(talking about the dove incident) Sharon gave me these two doves, told me to go into the conference room and throw them up in the air. I did that, but one of them didn't fly...so i picked it up, bit its head off and threw the body towards all the suits around the table...hoping they would, you know, see the funny side.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ozzy recounts a shocking incident where he bit a dove's head off after it failed to fly, hoping to amuse executives.
- In plain terms
- He killed a bird at work to get a laugh from business people.
- What can you take from it?
- Dark humor or desperation in corporate settings can backfire.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is your limit for shocking others?
- How do you handle social pressure?
Another view
Violence against animals is unacceptable regardless of intent.
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