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. Hetakes 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 Notethere. 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'sabout 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 levelcrossing.
The dog puts down the bag, jumps up and presses the button. Then he waitspatiently, bag in mouth, for the lights to turn. They do, and he walksacross 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 thensits on one of the seats provided. Along comes a bus. The dog walks aroundto 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'sthe right bus, and climbs on. The butcher, by now, open-mouthed, followshim onto the bus.
The bus travels through the town and out into the suburbs, the dogLooking at the scenery. Eventually he gets up, and moves to the front ofthe bus.He stands on 2 back paws and pushes the button to stop the bus. Then hegets off, his groceries still in his mouth.
Well, dog and butcher are walking along the road, and then the dog turnsinto 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 himselfagainst the door. He goes back down the path, runs up to the door andagain, it throws himself against it. There's no answer at the house, so thedog goes back down the path, jumps up on a narrow wall, and walks along theperimeter of the garden. He gets to the window, and beats his head againstit several times, walks back, jumps off, and waits at the door.
The butcher watches as a big guy opens the door, and starts abusing thedog, kicking him and punching him, and swearing at him.
The butcher runs up, and stops the guy. "What in heaven's name areYou doing? The dog is a genius. He could be on TV, for the life of me!" towhich the guy responds: "You call this clever? This is the second time thisweek 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 appreciatetheir people who have served them loyally through the years. I've seencompanies lose good people for the simple fact their leaders failed to showappreciation. Employers with big egos enjoy the fact that they have morepower and authority than others. They show, in the way they give orders anddirections, that they think they are superior. They get a kick out ofdisplaying this superiority. People who do this are fools, and everyone butthem knows it. They are never satisfied because they could not be satisfiedeven 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 busywrapped 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 notsomeone who throws his weight around. Rather, he is a servant. As Biblewould 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 hiscontribution. Aim for service and success will follow