A man in a hot air balloon, realising he was lost, reduced altitude and spotted a woman below.
He descended further and shouted to the lady 'Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am.'
The woman below replied, 'You're in a hot air balloon, hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. You're between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.'
'You must be in IT,' said the balloonist.
'Actually I am,' replied the woman, 'How did you know?'
'Well,' answered the balloonist, 'everything you have told me is technically correct but I've no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help at all. If anything, you've delayed my trip '.
The woman below responded, 'You must be in Management.'
'I am,' replied the balloonist, 'but how did you know?'
'Well,' said the woman, 'you don't know where you are or where you're going. You have risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air.
You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my fault!!!"
Sound familiar?
Have a nice day!!!
6 comments to Lost In A Balloon
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Anonymous Lesson 1:
A crow was sitting on a tree, doing nothing all day. A small rabbit saw the crow, and asked him, "Can I also sit like you and do nothing all day long?" The crow answered: "Sure, why not." So the rabbit sat on the ground below the crow, and rested. All of a sudden, a fox appeared, jumped on the rabbit and ate it.
Management Lesson: To be sitting and doing nothing, you must be sitting very, very high up.
Lesson 2:
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 droppings?" replied the bull. "They're packed with nutrients."
The turkey pecked at a lump of dung and found that it actually gave him enough strength to reach the first branch of the tree.
The next day, after eating some more dung, he reached the second branch. Finally, after a forenight, there he was proudly perched at the top of the tree. Soon he was promptly spotted by a farmer, who shot the turkey out of the tree.
Management Lesson: Bullshit might get you to the top, but it won't keep you there.
Lesson 3:
A little bird was flying South for the winter. It was so cold, the bird froze and fell to the ground in a large field. While it was lying there, a cow came by and dropped some dung on it. As the frozen bird lay there in the pile of dung, it began to realize how warm it 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!
Management Lessons:
1) Not everyone who drops shit 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, keep your mouth shut.
StraightTalking
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Unknown Dear Michael
You are welcome. I am glad this post resonated with you. Have a nice day!
Do keep in touch.
Cheers!
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Unknown Dear StraightTalking
Thanks for sharing this very meaningful and timeless inspirational post. I posted it some time ago with illustrations :-). This is one post which must be revisited time and time again because of its priceless and timeless values/lessons!
Take care and have a great day!
Cheers!
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Anonymous Today is the day of grace i.e 11.1.11 and some people may have taken it upon themselves to celebrate it at 11am or 11pm to all the ones in a lifetime.
The ballonist to me is like the bn team and the lady on the ground represents the people.
" You made a promise, which you've no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problems. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it's my fault!!!"
Let us not be fools to be led by the nose to the slaughter house for another term by Barang Naik team. Greed knows no bounds and these "leopards" cannot change their spots until they are disroped.
Never ever trust them now or in the near future as the future of this nation is at stake. There are debts to the tune of billions and these morons are still at the game of plundering. Let not our focus be distracted nor blurred from a change for good.
~ahoo~
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Unknown Dear ahoo
Thank you so much for such a meaningful comment on this special day. Thank you also for the timely reminders and for your steadfast pursuit of godliness, truth, justice and equality.
May you and yours be blessed over and over for being such wonderful lights shining out to the world breathing hope and love to those who come in contact with you.
Take care and have a great week!
Shalom
michael How true...thanks