How Borhan Successfully Appointed As CEO
"I’ve decided to step down, and the process for choosing my successor will be a bit unusual. Today, I’m going to give each of you a single seed. We will meet back here in exactly one year. There is only one critical thing to remember: you must bring back the plant that grows from your seed. I will evaluate each plant and decide who will become the next CEO of this company."
Like everyone else, Borhan received his seed. He went home, told his wife the crazy news, and together they planted it. Every single morning, the moment Borhan woke up, he check on his pot. He watered it, used the best potting soil and fertilizer, and even talked to it. But nothing happened.
Not a single sprout or green leaf broke through the dirt. Months flew by, and by month seven, Borhan had completely lost hope. When the official evaluation day finally arrived, he didn't even want to go into work.
"I can't just walk into the corporate office carrying an empty pot," he told his wife.
But Borhan went anyway, and when he walked in, he was completely stunned. All his colleagues had brought in gorgeous, blooming plants. They looked at his empty pot with pitiful, sympathetic smiles. Borhan wished the floor would just open up and swallow him whole.
The CEO walked around the room, carefully inspecting every single plant. Finally, he looked across the room and said, "Deddy M Borhan, please step forward and explain what happened." Borhan turned bright red with embarrassment, stepped up, and confessed that despite his best efforts, his seed never grew.
The CEO smiled and turned to the crowd. "Fantastic. Borhan, I am officially appointing you as the new CEO!"
The room went dead silent. The CEO continued, "One year ago, I handed all of you boiled, dead seeds. Every single one of you went out, bought a replacement plant, and lied to me. Borhan is the only honest man in this room who had the courage to bring back an empty pot. He proved that he possesses the integrity required for this executive position. Never forget: whatever you sow today will be the exact foundation of your life tomorrow."
Adapted from the story shared by our friend, Motorland, via Facebook today, Saturday 4 July 2026.
| By Fauzi Kadir Chief Editor |
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