Sharpened Your Axe

Have You Sharpened Your Axe Lately?
By Suzanne Richardson

"I just can't make the training seminar tomorrow," Amy announced to the team during a recent meeting. "I'm so busy, it's going to kill my productivity this week!"

Amy expected Charlie to excuse her from the seminar. Instead, Charlie asked, "Have you heard that old allegory about the two lumberjacks?"

"Lumberjack A never takes time to sharpen his axe because he's so busy chopping down trees. But Lumberjack B sharpens his axe every week, no matter what. Guess who cuts down more trees? Lumberjack B with his super-sharp axe."

If you're like most folks, you are constantly busy. There are a hundred things on your low-priority to-do list that you just never get to. So why would you take time you don't have to go to seminars on marketing... or workshops about growing your contact list... or the May Launch?

Charlie's allegory says it all: Taking time to "sharpen your axe" can actually save you time