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History -> Short Story, Great Wisdom - On Management

Borrowed Authority

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A tiger caught a fox and was about to eat it.

"Don't you dare eat me!" said the fox. "I am sent by God to be the king of the jungle. If you do me any harm, you'll run afoul with God."

"What proof do you have that you are sent by God?" demanded the tiger.

"Follow me and you'll witness how other animals react when they see me."

The tiger agreed and walked behind the fox. When other animals saw them, they shied away. The tiger was convinced that they were afraid of the fox.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Editor Says:

Self-promotion, when done foxily, can be quite effective.

Wise Proverbs

  • It is good fishing in troubled waters.
  • 混水好摸鱼。
  • A bully is always a coward.
  • 吹牛与说谎本是同宗。
  • Wisdom is to the mind what health is to the body.
  • 智慧之于头脑,犹如健康之于躯体。

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  • The Art of Management
  • Wit and Humor
  • Virues and Values
  • Power and Influence

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