One day a man was walking along the beach, when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently 
throwing it into the ocean.
Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is going out. If I don’t throw them back, they’ll die.”
“Son,” the man said, “don’t you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? You can’t make a difference!”
After listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. Then, smiling at the man, he said…”I made a difference for that one.”
What are you going to do to make a difference today?
All Star Coaching thought for today: He who would accomplish little need sacrifice little; he who would achieve much must sacrifice much. He who would attain highly must sacrifice greatly.
Have a wonderful weekend.
BF
New York, NY
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I love this story! I think the true is we all make a difference in the lives of others, some make a good difference and some a bad... but we all make a difference... May you have a nice day Bill
May 10, 2012 09:39 PM
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Very often our children have more common sense than their parents. I have something similar written on the back of my business cards. It lets folks know that I will serve them, one client at a time.
May 10, 2012 09:51 PM
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL
Thanks Richard, sometimes the short stories are the best!
Thanks Joe, always appreciate your comments.
May 10, 2012 10:01 PM
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
Very good post and we all can do a litltle something that who knows will bring a big difference in someones life.
May 10, 2012 10:41 PM
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL
What a world it would bhe if everybodytried tomake a difference, even for one day. Thanks Charles.
May 10, 2012 10:48 PM
RE/MAX Coastal Properties - Destin, FL
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Helping one person can cause a "pay it forward" type reaction. You never know the limit of your one good deed.
May 10, 2012 10:54 PM
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor
Each and everyone of us can make a difference. It doesn't take much to start...just one step at a time. But one needs to take the step. Kids sometimes have the easiest solutions and visions.
May 11, 2012 01:09 AM
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL
Doug, you're right on with this one, that's the true power of the universe. What you give out is what you get back.
Thanks Sarah, we could all learn a lot from kids if we took time to do that.
May 11, 2012 01:15 AM
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
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Bill .. The boy was so right... One at a time we make a difference! Make it a grand day in all you do my friend.
John
May 12, 2012 12:55 AM
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign
Bill-I love this one. If everyone took the attitude of the man where would we be??
May 12, 2012 10:21 AM
Bay Equity, LLC 770-634-4021 - Atlanta, GA
Senior Loan Officer
Bill, I absolutely love this story!!! Imagine how wonderful our world would be if we all did this.
May 12, 2012 10:19 PM
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL
Thank you John. I love these little storys that make a BIG point.
Kathy, you know where we would be if everyone took this attitude? Wonderland!!
Thanks Kathy, I do imagine how wonderful our world would be. AND I am always hopeful. I am trying to do my part!!
May 12, 2012 11:44 PM
Kelly Right Real Estate - Hood River, OR
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Wow! What a simply and powerful message. I'm going to save this story! I am very lucky to work with children where almost daily I see some little difference I make. It makes my life worth it. Doing what we can is all wa can do.
Gretchen
May 13, 2012 02:13 AM
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL
Thanks Gretchen. It's like A.L. Williams says, "All you can do is all you can do...But all you can do is enough"!!
May 13, 2012 02:41 AM
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTOR®
Hi! I came over from Kathy's blog! I can see why she says we should read your posts! VERY inspiring! ☺
May 13, 2012 12:08 PM
Madison Specs - New Rochelle, NY
Cost Segregation Specialist
Bill, that boy has a great adittude on life! If only we can find more people like him . . . . . . .
May 13, 2012 12:44 PM
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones
Hi Bill,
I too came over from Kathy's blog and can see why she picked this post as one of her favorites..love it..very inspiring message.
May 13, 2012 08:33 PM
Bill Fields Learning Systems - Treasure Island, FL
Thanks Joni glad to have you stop by today. Appreciate Kathy's referral and oyur comments.
Donald I agree with you, it would be great if we could find more people with this attitude.
Dorie, thanks for stopping by and posting your comments.
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May 13, 2012 09:06 PM
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