A new CEO was hired to take over a struggling company. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. “Open these if you run into serious trouble,” he said.
Well, three months later sales and profits were still way down and the new ...
The new manager gets handed 3 envelopes
The exiting manager gives the incoming manager 3 envelopes and says “When you get in trouble, open an envelope”.
After a few months of work, the manager gets in trouble and remembers about the three envelopes so she opens the first one.
Envelope #1 says “Blame your predecessors.” ...
New president of a country is handed 3 envelopes by the previous leader.
President of a country is handed 3 numbered envelopes by the previous leader. Previous leader says "If you screw anything up, then open one of the envelopes and it will tell you what to do."
Eventually, over time, the president screws some things up. Everyone gets mad at him and threatens t...
A new CEO takes his seat at the helm of a large corporation
He finds three envelopes on his desk, numbered 1 to 3, and a note.
"Dear successor, On this desk you find 3 envelopes that will help you in times of a crisis. Open them only in the order they are numbered, and only when you face a crisis that you cannot manage. Best of luck"
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Political advice
A politician, Fred, is beaten in an election, and meets with the winner as part of the transition. “Bob, you beat me fair and square; the people have spoken. But in my tenure, I’ve learned a few things I offer to you now”. Fred produces 3 envelopes. “These envelopes are labeled #1, #2 and #3. Ea...
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