20/10/2025
THE TEST THAT REVEALED TRUE INTEGRITY 🌱🌎
A successful businessman was growing old and ready to choose his successor.
Instead of selecting one of his Directors or children, he gathered all his young executives and said:
I’ll give each of you a seed. Plant it, nurture it, and return in one year with what you’ve grown.
The one I choose will become the next CEO.
Among them was Jim, who took his seed home, planted it, and watered it faithfully.
Weeks passed… nothing grew.
Months passed… still nothing.
Meanwhile, others proudly displayed their tall, green plants.
A year later, everyone returned with beautiful pots — except Jim, who came with an empty pot. 😔
He was embarrassed but refused to lie.
When the CEO saw Jim, he called him forward and said:
A year ago, I gave you all boiled seeds — they were dead.
Everyone replaced theirs with a new one, except you.
You had the courage to bring back mine.
That is why you will be the next CEO.
The room fell silent. 💭
💡 Moral Lessons:
🌿 Plant honesty, and you’ll reap trust.
🌿 Plant goodness, and you’ll reap friends.
🌿 Plant humility, and you’ll reap greatness.
🌿 Plant faith in God, and you’ll reap a divine harvest.
✨ Whatever you give to life, life gives you back.
Choose to sow integrity — because truth never fails. 🙏
Thank you for reading 📚
Remain ever focused. ♨
Kenneth Keke
19/10/ 2025