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Once a man stood by, watching the construction of a large church edifice. In particular he observed three stone masons and in turn asked each what he was doing. One said, “I’m earning twenty dollars a day.” The second replied, “I’m setting a stone.” Said the third, “I’m building a cathedral.”

Milbourn H. Miller, Notes And Quotes, 13.

The point

Three stone masons reveal different perspectives on their work: one sees wages, one sees the task itself, one sees a sacred purpose. This illustrates how perspective transforms meaning and motivation.

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Audience
Adults
Tone
Inspiring · Thought-Provoking
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under a minute · 68 words
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PerspectivePerceptionPoint-Of-ViewMotivationPurposeWork

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