In 1860, a 38-year-old man was working as a handyman for his father, a leather merchant. He kept books, drove wagons and handled hides. Prior to this menial job, the man had failed at every occupation he tried – soldier, farmer and real estate agent. Eight years later, after a second stint as a soldier
A martial arts student approaches his instructor with a question. “I’d like to improve my knowledge of the martial arts. In addition to learning from you, I’d like to study with another teacher to learn another style. What do you think of this idea?” The master answered, “The hunter who chases two rabbits catches neither
You might remember taking your turn at “Show and Tell” in grade school, bringing a favorite toy or book to show to your classmates and tell all about it. Little did you know that you were preparing for a very important element of your professional life. In a business setting, particularly in sales and customer
A wife wakes her husband up and says, “I dreamed you brought me the most beautiful diamond earrings. What do you suppose that means?” He smiles. “You’ll find out tonight.” That night, he brings her a beautiful gift box. Inside she finds a book titled “The meaning of dreams.” Dreams have fascinated human beings since
Part of a college application was directed to the applicant’s parents, and one of the questions was, “Would you consider your child to be a leader or a follower?” After much deliberation, the father wrote that he felt his son, although very much a unique individual, was really more of a follower. Not long after,
Charlie Brown’s young friend Linus made the mistake of confessing to his big sister Lucy that he wanted to be a doctor when he grew up. Lucy was astounded at her brother’s declaration and said, “You, a doctor! That’s a laugh! You could never be a doctor! You know why? Because you don’t love humankind!”
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