He just had a general bias toward putting in hard work up front and letting the rewards take a long time to come, even forever.There are so many people I know that fit this. That put in more than they take. Not the least of them if my sweet wife. She is so patient and persistent and loving and hard working.
Even in the confusion of the last night I spent with him, he gave me some advice. I was helping him walk. I’m not even sure he knew I was there. But very clearly, almost with a booming voice, he said, “Well, let’s just do the homework tonight, and we’ll see how the exam goes in the morning.” He’s getting the grade now, and he spent a life doing as much homework as he could. Most of us could move profitably toward a little more homework and leave the grades for tomorrow.
Henry Eyring went on to share some hints on how to be better at working and waiting.
- Finding humor in the present
- Seeing the blessing of the present
- Keep my eye on the distant goal
- Remember the blessings that will come
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Thanks sweetie! I needed that.
Thank you sweetie! I needed that.
“Well, let’s just do the homework tonight, and we’ll see how the exam goes in the morning.”
Love this. Thanks for sharing it.
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