Analogy / Parable: The Chemistry of Success.

A useful parable / analogy when training people.

Way back when I went to school, to my chemistry classes… Oh, the fun of it.
Outside the classroom hung a rack of white coats and I would importantly pull one on and step in through the door. Infront of me were rows of dark benches and stools placed before them.
I would pick my stool and settle before the bench.

With great ado and showmanship, I would light my bunsen burner and put a small beaker of water atop of the flame.
Sure enough, within minutes the water would be boiling and steam would rise into the air.
It was very impressive.
For about half a second before I became bored with it.

Then however, I would reach into my pocket and pull out of it a secret.
A tiny, singular crystal.
This I would drop into the water and to the amazement of everyone around me, the water turned a vibrant purple and the clouds of steam billowed forth until there was nothing but wonderful purple powder left in the base of the beaker.

Now I can bring everything with me for your success.
I can provide the white coat and protective glasses.
I can provide the classroom, the bunsen burner and the beaker of water.

What I need you to contemplate is what you can bring to the table.
I need you to bring that single crystal.
That crystal is called ‘Passion’ and if you can bring that with you,
I can make you successful.

Have you got that crystal?