#2 TRIES HARDER!!!
When I was a Junior in college, I was the Vice President of the dorm council. My boss at Cleveland City Hall, an admitted wiseguy, said, “Vice President–I didn’t think you settled for being #2!!!” And while he was right, I knew that I needed to be the vice president to see what the president did. However, over the years, I have changed my attitude. My wish is to always be #2 now!
Why #2, you ask? Because #2 tries harder!!! When you’re #2, you’ve got room to move up. When you’re #2, there’s always another opportunity out there–room to grow–stretch–spread your wings!!! When you’re #2, people don’t expect you to have the power and the thunder that you have–you almost always surprise them. When you’re #2, you don’t have everyone trying to knock you down off the mountaintop!!!
So, today’s task is to work to be #2. Think you’re tough enough to take the challenge? And if you won’t settle for #2, I’ll definitely see you at the top–though #2 always works just a little bit harder. Be the Best–and remember that competitive numbering thing isn’t really all it’s cracked up to be–and if you’re giving the absolute Best that you have to give–no one can ask for anything more!!! You make me proud each and every day!!! And I’m expecting great things from you–and good things are coming your way!!! And today is going to be filled with plenty of opportunity to wear that shirt with the 2 on it–but only you and I know the 2 is covering up a #1. The rest of the world doesn’t really need to see it–because we know–and that’s enough!!!
