Hi folks,
Here is a good one on professionalism. Hope you enjoy it.
Raj
Ever heard the story of the giant ship engine that failed? The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.
Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!"
So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer ........ $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap ............ $ 9998.00
Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference.
From India, Bangalore
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1Here is a good one on professionalism. Hope you enjoy it.
Raj
Ever heard the story of the giant ship engine that failed? The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure out how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.
Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars.
"What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!"
So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."
The man sent a bill that read:
Tapping with a hammer ........ $ 2.00
Knowing where to tap ............ $ 9998.00
Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference.
From India, Bangalore
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:!: Excellent story! If we do so, we can eliminate the Non Value Added activities at our work. :)
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Hi Barkha, I do have a collection. But allow me to send them in instalments. If I send the entire collection at one go, you will not look at my contributions. Raj
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Hi Raj, Thanks for replying, Ya u can send it in installment. i don’t have any prob. thanks But please send new tips or motivationg stories. Regards Barkha
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Hi Sabhita, There is no question of hiding my identity. My name appears whenever I send an article and my e-mail id is also available on the site. I welcome both bouquets and brickbats. Bye, Raj
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thanx, u made up my day . i was deepressed since morning but ur article made me smile. now i know where the loophole exists. thanx a lot neeha
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Nice one...
Another name for it could be 'DIRECTION'...
A quotation on it is:
When in life we begin to act mechanically, rust forms over our minds when we do things without questioning and just do them without a purpose. The purpose gives you the DIRECTION as to where the destination is, and thoughts give you the path towards that destination.
Enjoy Living...
From India, Hyderabad
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Another name for it could be 'DIRECTION'...
A quotation on it is:
When in life we begin to act mechanically, rust forms over our minds when we do things without questioning and just do them without a purpose. The purpose gives you the DIRECTION as to where the destination is, and thoughts give you the path towards that destination.
Enjoy Living...
From India, Hyderabad
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