Once a man is walking on the road with a blanket draped around his shoulders. The wind and the sun see him. The wind says to the sun, "See that man? Let us see who can get that man to take the blanket off." The sun agrees.
The wind starts blowing with force. The man wraps the blanket around himself. The wind blows faster. The man holds on to the blanket. The wind blows even faster. The man holds on to the blanket tighter. Finally, the wind blows with full force. The man holds on to the blanket with all his strength, as if his life depended on it. Finally, the wind gives up.
Now it is the turn of the sun. The sun starts smiling i.e. shining brightly. It gets warm. The man unwraps the blanket. The sun smiles more and the man unable to bear the heat, takes off the blanket.
We all must have heard this story at some point or the other. What are the learnings for us from the story?
1. Force does not always work. In fact, sometimes the result may be opposite to what one is trying to achieve.
2. Know what drives a person to do a certain thing and create the right conditions for them to do the same.
3. Be flexible in your approach. Do not be hung up on the method. Keeping the goal in mind, be open to changing your approach. If one method does not work, try another method.
4. Know your capabilities and also your limitations. In situations where someone else is more capable, let them take the central role (and also the limelight).
5. Know when to stop. Expending force and time on a method that does not work will result in wasted time and energy. Have the discretion to stop before too much time, energy and resources are wasted.
Last but not the least...
6. Do not underestimate the power of the common man (or the common woman). 😊
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