In a peaceful village, a young boy named Kathir lived with his father, Somu, a skilled potter. One afternoon, Kathir's friend, Vinoth, ran to him with an exciting idea. 'Kathir, let's take all the money we have saved and open a huge shop in the big city! We will become rich overnight!' Vinoth exclaimed.
Kathir felt a rush of excitement, but then he remembered his father's words. Somu, a wise man, always told him, 'Before you jump into anything, Kathir, look at three things: What will you lose? What will you gain? And most importantly, what will be the final result after all the costs?'
Kathir sat under a banyan tree and thought deeply. 'If we spend all our savings now, and the shop doesn't work, we will lose everything we have (The Loss). If it works, we will get many goods and fame (The Gain). But, will the profit be enough to cover our hard work and the risks we took? (The Ultimate Gain).'
Kathir realized that jumping in blindly was dangerous. He went to Vinoth and said, 'Let's not risk everything at once. Let's use a small part of our savings to sell our pots at the local market first. Once we learn how to manage a business, then we can dream of a big shop.' By thinking carefully, Kathir and his father grew their business steadily without losing their security.
