George wasn’t a pleasant man. He was talented, successful, and very rich. But no one really liked him. His customers loved his food, yes, but his employees detested him. The 47-year-old was used to getting his own way, especially with women. Because even if George wasn’t charming, he was very handsome. Many women thought he was the strong, silent type and were usually disappointed by his sarcasm. George was an angry, bitter man, and he took it out on the world around him. One evening he was at one of his restaurants when he noticed one of his waitresses handling a notoriously difficult but very good customer. Even though the man was obnoxious, her smile never wavered.
In fact, after a few minutes, he saw the man smile back and nod. She’s obviously managed to turn him around. George noticed that the woman had a lovely smile. She wasn’t young or particularly beautiful, but that smile made her glow when she walked by. George stopped her and introduced himself. Lovely to meet you, sir, she said with that gorgeous smile. Please call me George, he said. Read the full story here ▶
