Keep the Shower Curtain in the Tub
Conrad Hilton, the founder of the Hilton Hotel chain, was asked during a party celebrating his life if he had a word or two of advice for the millions of travelers who stayed in his establishments every year. “Indeed I do,” Hilton replied. “Please leave the shower curtain tucked inside the tub.”
Interestingly, President Howard W. Hunter, a beloved leader for the LDS Church gave similar advice at a family gathering just before he died in 1995.
It seams like a funny piece of advice, but in reality, that small observation saved Hilton millions and millions of dollars over the next few years; and for President Hunter, he taught the principle of being practical and of being a good steward to his posterity and to the thousands of church members that read his biography afterwards.
Often times the great accomplishments in life derive from paying attention to the little things. Being observant and detail oriented are precursors to success.