Message-ID: <31323087.1075854799174.JavaMail.evans@thyme> Date: Tue, 6 Feb 2001 02:51:00 -0800 (PST) From: eric.bass@enron.com To: shanna.husser@enron.com Subject: Fw: Closed book quiz Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-From: Eric Bass X-To: Shanna Husser X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Eric_Bass_Jun2001\Notes Folders\'sent mail X-Origin: Bass-E X-FileName: ebass.nsf ---------------------- Forwarded by Eric Bass/HOU/ECT on 02/06/2001 10:50 AM --------------------------- "Larry W. Bass" on 02/06/2001 10:28:40 AM To: KATHY BASS , kb , jason , eric preston bass cc: Subject: Fw: Closed book quiz ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Rains" To: Sent: Monday, February 05, 2001 8:42 PM Subject: Closed book quiz > > > Take a moment to read this and you will understand why I am sending it to > you, with love, > > jack > > This isn't like other quizes....don't bother getting a > pen and paper...just read > > > > Stolen from elsewhere, but the sentiment is true. > > 1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world. > > 2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners. > > 3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America > contest. > > 4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer > prize. > > 5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for > Best Actor and > Actress. > > 6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series > Winners. > > > How did you do? > > The point is, none of us remembers the headliners of > yesterday. These > are > no second-rate achievers. They're the best in their > fields. But the > applause dies. Awards tarnish. Achievements are > forgotten. Accolades > and > certificates are buried with their owners. > > Now here's another quiz. See how you do on this one: > > 1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through > school. > > 2. Name three friends who have helped you through a > difficult time. > > 3. Name five people who have taught you something > worthwhile. > > > 4. Think of a few people who have made you feel > appreciated and > special. > > 5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with. > > 6. Name a half dozen heroes whose stories have > inspired you. > > Easier? > > The lesson? > > The people who make a difference in your life aren't > the ones with the > most credentials, the most money, or the most awards. > They're the ones > who > care. > > When you have a chance, pass this on to people who've > made a > difference in your life. > > > > I did. > > > Thank you, > > jack >