Marry the right person…

I received an e-mail from an amazing Servant Leader last week, and I want to share a part of it with you. The attachment I received was titled, “21 Suggestions for SUCCESS.” The author is H. Jackson Brown, Jr. The first suggestion is something I couldn’t agree with more: “Marry the right person. This one decision will determine 90% of your happiness or misery.” I’ve been married once before and it wasn’t pretty. I know what it’s like to choose the wrong partner. I learned from it, believe me! This time around, though, I hit a home run! I often tell Danica that my success is her success. If she weren’t encouraging and supportive and humorous during tough times, I would be a wreck.

She focuses me in a way she will never know. Danica is very humble and she doesn’t realize the effect she has on me. I tease her (but it’s true) by saying. “Do you want to see your influence on my personal success? Leave me. Then you’ll see how I would fall apart.” When you find the right one, it’s the spice of life. Hopefully, I received a few positive points by writing about Danica today. I appreciate her so much.

Do you show the special person in your life appreciation? Do you realize how much this person is tied to your success? Some of our greatest business leaders—both men and women—have had supportive and nurturing spouses, who contribute so much to their success. I hope you’re as blessed as I am. Life’s a blast!

Joe Kiedinger