In my line of work I’ve had the opportunity to meet some famous people: Bill O’Reilly, Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, Tina Fey, to name a few. Meeting famous people is a bit like getting wealthy. Everyone wants to do it because we are convinced that life will be more exciting and happier, but the moment you get there, something leaves you flat. Not that these folks aren’t nice people. Some are. But the meeting and conversation leaves you feeling less fulfilled than you thought it would.

Unless, you have the chance to meet a truly great man. Two weeks ago, I met one and it was one of the highlights of my career. I spent an afternoon with Dr. Jim Dobson and we taped three radio shows together. As we got to know one another, I asked myself what felt so different about him? Was the joy that I was experiencing stemming from the fact that I had read his books, seen him on television over the years and heard him interview folks like Billy Graham on the radio? Nope. It wasn’t any of those.

Something about my time with him was different. I have felt this on two other occasions…