The parable of the third stone cutter from Peter Drucker.

· Bits and Bobs 4/20/26
  • The parable of the third stone cutter from Peter Drucker.
    • A man walks up to a stone cutter on a worksite.
    • The man asks him: "what are you doing?"
    • The stone cutter says: "Good day's pay for a good day's work."
    • The man walks up to the second stone cutter and asks him "What are you doing?"
    • The second stone cutter says: "I'm going to be the best stone cutter in the world."
    • The man walks up to the third stone cutter and asks him "What are you doing?"
    • The third stone cutter says: "I'm building a cathedral."
    • Teams that are going to change the world need the third stone cutter.