He was Scottish, and by profession, he was a civil engineer and took some small contracts and nurture his family. Income was too less so, that's why the whole family went only one-time restaurant for dinner in a month. After five days, they went on a picnic and come to the dining table two times a day. Her wife wants to visit new places, however in that income, they can't afford it. So she saved money in a whole year and, after a year, they came out from Memphis.
In 1951 when they came out from Memphis and reached the Washington railway station. He found a very cheap hotel that was good for them. After sending four days, when they were packing their luggage waiter came with a bill. Kemmons Wilson picked up the bill, and he became fidgety. When he show that bill to his wife, she also became confused. They both asked the waiter that " How you charged 20 dollars for an 8 dollar room" the waiter said, " Sir, In Washington, every hotel charged 2 dollars per children, and you have five kids. So, that's why 8+10=18, and 4 dollars for TV, the music you listened in the hall and warm water that you used". Kemmons Wilson became angry but, he paid the bill. At that moment, before they were leaving the hotel. He said to his wife, Dorothy Lee, I will make an advance, full of luxuries, and cheap hotels. There will be no charge payment for children. She look towards him and said, " You must be joking". He returned to her and said, Dorothy, I will make the chain of 400 hotels and prove to the world that Kemmons Wilson is the Hercules of hotels business. After that, he makes the advanced map of his hotel and shares his plan with his best friend, Eddie Bluestein. Eddy smiled and said, " so you want this name " When Kemmons Wilson listened to that statement, He shouted, Yes, I will, and after few years when he opened the 1100's branch of his hotel. He invited his friend Eddy and asked him to inaugurate this branch. Kemmons Wilson opened his first hotel in 1952 in Memphis. When he opened it, people's reaction was so good then he didn't stopped one after another he opened branches of his hotel. In August 1997, he became the owner of 1170 " Holiday Inn " hotels in the world.
He went to the Hills College for his lecture. Where all the giant businessmen received him and thirteen minutes people clap for him. He said, I m not Ashamed that when I shared my idea with eddy after reached his home, I don't have enough money to get a train ticket. Today I, announced after this journey of success," There is no need of money for success. The thing you need is Passion. My success depends on three rules. I didn't lose my Courage after any loss. I didn't feel sad about my mistake, and I didn't waste a single second. Trust me, I have just complained to God that why not, he makes a day of 90 hours. One journalist asked him a question" Mr. Wilson, you didn't feel tired in your life" he answered, " If gardener becomes tired, then there will be no fruits on plants."
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