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            Several years ago on an extremely hot day, a crew of men were working on the road bed of the railroad when they were interrupted by a slow moving train.  The train ground to a stop and the window in the last car – which incidentally was custom made and air conditioned – was raised.  A booming, friendly voice called out, “Dave, is that you?”  Dave Anderson, the crew chief called back, “Sure is, Jim, and it’s really good to see you.”  With that pleasant exchange, Dave Anderson was invited to join Jim Murphy, the president of the railroad, for a visit.  For over an hour the man exchanged pleasantries and then shook hands warmly as the train pulled out.

            Dave Anderson’s crew immediately surrounded him and to a man expressed astonishment that he knew Jim Murphy, the president of the railroad as a personal friend.  Dave then explained that over 20 years earlier he and Jim Murphy had started to work for the railroad on the same day.  One of the men, half jokingly and half seriously asked Dave why he was still working out in the hot sun and Jim Murphy had gotten to be president.  Rather wistfully Dave explained, “Twenty-three years ago I went to work for $1.75 an hour and Jim Murphy went to work for the railroad.”

See You At The Top, Zig Ziglar, page 206