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Start Really Winning

I loved sports as a kid because I knew there would be an obvious result at the end of the game. Win or lose, there was resolution. 

This drive to see tangible and quick results has carried over into adulthood and served me well in business. I think this may be ingrained in many men. We strive for the next sale, the next promotion, the next good review. We want to know who won, who lost.

But what about as friends, husbands, fathers, and sons? In these roles it’s not so easy to follow the score, grab that win, or learn from a loss. Is this why it can be easier to over-invest at work where score is kept? Where we can level up? Maybe.

Winning with the people we love is a long game. These relationships need intense patience and persistent pursuit. You can’t three-step or workshop them. They will require sacrifice and selfless love. But good things come to those who wait.

So, be relentless about turning off, or at least silencing your phone when you’re with the people you love. If you’re married, come through the door with words like, “What can I do to serve you right now?” If you’re a dad, get on the floor and listen to your kids. Listen with your eyes. And while the results may not be visible today, God will do more than you could ever keep score of.

Clay, right kind of winner

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Pray: God, help me to play the long game with the people around me. Help me to win where it matters most. Show me how to love my friends and family the way they need to be loved.