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FIVE LESSONS

Here are five lessons to make you think about the way we treat people. The Cleaning Lady: During my college days, one of our professors gave us a series of questions to answer. One such question was: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school, along with other four men ?” I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-skinned and in her mid 50s. but how was I to know her name ? I handed in my paper, leaving the last question unanswered. Just before class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely”, said the professor. “In your careers, you will meet many people. All are significant. They deserve your attention and care, even if all you do is smile and say hello.” Pickup in the rain: One night, at 11.30, an elderly African-American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she desperately needed a lift. Soaking wet, she decided t