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Old 05-19-2002, 09:52 PM
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Management Lessons

Lesson One:

A crow was sitting in 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 Lesson: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, 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 droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients." The turkey pecked at some of the 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 ranch.
Finally after a week, 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 Lesson: B.S. 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 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 come to investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of dung and promptly dug him out and ate him.

Management Lessons: 1) Not everyone who craps on you is your enemy. 2) Not everyone who gets you out of crap is your friend. 3) When you're in deep crap, keep your mouth shut!


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Old 05-19-2002, 09:55 PM
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Bird hunting season already?

Those are very cute, Lynne.
 
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