John and Bobby joined a wholesale company together after graduating from college the same year. Both worked very hard. After several years, however, the boss promoted Bobby to the position of manager, while John remained an ordinary employee. John could not accept this. He tendered his resignation to the boss, complaining that the boss did not know how to delegate and did not value hard-working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him.
The boss knew John had worked hard all those years. After a moment's thought, he said, "Thank you for your criticism, but I have one request. I hope you will do one more thing for our company before you leave. Perhaps you will change your mind and take back your resignation."
John agreed. The boss asked him to go and find out if anyone was selling watermelon in the market. John went and returned quickly. He said he had found a man selling watermelon. The boss asked, "How much per kilogram?" John shook his head, went back to the market to ask, and returned to inform the boss: $1.2 per kg.
The boss then told John to wait a moment and called Bobby into his office. He asked Bobby to go and find out if anyone was selling watermelon in the market. Bobby went, returned, and said, "Boss, there is only one person selling watermelon. The price is $1.2 per kg, or $10 for 10kg. He has an inventory of 340 melons. On the table are 58 melons, each weighing about 2 kg. They were bought from the South two days ago, are fresh, red, and of good quality."
John was very impressed and realized the difference between himself and Bobby. He decided not to resign but to learn from Bobby.
A more successful person is more observant, thinks more deeply, and explores in greater detail. Opportunities exist in daily details. For the same situation, a more successful person sees more and farther, enabling them to identify and seize opportunities to achieve their goals. If one person sees a year ahead while another sees only tomorrow, the difference is 365-fold. How can you compete?