2023-11-01 13:38
Introduction“Direct from Dell” is an autobiographical book written by Michael Dell sharing his story of starting the business from scratch to building the business empire… Read More
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2023-10-30 14:48
How I Raised Myself from Failure to Success in Selling by Frank Bettger
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
"How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling" by Frank Bettger is a book dealing wi… Read More
2023-09-20 01:42
Dale Carnegie's 'The Art of Public Speaking' is a guidebook aimed at helping individuals build confidence and conquer the natural fear associated with the public speaking. Within its pages… Read More
2023-05-29 13:58
The Go-Giver is a captivating and thought-provoking business parable that challenges conventional notions of success and provides a refreshing perspective on achieving true prosperity. Writt… Read More
2022-09-03 09:57
=======================================================================================.....my commitment to my people, to the millions of South Africans I would never know or meet, was at t… Read More
2022-04-14 19:15
Venerable Sariputra declared, not boastfully, but for the instruction of other monks, that upon examining himself, he found that there could be no event which would move him to sorrow, despa… Read More
2022-04-14 14:18
Bhikkhu Vakkali was devoted to the Buddha. His adoration was patent for all to see. Whether the Buddha was preaching, walking, or meditating, the eyes of Bhikkhu Vakkali were fixed upon him… Read More
2022-01-20 05:02
Currently I am reading the book called "Buffett: The Making of an American Capitalist" by Roger Lowenstein. I've completed reading about 13% of the book and the book is really interesti… Read More
2021-11-20 12:09
अब सौंप दिया इस जीवन का, सब भार तुम……Read More
2021-11-15 02:10
I just finished reading this actionable book called "The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal" by Jim Loehr and Tom Shwart… Read More
2021-10-12 16:09
धेरै बर्षअघि, सायद सन् २००८ मा, म य……Read More
2021-10-01 10:23
A little wave was bobbing along in the ocean, having a grand time. It was enjoying the wind and the fresh air until it noticed the other waves in front crashing against the shore."My God, th… Read More
2021-09-25 11:14
Roaming by the mountainside at sundown, a Wolf saw his own shadow become greatly extended and magnified, and he said to himself, “Why should I, being of such an immense size and extend… Read More
2021-09-15 15:43
मुसलमान औ' हिन्दू है दो, एक मगर उनक……Read More
2021-07-23 12:50
Once there was a monk who lived up in the mountains. One day a young seeker came to meet him in search of wisdom. The young seeker asked, "Why do you spend your time meditating? Should… Read More
2021-07-09 08:30
Once the mighty king of the forest, the lion fell ill and could not recover for a long time. The lion was attended by a wolf and a fox. For some reason, the fox was absent for a few days. Wh… Read More
2021-07-02 06:57
The mountain and the squirrelHad a quarrel,And the former called the latter"Little prig."Bun replied,"You are doubtless very big;But all sorts of things and weatherMust be taken in togetherT… Read More
2021-06-26 06:30
The wind always boasted of his mighty strength. The wind was of the view that fierceness, might, and strength always wins over gentleness. But the sun argued that gentleness and kindness are… Read More
2021-06-13 07:40
A myrmecologist said, "If you put 100 red ant and 100 black ants in a jar, nothing will happen. They will co-exist in harmony. But if someone shakes the jar violently, and puts the ants on a… Read More
2021-03-19 09:15
Alexander the Great led a forced march across a hot and desolate plain. On the eleventh day, he and all the soldiers still with him were near death from thirst. Alexander pressed on. At midd… Read More
2021-03-12 02:54
A fowler, taking his bird-lime and his twigs, went out to catch birds. Seeing a thrush sitting upon a tree, he wished to take it, and fitting his twigs to a proper length, watched intently… Read More
2021-03-05 03:17
When Mahavir left this world, Gautam, his closest disciple, was out of the town. On returning, Gautam was informed that Mahavir has passed away. All his life Gautam was near Mahavir, but he… Read More
2020-11-21 07:53
We can compare the practice to a bottle of medicine a doctor leaves for his patient. On the bottle are written detailed instructions on how to take the medicine. No matter how many times the… Read More
2020-11-15 07:22
While walking through the woods, the fox saw a vine full of grapes hanging on a branch of a tree. The fox's mouth watered. But the grapes hung from a high branch and the fox had to jump for… Read More
2020-11-07 02:00
There was a famous sculptor in a village who converted stones into marvellous pieces of art. The villagers wanted to build a temple of Lord Ganesh in their village. For that, they needed the… Read More
2020-06-19 11:48
Once a jackdaw saw a flock of doves enjoying the good food. The jackdaw painted itself into white and joined the dove to enjoy the meal. Everything was fine until the jackdaw kept itself sil… Read More
