My Dad’s quote:
Can’t just means you don’t want to
John David Machuca
When I was a kid, this quote inspired me to do things that I otherwise probably wouldn’t have done. When I was in 7th grade training for the 800 meter race. My dad was with me every step of the way. When I got tired, and said, “I can’t do this anymore.” He said, “Can’t just means you don’t want to.” He was right. I kept training and eventually won blue ribbons in that event. This quote forced me to decide if I wanted to win or not and gave me the belief that if I wanted to win, I could.
He used this quote at other times too, when I said, “I can’t figure out this trigonometry problem” or “I can’t get my room clean.” Occassionally that quote made me crazy … but it had a profound effect on how I approach problems.I’ve passed this message on to my kids, my husband, people who work for me, and vendors. If you ever use the word “can’t” with me … you will hear my dad’s quote. Thanks Dad, and Happy Father’s Day!
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