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<P><FONT size=4><FONT color=#000099><U>The Morals are oh so true* <BR></U> <BR>Lesson 1: </FONT></FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower, when the doorbell rings. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next-door neighbour. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob, after a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>'It was Bob the next door neighbour,' she replies. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>'Great,' the husband says, 'did he say anything about the $800 he owes me?' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Moral of the story: </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position to prevent avoidable exposure. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Lesson 2: </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>A priest offered a Nun a lift. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The priest nearly had an accident. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. <BR>The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The priest apologized 'Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Moral of the story: <BR>If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Lesson 3: </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>They rub it and a Genie comes out. <BR>The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.' <BR>'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas , driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.' <BR>Puff! She's gone. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of my life.' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Puff! He's gone. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager. <BR>The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.' <BR>Moral of the story: <BR>Always let your boss have the first say. <BR>Lesson 4 </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>A small rabbit saw the eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?' <BR>The eagle answered: 'Sure, why not.' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it. <BR>Moral of the story: <BR>To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up. <BR>Lesson 5 </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>A turkey was chatting with a bull. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>'I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree' sighed the turkey, 'but I haven't got the energy.' <BR>'Well, why don't you nibble on some of my droppings?' replied the bull. They're packed with nutrients.' </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually gave him enough strength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Moral of the story: <BR>Bull Sh*t might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.. <BR>Lesson 6 </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>A little bird was flying south for the winter. It was so cold the bird froze and fell to the ground into a large field. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he was. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>The dung was actually thawing him out! </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>He lay there all warm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. <BR>A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>Morals of the story: <BR>(1) Not everyone who sh*ts on you is your enemy. </FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>(2) Not everyone who gets you out of sh*t is your <BR>friend.</FONT></P> <P><FONT color=#000099 size=4>(3) And when you're in deep sh*t, it's best to keep <BR>your mouth shut! </FONT></P> <P><BR><FONT color=#000099 size=4>THUS ENDS THE FIVE MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE<BR clear=all></FONT></P>