Embarrassment

The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses
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By Sajeeth3 years ago in Confessions
Little rabbit
A man went to buy a parrot, saw a parrot front sign: This parrot can speak two languages, the price is 200 yuan. This parrot can speak four languages and costs $400. Which one should you buy? They're both bright, flexible and cute. The man turned and turned, unable to make up his mind. The result suddenly found an old toothless parrot, pale and disordered, priced 800 yuan. The man quickly called the boss: Does this parrot speak eight languages? The shopkeeper said, No. The man wondered: Then why old and ugly, and no ability, will be worth this number? The shopkeeper replied: Because the other two parrots call this parrot boss. This story tells us that a real leader does not necessarily have strong abilities. As long as he knows how to trust, delegate power and cherish power, he can unite forces stronger than himself and thus raise his own value. On the contrary, many highly capable people are too perfectionist and do everything by themselves. They can only become the best research personnel or sales representatives instead of excellent leaders.
By JESSICA PATTON3 years ago in Confessions
The Squirrel Story
Spring is coming, a small snail is crawling on the grass, carrying a big shell, stretching a pair of tentacles are looking for food. A mouse saw this and asked him, "Are you going to travel with a big bag on your back?" The little snail said, "Don't you know? I'm carrying my home! "The little mouse thought this was strange." Your home? Where is the window?" "I don't need Windows in my house!" "Said the snail as he crawled away. Little snail climb ah climb, a small ant asked it: "You carry a big bag, want to go on holiday?" Little snail or patiently explained: "This is not what bag, this is my home! The ant also wondered, "Your house, then where is the chimney? The snail climbed and said, "I don't need a chimney in my house!" Little snail or slowly climb forward, out of the grass a small grasshopper, asked him: "You must be a postman! Have you got any of my letters in that bag you're carrying?" The snail replied, "I am not a postman, and that is not a big bag. I am carrying my home." The grasshopper is also curious, "Your home? Do you have any furniture?" At this time, it suddenly began to rain. All the animals ran everywhere to find shelter from the rain. Only the little snail was not in a hurry and slowly retreated into his shell. It was a comfortable home. Although there were no Windows, chimneys or furniture, it shielded the snail from the wind and rain.
By Ashley Harris3 years ago in Confessions
while the family
"Up, up! Just to 7 o 'clock, my small alarm clock "make" non-stop, I turn off the alarm clock and climbed on the bed. Hiding in the quilt, I think: or comforter comfortable, this winter, who would like to get up early ah! So I slept under the covers for another 40 minutes. It was nearly 8 o 'clock before I realized something was wrong. I fly up, gargle, wash my face, take the money, carrying the bag ran out of the house.
By fragile dorsey3 years ago in Confessions
Black cloud baby
"Only the bonfire burning on the Great Wall, let me put down ambition", see its origin, see its ultimate. Two thirds of the Great Wall south of the Yangtze River is an unimaginable length of 6,471 meters, and it is divided into uphill and downhill, not to mention the uphill walk is slow, Downhill and walk particularly fast, almost fell, see next class a classmate fell bleeding, learned the lesson, in fact, the most difficult is two-thirds of the rest of the road, extremely difficult, do not want to go, stopped on the road, therefore, saw a lot of "beautiful scenery", listen to the students behind said, a Ziyang Street can buy something to eat, instant gave me power, regardless of strength Sun exposure, regardless of oral hunger and thirst, heart only one idea - "rush"! Twenty-nine yuan a to Ziyang Street without two legs trembling, first to Starbucks to sit for a while, but feel not to buy something embarrassed, so look at the price list, even the cheapest also want twenty-nine, although reluctant, but in the above to eat, in order to fill the stomach, no matter how much money is worth. Share with the students, I thank their egg white sheep tail, thank their small Popsicle, turned and went to buy the small string, with the students to eat together, in the upstairs umbrella, cross legs, left hand fried chicken, right hand Coke, humming a song, as if all the Great Wall troubles have been forgotten, the rest is all laughter. After the "wine" was full, of course, I had to buy a cup of drink to digest and digest. While walking, I listened to the sound of peddling, and also had to bring something for my family. I bought ten nori cakes, which were said to be special products, but I was not willing to eat them. I saw my classmate buying perfume, and thought I would bring some back, so I bought it again. 10 to 20 the first time to play chute, from top to bottom feel fast, there is a feeling of flying, see others play chute, are very cool, before leaving, heard above someone does not play to account for the number of places, can play again, I rushed up, heard a few people, I also insisted, did not expect him to say: "Forget it, forget it, above all slide down!" The teacher let us thank uncle, I immediately shouted: "Brother small fresh meat." The landlady looked on and laughed. Isn't that the money?
