An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of apole which she carried across her neck. One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect andalways delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream to the …
Month: November 2020
A disciple and his teacher were walking through the forest. The disciple was disturbed by the fact that his mind was in constant unrest. He asked his teacher: “Why most people’s minds are restless, and only a few possess a calm mind? What can one do to still the mind?” The teacher looked at the …
Dont quit when the tide is lowestFor its just about to turn Dont quit your doubts and questionsFor theres something you may learn. Dont quit when the night is darkestFor its just a while until dawn. Dont quit when you have run the farthestFor the race is almost won. Dont quit when the hill is …
It is very important for managers to understand that different factors motivate different people. We call these factors “motivational factors”.It is also key to understand that not all people are motivated by a single factor; instead they are motivated by a series of factors. The motivational factors change during the course of time, greatly depending …
There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. She looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. But …
If you had one day to do anything you wanted, what would that be?? Sing;Even if people have told you, ‘never sing,’ you’ll want to sing. Jump;Feel your strength surge from the tops of your legs to the tips of your toes. Love;Tell everybody you love that you love them. Live;Life is for living, not …
A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” Hands started going up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.” He proceeded to crumple the …
In ancient times, a king had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the king for not keeping the roads clear, but none …
“The heights by great men reached and keptWere not attained by sudden flight,But they, while their companions slept,Were toiling upward in the night.” –Henry Wadsworth Longfellow ”Nothing in the world can take the place of Persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent.Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a …
”The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t said.” –Peter F. Drucker ”But behavior in the human being is sometimes a defense, a way of concealing motives and thoughts, as language can be a way of hiding your thoughts and preventing communication.” –Abraham Maslow ”What you do speaks so loud that I cannot …