No, I’m not that old…

But I just love this song ‘My Way’ by Frank Sinatra.

It’s really chock full of life lessons and how one may wish to lead his or her life.

I remember my old man used to love singing this song at Karaoke. So did my Taekwon-do grand master. They both took the road less traveled… on their own terms… no apologies. They have both been my inspirations and mentors of mine who have shown me a noble way to lead one’s life. I think that’s why they both loved this song and loved singing it… because the song, in their own ways told their respective stories.

I also see leadership qualities that can be learned from the song, especially for entrepreneurs (which, by the way, is a term that originated from French which means someone who is willing to take upon herself or himself a new venture or enterprise and accepts full responsibility for the outcome… thought it was quite fitting.)

Well, without further ado, here are the lyrics (for those who’ve never heard of the song before).

Enjoy!

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And now, the end is near,
And so I face the final curtain.
My friends, I’ll say it clear;
I’ll state my case of which I’m certain.

I’ve lived a life that’s full -
I’ve traveled each and every highway.
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Regrets? I’ve had a few,
But then again, too few to mention.
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption.

I planned each charted course -
Each careful step along the byway,
And more, much more than this,
I did it my way.

Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew,
When I bit off more than I could chew,
But through it all, when there was doubt,
I ate it up and spit it out.
I faced it all and I stood tall
And did it my way.

I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried,
I’ve had my fill – my share of losing.
But now, as tears subside,
I find it all so amusing.

To think I did all that,
And may I say, not in a shy way -
Oh no. Oh no, not me.
I did it my way.

For what is a man? What has he got?
If not himself – Then he has naught.
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels.
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way.

Yes, it was my way.

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