Bamboo tree
Bamboo tree:
Sachin started a textile business. He invested all the money from his savings into the business. Also, he borrowed some money from his friends and family.
He was doing small projects and delivering to customers. The revenue from these projects was less. And it was only sufficient to run his base.
As the years passed, he was still getting only small projects. But he maintained top quality for all the deliveries. He tried very hard to get big projects but could not get one.
Some of his friends and family members who have lent the money to him started asking for the money.
Sachin doesn’t know what to do. He thought of selling his textile business.
One day he was sitting on a farm and thinking. A farmer asked him, “Why are you so upset? What is the problem?”
Sachin replied his business was not giving returns what he thought. So, thinking of selling it off as it’s not worth pursuing anymore.
The farmer, hearing this took him to his farm. He showed a mango tree and a bamboo tree.
He said, “I planted both the trees at the same time. Both the plants were equally nurtured with water, fertilizer, and required sunshine.
After the first year, the mango tree grows to a certain height. In the Bamboo, there were no signs of activity.
In the second year, the mango tree has grown further. But still, there were no signs of growth in the Bamboo tree.
It continued for the third and fourth years. In the fifth year, mango trees started producing fruits. Still, there were no signs.
My family and fellow farmers told me not to waste any time on the bamboo tree. But I never go up.
After a week, there was a sign of growth in the bamboo tree.
Then within six weeks, the tree has grown to 100 Feet.
Then I realized, in the first four years, it was developing its root deep underground for a base strong enough to support its outside growth.
If the tree had not developed a strong base, it could not have withstood its growth.
So, the same principle applies to your business as well. Until now, you have created a strong base by delivering quality products.
Wait for your time and never give up.”
After hearing this story, Sachin thanked the farmer for the motivation.
He went back to his friends and family. Requested them for some more time for returning the money. And they all agreed.
He then started exploring the opportunities and went to big companies for orders. In the third month, he got the order from a big company worth millions.
He and his team successfully delivered their order on time with top quality. Seeing the quality of the product, the MNC Continued giving orders to Sachin’s textile industry.
Sachin settled all the money to his family and friends. His business is now running into a highly profitable business.
Moral of the Story:
Many of you have dreams and goals, like starting a business, being an athlete, or being a CEO. But it is not easy to achieve all these goals.
In the initial years, you have to put a lot of hard work and time into your goals. And the results may not be visible even after that.
But you should never give up. Just like the bamboo tree, you are building a stable foundation.
Once the base is strong, you will grow just like the bamboo tree and achieve your goals.
