RESOURCE UTILIZATION:
A key factor which adds value to performance is complete utilization of resources . Following is a powerful illustration.
This story is on Buddha and his principle of using the available resources to the fullest extent possible.
Sure, you will find it to be interesting!
Buddha, one da y, was on deep thought about the worldly activities and the ways of instilling goodness in human. The following is the text o f conversation between him and his disciple.
One of his disciples approached him and said humbly " Oh my teacher !
While you are so much concerned abo ut the world and others, why don't you look in to the welfare and needs of your own disciples also."
Budhha : "OK.. Te ll me how I can help you"
Disciple : "Master! My attire is worn out and is beyond the decency to wear the same. Can I get a new one, please."
Buddha found the robe indeed was in a bad condition which needed replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to we ar on. The disciple thanked Buddha and retired to his room.
Though he met his disciple's requirement, Buddha was not all t hat contended on his decision. He realized he missed out some point. A while after, he realized what he should have asked the disciple. He went to his disciple's place and asked him "Is your new attire comfortable? Do you need anything more?"
Disc iple: "Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need nothing more"
Buddha: "Having got the new one, w hat did you do with your old attire?"
Disciple: "I am using it as my bed spread"
Buddha "Then.. Hope you have disposed off your old bed spread"
Disciple “No.. No.. Master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain"
Buddha “What abo ut your old Curtain?"
Disciple "Being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen"
Buddha: "Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth they used in Kitchen"
Disciple: "They are being used to wash the floor."
Buddha " " Then, the old rug being used to wash the floor...???"
Disciple “Master, since they were torn off so much, we could not f ind any better use, but to use as a twig in
the oil lamp, which is right now lit in your study room...."
BUDDHA SMILED IN CONTENTMENT AND LEFT FOR HIS ROOM.
If not to this degree of util ization, can we at least attempt to find
the best use of all our resources INCLUDING HUMAN @HOME AND OFFICE:-P
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12A key factor which adds value to performance is complete utilization of resources . Following is a powerful illustration.
This story is on Buddha and his principle of using the available resources to the fullest extent possible.
Sure, you will find it to be interesting!
Buddha, one da y, was on deep thought about the worldly activities and the ways of instilling goodness in human. The following is the text o f conversation between him and his disciple.
One of his disciples approached him and said humbly " Oh my teacher !
While you are so much concerned abo ut the world and others, why don't you look in to the welfare and needs of your own disciples also."
Budhha : "OK.. Te ll me how I can help you"
Disciple : "Master! My attire is worn out and is beyond the decency to wear the same. Can I get a new one, please."
Buddha found the robe indeed was in a bad condition which needed replacement. He asked the store keeper to give the disciple a new robe to we ar on. The disciple thanked Buddha and retired to his room.
Though he met his disciple's requirement, Buddha was not all t hat contended on his decision. He realized he missed out some point. A while after, he realized what he should have asked the disciple. He went to his disciple's place and asked him "Is your new attire comfortable? Do you need anything more?"
Disc iple: "Thank you my Master. The attire is indeed very comfortable. I need nothing more"
Buddha: "Having got the new one, w hat did you do with your old attire?"
Disciple: "I am using it as my bed spread"
Buddha "Then.. Hope you have disposed off your old bed spread"
Disciple “No.. No.. Master. I am using my old bedspread as my window curtain"
Buddha “What abo ut your old Curtain?"
Disciple "Being used to handle hot utensils in the kitchen"
Buddha: "Oh.. I see.. Can you tell me what did they do with the old cloth they used in Kitchen"
Disciple: "They are being used to wash the floor."
Buddha " " Then, the old rug being used to wash the floor...???"
Disciple “Master, since they were torn off so much, we could not f ind any better use, but to use as a twig in
the oil lamp, which is right now lit in your study room...."
BUDDHA SMILED IN CONTENTMENT AND LEFT FOR HIS ROOM.
If not to this degree of util ization, can we at least attempt to find
the best use of all our resources INCLUDING HUMAN @HOME AND OFFICE:-P
Human Resources HR Articles about Software, Employee Performance and more - hrVillage.Com
From India, Calicut
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