Never too late to learn: lessons from a pizza driver

By Angelo Fernando on January 8th, 2008 In Advice

A real estate agent I met last week has an interesting story. He had moved from Washington state a few years ago and got himself hired as a pizza delivery driver. Not to support himself, but to force himself to learn the roads in the Phoenix metro area, fast.

I thought this was a great example of how, sometimes we need to put ourselves at the ground floor just for the learning experience. Easier said than done. We tend to narrow our learning experience: hang out with ‘people like us,’ subscribe to only the content that matches our professional interests (with RSS, iGoogle and other widgets.)

Getting into the pizza business for Steve was not about the (pardon the pun) dough or the toppings. It was about how to reach customers. His future customers!

Oh, and did I mention he had 14 grandchildren?

Never too late to learn: lessons from a pizza driver

Comments

Linda VandeVrede Says:
January 8th, 2008 at 8:44 am

This ties in completely to my New Year’s Resolution for 2008: “To seek out and enjoy new opportunities and experiences.”

Chris Says:
January 8th, 2008 at 10:57 am

Courier would have been a better choice. Longer distances to drive, more chances to see a broader spectrum of the valley. Nobody orders a pizza from a pizza place 20 miles away.

Charlotte Says:
January 9th, 2008 at 10:30 am

I think this is a great idea…though, for me…I usually pick up a bartending or waitressing job to learn about the locals.

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