2 Out of 3 Ain't Bad
When I moved back to the US from Singapore my friend Bernard, CEO of the events company we worked with in Asia Pac, threw me a goodbye party.
We had worked together on huge corporate events that had been held all over Asia: Bali, Bangkok, Hong Kong.
When my Mom came to visit me, and I took her on a trip to Bali
Bernard had arranged for the marquee sign at the entrance to the hotel to say
“Welcome Genelle King and Mom”
My Mom thought I was royalty.
At the goodbye party
Bernard toasted me with the following:
“Sometimes loved. Sometimes hated. Always respected.”
My boyfriend turned to me and said
“I think that’s the best toast I’ve ever heard.”
I believe most men would have felt the same way.
We cannot always be liked.
Especially when we are driving for excellence.
I try to remind myself that in life - as with Bernard’s toast - 2 out of 3 ain’t bad.
Do your best.
Take the love and joy that is offered.
And let the rest go.
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