If you visit Portland, Maine, you may come upon the Portland Observatory. Built in 1809 by captain-turned-entrepreneur Lemuel Moody, the tower served local merchants, whose ships, because of the geographic layout of Portland Harbor, could not be seen until very close to shore.
By using the services of Captain Moody’s Observatory, however, which cost $5,000 to build, was 86-feet tall, and was equipped with a state-of-the-art telescope, they instead could be sighted 30 miles away. This allowed the merchants to ready themselves sooner, making the process of unloading more efficient and increasing the capacity of the harbor. The annual fee for this service was $5.
Thus, Captain Moody’s observatory seems an excellent metaphor for any productive person—producers being those who eye the horizon for ways to make something better or more efficient. They have vision; they take risks; they make great efforts.
And if successful, their spirit leads the way to smoother sailing and greater abundance for us all—we who harbor a desire to live better today than yesterday, and better tomorrow than today.
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