Emily's Lesson

While her parents, one of which is my son, have done a wonderful job in raising my granddaughter, her grandfather, which is me, likes to take opportunities to "coach" her a little bit about life (since I have lived almost twice as long as either of her parents). Emily is an 8 year old third grader and to date my only grandchild. A while back I sent her an email (yes she has a laptop) and asked her three questions.

1. What should you do when school seems boring?
2. What subject or topic really excites you?
3. Do you think how you do in school will make a difference in your life?

You answer these and Pops will send you what he thinks after.

Emily is not one to answer emails too quickly as the reply to this came yesterday, close to one month after I originally sent it to her. I assume by looking at her answers that she gave this a great deal of thought

First I just pretend I like it. Next I like talking about me!!!! And Last I think it will improve my math skills;) bye!!!!!!

My reply was simple:

You have a wonderful attitude about life and an honest self-confidence as well!!! I love you!!

Now you can take what you want from this but this very morning, shortly after I read Emily's email and replied, I read the following in Sales Guru Jeffrey Gitomer's ezine:

I would hope that my grandchildren become salespeople. I would want them to carry on the tradition when Eve sold Adam the apple (all my grandchildren are women). I am beginning their training right now by reinforcing their YES! Attitude and making certain they believe in themselves. These two elements are the most important and the most overlooked aspects of a salesperson's success.