William McKinley, The 25th U.S. President, once had to choose between two qualified men for a a key job. He puzzled over the choice until he remembered a long-ago incident.
On a rainy night, McKinley had boarded a crowed streetcar. One of the men he was now considering had been aboard, though he didn't see McKinley. Then an old woman carrying a basket of laundry struggled into the car, looking in vain for a seat. the job candidate pretended not to see her and kept his seat. McKinley gave up his seat to help her.
Remembering the episode, which he called "this little omission of kindness," McKinley decided against the man on the streetcar. Our decisions- even the small, fleeting ones - tell a lot about us.
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If you really believe this, you should cut-off a few people you do business with. Practically speaking, your mayoral campaign is DOA if you don't.
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