Day with a Difference - Jan 02, 2006

Today's Inspirational Quote:

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have kept on trying when there seemed to be no hope at all. - Dale Carnegie

Difference between doing and knowing

Ever heard the story of the giant ship engine that failed? The ship's owners tried one expert after another, but none of them could figure but how to fix the engine. Then they brought in an old man who had been fixing ships since he was a youngster. He carried a large bag of tools with him, and when he arrived, he immediately went to work. He inspected the engine very carefully, top to bottom.

Two of the ship's owners were there, watching this man, hoping he would know what to do. After looking things over, the old man reached into his bag and pulled out a small hammer. He gently tapped something. Instantly, the engine lurched into life. He carefully put his hammer away. The engine was fixed! A week later, the owners received a bill from the old man for ten thousand dollars. "What?!" the owners exclaimed. "He hardly did anything!" So they wrote the old man a note saying, "Please send us an itemized bill."

The man sent a bill that read:

Tapping with a hammer...... $2.00
Knowing where to tap ....$9998.00

Effort is important, but knowing where to make an effort in your life makes all the difference.

Expand your knowledge base

A clean joke to start your week with laughter

“How is it that every time I pass your station, you are not working,” the angry department head said to an employee.

“It’s because you wear sneakers, sir!”
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Policeman: Excuse me, sir, but your license requires you to wear glasses. You are not wearing them, why not?

Driver: I have contacts!

Policeman: I don’t care who you know! I’m giving you a ticket and you can tell it to the judge!

Have a memorable day and a great week ahead!
Priya