Key to Success
Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. His salary was really good and so were the working 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 fell the trees.The first day, the woodcutter brought 15 trees."Congratulations, " the boss said. "Carry on with your work!"Highly motivated by the words of his boss, the woodcutter tried harder the next day, but he only could bring 10 trees. The third day he tried even harder, but he was only able to bring 7 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..."Most of us NEVER update our skills. We think that whatever we have learned is very much enough. But good is not good when better is expected. Sharpening our skills from time to time is the key to success.
Rest Smart
Once there were a group of man - a young hot-blooded guy and a big number of old folks, doing timber job in a jungle (i.e. chopping down trees).
This young chap is very hard working. He always continues to work through his break time and complains that those old folks were wasting time, having to break few times a day to drink and chat. As times goes by, this young guy noticed that even though he worked thru' break time and hardly took a rest... those old folks are chopping the same amount of trees as he did and sometimes did more than he did. It was as if those old folks work thru' the break time as he did. So he decided to work harder the next day...unfortunately the results were even worse.
One day, one of the old folk invited him for a drink during their break time. That young guy refused and said he has no extra time to spend! Then the old man smiled to him and said It was just a waste of effort to keep chopping trees without re-sharpening your knife. Sooner or later you will give up or be so exhausted as you
have spent too much energy.
Suddenly the young man realised that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat, they were also resharpening their knife at the same time! And that's how they can chop faster than him and yet spending lesser time! The old man said What we need is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability intelligently. Only then can we have more times to do other things.
Otherwise you will always keep saying ... I have no time!
The morale of the story:
By taking a short break during work, it would make you feel fresher, think well and work better after the break! (Or am I just finding excuse to take a break)
But by taking a break, it is not to stop work but to rest and re-think our strategy to go about it from another angle.
Think smart, work smart and rest smart.
This young chap is very hard working. He always continues to work through his break time and complains that those old folks were wasting time, having to break few times a day to drink and chat. As times goes by, this young guy noticed that even though he worked thru' break time and hardly took a rest... those old folks are chopping the same amount of trees as he did and sometimes did more than he did. It was as if those old folks work thru' the break time as he did. So he decided to work harder the next day...unfortunately the results were even worse.
One day, one of the old folk invited him for a drink during their break time. That young guy refused and said he has no extra time to spend! Then the old man smiled to him and said It was just a waste of effort to keep chopping trees without re-sharpening your knife. Sooner or later you will give up or be so exhausted as you
have spent too much energy.
Suddenly the young man realised that actually during break times while those old folks were having a chat, they were also resharpening their knife at the same time! And that's how they can chop faster than him and yet spending lesser time! The old man said What we need is efficiency by making use of our skill and ability intelligently. Only then can we have more times to do other things.
Otherwise you will always keep saying ... I have no time!
The morale of the story:
By taking a short break during work, it would make you feel fresher, think well and work better after the break! (Or am I just finding excuse to take a break)
But by taking a break, it is not to stop work but to rest and re-think our strategy to go about it from another angle.
Think smart, work smart and rest smart.
Intresting!........
Just because someone doesn't love you the way you want them to, doesn't mean they don't love you with all they have.
Jim and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital.
One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Jim suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there. Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and pulled Jim out.
When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's heroic act, she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable. When she went to tell Edna the news she said, "Edna, I have good news and bad news.
The good news is you're being discharged; since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of another patient, I have concluded that your act displays sound judgement that you have a sound mind.
The bad news is, Jim, the patient you saved, hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's dead." Edna replied, "He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry. How soon can I go home?
Jim and Edna were both patients in a mental hospital.
One day while they were walking past the hospital swimming pool, Jim suddenly jumped into the deep end. He sank to the bottom of the pool and stayed there. Edna promptly jumped in to save him. She swam to the bottom and pulled Jim out.
When the Head Nurse Director became aware of Edna's heroic act, she immediately ordered her to be discharged from the hospital, as she now considered her to be mentally stable. When she went to tell Edna the news she said, "Edna, I have good news and bad news.
The good news is you're being discharged; since you were able to rationally respond to a crisis by jumping in and saving the life of another patient, I have concluded that your act displays sound judgement that you have a sound mind.
The bad news is, Jim, the patient you saved, hung himself in the bathroom with his bathrobe belt right after you saved him. I am so sorry, but he's dead." Edna replied, "He didn't hang himself, I put him there to dry. How soon can I go home?
The Best Is Yet to Come
She was dying. Her life was measured not in years...or months...but in weeks and days. She called the minister to her home to make her final preparations.
As they talked of her funeral, she listed the scriptures she wanted read and the hymns she wanted sung.
