The mechanic was removing a cylinder head from the motor of a LS460 Lexus when he spotted a well-known cardiac surgeon in the shop's waiting area. He shouted across the garage, "Hey Doc, want to take a look at this?"
The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working.
The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make $70,000 a year and you make $1.7M when you and I are doing basically the same work.
The cardiac surgeon paused, leaned over and whispered to the mechanic.....“Try doing it with the engine running."
The surgeon, a bit surprised, walked over to where the mechanic was working.
The mechanic straightened up, wiped his hands on a rag and asked, "So Doc, look at this engine. I opened its heart, took the valves out, repaired or replaced anything damaged, and then put everything back in, and when I finished, it worked just like new. So how is it that I make $70,000 a year and you make $1.7M when you and I are doing basically the same work.
The cardiac surgeon paused, leaned over and whispered to the mechanic.....“Try doing it with the engine running."