Aloha and good tidings! I hope this message finds you happy and well.
As you know, I love talking pizza with everyone I meet. The best part of the stories are that the lessons from pizza are also life lessons.
I visited a pizza maker, Fernando, a few weeks ago, in Honolulu.
While talking about his pizza journey, he explained he had gone to work for a World Pizza
Champion in Florida. He had the desire to make pizza and became his assistant. He tried for three months but became very frustrated. He kept burning his pizzas and could not master the oven. He became so frustrated that he turned in his apron. He was dejected, feeling he could never master making pizza.
A short while later, Master Pizzaiolo called and asked him to come into the shop. The Master explained that he admired him and wanted him to
continue making pizza. He wanted to give Fernando another chance.
The World Pizza Champion had noticed something about him, a spark, a glimmer of greatness.
He took back his apron and worked hard to discover the craft and passion of making pizza. He worked for him for three years, learning, growing and mastering the pizza craft.
The lesson here is clear: We may encounter obstacles that make life difficult or nearly impossible.
We may become totally frustrated and want to give up! If you are on a journey, don’t give up. Never, ever, give up! Take back that apron and try again. If you are a mentor, don’t give up on the person you are mentoring. Give them another shot. A word of encouragement can go a long way.
The entire video is attached below. Trust me when I say, Fernando makes amazing pizza! You can discover his story here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ly4Ip6fGeA or below
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