Corporate Lessons

I have flu...so I was not able to go to work...and I've been stuck at home for the past 48 hours with nothing to do. In my attempt to entertain myself, here's what I got...

Hope it lightens up your day somehow...

Corporate Lesson 1

A man is getting into the shower just as his wife is finishing up her shower when the doorbell rings.After a few seconds of arguing over which one should go and answer the doorbell, the wife gives up, quickly wraps herself up in a towel and runs downstairs.When she opens the door, there stands Bob, the next door neighbour. Before she says a word, Bob says,"I'll give you 800 dollars to drop that towel that you have on."After thinking for a moment, the woman drops her towel and stands naked in front of Bob.After a few seconds, Bob hands her 800 dollars and leaves. Confused, but excited about her good fortune,the woman wraps back up in the towel and goes back upstairs. When she gets back to the bathroom, her husband asks from the shower "Who was that?""It was Bob the next door neighbour," she replies."Great," the husband says, "did he say anything about the 800 dollars he owes me?"

Moral of the story: If you share critical information pertaining to credit and risk in time with your stakeholders,you may be in a position to prevent avoidable Exposure!

Corporate Lesson 2

A priest was driving along and saw a nun on the side of the road, he stopped and offered her a lift which she accepted. She got in and crossed her legs,forcing her gown to open and reveal a lovely leg. The priest had a look and nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealth fully slid his hand up her leg. The nun looked at him and immediately said, "Father, remember psalm 129?"The priest was flustered and apologized profusely.He forced himself to remove his hand. However, he was unable to remove his eyes from her leg.Further on while changing gear, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again Said,"Father, remember psalm 129?" Once again the priest apologized."Sorry sister but the flesh is weak."Arriving at the convent, the nun got out gave hi ma meaningful glance and went on her way.On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to retrieve a bible and looked up psalm 129. It Said,"Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory."

Moral of the Story: Always be well informed in your job, or you might miss a great opportunity!

Corporate Lesson 3

Usually the executives and staff of the company play basketball. The middle level managers are more interested in Tennis. The top management usually has a preference for Golf.

Finding: As you go up the corporate ladder, the balls reduce in size.

La Mariposa and Yummy!

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He is a Man

You have yourself

a perfect gentleman and a total keeper

Your guy almost always acts appropriately

He's probably even very upstanding

when you're not around

There's no boy left in your boyfriend

- he's all man!

Is He A Boy or a Man?

could be the reason for this...

Not a Jealous Bone in Your Body

You're secure, trusting,

and giving with friends and lovers

And while you may have been hurt before,

you've bounced back

You're generally happy with your life -

and no one's grass is greener than yours

One word of caution:

some may see your lack of jealousy as indifference!

Are You A Jealous Woman?

Happy Birthday Mama!

Bless me, for I have sinned. I just committed committed a cardinal sin of child-parent relations today. I forgot to buy Mom a birthday gift. Well, I didn't completely forget, I just kept postponing it 'til it slipped from my head like that.

Today I woke up at around 4:30 AM to check how Mom is doing sine she hasn't been well since Saturday...and I saw the calendar, and realized it's her birthday today!

Today, my Mom turns 60.

I panic. I'm embarrass. I'm sorry.

I know, I know, it's pathetic. Maybe you call me a self-centered, lazy daughter because while others could have sent flowers, candy, cards and presents to the amazing women who brought them into this world and/or raised them, I was busy with something else.

I'm one of the lucky ones who has a mom and beyond that, a mom who cares, a good mom who always made sure I am in good shape. And while others define mother as the person who gave birth to you, I believe a mother can be anyone who has been a role model, taken care of, supported and encouraged you.

Mom has done so many things for me, some of them I probably didn't deserve.

She brought me into this world and never chose to take me out no matter how obnoxious I got. I would just like to say, thanks, Mom, for putting up with me.

