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Post by charliegirl on Dec 17, 2007 0:17:50 GMT -5
> > The following is the philosophy of > Charles Schultz, the creator of the 'Peanuts' comic > strip. You don't have to > actually answer the questions. Just read the e-mail > straight through, and > you'll get the point. > > > 1. Name the five wealthiest people > in the world. > > 2. Name the last five Heisman > trophy winners. > > 3. Name the last five winners of > the Miss America. > > 4. Name ten people who have won the > Nobel or Pulitzer Prize. > > 5. Name the last half dozen Academy > Award winner for best actor and actress. > > 6. Name the last decade's worth of > World Series winners. > > > > > How did y ou do? > > The point is, > none of us remember the headliners of yesterday. These > are no second-rate > achievers. They are the best in their fields. But the > applause dies. Awards > tarnish. Achievements are forgotten. Accolades and > certificates are buried > with their owners . > > > > > Here's another quiz. See how you do > on this one: > > 1. List a few teachers who aided > your journey through school. > > 2. Name three friends who have > helped you through a difficult time. > > 3. Name five people who have taught > you something worthwhile. > > 4. Think of a few people who have > made you feel appreciated and special. > > 5. Think of five people you enjoy > spending time with . > > > > Easier? > > The lesson: The people who make a > difference in your life are not the ones with the most > credentials, the most > money, or the most awards. They are the ones that > care.
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