Wednesday Program, March 14th, Paul Rachman, "The Potato Peeler"
"The Potato Peeler" tells how individuals are able to become successful in America, if they are willing to pay the price.
"America allows you to become what you dared to think, imagine and believe." said Rachmanides. "Your development is limited only by your imagination, persistence and passion."Rachmanides continues, "the essence of the "The Potato Peeler" can be compressed into one sentence:
"What you have at this very moment has absolutely nothing to do with what you could become. Success in life does not depend on tangibles like money, grants, scholarships, state of the art facilities, and so on. What determines success are intangibles, like thinking big, showing tenacity, perseverance and dedication, displaying stamina and being willing to suffer and to sacrifice. There are no shortcuts to success. To succeed in life, you need to discover the purpose in your life, than fall madly in love with it and relentlessly pursue it regardless of the resources on hand."
Paul Rachmanides, author of "The Potato Peeler" will speak at the Rotary Club of Humble noon meeting on March 14th at the Humble Civic Center.
His program is entitled "How to persist and never give up" Paul tells the story of a man from Greece and the journey that would eventually lead him to the United States, the country of his dreams from age 13. It follows his early life spent on the family farm in Greece and details the strict rules of his upbringing, rules that helped establish his principles for the future. In 1967, Rachmanides graduated from high school and proceeded to join the Greek military shortly thereafter. His determination in this field produced a special forces officer with paratrooper experience and graduation from ranger and jump schools. After his military service, the desire to come to America continued. In 1971, he made the trip to Kansas with his student visa not knowing English or anyone at all.
"The Potato Peeler" tells how individuals are able to become successful in America, if they are willing to pay the price.
"America allows you to become what you dared to think, imagine and believe." said Rachmanides. "Your development is limited only by your imagination, persistence and passion."Rachmanides continues, "the essence of the "The Potato Peeler" can be compressed into one sentence:
"What you have at this very moment has absolutely nothing to do with what you could become. Success in life does not depend on tangibles like money, grants, scholarships, state of the art facilities, and so on. What determines success are intangibles, like thinking big, showing tenacity, perseverance and dedication, displaying stamina and being willing to suffer and to sacrifice. There are no shortcuts to success. To succeed in life, you need to discover the purpose in your life, than fall madly in love with it and relentlessly pursue it regardless of the resources on hand."
On his road to his dream, he overcame obstacles and worked job after job, one being a potato peeler.
The result was a bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas and a master's degree from
Thunderbird, the School of Global Management in Glendale, Ariz.. Success soon followed with an
international career with CBS Records, then his own business ventures
He hopes his book will offer guidance to those in pursuit of their own dreams.
Paul will have a book signing before and after his presentation. A portion of the proceeds of his sales will be contributed to the club. Copies of The Potato Peeler are available at his shop, 2630 Chestnut Ridge in Kingwood, or via www.amazon.com.
Paul is a member of the Rotary Club of Humble Intercontinental and is a Paul Harris Fellow. Paul is the owner of State Inspection in Kingwood, and is proud of the fact that his business was profitable after only four months. This was his dream to be a business owner in the United States.
The public is invited to this exciting program about one man's struggle and perseverance to come to the United States and own a business.