Tag: failure
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Jealousy
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Story: Mahatma Buddha, King and Beggar (Source: Internet) One day a king invited the Buddha and his monks for lunch. On their way to the palace, they passed a beggar in the street. The beggar smiled enthusiastically as they passed by, praising the king for his success and the palace’s beauty. The king served everyone…
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Decision Making: No Means NO
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Story: Drawing Competition (Source: Internet: Smitha Prasad) The grand event of the Drawing competition was coming up in St. John Sunrise School. The students were excited to take part in it. Neelam and Sagar were best friends. They had given their names to the competition. Neelam drew a free-hand pencil sketch of her favourite cartoon…
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Unearthing Peace Within
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Story: The Alchemist: By Paulo Coelho (Source: Internet) It is the story of Santiago, a young shepherd from Andalusia, who dreams of finding a hidden treasure near Egypt’s pyramids. Encouraged by a recurring dream and a meeting with a mysterious king named Melchizedek, Santiago sells his flock. He embarks on a journey to pursue his…
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Willpower vs. Instant Gratification: The Key to Achieving Your Goals
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Story: The Marshmallow Experiment (Source: Internet) The experiment (by Stanford University) began by bringing each child into a private room, sitting them down in a chair and placing a marshmallow (chocolate) on the table before them. At this point, the researcher offered a deal to the child. The researcher told the child that he would…
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You are WORTH it.
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Story: The Old Car (Source: Medium) A father told his daughter “You have graduated with honours, here is a car I bought many years ago. It is pretty old now. But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see…