I know it hasn't always been easy and that I tested your patience millions of times, but you have always been there for me. All I am now, all my successes and achievements wouldn't be possible without your support and Papa's. Furthermore, you have showed me how to be myself in a world that doesn't always appreciate women who speak their mind and don't conform to the norm.

Again, happy birthday Mom and to all Moms in the world celebrating their birthday today...you rocks! ;-)

P.S. I know in my heart what she wants, it's something money can't buy. I guess, she has it already. :-)

Day to Read

I got into WhollyBurble's site, and she inspired me to excuse my life from RL issues and do the things I love to do, READING that is!

So, I am joining Day to Read.

On Jan. 10, 2008, let us take time to READ.

Read anything you wish to read...

but haven't taken the time to,

...a book...

a magazine...

a newspaper...

what have you!

I have been a great fan of books! Books has always been my comfort. If I'm sad, I read. I'f I'm glad, I read. If I'm lonely, I read. If I want to travel but don't have the time and resources to do so, I read.

Most books I am reading and are with me are classics, philosophical (include slef-helped) and business books of course!

An all-time favorites of mine are:

* The Good Earth by Pearl Buck, this books reminds me of my Grandpa who valued land so much. Most of my childhood memories were spent with him in his farm. He allowed me the privilege to plant rice, corn and understand the values of land and agriculture. It breaks my heart to listen to my Aunts and Uncles plan about selling the land. So that I'm saving to hard to make sure I have enough to buy it if ever they really decide to. Some of the parcels had already been disposed and is in my name now. That is not an investment for me though (people may think it is!) but my little attempt to keep connected with my Grandpa whom I dearly love and missed!

* The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. I read this when I was 13 and I still love reading it again whenever I have the time, after all they say, "If one cannot enjoy reading a book over and over again, there is no use in reading it at all.” It taught me at a very yourn age that Beauty depends on the eye of the beholder. More than anything, this book made me decide never to let go the child in me. I never wanted to be those adults who never understood what the Little Prince was drawing, it was a boa's constrictor, not a hat. :)

* Jonathan Livingston Seagull by Richard Bach. This book made me realize what to look for in a book. It is never what the author says, but what the book whispers...and it whispered to me. "..there is no there, there!" This encourages me to spread my wings and fly...

* The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. This is the book that I grew up with and how I go back to the different characterisitcs in the story today...as I have been the Lion, the Tin WoodMan, the Scarecrow and etc. at some point in my life.

I still have a lot, and most of them are classics, I love the works of the following authors, Jane Austen, Emily Bronte, John Grisham, and a lot more. I'm too lazy to type all of them, but you can browse my bookshelf here anytime...

So not only I commit myself to Jan. 10, 2008 as a Day to Read but I commit myself here to read a good book and post the review here. (Books that I have been wanting to read but haven't find time to!)

Reading is a discount ticket to everywhere. So, read with me and the rest of the world and together, let us get there! ;)

Thank you!

The Meaning of My Life is He

He can be an evil lover, demanding all my attention, and all my time. and just when I think I have my life back, he beckons with his sultry "come hither" look, and I am helplessly drawn towards him again.

There is nothing that he doesn't know; he can tell me anything about anyone, anywhere, anytime. I am left marvelling open-mouthed at his abilities. Sometimes he frustrates with his stubbornness, and other time she encourages with his innocence, and he always comes through. And I find myself giving up lots of things just to spend time with him.

He is always good to go, never too tired, never "not tonight, I have a headache", never unwilling to go on, and on...until I have no more energy, and I sleep off exhausted, too tired to even cuddle, having done nothing all day but be with him.

My life has been quite irreversibly changed ever since he came into it, mostly for the better, as he helps me with my research and stuff, and he hangs out with me at work, and we keep up to date with all that's happening as he shares so many of my passions...but at times it irks me that we do nothing but just sit around. Like this weekend, despite the mountains of work I had, I just lounged. I would have gladly dropped everything to be with him, if he weren't the Internet.

Right now...I can sing, "...the meaning of my life is he!"