Henry Ford hired an efficiency expert to go through his
plant. He said, "Find the nonproductive people. Tell me who they are, and
I will fire them!"
The expert made the rounds with his clipboard in hand and
finally returned to Henry Ford's office with his report. "I've found a
problem with one of your administrators," he said. "Every time I
walked by, he was sitting with his feet propped up on the desk. The man never
does a thing. I definitely think you should consider getting rid of him!"
When Henry Ford learned the name of the man the expert was referring to, Ford
shook his head and said, "I can't fire him. I pay that man to do nothing
but think - and that's what he's doing."
Criticism If an impulse comes to say Some un-thoughtful word
today That may drive a friend away, Don't say it! If you've heard a word of blame Cast upon
your neighbor's name That may injure his fair fame, Don't tell it! If malicious gossip's tongue Some vile
slander may have flung On the head of old or young, Don't repeat it! Thoughtful, kind, helpful speech, 'Tis a
gift promised to each-- This the lesson we would teach: Don't abuse it!
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