Five Fools of Corporate...
Once The King Akbar asked Birbal to look for five biggest idiots in his state and produce them is his court within a month.
After a month's extensive search operations, Birbal brought to the court only two people!
"But I asked for five", Akbar angrily asked.
"Give me a chance to present them one by one", Birbal pleaded and went on to present his idiots:
"Maharaj, this man, while travelling in a bullock cart, was keeping his luggage on his head so as not to hurt the bullocks. He is the first idiot. "(In corporate parlance, the one who take all load on themselves and not delegate)".
Pointing to the second man Birbal continued, "And this man here is the second idiot. Some grass grew on the roof of his thatched house and he was trying to force his cow climb up a ladder to graze on them."(In corporate parlance, those who benchmark with those whose resources are out of reach and irrelevant for them)".
Birbal continued, "Maharaj, there were a lot of important jobs for me to do in the state, but i ignored them and wasted a precious month in searching for idiots. According to me I am the third idiot."(Idiots who rush obediently for wrong job assignments without any qualms)".
Birbal paused here for a moment.
"Who are the fourth and fifth idiots?", Akbar thundered.
"Beg your pardon, Maharaj", Birbal continued, "You are the kind and are responsible for the well being of the entire state and its people. You need wise persons to help you oversee the state affairs. Instead of looking for wise people engaged me to look for idiots. According to me you are the fourth idiot. "(Bad leaders who are themselves in dark and make others also grope in dark)".
And, Maharaj, The person who is glued to this post, keeping aside all his high priority assignments, trying to analyse future manager, PM, Home Minister etc. For his/her good time without waiting results, oblivious of pressing needs of his family, just to learn who is the fifth idiot, is the fifth idiot himself. You will not find a better idiot to beat this one. What do you say, Maharaj?", Birbal concluded.
Akbar said,"Share it immediately. Lots of idiots need to recognize themselves within this.
Keeping aside the story content, find out the way of being different from the unwanted stuff around you, Be focused on your productive stuff rather than, commenting, demanding, complaining etc.
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