The Black Money Tree

This video examines a Black and a white family in Seattle, 1976. Why 1976? It was the last year redlining was legal there. See how one family bought a home, raised kids, and sent them to college, while the other faced discrimination. #1976

To achieve your goals, you need others' support. Find shared values. Show them how your success benefits them too. When everyone rows in the same direction, anything is possible. As a leader, align perceived value to the common goal.

A firefighter pitched me the wildest business idea: selling hair. I almost dismissed it immediately. Then I heard how much money they made in a weekend. The lesson? Stay open-minded, you never know where opportunity lies.