Sharpen the saw

Stephen R. Covey, in his book ‘The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’ relays the following story:

 Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree.

“What are you doing?” you ask.

“Can’t you see?” comes the impatient reply. “I’m sawing down this tree.”

“You look exhausted!” you exclaim. “How long have you been at it?”

“Over five hours,” he returns, “and I’m beat! This is hard work.”

‘Well, why don’t you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen that saw?” you inquire. “I’m sure it would go a lot faster.”

“I don’t have time to sharpen the saw,” the man says emphatically. “I’m too busy sawing!”

Abraham Lincoln said something similar:

He said, ‘Give me six hours to cut down a tree and I will spend four hours sharpening the axe!’

Two different leaders, two different eras – same message.

A Sound Mind in a Sound Body

By exercising regularly and following a sensible diet, you can also ensure that you remain sharp. We will introduce you to some current day thinking on exercise and diet and also provide you with the tools to plan and manage both your physical and mental needs.