2 MINUTE MANAGEMENT COURSE

STORY	MANAGEMENT LESSON
LESSON ONE
An eagle was sitting on a tree resting, doing nothing. A small rabbit saw the 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 a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.	To be sitting doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up Management actors: Eagle Small rabbit Fox Management situation: resting, doing nothing
LESSON TWO
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 drippings?” replied the bull.  “They’re packed with nutrients.” The turkey pecked at a lump of dung, and found it actually 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, the turkey was proudly perched at the top of the tree. He was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot him out of the tree.	Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won’t keep you there. Management actors: Turkey Bull Management situation: lump of dung (bullshit)
LESSON THREE
A little bird was flying south for the winter.  It was so cold; the little 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 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.	Not everyone who shits on you is your enemy Not everyone who gets you out of the shit is your friend And when you are in deep shit, it’s best to keep your mouth shut Management actors: little bird cow cat Management situation: froze and fell to the ground pile of cow dung dung actually thawing him out sing for joy