5-minute management course

juz saw an email which i tink is pretty interesting.. do have a look:

Title of the email: a 5-minute management course

Lesson 1: A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up hershower, when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a toweland runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, thenext-door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, 'I'll give you $800 to drop that towel.' After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked infront of Bob. After a few seconds, Bob hands her $800 and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she getsto the bathroom, her husband asks, 'Who was that?' 'It was Bob, the next-door neighbor,' she replies. 'Great!' the husband says. 'Did he say anything about the $800 he owesme?'

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to creditand risk with your shareholders in time, you may be in a position toprevent avoidable exposure.

Lesson 2: A priest offered a nun a lift. She got in and crossed her legs, forcingher gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. Aftercontrolling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide upher leg again. The nun once again said, 'Father, remember Psalm 129?' The priest apologized, 'Sorry, Sister, but the flesh is weak.' Arriving at the convent, the nun sighed heavily and went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. Itsaid, 'Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.'

Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job,opportunities for advancement will pass right by you.

Lesson 3: A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunchwhen they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, 'I'll give each of you just one wish.' 'Me first! Me first!' says the admin clerk. 'I want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.' Puff! She's gone. 'Me next! Me next!' says the sales rep. 'I want to be in Hawaii , relaxingon the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladasand the love of my life.' Puff! He's gone. 'OK, you're up,' the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, 'I want those two back in the office after lunch.'

Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.

Lesson 4: An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit sawthe eagle and asked him, 'Can I also sit like you and do nothing?' The eagle answered, 'Sure, why not.' So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the eagle and rested. All of asudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.

Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.

Lesson 5: A turkey was chatting with a bull. 'I would love to be able to get to thetop 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 it actually gave him enoughstrength to reach the lowest branch of the tree. The next day, aftereating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally after a fourth night, the turkey was proudly perched at the top ofthe tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of thetree.

Moral of the story: Bull shit might get you to the top, but it won't keepyou there.

Lesson 6: A little bird was flying south for the Winter. It was so cold the birdfroze and fell to the ground into a large field. While he was lying there,a cow came by and shit on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realizehow warm he was. The dung was actually thawing him out! He lay there allwarm and happy, and soon began to sing for joy. A passing cat heard the bird singing and came to investigate. Following thesound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptlydug him out and ate him.

Morals of the story:

1. Not everyone who shits 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, it's best to keep your mouth shut!

THIS CONCLUDES THE 5-MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE.