Three Life Rules from a Florida Legend
Apr 02, 2012
From Legacy Moment (03/30/2012).
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Hosting "Leave a Legacy TV" allows me a unique opportunity to visit with some very admirable agripreneurs. One such leader, Robert Moehling, of the much-loved Robert Is Here Fruit Stand and Farm in Homestead, Fla., enlightened us on his three rules for success. When I asked him about the "secret to life; the secret to success," Robert quickly piped in…
"That’s the easiest question to answer on earth."
He went on, "And they’ve forgotten to teach it in these palaces of education for business and life. It’s three rules, four words: honesty, integrity, and hard work. Simple, simple."
He paused for a moment, and then went on, "I’ve preached that ever since, even before, I got married. That’s my mantra."
"You can have your wallet stolen," explains Robert. "You can have your produce stolen off your farm. Someone could steal your tractor. But let 'em try to steal your honesty, integrity and hard work. You can give them away. But they cannot steal them from you. No matter how broke you are and no matter what happens… They can never steal 'em from you."
A very animated Robert Moehling avows that as long as you hold on to these three things – honesty, integrity and hard work - "you’ve got everything."
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Photo courtesy of Robert is Here Fruit Stand and Farm - Homestead, Florida
