FIRSTS

The thread of these stories and the lessons learned is very interesting. There is much to share. Lots of wisdom has come with writing this autobiography.

Every chapter starts with the FIRST. Then I tell about all the next ones in that topic....and what I learned. I look for lessons that anyone can apply.

☆ First Teacher

First Art

☆First Radio

☆First Job

☆First House

☆First Money

☆First Mentor

First Airplane Trip

First NYC

☆First Training

☆First Manual

First Business

☆First Deal

☆First Internet Development Investment

First Politics

First Religion

☆First Camera

First Friend

☆First Failure

☆First Chamber of Commerce

☆First Commencement Speech

☆ First Motorcycle

First Power

First Leadership

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ARTHUR ROSENFIELD,

FIRST TEACHER

BOOK: FIRST TEACHER

Miss Ryan

One morning my first grade teacher, Miss Ryan, walked into the classroom and announced that she had lost her pen.

One by one, kids raised their hand to go look for Miss Ryan's pen.

They all returned empty handed.

My turn came. I went out and scoured the sidewalk and street. When I arrived at her car, I opened the door and looked around the seat . Then... Under the seat.

A eureka Moment

I FOUND Miss Ryan's pen.

After other kids tried and failed, I succeeded.

Miss Ryan made a big fuss over me in front of the class

I was basking in the glory that I could do something noone else could do.

This was an experience that lingered in my subconscience and contributed to leadership qualities and business competitiveness. I think it was also the foundation in building my fundamental skill of due dilligence.

Over the years, the idea that "I can do things that others can't" became a self fullfilling prophecy. Over and over I worked hard to make things happen through persistence and strong negotiating skills. It became an essential part of my deal making business and entrepreneurial career.

Where others failed to see opportunity, I have a gift to see and execute with detailed plans

The lesson learned from Miss Ryan is the incredible power of encouragement and praise as a motivating factor. It isn't true for children alone. It is true for everyone, and for every relationship. Billionaire

John Catsimatidis who grew up in Harlem, in his 2013 campaign for Mayor of NYC, would say to children growing up in poverty,

"If I can do it, you can do it too"

LESSON

Everyone has a gift and it is important for teachers to support the promise that each child has.

It is not anyone's place to teach children they are victims or to hate themselves. Children deserve to learn to love themselves.

In a healthy society, this is the obligation of teachers, school boards, and Departments of education, and elected officials. To break that fundamental trust results in damaged children who become adults with dangerous lives who will compensate for lack of confidence by deviant behavior.

FIRSTS

INTRODUCTION

FIRST TEACHER

FIRST ART

FIRST RADIO

FIRST JOB

FIRST HOUSE

FIRST MONEY

FIRST MENTOR

FIRST TRAINING

FIRST MANUAL

FIRST BUSINESS

FIRST DEAL

FIRST INTERNET DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT

FIRST CAMERA

FIRST FAILURE

FIRST CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

FIRST COMMENCEMENT SPEECH

FIRST POWER

FIRST LEADERSHIP

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