His First Piece of Career Advice
It was John D. Rockefeller who gave Hope his first important piece of career advice when he was 12 years old. In an effort to help out with his struggling family’s income, Bob (born Leslie Townes Hope, aka “Les”) sold newspapers on the streets of Cleveland. One night, a limousine stopped in front of him, and a well-dressed older gentleman asked to buy a penny paper with a dime.
Bob Hope. Source: Pinterest
Lacking the proper coins in change, Bob asked the wealthy man if he could run to a store to get some change. The man waited for the boy to return, but once he did, he gave young Bob an invaluable piece of advice…