“If you think others are preventing you from succeeding, you’re fooling yourself because there is another name to substitute when you mention others, and that name is yours.” - C. Franklin Jr. empathy, and if he did, it was well hidden. Heck, the man was hardscrabble and tough! However, the older I got, the more I’ve come to realize he was very empathic because he cared enough to never lie when someone asked his opinion or point of view. And that is an admirable trait we seemed to have lost a bit in our society. So, in summary, “Talk may get you more attention in the room, but your actions and what you do stay around long after everyone leaves the room.” —C. Franklin Jr. Takeaway: Do more, say less, but be consistent in all things you do, as your actions define who you are. 3. “If you could kick the person in the behind that is most responsible for your problems and inability to succeed in life… Son, not only would your own foot be sore, but your behind would be too!” - C. Franklin Sr. I am not sure any further expansion is needed on this lesson, so I’ll take a cue from my father and not expand or talk any further. His quote speaks clearly, cuts like a knife through the BS and clutter, and hits the nail right on the head. Amen! Takeaway: “If you think others are preventing you from succeeding, you’re fooling yourself because there is another name to substitute when you mention others, and that name is yours.” —C. Franklin Jr. No matter where we are in life, the positions we may hold or the ones we are seeking, we search for and depend on impactful lessons, insights, and teachings to inspire us toward our aspirations. In short, we need these callings from people we admire to guide us and keep us grounded and balanced. As a business leader, each day I look for a spark of inspiration to help fuel my day’s pursuits, and often when it comes, it is from an unlikely place. This inspiration not only helps to guide us within our personal lives, but it is also the fuel to move our visions forward. As a leader, I truly appreciate the clarity of these three simple truths passed down to me by my father. Never has a man who spoke so little been able to pass along such powerful and shared words of timeless wisdom and lessons that still ring loudly today for a lifetime of wisdom and generations of Franklins to come. Rest in peace, Dad, and thank you for passing along the “Straight Talk Leadership Model” you took the time to share with me, even when I did not want to listen or be around you. Dad, I am glad you saw through my youthful veneer and had one goal when you spent time with me: to pass along three generations of “how to live” knowledge shared with you by Papa Moore and to ensure these insights would hopefully enrich my life. For that, I honor your legacy and Papa’s today by sharing these teachings with others who are willing to listen. And with that, as my father would say, “Son, I said what I said … and I am not going to repeat myself, so now...no more talk!” #playitstraight and always give #straight talk 27
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