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Which Brother Are You?

Guest post by: Dan Miller

Article Overview: What is your perspective on life? Do you want to receive the riches, or do you want to be able to give it to others? Your perspective may have a lot to do with your success.

Which Brother Are You?

There is a story of a little boy who was admiring a shiny, brand-new sports car parked on a quiet street. He slowly walked around the amazing vehicle, savoring every angle. As he pushed his nose up against the window to get a better view of the inside the voice of the owner startled him. Bob asked, “You like my car?” “Oh yeah, mister. It’s awesome.” was the reply. The proud owner said, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” “Your brother gave it to you? Didn’t cost you nothing?” the young boy asked. “Yep, my brother gave it to me. It didn’t cost me a penny.” “Wow – I wish….,” the young boy began. And of course Bob knew how he would finish the sentence “……I wish I had a brother like that.” But Bob was stunned when the little boy said, “I wish I could be a brother like that.” Which brother are you? What was your first instinct? Are you waiting for a hand-out from the company, the government, the lottery, or an inheritance? Are you hoping for an unexpected and undeserved gift to make your life better? Or are you doing the things today to guarantee your success five years from now? The things that identify you as a leader. The things that will allow you to be the giving brother rather than the taker?

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