A client owed my father $13,000.

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Why it worked

The story highlights a strong moral lesson about integrity and the value of one's word, presented through a relatable and slightly humorous anecdote about a large debt and a small overpayment.

Summary

The speaker recounts a story where his father chased a client outside to return $20 overpaid on a $13,000 debt. He initially didn't understand his father's actions but now realizes the importance of integrity and one's word, especially for men.

Structure

1Father's client owes $13,000
2Client overpays by $20
3Father chases client to return the $20
4Speaker's initial confusion
5Speaker's current understanding of integrity and word

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A client owed my father $13,000. He overpaid by $20. My father chased them outside to give it back. He owes you $13,000. Keep it!

Transcript

we had a client that like 13 grand, bro. And he paid him in payments. father, because he overpaid by $20, bro. My dad chased him, went behind his computer, him outside and said, you overpaid by 20 bucks. I looked at my father, but Pa, he owes you like 13 grand. It's okay, this is what him comfortable with paying now. And at that time, was like 23. I was like 23. I looked at it like, didn't make sense. Like he owes you money, hey, take $20 off. But now I get it, man. you could lose everything in life. And if you don't have word, nothing left. The word is the last thing to go. And if that's gone, you can't fix that. You just can't. Especially as a man. what you have is your word. Once you lose it, nobody can count on you.