Like many children, my Dad used to tell me stories before he put me to bed. After running through the gamut of Big Bad Wolf, Goldilocks and the three Bears and Three Billy Goats Gruff, he used to tell me another tall tale. He’d say that when I grow up, I could be anything I wanted to be if I just worked hard enough. He said. “Anyone can become the President if they wanted it really bad and worked hard for it.”

I trusted him…that is until I became a sales manager…

No offense to Dad, but the problem with the story is that it’s just not true!

It’s romantic, hopeful, and optimistic, but it can’t be any more true than Santa Claus riding down the chimney on Christmas Eve.

Do you truthfully believe that everyone is born with the exact same potential? Continue reading →