CHAPTER 9Value-in-Action Stories
ALL STORIES ARE Value-in-Action stories at some level. A simple story about a contractor—who arrived late, did a lousy job, and charged twice his original quote—reinforces the value of cynicism. I’ve been trying to stop telling it. But it is hard. It is a true story and I’m still ticked off. The question is: Am I still telling this story because I am still ticked off, or am I still ticked off because I am still telling the story? It is impossible to answer that question with any veracity. However, when I balance this story with an equally true story, I feel less cynical.
Derrick, also a contractor, came to my house on a Saturday morning on short notice. He had his young son in tow, on their way to a soccer game, ...
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