Shelly Lazarus gambled
on the job no one wanted
I was reading the other day about Shelly Lazarus.
Shelly took a job no one else wanted.
She volunteered to run a direct marketing operation.
Ogilvy Direct became the world’s largest direct marketer.
Shelly ended up as CEO of Ogilvy Mather Worldwide.
That’s what she got for doing a great job.
My wife’s cousin Ronnie has a business no one wants.
He pumps out overflowing septic tanks.
Smelly job but it has made Ronnie a rich man.
S.C. Lt. Gov. Andre Bauer had a job with little point.
Like the U.S. Vice President, you’re there in name only.
If the No. 1 dies, you’re supposed to be ready to step up.
Until then, keep your peace and enjoy the perks.
Andre asked to take over the state’s seniors program.
It was a job no one wanted so he volunteered.
Andre made seniors’ issues his No. 1 mission.
He helped many seniors cut bureaucratic red tape.
He turned the state’s No. 2 job into a real one.
If you are faced with such a choice, think about this:
If no one else wants the job, all you have to do is ask.
Then you can put your heart and soul into it.
Make it successful and it will do the same for you.
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