Embrace your Responsibilities (Monday Moments ep. 197)

Live Inspired Podcast with John O'Leary

John O'Leary

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🗓️ 28 October 2019

⏱️ 4 minutes

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Summary

Join me every Monday for a quick burst of inspiration on our “Monday Moments” segments.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” – Winston Churchill

Today I share the story of someone choosing to be happy and striving to make every experience a gift for his clients. As you head into this week, I encourage you to embrace your responsibilities + to make the best of your day, your work and your life.

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0:00.0	Hello, my friends, and welcome to Live Inspired podcast with John O'Leary for this week's Monday moment.
0:15.8	We create these to help start your week on fire with a quick burst of inspiration.
0:23.9	Winston Churchill famously once said, we make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give. I love that quote and was reminded of it
0:33.3	once my airplane landed shortly after midnight. We taxied toward the gate, the door opened, and we waited for the captain to let us unbuckle.
0:43.0	We stood in the aisle and waited for those in front to grab their bags.
0:47.0	Having had an early meeting before a flight into Chicago and afternoon speaking engagement
0:51.4	and then dinner with a client, I was totally spent, totally spent.
0:56.4	As I finally walked toward baggage claim, I was greeted by a gentleman with an overcoat,
1:01.9	a huge smile, and a sign with my name on it. Mr. O'Leary, I've been waiting for you. Let me grab your
1:09.4	bags and get you to your hotel as quick as I can.
1:13.0	James and I walked his car and chatted about our days. We talked about his four girls, seven grandchildren, and his passion for football. He coached and he played.
1:23.5	We talked about interesting clients. He's driven and how the most memorable generally aren't celebrities, but normal people.
1:32.0	I asked him to share his favorite driving experience.
1:36.1	James shared that it was when he chauffered a funeral procession.
1:40.9	The widow, his sole passenger, had lost her husband. Her sons were the pallbearers, and somehow
1:47.3	everyone but this woman was already with the casket at the gravesite. Not wanting her to feel
1:53.5	alone, he opened her door, took her arm, and asked if it'd be okay if he walked with her.
2:00.1	James shared that being able to be with someone at a
2:03.1	moment like that is something he'll never forget. And then he went on to say, John, I could retire.
2:10.4	But I love the work, man. I love my passengers. I love seeing different parts of town. I even love my boss. And I love knowing that my work
2:20.4	makes a difference. How many other people are lucky enough to feel that way? My friends, it's a good
2:26.4	question. I've had hundreds of drivers. And I think they have a difficult job. The hours are long.
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