"Mr Bruno," said the boss, "go to the market and see what's on sale this morning." Bruno came back from the market and reported to the boss, "There is only one farmer pulling a cart of potatoes to buy." "How many potatoes are there?" The boss asked. Bruno hurried to the market again, and then came back to tell the boss that he had 40 pockets. "What's the price?" Bruno went to the market for the third time and asked about the price. The boss said, "Now please sit in this chair without saying a word and see how others do it."
The boss asked Arnold to call and ask him to go to the market to see what was on sale. Arnold came back from the market soon, and the report said that only one farmer was selling potatoes so far, and the price was ***40 bags. Potatoes are of good quality, so he brought one back to show his boss. He also said that the farmer would bring several boxes of tomatoes to buy in an hour. According to him, the price is very reasonable. Yesterday, the tomatoes in their shop sold very fast, and the stock was running out. The boss will definitely buy some of these tomatoes, so he brought samples!
At this moment, the boss turned to Bruno and said, "Now you must know why Arnold's salary is higher than yours."
The story is simple, but the meaning is not simple.
Life can't be passive, life needs initiative. Only by taking the initiative can we continuously gain opportunities for progress, and only by taking the initiative can we surpass others; Only by taking the initiative can we firmly grasp the victory.
Taking the initiative means being one step ahead. You must arrive at eight o'clock. You might as well arrive at seven fifty, so that you can