My grandfather is one of the first people I would like to introduce to you. I call him Papa. Papa was my first employer. At the ripe old age of 8, I decided I need a new pair of shoes. I approached my Papa and made a deal with him. Papa mowed lawns in addition to working full time at his day job. I asked him if I could help mow lawns in exchange for a new pair of shoes. My Papa still tells the story of how hard that little eight year old worked to earn that pair of shoes. The truth is he made working enjoyable. He took a lot of pride in everything he did. He taught me that when you do a job you’re putting your name on it and that means something. He always stressed that it’s important to do a job well. Over the years, I worked for my Papa off and on and learned many valuable lessons, but I never forgot those first lessons that were far more valuable than a new pair of shoes.