Submitted by rober on Sun, 11/05/2008 - 17:57.
Once upon a time a giant, who usually took rest in a nice peaceful field. But one day a group of kids arrived and started playing and laughing around, disturbing the giant´s nap. Children loved that place and went there everyday, until the desperated giant started thinking what to do to recover his rest place ...
Tired of not to sleep he went and suggested them a deal. “ I love your company, actually I love you to play here, is a privilege for me, and for that reason, I will pay you 3 euros each, everytime you come and play here”. The kids couldn´t believe such a generous attitude and happy took it...get money just for playing? ... how not?. The next day, they spent they whole afternoon playing there and the giant gave them 3 euros each as agreed.
The second day the kids were playing again, but that day, at the end of the game, the giant told them that 3 euros was a bit too much for him, he would be able to pay only 2 euros. Some of them didn´t like the idea but still, found it fair. The day after, the same thing happened, but the were offered only 1 euro. The kids, after long discussions, still found it interesting. The fourth day, the giant sit with them and told the group that, unfortunately he had not enough money and he couldn´t any longer pay them for playing there. At that point, the group got so disapointed that decided not to play there anymore. The giant recovered his place and could rest there again.
Moral: Kids liked to play there, and when the giant put a price to it, to play there, moved into a second place. The main goal then, was the money.
Things which move us can change if we forget the reason why we do them, and in that operation the loss is usually higher than the profits. Let´s always be clear on our motivations keeping them on mind when making decissions.
