OMFG it's Clever!

Found this story quite some time back on the net and find it very inspirational. It's written by an unknown author (tat's wat the source says) and i've been keeping it as a note on my com for awhile. Recently started to clear the systems and this note floats back to the surface again. So i decided to share it here. To me it serves as a reminder, to wat? Read on and hope it hits u too :)

A butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he saw a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again.

So he goes over to the dog and notices he has a note in his mouth. He takes the note and it reads "Can I have 12 sausages and a leg of lamb, please. The dog has money in his mouth, as well."

The butcher looks inside and, lo and behold, there is a ten dollar Note there. So he takes the money and puts the sausages and lamb in a bag, placing it in the dog's mouth. The butcher is so impressed, and since it's about closing time, he decides to shut up shop and follow the dog.

So off he goes. The dog is walking down the street when he comes to a level crossing.

The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then he waits patiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and he walks across the road, with the butcher following him all the way.

The dog then comes to a bus stop, and starts looking at the timetable.

The butcher is in awe at this stage. The dog checks out the times, and then sits on one of the seats provided. Along comes a bus. The dog walks around to the front, looks at the number, and goes back to his seat.

Another bus comes. Again the dog goes and looks at the number, notices it's the right bus, and climbs on. The butcher, by now, open-mouthed, follows him onto the bus.

The bus travels through the town and out into the suburbs, the dog looking at the scenery. Eventually he gets up, and moves to the front of the bus. He stands on 2 back paws and pushes the button to stop the bus. Then he gets off, his groceries still in his mouth.

Well, dog and butcher are walking along the road, and then the dog turns into a house. He walks up the path, and drops the groceries on the step.

Then he walks back down the path, takes a big run, and throws himself against the door. He goes back down the path, runs up to the door and again, it throws himself against it. There's no answer at the house, so the dog goes back down the path, jumps up on a narrow wall, and walks along the perimeter of the garden. He gets to the window, and beats his head against it several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door.

The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing the dog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him!

The butcher runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name are YOU doing? The dog is a genius! He could be on TV, for the life of me!" to which the guy responds : "You call this clever? This is the second time this week that this stupid dog's forgotten his key."

Reflection:
Looks like some, people will never be satisfied with what they've got.

When it comes to the work place, Employers do not know how to appreciate their people who have served them loyally through the years. I've seen companies lose good people for the simple fact their leaders failed to show appreciation. Employers with big egos enjoy the fact that they have more power and authority than others. They show, in the way they give orders and directions, that they think they are superior. They get a kick out of displaying this superiority. People who do this are fools, and everyone but them knows it. They are never satisfied because they could not be satisfied even if their people perform well.

They don't listen to the opinion and ideas of their subordinates.

Why? Because of their stupid pride and insecurity.

People of this kind will never be satisfied. Why? Because they are so busy wrapped up in themselves and, fact is, the self can never be satisfied. Happy and productive people are always those who are "others-centered" rather than "self- centered." The greatest idea of leadership is not someone who throws his weight around. Rather, he is a servant. As Bible would say, "He who wish to be a leader should first be a servant."

His joy is derived from delivering a job that others benefit from his contribution. Aim for service and success will follow.

Steady-Eddie

A beautiful story which I'd like to share it with the world.Taken frm 'Whatevr you think, think the Opposite' by Paul Arden.

First up, we have the average corporate person, Steady Eddie.

The corporate non-risk taker rises fast on the freshness of youth; an open mind, a pleasant demeanour and good looks will accelerate this rise. His superiors are pleased to promote him since it reflects well on them. The candidate reaches a platform of responsibility, not something to be treated lightly. Afterall he is now a manager, albeit a junior one. His salary rises in accordance with status, not ability, and he reaches board level.

It is now time to appoint a joint or deputy managing director. Our man is considered to be a good company man, but he is a bit dull. He doesn't produce innovation: he doesn't do anything for the image of the company. There's a very good young man in his department earning a third of his salary, who young members of staff respond to.

Our man at forty is moved sideways, and at forty-seven he is out. He didn't reach the top of the ladder; he has fallen and there is no climbing back. He's finished, yet he has done nothing wrong.

THAT IS THE PROBLEM. HE'S DONE NOTHING WRONG.

Now let's look at Reckless Erica.

As a youngster she doesn't have the charm of the previous character. Not the corporate type. She's irritating but enthusiastic and popping with daft ideas. So they keep her on. Most of her ideas are regarded as impractical, too adventurous or plain silly. But somewhere in the company someone picks up one of her wilder thoughts and promotes it. It gets noticed because it is different and fresh.

For the next three years she produces a series of unusable ideas. She becomes increasingly irritating and is fired. Now the odd thing is that it is not as difficult for her to get a new job as she thought, because a number of people remember that rather good idea she produced three years ago. They prefer to gloss over the failures. Her name on the payroll adds a bit of glamour to her new company. But the same process happens again. Once more she is fired, but now there are two pieces of work that make her memorable. She's not just a one-off.

Her whole life is lived like this, a series of ups and downs, more downs than ups. But when she reaches the age of forty she has a track record. She has become a respected person. Still reckless Erica, but more in demand than ever because she failed to conform.

Now..isn't this BEAUTIFUL?

Many people reach the age of forty, only to realize they have missed out in life. In many cases they had everything going for them, except when the gauntlet was tossed their way, they lacked the courage to pick it up.

"It's Better To Regret What You Have Done Than What You Haven't"

See,Hear,TalkNoEvil

One of my fav pic..i took this when i was in Bali, Indonesia..Carvings are almost everywhr in Bali..specially in Ubud itself..nice place to be ..oh..n the beach is awesome..too bad i aint knoe how to surf..