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I came across a wonderful story on Confidence and thought to share it with all of you.
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The business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment.
He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.
Suddenly, an old man appeared before him. "I can see that something is troubling you," he said. After listening to the executive's woes, the old man said, "I believe I can help you." He asked the man his name, wrote out a check, and pushed it into his hand saying, "Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time." Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.
The business executive saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world! "I can erase my money worries in an instant!" he realized.
But instead, the executive decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the strength to work out a way to save his business, he thought. With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and extended terms of payment. He closed several big sales.
Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again. Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the uncashed check. At the agreed-upon time, the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to hand back the check and share his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.
"I'm so glad I caught him!" she cried. "I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's always escaping from the rest home and telling people he's John D. Rockefeller."
And she led the old man away by the arm. The astonished executive just stood there, stunned.
All year long he'd been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had half a million dollars behind him. Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that had turned his life around.
It was his newfound self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
From India, Gurgaon
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2I came across a wonderful story on Confidence and thought to share it with all of you.
Confidence
The business executive was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment.
He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy.
Suddenly, an old man appeared before him. "I can see that something is troubling you," he said. After listening to the executive's woes, the old man said, "I believe I can help you." He asked the man his name, wrote out a check, and pushed it into his hand saying, "Take this money. Meet me here exactly one year from today, and you can pay me back at that time." Then he turned and disappeared as quickly as he had come.
The business executive saw in his hand a check for $500,000, signed by John D. Rockefeller, then one of the richest men in the world! "I can erase my money worries in an instant!" he realized.
But instead, the executive decided to put the uncashed check in his safe. Just knowing it was there might give him the strength to work out a way to save his business, he thought. With renewed optimism, he negotiated better deals and extended terms of payment. He closed several big sales.
Within a few months, he was out of debt and making money once again. Exactly one year later, he returned to the park with the uncashed check. At the agreed-upon time, the old man appeared. But just as the executive was about to hand back the check and share his success story, a nurse came running up and grabbed the old man.
"I'm so glad I caught him!" she cried. "I hope he hasn't been bothering you. He's always escaping from the rest home and telling people he's John D. Rockefeller."
And she led the old man away by the arm. The astonished executive just stood there, stunned.
All year long he'd been wheeling and dealing, buying and selling, convinced he had half a million dollars behind him. Suddenly, he realized that it wasn't the money, real or imagined, that had turned his life around.
It was his newfound self-confidence that gave him the power to achieve anything he went after.
From India, Gurgaon
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Hi Sudipta It is a good storey for everyone and it prove that no one can succeed the stairs of success without self-confidence. Thanks a lot for sending such storeis. Regards, Sivadasan
From India, Udaipur
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From India, Udaipur
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Hi Sudipta, really very interesting and encouraging story. It proves that to achieve sucess, you should have faith in yourself. Keep posting. Cheers, Jyoti Negi
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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When you are going through hell, don't turn your face back; just keep moving forward.
The story you posted is similar to this quote.
Keep posting these types of motivational stories because they are truly admirable.
Thanks, Sudipta Mam. Wish you all the best for your next posting.
From India, New Delhi
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The story you posted is similar to this quote.
Keep posting these types of motivational stories because they are truly admirable.
Thanks, Sudipta Mam. Wish you all the best for your next posting.
From India, New Delhi
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Hi Sudipta,
Good one indeed. Keep posting such interesting anecdotes. Confidence is an internal feeling altogether. With confidence comes success, and with success comes confidence. So, it's complimentary.
For the benefit of the readers, could you suggest some tips/techniques to increase our own confidence levels?
Regards,
K. Manikandan
From India, Mumbai
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Good one indeed. Keep posting such interesting anecdotes. Confidence is an internal feeling altogether. With confidence comes success, and with success comes confidence. So, it's complimentary.
For the benefit of the readers, could you suggest some tips/techniques to increase our own confidence levels?
Regards,
K. Manikandan
From India, Mumbai
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It is just a story. In real life, these things are insignificant. When you are in deep debt, it is only hard cash that helps boost your confidence. A mere look at cash won't help.
Though the story is good, it lacks effectiveness in real life. Hence, for something that can affect an individual's morale, you need to offer a "REAL LIFE" story that is practical and capable of being implemented. Ordinary individuals should believe in the story to be actually influenced by it.
Regards, Paulik Desai.
From India, Vadodara
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Though the story is good, it lacks effectiveness in real life. Hence, for something that can affect an individual's morale, you need to offer a "REAL LIFE" story that is practical and capable of being implemented. Ordinary individuals should believe in the story to be actually influenced by it.
Regards, Paulik Desai.
From India, Vadodara
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