TWO ANGELS
Once upon a time about 20 years ago, two guys started a tree farm, and called it Select Trees.
The guys had a dream, but very little business experience.
About one year after they started, the guys ran out of money.
They did not realize it at the time, but God had sent them two angels to help.
The angels brought money which was desperately needed to make payroll and pay the bills.
The guys were thrilled with their new investors, but didn’t yet realize that God had sent much more than money.
As things progressed, one of the angels suggested they needed to establish their goals, which he offered to pen.
I
TO GROW TREES THAT LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS CONSIDER THE BEST AVAILABLE
II
TO DO SUCH AN OUTSTANDING JOB OF SELLING AND SERVICING THAT USERS WILL PREFER SELECT TREES TO ALL OTHERS
III
TO CREATE A WORKING ENVIRONMENT THAT GIVES EACH EMPLOYEE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP THEIR BEST SELF AND DO THEIR BEST WORK
IV
TO DEVELOP ALERT, PROGRESSIVE MANAGEMENT IN ALL AREAS TO BUILD A BUSINESS
V
DEDICATED TO “EXCELLENCE IN ALL THINGS”
The guys just wanted to grow trees and make money and thought the goals were silly.
In fact one of the guys (the big one) said, “Where is the goal about making money?” The angel patiently listened and softly replied “If you follow the goals, the money will come.
The angels taught the guys that all is possible with God’s help.
The guys were slow learners and stubborn, especially the big one, but little by little they noticed that the goals and other lessons from the angels were working.
Not only was Select Trees becoming financially successful, but more importantly
many people were being positively influenced both directly and indirectly by the guidance from the angels.
The angels demonstrated incredible love and patience as they taught by example numerous lessons of life:
THE GOLDEN RULE
LOVE, PATIENCE, TOLERANCE, UNDERSTANDING
INTEGRITY, GENEROSITY, HUMILITY
PEOPLE FIRST, CUSTOMERS FIRST
TEAM WORK, VISION
COMMITTMENT, DETERMINATION, PERSISTANCE
ENTHUSIASM, OPTIMISM EXCELLENCE
As time went on, the guys realized that the angel’s positive influence had spread far beyond Select Trees to innumerable people around the country and around the world.
The world is a much better place because of these two angels and the legacy they have created.
