Real stuff vs bull shits

I had a telephone conversation with a friend today and she told me that she has concluded that one of her colleague who is much younger will be her boss one day.  She quoted age as the reason for giving up this fight and I told her age is just a number.  She is a hard worker and working meticulously but her weakness is that she in not a person who project herself but rather working hard behind the scene. Her colleague is different as he is a smart worker and he spend his time building his relationship with his peers and customers and leaving all the real work to his staff. There are a lot of people who have this weakness and strength.

I remember of an analogy of a turkey.  One day, as turkey saw a chicken flying up a tree but he cannot do it because turkey is not supposed to fly.  As the turkey was in a dilemma, he met a bull and the bull saw that something was bothering him and he ask the turkey what is the problem.  The turkey told the bull of his wish and the bull , smile and said " you just need to eat my shit and you will be able to fly".  So, the turkey eat the bull's shit and she fly up to a lower branch.  After that, he eat more shit and he was able to fly higher.  She got greedy and get a lot more and fly up to the top of the tree.  Unfortunately, a hunter walk by and shot it  dead and the turkey fell all the way.

This analogy is to tell people that bull shit can bring up up the leader of success but too much of it will kill you.  A person who is hard working and  also have a good public relationship skill will be able to climb and stay permanently at the top.

I would liked to tell my friend, work on your weakness and turn it into your strength. It is not too late.  There is a saying in the Art of War " to know yourself and your enemy will win a thousand battles". Don't just give you, it is not fair as your have put in so much contributions and you should be shining like a rising star.

Believe in yourself that you can change and you will change.  Your thought is your life because your life driven by your thoughts.  If you think you can, you will fly and believe this is true. Just stand up and be counted and raise your hands if you achieve something and be proud of it. It is logical that you accept the merit and praise which your peers bestow on you.

Namaste.