The managing director of a very large business was sitting in his New York office talking to a customer. Suddenly a secretary rushed into the room carrying a handful of impressive documents, and evidently very upset about something. He talked very fast and excitedly and non-stop, trying to impress upon his boss the desperate nature of the problem.
Finally, the boss managed to get a word in edgewise and said, “Jones, don’t forget rule three.”
The secretary looked startled, and then with a smile, folded his papers and left the room.
Overcome by curiosity, the waiting customer asked the business manager about the rule number three.
“Rule three,” said the managing director, is; “Don’t take yourself too seriously.”
“What rules one and two?” asked the costumer.
“There are no other rules in the business,” the manager replied, “only rule three.”
Finally, the boss managed to get a word in edgewise and said, “Jones, don’t forget rule three.”
The secretary looked startled, and then with a smile, folded his papers and left the room.
Overcome by curiosity, the waiting customer asked the business manager about the rule number three.
“Rule three,” said the managing director, is; “Don’t take yourself too seriously.”
“What rules one and two?” asked the costumer.
“There are no other rules in the business,” the manager replied, “only rule three.”
~ Cardinal Heenan
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