The Secret To Great Leadership

"There's The Catch"

A sailor meets a pirate in a bar, and they take turns
recounting their adventures at sea. Noting the
pirate's peg-leg, hook, and eye patch, the sailor
asks, "So, how did you end up with the peg-leg?"

The pirate replies "We was caught in a monster
storm off the cape and a giant wave swept me
overboard. Just as they were pullin' me out, a
school of sharks appeared and one of 'em bit me
leg off".

"Blimey!" said the sailor. "What about the hook?"

"Ahhhh...", mused the pirate, "We were boardin' a
trader ship, pistols blastin' and swords swingin' this
way and that. In the fracas me hand got chopped off."

"Zounds!" remarked the sailor. "And how came ye
by the eye patch?"

"A seagull droppin' fell into me eye", answered
the pirate.

"You lost your eye to a seagull dropping?" the sailor
asked incredulously.

"Well..." said the pirate, "..it was me first day with
the hook."

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"The Secret To Great Leadership"

Once upon a time there was a famous sea captain.
This captain was very successful at what he did; for
years he guided merchant ships all over the world.
Never did stormy seas or pirates get the best of him.
He was admired by his crew and fellow captains.

However, there was one thing different about this
captain. Every morning he went through a strange
ritual. He would lock himself in his captain's quarters
and open a small safe. In the safe was an envelope
with a piece of paper inside. He would stare at the
paper for a minute, then lock it back up. Afterwards,
he would go about his daily duties. For years this
went on, and his crew became very curious.

Was it a treasure map? Was it a letter from a long
lost love? Everyone speculated about the contents
of the strange envelope.

One day the captain died at sea. After laying the
captain's body to rest, the first mate led the entire
crew into the captains quarters.

He opened the safe, got the envelope, opened it and...

The first mate turned pale and showed the paper to
the others. Four words were on the paper; two lines
with two words each:

      Port Left
      Starboard Right
Received on Thu Sep 29 04:53:18 2005