The Power of Partnership
The Power of Partnership
Why? Because while some people are tough and can keep plowing ahead despite obstacle after obstacle, most grow weary and succumb to that awful negative self-talk, or listen to nay-sayers, or simply just lose their way to their dreams. Partnerships provide the opportunity for shoring up another’s faith which may be faltering, offering a suggestion that solves a problem that the other just couldn’t find the answer to, or just being a companion or willing ear to bounce ideas off.
Greg was livid when he caught his teenager heading into the house at 3:00 AM, despite the fact that he said goodnight to her, dressed in her pajamas in her bedroom at 11:00 PM. So, Greg did what most parents would do, he lost it. The neighborhood probably heard Greg tell Shelley she was grounded until she got married, would drive again only when she was 30 and could talk on the phone only when she had her own installed, which again would not happen until she entered her third decade of life. While equally livid at her daughter’s outrageous gall, Greg’s wife opted not to interfere in the early morning drama. Instead she calmly arranged to meet Greg for a long lunch so they could discuss the seriousness of the situation away from their children.
Marie began by telling Greg that she understood and mirrored his anger, but disagreed with stripping Shelley of all of her rights until she was no longer in their home and/or until she was thirty. Marie reasoned that Shelly was still a child and had tons of mistakes ahead of her, and the only way they could prepare her for life was to actually let her make those mistakes and correct her actions, which could only happen if she was actually allowed to have contact with the outside world.
After some head-butting, Marie and Greg reached a compromise. Shelley was grounded and had to earn back her privileges and the trust of her parents. But she was not the only one to learn a lesson from this experience. Marie and Greg were also reminded of how well they worked as a unit. They’d both been married before and knew how badly things go when a couple did not support each other, and were mature enough to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses. Marie tended to have a great no-nonsense approach to parenting, but was a tad too lenient, while Greg was much stricter with a longer fuse. Together they made a fantastic team in life, as parents, and as co-owners in their family business. They truly felt as though they could weather anything, as long as they could face it together.
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Ever notice how many people who have weathered insurmountable odds have a spouse, buddy, family member or business partner at their side? Is this a coincidence? Not at all! There is something incredibly positive and prevailing about the power of partnership. No matter the circumstance, just having someone in your corner will make it easier to persevere.
Why? Because while some people are tough and can keep plowing ahead despite obstacle after obstacle, most grow weary and succumb to that awful negative self-talk, or listen to nay-sayers, or simply just lose their way to their dreams. Partnerships provide the opportunity for shoring up another’s faith which may be faltering, offering a suggestion that solves a problem that the other just couldn’t find the answer to, or just being a companion or willing ear to bounce ideas off.
Greg was livid when he caught his teenager heading into the house at 3:00 AM, despite the fact that he said goodnight to her, dressed in her pajamas in her bedroom at 11:00 PM. So, Greg did what most parents would do, he lost it. The neighborhood probably heard Greg tell Shelley she was grounded until she got married, would drive again only when she was 30 and could talk on the phone only when she had her own installed, which again would not happen until she entered her third decade of life. While equally livid at her daughter’s outrageous gall, Greg’s wife opted not to interfere in the early morning drama. Instead she calmly arranged to meet Greg for a long lunch so they could discuss the seriousness of the situation away from their children.
Marie began by telling Greg that she understood and mirrored his anger, but disagreed with stripping Shelley of all of her rights until she was no longer in their home and/or until she was thirty. Marie reasoned that Shelly was still a child and had tons of mistakes ahead of her, and the only way they could prepare her for life was to actually let her make those mistakes and correct her actions, which could only happen if she was actually allowed to have contact with the outside world.
After some head-butting, Marie and Greg reached a compromise. Shelley was grounded and had to earn back her privileges and the trust of her parents. But she was not the only one to learn a lesson from this experience. Marie and Greg were also reminded of how well they worked as a unit. They’d both been married before and knew how badly things go when a couple did not support each other, and were mature enough to recognize their own strengths and weaknesses. Marie tended to have a great no-nonsense approach to parenting, but was a tad too lenient, while Greg was much stricter with a longer fuse. Together they made a fantastic team in life, as parents, and as co-owners in their family business. They truly felt as though they could weather anything, as long as they could face it together.
The Power of Partnership - To learn more about this author, visit Eva Gregory's Website.
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