Here is a great story to remind us how we can become so busy at work doing the things that we need to do that we neglect doing the things that are necessary for us to do our jobs more efficiently. By having a well thought out daily plan you can execute your job tasks more effectively and waste less time. Too many times we just keep pushing forward thinking it will all turn out for the best when, in fact, we will actually be taking steps backward as we become less effective. Enjoy this story and take heed to keep your axe sharpened each day.
Busy Author: Stephen Covey From: 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter ask for a job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The paid 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 for the boss words, the woodcutter try harder the next day, but he only could bring 15 trees. The third day he try even harder, but he only could 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…”
4/4/13
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