Shyam & Tushar joined a company together, a few months after their Graduation from University.
After a few years of work, their Manager promoted Shyam to a position of Senior Sales Manager, but Tushar remained in his entry level Junior Sales Officer position. Tushar developed a sense of jealousy & disgruntlement, but continued working anyway!
One day, Tushar felt that he could not work with Shyam, anymore. He wrote his resignation letter, but before he submitted it to the Manager, he complained that Management did not value hard working staff, but only promoted only the favored!
The Manager knew that Shyam worked with sincerity & was dedicated to his assignments for the years he had spent at the Company; even worked harder than Tushar & therefore he deserved the promotion. So in order to help Tushar realise this, the Manager gave Tushar a task.
“Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?”
Tushar returned & said, "Yes there is someone!"
The Manager asked, "How much do they cost per kg?" Tushar drove back to town to ask & then returned to inform the Manager; "they are Rs.13.50 per kg!"
The Manager told Tus,har "I will give Shyam the same assignment that I gave you. Pay close attention to his response!"
So the Manager said to Shyam in the presence of Tushar; “Go & find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?”
Shyam went to find out & on his return he said: "Manager ji, there is only one person selling water melons in the whole town. The cost is Rs. 49 per piece & Rs. 32,50 for a half melon. He sells them at Rs. 13.50 per kg when sliced. He has in his stock 93 melons, each one weighing about 7 kg. He has a farm & can supply us with melons for the next 4 months at 102 melons per day at Rs. 27.00 per melon; this includes delivery!
The melons appear fresh & red with good quality & they taste better than the ones we sold last year! He has his own slicing machine & is willing to slice for us free of charge! We need to strike a deal with him before 10 am tomorrow & we will be sure of improving on last year's profits in melons by Rs. 223 000! This will contribute positively to our overall performance as it will add a minimum of 3.78% to our current overall sales performance! I have put this information down in writing & is available on spread sheet. Pls let me know if you need any more info, as I can send it to you in fifteen minutes!"
Tushar was very impressed & realized the difference between himself & Shyam! He decided not to resign but to learn from Shyam!
As we begin this fresh year, let this story help us keep in mind the importance of going an extra mile in all our endeavors!
You won't be rewarded for doing what you're meant to do, you already get a salary for that! You will definitely be rewarded for going an extra mile; performing beyond expectations!
To be successful in real life situations you must be smart, observant, proactive & willing to do more, be positive, learn to live with back stabbers, think more, a more holistic perspective & go beyond the call of duty!
After a few years of work, their Manager promoted Shyam to a position of Senior Sales Manager, but Tushar remained in his entry level Junior Sales Officer position. Tushar developed a sense of jealousy & disgruntlement, but continued working anyway!
One day, Tushar felt that he could not work with Shyam, anymore. He wrote his resignation letter, but before he submitted it to the Manager, he complained that Management did not value hard working staff, but only promoted only the favored!
The Manager knew that Shyam worked with sincerity & was dedicated to his assignments for the years he had spent at the Company; even worked harder than Tushar & therefore he deserved the promotion. So in order to help Tushar realise this, the Manager gave Tushar a task.
“Go and find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?”
Tushar returned & said, "Yes there is someone!"
The Manager asked, "How much do they cost per kg?" Tushar drove back to town to ask & then returned to inform the Manager; "they are Rs.13.50 per kg!"
The Manager told Tus,har "I will give Shyam the same assignment that I gave you. Pay close attention to his response!"
So the Manager said to Shyam in the presence of Tushar; “Go & find out if anyone is selling water melons in town?”
Shyam went to find out & on his return he said: "Manager ji, there is only one person selling water melons in the whole town. The cost is Rs. 49 per piece & Rs. 32,50 for a half melon. He sells them at Rs. 13.50 per kg when sliced. He has in his stock 93 melons, each one weighing about 7 kg. He has a farm & can supply us with melons for the next 4 months at 102 melons per day at Rs. 27.00 per melon; this includes delivery!
The melons appear fresh & red with good quality & they taste better than the ones we sold last year! He has his own slicing machine & is willing to slice for us free of charge! We need to strike a deal with him before 10 am tomorrow & we will be sure of improving on last year's profits in melons by Rs. 223 000! This will contribute positively to our overall performance as it will add a minimum of 3.78% to our current overall sales performance! I have put this information down in writing & is available on spread sheet. Pls let me know if you need any more info, as I can send it to you in fifteen minutes!"
Tushar was very impressed & realized the difference between himself & Shyam! He decided not to resign but to learn from Shyam!
As we begin this fresh year, let this story help us keep in mind the importance of going an extra mile in all our endeavors!
You won't be rewarded for doing what you're meant to do, you already get a salary for that! You will definitely be rewarded for going an extra mile; performing beyond expectations!
To be successful in real life situations you must be smart, observant, proactive & willing to do more, be positive, learn to live with back stabbers, think more, a more holistic perspective & go beyond the call of duty!
