The Dancing Cow

Michal and Kental started arguing as to which of them
wrote the better music.

"My music is better," Michal said.

"My melodies bring tears to the eyes of all women."

"No, my music is better," Kental disagreed.

"My scores are more enchanting than anything! Your
music couldn't move a cow, my poor Michal."

"And what do you think? That your scores would make it
dance?"

The dispute was in full swing when a peasant passed
by, leading his cow back home from the field. The two
musicians saw an opportunity to put their theories to
the test.

"Hello there," they said. "Would you mind if we played
something for your cow?"

"Well, if it gives you pleasure, why not? She's seen a
lot worse in her day, I can tell you."

Michal warmed his hands, tuned his balalaika and
played the most beautiful melody ever heard by a cow.
But without result - the beast ruminated without
moving an ear. Vexed, Michal passed the instrument to
his compatriot, who played a lively score with the
same
result - no reaction from the cow.

"It's a lost cause," Michal cried.
"Your cow does not have a musical ear."

"Well, I don't know about that," the peasant replied.
"If you would lend me your instrument for a moment, I
could play something for her."

Intrigued, Michal and Kental handed over the
balalaika. The peasant did his best to imitate the
humming of the flies and the mooing of little cows.
The cow lifted her ears, started whipping her tail
from side to side, and walked closer to the peasant as
if to hear the music better.

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If you have trouble communicating with people, it may
be that, like Michal and Kental, you are not playing
the music they are used to hearing.

Don't try to flatter your listeners, but speak with
words that they understand. Don't try to impose your
meaning by using words and sentences that are too
complex.

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"Because we think that we have to persuade, we forget
how to listen." - Robert Shapiro

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Nivedhitha