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The Cleaning Lady // Do You Know Her Name? // An Important Lesson!

Cleaning Lady.

During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until I read
the last one:

"What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
cleaning woman several times. She was tall,
dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name?

I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
blank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
the last question would count toward our quiz grade.

"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,
you will meet many people. All are significant. They
deserve your attention and care, even if all you do
is smile and say "hello."

I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.

Mott Marvin Kornicki, Associate/Realtor^®

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Posted by Mott Kornicki on 02/04/2009 04:59 PM

Comments (3)

3 Comments on The Cleaning Lady // Do You Know Her Name? // An Important Lesson!

FEB

Hey Mott! Great post and thanks for posting it to "Random Acts" group. I was just listening to Mastering the 7 Decisions" by Andy Andrews a couple of days ago and he retells the story of a fighter pilot who was shot down and years later met the anonymous sailor who had "packed his parachute" and had saved his life.

There are so many people who have minor of major impacts on our lives that we pass by each day and never get to know. Who's packing your parachute?

FEB

I read this story a long time ago. It's one that makes the rounds every so often, but it has a great message. I keep it in mind wherever I work and have always known the names of everyone else in my office building, from the property management people to the cleaning staff. It's a smart way to not only do business, but to go about your life. Thanks for the reminder, Mott.

SEP

Hi Heather, Rick:

Thanks for taking notice of this story, I did not write it, but it carries such a powerful message, that I thought it wise to share.

Mott In Miami

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