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THE MAGIC FORMULA OF GREAT TEACHERS,
AND THE PRICELESS INGREDIENT FOR US ALL

A college professor had his sociology class
go into the Baltimore slums to get case histories
of 200 young boys. They were asked to write an
evaluation of each boy's future. In every case,
the students wrote, “He hasn't got a chance.”

Twenty-five years later, another sociology
professor came across the earlier study.

He had his students follow up on the project to see what had
happened to these boys.

With the exception of 20 boys who had moved away
or died, the students learned that 176 of the remaining
180 had achieved more than ordinary success as
lawyers, doctors, and businessmen.

The professor was astounded and decided to pursue
the matter further. Fortunately, all the men were in
the area and he was able to ask each one,
“How do you account for your success?”

In each case, the reply came with great emotion,
“There was a teacher.”

That teacher was still alive, so he sought her out
and asked her what magic formula she had used
to pull these boys out of the slums into successful achievement.

The teacher's eyes sparkled and her lips broke
into a gentle smile, “It's really very simple,” she said,

“I loved those boys.”

Author: ERIC BUTTERWORTH

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THE PRICELESS INGREDIENT

In the city of Baghdad lived Hakeem, the Wise One, and many people went to him for counsel, which he gave freely to all, asking for nothing in return.

There came to him a young man, who had spent much but got little, and said, “Tell me, Wise One, what shall I do to receive the most for that which I spend?”

Hakeem answered, “A thing that is bought or sold has no value unless it contains that which cannot be bought or sold. Look for The Priceless Ingredient.”

“But, what is The Priceless Ingredient?” asked the young man.

Spoke the Wise One, “My son, The Priceless Ingredient of every product in the marketplace is the HONOR and INTEGRITY of him who makes it. Consider his name before you buy.” -- a 1921 advertisement for Squibb

-- from: Dr. Rob Gilbert with Joe DePalma

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