Wisdom story: I haven't had the time to do that, I was to busy working
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 was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.
His boss gave him an ax and showed him the area where he is supposed to work.
The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees.
“Congratulations,” the boss said. “Great work, keep it up!”
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 fewer 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 ax?” the boss asked.
“Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my ax. I have been too busy trying to cut tree.”
Moral of the story:
- Being too focused on getting things done, can hinder your progress and in the long run slow you down.
- Sharpening your skills, your tools, and your mind is very important. It’s about working smart and not just hard to get the best results possible.
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