THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IS TO DO THE COMMON THINGS UNCOMMONLY WELL

Do you see a man skilled in his work?
He will serve before Kings,
he will not serve
before obscure men.
– Proverbs 22:29

Mr. Boswell, the owner of a hardware store was looking for a young man to hire. Several dozen young men responded to his ad, but he eventually narrowed his choice down to three: Ted, John and Bob. Then he devised a final test. He gave each of them a new screwdriver set with an innovative design and told them to deliver it to Mr. CM Hendersen at 314 Maple Street.

After a while, Ted phoned the store to ask whether the number was actually 413, rather than 314. Later he returned saying that there was no house at that address.

When John came back, he reported that 314 Maple was a funeral parlor and that Mr. Hendersen had lived at 314 ½, but had moved away.

Bob took longer than the other two young men. Like John, he also discovered that Mr. Hendersen had moved away, but had managed to secure his new address and had gone there. Mr. Hendersen didn’t recall ordering the screwdriver, but when Bob pointed out its unique features and told him the price, Mr. Hendersen decided he wanted the screwdriver and paid for it on the spot.

Which young man was hired? Bob, of course. He was given a task to do and he did it. A leader doesn’t let any obstacle stop them from reaching his goals. Persistence and patience produce payoff.