The Rabbit and the Turtle- There's an Extension of the Story You Don't Know

Aesop was a famous Greek storyteller known for his fables- a collection of stories that characterizes animals or inanimate objects that has the same attributes of human beings. One of his tales tell the story of the Turtle and The Rabbit. Millions around the world know the story and everyone gets the lesson behind it, but unbeknown to many, there is more than one life lesson and story lurking.

1. It doesn't matter how slow you go, so as long you're consistent and you don't stop
We already know the main point of this little tale but let me reiterate: The turtle may already know that he is slow and may have the thought that he cannot defeat the rabbit but his persistency and consistency made him a winner. Be persistent and consistent- it's the line that is paralleled to your victory.

2. Be alert, alive and awake. Move quickly but gently. 

This doesn't mean to rush and achieve everything once at its own speed. Life is not a race and everything you need to achieve should fall perfectly on its own timing but you cannot predict when. Thus, staying awake prevents you from surpassing wonderful opportunities that may fade in just a snap of a hand. The rabbit learned his lesson so the next time he challenged the turtle, he stayed awake and won the race.

3.  Focus on your core competencies
Never allow yourself to imitate someone you're really not. The turtle wanted to win again so he also challenged the rabbit in another race but this time, it's with a twist. He thought of his strength and that was to race through water. He challenged the rabbit for a race in the water but the rabbit immediately gave up. Guess why? Surely you know the answer. One key to achieving success depends on showing the real you and not of someone else. Focus on your own gifts and talents.

4. Value the real meaning of teamwork
All the above-mentioned lessons can become useless and difficult if without the application of teamwork. The rabbit and the turtle have already assessed their strengths and weaknesses so in order for them to win more and become great racers, they stopped treating each other as competitors, but rather as teammates. Many animals in the jungle were  challenging them and their team have accepted it. The rabbit raced on land while the turtle on water. Guess what? They won the race.