You are driving on a stormy night. You pass by a bus stop and see three people(wait) for the bus:·An elderly woman who is about (die).·An old friend who once saved your life.·The perfect dream lover you've been dreaming about. Which one would you choose if there could only be one passenger in your car? Should you save the elderly woman the kind old friend? You may never find your perfect dream lover again!
This question was used in a (compete) for a single job. There were 200 applicants. The one who (employ) finally responded, "I would give the car key to my friend and let (he) take the elderly woman to hospital. Then I would stay behind and wait for the bus with my dream lover."
an excellent answer it is! That is (exact) what we say "think outside the box". In other words, we need to think differently, creatively, or a new perspective.
Sometimes, we get (much) if we are able to give up our thought limitation. Never forget to "think outside the box".
It was two weeks before Christmas and my heart was full of joy and gratitude(感激). I had been employed at my new job for two months and I 1 it. One day, I walked through the door of the tall golden building 2. Then a friend of mine took me to a corner. "People are being laid off!" she whispered. "Oh, I'm sure you'll be 3, though. They just hired(雇用) you."
At 10:28 a.m., Henry, the hiring manager, called me to his office. He handed me some 4 to sign and then tried to explain that the order came from head office. I 5 as he explained. "I really appreciate that you hired me two months ago. I love this job. Thank you so much," I said. Relieved, Henry rubbed his tired face and said, "The one thing I did not 6 to hear today was thank you."
That night, as I pulled my 7 out of my purse, I noticed I had a voicemail. I listened to the message and could not 8 what I was hearing. Emma, the hiring manager of a different company, said that I was highly recommended(推荐) by my 9 manager. She said they had a(n) 10 that was perfect for me. Finally, she added, "Henry asked me to convey a(n) 11 to you: Anyone who can be so 12 as she is leaving a job should have a chance to find another job!"
I had always 13 "thank you" as little gifts that I give to others to brighten their day, gifts that are never returned. 14, the day I was hired to a new job just 15 after being laid off, I knew that my gift of gratitude returned to me.