By ROBERT MALEY3 years ago in Confessions
Slender leaves
People, never lost inside, frozen? However, the official line is that the abundant spring will melt the Northland frozen soil in my heart through a firm look and a trembling encouragement, and let a ray of spring pour down the earth, let me find the spring of life. I will work hard for the ideal, in the cold window to study hard for more than ten years. However, after rushing to junior high school, I found that everything around me was in conflict with my expectations. The heavy workload robs me of time to develop special interests instead of endless tutoring and exams. I can no longer as elementary school as the casual application of personal hobbies, physical and mental exhaustion; I stayed up late every night and woke up after finishing my homework last night. My sleep still haunts me, and my eyes are dark against me. My weak limbs seemed to work against me, making me think negatively about giving up my ideals and doing nothing for a lifetime. This feeling left me alone in a pale world, and this restless restlessness caused me to suffer internal injuries. Once upon a time, I would spend a few minutes every weekend evening lying on the couch staring at the TV screen. Until one day, when I was still sad, I heard the melodious music in the TV. When eyes turn to the television, an extremely vivid image comes into view: a young man without arms, playing Beethoven's "Hero" on his toes in the spotlight; Every key he pressed was powerful, like he was fighting fate. At the end of his solo, Wang broke down in tears amid the applause. His name is Li Wei. He sobbed, telling how unfair his life was. He lost his arms to electrocution. He began to grind on the piano. An eight-hour day of practice left him dizzy and with toe cramps, but he persevered. Now, he was standing on this brilliantly lit stage. My vision is blurred. Compared with him, the difficulties I am facing now are just a drop in the ocean. My heart sank a little. Spring! Yes, it is a prelude to spring, a transcendent light of life. How many vicissitudes does Jiangnan spring light contain? It is also when I enter the food that I will cherish it. Spring is blooming in my heart!
By ISIAH CONRAD3 years ago in Confessions
The sea is boundless.
The sea is vast, and the sky and water are the same color as the blue sky. Looking around, the sea and the blue sky formed a horizon that seemed to be slowly rising. The bottom of the sea is even more mysterious. Thousands of fish swim around in the water, bottom bully sharks are constantly foraging, clownfish dance in pairs, sailfish are constantly competing, and I, I am a tiny life, I also live in this mysterious bottom, I am; A little fish. Before, I played in the snow-white waves, ran in the clouds, talked with Grandpa Sun about my life dream, and chased fish with Brother Shark. At night, I slept with my coral sister, resting on seaweed and leaning against the reef, but from that day on, I will never believe that there is such a thing as perfect! That day, I and the cloud sister in the race, suddenly saw a huge ship poured some "water" into the water, but the water is not clear and clean, but some black sticky "water". I want to swim and see what's going on. Before I could touch it, a pungent smell of oil hit my face. It was oil! I tried to stop them, but I saw a fishing boat coming towards me. I thought he was coming to help me, but they caught the crab brothers and the dolphin sisters in their nets on the bottom of the sea and killed them one by one. I tried to ask for help on the beach in Shanghai, but they not only ignored us, they ate us. Oh my God! Who's going to save us? I want to stop them, but what can I do? I'm just a weak fish. I think Brother Shark and Sister Gull asked for help, but I found them. They are gone. The water is no longer as clear and blue as it used to be. Grandpa Sun no longer smiled and talked with me about my life dream. Maybe they'll never come back, ever, ever. Who can tell me where Sister gull has gone? Where are all the people I ran with? Where is Grandpa Sun's smiling face? Where is the same water on the same day? Where is the clear blue water? No one can tell me, but all I can tell you is, who are they? They are; Man and hell and hell
By Jozette Maiden3 years ago in Confessions
weatherproof
My family is a happy family of three. Mom and Dad and I care for each other, considerate, supportive, help, neither can't live without the other. He he's a dad, a dad who cares about me all the time. I remember when I was 6 years old, my mother was on a business trip. It was snowing and the Windows were frozen. I had a high fever lying on the bed in my room. Dad will be hot stove for a while, for a while give me water to take medicine, for a while give me temperature. A busy figure could be seen clearly on the wall. In the middle of the night, burning or not back, so my father dressed, picked me up, wrapped the quilt, took the umbrella, hurried to the hospital. Just a few steps, just listen to "chi" a sound, I quickly open hazy eyes, vaguely see the umbrella rotten a big hole, dad didn't think much, throw the umbrella, with the body to protect me, under the wind and snow difficult to take me to the hospital, I am well, but dad caught a cold...... She she was my mother, a hard-working, frugal, caring mother. That day, the teacher left a lot of homework, I wrote silently in front of the desk. Mother saw, gave me a coat on the body, and then gently moved to the bench, with me to do homework. Suddenly I looked back and saw my mother asleep on the table. Ah, at last!" Mother heard, quickly woke up from sleep, said: "hurry to sleep!" I began to check one by one. Looking at my mother's back under the lamp, my heart for a long time can not calm... I am a little girl who likes playing the piano. In my first grade examination, my legs kept shaking, "Chen Yujie ", the trumpet called my name, I walked in, and finally bid farewell to the judges with excellent results. I felt incredibly happy. My family is happy, it is full of sunshine, full of warmth. I feel proud and proud that I am a member of this family all the time. I love my family!
