Things My Dear Old Dad Used To Say: “Can’t Never Did Anything”
As I grew up, my dad had a way of tossing out these little spots of wisdom that have stuck with me over all these years. Some were funny, others were serious, but all of them carried a deeper meaning. One of his favorites, and one that has had a long lasting impact on me, was, “Can’t never did anything.” At first, it just seemed like one of those old-timey sayings, the kind you’d hear from a grandparent or see stitched on a decorative pillow on an old sofa. But as I got older, I started to see the real value in those words. It wasn’t just about getting stuff done; it was about how you approach life.
The Origins of Dad’s Favorite Saying
I don’t know exactly where Dad picked up “Can’t never did anything.” Maybe it was from his own parents, or maybe it was something he learned from his own experiences, maybe in the Army Air Corps. (Now the Air Force) What I do know is that he used it as a guiding principle for all of our family, a way to encourage us to keep pushing forward no matter what.
The Amazing Power of a Positive Mindset
My dad was big on the power of positive thinking. He studied all the older masters of sales and motivation, Dale Carnegie was his hero. Whenever we faced a tough situation, whether it was a…
