Dont Forget to Dream
Sometimes we know that something has to change in our lives. That need often gives birth to a dream. The problem is we often succumb to the fear of the unknown and turn our backs on the doors that are opening to us.
Life was different back in the 1800’s. Charles Tiffany was 15 when he completed his formal education and went to work managing a general store for his father who owned a Connecticut cotton mill. He worked long, hard hours – learning new things every day. At 25 he still had nothing to call his own – and very little money.
Let Necessity Breed Action
It was time to change his life – time to create his own success. I can imagine the conversation he had with his friend, and new partner, John Young.
“We’re going to New York!” “To do what?” John asked warily.
“We’re going to open our very own stationery & notions store on Broadway!”
By now John was looking at him like he’d lost his mind, “With what money?”
“I’ve talked my father into loaning us...