Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the
room's only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. The men talked for hours on...
The most destructive habit......................Worry
The greatest Joy...............................Giving
The greatest loss................Loss of self-respect
The most satisfying work...............Helping others
The ugliest personality trait.............Selfishness
The most endange...
There was once this guy who is very much in love with his girl. This romantic guy folded 1,000 pieces of paper-cranes as a gift to his girl. Although, at that time he was just a small fry in his company, his future doesn't seemed too bright, they were very happy together. Until one day, his girl tol...
A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said, "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungryâ€. Please come in and have something to eat."
"Is the man of the house home?†they asked.
"No", she r...
1. Develop a benevolent world view; look for the good in the people and circumstances around you - Brian Tracy.
2. Those who apply themselves too closely to little things, often become incapable of great things - La Rochefoucauld
3. A dream minus Action equals Fantasy. Dreams plus Action e...
A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and fouryear old grandson. The old man's hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table. But
the elderly grandfather's shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled ...
A letter written by Abraham Lincoln to the Headmaster of a school in which his son was studying. It contains an advice, which is still relevant today for executives, workers, teachers, parents and students.
A WORD TO TEACHERS
"He will have to learn, I know, that all men are not just and are no...
A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while
she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had
been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read
it, and this is what it said:
For cutting the grass: $5.00
For cleaning up my room this w...
A company was hiring new staff. One question in the written exam was:
You are driving your car in a wild stormy night. You pass by a bus station, and you see three people waiting for the bus: -
An old lady who looks as if she is about to die,
A doctor who had once saved your life,
A man/wo...
"To lead people, walk beside them ... As for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence. The next best, the people honor and praise. The next, the people fear; and the next, the people hate ... When the best leader's work is done the people say, 'We did it ourselves!'"
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