Parable 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? 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.
Parable 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 spotted by a farmer, who promptly
shot the turkey out of the tree.
Management Lesson:
Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Parable 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 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 the sound, the cat
discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him!
Management Lesson:
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!
Parable 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 they
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 Lesson:
If you try to please everyone, you will eventually lose your ass. |