It can be said that behind many successful people are individuals or teams that contribute to their success. For example, a successful husband may have a skillful wife managing the family and household affairs. A successful actor may have hardworking backstage staff. Many successful students may have had parents who toil tirelessly every day to keep them on track. Below is a story that teaches children to value gratitude and grow into successful individuals.
A young man with excellent grades applied for a manager position at a large company. He passed the first interview. The chairman conducted the final interview. To make his decision, he asked the young man a series of questions. From his résumé, the chairman saw that the young man had consistently excelled academically from middle school through graduate school, without interruption.
The chairman asked: “Did you ever receive a scholarship at school?” The young man replied: “No.” The chairman asked: “Did your father pay your tuition?” The young man replied: “My father passed away when I was one year old. My mother paid my tuition.” The chairman asked: “So your mother works at a company?” The young man replied: “My mother washes clothes for others.”
The chairman asked the young man to show his hands. He extended a pair of clean, white hands. The chairman asked: “Have you ever helped your mother wash clothes?” The young man replied: “Never! My mother always wanted me to study more. Besides, she washes clothes faster than I can.” The chairman said: “I have a request. Go home today and wash your mother’s hands once. Come see me tomorrow morning.”
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