Cinderella Man

I know – Cinderella Man is not a new movie. But, I’ve got two kids, a wife, a growing business; and, frankly, not a lot of time to watch movies. Yesterday, my wife took the kids to her parents house for dinner and I got some time to myself. I kicked back and watched Cinderella Man (my wife hates boxing, so she wouldn’t see it). Wow. What a great story.

While on the surface, this post has nothing to do with fast growth; the reality is (I think) it has everything to do with it. Russell Crowe is great. I’ll never forget the scene when he is at the press conference about fighting Max Baer. He says, “This time I know what I’m fighting for.” Asked what, he replied “milk.” Living through the great depression, he remembered when he was past due on his milk and couldn’t feed his children. No wonder Baer – younger, bigger, stronger, faster – couldn’t beat him.

When you remember what’s really important, no one can.