Jim burns tells a story of a friend of his named Norman. Some of you know someone like him. Norman was the type of person to change fads and friends very quickly. During his high school years, Norman was a:
i. Surfer
ii. Punk rocker
iii. Football team manager
iv. Cross country runner
v. Drummer in a rock band
vi. Cowboy
vii. High school band member
viii. Drama club member
ix. Skateboarder
x. Student body officer
xi. Student leader at church
xii. Heavy drinker
Norman would move quickly from one crowd to another. He was like a chameleon. Every time he changed friends, he became a diff person. His new friends had a “big” influence on which he was. As you can imagine, this influence wasn’t always positive.
In talking with Norman, Jim heard him say, “I don’t like the real Norman, so I am trying to be someone I respect.”