You are your most...

Dear Emma, 

You are your most important relationship. 

Love, Dad

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Suddenly you are doing the impossible

Dear Emma, 

Start by doing what is necessary, then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible. ~St Francis of Assisi

Love, Dad 

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Do what's possible.

Dear Emma, 

Start by doing what is necessary. (From yesterday.) Then, do what's possible. 

Love, Dad

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Start by doing what is necessary

Dear Emma, 
I know you have a lot on your plate. Start by doing what is necessary. 
Love, Dad 

PS - More to follow tomorrow 

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Do more of it

Dear Emma, 
You know that stuff that makes you awesome? Do more of it. 
Love, Dad 

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Create Something

Dear Emma, 
Create something today. 
Love, Dad 

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The Blind Side

Dear Emma, 
I can only hope you continue to learn the joy of giving! Love, Dad 

"You're changing that boy's life." 
"No, he's changing mine." - Leigh Anne Touhy, The Blind Side

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Don't Let The Little Things

Dear Emma,

Don't let the little things distract you from the important things.

Love, Dad

PS - It's mostly little things.

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Shadow

Dear Emma, 
Don't stand in someone else's shadow. Step out and feel the sunshine. 
Love, Dad 

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I don't know

"I don't know how." shouldn't be the end of the discussion. It is the beginning of exploration. 

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First day of 10th grade

Napkin Note: 

Dear Emma, 
I am so proud of the young woman you have become! You're smart, compassionate, witty, and athletic. Good luck, sophomore! You've got this!! 

Love, Dad 

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7/16/2015

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

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7/8/2015 at work

Napkin Note:

It doesn't have to be on a napkin. I found this note from Emma at my desk this morning as I turned the page to take notes during a conference call. 

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7/6/2015 Don't be ...

Dear Emma,
Don't be "most people".
Love, Dad

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6/25/2015 Your Future

Your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow.

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6/24/2015 What's Next?

Dear Emma,
What's next?

1 - 3 - 5
2 - 4 - ?

Love, Dad

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PS - It's not 6! 

6/23/2015 We need you

Dear Emma,
Fasten your seatbelt. We need you.
Love, Dad

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6/22/2015 Buckle Up

Dear Emma,
Buckle up and look both ways.
Love, Dad

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6/12/2015 Emma's note to me

Emma left a Napkin Note in my suitcase. I found it the first morning I was in Cornwall.

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6/10/2015 Opportunity

Napkin Note Classic:
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.

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