There was a farmer who had a horse and
a goat! One day, the horse became ill, so he called the veterinarian, who
said:
"Well, your horse has a virus.
He must take this medicine for three days. I'll come back on the 3rd day
and if he's not better, we're going to have to put him down."
Nearby, the goat listened closely to their conversation. The next
day, they gave the horse the medicine and left.
The goat approached the horse and said:
“Be strong, my friend. Get up or else they're going to put you
to sleep!”
On the second day, they again gave the horse the medicine and left. The
goat came back and said:
"Come on buddy, get up or else you're going to die! Come
on, I'll help you get up. Let's go! One, two, three..."
On the third day, they came to give the horse the medicine and the vet
said:
"Unfortunately, we're going to have to put him down tomorrow.
Otherwise, the virus might spread and infect the other horses".
After they left, the goat approached the horse and said:
"Listen pal, it's now or never! Get up, come on! Have
courage! Come on! Get up! Get up! That's it, slowly! Great! Come on, one,
two, three... Good, good. Now faster, come on...... Fantastic! Run, run
more! Yes! Yay! Yes! You did it, you're a champion...!!!"
All of a sudden, the owner came back, saw the horse running in the
field and began shouting:
"It's a miracle! My horse is cured. We must have a grand
party. Let's kill the goat!"
The Lesson:
Nobody truly knows which employee actually deserves the merit of
success, or who's actually contributing the necessary support to make things
happen.
If anyone ever tells you that your work is unprofessional, remember:
