Dear Friend

Chuan and Jing joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. Both worked very hard. After several years, the boss promoted Jing to Senior Sales Executive but Chuan remained a Sales Executive.

One day, Chuan could not take it anymore. He tendered his resignation to the boss and complained that the boss did not value hard-working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him.

The boss knew that Chuan worked very hard for the years he’d spent at the company, but in order to help Chuan realize the difference between him and Jing, the boss set Chuan a task.

“Go and find out if anyone is selling watermelon in the market?”

Chuan returned and said yes there is someone.

The boss asked, "How much per kg?". Chuan went back to the market to ask and returned to inform the boss "$12 per kg".

The Boss told Chuan, I will ask Jing the same question, pay close attention to his response.

Jing went, returned and said, boss, there is only one person selling watermelon. The cost is $12 per kg and $100 for 10 kg. He has an inventory of 340 melons. On the table, there were 58 melons, with each one weighing about 15 kg. They were purchased from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red with good quality.

Chuan was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Jing. He decided not to resign but to learn from Jing.

To be successful in the marketplace, you must be observant, think more, have a holistic perspective and go the extra mile.

Go to work today with a better approach to your work/business.

Shalom,