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Make the Road

Ten unemployed men sat in a pub talking saving together we could start our own business Setting a target of ten dollars per week each they started saving the first week they had one hundred dollars buying plastic buckets and cloths they put up a sign car wash working to get off the dole after six weeks they had six hundred dollars enough to buy an industrial vacuum cleaner applying for cleaning jobs they started to get off the dole after a year they had five thousand dollars enough to buy a van and start a courier service working together slowly using one idea after another they slowly got back onto thier feet no more bludging they felt proud granted this story is fictional but perhaps out there are people that can turn it into reality dream your dreams put up a picture of what you want in life create the plan and make the road

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 2/24/2015 2:37:00 AM
Great motivational work, Bernard. A great reminder for those who want the world, but expect instant gratification. Viv
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