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“Sharpen our Axe”
   Once upon a time, a wood cutter went looking
    for a job.
   He was highly skilled immediately got a job with
    one of the biggest timber merchant.
   He was really good & so were the working
    conditions.
   He was determined to do his best.
   1st day he was able to chop 15 Trees.
   “Great Job done” the boss said. “Carry on with
    your good work”.
   Highly motivated he tried harder the next day,
    but he only could bring down 10 trees.
   3rd day he tried even harder, but was only able
    to bring down 7 trees.
   Day after day he was bringing lesser number of
    trees down.
   Wood cutter thought “I am losing my
    strength”.
   With this thought of guilt & pressure, he went to
    the boss & apologized.
   Boss listened to him carefully & asked him a
    simple question.
   “When was the last time you sharpened your
    Axe?”
   Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I
    have been very busy trying to cut trees…”
Moral of the above story
His Axe had blunted & lost its edge & it was time
 for him to sharpen his axe.


        It is time for all of us to
          “Sharpen our Axe”
Moral of the above story
His Axe had blunted & lost its edge & it was time
 for him to sharpen his axe.


        It is time for all of us to
          “Sharpen our Axe”

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Story sharpen our axe

  • 2. Once upon a time, a wood cutter went looking for a job.  He was highly skilled immediately got a job with one of the biggest timber merchant.  He was really good & so were the working conditions.  He was determined to do his best.  1st day he was able to chop 15 Trees.  “Great Job done” the boss said. “Carry on with your good work”.
  • 3. Highly motivated he tried harder the next day, but he only could bring down 10 trees.  3rd day he tried even harder, but was only able to bring down 7 trees.  Day after day he was bringing lesser number of trees down.  Wood cutter thought “I am losing my strength”.
  • 4. With this thought of guilt & pressure, he went to the boss & apologized.  Boss listened to him carefully & asked him a simple question.  “When was the last time you sharpened your Axe?”  Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I have been very busy trying to cut trees…”
  • 5. Moral of the above story His Axe had blunted & lost its edge & it was time for him to sharpen his axe. It is time for all of us to “Sharpen our Axe”
  • 6. Moral of the above story His Axe had blunted & lost its edge & it was time for him to sharpen his axe. It is time for all of us to “Sharpen our Axe”