2020-06-04 18:46
- Douglas MallochSure, this world is full of trouble I ain't said it ain't. Lord, I've had enough and double Reason for complaint; Rain and storm have come to fret me,&nb&hell…Read More
2020-05-29 09:09
A bird was gifted with a beautiful voice to sing. Once it heard a neigh of a horse. The bird was enchanted by the neigh. The bird became disappointed because it could not neigh. It tried imi… Read More
2020-05-22 06:17
- Douglas MallochThere may be nothing wrong with you,The way you live, the work you do,But I can very plainly seeExactly what is wrong with me.It isn’t that I’m indolent,Or… Read More
2020-05-17 07:30
Once a cottager and his wife found a hen. The next day they were surprised to see that the hen had laid a golden egg. They were delighted. The hen laid another golden egg the following day a… Read More
2019-07-11 18:23
“Is there anything more important than prayer?” asked the disciple to his master.The master asked the disciple to go to a nearby bush and cut off a branch. The disciple obeyed. … Read More
2019-07-04 18:58
A giant oak stood near a brook in which grew some slender reeds. When the wind blew, the great oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky. But the reeds bowed low in… Read More
2019-06-20 20:15
The master and his disciples were travelling. On the road, they were unable to eat properly. The master asked some of them to go and seek food. The disciples returned at the end of the day… Read More
2019-06-14 14:02
A widow had two maidens to work for her. The widow always woke the maidens early in the morning as soon as the rooster in the house crew. Being angry with the rooster, the maidens killed the… Read More
2019-05-23 18:57
If you think you are beaten, you are;If you think you dare not, you don't.If you'd like to win, but you think you can't,It is almost a cinch- you won't.If you think you'll lose, you've lost;… Read More
2019-05-18 12:16
Once all the mice gathered for a council to discuss ideas on escaping from the attacks of a cat. All the mice debated, discussed and many ideas came but they could not come to a consensus. A… Read More
2019-04-08 08:45
A boy was walking to buy bread when the mayor of the city crossed the street.‘The reason he is so powerful is that he’s made a pact with the devil,’ a very devout woman in… Read More
2019-03-28 19:14
A middle-aged man, whose hair had begun to turn gray, courted two women at the same time. One of them was young, and the other well advanced in years. The elder woman, ashamed to be courted… Read More
2019-03-22 05:38
Back in the '30s, in the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 years old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him."How… Read More
2019-03-14 19:03
One cold stormy day a goatherd drove his goats for shelter into a cave, where a number of wild goats had also found their way. The goatherd wanted to make the wild goats a part of his flock;… Read More
2019-03-09 12:24
One day, a man got lost walking in the desert. The next day, he was still lost. After two days under the scorching sun, he was very thirsty. All of a sudden, he saw a little wooden shed. He… Read More
2019-03-01 06:14
Once all the oxen gathered and decided to attack the butchers, for they were the ones who slaughtered the oxen. The oxen sharpened their horns to attack the butchers. At that time, a wise ol… Read More
2019-02-22 05:22
A Spanish missionary was visiting an island when he came across three Aztec priests.“How do you pray?”, asked the priest.“We have only one prayer", answered one of the Azte… Read More
2019-02-14 18:33
Once a stag got sick. He could barely move. Out of compassion, all of his friends came to see him. Each one of them ate some food in the stag's house. In few days, the stag stared to death… Read More
2019-02-07 19:11
At the age of twelve, Milton Erickson was a victim of polio. Ten months after he contracted the disease, he heard a doctor tell his parents, “your son won’t live through the nigh… Read More
2019-01-24 19:21
Once a merchant was going to the market to sell his goods. He packed all his goods and tied them onto the back of an ass and a mule. The load of the ass was much heavier than that of the mul… Read More
2019-01-18 12:33
The famous Persian poet, Rumi, tells us that one day, in a village in the north of what is now Iran, appeared a man who told marvellous stories about a tree whose fruit made whoever ate of i… Read More
2019-01-11 04:21
A wolf could not get enough to eat because of the watchfulness of the shepherds. One night, the wolf found sheep's skin that had been cast aside and forgotten. The wolf wore the sheep's… Read More
2019-01-04 07:13
Once Buddha was asked, "What did you learn after being enlightened?"Buddha replied, "I learnt nothing new. I just came to realize about something that has always been with me." Read More
2018-12-28 08:29
Once a small boy was given permission to take as many nuts as he wanted to from a pitcher. The boy grabbed as many nuts as he could and tried to take his hand out of the pitcher. But he was… Read More
2018-12-21 07:21
