A father said to his son, "You graduated from university with high honors, my son. Here are the keys to the car I bought years ago and kept in the garage for you..."
"But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot in the city center and tell them you want to sell it. Find out how much they'll offer you."
The son went to the used car lot, returned to his father, and said, "They offered me $10,000 because the car is very worn and old."
The father said, "Now put it up for sale in the market."
The son advertised the car for sale, asked around, and returned to his father, saying, "They offered me $12,000 because they said it’s a very old car."
This time, the father asked his son to show the car to classic car dealers in the city center.
The son took the car there, came back, and said to his father, "You won't believe it, Dad! They offered $100,000 because it’s a Nissan Skyline R34, and there are only 27 of them left in the world. Collectors highly value this car."
The father turned to his son and said, "I wanted you to see that the right place will value you the right way."
"If you're not appreciated, don't be upset. It just means you're in the wrong place and among the wrong people. If there are those who understand your worth and value your ideas, then you're in the right place. Never spend too much time in a place where no one understands your value, my son..."
