Monday Motivation….. April 04, 2011 (008)

Monday Motivation….. April 04, 2011 (008)
A famous research scientist abroad, who had made several important medical breakthroughs, was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought, he was more creative than the average person.  He responded that, in his opinion, it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about three years old. He was trying to remove a pot of milk from the refrigerator when he lost his grip on the slippery pot and it fell, spilling the Milk all over the kitchen floor. When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of yelling or punishing him, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I have rarely seen such a huge puddle of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?” Indeed, he did.
After a few minutes, his mother said, “You know, Robert, whenever you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. So, how would you like to do that? We could use a sponge, a towel, or a mop. Which do you prefer?” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up the spilled milk.
His mother then said, “You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk pot with two tiny hands. Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the pot with water and see if you can discover a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he grasped the pot at the top with both hands, he could carry it without dropping it.

Moral:
With help of a good mentor and positive attitude, mistakes can lead to new learning. It’s ok if we fail or make some mistake on certain occasions provided we don’t give up and learn better way to handle the problem or situation.
Wish you a great week ahead!