Karan and Arjun were woodcutters working in a forest. Both were under a contract in which they were paid a lump sum amount for the period of 1 year for felling trees.
During the time of contract renewal, Arjun was paid an increment of 12% as his fees and Karan was given an increment of only 5%.
Karan went to the boss and questioned this.
The boss replied, "I agree. In the initial days, both of you used to fell 3-4 trees a day. Slowly you could fell only 2 trees and Arjun still continues to fell 3-4 trees."
Karan was furious and went out. He went with vigor and started felling trees however; he could not fell more than 2. He was surprised. How is that I cannot fell more than 2 while Arjun does.
In fact he even takes breaks during the day while I do not. He went to Arjun and asked the reason.
Arjun replied, "Yes. I do take breaks but during the breaks, I used to sharpen my axe! That’s why I could still fell 3-4 trees. When was the last time you sharpened your axe?"
Moral: Keep sharpening your axe (tool of earning). We stop studying after schools but our education starts only after employment. The man who stops learning stops progressing.
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