Old Testament

Noah's Ark

superprenship — Sat, 31 May 2008 21:17:00 +0000

All I need to know I learned from Noah's Ark...

One. Don't miss the boat.
Two. Remember that we are all in the same boat.
Three. Plan ahead. It wasn't raining when Noah built the Ark.
Four. Stay fit. When you're 600 years old someone may ask you to do something really big.
Five. Don't listen to critics, just get on with the job that needs to be done.
Six. Build your future on high ground.
Seven. For safety's sake, travel in pairs.
Eight. Speed isn't always an advantage. The snails were on board with the cheetahs.
Nine. When you're stressed, float awhile.
Ten. Remember the Ark was built by amateurs, the Titanic by professionals.
Eleven. No matter the storm, when you are with God, there's always a rainbow waiting.

politics is in the eye of the beholder

superprenship — Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:00:00 +0000

Source: Based on T. C. Krell, M. E. Mendenhall, and J. Sendry, “Doing Research in the Conceptual Morass of Organizational Politics,” paper presented at the Western Academy of Management Conference, Hollywood, CA, April 1987.

“Political” Label	“Effective Management” Label
1. Blaming others	vs.	Fixing responsibility
2. “Kissing up”	vs.	Developing working relationships
3. Apple polishing	vs.	Demonstrating loyalty
4. Passing the buck	vs.	Delegating authority
5. Covering your rear	vs.	Documenting decisions
6. Creating conflict	vs.	Encouraging change and innovation
7. Forming coalitions	vs.	Facilitating teamwork
8. Whistle blowing	vs.	Improving efficiency
9. Scheming	vs.	Planning ahead
10. Overachieving	vs.	Competent and capable
11. Ambitious	vs.	Career-minded
12. Opportunistic	vs.	Astute
13. Cunning	vs.	Practical-minded
14. Arrogant	vs.	Confident
15. Perfectionist	vs.	Attentive to detail

3 Minute Management Course

superprenship — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:44:00 +0000

This one was emailed by Prof. hahaha

*Lesson One:

*An eagle was sitting on a tree resting and 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.

*Management Lesson:

TO BE SITTING AND DOING NOTHING, YOU MUST BE SITTING VERY, VERY HIGH UP.
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________

*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 droppings?" 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.

*Management Lesson:

BULL SHIT MIGHT GET YOU TO THE TOP, BUT IT WON'T KEEP YOU THERE.
____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
*Lesson Three:

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 laid 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 Lesson:

(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 ends the three minute management course.*

"I'm fastastic in bed." That's Marketing!

superprenship — Fri, 16 Mar 2007 10:40:00 +0000

Remember this from Marketing Management? There's more hehe...

You see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to him and say, "I'm fantastic in bed." That's Direct Marketing.

You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a handsome guy. One of your friends goes up to him and pointing at you says, "She's fantastic in bed." That's Advertising.

You see a handsome guy at a party. You go up to him and get his telephone number. The next day you call and say, "Hi, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Telemarketing.

You see a guy at a party, you straighten your dress. You walk up to him and pour him a drink. You say, "May I?" and reach up to straighten his tie, brushing your breast lightly against his arm, and then say, "By the way, I'm fantastic in bed." That's Public Relations.

You're at a party and see a handsome guy. He walks up to you and says, "I hear you're fantastic in bed." That's Brand Recognition.

You're at a party and see a handsome guy. He fancies you, but you talk him into going home with your friend. That's a Sales Rep.

Your friend can't satisfy him so he calls you. That's Tech Support.

You're on your way to a party when you realize that there could be handsome men in all these houses you're passing. So you climb onto the roof of one situated towards the center and shout at the top of your lungs, "I'm fantastic in bed!" That's Junk Mail.

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superprenship — Mon, 05 Mar 2007 23:31:00 +0000

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