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Executive ApprovalFor many years I worked as a receptionist and switchboard operator at a busy company. After a good annual review, my supervisor told me I was up for a raise, pending approval of the vice president.A month later, my supervisor called me into his office and told me the VP had refused to approve the raise. His reason? I clearly wasn't doing my job. Every time he saw me, I was either chatting with someone in the lobby or talking on the phone.
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The Object of the GameA retiree was given a set of golf clubs by hisco-workers.Thinking he'd try the game, he asked the local pro forlessons, explaining that he knew nothing whatever ofthe game. The pro showed him the stance and swing andthen said, "Just hit the ball toward the flag on thefirst green."The novice teed up and smacked the ball straight downthe fairway and onto the green, where it stoppedinches from the hole. "Now what?" the fellow asked thespeechless pro.The pro just stood there and stared at the novice."Uh... you're supposed to hit the ball into the cup,"the pro finally said after he was able to speak again."Oh great! NOW you tell me," said the beginner in adisgusted tone.
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StakeoutWithout realizing it, I walked right into a policestakeout at my local Blockbuster. When a young manstepped out the door, a group of officers pounced,cuffing him and hustling him into a squad car.Seeing my astonished frozen expression, one cop cameover and said, "When they say the movie is due by noonthe next day... they mean it!"
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Horse-Sense Just up the road from my home is a field, with twohorses in it. From a distance, each looks like everyother horse. But if one stops the car, or is walkingby, one will notice something quite amazing. Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose thathe is blind. His owner has chosen not to have him put down, but hasmade a good home for him. This alone is amazing. Listening, one will hear the sound of a bell. Lookingaround for the source of the sound, one will see thatit comes from the smaller horse in the field. Attached to her bridle is a small bell. It lets herblind friend know where she is, so he can follow her. As one stands and watches these two friends, one seeshow she is always checking on him, and that he willlisten for her bell and then slowly walk to where sheis trusting that she will not lead him astray. Like the owners of these two horses, God does notthrow us away just because we are not perfect orbecause we have problems or challenges. He watchesover us and even brings others into our lives to helpus when we are in need. Sometimes we are the blind horse being guided by Godand those whom he places in our lives. Other times weare the guide horse, helping others see God. Author Unknown