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You think you've had a bad day or two in your time? They probably pale in comparison to this guy's 'bad day.' This bricklayer's accident report, which was printed in the newsletter of the Australian equivalent of the Workers' Compensation Board.  This is a true story, but it's possibly the funniest story in a long while.

-- by Judy Wogoman

One of the things that convinced me to buy my house was the trees.  Especially the big maple tree at the corner of the lot.  Huge, perfectly formed, the maple tree dominates the front yard.

There are lessons to be learned from nature, when we slow down enough to be taught. Here are some observations on "maple tree" management.

 By Darren Roberts

We all hear a lot about goals. Success magazines are laden with them. Soccer magazines are frantic about them and I have been jumping up and down about them since I began marketing online in 1998.

Firstly, what is your perception of a goal?

AN AMERICAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You sell one, and force the other to produce the milk of four cows.

You are surprised when the cow drops dead.

A SOUTH AFRICAN CORPORATION

You have two cows.

You go on strike because you want three cows.

They get stolen, so you blame the previous regime and steal someone else's cows and shoot the owner.

A ZIMBABWEAN CORPORATION

A farmer has two cows.

"Thank you. We're all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view."

"I don't know what your problem is, but I bet it's hard to pronounce."

"I see you've set aside this special time to humiliate yourself in public."

"Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental."

"I will always cherish the intial misconceptions I had about you."

"Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial."

By Roger Darlington

Martin was returning to work in his London office after spending two weeks with his brother over in New York. He was coming back with a heavy heart. It was not just that it was the end of a wonderful holiday; it was not just that he invariably suffered badly from jet lag; it was that Monday mornings always began with a team meeting and, over the months, he had grown to hate them.

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In our current economic situation, every little thing we buy or do affects someone else - even their job. After reading this, I think this woman is on the right track. I know I will accept her challenge! See if you don't feel the same way!
 
My grandson likes Hershey's candy. I noticed, though, that it is marked made in Mexico now. I do not buy it any more.

-- by Joyce Shafer

From fiction-story dialogue to contemporary meta-spiritual reference, this utterance says a lot. But how many understand its impact on their experiences?

The fictional story with which most of us are familiar had Aladdin's genie grant him three wishes. In the movie, "The Secret," it's stated that the original story has no limit on the number of wishes that can be wished for.

Are you currently shaking your head wondering what is going on in the financial markets? Here is a short story that illustrates it nicely.

Mr. Gitomer is one of my favorite people in the world for learning how to sell anything and, in particular, deal with people in business... and this is one of my favorite of his lessons. Learn more about his services and products below.

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By Jeffrey H. Gitomer

I went to the National.