Inspirational Stories
The Tale of Eternal HappinessOnce upon a time, in a quaint village, there lived a young man named Sam. Sam, like everyone else, had his share of problems. But Sam was on a quest to find eternal happiness, and he began to discover the secrets to achieving.......
A
Father Teaching His Son About The Value of Life
In a tender father-son moment,
a young boy asks his father about the value of his life. The father responds
by giving him a stone and instructing him to gauge its value at different
places. At the market, the stone is offered only two dollars.......
The
Butterfly Encounter
In life, we often encounter situations
that seem to beckon us with irresistible allure. Yet, amidst the chaos
and excitement, there lies wisdom in the art of patience. It's a lesson
I learned one serene Friday morning on campus.......
A
Tale of Self-Reliance
Before his passing, a wealthy wine-making
merchant penned his will, leaving all his possessions to his eldest son.
Alongside the inheritance, he left a note bearing a simple yet profound
message.......
An
87 Year Old College Student Named Rose
The first day of school our professor
introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already
know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder.
I turned round to find a wrinkled.......
Acres of
Diamond - The Grass Is Greener At Your Side
There was a farmer in Africa who was happy and content.
He was happy because he was content. He was content because he was happy.
One day a wise man came to him and told him about the glory of diamonds.......
It
Makes a Difference to This StarFish
There was a man taking a morning
walk at or the beach. He saw that along with the morning tide came hundreds
of starfish and when the tide receded, they were left behind and with the
morning sun rays, they would die.......
Between
You and Your Goals
When I read this quote, it make
want to stop making excuses and press on with the goals which I have set
and have not achieved it. Yes, I must stop giving excuses, so I am
writing this down on my stick it note.......
Everybody Won
- The Real Winner
Last night was the last game for
my eight-year-old son’s soccer team. It was the final quarter. The score
was two to one, my son’s team in the lead. Parents shouted encouragement
from the sidelines as the boys.......
Changed Lives
- There are Kind Soul in this World
Do you believe in helping to make
the world a better place? When you give your heart out to the world
and help those that are in need, you will live forever in their heart.
Choose
How to Start Your Day
Jerry is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always
in a good mood and always has something positive to say. When someone would
ask him how he was doing, he would reply.......
Important
in the Life of a Child
What do you think is important in your heart that will
make a difference one hundred years later? Is it the car that you
drove? Is it how big a house you have lived in? Is it how much
money you have in your bank account......
The
Nail In The Fence
There once was a little boy who
had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him
that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back
of the fence.....
The
Sands of Forgiveness
A story tells that two friends
were walking through the desert. During some point of the journey they
had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face.
The one who got slapped was hurt.......
Burned Biscuits
- Life is full of Imperfect
When I was a kid, my mom liked
to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. I remember
one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard
day at work.......
The Soldier
John Blanchard stood up from the
bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making
their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart
he knew, but whose face.......
Lonely
Ember Story
A member of a certain church, who
previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going. After
a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening.
The pastor found the man at home alone.......
Something
For Stevie
I tried not to be biased in hiring
a handicapped person, but his placement counsellor assured me that he would
be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped
employee and wasn't sure I wanted.......
Kindness
is Contagious
My 9-year-old daughter and I were
flying from our home in Charlotte, North Carolina, to spend a week with
my husband in Miami, Florida. Mike had been in Florida for five months
working for an Internet start-up company.......
What
Will You Be Doing 7 Years From Now
I graduated from Brazosport High
School in Freeport, Texas in May 1972. Not dressed in white (honors), but
I graduated. That summer like the previous summer, I worked as a
longshoreman loading corn.......
The
House of 1000 Mirrors
Long ago in a small, far away village,
there was a place known as the House of 1000 Mirrors. A small, happy little
dog learned of this place and decided to visit. When he arrived, he bounced
happily up the stairs.......
The
Story of Appreciation
What it lacking in modern society.
A thought provoking story and definitely a learning lesson for all of us.
One young academically excellent person went to apply for a managerial
position in a big company.......
Are
You a Bucket-Filler or a Dipper
You have heard of the cup that
overflowed. This is a story of a bucket that is like the cup, only larger,
it is an invisible bucket. Everyone has one. It determines how we feel
about ourselves, about others.......
You Just
Never Know
Bill worked in a factory on a production
line, he was a big, awkward, homely guy. He dressed oddly with ill-fitting
clothes. There were several fellow workers who thought it smart to make
fun of him......
