The Woodcutter – Inspirational Story with a Moral

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job with

a timber merchant, and he got it. The pay 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

by the boss’ words, the woodcutter tried harder the next day but he only could bring 15 trees.

The third day he tried 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…

Lessons from the Inspiring Story:

I think you have already got the point from the above story.

Many Job seekers do the same mistake. Its not at all a hard thing

to find various job requirements on internet but to get a job

what exactly you have to do is Sharpening your axe.

What does that mean? If you are a fresher

instead of keep on applying for jobs first focus & improve your skills

on Aptitude, Reasoning, GD, HR & puzzles etc.

If you are really good at above topics you need not worry about

getting a good job. My dear friends, today many people are rich

in this world because they are not rich in money from childhood

but they are rich in Attitude.

Attitude, that creates an altitude in your life.

It doesn’t matter how much % you got in your previous degree or

in which college you studied. It’s all about focusing on your weaknesses

by introspecting yourself. Turn your weaknesses into strengths.

Winners don’t do different things but they do things differently.

Finally to make a difference, to reach your goal what all we need is

Burning Desire, Determination, Dedication, Positive attitude & commitment .

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