In the early twenties, three European immigrants to the United States arrived at New York City’s Ellis Island to be processed by immigration officials. All three immigrants had hard-to-spell last names. Consequently, as so often happened in those days, the immigration clerks simplified the names on the official record. In this case, the three men were recorded as “Diamond,” “Gold” and “Taylor.” Many years later, the three men met and updated each other on the success they had achieved. The man named Diamond reported that he had done very well. “My new name gave me an idea,” he said. “I started a small jewelry business, and right from the start it was successful. Now there are ‘Diamond Jewelery Stores’ all over the country.” “I too have succeeded,” said Gold. “My new name gave me an idea also. So I started the ‘Gold Ornament Shop.’ Now there are ninety-six branch stores from coast to coast, and I’m a millionaire.” Then the man named Taylor spoke up.…
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