Mindset story: The king’s lesson about setting priorities

A long time ago there lived a king who believed that the only way his kingdom would grow and prosper is if his countrymen would better themselves by getting experience and upgrading their knowledge at what they enjoyed doing. The king believed that everyone who would follow their passion and make a business out of it would contribute way more to the kingdom than it would cost the kingdom to help that person get to that point. So the king provided education, security, jobs and even gave money so that people would be able to focus on what they were passionate about and not worry about making a living right away. Most of the king’s countrymen took advantage of what the king was offering them. But there were exceptions. Some people only saw obstacles and made excuses about how they have other priorities. One such person was the king’s childhood friend. He never did anything more than he had to to get by. One Sunday, while the king and his friend were having breakfast at the king’s palace, the king’s friend again complained about how hard it was to earn enough money and how hard it was to get a better job. The king then asked the friend, “Why don’t you learn new skills so you would be able to apply for better jobs?” The friend just shook his head and mumbled, “I don’t have time for that.” The king looked at his friend with a smile and replied, “Well my friend, I believe you…