Comments on Men Who Lead Well: An Unimagined Success

Marcus I found the Joe Toye blog to be very encou...

2012-01-24T14:46:20.433-08:00

Marcus

I found the Joe Toye blog to be very encouranging. Thanks for letting us see the whole man and not just the part that us easy to undestand.
Jamie Collins

Thank you Marcus. Great blog!

2012-01-17T21:42:21.973-08:00

Thank you Marcus. Great blog!

Such a good line of yours, Yuri ... "I learn...

2012-01-17T09:01:31.416-08:00

Such a good line of yours, Yuri ...

"I learned about the lives that my freedom had cost. Because of this, I learned to appreciate the things I have."

So insightful. Thanks.

Such a touching blog post Marcus. Well written. Gi...

2012-01-17T01:25:24.249-08:00

Such a touching blog post Marcus. Well written. Gives us a lot to think about again. So, you have the question: What does it mean to be successful in life?
I think, in life, we all go through certain phases. We all live through very happy and very sad moments. These moments shape you, and you learn from these. Little things can make you happy, or maybe little things can make you sad. So, in the end, you know what you want in life, and how you'd like to feel. It's that moment in life when you realize "hey..I am doing well these days..I am enjoying myself, I am healthy, I am loved, and I love the people around me. This is great". When you feel that, I think you're succesful. I grew up, learning about the holocaust at a very young age. I learned about the lives that my freedom had cost. Because of this, I learned to appreciate the things I have. I also have dreams, goals, passions. Each day I try to do something to fulfill those dreams, to reach those goals, to do something with my passions. And hey...it makes me feel happy and "succesful". One of my favorite lines comes from a song, "I'll ride the wave, where it takes me". And so far, that wave has been working out for me.

thank you very much for this private insight into ...

2012-01-13T05:19:09.035-08:00

thank you very much for this private insight into your life being the stepson of Joe.

Joe was my stepfather. I watched him care for his ...

2012-01-13T04:44:51.026-08:00

Joe was my stepfather. I watched him care for his son Jonathan when Jonathan was hospitalized for major surgery and in his last few days. He was a very tender, wounded man. He was a wonderful grandfather to my boys, never missing one of their soccer games or wrestling matches. He is the one person in my life who gave his love and support freely, never asking anything in return.

Thanks everybody for your kind words. Joe Toye was...

2012-01-11T09:18:03.049-08:00

Thanks everybody for your kind words. Joe Toye was truly an inspiration.

From the first time i became aware of Easy Company...

2012-01-11T08:59:45.193-08:00

From the first time i became aware of Easy Company 506th PIR and the story of that Band of Brothers,I always knew Joe Toye was a special kind of person. That has been re-inforced with every bit of further knowledge I have picked up and now even more so. He makes me proud to be Irish. Thanks Marcus, your words do a great man, great justice !

Always a pleasure - but I am pretty sure this is t...

2012-01-11T08:41:27.334-08:00

Always a pleasure - but I am pretty sure this is the first time I have read anything about a big strong football type guy who gently and faithful cared for a child like this. I think it is easier for a woman to be seen as a caregiver in the good sense - so thank you for reminding us all that this trait is a reflection of our creator not determined by gender. Besides dreams are overrated :)

Marcus, great reminder that there are many ways to...

2012-01-11T08:33:24.571-08:00

Marcus, great reminder that there are many ways to achieve success. Everyone has something about their lives that should make them proud.

Even though Joe Toye didn't seem to recognize the amazing hero the rest of us saw in him, I hope he was able to feel a sense of accomplishment for taking such loving care of his son.

Outstanding story Marcus, sorta the unknown beginn...

2012-01-11T08:20:39.921-08:00

Outstanding story Marcus, sorta the unknown beginning and end to Joe Toye's life that you revealed to the world. Thanks for having the insight to spot that gem...

Brandon--thanks. Receiving comments like yours go ...

2012-01-11T07:37:02.720-08:00

Brandon--thanks. Receiving comments like yours go a long way into the mix of how I define success as a writer.

Tobias--thanks again for your continued excellent feedback.

very well written Marcus. One of the best blog pos...

2012-01-11T07:19:13.300-08:00

very well written Marcus. One of the best blog posts so far.

Success is very important in everyones life, but the form of success can be very different. One is to be a good athlete, the other is to care for somebody you love and the other is to be the one who get's cared.
Even life itself can be a success.

Marcus, I love reading your blog. It puts my posi...

2012-01-10T20:35:23.284-08:00

Marcus, I love reading your blog. It puts my position as a laborer for a construction company (read: the bitch) in perespective. Thanks for reminding me whose I am.