The following are examples of famous people who achieved big things through small things:
1. The American Standard Oil Company founded and run by oil king Rockefeller was the largest distributor in the world at that time. At that time, every barrel of oil The selling price is US$4, and the company's slogan is: Standard oil at US$4 per barrel.
As one of the many salesmen, Archibald is just a little-known clerk in the company with a low status, but whether he goes out, goes shopping, eats, pays bills, or even gives money to friends When writing letters, whenever he had the opportunity to sign, he would never forget to write "standard oil at $4 per barrel." Sometimes Archibald would not even write his name, but would just write this sentence instead of his signature.
As time went by, his colleagues jokingly called him "$4 per barrel." Despite all the ridicule, Archibald never wavered. One day four years later, Rockefeller, who served as the chairman of the Standard Oil Company, heard someone talk about this incident. He was very happy that the company had such a loyal employee, and he met and talked with Archibald with great interest. , ***Have dinner.
During the meal, Rockefeller asked Archibald why he did this. Archibald said: "Isn't this the company's slogan? Every time you write it more times, one more person may know it. 5 years After Rockefeller resigned, Archibald became the second chairman of the American Standard Oil Company. American Standard Oil Company was a large company. In terms of talent and ability, there were many people above Archibald, but only Archibald. Became the chairman.
When signing, it is accompanied by the words "standard oil of 4 dollars per barrel". In the eyes of ordinary people, this is completely trivial, and this kind of trivial matter does not exist yet. Within the scope of Archibald's work. However, Archibald did it consciously and took this little thing to the extreme.
2. One day, a British man named Fleming. The poor farmer was working in the field. Suddenly, a cry for help came from the nearby swamp. The farmer quickly put down his farm tools and ran to the swamp. He saw a child struggling in the mud, and the farmer was struggling desperately. The child was rescued.
The next day, a luxury car stopped at the field where the farmer was working. After getting out of the car, an elegant British nobleman introduced himself as the child who had been rescued. Father, he came to express his gratitude in person. The farmer said that this matter was not worth mentioning.
The noble said: "I want to repay you with a reward. You saved my child's life. The farmer replied, "I don't want repayment. I can't accept payment just for doing something." This is what I should do. "At this time, the farmer's son just walked out of the house. "Is this your son?" the noble asked. "He is my son," the farmer replied.
The noble said: "I will give it to you. Make a suggestion, let me take your son away, and I will provide him with the best education. If he is like his father, he will definitely become a man you are proud of. "The farmer agreed. Time passed quickly. After graduating from medical school, the farmer's son became a world-renowned doctor.
A few years later, the noble's son fell ill due to pneumonia. After being injected with penicillin, he became a world-renowned doctor. The British aristocrat's name was Randolph Churchill, and his son was Winston Churchill, who served as the British Prime Minister during World War II and led the British people to defeat Nazi Germany.
Farmer. His son was Alexander Fleming, the inventor of penicillin. This "insignificant" thing changed the history of the world.