Life Lesson from
The TAO TE CHING
One day while working out in the fields the farmer's
son fell and broke his leg. The villagers came to the farm and said, "My!
That's a great misfortune. Your son has broken his leg: now he can't help
you in the fields........
Heaven and
Hell
One day while walking down the street a highly successful
Human Resources Manager was tragically hit by a bus and she died. Her soul
arrived up in heaven where she was met at the Pearly Gates by St. Peter
himself......
To
A Child. . . Love Is Spelled T.I.M.E
In the faint light of the attic, an old man, tall and
stooped, bent his great frame and made his way to a stack of boxes that
sat near one of the little half-windows. Brushing aside a wisp
of cobwebs, he tilted the top.......
A $100 Dollar
Bill
A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding
up a $100 bill. In the room of 200, he asked. "Who would like this
$100 bill?" Hands started going up. He said, "I am going to give
this $100 to one of you.......
Shake It Off
and Take a Step Up
A timeless lesson for everyone, no matter who you are
or where you are in the world and it's my sincere hope that it serves you
well. One day a farmer's donkey fell into an abandoned well. The
animal cried piteously.......
Lovely Story
- Love In A Paper Bag
It was Molly's job to hand her
father his brown paper lunch bag each morning before he headed off to work.
One morning, in addition to his usual lunch bag, Molly handed him a second
paper bag. This one was worn.......
The
Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi,
Africa, a country plagued by AIDS and poverty. Like most people in his
village, his family subsisted on the meager crops they could grow, living
without the luxuries.......
Heart of
a Teacher
He was in the first third grade
class I taught at Saint Mary's School in Morris, Minnesota. All 34 of my
students were dear to me, but Mark Eklund was one in a million. Very neat
in appearance, he had that happy-to-be-alive attitude.......
The
Simple Truths of Appreciation
In my keynote speeches and workshops,
CARE is an acronym I use for the elements of a caring, creative, joyful
workplace and home. The “A” in CARE stands for “Appreciation for ALL.”
As I speak about appreciation.......
The
Story Behind The Dash
While it still amazes me, a simple
poem I wrote one afternoon forever changed my life. It all began when I
faxed a copy of this poem to a syndicated radio show in Atlanta. Soon after
receiving it, the host of this.......
Learning
to Dance in the Rain
It was late in the afternoon and I was sitting in my
hotel room in Louisville, Kentucky. I was scheduled to speak that evening
for the Kentucky Association of School Administrators (KASA). I was a little
"down in the.......
My Father Story
When I played guitar and piano (neither very well, by
the way, and that's the truth, not false humility), I wrote a song about
my father - I was remembering how, when I was in second grade, he took
me......
How
will you spend your 3900 Saturdays
The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday morning. Perhaps
it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe
it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first.......
The Light Bulb
- Touching Story
My Dad could fix anything, cars, houses, airplanes name
it. Over the years my Dad's memory started to go and he started doing
strange things. Like the time he bought a bunch of boxes of light bulbs
because.......
Chocolate
Sings - Be Happy
One day I had a date for lunch with friends. Mae,
a little old 'blue hair' about 80 years old, came along with them---all
in all, a pleasant bunch. When the menus were presented, we ordered
salads......
Charging
the Human Battery
According to legend, a young man while roaming the desert
came across a spring of delicious crystal-clear water. The water was so
sweet he filled his leather canteen so he could bring some back.......
Installing
Love
No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from
your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but
it will no longerdisrupt other programs. Love will eventually.......
The
Story of a Blind Girl
There was a blind girl who hated herself just because
she’s blind. She hated everyone, except her loving boyfriend. He’s
always there for her. She said that if she could only see the world......
The
Best Time Of My Life
My daily routine included going to the gym for a workout
before going to work. Every morning I would see my friend Nicholas at the
gym. He was seventy-nine years old and in terrific shape......
The Pickle
Jar
The years passed. I finished college and took a job in
another town. Once, while visiting my parents, I used the phone in their
bedroom. Sadly, I noticed that the pickle jar was gone. It had served......
Learn
About Our Beliefs By Studying Fish
Get yourself an aquarium. Divide it in half with
a clear glass wall, so now you have a kind of fish "duplex". Now
find yourself a barracuda - we'll call him Barry and a mullet. Put one
fish on each side......
No Santa - Santa
was Alive and Well
The question, how important is this in the overall scheme
of life, compared to all of the things that have happened, are happening,
and could happen in my life - how bad is this? Is it something......