Secret 2
GROUNDING
Partner on Purpose
Definiteness of purpose is the starting point of all achievement.
—W. CLEMENT STONE
I was staying at a hotel in Richmond and arrived very early for their breakfast buffet, before it was completely arranged. The employee in charge of setup picked up on my happy-go-lucky, “take your time” attitude and took a risk. “Are you a get-involved kinda guy or are you more of a wait and watch type?” I indicated I was the former.
“Okay, would you like some early morning amusement?” she asked with an impish tone. “You bet!” I replied. “Then grab that cereal dispenser and waffle maker over there and set ’em up next to ...
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