Hasty Assumptions

People who jump to conclusions rarely land in the middle of success. We often prejudge people and circumstances by surface appearances without investigating what lies underneath.

A middle-aged man in shabby work clothes walked into the showroom of a Chrysler dealership in Virginia. The salespeople studiously ignored him. Finally, the owner of the dealership walked over and asked if he could help. "How much is that car?" asked the man, pointing to the most expensive model Chrysler offered. The dealer told him."I'll take one," said the customer. "Very good," said the dealer. "And how would you like to finance it?" "I'll write you a check," said the man. And so he did. And as he took delivery of his new car, he turned to the dealer once more."By the way," he said. "Do you sell dump trucks?" The dealer proceeded to sell four Dodge dump trucks to this man, who was the owner of a local construction business.

Looks can be deceiving. Success doesn't always wear Brooks Brother’s suits and Gucci ties. It can also wear jeans and flannel shirts, coveralls and work gloves, or skirts and blouses. Repetition is the first law of learning – Take action, Reread and apply.