Problem :: Emperor Akbar had heard that a certain astrologer was boasting that he was never wrong in his predictions.He had him brought to the court to punish him.
"You say you can foretell the future accurately,: Akbar said to the terrified man."Tell me when will you die".
The man said he had to consult his charts and the Emperor gave him an hour to do do.But instead of consulting his charts, the astrologer consulted Birbal, who told him what he should say.
Birbal's Solution :: Returning to the court, the astrologer announced that according to his calculations he would die 3 days before the Emperor.
Akbar suspected that the man was bluffing but was so frightened by the prospect of dying soon after astrologer that he sent him away unharmed.
Management Moral :: Often it is possible to get the better of people by exploiting their fears. If the astrologer had predicted any other date for his own death, Akbar could have ordered him put to death at an earlier date just to prove him wrong.Fear can cloud your judgement and thwart your best of plans.If you dream of accomplishing a lot, learn first to banish your unreasonable fears and act with a clear mind.
"You say you can foretell the future accurately,: Akbar said to the terrified man."Tell me when will you die".
The man said he had to consult his charts and the Emperor gave him an hour to do do.But instead of consulting his charts, the astrologer consulted Birbal, who told him what he should say.
Birbal's Solution :: Returning to the court, the astrologer announced that according to his calculations he would die 3 days before the Emperor.
Akbar suspected that the man was bluffing but was so frightened by the prospect of dying soon after astrologer that he sent him away unharmed.
Management Moral :: Often it is possible to get the better of people by exploiting their fears. If the astrologer had predicted any other date for his own death, Akbar could have ordered him put to death at an earlier date just to prove him wrong.Fear can cloud your judgement and thwart your best of plans.If you dream of accomplishing a lot, learn first to banish your unreasonable fears and act with a clear mind.
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