The woodsman's dilemma

There was a woodsman who had a new axe.

The first day he was able to chop down 20 trees.

With each passing day, he worked longer and harder, while chopping down fewer trees.

A friend wandered by and suggested, "why don't you sharpen your axe?"

The woodsman replied, "I am too busy. I have got to chop down more trees!"

Let stop for a moment, collect our thoughts and sharpen our axes.