Short-term pain can lead to long-term rewards

When we want to innovate, we have discovered through practice what a painful process it is. Now that we have good interests in front of us, we are unwilling to make innovations that are hopeless and painful. Finally gave up. Here I share with you a classic inspirational story. After reading it, you will know that short-term pain can bring long-term rewards. So we have to persevere.

In 1801, there were two young men, one named Pablo and the other Bruno. They were cousins ??and both were ambitious people. They live in a village in Italy.

The two young people have been good friends since childhood. They all have ambitious dreams.

They often talk endlessly about how one day, in some way, they can become the richest person in the village. They are all smart and hard-working, all they need is a chance.

One day, the opportunity came. The village decided to hire two people to transport water from the nearby river to the reservoir in the village square. The village chief gave the job to Pablo and Bruno.

The two men each grabbed two buckets and ran to the river to start their hard work. By the end of the day, they filled the cistern in the village square. The village chief paid them one cent per bucket of water.

"Our dream has finally come true!" Bruno shouted, "I can't believe our good luck."

But Pablo didn't think so.

His back was sore and painful, and the hands used to carry the heavy bucket were blistered. He was afraid of getting up and doing the same job every morning. So he vowed to find a better way to transport water from the river to the village.

"Bruno, I have a plan," Pablo said the next morning when they grabbed the buckets and ran to the river. "A bucket of water is only paid 1 cent, but it is like this After working so hard to carry water back and forth, we might as well build a pipeline to bring the water from the river into the village."

Bruno was stunned.

"A pipeline? Who has ever heard of such a thing? Bruno yelled, 'Pablo, we have a great job. I can carry 100 barrels of water a day, a day is 1 Yuan! I am already rich! In one week, I can buy a new pair of shoes. In six months, I can build a new house. The best job in town. Give up your plumbing fantasies for the rest of our lives.” Pablo was not one to be easily discouraged, and he patiently explained this to his best friend. The plan, unfortunately, couldn't change Bruno's mind. So Pablo decided that he would realize this plan even if he was alone. He spent part of the day carrying buckets of water, and used the other part of the time and weekends to build his pipeline. He knew how difficult it was to dig a pipe through the rock-hard soil. Because its salary is based on the number of barrels of water transported. He knew that in the beginning, his income would drop. He also knows that it will take a year or two for his pipeline to produce considerable benefits. Pablo believed that his dream would come true, so he went all out to do it.

Before long, Bruno and the other villagers were laughing at Pablo, calling him "Pablo the Pipeline Builder." Bruno earned twice as much as Pablo and often showed off his new purchases to Pablo. He bought a donkey, fitted it with a brand new leather saddle, and tied it next to his newly built two-story building.

He also bought shiny new clothes and ate delicious food in the restaurant. The villagers respectfully called him Mr. Bruno. He often sat in the bar and bought everyone drinks, and people laughed especially loudly at his jokes.

While Bruno was lounging in his hammock at night and on weekends, Pablo continued to dig his pipe. For the first few months, Pablo's efforts made little headway. He worked very hard, even harder than Bruno because Pablo worked nights and weekends.

But Pablo kept reminding himself that realizing tomorrow’s dreams is based on today’s sacrifices.

As the days passed, he kept digging, one inch at a time.

Inch by inch...became a foot. He repeated this as he swung the chisel into the rock-hard soil. Inch after inch... became 1 foot, then 10 feet,... 20 feet... 100 feet...

"Short-term pain leads to long-term reward." Exhausted after each day's work is done Pablo always reminded himself of this as he stumbled back to his humble cabin. He measures the effectiveness of his work by setting daily goals. He persisted in this way because he knew that one day, the reward would be greater than what he paid at this time.

Every time before he fell asleep, his ears were filled with the laughter of the villagers in the tavern. "Keep your eyes firmly on the rewards." He repeated this sentence over and over again.

In this way, day by day, month by month passed. One day, Pablo realized that his pipeline was halfway complete, which meant he only had to carry the bucket halfway. Pablo used the extra time to build pipelines. Finally, the completion date is getting closer.

While he was resting, Pablo saw his old friend Bruno still struggling to carry water. Bruno's back was carrying more weight, and his pace began to slow down due to long-term fatigue. Bruno looked angry and sullen, as if he resented the fact that he was destined to carry water for the rest of his life.

He spent less time in the hammock and more time in the bar. When Bruno came in, the patrons of the bar whispered, "Here comes Bruno the Bucket Man." They giggled when the town drunk imitated Bruno's hunched posture and shuffling steps. Laughing loudly. Bruno no longer treats everyone to drinks, and he no longer tells jokes. He would rather sit alone in a dark corner, surrounded by a pile of empty bottles.

Finally, Pablo's big moment came - the pipeline was completed! Villagers gathered to watch the water flow from the pipes into the sink! Now there is a constant supply of fresh water in the village. People from other nearby villages also moved to this village one after another, so the village developed and prospered.

Once the pipeline was completed, Pablo no longer had to carry buckets. The water kept flowing in whether he was working or not. While he was eating, the water was flowing in. The water was flowing in while he slept. When he went to play on the weekend, the water was still flowing in. The more water flowed into the village, the more money flowed into Pablo's pocket.