Notes from Steve

 Be Kind.

Ok, I’ve been waiting all year for “be kind”.  A kind person brings warmth to a room.  A kind person is compassionate and caring, even when faced with anger and adversity. I think if I was going to get another tattoo it’d be “be kind” … because I need to remind myself of this all the time.  For some reason - my rage (as of late) needs to be quelled.  I blame Covid.  

“Letting people be wrong about you or a situation while keeping your peace and focus is the most misunderstood power move you will ever make.” (Morgan Richard Olivier)

I think the thing I’m missing is that being kind gives you a heads up on your competition.  My coach would always say “rise above the emotion” and when I started practicing it … being kind when the angry or emotional person wants a reaction is gold.*  The angry person is confused because they want a fight, and you want to just be nice.  WIN!

If the worst thing someone can say is that you’re too happy and nice … that’s a losing argument.  In the most recent world series of little league - the Japanese team stayed for three extra days after they lost, so they could congratulate the winners.  That’s uber kind - I don’t know who won, but I know the story about the kind Japanese team.  

Being kind is a superpower.