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Greetings!

At this time of year, with all the graduations taking place and many young men and women looking forward to their next chapter in life, I can't help but wonder what will happen to those who didn't join them, having dropped out of school, giving up the opportunity to seek any type of education or skill training that would ultimately provide them and their future families with a degree of comfort and security. I've always said, "There is nothing more tragic than a mind that has not reached it's potential," and it is always true.

There are so many young people possessing undiscovered skills and talents who could make such a contribution to this world if they gave themselves the opportunity to go one step further with their education. There are many dichos that address this, such as: "El que mucho duerme, poco aprende", which translated says, "He who sleeps to much, learns little," or "Libro cerrado no hace letrado," which translated says, "A closed book does not make a literate person." Take the time to learn and use these dichos along with others, to motivate those that need that spark to get motivated, by encouraging them them to stay in school or learn a skill, and make a better life for themselves. Through your efforts, you'll be the one to make that difference!

Gracias,

John A. Flores, MBA - Author

Weekly "Dicho con Café"

"No hay mas amigo que Dios ni mas pariente que un peso."

The author's translation is that

"There is no better friend than God, nor closer relative than the peso."

The reference made by this dicho is for people to, "Trust in God...all others pay cash!" In other words, be careful with whom you are taking into your confidence when you are dealing with money. Be careful to whom you loan money, as many friends can become enemies when pressed for repayment, as I'm sure many of you may have found out personally or perhaps heard the horror stories from others. Unfortunately, and too often, strained relationships occur between family members and remained strained for many years as a result of nonpayment of the "loan" that the borrower kept neglecting to pay! You work too hard for your hard-earned money, so be careful with whom you entrust with it.

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More About John A. Flores

At a very young age, Mr. Flores learned to be very competitive in both school and as a migrant worker. He attended many schools during his migrant years, sometimes several within one school year, which made him study that much harder in order to stay abreast of the subjects taught, but also to stay ahead of his fellow students. At the age of twelve, he was earning adult wages to help support his family, by working harder to justify those hourly wages, which at the time were about 75 cents an hour. His father was an extremely hard worker who instilled in him the work ethic that continues to this day, and his mother consistently encouraged him do well in school, and it was from her that the desire came to learn something each day. He continues this habit today and reads at least two books each week, either for pleasure or to enhance his knowledge in areas that he can use in his businesses. His competitiveness as a young man led him to win many written essays, spelling bees, and many scholastic honors in grade school and high school. In athletics, he worked just as hard, playing quarterback on his high school football team and as a champion handball player. In the world of business, his competitiveness and desire to succeed led him to the positions of Executive Director for job programs which won state and national recognition. With the foundation that was laid for him by his parents and by his teacher who uttered those "seven words" which were so powerful to him, he continues to strive for improvement to this day, continuing with the work ethic and thirst for knowledge that he learned from his parents, which has contributed to his achieving success in many of his endeavors.