My friend Doug has really done well for himself in life. I’m very proud of him and all of his achievements! We get together every year or so for a two- or three-day hike. It’s a great time to reflect on life, talk about old times and have new adventures.

Let me tell you a little bit about Doug. It was clear from the beginning that Doug would have a bright future. He did very well in school; everyone knew he was bright. Not only were his grades good, but he was also an outstanding athlete and behaved well. Some said he was too good to be true, and Doug would laugh. He wouldn’t let anyone stop him from going forward!

After college, Doug moved to New York. As the song goes, “If you can make it there, you can make it anywhere!” Back then, New York was full of new ideas and chances. Doug was a product design specialist with good ideas ready to go. Unfortunately, he didn’t succeed right away. Life in the big city was tough at first, so he decided to show his director what he could really do. He volunteered to create a new product presentation for the company’s big annual meeting. The director had doubts, but the presenter had not yet been chosen. In the end, the director trusted Doug with the task. Doug gladly accepted the challenge to make a strong impression. He did not start from nothing, and he knew he could improve on past presentations.

On presentation day, Doug did an outstanding job. His talk was informative, and he was very down-to-earth. He pointed out existing problems and offered practical improvement suggestions. Because of his presentation, the director realized that he was the genuine article — a young man who said what he could do and then actually did it. Doug started taking more and more responsibility at the company. Within three years, he had successfully developed two of his best ideas.

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