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18 | DECEMBER 2016 - JANUARY 2017 THAT
WHAT DO
YOU SEE
OTHERS
DON’T?
IT COULD BE
THE KEY TO
YOUR
FUTURE.
BY PHIL COOKE
It happened in 1950 at the El Zarape Tortilla Factory
in Los Angeles. For the first time, tortilla production
had been automated, and could churn out 12 times
more tortillas than anyone could by hand. But the
machine also had its drawbacks – many of the tortillas
came out misshapen and distorted, and had to be
thrown away. But a line worker named Rebecca Webb
Carranza saw something in the rejects that fascinated
her.
So she began saving the discarded tortillas, cut them
into triangles and fried them. Trying them out at a
family party, they were an instant success. In fact, Mrs
Carranza went on to eventually run the company, and
created the famous “tortilla chips” that fill grocery
store shelves worldwide.
Years ago, Rebecca Webb Carranza died at 98 years
old, still considered the inventor of the tortilla chip.
Her ability to “see” something everyone else con-
sidered worthless and rejected should put her in the
“vision” hall of fame. She wasn’t educated, rich, or well
connected, but she had vision – the kind of vision you
need to create the dream project, or dream life you’ve
always wanted.
Besides, without her the Superbowl would be
awfully boring…
So the question is – Are you seeing the same thing
everyone else is seeing? Or are you seeing
possibilities?
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