Once upon a time, in the bustling world of corporate wilderness, there were two creatures—Team Member A, the tortoise, and Team Member B, the hare.
One fine Thursday, the tortoise, known for its leisurely approach to life, casually requested a standardized proposal to be sent to two clients. “No rush,” the tortoise seemed to think. “The world moves at my pace.”
Meanwhile, the hare, with its signature speed and urgency, was busy racing through tasks, not because it had to, but because it believed in getting things done now—like, immediately. On Friday, the hare crafted a standardized proposal, refining it with all the energy and enthusiasm of a creature that knows tomorrow is too far away.
The proposal was then handed off to the tortoise for some fine-tuning. But instead of sharpening its editing quill, the tortoise, in true tortoise fashion, decided that the proposal looked just fine the way it was. So, with all the haste of a snail on vacation, it passed the proposal along to another hare for review.
Our second hare, true to form, didn’t nap. It hopped right into action, working through the weekend, polishing the proposal, and submitting it to the client on Monday morning. Task completed, goal achieved. The hare then settled back, satisfied with a job well done.
But oh, the tortoise wasn’t done yet! You see, the tortoise hadn’t even begun its journey. On Tuesday—yes, the very same Tuesday after the proposal had already been submitted—the tortoise proudly presented the same unedited proposal to its leader, asking, “Shall we discuss?”
Now, dear reader, one must wonder: In this great race of productivity, who truly embodies the spirit of urgency? Who understands that “what can be done today” is not just a saying, but a way of life?
The moral of our story? Leadership is not about waiting for the future; it’s about seizing the present with a “can-do it now” attitude. Because while the tortoise may eventually cross the finish line, the hare is already on its next adventure.
This is a true work-life story.
