What is recession?
This Story is about a man who once upon a time was selling "Wada-Pav" by the roadside.
He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers.
He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio.
His eyes were weak, so he never watched television.
But enthusiastically, he sold lots of "Wada-pavs".
He was smart enough to offer some attractive schemes to increase his sales.
His sales and profit went up..
He ordered more a more raw material and buns and use to sale more.
He recruited few more supporting staff to serve more customers.
He started offering home deliveries. Eventually he got himself a bigger and better stove.
As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from College, joined his father.
Then something strange happened.
The son asked, "Dad, aren't you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?"
The father replied, "No, but tell me about it." The son said, "The international situation is terrible.
The domestic situation is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad times."
The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, listened to the radio and watched TV.
He ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly.
So the next day onwards, the father cut down his raw material order and buns, took down the colourful signboard,
removed all the special schemes he was offering to the customers and was no longer as enthusiastic.
He reduced his staff strength by giving layoffs.
Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his "Wada-Pav" stand.
And his sales started coming down rapidly, same is the profit.
The father said to his son, "Son, you were right".
"We are in the middle of a recession and crisis. I am glad you warned me ahead of time."
Moral of The Story: It's all in your MIND! And we actually FUEL this recession much more than we think we do!!!!!!!!!! !!
What can we take away from this story??
1. How many times we confuse intelligence with good judgment?
2. Choose your advisors carefully but use your own judgment
3. A person or an organization will survive forever, if they have the 5 Cs
* Character
* Commitment
* Conviction
* Courtesy
* Courage
The tragedy today is that there are many walking encyclopedias that are living failures.
The More practical and appropriate views on this economic recession is:
"This is the time to reunite together for any small or a big organization,
this is the time to motivate and retain people which are the biggest asset,
this is the time to show more commitments to the customers,
this is the time show values of our company to the world,
and this is the time to stand by our Nation".
Please do not take this Lightly...
Nazneen
From India, Bangalore
This Story is about a man who once upon a time was selling "Wada-Pav" by the roadside.
He was illiterate, so he never read newspapers.
He was hard of hearing, so he never listened to the radio.
His eyes were weak, so he never watched television.
But enthusiastically, he sold lots of "Wada-pavs".
He was smart enough to offer some attractive schemes to increase his sales.
His sales and profit went up..
He ordered more a more raw material and buns and use to sale more.
He recruited few more supporting staff to serve more customers.
He started offering home deliveries. Eventually he got himself a bigger and better stove.
As his business was growing, the son, who had recently graduated from College, joined his father.
Then something strange happened.
The son asked, "Dad, aren't you aware of the great recession that is coming our way?"
The father replied, "No, but tell me about it." The son said, "The international situation is terrible.
The domestic situation is even worse. We should be prepared for the coming bad times."
The man thought that since his son had been to college, read the papers, listened to the radio and watched TV.
He ought to know and his advice should not be taken lightly.
So the next day onwards, the father cut down his raw material order and buns, took down the colourful signboard,
removed all the special schemes he was offering to the customers and was no longer as enthusiastic.
He reduced his staff strength by giving layoffs.
Very soon, fewer and fewer people bothered to stop at his "Wada-Pav" stand.
And his sales started coming down rapidly, same is the profit.
The father said to his son, "Son, you were right".
"We are in the middle of a recession and crisis. I am glad you warned me ahead of time."
Moral of The Story: It's all in your MIND! And we actually FUEL this recession much more than we think we do!!!!!!!!!! !!
What can we take away from this story??
1. How many times we confuse intelligence with good judgment?
2. Choose your advisors carefully but use your own judgment
3. A person or an organization will survive forever, if they have the 5 Cs
* Character
* Commitment
* Conviction
* Courtesy
* Courage
The tragedy today is that there are many walking encyclopedias that are living failures.
The More practical and appropriate views on this economic recession is:
"This is the time to reunite together for any small or a big organization,
this is the time to motivate and retain people which are the biggest asset,
this is the time to show more commitments to the customers,
this is the time show values of our company to the world,
and this is the time to stand by our Nation".
Please do not take this Lightly...
Nazneen
From India, Bangalore
Hi Nazneen, Goodone. Its up to us how we take up the situation in which we are in. But can’t completely ignore the layoff’s taking place around us. Regards, Vishnu
From India, Madras
1From India, Madras
Ms. Nazneen, Yes, indeed very good vision about recession. Making mindsets positive, we could always overcome our difficulties
From Pakistan, Lahore
From Pakistan, Lahore
Hi,
a positive thought, good one.
I have a small quiry. Is any land lord of the office buildings are reduced their rents due to this recission? Why means i heard that there was a article published in Times of India some days back, but unfortunatily i could not locate that article. Is any one have an idea in this. Please let us know.
From India, Bangalore
a positive thought, good one.
I have a small quiry. Is any land lord of the office buildings are reduced their rents due to this recission? Why means i heard that there was a article published in Times of India some days back, but unfortunatily i could not locate that article. Is any one have an idea in this. Please let us know.
From India, Bangalore
Hi, Nazneen,
I am Abhijit. It's the most enthusiastic & optimistic article touching the truth with vision for future, I had gone through last 6 months on recession. Thanks for it n' keep posting.
Abhijit Ubarhande,
Officer (HRD),
Pix Transmissions Ltd.,
Nagpur
E-mail :
From India, Nagpur
I am Abhijit. It's the most enthusiastic & optimistic article touching the truth with vision for future, I had gone through last 6 months on recession. Thanks for it n' keep posting.
Abhijit Ubarhande,
Officer (HRD),
Pix Transmissions Ltd.,
Nagpur
E-mail :
From India, Nagpur
It is a really inspirational one. Keep up this good work. My support is always there in such endeavors which is patriotic. Regards Reva
From India, Mumbai
From India, Mumbai
Dear Nazneen, This story is really motivate us .......... n if i’m not wrong it is frm the book of Shiv Khera’s "U Can Win " Right .............:icon1:
From India, Vadodara
From India, Vadodara
Recession? India is not affected/will not be affected. Facts :- (1) Pay of Govt staff has been increased by VIth pay commission; (2) TASMAC liquor sales in Tamil Nadu is increasing day-by-day; (3) The wealth accumulated by persons caught for accepting bribes are unimaginable; Last but not least, we (Indians) are No. 1 among the depositors in SWISS BANK (It's said that the amount deposited are 10 times more than India's loan account with World Bank).
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
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