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Good morning! I am in Aurangabad this morning and expecting to have a great day of meeting with a large number of successful business men. While I am here to train and motivate them how they could take their business to the next level, I am sure I will get an excellent opportunity to learn from them the very same thing. Sharing herewith a story of two woodcutters and the need for continuous learning for greater success..
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The Story of Two Woodcutters and the Value of Their Differing Habits
Anonymous (Forwarded by friends)
Once upon a time, there were two woodcutters, John and Bill. John worked for a Company for five years but never got a raise in his salary. Bill also worked for the same company but got his first promotion within a year itself. This caused resentment in John and he expressed it to his Supervisor. His Supervisor replied, "You are still cutting the same number of trees you were cutting five years ago. We are a result-oriented company and would be happy to give you a raise if your productivity goes up."
John went back started hitting harder and putting in longer hours but he still wasn't able to cut more trees. He went back to his Boss and told him his dilemma. The Boss asked John to go and talk to Bill. "Maybe there is something Bill knows that you and I don't."
John asked Bill how he managed to cut more trees. Bill answered, "After every tree I cut, I take a break for a few minutes and 'sharpen my axe'. When was the last time you sharpened your axe?"
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Learning is a continuous process for everyone. Perhaps it begins with birth and continues till death. Everyone learns everyday something or the other by virtue of their own experiences of encountering with men and materials. But what is more important is to be able to choose and learn what is more relevant and valuable to one’s chosen area of work and life than anything and everything. Could each one of us ask ourselves at the end of every day, “Have I sharpened my axe today? Have I added value to myself?” Why not?
The Best for you always.
With love and regards,
Siva
Good morning! I am in Aurangabad this morning and expecting to have a great day of meeting with a large number of successful business men. While I am here to train and motivate them how they could take their business to the next level, I am sure I will get an excellent opportunity to learn from them the very same thing. Sharing herewith a story of two woodcutters and the need for continuous learning for greater success..
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The Story of Two Woodcutters and the Value of Their Differing Habits
Anonymous (Forwarded by friends)
Once upon a time, there were two woodcutters, John and Bill. John worked for a Company for five years but never got a raise in his salary. Bill also worked for the same company but got his first promotion within a year itself. This caused resentment in John and he expressed it to his Supervisor. His Supervisor replied, "You are still cutting the same number of trees you were cutting five years ago. We are a result-oriented company and would be happy to give you a raise if your productivity goes up."
John went back started hitting harder and putting in longer hours but he still wasn't able to cut more trees. He went back to his Boss and told him his dilemma. The Boss asked John to go and talk to Bill. "Maybe there is something Bill knows that you and I don't."
John asked Bill how he managed to cut more trees. Bill answered, "After every tree I cut, I take a break for a few minutes and 'sharpen my axe'. When was the last time you sharpened your axe?"
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Learning is a continuous process for everyone. Perhaps it begins with birth and continues till death. Everyone learns everyday something or the other by virtue of their own experiences of encountering with men and materials. But what is more important is to be able to choose and learn what is more relevant and valuable to one’s chosen area of work and life than anything and everything. Could each one of us ask ourselves at the end of every day, “Have I sharpened my axe today? Have I added value to myself?” Why not?
The Best for you always.
With love and regards,
Siva
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