Shake it and climb on it!
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by Luis Branco
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Shake it and climb on it!
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A farmer owned some horses to help with the work on his small farm.
One day his foreman came with the news that one of his horses had fallen into an old abandoned well.
The farmer quickly went to the scene of the accident, assessed the situation, making sure that the animal was not injured, but due to the difficulty and high cost of removing it from the bottom of the well, he thought it would not be worth investing in a recovery rescue operation.
He then made the difficult decision:
- He ordered the foreman to sacrifice the animal, pouring dirt into the well and burying it right there.
And so it was done, the servants, commanded by the foreman, began to throw dirt into the hole in order to cover the horse.
But as the earth fell on its back, the animal shook and it was accumulating at the bottom, allowing the horse to climb.
Soon, the men realized that the horse didn't let itself be buried, but on the contrary, it was climbing as the earth filled the well, until finally, it managed to get out.
Knowing the case, the farmer was very pleased and the horse lived for many years serving the owner of the farm.
Conclusion:
If you are "down there", feeling undervalued, when, already certain of your disappearance, others throw the land of incomprehension, lack of opportunities and support, remember this horse.
Don't accept the earth that falls on you...
Shake it and climb on it.
And the more dirt, the more you go up... Up... Up, learning to get out of the hole...
Think about it!
Posted on: August 12, 2022 11:32 AM |
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Stéphane Parent
Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker
Prince Edward Island, Canada
I love this story and its life lesson!
Very good story. Positive mindset people enjoy every phases of life. Being positive change the environment.
Tiago Romao
Program Manager MSc. PgMP | PMP | ACP | PBA | CBAP | CSM| Altice Portugal | Meo
Sobreda, Setubal/Almada, Portugal
Yes, inspiring and motivating story. Thanks for sharing.
The story unfolds a road, guiding the reader to its moral. Along the story there are infinite alternatives, e.g. suppose the horse didn't fall, instead jumped, due to high temperature, waiting the day to cool off before climbing up to the top. While resting the foreman appeared so he decided to wait the right moment to get out, fastened by the feeling of earth on his back.. :) moral of the history?
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Stephane
Thank you for reading the story and for your comment.
To what extent can this moral of the story be used by Project Managers? What about team members?
Stéphane Parent
Self Employed / Semi-retired| Leader Maker
Prince Edward Island, Canada
I think, Luis, that the proverb "one person's garbage is another person's treasure" applies.
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Vinod
Thank you for reading the story and for your comment.
To what extent can this moral of the story be used by Project Managers? What about team members?
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Tiago
Thank you for reading the story and for your comment.
To what extent can this moral of the story be used by Project Managers? What about team members?
We could certainly create multiple stories with multiple possible scenarios :-)
Great story, Luis! Thank you.
PMs can learn that there could be times when stakeholders show little confidence in the project plan or execution. Take advantage of the tools you have, and do not give up hope. Keep reminding your team about their strengths and their abilities. Remind your team to keep moving in the right direction, identify situations that can be golden opportunities.
Luis Branco
CEO| Business Insight, Consultores de Gestão, Ldª
Carcavelos, Lisboa, Portugal
Dear Shami
Thank you for reading the story and for your comment.
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