Two Laborers - A Short Story

A story:

Many years ago two hard working guys took jobs as laborers digging ditches. The first laborer worked hard 10 hours a day but never lifted his head up and looked around. 40 years later he was still a laborer.

Whereas the other guy also worked 10 hours a day but after a year or two he asked for and received training to learn how to lay brick. After working as a mason for 5 years he figured out how to oversee other men for the owner and became a foreman. Finally, he took a big chance and started his own masonry company.

Did he really work harder than his associate who 40 years later was still digging ditches 10 hours a day?


Now more than ever you need to both work hard and work smart. Make sure you have a way to grind out the work but also be keeping your head up, looking for opportunities. They are out there waiting for you (or your competitor).