Be Like Forrest

We can all learn from the classic movie Forrest Gump. Forrest would have been considered mentally handicapped. Despite this, he led an amazing life in which he excelled at everything he did. Forrest’s lessons can serve us well, both in our businesses, and in our lives.

Overcome hardship- Forrest was never bothered by the fact that he had to wear leg braces at a young age. Kids would tease him but he would just live his life in a positive manner. He embraced his physical handicap, eventually overcoming it and running off (literally) with a college football scholarship


Treat all people with respect- Forrest treated everyone equally, no matter what color or social status.

Put your family first- Forrest would do anything for his mother. He dropped everything to be at her side when she became ill, as he did for the love of his life, Jenny.

Face adversity head-on- Forrest was a war hero who rescued many in his platoon during a dangerous battle. He could have run away but chose to risk his own safety and save his friends.

Have a strong work ethic- Forrest worked hard at everything he did. He excelled in the military. He focused on what he had to and worked hard doing all his tasks.

Become an expert through practice- After Forrest was wounded, he obsessively took up ping-pong . He became so good that he won a world championship.

Be Loyal- Forrest always stuck by his true love Jenny, even when he knew she was doing the wrong thing.

Be trustworthy- Forrest promised his friend Bubba he would run a shrimp boat with him. He even kept his promise after Bubba died and gave Bubba’s family his share of the profits.

Set Goals- Forrest had the goal to be a shrimp boat Captain and he did everything he can to reach that goal.

Be modest- Forrest was a very modest person. He never bragged about his accomplishments or wealth.

Be friendly and likable- Everyone Forrest met liked him. He was just a nice guy.

Be a great parent- Forrest adored Forrest Jr and was a fantastic father.

Volunteer- Forrest did volunteer work in the community when he became wealthy.

We all have our problems. Sometimes we just get caught up in the whirlwind of daily life. Why not live with focus and enthusiasm? Do the right thing. Be like Forrest.

“A fool with a plan can outsmart a genius with no plan” T. Boone Pickens

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