Today must be a Tom Hanks kind of day, I’ve come to the conclusion. I start my morning off most days reading at least two newspapers to catch up on what is happening in the world. In one of those newspapers, they always highlight a celebrity birthday - and today, July 9 is Tom Hanks’ birthday.
When I read that, I paused to think about his age. Actually, no offense Tom, I thought he was older. He’s 64, and I was doing the math and was surprised that Tom and I are only separated by a decade in age. Maybe I thought I was older? - that could explain it too.
On to the next newspaper, and a full feature story on Tom. No mention of his birthday, shame on you Wall Street Journal, but a quick read on the lessons learned from various Tom Hanks characters over the years. Tom Hanks Is Officially America’s Captain by Don Steinberg chronicles all of the movies featuring Hanks as a captain and the lessons learned.
From Apollo 11 and Sully, to Saving Private Ryan and his latest role in Greyhound which debuts on Apple + on Friday, Hanks has made a career by providing leadership advice through his movie roles. It’s a quick read and a pleasant way to celebrate Tom’s birthday today.
