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How does one see the world through their own eyes? Some are rich, others poor.

A Jewish shoe manufacturer aimed to grow his business.  He decided to send his eldest son to Africa to explore the shoe market. He provided his son with money for a month and sent him to search for suitable markets.  The older son left and returned after a month.  The father welcomed him, saying,

"Did you succeed, son, in finding suitable markets for us?

The elder son replied.

- It is impossible to sell shoes there. They all go barefoot. There is no hope for us.

The father, after his words, decided to send the younger son to investigate.

After a month, he returned.

The father welcomed him by saying,

"Have you managed, son, to find suitable markets for us?

The little son replied.

Daddy, there is enormous potential in Africa. Everybody goes barefoot there, and it is a wonderful opportunity for us. There is enormous hope for us. 

If we contemplate it briefly, we will understand that the coin has two sides. It depends on which side you look at it from and what you see. That's why people are different. Some are successful, and others are always critical.  Not everyone is born and raised to see opportunities. Not everyone can be a leader. There must be workers too. 





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  1. Sezgin IsmailovAugust 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM

    To some extent, it is good for everyone to see things from their own perspective. But this prevents us from seeing the truth. Sezgin

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