These are 100 lessons I have learned from the most influential people in my life wither it be good or bad:
1. Dad- Dedication and how to have true character and to be strong
2. Mom- that I'm unconditionally loved
3. Braden- how to be smart and true character of a great man
4. Wes- how to be professional but to hold on to your childhood no matter how old you get
5. Bro Pyper- hope is always there
6. Colin Cowherd- being smart is the most important thing you can be
7. Sarah- how to be a best friend
8. Bear- unconditional loyalty
9. Heather- those close to you always hurt you the worst
10. Britt- hard work and effort
11. Kayla- how to truly care for someone
12. Grandpa Steve- life is never as good as it seems or as bad, it's somewhere in the middle
13. Eminem- everyone is just as screwed up in the head
14. Kennedie- selfishness is a destructive trait
15. Dax- how to be funny
16. Saunders- help can come in May different forms
17. Grandma Vickie- holding grudges can destroy life
18. Hooty- you are a product of your environment
19. Beckham- how simple life really is
20. Thayne- picking on people that are less than you is a terrible thing
21. Doni- crap can hit the fan really fast and once it does it's hard to stop
22. Taylor- how to have someone you want to beat no matter what it takes and to have a true rivalry
23. Caden- how to truly hate someone with every fiber of my being
24. Jerome- how to fall in love with football
25. Maddie- what my perfect woman will be like
26. Claire- be yourself no matter what
27. Seth- just because you're Mormon doesn't mean you act like it
28. Arrie- unconditional kindness to everyone
29. Walkinghors- what happens when you desperately cling to the past
30. Jaden H.- friendships are conditional
31. Susan- how to make the most out of a crappy hand you got dealt
32. Jaiden- how to help a friend when they need you
33. Jentzen- no matter how bad your life is, as long as you smile you can get through anything
34. Grandpa Von- nothing you do is unforgivable
35. Rob- how to give service to everyone around you
36. Uncle josh- take everything lightly and with a good attitude
37. Barbra- family isn't always defined by blood
38. Harvey- losing isn't acceptable
39. Mckoy- how you can be a good person even when your actions don't follow it
40. Aunt Bec- how being a strict rule follower makes you rigid
41. Sean- sex destroys lives and affects more than just yourself
42. Mckayla- how to kiss
43. Aunt Claire- there's more to the world than just the Mormon bubble
44. Johnny- how to turn the killer mentality on and off
45. Tyler- pride is an ugly trait
46. Lauren- happiness is a choice
47. Sean B.- importance of the church
48. Sierra- how to respect women
49. Senõra Swartz- mercy
50. Grandma becky- to love every person
51. Cole- true brotherhood
52. Chad- just because you are rich doesn't mean you have to shove it down everyone's throat
53. Frank- even sports stars have real everyday problems like normal people
54. Toby- how to deal with disappointment and coming up short
55. Spencer- just because you act like an idiot doesn't mean you aren't brilliant
56. Liz- no matter how much talent you have somethings just aren't overcomable
57. Conner- why to never be lazy or idle
58. Jimmy- how to be a quick thinker
59. Troy- football is just a game
60. Jenni- anything can happen in your life in a matter of seconds and change it forever
61. Macklemore- never forget your past
62. Ryan- how not to parent
63. Keenan- how friendships can shape ones future
64. Corbin- how to be cool
65. Justin- to be a complete waste of space
66. Tyler- how different someone can be in two different settings and that's ok
67. Mj- how to be a better big brother
68. Matt- addiction can be overcome
69. Sam- how fast your life can go down hill if you aren't making good choice
70. Aubrey- love blinds your judgement
71. Maggie- just because you see someone one way doesn't mean that's who they are
72. Bro Powell- explained how you can be a good person even when you make a mistake
73. Dawson- how to get girls
74. Lexi- kissing ruins friendship
75. Poison- every rose has its thorn
76. Colin- how to waste gods given talent
77. Harley- how to smile again
78. Nelson- how to express myself
79. Talmage- stereotypes don't fit everyone
80. BoBo- no matter how many advantages you have in life you can always find a way to screw yourself over
81. Brooke- letting people help isn't a sign of weakness
82. Bro beck- just because you are an old man doesn't mean you have a stick up your butt
83. Ellany- strengthened my convictions
84. Terrell- anger can consume you and make you so dumb things
85. Kye- how to have no shame
86. Parker- how you can completely turn your life around in a single year
87. Ms. Wright- teachers understand way more than you give them credit to
88. Parker R.- the worst people can still have great advice
89. Sis Ottley- insanity
90. Robert Greene- how to achieve true power
91. Andrew- having a mean streak can help and enhance your life
92. London- the difference between infatuation and real feelings
93. Biggie- a first impression always lasts even if you are no longer that person
94. Tyson- high school changes a man
95. Martin- true epitome of how you can't judge a book by its cover
96. Cannon- how to have a big heart
97. Paul- not all Mormons look the same
98. Kostner- when you're a kid you can't understand the repercussions until you are older
99. Mower- making the best of your situation
100. Nate- your parents aren't who you become
Steven O. Jordan
"Señora Swartz - mercy"
ReplyDeleteHaha seriously though
This was amazing, truly. I love seeing posts like this because gratitude and wisdom just emulates from the page
You've taught me that everyone can teach you a lesson.
ReplyDeleteGreat post.
these are all really cool. nicely done.
ReplyDeleteYour amazing stock. You have an incredible talent for reading people and observing them, then turning it into a lesson. By far one of your best posts. (P.s. Really bummed I wasn't 69th on the list!) (I'm kidding, I'm kidding)!!
ReplyDeletethis is great Stockton. Well done.
ReplyDeleteI've said it once and I'll say it again. You're a legend. I love that you've noticed all these things in the people around you and you've learned from the examples of others
ReplyDeleteThis was so amazing. It made me laugh and cry and everything in between
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