
I recently found these great stories on carlpei.com that not only are a little humorous but also have very good βmorals of the story.β Please note..while I am not a big fan of certain language, in the case of a couple of these stories, they just fit perfectly. Enjoy!
Lesson 1
A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings. The wife quickly wraps herself in a towel and runs downstairs. When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbor. Before she says a word, Bob says, βIβll give you $800 to drop that towel.β 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 dollars and leaves. The woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets to the bathroom, her husband asks,β¦
βWho was that?β βIt was Bob the next door neighbor,β she replies. βGreat!β the husband says, βDid he say anything about the $800 he owes me?β
Moral of the story:
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.
Lesson 2
A sales rep, an administration clerk, and the manager are walking to lunch when they find an antique oil lamp. They rub it and a Genie comes out. The Genie says, βIβll give each of you just one wishβ βMe first! Me first!β says the administration clerk. βI want to be in the Bahamas, driving a speedboat, without a care in the world.β Poof! Sheβs gone. βMe next! Me next!β says the sales rep. βI want to be in Hawaii, relaxing on the beach with my personal masseuse, an endless supply of Pina Coladas and the love of myΒ life.β Poof! Heβs gone. βOK, youβre up,β the Genie says to the manager. The manager says, βI want those two back in the office after lunch.β
Moral of the story: Always let your boss have the first say.
Lesson 3
A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said,βFather, remember Psalm 129?β The priest removed his hand. But,changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, βFather, remember Psalm 129?β The priest apologized βSorry sister but the flesh is weak.β Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, βGo forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.β
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.
Lesson 4
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A rabbit asked him,βCan I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?β The crow answered: βSure, why not.β So, the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested.
A fox jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Moral of the story: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very high up.
Lesson 5: Power of Charisma
A turkey was chatting with a bull βI would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,β sighed the turkey, but I havenβt got the energy.β βWell, why donβt you nibble on my droppings?β replied the bull. βTheyβre packed with nutrients.β The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it gave him enough strength to reach the lowest 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 shot the turkey out of the tree.
Moral of the story: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it wont keep you there.
LessonΒ 6
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. While he was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on him. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of cow dung, he began to realize how warm he 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 investigate. Following the sound, the cat discovered the bird under the pile of cow dung, and promptly dug him out and ate him.
Moral 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 youβre in deep shit, itβs best to keep your mouth shut!
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