By Tony Miltenberger, director of leadership and outreach for Life Success Seminars
Do you have a movie that no matter when it’s on TV, you have to watch it? You know, one of those films that’s quicksand for the brain: The more I struggle, the more I want to watch. I stop whatever I’m doing and get lost in the moment.
I’m ashamed to admit it, but the film “The Replacements” is one of those movies for me. Keanu Reeves stars in the film about replacement football players. The acting isn’t that good, and the movie is full of glaring mistakes. But I love it!
One of my favorite scenes is when the coach (Gene Hackman) is leaving the field and is asked what his team needs to get back in the game. He replies, “Heart. Miles and miles of heart.”
Even with the movie’s shortfalls, I believe that no truer statement has ever been said about life. Each morning, I get to wake up and decide how I want to get back into the game.
Heart is the one tool that can move mountains, inspire change--and help replacement football players claim victory! The interesting part about this weapon is that we all have the capacity to wield its power for the greater good.
Every human being comes equipped with a heart. (Although I know some of you are in denial!) The trick is to use that power to change our world.
I leave this week’s blog asking two questions: What are you putting your heart into? And, more importantly, what are you leaving your heart out of?
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