The Parable Of The Pencil

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, 

just before putting him into the box. 

"There are 5 things you need to know," 

he told the pencil, "Before I send you out into the world. 

Always remember them and never forget, and 

you will become the best pencil you can be."

1) You will be able to do many great things, 

but only if you allow yourself to be held 

in Someone's hand."

2) You will experience a painful sharpening 

from time to time, but you'll need it to 

become a better pencil."

3) You will be able to correct any mistakes 

you might make."

  4) The most important part of you will always 

be what's inside.

5) On every surface you are used on, you must 

leave your mark. No matter what the condition, 

you must continue to write."

The pencil understood and promised to remember, 

and went into the box with purpose in its heart.

Now replacing the place of the pencil with you. 

Always remember them and never forget, and 

you will become the best person you can be. 

1) You will be able to do many great things, but only if you 

allow yourself to be held in God's hand, and allow 

other human beings to access you for the many gifts 

you possess.

2) You will experience a painful sharpening from 

time to time, by going through various problems in life, 

but you'll need it to become a stronger person. 

3) You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make. 

4) The most important part of you will always be 

what's on the inside.

5) On every surface you walk through, you must leave 

your mark. No matter what the situation, you must 

continue to do your duties.

Allow this parable on the pencil to encourage you 

to know that you are a special person and only you can 

fulfill the purpose to which you were born to accomplish.

Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that 

your life is insignificant and cannot make a change.

Unknown Author.

The Barber Who Didn't Believe

A man went to a barber shop to have his hair and 

his beard cut as always. He started to have a good 

conversation with the barber who attended him. 

They talked about so many things and various subjects. 

Suddenly, they touched the subject of God. The barber said: 

"Look man, I don't believe that God exists as you say so." 

"Why do you say that?" asked the client. "Well, it's so easy, 

you just have to go out in the street to realize that 

God does not exist. Tell me, if God exists, 

would there be so many sick people? 

Would there be abandoned children? 

If God exists, there would be no suffering nor pain. 

I can't think of a God who permits all of these things." 

The client stopped for a moment thinking but he didn't want 

to respond so as to prevent an argument. The barber finished

his job and the client went out of the shop. Just after he left 

the barber shop he saw a man in the street with a long hair 

and beard (it seems that it had been a long time since he had 

his hair cut and he looked so untidy). 

Then the client again entered the barber shop and 
he said to the barber:"know what? Barbers do not exist." 

"How come they don't exist?"-asked the barber. 

"Well I am here and I am a barber." 

"No!" the client exclaimed. "They don't exist because if they did 

there would be no people with long hair and beards like that man 

who walks in the street." 

"Ah, barbers do exist, what happens is that people do not come to us." 

"Exactly!"- affirmed the client. "That's the point. God  does exist, 

what happens is people don't go to Him and  do not look for Him 

that's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world."

Author Unknown

A Million Dollar Lesson

A cab driver taught me a million dollar lesson in 
customer satisfaction and expectation. 
Motivational speakers charge thousands of dollars 

to impart his kind of training to corporate executives 
and staff. It cost me a $12 taxi ride. 

I had flown into Dallas for the sole purpose of calling on 
a client. Time was of the essence and my plan included 
a quick turnaround trip from and back to the airport. 
A spotless cab pulled up.

The driver rushed to open the passenger door for me 
and made sure I was comfortably seated before he closed 
the door. As he got in the driver's seat, he mentioned that 
the neatly folded Wall Street Journal next to me for my use. 
He then showed me several tapes and asked me what type 
of music I would enjoy.

Well! I looked around for a "Candid Camera!" 
Wouldn't you? I could not believe the service I was 
receiving! I took the opportunity to say, "Obviously you 
take great pride in your work. You must have a story to tell." 

"You bet," he replied, "I used to be in Corporate America. 
But I got tired of thinking my best would never 
be good enough. I decided to find my niche in life 
where I could feel proud of being the best I could be.

I knew I would never be a rocket scientist, but 
I love driving cars, being of service and feeling like I have 
done a full day's work and done it well. I evaluate 
my personal assets and... wham! I became a cab driver.

One thing I know for sure, to be good in my business 
I could simply just meet the expectations of my passengers. 
But, to be GREAT in my business, I have to EXCEED 
the customer's expectations! I like both the sound and 
the return of being 'great' better than just getting 
by on 'average'" 

Did I tip him big time? You bet! Corporate America's 
loss is the traveling folk's friend! 

Lessons to learn:

1) Go an Extra Mile when providing  any Service to others.

2) The is no good or bad job. You can make any job good.

3) Good service always brings good return.

  by : Petey Parker