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An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a Pole Which she carried across her neck.

One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and Always Delivered a full portion of water.

At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot Arrived only half full.

For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only One and a half pots of water.

Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.

But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable That it could only do half of what it had been made to do.

After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the Woman one day by the stream.

"I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak Out all the way back to your house."

The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side Of The path, but not on the other pot's side?"

"That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower Seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water Them."

"For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate The table.

 

Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to Grace the house."

 

Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each Have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.

 

You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good In them.

SO, to all of my crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to smell The flowers on your side of the path!

 Top Comment : akshaya bhatia   | 10 25 2010 08:49:59 +0000
Nice inspiring tale, Manoj, thanks for referring. We should not be ashamed of our natural deficiencies and shortcomings, and in case, we are not able to amend, replace or repair them, we must find a way to innovate in order to utilize them positively for transforming our losses into gains.
 
32 comments on "CRACKED POT"
  Commented by  Neha Choudhry, Content Writer, Service Magic Info Jobs (for Atoot.com)    | 02 08 2011 18:21:54 +0000
My teacher had narrated this one to me. Inspiring.
  Commented by  Dr.G.S.Rama Rao, Freelancer    | 12 30 2010 16:49:28 +0000
Very good. Inspiring.
  Commented by  Mohammed, ICWA student, Institute of cost and works accountant of inida    | 11 03 2010 04:34:57 +0000
its good story to motivate oneself thank u Mr.Manoj
  Commented by  NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, AREA SALES MANGER, UNIFLEX CABLES LTD    | 11 01 2010 17:40:16 +0000
Good one and thanks for the referral Mr.Manoj Kumar and Dr.Ali Ahmad.
  Commented by  NATTERAJA R. ARIKRISHNAN, AREA SALES MANGER, UNIFLEX CABLES LTD    | 10 31 2010 16:52:40 +0000
Thanks for the referral Mr.Malladi Madhukumar, very nice one 
I agree to Manoj And Mohanty for their approach and I feel that better management & humanitarian view will play crucial role to accomplish the goal.  
  Commented by  rakeshbhatnagar, GM Projects., wig brothers india pvt.ltd.    | 10 29 2010 07:16:24 +0000
MANOJ , AGAIN A NICE ONE ON YOUR PART .
  Commented by  Rathin Deb, Resident Manager, Tower Infotech Ltd.    | 10 28 2010 13:43:55 +0000
Thanks Manoj, Dr Ali,Malladi for referral. As usual great with the hidden moral nicely brought out by you Manoj.
  Commented by  sandhya rani rath, MBA/PGDM student, new horizon leadership institution    | 10 27 2010 15:43:03 +0000
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SUPER DEAR...INSPIRATION ONE....
  Commented by  Manoj Kumar, Sr: Manager - QA, ARCHETYPE GROUP, INDIA    | 10 27 2010 09:06:45 +0000
Thanks dear friends for comments.....Be yourself always...HAPPIEST PEOPLE DO NOT NECESSARILY HAVE THE BEST THINGS.....THEY SIMPLY APPRECIATES THE THINGS THEY HAVE....

Have a good day......
  Commented by  Santosh Kumar Mohanty, Civil Engineer-Municipal, Sambalpur University    | 10 27 2010 05:35:55 +0000
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It depends on the team leader how to use the cracked pots to achieve the goal. It really helps to boost morals of every body  as all are cracked pots in this world.  
  Commented by  KALIYAMOORTHY, Oil & Gas Area Coordinator, Undisclosed    | 10 27 2010 05:31:11 +0000
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No body is 100% perfect. Every one needs to understand & compliment each other. Then, we may be able to achieve success in our endeavor.
  Commented by  Vivek Singh, Project Manager, L&T    | 10 26 2010 23:42:49 +0000
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Wonderful! Everybody (pot) is cracked somwhere or the other..its a real moral booster.
good...thought provoking..
  Commented by  Tanmay Gaur, Freelance Software Developer    | 10 26 2010 18:09:19 +0000
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Thanks Malladi, Its a team mantra. It gives courage to stand in a team, perform your best and yet call yourself to be as good as the worst player of the team.
  Commented by  Hemant V. Gore, Freelance Software Developer    | 10 26 2010 17:35:29 +0000
Once again good and thought full article.Thanks for reffering
  Commented by  PRANJAL SARMA, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (MECHANICAL), ONGC    | 10 26 2010 16:09:31 +0000
Manoj you are really a thoughtfull person. Thanks  
  Commented by  PRANJAL SARMA, SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER (MECHANICAL), ONGC    | 10 26 2010 15:45:07 +0000
Manoj, you are really a thoughtfull person. Thanks
  Commented by  kasturirangan.r, Consultant, videocon industries limited    | 10 26 2010 14:42:38 +0000
thanks for sharing.Yes the shortcomings can be overcome by how we utilize.
  Commented by  malladi madhukumar, AGM -MKTG, Andhra Cements Ltd    | 10 26 2010 14:27:48 +0000
nice one. This kind of insights/examples lift the spirit. Thank u Manojji.
  Commented by  piyush parulekar, Branch Sales Manager, ICICI Bank    | 10 26 2010 14:24:25 +0000
Goodone....
  Commented by  Veena Gupta, Analyst, Blackstone Group    | 10 26 2010 12:46:45 +0000
Too good Mr. Manoj...thanks for sharing this beautiful article :)
  Commented by  Mohammad Bakhsh, Project Leader/Managing Consultant, Freelancer    | 10 26 2010 10:50:36 +0000
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 Thanks,Manoj for referral.i find this piece of fable highly intuitive and informative.The management should make use of this fable.The message is very clear one must always be positive and utilize the deficiency in to proficiency. 
  Commented by  priya, recuriting and counselling, professional training consultancy    | 10 26 2010 08:51:36 +0000
GREAT ONE..........
  Commented by  SHRIKANT MANOHAR DANKE, Consultant, Project Management Consultancy Firm    | 10 26 2010 08:17:35 +0000
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Very well said.
It is like Kasturi- mrug, who is running for Kasturi all the way in the woods but does not know that it is in it's body.
Thanks for referral, Manoj.
  Commented by  Yogita Jaywant Patil, XML Associate, Trac Mail    | 10 25 2010 16:15:27 +0000
great..........
  Commented by  Ravindra Sharma, Managing Consultant, CHEF-India    | 10 25 2010 11:58:51 +0000
Nice One, Thanks Manoj
  Commented by  swarnima kashyap, M.E/M.Tech/MS student, amity institute of nanotecnology    | 10 25 2010 11:50:03 +0000
very motivating...thank you fr sharing
  Commented by  Nitin M Aras, XYZ    | 10 25 2010 11:17:55 +0000
Inspiring.....
  Commented by  akshaya bhatia, Program Manager (GM Projects-IT), fsl    | 10 25 2010 08:49:59 +0000
Rating : +1 
Nice inspiring tale, Manoj, thanks for referring. We should not be ashamed of our natural deficiencies and shortcomings, and in case, we are not able to amend, replace or repair them, we must find a way to innovate in order to utilize them positively for transforming  our losses into gains.    
  Commented by  Chandra shekhar, Content Writer, Leading Clinical Research Company    | 10 25 2010 08:42:20 +0000
Very nice....

  Commented by  Dr Ali Ahmad, Medical Superintendent/Director, Surbhi Hospital    | 10 25 2010 08:06:48 +0000
Mr Manoj, As usual, FULL OF WISDOM.
Thanks for sharing.
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