{"product_id":"golden-starfish-story-card-lapel-pin","title":"Golden Starfish Story Card \u0026 Lapel Pin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr clear=\"all\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eThe starfish story, embodied by our starfish lapel pin, is one that can be used for both inspiration \u0026amp; employee motivation. It is a parable demonstrating the power each of us has to make a difference in another person or an organization. It is the story of endurance and perseverance even when it may seem like the chances of success are slim.  By taking small steps and making small changes, we can make a difference.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003eEach card is 5\" x 4\" and features our Gold Starfish Lapel Pin. Our starfish story gifts are inexpensive, come individually polybagged and are ready to distribute. \u003cstrong\u003eClick on the image above for an enlarged view of the card and starfish lapel pin.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Starfish Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhile walking along a beach, an elderly gentleman saw someone in the distance leaning down, picking something up and throwing it back into the ocean.\u003cbr\u003eAs he got closer, he noticed that the figure was that of a young man, picking up starfish one by one and tossing each one gently back into the water.\u003cbr\u003eThe old man smiled, and said, \"I must ask, then, why are you throwing starfish into the ocean?\"\u003cbr\u003eTo this, the young man replied, \"The sun is up and the tide is going out. If I don't throw them in, they'll die.\"\u003cbr\u003eUpon hearing this, the elderly observer commented, \"But young man, do you not realize that there are miles and miles of beach and there are starfish all along every mile? You can't possibly make a difference!\"\u003cbr\u003eThe young man listened politely. Then he bent down, picked up another starfish, threw it into the the back into the ocean past the breaking waves and said, \"It made a difference for that one.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"StockPins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602359705794,"sku":"NN-183","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0697\/5936\/9410\/files\/Starfish-Story__41837.1561993403.1280.1280.jpg?v=1758679329","url":"https:\/\/stockpins.com\/products\/golden-starfish-story-card-lapel-pin","provider":"StockPins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}