As he lay dying, a father gave a watch to his son. “Here is a watch your grandfather gave me,” he said. “It is almost 200 years old. Go to the jewelry store and see how much they offer you.” The son went to the jewelry store, came back to his father, and said, “They
Once a young man asked Socrates about the secret to success, so Socrates invited the young man to meet him at the river the next morning. They walked hand-in-hand into the water up to their necks when the Greek philosopher dunked the young man and held his head under water until he started to struggle.
There is a wonderful Japanese word, “nemawashi,” whose rough translation is to “prepare the roots.” Although the word was borrowed from famously patient Japanese gardeners, every Japanese businessperson understands its meaning. A gardener would use the term “nemawashi” to describe the infinite and time-consuming pains he or she might take in preparation for transplanting a
One of the things I’ve missed most during the pandemic is getting together and networking. Networking is part of my DNA. No cocktail parties, fundraisers, association meetings and so on for the last couple years has been troubling for me and I’m sure many of you as well. The number one line from my networking
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