Henry the local repair man had a problem. He was always running short on parts, and he needed them to keep his business going. So, he started stealing parts from other businesses in town. It was risky, but it was the only way he could stay afloat.

One day, Henry happened to be walking past a nonprofit that was just opening up its doors. The sign out front said they were giving away free parts to local businesses.

But Henry didn't even stop to take a look. He was too busy thinking about ways to get his hands on more parts. It wasn't long before Henry's greed got the best of him.

His business started failing, and he ended up getting arrested for stealing parts from other businesses. If only he had taken a moment to look at the sign next door, he would have known that there were resources available to him that could have saved his business.

The question does Henry deserve his fate or is he simply reacting to a system to the point he was blinded even when the possibility of help was next door to him? The power of perception and a willingness to try new things that make you uncomfortable is one of the major ways of combating whatever financial disparities that these business face.