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A business fiction book to help you learn to live a fired up life by using your God-given strengths.

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Chapter 3: A Gift You Can Use

Paul was pleased to see that Tim not only had arrived, but was on time and seemed to be in a reasonable mood for their Monday lunch meeting. Shaking Tim’s hand, Paul said, “I won’t ask you how it’s going. Instead, I’ll simply say thanks for coming! I’m glad to see you and can’t wait to get your take on my session for the managers ‘summit meeting.’”

“I’ll need to make this quick, because I have a conference call at one o’clock.”

Paul nodded. “Not a problem. This shouldn’t take long as it’s really more of a story or maybe even a parable than a presentation.”

Tim and Paul ordered their food and drinks and after their server left their table, Paul said to Tim, “I have a free gift for you. It’s a gift you can use, if you choose to accept it.”

Tim looked somewhat apprehensively across the table at Paul and said a long, cautious,”Okay…”

Paul reached into his shirt pocket and tossed across the table to Tim a white book of cardboard matches with red words printed on it.

Somewhat surprised, Tim looked at the book of matches and with a touch of sarcasm said, “Ah, thanks Paul, this is just what I needed. I’ve been considering some life changes lately. Maybe taking up smoking is the answer or better yet, perhaps a little arson could put an end to my overflowing inbasket and to-do list.”

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