The the lady said to the minister, ''When I'm placed in my casket I want you to put a fork in my hand.'' Noticing the puzzled look on the minister's face, she asked if anything was wrong. ''Oh, no,'' he replied, ''but it's the first time anyone has made such an unusual request.''
So the lady began to explain. ''All my life I have attended church dinners and fellowships. Whenever we finished the meal, someone would come to collect the dishes and say, 'Keep your fork.'
I knew what this meant. The best was yet to come. There would be apple pie or chocolate cake or some other delicacy. And I know for me, the best is yet to come. My death is not a time of sadness but of celebration. So I want to have a fork put in my hand. You can tell the people why in your message.
The lady died. The minister meticulously followed her instructions. Everyone who passed the casket saw the fork in her hand, and everyone wondered, ''Why''
The scripture was read, the hymns were sung, the message was given and the story was told. Then everyone knew the reason for the fork and understood the amazing picture it portrayed.
I think I might like to be buried with a fork in my hand. The best is yet to come. Eternity...the Savior...Heaven. And the best is yet to come even now...God's deepening grace...His powerful Presence...the smile of His approval.
Always keep a fork in your hand...not literally, but spiritually and mentally...and look for the best...now.. .and yet to come!
As they talked of her funeral, she listed the scriptures she wanted read and the hymns she wanted sung.
The the lady said to the minister, ''When I'm placed in my casket I want you to put a fork in my hand.'' Noticing the puzzled look on the minister's face, she asked if anything was wrong. ''Oh, no,'' he replied, ''but it's the first time anyone has made such an unusual request.''
So the lady began to explain. ''All my life I have attended church dinners and fellowships. Whenever we finished the meal, someone would come to collect the dishes and say, 'Keep your fork.'
I knew what this meant. The best was yet to come. There would be apple pie or chocolate cake or some other delicacy. And I know for me, the best is yet to come. My death is not a time of sadness but of celebration. So I want to have a fork put in my hand. You can tell the people why in your message.
The lady died. The minister meticulously followed her instructions. Everyone who passed the casket saw the fork in her hand, and everyone wondered, ''Why''
The scripture was read, the hymns were sung, the message was given and the story was told. Then everyone knew the reason for the fork and understood the amazing picture it portrayed.
I think I might like to be buried with a fork in my hand. The best is yet to come. Eternity...the Savior...Heaven. And the best is yet to come even now...God's deepening grace...His powerful Presence...the smile of His approval.
Always keep a fork in your hand...not literally, but spiritually and mentally...and look for the best...now.. .and yet to come!
The Colors of Friendship
Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important. The most useful. The most beautiful. The favorite.
Green said
Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.
Blue interrupted
You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.
Yellow chuckled
You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun.
Orange started next to blow her trumpet
I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you.
Red could stand it no longer he shouted out
I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy.
Purple rose up to his full height
He was very tall and spoke with great pomp I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace.
And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening, thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak
You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different Join hands with one another and come to me.
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued
From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow appears in the sky, to let us remember to appreciate one another.
Green said
Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and of hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would die. Look over the countryside and you will see that I am in the majority.
Blue interrupted
You only think about the earth, but consider the sky and the sea. It is the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. The sky gives space and peace and serenity. Without my peace, you would all be nothing.
Yellow chuckled
You are all so serious. I bring laughter, gaiety, and warmth into the world. The sun is yellow, the moon is yellow, the stars are yellow. Every time you look at a sunflower, the whole world starts to smile. Without me there would be no fun.
Orange started next to blow her trumpet
I am the color of health and strength. I may be scarce, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. I carry the most important vitamins. Think of carrots, pumpkins, oranges, mangoes, and papayas. I don't hang around all the time, but when I fill the sky at sunrise or sunset, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another thought to any of you.
Red could stand it no longer he shouted out
I am the ruler of all of you. I am blood - life's blood! I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to fight for a cause. I bring fire into the blood. Without me, the earth would be as empty as the moon. I am the color of passion and of love, the red rose, the poinsettia and the poppy.
Purple rose up to his full height
He was very tall and spoke with great pomp I am the color of royalty and power. Kings, chiefs, and bishops have always chosen me for I am the sign of authority and wisdom. People do not question me! They listen and obey.
Finally Indigo spoke, much more quietly than all the others, but with just as much determination Think of me. I am the color of silence. You hardly notice me, but without me you all become superficial. I represent thought and reflection, twilight and deep water. You need me for balance and contrast, for prayer and inner peace.
And so the colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own superiority. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening, thunder rolled and boomed. Rain started to pour down relentlessly. The colors crouched down in fear, drawing close to one another for comfort.
