A fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large high
tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down, met with him privately &
presented him with three numbered envelopes. "Open these if you run up
against a problem you don't think you can solve," he said.
Well, things went along pretty smoothly, but six months
later, sales took a downturn & he was really catching a lot of heat.
About at his wits's end, he remembered the envelopes. He
went to his drawer & took out the first envelope. The message read,
"Blame your predecessor."
The new CEO called a press conference & tactfully laid
the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. Satisfied with his comments, the
press - & Wall Street - responded positively, sales began to pick up &
the problem was soon behind him.
About a year later, the company was again experiencing a
slight dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. Having learned
from his previous experience, the CEO quickly opened the second envelope.
The message read, "Reorganize." This he did &
the company quickly rebounded.
After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company
once again fell on difficult times.
The CEO went to his office, closed the door & opened the
third envelope.
The message said, "Prepare three envelopes." 
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