Well, hello, my friends and welcome to the Live Inspired podcast Monday Morning Moments with John O'Leary.

Tell me if you've ever heard these expressions in your life.

You ready?

I'm too busy.

I'll get back to them later.

I'll just ignore it.

Yes, me too.

These are common ways to respond to life's interruptions.

But while filming the movie Soul on Fire,

I was reminded by some remarkably busy people,

just how powerful it is to say yes instead.

Let me tell you more about it.

I'd just wrapped up a long day on set.

The cast had been working since early morning.

They were exhausted, already bracing for a 4.30 set. The cast had been working since early morning. They were exhausted,

already bracing for a 4.30 a.m. call the next day. That's early. And yet, I texted a few

actors, just letting them know that that evening I would be speaking to my favorite client,

Focus Brains. This is a remarkable organization. You've heard me talk about them in the past.

They inspire hope in veterans. They change and they save lives.

So with all that in mind, I invited my friends, these actors, to join me and told them,

no worries, no pressure. I know it's been a long day. I know you got an early morning.

The reality is this. I did it's been a long day. I know you got an early morning. The reality is this.

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