Some words can lock us up – words of hate, of desperation, of sadness and regret. These words can trap us, scare us from daring to live our lives the way we really want to lead them. Sometimes they were said by a parent, sometimes a friend or a loved one, and sometimes by someone […]
One day, King Solomon, the wisest man in the world, wanted to test the integrity and wisdom of his faithful servant. The King summoned his servant and asked him to carry out a task, knowing that it could not be completed. King Solomon said: “The Feast of Tabernacles is in 6 months, and […]
— But which one is Really True? According to a new poll conducted in US by CivicScience, people in the US are six times more likely to say they are happy than unhappy. Here are a few wise quotes about happiness from some big names. Do their words ring true? “Happiness quite unshared can scarcely […]
Sudha Murty, chairperson, Infosys Foundation and author, is known for her ability to glean interesting stories from the lives of ordinary people and weave these narratives into a unique blend of anecdote and fable. Her latest collection of stories, ‘The Day I Stopped Drinking Milk’, features a fascinating cast of characters, each of whom made an indelible impression on the author. Extracted here is a nugget ‘Bombay […]
A rich man looked through his window and saw a poor man picking something from his dustbin … He said to himself, “Thank God I’m not poor.” The poor man looked around and saw a naked man misbehaving on the street … He said to himself, “Thank God I’m not mad.” The mad […]
‘Give – Receive’ – The Abundance Principle A man got lost in a desert. The water in his flask had run out two days ago and he was on his last legs. He knew that if he didn’t get some water soon, he would surely die. The man saw a small hut ahead of […]
The Art of Worldly Wisdom The Art of Worldly Wisdom or The Pocket Oracle and the Art of Prudence, is a book of 300 maxims and commentary written by a 17th century Jesuit priest named Baltasar Gracián. Considered by many to be Machiavelli’s better in strategy and insight, Gracian’s maxims give advice on how to flourish and thrive in a cutthroat […]
Never take someone for granted. We should hold every person close to our heart, because we might wake up one day and realize that we have lost a diamond, while we were too busy collecting stones. We normally don’t realize how important our loved ones and those close to us are, until they leave us, […]
Being wise is not about being a genius or knowing all about life and all matters connected to it. It’s not just about having ample experience. It’s also not simply about learning how to be a good judge or learning how to depend on our own intuitions. Being wise is a combination of all these […]
A Boy Singing to his little sister….. “You are My Sunshine, My only Sunshine” Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was going be a girl and day after day, […]
