Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay was really good and so were the work conditions. For that reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he was supposed to work. The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees.
"Congratulations," the boss said. "Go on that way!" Very motivated by the boss' words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he could only bring 15 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he could only bring 10 trees. Day after day he was bringing less and less trees.
"I must be losing my strength", the woodcutter thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying that he could not understand what was going on.
"When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the boss asked.
"Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees."
Our lives are like that...
1 comment:
Interesting post. For different people this post could mean different things, which all of them, would be right. As an example, a person who works out or exercises could use the analogy, as the body needs to be fit (sharpen) in order to stay fit or else it will produce less (trees). And it was being busy about the world, which was the reason for distraction. Or a businessman who focuses on his business and not on his family needs. His home will fall apart not realizing that his business was a means to support his family. Good post so I hope it gets people thinking. :)
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