Invest in people

Invest In People

The story was told as was recounted by reader's Digest of October 1996 about a mill that was destroyed by fire. That december evening was a dark one for so many especially the workers who thought their jobs had gone up in smoke. So it was a shock on the morning after the fire when the owner of the mill Aaron feuerstein told his 3,000 plus employees that he had decided to rebuild, immediately. He also took the decision to keep everyone on the payroll for thirty days. A decision that cost him millions of dollars.

feuestein, a company leader who has the interest of the people at heart had in the course of running the company disregarded the trends. When other textile mills in the area moved to a different location to take advantage of lower taxes and cheaper labour, feuerstein felt he had responsibility to the people he employee, and stayed put. Two days after the fire incident, he handed out pay cheques to all his employees with a christmas bonus and a note. "Do not despair. God bless each of you"

By January 2, the mill had reopened and within ninety days, 75 percent of the workers were back on the job. Experts had said it could never be done (like always). The mill was able to fill 80percent of its orders in spite of the fire. Feuerstein's investment in his employees had been returned to him in miracle-working effort and loyalty.

Invest In People

When salvation Army officer Shaw saw the three men before him, tears sprang to his eyes. Shaw was a medical missionary who had just arrived in India.
The salvation Army was taking our the leper colony where he had been assigned. The three men before him had manacles and fetters binding their hands and feet, cutting into their diseased flesh,
Captain Shaw turned to the guard and said, "Please Unfasten the chains"
"It isn't safe" the guard protested. "These men are dangerous Criminals as well as lepers!" 'I'll be responsible' Captain Shaw rice, "They are suffering enough" He then reached out, took the keys, knelt, tenderly removed the shackles from the men, and treated their bleeding and wrists.

About two weeks later, Shaw had to make an overnight trip. He dreaded leaving his wife and child alone. The words of the guard came back to him regarding the safety of his family. When Shaw's wife went to the front door the morning she was alone, she was startled to see the three criminals lying on her steps. One of them explained. "We know the doctor go. We stay here all night so no harm come to you."

Investing People is the Best!!