Heroes

davidgoldman — Tue, 05 May 2009 13:17:33 +0000

Do you have heroes? Some people idolize sports stars or movie stars. You may have seen the quiz on the Internet that asks you to name the past 5 or 10 Super Bowl Champions or World Series Champions, and most people are hard pressed to do it. Likewise, when asked to name the last 5 or 10 Oscar winners for Best Picture, Best Actor or Best Actress, few, if any, can name them.

There are other questions on the quiz, but you get the idea.

Then a really great (and important) question is asked. Name 5 or 10 teachers who have made a difference in your life. Almost everyone can think of five. I can name six who have had a significant impact on my life. Two were in elementary school. One was in high school. Two from undergraduate school and one from graduate school. How about you? How many can you think of?

Here is what all of them had in common. They all believed in me and my ability before I did. Their belief in me allowed me to reach beyond where I thought I could go. What a gift!

Now, I would like to go one step further and ask you to return the gift. Find your significant teachers and tell them. Write a “Thank you” note to them or call or email them to tell them that they made a difference in your life. You cannot believe what that will do for them. And for you.

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Heroes