CRACK!!!
When my wife heard the loud, sharp ear-piercing noise, she immediately turned and said, “What was that!?”
Answering Karen literally, I responded, “A plate broke.”
The moment those words exited my mouth, I remembered what she and I teach in our Raising Accountable Kids book. An excerpt for your reading pleasure:
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There’s a ton of COVID-19 angst and anger in the world today, for sure. Being home together 24/7, my wife, Karen, and I have lots of time to discuss what’s going on. You probably do, too.
Interestingly, somehow, we’ve learned even more about each other than we knew before. Even though we began dating … in 1976 and married in 1980!
Last evening, as we talked about the finger-pointing and blame we’re witnessing — not to mention incessant recrimination and hind-sighting — Karen shared a short story I’d not heard before …
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Did you know there’s an official “Random Act of Kindness” day? Not sure why it’s February 17, but that’s the truth.
So, when we received Jean’s story below, I got thinking, Can’t I be kind whenever I want? I mean, isn’t kindness about free will? You know, like a … choice?
Do I need to wait till February??? 😂
As believers in the QBQ! book, you folks know that personal accountability is defined as …
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This profound image above will be explained … promise!
I was speaking in Bismarck, North Dakota. On the van ride from the hotel back to the airport, one of the hotel’s owners was driving. I asked him, “How many owners are there?”
“Two,” he said.
“And how many people work for the organization in total?”
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8 CommentsParenting, Personal AccountabilityBy John G. MillerDear Mr. Miller —
Okay, parents, ‘fess up: Did you take this Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup out of your child’s Halloween bucket? Did you take the big bite out of it and then rationalize and justify your actions with, Little Johnny will never notice! and Sweets have no calories on Halloween!?
Don’t worry, you’re not alone in both candy-ingesting and rationalizing and justifying. Engaging in those behaviors nowadays is a thing. An all-too-common thing.
I know, I’ve done it.
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The Miller marriage is healthy—and I have proof!
We cleaned our garage over the weekend with NO disagreements over when to do it, how to do it, and where stuff should go.
No tension, no arguing, no fighting. We were not the Bickersons on Saturday, but rather the harmonious Millers.
Miraculous.
For many years our 7 children wanted to “run for the hills” whenever Mom and Dad said, “Kids, we’ll be cleaning the garage today.”
Not anymore, though. And … I feel I need to add this clarification:
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At QBQ, Inc., we’ve always believed the QBQ! book’s message of PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY helps managers and staff work together better. So, it was fun to see two emails arrive that show exactly how this can happen.
Enjoy!
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Email #1: Steven, Franchise Manager, Fred Astaire Dance
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“It takes 20 years to make an overnight success.”
Eddie Cantor (1892-1964) comedian, dancer, singer, actor
It’s true, we usually don’t know how the now-famous actor waited tables for years or the big name music group spent a decade singing in hotel lounges before hitting the big time.
Or how a non-famous QBQ! author and speaker started—unless he comes to you from his Colorado barn on video!
Enjoy a quick 3-minute video of The QBQ! Guy sharing a bit of QBQ! history and …
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Challenge: In the video, how many languages do I say the QBQ! book has been published in? (I only say it once!)
Action: Email that number to [email protected] and get your name entered into our drawing for …
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Here is the video link:
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That’s me swallowing a live goldfish at Ithaca High School before my 1976 senior class.
That’s also me serving as the commencement speaker before Natasha’s 2017 senior class. “Tash” is the youngest of 7 Miller offspring.
In 1976, I’d heard that “fortune favors the bold”—so down went that fish!
41 years later, I didn’t swallow a fish, but I did tell the 103 graduating high school seniors to be bold. I never used the word “bold,” but did teach the QBQ! book’s message of PERSONAL ACCOUNTABILITY. If a young person chooses to practice that powerful principle, it would make him or her pretty bold in a society that does not support accountability, responsibility, and taking ownership for one’s life.
Do you agree that a person who practices accountability, responsibility, and ownership in today’s world is bold?
My brief QBQ! commencement talk recording is at the end of this blog. Before you dive into the short audio, though, allow me to share my “speaker prep” with you. When brainstorming ideas to share with these fine young Coloradans, I came up with a list. What do you think of it? …
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