摘要：Despite this, he worked harder and harder, trying to cut down trees.

A woodcutter’s axe became dull after years of use.

一位樵夫的斧头在多年的使用后变钝了。

Despite this, he worked harder and harder, trying to cut down trees.

尽管如此，他更加卖力地工作，试图砍倒树木。

One day, a stranger saw him struggling and said, “Why not sharpen your axe?”

一天，一个陌生人看到他挣扎着说：“为什么不磨一下你的斧头？”

The woodcutter replied, “I don’t have time; I need to chop more wood!”

樵夫回答说：“我没时间；我需要砍更多的木头！”

The stranger shook his head, “You’re working harder, not smarter. A sharp axe makes every strike count.”

陌生人摇了摇头：“你是在更卖力而不是更聪明。锋利的斧头能让每次挥砍都有效。”

Realizing his mistake, the woodcutter stopped and spent time sharpening his axe.

意识到自己的错误后，樵夫停下来花时间磨斧头。

With renewed effort and a sharp blade, he achieved more in a day than he had in a week.

凭借新的努力和锋利的斧头，他一天内的收获超过了一周的总和。

Philosophy: "Investing in preparation amplifies your results."

哲理: “投入准备能放大你的成果。”

来源：细心教育