Monday Motivation….. May 07, 2012 (065)
Once upon a time a CEO of a multinational company wanted to test his people, who had come from all over world, about their values of life. He announced that in their seminar folder, there was a PVC pouch and in it a seed. When they return, they must put the seed in a pot with good soil and look after it very well. He would hold a competition at the next year’s seminar and that the best plants would be awarded suitably.
Everyone did what was told to him. A year passed quickly. And next year in a big hall, a great scene! There were hundreds of pots and a great variety of plants – all except one. In this one pot was soil, but no plant! The owner of the pot was standing quietly and seemingly ashamed of himself.
The CEO called him on the stage. He asked him what happened and he told him the truth. He planted the seed, which he was given, and did what was to be done – but nothing happened.
The CEO declared him the winner!
Everyone was shocked.
CEO announced, “Gentlemen! The seeds I gave you were boiled seeds. You planted them and nothing happened! You acted smartly and used some other seeds. This man was honest to his work and therefore, he did not cheat me or himself!”
Moral:
Always Remember, Honesty is the cornerstone of all success, without which confidence and ability to perform shall cease to exist. It is better to ultimately succeed with the truth than to temporarily succeed with a lie…..
Have a great week ahead!
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