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Motivation Stories
A farmer owned an old mule. One day, the mule fell into the farmer's well. The mule brayed loudly and caught the
attention of the farmer. Upon assessing the situation, the farmer ruled out any possibility of a rescue as it was simply
too much trouble to lift the mule out of the well. Out of sympathy for the animal, he decided to enlist his neighbors'
help to haul dirt into the well to put the mule out of his misery.
The old mule was hysterical upon learning that his life would thus end. However, as the farmer and the neighbors
shoveled the dirt into the well, a thought struck the old mule. He realized that if he could shake off every dirt that
landed on his back, the dirt would hit the floor and he could step on the dirt.
Shovel after shovel, he continued relentlessly to shake off the dirt and step on top of it. He fought the sense of panic
and distress and just went on shaking off the dirt and climbing higher up the well.
With much determination and perseverance, the old mule eventually stepped out the well, battered and exhausted,
but otherwise triumphant that he had survived the ordeal. Through the way he handled the situation of adversity, the
act of burying him in fact saved his life.
PTO >>
A life without obstacles is as good as dead. Whether they are everyday problems or crisis situations, how
we handle them will determine how good we are as a leader.
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