A short Story: A senior lawyer and a young advocate were crossing a river in a boat.
"Sir, I want to learn the law practice under you" said the young advocate.
Then he added details about his suitability. He said he had interned under many prestigious law firms. He had best law degree from a highly prestigious law college. He had knowledge of elite laws like Arbitration, Contracts, Corporates etc. Then he added that he had learned soft skills like communications, Microsoft, Google docs etc. Then he said he is a highly motivated person who is willing to do hard work. Then he said he does not want any remuneration. He said that he just wanted to learn in Senior's chamber so that he can become a very big and rich advocate. And then he said many more things about his ambitions, his leadership skills and bla, bla, bla.
The Senior lawyer did not look impressed.
Then the Senior lawyer said, "None of what you said is of any interest to me. Whatever you are is saying for you, of you and by you.... But tell me one thing, do you know how to swim in this river?"
"What do you mean ?" asked the puzzled junior lawyer.
Their boat was now in the middle of river.
The Senior said, "Because there is a hole in this boat and this boat is soon going to sink. If you do not know swimming, there is no one who can save you".
The junior saw that there was water at the bottom of the boat. And the water was increasing rapidly.
The Junior asked, "Sir, tell me what you mean by the word "swimming". And also tell me how can I learn to swim".
The Senior said, "Swimming means, "Ability to make people interested in you. To learn this skill, you may like to read Dale Carnegie's book, 'How to win friends and influence people' and Peter Kyne's book "Go Getter". You should read these two books as if they are your college text books. And then you should apply principles of these books in your real life And then you can meet me after three months."
(Story to be continues after three months)
(c) Haresh Raichura 20th May 2023
