The Drum Major Instinct By Ralph LoVuolo Sr., The Mortgage Godfather
“O
h, I see, you want to be first. You want to be great. You want to be important. You want to be significant. Well, you ought to be. Yes, don’t give up this instinct. It’s a good instinct if you use it right. It’s a good instinct if you don’t distort it and pervert it. Don’t give it up. Keep feeling the need for being important. Keep feeling the need for being first. I want you to be first in moral excellence. I want you to be first in generosity. That is what I want you to do. I can’t give you greatness. And really, I can’t make you first. You must earn it. True greatness comes not by favoritism, but by fitness. And the right hand and the left are not mine to give, they belong to those who are prepared (Hamilton).”
Today I was especially inspired by a video message that I watch almost every day from Darren Hardy. This and more was his message on the 14 NAMB.ORG | SPRING 2021
capable of but to help him strive for that destiny. I don’t motivate. I can’t motivate. All I can do is place before people the possibilities of life. And as you’ve heard from many others, life is filled with possibilities. Earning your destiny takes discipline, it takes time, and it takes focus. Ah, there it is…. FOCUS. When you do what I do for a living, you’ll hear the phrase “to be successful, you need to……” such and such and soThe essence is within you, but as is said, on and so-on. I’m sorry, but if the “you must earn it” and the shame is that person writing or saying those few so many of us do everything possible words writes or says anything other to avoid the hard work required to earn than “focus,” they will be giving out that for which our destiny is called. incorrect and incomplete instruction and advice. This morning I was discussing with a client who was bemoaning the lack of Please feel free to argue the point discipline being exhibited by a young here. Try it first with yourself. Then man in his employ. My client was, in try it with someone whom you trust, effect, pleading with me to help this someone who thinks. If there is young man not only see what he is anything certain, it is that success Anniversary of the passing of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. If you desire to read or listen to the entire sermon, please see the link at the bottom of this message. The inspiration kindled in me the need to discuss that which I see as my calling, i.e. to help motivate you to become everything you are capable of; to assist you in seeking that spectacular destiny that lies within each one of you.
