My dad passed away almost a year ago, and the most memorable saying I will ever remember from him is “nothing is worth hard feelings.” As a politician, an ambassador, a lawyer, a banker, and a church leader; he never looked at the goal as more important than the people involved in the process. Somehow, he was able to live up to this near-impossible ideal, and I think the magic potion he used was emotional self-discipline. When we begin feeling pressure and are tempted to blame someone for it, or dump our frustrations on the people around us, stop and remember that there are NO insignificant people, ever. When we truly value each person as unique and worthy of our esteem, then we can develop the strength to express our regard, and solve the issues, instead of looking for blame. At REIC, our culture embraces this ideal, and as we learn to truly live it, the organization and its people are a joy to work with. Thanks, Dad, for being my ultimate example.

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