
I know plenty of great musicians, wonderful songwriters, and fine singers who didn’t have all those other skills needed to succeed in music. You have to be good at hiring and keeping a great team for your band, but also at hiring honest and dedicated publicists, booking agents, and logistics folks. That’s pretty rare. He’s done it.
Springsteen has also done what I find most important in a successful person. He’s given back to the community he came from, helped others, and worked hard to make his country and planet better. He’s shown a strong moral compass and been a great spiritual example, too. He’s the good kind of Christian.
Plus he’s learned from mistakes and grown as a person. That’s important for success. He has a great relationship with a spouse he chose for more than her beauty and great children who are able to follow their dreams.
I’m sure life isn’t perfect for Bruce Springsteen, because we all have our challenges and regrets, but to be able to do what you love as long as he has is a wonderful thing. It takes hard work, but what rewards!
PS: I’m doing things I love, have good friends and family, and I’m having fun. That’s success to me. Let’s hope things stay this way.
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Yes, let’s hope things stay as they are in your PS above. Just caught up on 3 days of email – including your post about moths – and share your feelings about pantry moths. Hate ’em, though I’m told they’re a good source of protein – and I don’t think I’ve seen enough in my life to be a day’s protein requirement. Maybe…. my experience goes back close to 50 years. I’ve read that bay leaves repel them, and for years, put bay leaves in containers of beans, rice, dry dogfood, and never saw a moth in anything that had a bay leaf. To try to avoid possible larvae or moths in grocery products I also froze every new package of spices and seasonings, flour, pasta, rice, etc for 3 days before opening it.
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I hope you’re okay after your difficult day.
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Thanks. Good today – making a side trip to the mountains to look for pretty colors.
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