In remote India, in a small village far from the great mega cities of the subcontinent, there live two “scallywags”. They want to outwit the wise village guru. So they come up with a secret scheme.
They will go to the guru together. Before going, they will catch a small bird. One of them will hide the bird behind his back, the other will say:
Most honourable and wise guru! My friend is hiding a bird behind his back. Can you tell us if this bird is dead or alive?
If the wise guru says “dead”, the boy will set the bird free and let it fly away. If he says “alive”, the boy will wring the neck of the bird and show the dead animal to the guru. The guru has not a chance.
The plan is put to practice. The two scallywags see the guru and act according to plan.
The wise guru looks them in the eyes. After a suitable pause, he says:
“It’s all in your hands”.
Well, I can only approve. We have all the potential. All we have to do is make the best of it.
RMD
(Translated by EG)
P.S.
I heard this story many years ago. A counsellor had discussed business and closed his presentation with this story.
🙂 On the picture, however, you do not see a guru, but the God Ganesha. This deity also keeps a watchful eye over my business in my office. Incidentally, it has “modern background”: an almost 40-year-old flat module.
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