As I was only getting income from that part-time work and the Army Reserves, my bank account was shrinking, and I needed more income, so I took a factory job over in San Francisco working in a putty and caulking compound manufacturer, called Goss & Goss (below). There were only four employees, an 80-year-old lady who owned the company who did the accounting, a general manager and two factory workers, of which I was one factory worker.
The other factory worker, Olin Cossairt, was in his early 60s and about to retire. We were together during the workday, and he was like a father figure to me. I’d been in contact with him ever since that time, and he even attended my wedding in Sacramento many years latter.
Olin and I would always have lunch together, and he said something to me that changed my thinking about life. In those days, I was not particularly happy with the way my life was going, and I was always complaining about my father leaving us when I was a very, very young child. Olin said to me that him leaving might have been the best thing that ever happened to me. My father being at home might have been much worse. The more I thought about that, the more I think he was right, as I probably wouldn’t be that much more happy living with my father.
Also, after further thought about it, the more I realized that my father was not all that bad. He never shamed us, beat us or was abusive to us. Other children had gone through far worse situations than I did. Therefore, I stopped complaining and started appreciating the health, opportunities and good fortune that I did have. That concept really helped me when I started giving sales seminars, as sales people are often complaining about one thing or another. This prevents them seeing the good fortune and opportunities that they do have.
Ronさんのセミナーいかがですか。苦労の多かったRon-sanの青春時代やキャリア形成の話、特に何故日本に来る決断をしたのか、などを聴いてみたいですね。それとRonさんが楽しみにしている出席者と皆さんとのノミニケーション。年末にはできそうですね。
皆さんがおやりになっている勉強会などに出張し講演させていただきます。
ただし、Ronさんが住んでいる東京都大田区から日帰りできるところとさせてください。
もっとも台湾でも日帰りは可能ですが。
The other factory worker, Olin Cossairt, was in his early 60s and about to retire. We were together during the workday, and he was like a father figure to me. I’d been in contact with him ever since that time, and he even attended my wedding in Sacramento many years latter.
Olin and I would always have lunch together, and he said something to me that changed my thinking about life. In those days, I was not particularly happy with the way my life was going, and I was always complaining about my father leaving us when I was a very, very young child. Olin said to me that him leaving might have been the best thing that ever happened to me. My father being at home might have been much worse. The more I thought about that, the more I think he was right, as I probably wouldn’t be that much more happy living with my father.
Also, after further thought about it, the more I realized that my father was not all that bad. He never shamed us, beat us or was abusive to us. Other children had gone through far worse situations than I did. Therefore, I stopped complaining and started appreciating the health, opportunities and good fortune that I did have. That concept really helped me when I started giving sales seminars, as sales people are often complaining about one thing or another. This prevents them seeing the good fortune and opportunities that they do have.
Ronさんのセミナーいかがですか。苦労の多かったRon-sanの青春時代やキャリア形成の話、特に何故日本に来る決断をしたのか、などを聴いてみたいですね。それとRonさんが楽しみにしている出席者と皆さんとのノミニケーション。年末にはできそうですね。
皆さんがおやりになっている勉強会などに出張し講演させていただきます。
ただし、Ronさんが住んでいる東京都大田区から日帰りできるところとさせてください。
もっとも台湾でも日帰りは可能ですが。
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