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Chen A-tu was a farmer from Taiwan who had never traveled far from home. After saving money for half his life, he finally joined a tour group to go abroad. Everything abroad was very new, and especially, Chen A-tu was on a luxury tour where he had his own standard room. This made him incredibly curious. In the morning, when the room attendant knocked to deliver breakfast, he loudly said, "Good morning!" Chen A-tu was stunned. What did this mean? In his hometown, strangers usually greet each other by asking, "What is your honorable surname?" So, Chen A-tu loudly shouted, "My name is Chen A-tu!" For three consecutive days, the same attendant knocked on his door and loudly said, "Good morning sir!" and Chen A-tu loudly replied, "My name is Chen A-tu!" But he was very angry. This attendant was too stupid, asking his name every day, and even after being told, he didn't seem to remember, which was very annoying. Finally, he couldn't stand it and asked the tour guide what "Good morning sir!" meant. When the guide explained it to him, oh my goodness! He was so embarrassed. Chen A-tu practiced the phrase "Good morning sir!" repeatedly so he could respond properly to the attendant. The next morning, the attendant knocked as usual. As soon as the door opened, Chen A-tu loudly shouted, "Good morning sir!" At the same time, the attendant shouted, "My name is Chen A-tu!" Interactions between people are often a battle of wills. Either you influence him, or he influences you. If we want to succeed, we must cultivate our own influence.