Viewing the Story from a Different Perspective: “The Magpie and the Crow”

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The King Phoenix assigned crows and magpies as supervisors to urge his subjects to build safe homes. Magpies are serious and responsible at work, impartial and unforgiving, while crows are slack in their work. After some time, the nest supervised by the magpie was intact, while that supervised by the raven was in ruins. As a result, the magpie was regarded as an auspicious bird and welcomed everywhere, whereas the raven was reviled and considered an omen of bad luck, being driven away from all places. From this story, we can draw the following lessons: 1. For managers, when assigning tasks to subordinates, it is necessary to take full account of their abilities and characteristics; 2. When carrying out many tasks, people may not understand them ； Don’t give up; time will prove everything. 3. On your path of growth, encountering someone who is strict with you may be a blessing for a lifetime ； 4. When it comes to work, especially tasks related to safety, one must never be careless, as this could lead to serious consequences for oneself ； 5. It is necessary to follow up on the assigned tasks both during and after their completion; otherwise, they may deviate from what we expect