heard this story on 933 fm:
A guest went to Mr Chan's house to seek for advice. Mr Chan always gives great advice, so he thought he would try his luck.
When he reached the house, he didnt wait for Mr Chan to speak and started talking about his life, work and family. He went on and on without stopping and Mr Chan couldnt get a word in. So he just listened.
After a while, Mr Chan poured a cup of tea for the guest. He didnt stop pouring even after the cup was full and overflowing.
On seeing this, the guest finally stopped talking to ask,"Mr Chan, the cup is already full. Cant you see that?"
Mr Chan replied,"Oh, indeed you are right. It is overflowing. So, may I ask, how can I give you any advice when you already have your own ideas and mindset? You will not accept any of my advice in this case. You need to give me an empty cup, so that I can pour tea inside. Do you agree?
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Sometimes, we are so sure of our thoughts, we are not able to accept others' advice. However, our own thoughts may not necessary be the truth or the most accurate.
Perhaps sometimes, we should take a step back so that we are able to look at more things that we have missed before.
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