Aesop was the favorite slave of his owner. His owner was fully aware of Aesop's capabilities and always used to rely on him in the situation of crisis.
His owner was a businessman and so used to throw lot of parties for government officers, customers and other elite people in the society. In order to get his job done, he used to ensure that all these people are best taken care of. One of such regular invitees was a bit cranky. So far he was holding an obliging position, he used to demand whatever he wants.
Once he asked Aesop's owner to cook a dish made from the best thing in the world. The owner fell back on Aesop to sort out the matter. Aesop cooked absolutely tasty dish made with the tongues of bulls, goats and sheep. The cranky invitee was very happy. The owner was very happy too.
After few days, the same cranky guest asked for the dish made of the worst thing in the world. Aesop cooked the same dish and served. The guest and the owner were obviously wild at Aesop.
"What the hell makes you serve the same dish as the best and the worst things in the world?" The owner yelled.
Aesop answered, "Sir, I have done nothing wrong. The tongue only makes a person speak good, helps him create happiness and harmony. The same tongue if used other way round, brings out abuses, makes fights. That's the reasons both the times I had to cook something made of tongues".
Learning:
The person must use his words very carefully. It is said that how to say NO is an art. So even while dealing with the difficult issues, one needs to be very selective with his words. This helps in sorting out the issues amicably and the person is then know as one of the best person and acceptable leader.
His owner was a businessman and so used to throw lot of parties for government officers, customers and other elite people in the society. In order to get his job done, he used to ensure that all these people are best taken care of. One of such regular invitees was a bit cranky. So far he was holding an obliging position, he used to demand whatever he wants.
Once he asked Aesop's owner to cook a dish made from the best thing in the world. The owner fell back on Aesop to sort out the matter. Aesop cooked absolutely tasty dish made with the tongues of bulls, goats and sheep. The cranky invitee was very happy. The owner was very happy too.
After few days, the same cranky guest asked for the dish made of the worst thing in the world. Aesop cooked the same dish and served. The guest and the owner were obviously wild at Aesop.
"What the hell makes you serve the same dish as the best and the worst things in the world?" The owner yelled.
Aesop answered, "Sir, I have done nothing wrong. The tongue only makes a person speak good, helps him create happiness and harmony. The same tongue if used other way round, brings out abuses, makes fights. That's the reasons both the times I had to cook something made of tongues".
Learning:
The person must use his words very carefully. It is said that how to say NO is an art. So even while dealing with the difficult issues, one needs to be very selective with his words. This helps in sorting out the issues amicably and the person is then know as one of the best person and acceptable leader.
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