Elephant and the Rope
The story of the elephant and the rope illustrates how conditioning and limiting beliefs can prevent us from realising our full potential.
In the story, a guy stumbles upon an elephant that is bound by a thin rope
The elephant could easily break free from the rope, but it makes no attempt to do so.
Curious, the man inquires of the nearby trainer why the elephant doesn't try to escape.The elephant's trainer adds that when it was a baby, the same rope was used to tie it up, and it lacked the strength to release itself.
The young elephant tried to release itself when it was young, but it was not able. Soon, the elephant decided that the rope is too strong and it wont be able to get free and gave up trying,
As the elephant grew up, his strength grew but he had already made up his mind about the rope and never tried again and so was never able to release it sef
Moral of the story:
In this short story the elephant has developed a fixed mindset about his strength at a very early age. Because of this he doesnt try to break free even as he grows older. This is a perfect story to tell kids that one should never give up something as something they cant do. All things can be done with enough practice and patience
Sharpen your axe Short Story for kids
The fable "Sharpen Your Axe" tells the tale of a guy who must cut down a tree.With a dull axe in hand, the man begins to work, but despite his best efforts, he doesn't accomplish anything.
A wise old guy approaches and inquires as to the man's situation. According to the man, he is attempting to cut down the tree but his axe is too dull.The old wise guy advises the man to stop and sharpen his axe.The man hesitates to take a break because he believes he has limited time.The elderly sage disagrees, noting that sharpening the axe will actually facilitate and improve the efficiency of the task.
Finally the man stops and sharpens his axe, after a lot of goading by the old manWith a keen axe in hand, he discovers that cutting down the tree is much simpler and quicker to execute, and he can finish the job quickly.
The anecdote is frequently used as a metaphor for the value of taking breaks and devoting time and energy to one's own well-being, skill development, and planning.It emphasises how investing time in honing our tools and abilities may help us save time and effort in the long term while also improving our effectiveness and efficiency.
Moral of the story:
This is a growth mindset story too. It tells us that we must keep increasing our skills and take time off to learn new things, this will help us in the long run
What is A Growth Mindset?
We all have opinions about our own potential and skills. These ideas are a part of our mindset. Our mindset influences the way we make decisions and how we lead our life. It is a very important part of who a person is .
A person with a growth mindset believes that his brain is growing and his skills and abilities can grow with practice. On the other hand, the fixed mindset person believes that one is born with skills and is either good or bad at something.
If you have the former mindset then you can grow and develop into a great individual and lead a fulfilled life. It is important to develop this mindset in kids
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