When Griff announced over FaceTime that he wanted to learn to tie a tie I was, in all candor, a little annoyed. I am attempting to write new positioning pieces for two of our brands and was having a difficult time getting my frame of mind right to write. 95% there and the phone rings. The temptation was strong to blow him off.
But what can be more important than helping a young man trying to look his best for an interview? How many 20 year-olds would even think to wear a tie to an interview for a customer service job helping baseball fans find their seats? Griffin did and so, I think, he deserved my best effort. Five minutes later we had a tangle of silk resting uncomfortably around his neck. "Business casual and I'll teach you tonight."
There will be no more important meeting I have today.
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no more important thing! yes,there is a lot each of us needs to attend to each day. but arguably very few of them will help a young man remember his dad more than learning how to tie a tie!
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