The Clerk

Let's talk about strategy today.

We are in Africa, at an African airbase. The writer Antoine de Saint-Exupe'ry made a collection amongst his friends to help a Moroccan clerk who wanted to go back to the city of his birth. He managed to collect one thousand francs.
One of the pilots flew the clerk to Casablanca, and when he returned, he described what had happened." As soon as he arrived, he went out to supper in the best restaurant, gave lavish tips, ordered drinks all round, and bought dolls for the children in his village. The man had absolutely no idea when it came to looking after his money".
"On the contrary," said Saint Exype'ry, "he knew that people are the best investment in the world. By spending freely like that, he managed to regain the respect of his fellow villagers, who will probably end up
giving him a job.
After all, only a conqueror can be that generous."  Thoughts? xx

52 comments:

  1. Anonymous8:32 AM

    Headaches are not fun!! Hope it goes away fast.

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  2. Sounds like you have caught what I had this past week (sinus/ear infection)! I'm sorry! Feel better really soon!

    BTW...I loved your story.

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  3. I love Zebras... so sweet :) Mon Mode Blog

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  4. Take rest Betty.. We know you are generous with your comments always and once in while we all can understand ... Love you.
    Get well soon

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  5. Feel better soon. I love the zebra pic - so cute

    Kate xx

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  6. Love the story and the zebra picture. I hope you feel better!

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  7. this is really fantastic !!!

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  8. Is it weird, or bad, that the first thing that came to mind when I saw that picture was "Wow, they'd make a great purse." Horrible, horrible...

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  9. Anonymous9:59 AM

    what a wonderful and truly inspiring story;) I hope your head feels better soon:)

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  10. Oh dear, I hope your head soon eases. A great post, how cute were those zebras.

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  11. I hope you feel better!

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  12. Love zebras! What a cute pic Betty! Feel better soon.

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  13. Headaches can be so awful! I hope you're feeling better soon.

    Love the story!

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  14. Great story. Real food for thought. Feel better. ~ Rosemary

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  15. the story made me reread it again.. its really very inspiring. love Naqvee

    .. do take cre of urself.
    dont tk stress

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  16. Neat post! Hope you feel better!

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  17. Νομίζω ένα panadol extra(ή κάτι αντίστοιχο)και μια-δυο ωρίτσες ξάπλα σε σκοτεινό δωμάτιο θα σε βοηθήσουν αισθητά...

    Οι ζέβρες υπέροχες!

    Καλή Τσικνοπέμπτη..

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  18. I read the story twice. I loved it.

    I hope your head feels better. Take a break from blog reading. It's not good when your head is hurting!

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  19. Περαστικά Betty! & καλή Τσικνοπέμπτη:D

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  20. Lovely post. You must rest up and take care of yourself. Hope you feel better soon xxx

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  21. Anonymous12:31 PM

    Great story and pic. Sorry to hear about your headache. Hopefully you've already recovered :)

    Take care and get some rest...

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  22. Betty, ain't nothin worse than a head ache, and being dizzy, course i stay dizzy and have been called a big head ache,
    BIG BIG HUGS

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  23. Great story!Get well soon!

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  24. You never cease to amaze me my friend! You go take care of that headache! (which by now as I am in Pacific Standard Time is most likely a dim memory) I love love LOVE zebras...and your post.

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  25. Love the little story, Betty. And take a break from blogging, just for a day, even. We all need it every once in a while!

    Hugs,
    Nevine

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  26. Peter3:11 PM

    I love Zebras! cool story.
    gett better soon :)

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  27. WOW!! love the pic!
    Feel better soon Betty.
    i love this stoty.

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  28. Take rest Betty.
    Interesting story:o)

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  29. That is a nice read!
    Hope you are better already :)
    φιλιά xxx

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  30. That picture is so sweet! Hope you feel better soon!

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  31. interesting story...hope your headache is gone!

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  32. *´¨)
    ¸.•´¸.•*´¨) ¸.•*¨)
    (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ I hope your Headache Goes Away Sooooon :D

    Loved the Story & Feel Better ♥

    Aion

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  33. Now I'm a little worried about you with that dizziness! Take care and rest.

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  34. I loved that story! Oh, and I've had a headache all day too. I hope yours is better now!

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  35. Nooo not you too! I hope you're feeling better soon! Take it easy and rest if you can.

    That's a wonderful story, too.

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  36. Betty, stop reading blogs and rest. Rest your eyes.

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  37. Your story made me stop and think. There is real truth to it. Hope you feel better soon.

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  38. Zebra's are fasinating animals. No two are alike in their stripes either. How cool is that. Hope you feel better too dear one. Thank you for sharing.

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  39. Oh an African story...I can relate:)

    Hope you're feeling better soon.

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  40. love the zebras! u need a rest.

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  41. Take care, and love the post.

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  42. great story betty! hope that your headake will pass soon :)
    wish you a greta weekend,
    justyna

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  43. Take care... hope you feel better soon.

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  44. Περαστικά σου, ελπίζω να μην είναι κάτι το σοβαρό!
    Η φωτογραφία πανέμορφη!

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  45. Sweet story!
    Feel better Betty. Strange I have a headache as I write this. Can't shake it today...

    Take a good, long rest! I will be over the weekend...xo

    Calli

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  46. Thank you all and each one of you for your love.
    Much appreciated!
    xxx.

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  47. I love those Zebras.
    Take a rest.
    :)

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  48. Interesting. However, if one does not have a job, one can only give so much of what he has left. Must be a careful balance eh?

    I do hope your headache goes away. Reading blogs can possibly wait. The computer screen might make it worse. I'd suggest a hot bath or shower to relax yourself, then crawl into bed with the light dim, perhaps a lamp, then watch a movie on low volume, just enough so you can hear it. Let your body and mind relax :D Works well for me!

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  49. Anonymous5:59 PM

    Betty, the moral of that story is obvious and stated "People are the best investment in the world"

    Thanks, Secretia

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  50. I hope you're feeling better!

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  51. Good story. Love the zebra photo! Take care of that headache!

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  52. Money's good for something .. interesting story..

    Hope you feel better

    BM

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