The document provides 3 lessons from corporate stories: 1. One should be careful about appearing idle as a small animal was eaten after thinking it could sit idle like a crow high in a tree. 2. While faking accomplishments may get short-term gains like reaching the top of a tree, it won't provide long-term success as the turkey was then shot down. 3. Even if a situation seems favorable, like a bird being warmed by cow dung, one should remain cautious of secondary consequences like being discovered and eaten by a cat. Overall, the lessons suggest appearances can be deceiving and one needs to be wary of both help and harm from others.