{"id":25670,"date":"2019-10-21T19:25:44","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T23:25:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/?p=25670"},"modified":"2019-10-22T07:47:17","modified_gmt":"2019-10-22T11:47:17","slug":"the-greatest-status-symbol-a-person-can-have-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/2019\/10\/21\/the-greatest-status-symbol-a-person-can-have-is\/","title":{"rendered":"The Greatest Status Symbol A Person Can Have Is…"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Status symbols are very important to many people and measured in multiple ways. \u00a0Some of which are the following:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Bank account<\/li>\n<li>Position\/Title<\/li>\n<li>Where you live<\/li>\n<li>The type of car you drive<\/li>\n<li>Where you went to school<\/li>\n<li>Where your kids go to school<\/li>\n<li>Your spouse<\/li>\n<li>Your appearance<\/li>\n<li>What you wear<\/li>\n<li>Etc….<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>While many look on these outwards signs of perceived success, none of those listed are the greatest status symbol a person can have. \u00a0Those are false indicators of success.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The greatest status symbol a person can have is a long marriage.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think about it. \u00a0When ask an older couple how long they have been married, if their response is 42 years, you do not say, “Wow! \u00a0So where do you work or went to school?” \u00a0That would be foolish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When someone gives you a large number of years of marriage, it stops the conversation dead in its tracks.<\/strong> \u00a0Your response is some form of, “Wow! \u00a0How did you do it? \u00a0What is your secret?” \u00a0No other set of follow-up questions are appropriate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>This past Thursday, October 17th, former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn celebrated their 73rd anniversary.<\/strong> \u00a0At 26,765 days, this is the longest marriage of a United States president in its history.<\/p>\n<p>I did not agree with many of President Carter’s policies or current views but I do respect the office of president. \u00a0More importantly, 73 years of marriage is worthy of everyone’s respect.<\/p>\n<p>Jimmy Carter may have been a governor, president, and founder of Habitat For Humanity. \u00a0But his greatest status symbol is that of husband to Rosalynn for 73 years! \u00a0Even he said, “The best thing I ever did was marry Rosalynn. \u00a0That’s the pinnacle of my life.”<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I were to one-day personally meet President Carter, I would only have two questions for him.<\/strong> \u00a0The questions would not have anything to do with foreign policy, non-profit work, or the inner-workings of the presidency. \u00a0My two questions would be, “73 years of marriage!!! \u00a0Wow!!! \u00a0How did the two of you do it and what’s your secret?”<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ministrydeal.clickfunnels.com\/timeless_book\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22013 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg?resize=250%2C300&ssl=1\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-768x921.jpg 768w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01-854x1024.jpg 854w, https:\/\/briandoddonleadership.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TIMELESS-Blog-01.jpg 1042w\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>My book <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong><em>Timeless: 10 Enduring Practices Of Apex Leaders<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is available for purchase. \u00a0If you have ever wanted to become the leader God created you to be, this book is for you! \u00a0By combining leadership lessons from biblical heroes like Jesus, Daniel and Joseph, along with modern day leaders like Bill Gates, Nick Saban, Kobe Bryant and multiple pastors, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>Timeless<\/em><\/a>\u00a0will equip and inspire you. \u00a0This book is not to be read alone. \u00a0Discussion questions are included in each chapter allowing you to develop those in your circle of influence. \u00a0<strong>Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_1_13?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=brian+dodd+timeless&sprefix=brian+dodd+ti%2Caps%2C154&crid=5C0MPH3P4BMG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><em>HERE<\/em><\/a> or on the image provided and order your copies TODAY.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Status symbols are very important to many people and measured in multiple ways. \u00a0Some of which are the following: Bank account Position\/Title Where you live The type of car you drive Where you went to school Where your kids go to school Your spouse Your appearance What you wear Etc…. 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