Guest guest Posted August 5, 2004 Report Share Posted August 5, 2004 A successful person, in any sphere , material or spiritual, is more observant, thinks more and understands in depth. It is not enough if we skim the surface , what matters is to plumb the depths. I saw this story (source and author unknown) that illustrates the need to learn as much as we can about our chosen paths. Jai Maa ! ============================================================= Chuan and Jing joined a wholesale company together just after graduation. Both worked very hard. After several years, the boss promoted Jing to sales executive but Chuan remained a sales rep. One day Chuan could not take it anymore, tendered resignation to the boss and complained the boss did not value hard working staff, but only promoted those who flattered him. The boss knew that Chuan worked very hard for the years, but in order to help Chuan realise the difference between him and Jing, the boss asked Chuan to do the following. Go and find out anyone selling water melon in the market? Chuan returned and said yes. The boss asked how much per kg? Chuan went back to the market to ask and returned to inform boss the $12 per kg. Boss told Chuan, I will ask Jing the same question? Jing went, returned and said, boss, only one person selling water melon. $12 per kg, $100 for 10 kg, he has inventory of 340 melons. On the table 58 melons, every melon weighs about 15 kg, bought from the South two days ago, they are fresh and red, and of good quality. Chuan was very impressed and realised the difference between himself and Jing. He decided not to resign but to learn from Jing. ============================================================= Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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