I often point out losers or marginal performers....who have what I call a 10-line resume that would fit onto a 3x5 inch index card. So this is Hitler's resume:
1907: Brief but failed attempt to attend art academy, lacking educational level for back-up plan architectural school. Ran out of money for lifestyle in 1909.
1909-1914: Became day-labor guy, and sold water-paintings on the side. Motivated and lived mostly in Bohemian lifestyle. Moved to Munich in 1913
Summer 1914: Joined German Army. Spent half of the four-year period with headquarters elements as a courier.
End of 1918: Returned to Munich after the war. Hired by Bavarian secret police to infiltrate Nationalist Socialist Party. Attended first party meeting in basement of the Hofbrauhaus. Noted as a clear speaker, and was the keynote speaker for the Nazi Party from early 1919 on.
Jan 1933: Chancellor of Germany
Yes, failed student, day-labor individual, part-time artist, enlisted in Army, secret agent for Bavaria, front-man for political party, Chancellor. That's it.
Even today, if you tried to explain this to students how a loser could rise up and get a real reputation in life....most wouldn't believe it.
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