By AK Raman on Sep 20, 2009 in Leadership, Stories | 0 Comments
A professor stood before his Philosophy class and had some items in front of him.
When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.
He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.
He then asked the students again if the jar was full.
They agreed it was.
The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.
Of course, the sand filled up everything else.
He asked once more if the jar was full.
The students responded with a unanimous “yes.”
The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. Read more... (455 words, 2 images, estimated 1:49 mins reading time)
By Nish on Jun 24, 2008 in Leadership, Stories | 3 Comments
A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers).
The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:
Boy: “Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?
Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): “I already have someone to cut my lawn.”
Boy: “Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now.” Woman: I’m very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.
Boy: (with more perseverance) : “Lady, I’ll even sweepyour curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you willhave the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach, Florida.”
Woman: No, thank you. Read more... (237 words, 0 images, estimated 57 secs reading time)
By Nish on Jun 24, 2008 in Stories | 2 Comments
The maths teacher was teaching set theory and Priya was engrossed in the lecture and was trying to capture and understand each and every point the teacher was making. Presently the teacher stopped her lecture and went towards the entrance of the classroom. Priya’s gaze followed her teacher and saw the school peon standing at the entrance. Priya noticed him talking politely in a hushed voice. Presently the teacher looked up and called Priya. She got up and went near them wide eyed with confusion. The Head master had wanted to meet her immediately.On the way to the Head master’s room, Priya’s mind was racing. She was studying class eight and was considered one of bright students of her class. She was well disciplined and was liked by her classmates and teachers. As such there was no reason for the Head master to call her to punish or warn. So what could be the reason for calling her? She was very anxious with a ting of fear as the Head master nodded her to come inside the room. Read more... (2848 words, 0 images, estimated 11:24 mins reading time)
