There lived an elderly carpenter. One day he thought to himself, "It is time I retired and enjoyed a life of leisure."
When the employer learnt of his wish to retire, he was indeed sorry to let go of one of his best workers. However, he said, "Build just one last house for me, this will entirely be your baby. Consider it a personal favour!"
The carpenter reluctantly agreed. But it was easy to see that his heart was not in his work.
He resorted to shoddy workmanship and used inferior material, thereby saving some money for himself.
When the house was ready, the employer came to inspect it...
The very next day, a grand farewell was arranged in the new house and handing over the door key to the carpenter, the employer proudly declared, "This is your home! A token of appreciation for your dedicated service."
The carpenter was shocked!
What a shame! Had he only known he was building his own house!
Do you have multiple standards...One for yourself and another for others?
What stops you from giving your best to everything you do?
~Taken from "How full is your cup?: 64 stories that can transform the way you look at life" by J M Sampath~
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