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Businessman Kicks Shady Dealer Out of His Office

Pastor Steve May shared the following in a sermon:

Years ago I was involved in a business meeting in which one of our clients tried to persuade my boss to cut some corners that were, at the very least, unethical. My boss confronted the man and said something along the lines of, "Are you suggesting what it sounds like you're suggesting?"

The man hemmed and hawed and finally said, "Yes."

My boss stood up and said, "This meeting is over, and so is our relationship." Then he stormed out of the office—and it was his office! The client sat there dumbfounded and, frankly, so did I. My boss came back 15 seconds later and said, "Did you hear me? The meeting is over. Steve will show you to the door." And he sat down at his desk and started going through his mail.

I knew my boss desperately needed the business this client offered, but he didn't want the client's money bad enough to cheat others.

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