One of my problems is that they usually want me to get up in the tree
and sing.
Kim
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Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 3:57 PM
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Subject: [TN] FW: Management lessons
Since Werner was willing to share technical insight to a few new members
of this forum, I thought I would offer a Management course a friend sent
me.
Dewey
>
>
>
>
> Lesson One:
>
> An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small >
rabbit
> saw the eagle and asked him; "Can I also sit on my ass like you and do
> nothing?" The eagle answered; "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat > on
>
> the ground below the eagle, and rested. Suddenly, a fox appeared,
> jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
>
> Management Lesson:
> To sit on your ass and do nothing, you must be sitting very high up.
>
>
> Lesson Two:
>
> A turkey was chatting with a bull. "I would love to be able to get >
to
> the top of that tree"
> sighed the turkey, "but I haven't got the energy." "Well, why don't
> you nibble on some of my manure droppings?" replied the bull. "They're
> packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of manure, found
> it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the
> tree.
> The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second >
branch.
>
> Finally after a fourth night, he was proudly perched at the top of the
> tree. Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey >
out
> of the tree.
>
> Management Lesson:
> Bull Shit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
>
>
> Lesson Three:
>
> A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird
> froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While lying there, a >
cow
> came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in >
the
> pile of cow dung, it began to realize how warm it was.
> The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there warm and happy, >
and
> soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and
> came to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird
> under the pile of cow dung, promptly dug him out and ate him.
>
> Management Lessons Summary:
>
> 1) Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy.
> 2) Not everyone who gets you out of shit is your friend.
> 3) And when you're in deep shit, it's best to keep your mouth shut!
>
> This ends your two-minute management course.
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