By Cody Allen3 years ago in Confessions
Beautiful scenery
In my life, I have tried many "firsts" and experienced many ups and downs. That summer, I went back to the countryside with my parents for the summer. My father asked me to help my grandparents transplanting rice seedlings. I went there with curiosity, came to the edge of the field, rolled up my pants legs, and carefully went underground to the field. A foot into the sink, harm I quickly hold next to the branches, steady the shaking body, slowly to the Chinese side to go, pick up seedlings, seriously put up. The seedling will float when it is put in the water. Hey, you this kind of seedlings are still serious with me, see what I do to you. Seeing my embarrassment, my father said to me, "I want to put the roots of the seedlings into the soil, not too deep, not too shallow, but just right, so that the seedlings can better absorb." I nodded and plugged it back in. After a long time, I was ready to go to rest, heard dad and grandparents laugh, confused, dad control emotions, said to me: "You see you put in the seedlings, all sorts of vertical, left crooked right." I glanced at, really ah, these seedlings like me, dejected, helpless I had to start again. Not only transplanting rice seedlings should be inserted straight, when the road of life, should also go straight. Despite a few bumps, if the crooked road can only let you wander in front of the success of the gate, never boast that. If you want to succeed, only to overcome the difficulties and obstacles on the road, the correct choice of the road in life, the courage to fight, do not easily give up, in the test of life did not bow, I believe I can become a successful strong!
By TANYA HILL3 years ago in Confessions
Embracing Solitude: Unveiling the Introvert's World
Hey there, fellow introverts and curious readers! Today, I want to take you on a journey through the fascinating and often misunderstood world of introversion. It's a realm where solitude is cherished, where the art of deep thinking thrives, and where the need for meaningful connections often clashes with the challenges of shyness and social interaction. So, grab a cozy spot, and let's dive into a day in the life of an introvert.
By Muhammad Shahraiz3 years ago in Confessions
No one is perfect
Time flows away inadvertently from the fingertips, the tree rings accompany us through 15 years of ups and downs. Everyone has their own a beautiful and moving story in the heart, suddenly look back, he has been living in the story of the web, so happy! I will store our story forever in my heart, maybe it doesn't want to be as perfect as a movie, but it is worth our memories; Maybe it doesn't have gorgeous words to embellish it, but it's enough to let us savor it. Our stories carry our dreams and record our growth. Do you still remember that childish us? Buried under the tree is the message of struggle, eternal friendship. Our story is the envy of others, so we have to go on and make it more brilliant. Will not forget, we have worked hard in the same classroom and struggle. Even if there will be some small contradictions between us, but the wind of the years, will eventually blow away the melancholy clouds in the mind, leaving the most beautiful story. Our story, I believe, is a historical saga. Remember when we were in adversity? Along the way, the road is not covered with flowers, full of applause, but also accompanied by thorns, there are traces of tears, but we still walk the pace to continue to walk. Even if the wings are broken, the heart will fly to explore the future of the road, difficult if a rain, "rain" clear, the rainbow will appear in your eyes; Difficulties are like boats going backward. If we do not advance, we fall back. At last one day we will sail to the edge of the shore of success. So, our story is bitter, but we can't forget the good. Tell yourself, even if you are a faint star, but also to try to shine. Our stories, which will grow more and more as the years go by, don't have to be perfect, but they can be a deep support. Story by story, if the pearls, string up, will become a charming necklace; Story by story, if a pen by pen, compose our course; Pick up the brush in the hand, to depict the story that belongs to us, full of color. Wish everyone can have an ordinary and precious story to accompany themselves! Our story continues.....
By Micah Didway3 years ago in Confessions
After the rain comes the sunshine
Don't be stingy in helping others, because helping others is helping yourself. In this real society, people always expect to pay little, but gain the most. But the reality is that it's always out and it's always out. Although most people understand the truth in this, but some people are actually in the mind or expect others to be grateful. But this goes against our original intention of helping others ah, do you help others just for the return of others? If, you give the roadside beggar ten dollars, then you will expect that one day he will return you one hundred dollars. In the world, no one owes anyone. So, when you give help to others, it's not out of your sense of responsibility, it's out of your deep heart. Of course, doing good for others is also a kind of happiness. Because when you give, you get a sense of happiness. So, when you help others to give love, you will gain a lot yourself. It is also possible that when you help others, you are not only trying to satisfy your own inner happiness, but you are also likely to make friends who are beneficial to you. So, when you help others when there is already happiness, why expect other people's gratitude? Be kind to others, is to be kind to yourself. As the saying goes, what goes around comes around. So, when you treat others the way you are treated, they will treat you the way you are treated. When you don't hate others and don't call them names, you will get the respect of others. When you don't blame others and don't quarrel with others, you will get the friendly treatment of others. Don't always think about how others treat you badly, he has something to annoy you. Because these will affect your mood, disturb your peace of mind, make your mood become very bad. And then you get really fidgety and restless. Therefore, when these appear, we should face them with a peaceful mind because arguing does not help the reality at all. Don't burn your anger because of someone else, because it will only burn you. Do good things for others, is the biggest help to yourself.
By nichole quindel3 years ago in Confessions