In the midst of the clamor, rain began to speak
You foolish colors, fighting amongst yourselves, each trying to dominate the rest. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, unique and different Join hands with one another and come to me.
Doing as they were told, the colors united and joined hands.
The rain continued
From now on, when it rains, each of you will stretch across the sky in a great bow of color as a reminder that you can all live in peace. The Rainbow is a sign of hope for tomorrow. And so, whenever a good rain washes the world, and a Rainbow appears in the sky, to let us remember to appreciate one another.
Very nice story to spread to...
One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from doorto door to pay,for his hungry stomach, decided he would ask for a meal at the next house.
On the way through school, he found he had only onethin dime left and he was very hungry.
However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young womanopened thedoor.Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.
The woman thought he looked hungry, so brought him alarge glass of milk.
He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do Iowe you?" "Youdon't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us,never toaccept pay for a kindness."
He said..."Then I thank you from my heart."
Year's later that young woman became critically ill.The local doctors were baffled.They finally sent herto the big city,where they called in specialists to study herrare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation.When he heard the name of the town she came from, astrange light filled his eyes.
Immediately he rose and went down the hall of thehospital to herroom.Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to seeher.He recognized her at once.
He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best tosave her life,from that day he gave specialattention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kellyrequested thebusiness office to pass the final bill to himfor approval.
He looked at it, then wrote something on the edgeand the bill was sent to her room.
The woman feared opening it, for she was sure itwould take the rest of her life to pay for it all.
Finally she looked, and something caught herattention on the sideof the bill. She read these words..."Paid in fullwith one glass of milk."Signed, Dr.Howard Kelly.
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: Thank You,God,that Your love has spread abroad through humanhearts and hands."
Now you have two choices.You can send this page on and spread a positivemessage. Or ignoreit and pretend it never touched your heart.
A SIMPLE INSPIRATIONTo fix a broken life, use the tools of the heart."If you aretouched by this message, pass it on to as manypeople as you can
On the way through school, he found he had only onethin dime left and he was very hungry.
However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young womanopened thedoor.Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water.
The woman thought he looked hungry, so brought him alarge glass of milk.
He drank it slowly, and then asked, "How much do Iowe you?" "Youdon't owe me anything," she replied. "Mother has taught us,never toaccept pay for a kindness."
He said..."Then I thank you from my heart."
Year's later that young woman became critically ill.The local doctors were baffled.They finally sent herto the big city,where they called in specialists to study herrare disease.
Dr. Howard Kelly was called in for the consultation.When he heard the name of the town she came from, astrange light filled his eyes.
Immediately he rose and went down the hall of thehospital to herroom.Dressed in his doctor's gown he went in to seeher.He recognized her at once.
He went back to the consultation room determined to do his best tosave her life,from that day he gave specialattention to the case.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kellyrequested thebusiness office to pass the final bill to himfor approval.
He looked at it, then wrote something on the edgeand the bill was sent to her room.
The woman feared opening it, for she was sure itwould take the rest of her life to pay for it all.
Finally she looked, and something caught herattention on the sideof the bill. She read these words..."Paid in fullwith one glass of milk."Signed, Dr.Howard Kelly.
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as her happy heart prayed: Thank You,God,that Your love has spread abroad through humanhearts and hands."
Now you have two choices.You can send this page on and spread a positivemessage. Or ignoreit and pretend it never touched your heart.
A SIMPLE INSPIRATIONTo fix a broken life, use the tools of the heart."If you aretouched by this message, pass it on to as manypeople as you can
Boss
A man goes into a pet shop to buy a parrot. The shop owner points to three identical looking parrots on a perch and says:
"The parrot on the left costs 500 dollars".
"Why, does the parrot cost so much" asks the first man.
The owner says, "Well the parrot knows how to use a computer".
The man then asks about the next parrot to be told that this one costs 1,000 dollars because it can do everything the other parrot can do plus it knows how to use the UNIX operating system.
Naturally, the increasingly startled man asks about the third parrot to be told that it costs 2,000 dollars. Needless to say this begs the question
"What can it do?"
To which the owner replies "To be honest, I have never seen it do a thing but the other two call him boss!".
"The parrot on the left costs 500 dollars".
"Why, does the parrot cost so much" asks the first man.
The owner says, "Well the parrot knows how to use a computer".
The man then asks about the next parrot to be told that this one costs 1,000 dollars because it can do everything the other parrot can do plus it knows how to use the UNIX operating system.
Naturally, the increasingly startled man asks about the third parrot to be told that it costs 2,000 dollars. Needless to say this begs the question
"What can it do?"
To which the owner replies "To be honest, I have never seen it do a thing but the other two call him boss!".
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