If we were lucky, we all had a parent or grandparent who dispensed wise advice when we were kids. For me, one such person was my father. His advice: slow down! These words were customized just for me, and I heard them a lot … often to my frustration! As I was learning to drive in our old ’86 Ford pickup: slow down! As I was working on a wood project, out in the yard, or in the garage: slow down! Even when I was playing: Slow down! It was usually good advice because I typically ended up hurting myself somehow. Slow down! These words are etched into my brain, and, when I think of of my father, these are the words I’ll always think about most often. Slow down! What my father was trying to tell me was to take note of my surroundings and incorporate my life experiences. What was happening? What had I been taught? What skills had I acquired? And, what lessons had I learned? Slow down! In other words, my father was asking me to cultivate a watchfulness of my conduct and motivations. If we are to be servant leaders, this advice is the second step on our journey.