Comments on: The Real “IRON MAN” http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/ Chief Morale Officer Kirk Weisler's Thought 4 the Day Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:57:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: kirkweisler http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8814 kirkweisler Fri, 01 May 2009 12:53:11 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8814 Hi Kirk, Thank you for sharing the story and picture of your Dad, and your so right about being open to teach or listen and learn at any age. My Dad passed away 7 years ago, yesterday would have been his 80th birthday. I regret the times when I didn't make time to visit "Franny". When we (the kids) got old enough, we could get away with calling him Franny. Growing up there were 10 of us at home; Mom, Dad, 2 girls, and 6 boys and we always managed. When we complained about anything, Dad had his favorite saying and it stands at the top of my list of quotes. “If you can get up in the morning, walk, talk, and look out the window, you’ve got the world by the ass!” Francis Madison Kirk, thank you for all you do. Jeff Hi Kirk,
Thank you for sharing the story and picture of your Dad, and your so right about being open to teach or listen and learn at any age.

My Dad passed away 7 years ago, yesterday would have been his 80th birthday. I regret the times when I didn’t make time to visit “Franny”.
When we (the kids) got old enough, we could get away with calling him Franny.

Growing up there were 10 of us at home; Mom, Dad, 2 girls, and 6 boys and we always managed. When we complained about anything, Dad had his favorite saying and it stands at the top of my list of quotes.

“If you can get up in the morning, walk, talk, and look out the
window, you’ve got the world by the ass!” Francis Madison

Kirk, thank you for all you do.
Jeff

]]> By: Erle http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8781 Erle Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:35:02 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8781 My first memory of the IRON MAN is when he taught me not get too close to the edge of the septic tank at the egg farm - 31 years ago and I remember that voice like it was this morning! He was the IRON MAN back then, too! My first memory of the IRON MAN is when he taught me not get too close to the edge of the septic tank at the egg farm - 31 years ago and I remember that voice like it was this morning! He was the IRON MAN back then, too!

]]> By: Michael Ray Hopkin http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8780 Michael Ray Hopkin Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:34:35 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8780 "Iron Man"...I love it! “Iron Man”…I love it!

]]> By: Pat http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8779 Pat Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:05:52 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8779 When my children got to the age where they were old enough to iron, I showed them how. I have one son that will not wear a shirt unless it is ironed. He would put anyone to shame (including his new bride!!) and brags that he would be more than happy to put on a "clinic" to show everyone how to iron. The point of this rambling is this: rather than being judged on what is in our head or heart, people judge us on how we look--our appearance. Pride in our appearance conveys a message of neatness, confidence and organization. Although the old saying of not to judge a book by its cover still rings true, when you're out in the business world a good appearance speaks volumes! When my children got to the age where they were old enough to iron, I showed them how. I have one son that will not wear a shirt unless it is ironed. He would put anyone to shame (including his new bride!!) and brags that he would be more than happy to put on a “clinic” to show everyone how to iron.
The point of this rambling is this: rather than being judged on what is in our head or heart, people judge us on how we look–our appearance. Pride in our appearance conveys a message of neatness, confidence and organization. Although the old saying of not to judge a book by its cover still rings true, when you’re out in the business world a good appearance speaks volumes!

]]> By: Richard http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8778 Richard Thu, 30 Apr 2009 13:21:44 +0000 http://kirkweisler.com/t4d/2009/04/30/the-real-iron-man/#comment-8778 Come on, Kirk! Even I knew that thing about ironing the collar from the tips in! ;-) Come on, Kirk! Even I knew that thing about ironing the collar from the tips in! ;-)

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