You can’t buy it. You can’t demand it. And nobody owes it to you. I’m talking about respect. Most people fall into one of two traps… They either think: “I deserve respect just for existing.” Or… “I deserve respect because of my title.” That’s not how it works. Respect isn’t given. It’s earned. And it’s earned through one thing… Results. The way you show up. The way you perform. The way you follow through. The way you impact other people. That’s what people respect. Not your words. Not your intentions. Not your title. Your results. The problem is… Most people spend all their time worrying about who respects them and who doesn’t. Meanwhile… They aren’t doing anything worth respecting. If you took that same energy… And put it into executing… Producing… Helping other people win… You wouldn’t have to ask for respect. You wouldn’t have to wonder about it. You’d have it. Because real respect shows up automatically when you become someone worth respecting. So if you’re not getting it… Don’t complain about it. Earn it. ~ Andy Frisella

So I really need to be dead to my humans side cause it really gets in the way. Last 4 weeks Ive been pretty sick and only thinking about myself and wanting to get better and been feeling like I’ve failed God on so many levels. So went to bible study last night and got prayed over . So this morning I had a flat tire on the rig that needed replaced . Went to the tire shop and ended up sharing God and life with the tire guy, didn’t expect that at all And also I ended up with not one new tire but 4 brand new Yokohamas which is what I’ve been wanting for a while and God threw them in jist cause he could cause he is that Good!! I didn’t expect that to happen Next I get loaded with debris to haul to the landfill and last year I gave the lady Mrs Pam a cross to keep and she keeps it on her keyboard. Today she was broken down and crying cause her mother is fighting cancer but is refusing surgery and treatment which I understand cause of what it does to the body. My family has already been down this path and I shared with her for a good 15 minutes. So I’m going to keep her mom and her and their family lifted up in prayer. Told her she’s not alone. My human side sits there and tries to rise up and makes me feel less than and others are going through real battles. Im just a vessel for God to send out and try and reach others. I just needed to share this. God humbled me hard and blessed me with 4 tires. And please guys don’t dare look at me like im perfect or what ever cause I assure y’all im not, everyday is a battle , everyday I have to decide to try harder. As well as y’all should to!!! This year so far Ive managed to pay off a few credit cards and got another small raise at work and going to try and attack my wife’s medical bills cause I get tired of always fighting up hill. I want to share this also, if you know it or not your called by the Big Boss Man also but you have to make the decision to want to be a vessel!!! Anyways hope this blesses someone Padre

As in the many hats we all wear. Awake at 4:40 AM my day in a blazer began with a busy rotary meeting planning a series of events including an Eagle Scout project for a young man who is promoting the bench I designed. At noon I met for the 24th year in a row where we raise about 55k each year for Boy Scouts. Frank ( the guy in the orange fuzzy hat) and I are opposing team captains. At 94 he pushes us to do our annual Friends of Scouting campaign. While I put up a big game face, I am not in his league. He owns multiple shopping centers, a sprawling ranch that is more than twice as big as Manhattan Island, the Bank I used to work for And Oh- his dad bankrolled his brother in law’s first little five and dime operation that has er um-grown to say the least. You probably have heard of that guy by the name of Sam Walton. Following that mod day event- I met with my biggest client and then ran an evening rotary meeting followed by meeting with a friend/owner of a business I’ve been trying to help them stay solvent. I am bushed. Just got home after 14 straight running hours. OOTD MTM Royal blue blazer PoW CT shirt Robert Talbot woven toe trafalgar silk braces Wool pocket square Guinness cufflinks MTM Calvary twill charcoal grey trousers Pantherella socks 1982 Shell cordovan tassels by Alden Seiko Model 5 Watch

It’s my day off and old me would’ve chosen shorts and T-shirt. It actually feels good to dress up a little. Side note: get some therapy gentlemen! I didn’t really notice I was depressed and anxious until life hit me really hard last month Take care!