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A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. … [Read more...]

An explorer returned to his people, who were eager to know about his recent trip to the Amazon. But how could he ever put into words the feelings that flooded his heart when he saw exotic flowers and heard the night-sounds of the forests; when he … [Read more...]

Because all good stories start with "Once upon a time..." Once upon a time the village elder was walking with a young soap maker. The soap maker asked him: "Why is that we pray and study the Good Book, as people have done for thousands of … [Read more...]

A long time ago, in a small town in France, there lived a wealthy textile merchant. Phillippe sold cloth to the people in this town, and it was well-known that he had the very finest cloth - silks, velvets, lace, wool, and cotton. He was a respected … [Read more...]

A student approached his teacher and asked, “How do I find pure holiness?” The teacher replied, “Chop wood, carry water.” “And what do I do after I find it?” “Chop wood, carry water.” The moral of the story: Holiness is found and lived, … [Read more...]

The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. There are 5 things you need to know, he told the pencil, before I send you out into the world, always remember them and never forget, and you will become the best pencil … [Read more...]