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The Turtles....

Last post March 4, 2011 01:24 AM by wowie.roque. 1 repiles.

January 22, 2011 04:02 AM 1
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The Turtles....

The  Turtles:

 

A turtle family decided to go on a  picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took  seven years to prepare for their outing. Finally the turtle  family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second  year of their journey they found a place ideal for them at last!

 

For about six months they cleaned the area, unpacked the  picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. Then they  discovered they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt  would be a disaster, they all agreed. After a lengthy  discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the  salt from home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving  turtles, the little turtle whined, cried, and wobbled in his  shell.. He agreed to go on one condition: that no one

would eat  until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left.

 

Three years passed and the little turtle had not  returned. Five years...six years... then on the seventh year of  his absence, the oldest turtle could no longer contain his  hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and began to  unwrap a sandwich. At that point the little turtle suddenly  popped out from behind a tree shouting, 'See! I knew you  wouldn't wait. Now I am not going to go get the salt.'

 

Conclusion: "Some of us waste our time waiting for people to live up to our expectations. We are so concerned  about what others are doing that we do not do anything ourselves."

 

January 23, 2011 05:232
pankaj_nimwal
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Re: The Turtles....

Very very true. And employees at all levels behave this way.

 

Pankaj Nimwal

January 24, 2011 11:193
tasneemz
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Re: The Turtles....

It is amazing how a simple story can relate to our every day lives. Wonderful post. Keep them coming.

Much appreciation.

Tasneem R

March 1, 2011 10:254
papee
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Re: The Turtles....

An insightful piece for all leaders. Wish to have access to previous ones.
March 4, 2011 01:245
wowie.roque
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Re: The Turtles....

This is a very nice story. Thank you. I hop it's okay for me to use this in my session on values enhancement and work attitude.