Five Great Lessons (Motivasi)
FIVE GREAT LESSONS - forgotten too many times:
Use them at work and at house especially.
1 - Most Important Lesson
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through
the questions, until I read the last one:
"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning
woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? I handed in my paper, leaving
the last question blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade.
"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention
and care, even if all you do is smile and say 'hello'." I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her name was Dorothy.
Never forget people - even those whose tasks seem small.
2 - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at 11:30 PM, an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure
a lashing rain storm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the
next car.A young white man stopped to help her, generally unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man took her to safety,
helped her get assistance and put her into a taxicab. She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down his address and thanked
him.Seven days went by and a knock came on the man's door. To his surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to his
home. A
special note was attached. It read: "Thank you so much for assisting me on the highway the other night. The rain
drenched not only my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my dying
husband's bedside just before he passed away. God bless you for helping me and unselfishly serving others."
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
No matter what colour, race or religion.
3 - Third Important Lesson -Always remember those who serve
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 year old boy entered a hotel shop and sat at a table. A waitress
put a glass of water in front of him. "How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked "Fifty cents," replied the waitress. The
little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the coins in it. "Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he
inquired. By now more people
were waiting for a table and the waitress was growing impatient. "Thirty-five cents," she
brusquely replied."The little boy again counted his coins. "I'll have the plain ice cream," he said. The waitress brought
the ice cream, put the bill on the table and walked away. The boy finished the ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When
the waitress came back, she began to cry as she wiped down the table. There, placed neatly beside the empty dish, were two
nickels and five pennies.
You see, he couldn't have the sundae because he had to have
enough left to leave her a tip.
4 - Fourth Important Lesson - The Obstacle in Our Path
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove
the huge rock. Some of the king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed
the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way. Then a peasant came
along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the
stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load
of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a
note from the king indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway.
The peasant learned what many of us never understand. Every obstacle
presents an opportunity to improve our condition.
5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it Counts
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from
a rare and serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who
had miraculously survived the same disease and had developed the antibodies needed to combat the illness. The doctor explained
the situation to her little
brother, and asked the little boy if he would be willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking a deep breath and saying, "Yes, I'll do it if it will save her." As the
transfusion progressed, he lay in bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did, seeing the color returning to her cheek.
Then his face grew pale and his smile faded. He looked up at the doctor and asked with a trembling voice, "Will I start to
die right away?"
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his sister all his blood.