Getting Tough

31st Mar 2009

GETTING TOUGH

A company, feeling it was time for a shake up, hires a new CEO. This new boss is determined to rid the company of all slackers. On a tour of the facilities, the CEO notices a guy leaning on the wall. The room is full of workers and he wants to let them know he means business! The CEO walks up to the guy and asks, “and how much money do you earn a week ?”

A little surprised, the young fellow looks at him and replies, “I make $300 a week. Why?” The CEO hands the guy $1200 in cash and screams, “Here’s four weeks pay, now GET OUT and don’t come back!”

Feeling pretty good about his first firing, the CEO looks around the room and asks, “Does anyone want to tell me what that goof-off did here?” With a sheepish grin, one of the other workers mutters, “Pizza delivery guy”.

WINNERS

Golfer Arnold Palmer has never flaunted his success. Although he has won hundreds of trophies and awards, the only trophy in his office is battered little cup that he got for his first professional win at the Canadian open in 1955.

In addition to the cup, he has a lone framed plaque on the wall. The plaque tells why he has been successful on and off the golf course. It reads:

If you think you are beaten, you are.

If you think you dare not, you don’t.

If you like to win but think you can’t, it’s almost certain you won’t.

Life’s battles don’t always go to the stronger woman or man, but sooner or later, those who win are those who think they can.

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