The document contains 4 short stories or lessons related to management: 1. The first story describes a turkey that eats turkey dung to build up strength to climb a tree, but is eventually shot by a farmer when reaching the top. 2. The second story is an allegory where different body parts argue over who should be the "boss", and they eventually decide the asshole should be boss since it makes the others' lives difficult when on strike. 3. The third story warns that not everyone who helps you out of a bad situation has good intentions, using the example of a bird singing in cow dung that is then eaten by a cat. 4. Common themes across the stories are