Nice Guys

2004-9-18 06:01:00

Did you watch the latest Apprentice with Donald Trump. This illustrates the truism "Nice guys finish last."

One of the guys who the audience, and even Trump, thought had the best chance of success was given a temporary pass from taking the risk of being fired. The kid volunteered to give back this privilege and take the same risk as the rest of the group.

He did this thinking it would make him look like a good guy, a courageous guy who was willing to take the same risk as everyone else.

But it turned out that Trump thought this was an act of stupidity he didn't want to see in an employee and fired him.

Of course, it's not a black and white truth that nice guys finish last, but there is a truth behind it that most people recognize. Just like the good father must sometimes be the bad guy to raise a successful child so too must the successful person make some tough decisions that will not conform to the image of the nice guy.

I don't think I'll get married again. I'll just find a woman I don't like and give her a house. Lewis Grizzard