Love: The one creative force
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 ealier
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 not
contacted, the students learned that 176 of the remaining 180 had achieved
more than ordinary success as lawyers, doctors and bussinessmen.
The professor was astounded so he decided to pursue the matter further.
Fortunately, all the men were in the area, and he was able to speak to each
one. “How do you account for your success?” In each case the reply came
with feeling: “There was a teacher.”
The teacher was still alive, so he sought her out and asked the old but still
alert lady what magic formula she had used to pull these boys out of the
slums and into successful achievement.
The teacher’s eyes sparkled and her lips broke into a gentle smile. “It’s really
very simple,” she said. “I believed those boys.”
- Eric Butterworth
This is where you will win the battle – in the playhouse of your
mind.
- Maxwell Maltz
Spread love everywhere you go: First of all in your own house.
Give love to your children, to your wife or husband, to a next-door
neighbor…
