Hello GQG Friends!
Recently I came across a little essay which I had first learned about back many years ago, when I was fairly early in my network marketing days.
This simple and yet profound little piece has not only resonated with me, but many, many others I have had the opportunity to share it with over the years, as I think virtually everyone can identify with it.
So, I thought I’d take a moment to share it with our Group too, in the hope that it will perhaps be both an illumination and an encouragement to many of you as well!
Best,
Mark D 🙂
An Autobiography in Five Short Chapters
–by Portia Nelson
Chapter 1
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost … I am helpless.
It isn’t my fault.
It takes me forever to find a way out.
Chapter 2
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don’t see it.
I fall in again.
I can’t believe I am in the same place.
But it isn’t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.
Chapter 3
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in … it’s a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault.
I get out immediately.
Chapter 4
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.
Chapter 5
I walk down another street.
