Story on the theme presence of mind
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Presence of Mind.
A business man went to a shoe store to purchase new pair of shoes. He chooses pair number 7 which suits him the best. While purchasing the shoes, the businessman finds out that he forgot his wallet in his house.
He says the shopkeeper to give him those shoes so that he'll come and pay the money the next day. The shopkeeper was feeling uncomfortable. He felt that the customer is a businessman but he also thought that it's not good to trust people this way.
He thought with his presence of mind, and packed those shoes and gave it to the businessman. He clearly mentioned to check he size of the shoe once he reaches home. The businessman nodded.
The next day the businessman came with those shoes and said that the shopkeeper packed a size of 6 and a size of 7. The shopkeeper apologized and gave him a pair of shoes which are of size 7. The businessman got his wallet this time. He payed the money and left.
Hence, presence of mind is really important. The shopkeeper handled the situation with his mind. He didn't lose his shoes neither did he lose his customer.
Answer :-
Presence of Mind
During one of the selection procedures, a young professional was being interviewed. Interviewer said "I shall either ask you ten easy questions or only one really difficult question. Think well before you make up your mind!"
The boy thought for a while and said, "my choice is one really difficult question."
"Well, good luck to you" said the interviewer, "you have made your own choice! Now tell me this...What comes first, Day or Night?"
The boy was jolted into reality as his selection depends on the correctness of his answer, but he thought for a while and said, "It's the DAY sir!"
"How" the interviewer asked.
“Sorry sir, you promised me that you will not ask me a SECOND difficult question!”
He was selected !!!
Moral of the Story :
“Technical Skill is the mastery of complexity, while Creativity is the mastery of simplicity.....”