A Clean Desk
Someone noted that a clean desk is the sign of a cluttered desk drawer. One “Secrets for Success” author facetiously says, “Top management can get away with a clean desk. …
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Oil Changes
A friend of mine tried to buy a used car out of the classified ads. He asked the seller if it was a good car. She replied, “Why yes, it’s …
Read More Simple Meals
A stressed mom asked her six year old daughter to return thanks for the elaborate meal she had prepared for their special company. The little girl replied, “I wouldn’t know …
Read More Workplace Diligence
A man was asked how long he had been working at his present job. He responded, “Ever since they threatened to fire me.” Unfortunately, that’s how all too many people, …
Read More Staying Focused to Completion
Bill decided to water his garden. As he turned on the hose, he noticed the car needed washing. But as he started for the garage to get the car, the …
Read More Requests for Help
A man answered his door at 3 in the morning to find a man standing in the rain asking him for a push. When he refused and returned to bed, …
Read More Optimist Jumping from a Skyscraper
An extreme optimist jumped from the top of a skyscraper. As he sailed past the balconies on his way down he told the astonished onlookers, “Everything’s OK so far!” That …
Read More Miser on his Deathbed
A stingy old man was lying on his deathbed. His family had been summonsed from around the country to come home for their father’s final departure. As he began to …
Read More Duplicating vs Hunting
A group of hunters paired off in 2’s and decided to meet back at the end of the day. When Fred returned to camp alone with his 8 point buck, …
Read More Dead Longer than Alive
Maybe you heard about the fellow who stayed in the shower all day. The directions on his shampoo bottle said, lather, rinse and repeat. We often overlook or fail to …
Read More Overstatements
Perhaps when you were in high school your English teacher made a statement like this, “I cannot overemphasize to you the importance of good grammar.” I’m sure your teacher meant …
Read More Preparing for Heaven
A man said to his wife, “Honey, you’re just like an angel.” “Why thank you dear.” The surprised wife replied. “Yea,” said the husband, “You’re always up in the air …
Read More Stamped Envelopes
A young antelope had a big date and one evening and spent hours getting all dressed to perfection. Unfortunately, before the date happened, she was stampeded by a heard of …
Read More Planner Functions
A new receptionist returned from the coffee shop with a slushy mixture of juice and coffee in a thermos. She explained that she had seen it behind the counter and …
Read More Learn From Mistakes
A successful moose hunter was disappointed when he met his pilot for the flight home, and was told he could only take four of his six moose. He strongly objected, …
Read More Cutting off the Lion’s Head
A man once boasted about how he cut off a lion’s tail with a pocket knife. His amazed friend asked “Why didn’t you just go ahead and cut off his …
Read More Extra Mile
A trucking company put their slogan on the back of their company’s vehicle, “We Always Go the Extra Mile.” But someone scrawled in the dirt just below it: That’s Because …
Read More Pilots as Managers
A pilot announced, “I’m sure most of you have noticed the engine which just fell off the plane. That’s actually good news since the reduction in weight and drag will …
Read More Copy Machines
A young executive was leaving the office one evening when he found the CEO standing by the shredder with a paper in hand. “Listen”, said the CEO, “this is important …
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