77 Nine Cows

Two University students became friends.
After graduation one invites the other to visit his island.
Upon arriving it turns out he is actually the King’s son and as such has to find himself a wife suitable as future queen.
They search all over the island but can not find a ‘nine cow’ wife.
As per custom, the Father is given from 1 to 9 cows as dowry for his daughter. However they simply can not find one worth 9 cows.
After a while the other student goes home.
A year later he receives an invitation to his friend’s coronation.
Upon arriving at the island a gracious woman, sitting on a chair carried by four burly men, meets him.
Here surely is a 9 cow wife!
He asks his friend how he found her.
“Oh, I couldn’t find a nine cow wife so I took the one with the most potential and paid nine cows for her. She then has a reputation to live up to.”

Why not adopt that very attitude with people. Put the loudest complainer in charge of complaints.
Always assume those around you can do whatever it is they’re asked to do.
Give them all an automatic vote of confidence.

Many people do this with their children. Why not expand and include everyone around you.

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