A pompous minister was seated next to a cowboy on a flight from Texas. After the plane was airborne, drink orders were taken. The cowboy asked for a whiskey and soda which she brought to him. Then the flight attendant asked the minister if he would like a drink. He replied in disgust, “I’d rather be savagely raped by brazen infidels than let liquor touch my lips.” With that, the cowboy then handed his drink back to the attendant and said; “Me too. I didn’t know we had a choice.”
OK – A week has past
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A new manager spends a week at his new office with the manager he is replacing. On the last day the departing manager tells him, “I have
left three numbered envelopes in the desk drawer. Open an envelope if you encounter a crisis you can’t solve.”
Three months down the track there is major drama, everything goes wrong – the usual stuff – and the manager feels very threatened by it all. He remembers the parting words of his predecessor and opens the first envelope. The message inside says “Blame your predecessor!” He does this and gets off the hook.
About half a year later, the company is experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The manager quickly opens the second envelope. The message read, “Reorganize!” This he does, and the company quickly rebounds.
Three months later, at his next crisis, he opens the third envelope. The message inside says “Prepare three envelopes”.
OK – A week has past
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A new manager spends a week at his new office with the manager he is replacing. On the last day the departing manager tells him, “I have
left three numbered envelopes in the desk drawer. Open an envelope if you encounter a crisis you can’t solve.”
Three months down the track there is major drama, everything goes wrong – the usual stuff – and the manager feels very threatened by it all. He remembers the parting words of his predecessor and opens the first envelope. The message inside says “Blame your predecessor!” He does this and gets off the hook.
About half a year later, the company is experiencing a dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. The manager quickly opens the second envelope. The message read, “Reorganize!” This he does, and the company quickly rebounds.
Three months later, at his next crisis, he opens the third envelope. The message inside says “Prepare three envelopes”.
Loved it! Thanks, Mike… I’ll be sure to use that one.
Loved it! Thanks, Mike… I’ll be sure to use that one.