SHARPEN YOUR AXE

Allan, a woodcutter, was employed in a timber company
for ten years, yet he never got a raise. The company
later hired Richard to do the same job. However,
Richard got a raise within the first twelve months.
Allan was disappointed and decided to approach the
management of the company. He was told that his
production had never increased over the last ten years.
On the other hand Richard had cut more trees in the
period of one year. The company however promised to
give Allan a raise if his production goes up. He went
back to work and tried harder but unfortunately his
result did not improve. One day he happened to meet
Richard and decided to get Richard’s advice. Richard
told Allan that after he cut down a tree, he would take
a short break to sharpen his axe. Allan suddenly
realized that he was too busy cutting down trees that
he failed to take a break to sharpen his axe.