Once upon a time a very strong woodcutter ask for a
job in a timber merchant, and he got it. The paid was
really good and so were the work conditions. For that
reason, the woodcutter was determined to do his best.
His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where
he was supposed to work.
The first day, the woodcutter brought 18 trees
"Congratulations," the boss said. "Go on that way!"
Very motivated for the boss’ words, the woodcutter try
harder the next day, but he only could bring 15 trees.
The third day he try even harder, but he only could
bring 10 trees.Day after day he was bringing less and
less trees.
"I must be losing my strength", the woodcutter
thought. He went to the boss and apologized, saying
that he could not understand what was going on.
"When was the last time you sharpened your axe?" the
boss asked.
"Sharpen? I had no time to sharpen my axe. I
have been very busy trying to cut trees..."
