The Missed Opportunity
Jay Coulter, CFP?, CIMA?
Investment Strategist & Consultant to RIAs & Financial Advisors | Podcast Host | Author
Wednesday was a big day in?my?house.
The University of Tennessee baseball team played FSU for a trip to the finals in the College?World Series...a place we have not been since 1951.?
Baseball and Tennessee athletics have been at the center of my relationship with my son since he was 5 years old.
I have coached most teams he has played on.
We have gone to UT football, basketball and baseball games together for years.
He is fully indoctrinated in the pain that comes with being a UT sports fan.
The game on Wednesday had a scheduled 3PM 1st pitch.
As a?huge?fan and someone who prides himself on a strong work ethic...I made a decision that I now regret deeply.?
Instead of going home to watch the game with my son I chose to stay at the office and 'work.'
I live .25 miles from the office.
My?17-year-old son?watched the game alone at home.?
He’s a high school senior, and in just 13 months, he will be heading off to college.?
Later that night as we debriefed the big Tennessee win, I realized the magnitude of the opportunity I missed. I have prioritized?being a present father for 17 years, but I had let this great opportunity pass by.?
I share this story only as a quick reminder that we have to be very intentional with our time and align it with our priorities.?
Tonight Tennessee plays at 7.30.?
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My son has a double header himself that won't end until 9.00 that I have the privilege of coaching.?
We will have the Tennessee game on in the dugout while we get the opportunity?to enjoy his own game together.?
Please don't make the same mistake I made this week!
As a side note, my son has started a profile here on LinkedIn and is posting his takeaways from his educational journey around investing and planning as an intern at Resilient Advisor . You can follow him here -> Stephen Coulter
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Jay Coulter, CFP?, CIMA? such a great reminder that the time we have with teenagers is so valuable and not to waste it!! Thank you for being so bold in sharing your story. We've all done this! The value in the "L" is both that you now see it and that you're sharing it with others.
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9 个月Thanks for sharing Jay and this lesson is unfortunately one many of us dads who run businesses have experienced unintentionally. I’m sure your son has lots of Ws to share from all the memories of you coaching him as well, so don’t be too hard on yourself Coach!