Building Life

the development of a children’s chest rub. The product failed miserably, and Burke expected that he would be fired. When he was called in to see the chairman of the board, however, he had a surprising reception. “Are you the one who just cost us all that money?” asked Robert Wood Johnson. “Well, I just want to congratulate you. If you are making mistakes, that means you are taking risks, and we won’t grow unless you take risks.” One of the ever-present features of our present world is that no one knows for certain what factors will be conducive to the success of any venture. Given our human limitations, the only possible course is to take the initiative in spite of being unable to forecast the result. This is the risk factor. No doubt there are apprehensions about taking risks. But in the present world nothing can be achieved without a certain amount of daring. As the proverb says, ‘no risk no gain’. THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CITY Chicago is a city in the United States. The literal meaning of its name is “wild onion.” Historically, the city was known for its filth, crime, and poor housing, which gave it this reputation. However, today Chicago is considered a beautiful, well-regarded city. The modern history of Chicago is largely linked to Richard J. Daley. Born in 1902 and passing away in