By: Z. Ziglar
I
love the story of the 90-year-old lady who, when asked if she could play the
piano, responded that she didn’t know. “What do you mean, you don’t
know?” she was asked. The lady smilingly replied, “I’ve never
tried.” Good answer that I hope will open some eyes, ears and
thinking. Many of us have talents we’ve never benefitted from because we
have never “tried” to do a specific thing.
Nearly
everybody recognizes the name of Nat “King” Cole. He was universally
admired for his beautiful, silky-smooth voice. He could sing ballads as
few have ever done. What many people do not realize is that he started
his career as a piano player. One night in a West Coast club, the
featured singer was ill and the owner demanded to know where he was. When
Cole responded that he was sick, the club owner said, “If we don’t have a
singer there’ll be no check.” That night Nat “King” Cole became a
singer. The rest is history.
For
the first seven years of his career, Will Rogers performed rope tricks.
He was a genuine cowboy and very much a “man’s man.” He held the
attention of the audience with the rope tricks he performed. One night
someone in the audience asked him a question. His candid response brought
a considerable amount of laughter. Then someone else asked a question and
Rogers’ response again was humorous. That night his career as a
full-scale humorist was launched. But he was far more than a
humorist. He had the home-spun wisdom that not only encouraged and
entertained, but also gave people information and inspiration they could use in
their everyday lives.
Message:
You might not be able to carry a tune, do rope tricks or give humorous, home
spun advice but you do have a song to sing and ability that needs to be
developed and used.
The
next time someone asks if you can do something you’ve never done before, don’t
automatically respond “no.” Think about it. Maybe you should give
it a try. Who knows? Maybe you have talents you’ve never
recognized. Give it a shot.
thanks for sharing.
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