A Zen Story on Sharpening Your Axe
One day, a strong young man came to a lumberjack camp looking for a job. Seeing his appearance, the manager hired him without hesitation. He did an excellent job on the first day, and everyone was happy with his performance.
One day, a strong young man came to a lumberjack camp looking for a job. Seeing his appearance, the manager hired him without hesitation. He did an excellent job on the first day, and everyone was happy with his performance.
Strangely, on the second day his production lowered by half, even though he had worked just as hard. On the third day, his results were even worse. He only felled a few trees.
When they asked him about his poor performance, the young man answered that he didn’t know what was..
When they asked him about his poor performance, the young man answered that he didn’t know what was..
..happening. He had worked just as hard every day. Then his boss asked him a question: When was the last time you sharpened your axe?
“Actually, I haven’t found the time. I was too busy felling trees,” he answered.
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“Actually, I haven’t found the time. I was too busy felling trees,” he answered.
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