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historyteach · 08-17-2005, 05:45 AM

Hot air

A man in a hot air balloon realizes he is lost. He reduces altitude and spots another man below. He descends further and shouts.

"Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an
hour ago, but I don't know where I am".

The man below replies "You are in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. Your location is between 40 and 41 degrees North and between 59 and 60 degrees West.

"You must be an Engineer" said the balloonist.

"I am, how did you know" replied the man on the ground.

"Well" answered the balloonist "Everything you have told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you have not been much help at all. If anything, you have further delayed my trip".

The engineer responded "You must be in Management".

"I am, but how did you know" replied the balloonist.

"Well" said the engineer "You don't know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to this position with a large quantity of hot air. You have made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problem. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now somehow, it is my fault.

Shalom!

cwohio · 08-17-2005, 06:45 AM

so very true!

08-17-2005, 05:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
historyteach To Life! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 9,303	Hot Air Hot air A man in a hot air balloon realizes he is lost. He reduces altitude and spots another man below. He descends further and shouts. "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am". The man below replies "You are in a hot air balloon hovering approximately 30 feet above the ground. Your location is between 40 and 41 degrees North and between 59 and 60 degrees West. "You must be an Engineer" said the balloonist. "I am, how did you know" replied the man on the ground. "Well" answered the balloonist "Everything you have told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you have not been much help at all. If anything, you have further delayed my trip". The engineer responded "You must be in Management". "I am, but how did you know" replied the balloonist. "Well" said the engineer "You don't know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to this position with a large quantity of hot air. You have made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect people beneath you to solve your problem. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now somehow, it is my fault. Shalom! __________________ IMAGINE

08-17-2005, 06:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
cwohio Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Litterbox City Posts: 6,142	so very true! __________________ *Learn to write your hurts in sand. Learn to carve your blessings in stone! - Unknown*

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