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| Short Story -16 - Incident From JRD Tata - A Value of Pen JRD Tata had a friend who was constantly misplacing and losing his pen. He used low-cost pens so he wouldn't have to worry about losing them. JRD Tata's friend expressed concern about his irresponsible behavior. JRD Tata once advised him to buy the most expensive pen he could afford and watch what happened. He went out and bought a 22-karat gold pen. JRD met him after nearly six months and inquired if he was still losing his pen. His friend grinned and said that he is now very careful with his pen and that he was surprised to see how careful he had become. JRD Tata then emphasized that the only difference is the pen's value. It wasn't about him as a person; he wasn't irresponsible; it was about the value of that thing. The moral of the story is that we are cautious with the things we value the most. Humans are naturally careless, yet we also know when to be cautious. Carelessness reveals what we do not value. |
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