Adam Sandler might not be the person you think of first when it comes to learning about how to deal with business and how to deal with your family. But, if you want to learn a good lesson on how to combine both, I believe that the movie Click can actually be warmly recommended.
One of the best ways of learning hard lessons, is through laughing. That is why the best coaches and teachers are funny. Have you thought about why they make medicine for kids sweet? Or if not, they add some jam or honey to the spoon which the medicine is located? Because it helps you give what is hard and tough, by making it sweet.
And yes, that is actually what you will get if you decide to watch the movie Click. It is a quite old movie, but still, the lessons taught in the movie are still valid and solid today. What is it all about?
Adam Sandler in Click
Time, Family, Promotion
Adam Sandler works extremely hard to get his well-deserved promotion. He does so, often sacrificing time with his family and with his kids. When his boss requires him to work even more, he does so, hoping that it will give him his dream position. Along the way, he finds a remote which makes him able to fast-forward time, meaning that he can make boring activities go faster, and thus spend more time on what he finds to be important. He can also silence activities around him (like his dog), as the remote works on mostly everything around him.
What effect will this remote have on his life? On his long awaited promotion? And what about life with his kids and wife?
This is a very good lesson...
Of course, it is stupid, it is Adam Sandler... but it is important, and that is why I write about it here in the Project Hope community. Because, if you want to live a whole life and a happy life, you cannot sacrifice your family in order to reach your business goals. You need to find a solid balance, and you need to set your priorities right.
So, instead of working those extra hours tonight, why don't you sit down in front of the TV with some of your family members to watch the movie Click instead? I believe you will have a good time, and it might actually be like some sorely needed medicine given to you, sweetened with the crazy humor of Adam Sandler. You can watch Click on Netflix in certain countries, and you can also find it in your local Apple Store, Google Play Store, and other similar services online.
David Hasselhoff is also to be seen in Click
What I learned from watching Click?
If you haven't seen the movie, go ahead and watch it first. But, here I will just write a few thoughts that the movie taught me when it comes to family life.
- You might be busy at work, but those moments you miss out on during your kids childhood will never return.
- One of the toughest things in life is looking back when you are old with regret, thinking about all the things you didn't do or skipped, or missed out on because you were busy.
- Few people regret in their older days that they "didn't work more..."
- A happy home will give energy to your job. A suffering home will drain your energy, and no matter the amount of success you have at work, you will still be miserable in the end.
Have you seen the movie? I would love to hear what you think about Click!
Hi, @unbiasedwriter.
Wow, not a single comment, I guess they're not big fans of Adam Sandler's movies. Well, I like them, besides being funny movies they also contain many teaching messages. Sometimes you get so focused on work that you forget why you're doing it. Maybe it's to give a better life to your loved ones, but in the end, they end up being unknown to you. It is very important not to forget that in the end those who will be by your side in your last days will be the ones who appreciate you for who you were and not for what you have left.
Thanks for sharing :D