Based on a true story, this. There were three sons of a millwright, who, when they became of age, joined the U.S. Navy and served long careers there. Now, you might wonder who in their family had served in the Navy, to influence all three boys to choose the Navy and spend their professional lives in the service - but it was no one. The father had hardly set foot in rowboat before. No guidance councillor had ever made such a recommendation either. So what was the source of this motivation and direction?
It was an oil painting in their living room of a U.S. Navy torpedo boat in high waves. Every detail of this painting, right down to the ocean spray, was painted in realistic detail. The American flag was portrayed rippling proudly in the strong winds. The oil painting, given as a wedding present when the father and mother were still childless newlyweds, had captured the imagination of these boys as they grew up. The image planted an unspoken, inward desire to be there in the open seas.
The story demonstrates how powerful and persuasive images can be, either for good or bad. Display uplifting and inspiring pictures around your home and workplace and you’ll be supplying a thousand unspoken words of motivation with every glance.
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