Comments on: Are We Collecting Candles or Diamonds?

By: How a Simple Story Answers All of Life’s Questions | Success Making Machine

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:51:58 +0000

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Rich Lessons From David in Diamondonia | Success Making Machine — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:04:37 +0000

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By: Heshy

Heshy — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:06:28 +0000

that’s a good one.

Small gestures (of the right kind) can be worth much e.g. the diamond in his shoe.

By: Martin Wildam

Martin Wildam — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:56:02 +0000

And another one: Value is a completely relative thing. It depends on:
Who
Where
When

By: Heshy

Heshy — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:45:31 +0000

Martin, both your lessons are good. But the 2nd one is especially powerful because it requires forward thinking.

I’d also add another related one:
give people what they want, not what you want.

By: Martin Wildam

Martin Wildam — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:25:04 +0000

Another thing I learn: Think ahead.

Instead of bringing money hey should have brought candles – sell them for expensive and buy diamonds for those.

By: Martin Wildam

Martin Wildam — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:23:11 +0000

What I learn: While working hard to get were you want you should keep in mind the goal. Often while working we forget the main goals and principles that cause us working so hard.