The wise man tells a story of three stonecutters to his students: 1) The first stonecutter only cares about cutting stones and has no vision or pride in his work. 2) The second stonecutter wants to be the best stonecutter in town and builds a successful business. 3) The third stonecutter envisions building a beautiful castle with the stones and the wise man predicts he will be very successful. However, years later when the wise man checks on the stonecutters, he finds that while his predictions for the first two were correct, the third stonecutter struggled in multiple businesses and is now a motivational speaker. The lesson is that having vision alone is not

1. Real story of three stone cutters
A Pragmatic approach to success!!
Let me start with a story which I’m sure you all have heard of:
There were three stonecutters working on the side of a road. One
day a wise passerby decided to ask them what they are doing and
get their perspective on life.
He approached the first stonecutter
My friend can you
tell me what you
are doing?
Are you blind or
something? Don’t you see
that I’m cutting the
goddamn stone!!
Then he approached the second stonecutter and asked the same question
Oh, I’m cutting these
stones. Look at these
stones, aren’t they the
most perfectly cut stones
you have seen? You see, I
intend to become the best
stonecutter in town!!
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2. Then he approached the third stonecutter and asked the same question
Oh I’m glad you asked.
You see, I’m making a
castle. I visualize every
stone I cut to be part of
this beautiful castle.
Pleased with the answer, he went back and shared with his students
what he thought of his experience with the stone cutters.
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3. So, students.. The first
stonecutter will remain a
stonecutter throughout his
life. Neither he has any vision
nor he takes any pride in his
work!!
The second stonecutter is a professional. He
will be the most sought-after stonecutter in
town. I won’t be surprised in couple of years
he has his own stone-cutting company. He
will be living a decent life.
Now my students, let me draw your
attention to the third stonecutter.
Now, he is the guy who will rule.
He’s the visionary, a dreamer. I see
passion in his eyes. I will not be bit
surprised if one day he owns the
castle he is making!!

4. So did the story go….
This story has been told over the generations to emphasize the
power of vision and belief of one’s dreams!!!
But they left out a crucial part of the story which would be spoilt the
ending of this ‘feel good’ story.
Let me go ahead and tell you rest of the story…..
After several years, the teacher decided to check on his prediction.
So he went to the town again and see the status of those
three stonecutters first hand.
He met the first stone
cutter
As he had predicted, the
stonecutter was still
cutting the stone
Pleased with this validation, he went to find the second stone-cutter.
Sure enough, he found the second stonecutter too doing well for
himself. He had a well established business and had 50 stone cutters
working for him.
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5. The stonecutter recognized the teacher and welcomed him to his
house for a sumptuous meal.
During the meal the teacher decided to ask him about the third
stonecutter, fully expecting to be right about the fate of him also..
By the way, there was a third stonecutter working
alongside you, Whatever happened to him?
Oh, nice chap!! He dabbled with couple of
different businesses… none of which
worked well for him. I personally helped
him few times as he was not doing well
financially. Last time I heard from him he
had started teaching “motivational”
course to aspiring entrepreneurs. He
seems to be doing OK finally. Frankly, I
never thought he cared much about
cutting the stone well!!
Teacher decided not to meet the third stonecutter. He went back
somewhat satisfied that he was right about two of his three
predictions…. But the question kept on nagging him “What was the
flaw in his prediction about the third stonecutter?” …… Let’s explore
this notion a bit further!!
The answer lies in the last sentence of the second stone cutter:
“Frankly, I never thought he cared much about cutting
the stone well!!”
Go ahead.. think big, have dream but …but remember one thing: in
itself it means nothing… let me repeat…. NOTHING!!
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6. It’s OK to have big dream… just don’t let yourself find comfort in
that world.
Every once in a while… you gotta get up and do
the work…. Or else…
Fall in INEVITABLE
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7. Focus on doing your current job well… really well… and strive
to improve day after day….. this should take care of how well
you end up doing in life!!
Whatever you do… focus on making it better… and better…
and better…
If you are a mouse maker:
Roller Mouse Sensor guided Mouse
Wireless Mouse Touch Pad
And who knows
what else!!
By all means… dream of becoming ‘Mouse King’ of the country
But start with building the best ‘goddamn
mouse’ you can make NOW!!
Everyday in every way, strive to improve
your product and create an amazing
customer experience.
Be the guy who comes up with the new stuff
all the time!!
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8. Smart Business Tips & Best Practices Through
Visual Story Telling
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