A priest, who saw the devil in the pleasures of life, went to the town tavern and asked everyone there to attend the church that evening. Everyone obeyed. With the church filled to the last… Read More
2018-12-14 14:56
Once a farmer had a lapdog and he also had many asses on his farm. The lapdog would get to sit on the master's lap. The master always brought the dog something to eat from the market. Waggin… Read More
2018-11-30 12:34
When Nikita Khrushchev visited America, he gave a press conference at the Washington Press Club. The first question from the floor, handled through an interpreter, was: “Today you talk… Read More
2018-10-25 18:29
The Verba Seniorum, a collection of texts on the monks who lived in the desert at the beginning of the Christian era, tells the story of a hermit who managed to spend a whole year eating onl… Read More
2018-10-18 18:46
A group of people in university alumni got together at a professor's house. Their conversation started from the memories of their old days and slowly entered into the dissatisfactions about… Read More
2018-10-12 05:48
-By Paulo Coelho"We are often instruments of evil when we try to do good", said Al-Fahid to his friend. "I always try to stay alert, but today I was used by the devil.""How come? You are kno… Read More
2018-10-05 16:25
In a very ancient family, there was a musical organ, but people had completely forgotten how to play it. Generations passed by and people even forgot that it was a musical organ. Dust began… Read More
2018-10-04 18:35
By Paulo CoelhoAn old man sold toys in the Baghdad market. Knowing that his sight was not quite perfect, his customers sometimes paid him with fake money.The old man discovered the ruse… Read More
2018-09-28 04:51
Once a Zen master was teaching the art of gardening to the king of Japan. After years of teaching, he said, “Now I am leaving. I will come any day and see your garden. That will be the… Read More
2018-09-20 18:35
Malba Tahan illustrates the dangers of words: A woman said so often that her neighbour was a thief that the young man was finally arrested. Some days later, they discovered that he was innoc… Read More
2018-09-13 19:54
Once a pregnant lion died soon after giving birth. The newborn cub started to roam around and it saw a herd of sheep. The mother sheep decided to raise the cub.With time, that little cub gre… Read More
2018-09-06 20:39
Once there was a little boy who was obsessed with eating sweets. His mother got worried because of his excessive sweet eating habit and tried many ways to stop him from eating. However… Read More
2018-08-30 19:15
‘We have no doors in our monastery,’ Shanti said to the visitor, who had come in search of knowledge.‘And what about troublesome people who come to disturb your peace?&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-08-23 18:45
By Joyce KilmerI think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. A tree whose hungry mouth is prest Against the earth’s sweet flowing breast; A tree that look… Read More
2018-08-16 18:46
The old man had worked all his life. When he retired, he bought a farm for his son to manage and decided to spend the rest of his days sitting on the veranda of the big house. His son w… Read More
2018-08-09 21:15
A father was trying to read the newspaper, but his little son kept pestering him.Finally, the father grew tired of this and, tearing a page from the newspaper – one that bore a map of… Read More
2018-08-02 18:45
-By Douglas MallochIf you can't be a pine on the top of the hill,Be a scrub in the valley — but beThe best little scrub by the side of the rill;Be a bush if you can't be a tree.If you… Read More
2018-07-26 18:15
- By Paulo CoelhoNasrudin was talking to a friend, who asked him,‘Have you never considered getting married, Mullah?’‘I have,’ replied Nasrudin. ‘In my youth, I… Read More
2018-07-19 18:45
Once upon a time the animals decided they must do something heroic to meet the problems of a “new world” so they organized a school. They had adopted an activity curriculum consi… Read More
2018-07-12 18:45
One day, I decided to quit my job, my relationship, my spirituality… I wanted to quit my life.I went to the woods to have one last talk with the God.“God”, I asked… Read More
2018-07-05 18:45
She said to him,"If I had brain like yours, I'd be a better person."He replied,"Be a better person, and you'll have brain like mine!"Lets see some of the statements we come across which we s… Read More
2018-06-28 18:45
Goliath was a giant man who struck fear in everyone's heart. David, a young shepherd, when visiting his brothers asked,"Why don't you all stand up against Goliath and fight him?""Don't you s… Read More
2018-06-21 18:45
Someone asked Abu Yazid al-Bitrami,"Teach me the quickest way to reach God."Al-Bitrami replied,"Love Him with all your strength.""That I already do.""Then you need to be loved by the others… Read More
2018-06-14 18:45
Hafiz was a satisfied farmer living with his family in Africa. One day, his friend visited him and explained the value of diamond. The friend said,"Even if you have a little bit of diamond… Read More
2018-06-07 18:45
Once a little girl was walking amongst the crowd in a fair, holding her father's hand. The fair was crowded with the visitors and vendors. There was a seller who was selling balloons o… Read More
