Lesson
Number 1:
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw
the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day
long? The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So, the rabbit sat on the
ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on
the rabbit and ate it.
Management Learning:
To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
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Lesson Number 2:
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 droppings?" replied the
bull. "They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at a lump of
dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first
branch of the tree. The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached
the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, there 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 Learning:
Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
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Lesson Number 3:
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 it was 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 all 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, and promptly dug
him out and ate him!
Management Learning:
1) Not everyone who drops shit 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, keep your mouth shut!
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Lesson Number 4:
The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along,
they passed some people who remarked "it was a shame the old man was
walking and the boy was riding". The man and boy thought maybe the critics
were right, so they changed positions. Later, they passed some people that
remarked, "What a shame, he makes that little boy walk." They decided
they both would walk! Soon they passed some more people who thought they were
stupid to walk when they had a decent donkey to ride. So the both rode the
donkey! Now they passed some people that shamed them by saying "how awful
to put such a load on a poor donkey". The boy and man said they were
probably right so they decided to carry the donkey. As they crossed a bridge,
they lost their grip on the animal and he fell into the river and drowned.
Management Learning:
If you try to please everyone, you will eventually lose your ass.