Humor 6/12/00: Roy at the Bar & Making a Difference

Hi everyone,

I have one more paper to go, and then I'm all done!

This past Friday was our last TEC program. TEC is an Entrepreneur
Association program here at the Anderson School. A group of 15 of us
second and first year students meet with different entrepreneurs once a
month. More importantly, we have a retired entrepreneur (Thanks Bruce!)
who serves as our mentor and leads us in discussions of various topics,
such as leadership, work/life balance, taking risks, etc. We also share
our backgrounds and business ideas with our TEC group and get their
feedback. By far this program is the best thing that I was involved in
at Anderson. It has the best benefit to work ratio. If you're a first
year, I strongly encourage you to apply next year.

For the last meeting, all of the 2nd year TEC members had to share with
the group our 5-year plans. We had to specify what % of waking time we
will devote to the following 6 categories: work, family, self,
spiritual, community, and friends/relationships. For each category,
also describe the types of activities. I think this is a great exercise
for everyone to do at least once a year.

During the TEC meeting, I thought about starting an informal TEC-like
group. A group of 10 to 15 of us would get together once a month. We
would invite an entrepreneur to have lunch or dinner with us. We can
ask him or her lots of questions. After the entrepreneur leaves, we can
share what's going on in our lives with the other group members. We can
also share potential business ideas. Everything that is discussed in
our group is strictly confidential. The only real requirement is
commitment to the group. Let me know if you would be interested in
something like this.

A few friends and I have Handspring Visors. Evelyn Lau sent me this
link to a LA Times article about Visors. In the article there are also
lots of links to websites where you can download Palm OS software.

http://www.latimes.com/business/cutting/20000608/t000054553.html

This week's thought provoking question is: "If you could return for one
year to one age in your life, knowing what you know now, to relive that
year as you wish, which year would you go back to?"

This week's humor was forwarded by Anna Man, followed by an
inspirational piece forwarded by Monica Quock.

Enjoy!

-Josh.
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Roy walks into the front door of a bar. He is obviously drunk, and
staggers up to the bar, seats himself on a stool and, with a belch, asks
the bartender for a drink.

The bartender politely informs Roy that it appears that he has already
had plenty to drink, he could not be served additional liquor at this
bar, and could a cab be called for him?

Roy is briefly surprised, then softly scoffs, grumbles, climbs down off
the bar stool and staggers out the front door.

A few minutes later, Roy stumbles in the SIDE door of the "same" bar. He
wobbles up to the bar and hollers for a drink.

The bartender comes over and, still politely but more firmly, refuses
service to him due to his inebriation, and again offers to call a cab.
He looks at the bartender for a moment angrily, curses, and shows
himself out the side door, all the while grumbling and shaking his head.

A few minutes later, Roy bursts in through the BACK door of the bar. He
plops himself up on a bar stool, gathers his wits and belligerently
orders a drink. The bartender comes over and emphatically reminds him
that he is clearly drunk, will be served no drinks, and either a cab or
the police will be called immediately.

Roy surprisingly looks at the bartender, and in hopeless anguish, cries
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"MAAAN! How many bars do you work at!?!?!"
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Take this quiz:

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 contest.
4) Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer prize.
5) Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and
actress.

How did you 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) Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.

4) Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.
5) Name half a dozen heroes whose stories have inspired you.

Easier ? The Lesson is?

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
who care.
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Thanks for caring!