2018-03-01 07:24
A renowned philosopher asked an Enlightened Master,"I've read so many holy scriptures and literature. I've written volumes of books. For many years I've been contemplating about God. Yet, I… Read More
2018-02-17 13:16
The image in the left is an allegorical painting entitled "The Light of The World" painted by the famous artist, William Holman Hunt (1827–1910). In the picture, Christ is seen s… Read More
2018-02-09 06:17
An old man, his young son and a donkey were returning from a town. The boy rode on the donkey and the old man walked. As they went along, they passed some old men who remarked,"Time has real… Read More
2018-02-02 06:33
A student of Buddhism went to his teacher and said earnestly, “I am devoted to studying your Buddhism. How long will it take me to master it.”The teacher’s reply was casual… Read More
2015-04-17 07:55
They sat quietly in Dwyer’s old cabin, whittling wood with their knives in front of the fireplace when Tom finally spoke up. “I don’t know how you do it,” he sai… Read More
2015-04-10 08:10
Whenever someone with a lot of money but little hunting experience arrived in Viscos, he would take them out to a piece of waste ground. There, he would place a beer can on top of a stone. T… Read More
2015-04-04 06:59
Once upon a time, a man, his horse and his dog were travelling along a road. As they passed by a huge tree, it was struck by lightning, and they all died. But the man failed to notice that h… Read More
2015-03-27 05:48
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and struggling all… Read More
2014-11-01 03:18
"I keep thinking about Ahab, our great hero and reformer, the man who was blessed by St. Savin.""Why Ahab?"Because he could see that even the most insignificant of actions, however well inte… Read More
2014-10-24 11:46
A rich and powerful raja was convinced in his heart that no one was as powerful as he was. One day he began to wonder if anyone knew he believed this. So he called together all his officers… Read More
2014-09-12 08:21
About a century or two ago, the Pope decided that all the Jews had to leave Rome. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Jewish community.So the Pope made a deal. He would have a religiou… Read More
2014-09-05 10:22
A young cloud was born in the middle of a great storm in the Mediterranean Sea. But it hardly had time to grow there; a strong wind pushed all the clouds towards Africa.As soon as they arriv… Read More
2014-08-29 07:12
A great Zen Buddhist master, who was in charge of the Mayu Kagi monastery, had a cat which was his true passion in life. So, during meditation classes, he kept the cat by his side in order t… Read More
2014-08-22 10:37
A hen was chatting with a bull. “I would love to be able to get to the top of that tree,” sighed the hen, “but I haven’t got the energy.”“Well, why… Read More
2014-08-15 09:48
Many years ago in Greece, a great astrologer, the most famous of those days, fell into a well. Because in the night, he was studying the stars, walking on the road and forgot that there was… Read More
2014-08-08 09:16
“Who is the best swordsman?” asked a warrior to his master.“Go to the field near the monastery,” his master answered. “There is a rock there. I want you to ins… Read More
2014-08-01 08:50
A hare one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise, who replied, laughing: "Though you be swift as the wind, I will beat you in a race." The Hare, believing her assertion… Read More
2014-07-25 08:35
A dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth, saw his own shadow in the water and took it for that of another Dog, with a piece of meat double his own in size… Read More
2014-07-19 08:24
An ass having heard some Grasshoppers chirping, was highly enchanted; and, desiring to possess the same charms of melody, demanded what sort of food they lived on to give them such beautiful… Read More
2014-07-11 11:17
She was on the beach with her father, and he asked her to go and see what the temperature of the water was like. She was five years old and glad to be able to help. She went to the water&rsq&hell…Read More
2014-07-05 06:34
One day, a calf needed to cross a virgin forest in order to return to its pasture. Being an irrational animal, it forged out a tortuous path full of bends, up and down hills.The next day, a… Read More
2014-06-28 06:10
A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to squeeze its body through the tiny hole. Then it s… Read More
2014-06-21 05:47
This is an old story, back in the '30s, in the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less. A 10 year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water… Read More
2014-06-13 09:38
According to a medieval legend, Our Lady, with the Baby Jesus in her arms, decided to come down to Earth to visit a monastery.All the priests lined up and each of them stood proudly before t… Read More
2014-06-06 08:47
Mahatma Gandhi went from city to city, village to village collecting funds for the Charkha Sangh. During one of his tours he addressed a meeting in Orissa. After his speech a poor old woman… Read More
