Charles Steinmetz was once called out of retirement by General Electric to help it locate a problem in an intricate system of complex machines. Having spent some time tinkering with and testing various parts of the system, he finally placed a chalk-marked ‘X’ on a small component in one machine. GE’s engineers promptly examined the …
A circus keeps a baby elephant from running away by chaining it to a stake. When the animal pulls at the chain the cuff chafes its leg, and the baby elephant concludes that to avoid pain it best stay put. But when the elephant grows up, the circus still chains it to the same small …
In 1914 Thomas Edison’s factory in West Orange, New Jersey, was virtually destroyed by fire. Although the damage exceeded $2 million, the buildings were insured for only $238,000 because they were made of concrete and were thought to be fireproof. Much of Edison’s life work went up in smoke and flames that December night. At …
Carry your load of hard work into lifeTo avoid the burden of misery Carry your load of heavy duty into doingTo avoid the burden of laziness Carry your load of love into heartTo avoid the burden of enmity Carry your load of humorous into mindTo avoid the burden of depression Carry your load of forgiveness …
1) Be specific about what you want to achieveMost people don’t know what they want to with their life, and even after thinking hard, they often don’t come with something they really want to do. This is one of the main reasons that in spite of so many books on success, most people live an …
1. You will receive a body.You may like it or hate it, but it will be yours for the entire period of this time around.2. You will learn lessons.You are enrolled in a full-time informal school called Life. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the …
If I can endure for this minuteWhatever is happening to me,No matter how heavy my heart isOr how dark the moment may be-If I can remain calm and quietWith all the world crashing about me,Secure in the knowledge God loves meWhen everyone else seems to doubt me-If I can but keep on believingWhat I know …
Forgive yourself and others: Life is too short to hold on to regrets, grudges, miscommunications, or disappointments. Free yourself by forgiving and letting go of any negative energy you’re holding on to about yourself or others. The process of forgiving yourself and others will result in your feeling light and free; it will raise your …
1) Always say “yes” to the present moment. Surrender to what is. Say “yes” to life – and see how life suddenly starts working for you rather than against you. 2) When your sense of self is no longer tied to thought, is no longer conceptual, there is a depth of feeling, of sensing, of …
Any day we wish, we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open the book that will open our mind to new knowledge. Any day we wish, we can start a new activity. Any day we wish, we can start the process of life change. We can do it …