Story: The Miser and the Leaky Roof Once upon a time, there was a miserly man who lived in a cozy little cottage in the countryside. He was known far and wide for his frugality. He would haggle over every penny at the market and often boasted that he had the lowest household expenses in the village. One day, during the summer, he noticed that his roof had developed a
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.” Unknown. Introduction As per Stephen R. Covey’s Book, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, to get clarity in life, we can divide our priorities into 4 quadrants. The first will be Urgent and Important, 2nd will be Important but not Urgent, the third will be Urgent but not Important, and the 4th will be not
Story: Mahatma Buddha and Brahmin One day, Buddha was sitting under a tree. A very angry Brahmin priest came to him and started shouting and abusing him. The Brahmin thought Buddha would get angry and shout back. But to his surprise, Buddha’s face stayed calm. He didn’t react at all. Seeing this, the Brahmin became even more furious and shouted even louder. Still, Buddha sat quietly, looking at him with
“Sustainability is not an option; it’s a responsibility.”— Unknown. Introduction “When helping the poor, keep the camera at home”. The key intent is that we should not try to get mileage out of charity. While it is quite logical and purposeful, there are many instances in life when we propagate what we are doing to help the needy, the message should reach larger audiences. Like when the government announces a
The Story: The Criminal, the King, and the Door to Freedom A man once committed a crime and was brought before a king. The king gave him a choice: “You can be hanged with this rope… Or you can walk through that big, dark, scary iron door.” The man didn’t think much. The door looked terrifying. He chose the rope. As the noose was being prepared, he looked at the
