A college student was looking for a part-time job, but it was hard to find one.
One day, he saw a job posting from a company and went straight there, expressing his eagerness to do any kind of work. Impressed by his enthusiasm, the hiring manager said, “If you know how to type, you can start right away.” The student asked for four days to prepare.
When he showed up for work four days later, the manager asked what he had done in the meantime. The student replied:
“I did two things. First, I borrowed a typewriter. Then, I stayed up all night practicing how to type.”
This is a story from the student days of Herbert Hoover, the 31st President of the United States.
For someone who keeps moving forward and taking action, giving up is never an option.