I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

Yesterday morning my wife and I exchanged Christmas presents. She spoils me however she did not go overboard and buy me any unnecessary or an excessive amount of gifts. I was thankful for each and every one!

Only a few hours later, we were talking to our family on the phone and I was asked the question, “what did you get for Christmas?”

I had trouble remembering it all!

Now if I really pressed and thought about it, I believe I could tell you everything I received for Christmas…Yesterday. However I am not as confident in my ability to recite all of my presents from Christmas one year ago. Five years ago? No chance!

What I recall from Christmas pasts are the love and warmth I received from family members and dear friends. As a former athlete and current coach, I can’t recall each and every play, and will admit that the games start to blur together as the years go by. However I will always remember the interactions with teammates and coaches. As Kenny Chesney says, “That’s the good stuff.”

Today (and everyday) be intentional about showing your love and appreciation toward others.

Coach Nelson serves as a high school football coach who is pursuing his doctorate in Sport and Performance Psychology. He has worked for a division 1 athletic department, professional sport franchises, a Fortune 100 Company and has won numerous awards for his LEADership abilities.

His mission is to positively influence the world through Love, Effort, Attitude and Discipline (#LEAD). To learn more about the LEAD philosophy follow him on Twitter Levi Nelson or reach out via email at rln10@zips.uakron.edu He’d love to learn about or help you in your journey!