I agree that supporting others and for that matter self with education is a key (or maybe even THE key) to success. The other lesson in the story is that tackling the whole elephant in one bite is rarely successful. Completion of a project is far more easily accomplished, in my experience, when the big picture (the eventual goal) is broken down into smaller bites. With my family, with my colleagues and even myself, I always repeatedly ask, “How do you eat an elephant?” Of course, the answer is, “One bite at a time.” This philosophy has always served me well when dealing with others, as well as independently, while working towards a goal, no matter how large or small the elephant!