Life is a blessing

The moment you start acting like life is a blessing, it starts feeling like one. 

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Find your place

Find your place in the world.

You're going to have to try a lot of things.
You're going to have to make some mistakes.
You can't follow the crowd.

It's so worth it! 

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Learning

Dear Emma, 
Never stop learning. Learning is a life-long adventure!
Love, Dad

PS - Enjoy visiting MW. I love you!

Do what you love

Do what you love. Do it today. Repeat. 

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Make a difference

At the end of the day, I need to ask myself, "Did I make a difference?"

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Years

Napkin Note:

Overnight success takes years.

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Turn on the hustle

Turn on the hustle. 
Turn off the B.S. 

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Be Unstoppable!

Be unstoppable! Fuel that fire in your belly and make a difference. You were not put here to be mediocre! 

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Begin Each Day

Today is the first day of summer. I didn't realize that Emma's last "lunch" school day was this past Friday. She has some tests this week but will always be home for lunch, and school officially ends on Thursday for her.

So, for the next 86 days, there will be no Napkin Notes... for Emma, that is.

I have found the last two summers to be distressing. I enjoy writing notes and have decided this summer to continue to write notes without a school lunch need.

For whom will I write the notes? You. Me. Anyone who needs a positive or motivational message for the day. In fact, if you find a note particularly meaningful, I'll mail it to you. Just ask. I might even write one to Emma now and again.

The notes will probably be posted a little later than when I post in the school year. If you miss it, you can always come back directly to the page. I also post on our website, Instagram, Twitter, etc.

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Don't quit

Dear Emma,
Don't quit what matters most. 
Love, Dad

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Success isn't instant

Dear Emma,
Behind every successful person there are a lot of unsuccessful years. 
Love, Dad

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believe

Dear Emma,

Believe you will succeed!

Love, Dad 

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Become Better

Dear Emma,
With every day that passes, I must become better than the day before.
Love, Dad

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Never Less

Dear Emma, my daughter, I'll never love you less. Love, Dad

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Be that

Dear Emma, 
Accept who you are meant to be. 

Be that.

Love, Dad

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Push Yourself

Dear Emma, 
Push yourself. No one else is going to do it for you. 
Love, Dad

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your problem, or theirs?

Dear Emma,

There comes a point when you have to realize that you'll never be good enough for some people. The question is, is that your problem, or theirs? 

Love, Dad

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Run the Marathon

Dear Emma,
Don't run the sprint. Run the marathon.
Love, Dad

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Happy Memorial Day

Happy Memorial Day! Let us remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 

(Napkin by Emma) 

Keep Going

Dear Emma,
Keep going when you want to quit.
Love, Dad 

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