Bruce R. Cross

T.G.I.F!

Four letters strung together.

Everyone knows what they mean.

Thank God it’s Friday!                            

Those four letters are the National Anthem of workers everywhere and the lament of the weekend warrior.

Translated, “the work week is over, I am outta here, and I get a brief respite from whatever it is I do the other five days of the week.”

Stop what you are doing.

NOW!

Check out this post-game interview with Apollos Hester, a young football player for East View High School in Austin, Texas.

It’s gone viral and it is just the shot you need, I need.

It’s time to jack up your Friday!

Let’s add some cayenne, chipotle, and jalapeno all wrapped up into one!

This interview demonstrates the power of words spoken with heart and conviction.

Here are a few sound bites for you to chew on and digest.

• “Sometimes in life you might start slow….it’s how you finish.”
• “All that it takes is an attitude to be successful…it will be hard…you’re going to have to fight for it.”
• “Believe you will be successful…no matter what the scoreboard might say…because if you put in the time….hard work…effort…it will pay off.”
• “Even if it doesn’t…give God the glory.”
• “Win or lose….we will be all right.”
• “It’s a mindset….you can do anything you want to do…never give up on your dreams.”
• “If you fall down….get up…just get up…others will help you…God will help you up.”

Here’s hoping this short clip launches you into your weekend and it gets off to a great start!

If you want a bonus dose of inspiration, check out this interview.

T.G.I.F!