A ship engine failed, NO ONE could fix it.
He inspected the engine carefully.
Then reached into his bag & pulled out a small hammer.
Immediately, the engine rocked into life. It was fixed!
'What?!' the owners exclaimed.
'He scarcely did anything.'
His response:
"Tapping with a hammer = $2
Knowing where to tap = $9,998"
Then they brought in a man with 40 yrs. on the job.
Then reached into his bag & pulled out a small hammer.
He gently tapped a spot.
7 Days later, the owners got his bill for $10,000.
'He scarcely did anything.'
They asked for an itemized bill.
"Tapping with a hammer = $2
Knowing where to tap = $9,998"
Lesson: Don't Ever Underestimate Experience!