Visa to the Other Shore --- Theme Reading for Middle School Students --- Successful Reader

Author: Zhou Lijie, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Face success, explore philosophy in life; learn to fail, demonstrate virtue emotionally. Since ancient times, there have been many reasons for career success, but the three fundamental ones are integrity, courage, and dedication. Many people's opportunities are the same or similar, but success always favors those who are honest and capable. There was once a story like this—A company hired a batch of new employees. The general manager reminded the employees, "None of you are allowed to enter the unmarked room on the sixth floor." Everyone firmly remembered the general manager's reminder and dared not enter the unmarked room. "Why?" Only one young man muttered softly below. "There's no reason," the general manager said sternly, "It's simply not allowed to enter." The young man was still pondering the general manager's words, while the others advised him to just focus on his own work and not worry about anything else. Listen to the general manager—you can't go wrong! But the young man stubbornly insisted on entering that room to see for himself. He went up to the sixth floor, knocked lightly on the door, but there was no response. He gently pushed the door open, revealing a small room with only a table inside. On the table was a piece of paper. Upon closer inspection, there was a bold, striking line written on it: "Please deliver the note to the general manager!" The young man, puzzled, picked up the dusty note and walked out the door. Many colleagues were worried for him, urging him to return the note to its original place and promising to keep it confidential. But the young man refused their kindness and resolved to give the note to the general manager. When he handed the note to the general manager, the general manager smiled and immediately announced a shocking news to the entire company—the young man was appointed as the manager of the marketing department.