Scene:

It's a fine sunny day in the forest, and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, typing  away on his  laptop. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.

Fox "What are you working on?"

Rabbit  "I’m working on our business strategy for 2008."

Fox "Hmmm. What's it about?"

Rabbit " Its about how to improve our efficiency and effectiveness through overcoming the challenges we face on a daily basis from the foxes.”

Fox "Ho Ho – and how are you proposing to do that?"

Rabbit “Its simple really – I’m surprised we hadn’t thought of it earlier – we are going to eat the foxes that cause the trouble!”

(incredulous pause)

Fox  "That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that rabbits can't eat foxes.  Its the other way round - you can't just change the status quo on a whim!"

Rabbit "Sure we can, and I can prove it. Come with me."
They both disappear into the rabbit's burrow. After a few minutes, the rabbit returns, alone, to his laptop and resumes typing.

Soon, a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.

Wolf "What's that you're writing?"

Rabbit "I’m working on our business strategy for 2008. You wolves have been having it easy for too long so our new strategy is to eat you if you cause us trouble!”

(loud guffaws)

Wolf "You don't expect anyone to take that nonsense seriously, do you? You will be laughed out of the forest!"

Rabbit "We are quite serious. Do you want to see why?"
The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow, and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to typing.

Scene: inside the rabbit's burrow.
In one corner, there is a pile of fox bones. In another corner, a pile of wolf bones. On the other side of the room a lion is belching and picking his teeth.

Moral:

It doesn't matter if some of the challenges you face in 2008 appear daunting.

It doesn't matter if sceptics scoff at your plans.

What does matter is who you choose to partner with  to help you achieve your business goals!

The Learning Eye Ltd – the power to inspire in 2008!

We look forward to working with you.

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