BOOKER THINKING on LEADERSHIP and LIFE

...........sharing from a friend with some questions of my own> The Parable of the Pencil, Author Unknown

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box.

There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world.


Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil you can be.

#1: You will be able to do many great things, but only if you allow yourself to be held in someone's hand (your relationships and your relationship with God?)

#2: You will experience a painful sharpening from time to time, but you'll need it to become a better pencil (acceptance of feedback, input & critique?)

#3: You will be able to correct any mistakes you might make (Failure is OK as long as we learn?)

#4: The most important part of you will always be what's inside (who you really are down deep?).

and #5: On every surface you are used on, you must leave your mark (impact on others?). No matter what the condition, you must continue to write (persistence?).

The pencil understood and promised to remember, and went into the box with purpose in its heart.
Now change places with the pencil!!!?...Always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best person you can be.