The story of the pipeline has been written into the primary school textbook?

In p>181, in a small mountain village in central Italy, there were two young people named Bobolo and Bruno. They were best friends. They are all ambitious and big dreamers.

They keep talking, hoping that one day they can become the richest people in the village in some way. They are all smart and diligent. They think all they need is a chance. One day, the opportunity came, and the village head decided to hire two people to transport the water from the nearby river to the water tank in the village square. The job was given to Bob Polo and Bruno. Both of them grabbed two buckets and ran to the river. At the end of the day, they filled all the water tanks in the town. The village chief paid them a penny a barrel as a reward.

"Our dream has come true!" Bruno screamed, "We can't believe our good fortune."

But Bob was not so sure. His back was sore and painful, and his hands carrying the heavy vat were blistered. He is afraid of getting up tomorrow morning and going to work again. He vowed to think of a better way to transport the water from the river to the village.

Bob Polo, the builder of the pipeline

"Bruno, I have a plan" The next morning, when they grabbed the bucket and ran to the river, Bob Polo said, "It's only a few cents a day, but to carry water back and forth like this, let's build a pipeline to lead water from the river to the village."

Bruno froze.

"a pipe? Who has heard of such a thing? " Bruno shouted, "Bob, we have a good job. I can carry a hundred barrels of water a day. A penny a barrel is one yuan a day! I'm rich! After a week, I can buy a new pair of shoes. In a month, I can buy a cow. In six months, I can build a new house. We have the best job in town. We only need to work five days a week and have two weeks' paid holidays every year. We can enjoy life in this life! Give up your pipeline! "

but bob is not easily discouraged. He patiently explained the plan to his best friend. Bob Polo spent part of his day carrying buckets and carrying water, and another part of his day and weeks building pipelines. He knows how difficult it is to dig a pipeline in rock-hard soil. Because his salary is paid according to the number of buckets carrying water, he knows that his salary will be reduced at the beginning. Moreover, he also knows that it will take one or two years for his pipeline to produce considerable benefits. But Burboro believes that his dream will come true eventually. So he did it.

Bruno and other villagers began to laugh at Bobolo, calling him "Bobolo the Piper". Bruno earned twice as much money as Bob Polo and showed off his new purchases. He bought a donkey with a brand-new leather saddle and tied it to his newly built second floor.

He bought shiny new clothes and ate delicious food in country restaurants. The villagers call him Mr. Bronaugh. When he sat in the bar, he bought several drinks for people, and people laughed at his jokes.

A small action equals a huge result

While Bruno was sleeping in a hammock at night and on weekends, Bobolo continued to dig his pipes. In the first few months, Bobolo's efforts didn't make much progress. He works very hard-harder than Bruno's, because Bobolo works at night and on weekends.

But Bob kept reminding himself that the realization of tomorrow's dream is based on today's sacrifice. Day by day, he kept digging, only one inch at a time.

"One inch, another inch becomes one foot." He repeated this sentence while waving the kettle and hitting the rock-hard soil. An inch becomes a foot, and then 1 ... 2 ... 1 feet ... < P > "Short-term pain is equal to long-term reward." He reminds himself when he stumbles back to his humble hut exhausted after finishing his work every day. He measures the effectiveness of his work by setting and achieving daily goals. He knows that one day, the reward will greatly exceed the pay.

"focus on the return." Whenever he falls asleep slowly, his ears are full of villagers' laughter, and he repeats this sentence over and over again.

"Eyes on the reward" turns

Day by day, and month has passed. One day, Bobolo realized that his pipeline was half finished, which meant that he only had to carry a bucket to walk half the way! Bob took the extra time to build the pipeline. The completion date is finally getting closer and closer. During his rest, Bob saw his good friend Bruno carrying water with difficulty. Bruno has a hunchback more than before. Due to long-term fatigue, the pace has also slowed down. Bruno was very angry and unhappy, and he was resentful for carrying water all his life. (Thinking: Have you ever resented your repetitive, monotonous and innovative work? )

At first, he spent less time in the hammock, but more time in the bar. When Bruno came in, all the customers in the bar whispered, "Bruno the bucket bearer is here." The drunks in the town giggled when they imitated Bruno's hunchback posture and shuffling. Bruno stopped buying drinks for others and telling jokes. He would rather sit alone in a dark corner, surrounded by a lot of empty bottles.

Finally, the day of success for Bobolo finally came-the pipeline was completed! The villagers crowded around to watch the water flow from the pipe into the sink! Now the village has a steady supply of fresh water. Other nearby villages moved to this village, and the village suddenly prospered.

once the pipeline is completed, bob doesn't have to carry the bucket any more. Whether he works or not, water keeps flowing in. When he was eating, water was flowing in; While he was sleeping, water was flowing in; When he went to play on weekends, water was flowing in. The more water flows into the village, the more money flows into Bob's pocket.

The plumber Bob Polo became famous, and people called him a miracle worker. Politicians praised his foresight and begged him to run for mayor. But Bob knew that what he had accomplished was not a miracle, it was only the first step of a big, big dream. You know, Bobolo's plan goes far beyond this village. Burboro plans to build pipelines all over the world.

the pipeline forced Bruno to lose his job. Watching his friend ask the bar owner for a free drink made Bob feel bad. So Bobolo arranged a meeting with Bruno.

"Bruno, I'm here to ask your help."

Bruno straightened up, narrowed his dull eyes and said in a hoarse voice, "Don't be sarcastic."

"I didn't come to brag to you." Bob said, "I'm here to offer you a good business opportunity. It took me two years to build the first pipeline. But I have learned a lot in these two years! I know what tools to use, where to dig and how to arrange pipes. I took notes all the way. I developed a system that allows us to build another pipeline, and then another ... another ... "

" I can build a pipeline myself a year. But this is not the best way to use my time. What I want to do is to teach you and others to build pipelines ... then you teach others ... and then they teach others ... until the pipelines cover every village in the region ... and finally every village in the world has pipelines. "

"Just think about it," Bobolo continued. "We only need to earn a small percentage from the water flowing into these pipes. The more water flows into the pipeline, the more money will flow into our pockets. The pipeline I built is not the end of my dream, but just the beginning. "

Bruno finally understood this magnificent blueprint. He smiled and extended his rough hand to his old friend. They held each other's hands tightly and hugged like long-lost friends.

The pipe dream in the bucket world

Many years have passed. Bob and Bruno have retired for many years. Their pipeline business all over the world pumps millions of income into their bank accounts every year. When they sometimes travel all over the country, Bobolo and Bruno meet young people who are carrying buckets.

The friends who grew up together always stop their cars and tell their stories to young people to help them build their own pipes. Some people are willing to listen, and immediately seized the opportunity to start the pipeline business. Sadly, however, most people who carry barrels always impatiently reject the idea of building pipelines. Bob and Bruno have heard the same excuse countless times.

"I don't have time."

"My friend told me that a friend of a friend I know tried to build a pipeline, but failed."

"Only those who joined early can make money from the pipeline."

"I've been carrying buckets all my life, and I just want to maintain the status quo."

"I know I lost money in the pipeline scam, but I won't."

Bobolo and Bruno feel sorry for many people who lack foresight. But they admit that they live in a world of buckets, and only a few people dare to dream of pipes.