Great outcomes require constant personal effort.
A woman had a dream in which she wandered into a shop at the mall and found (God) behind a counter.
He said to her, “You can have anything your heart desires.”
Astounded, but pleased, she began to list all kinds of wonderful things she wished for immediately — peace and love and happiness, and so on.
(God) smiled at her and said, “I think you misunderstand Me. We don’t sell fruits, only seeds.”
Reference: Bill Thrall, Bruce McNichol, Ken McElrath, The Ascent of a Leader (John Wiley and Sons, 1999
Bill Thrall, Dr. Bruce McNicol, and Ken McElrath are pioneers in organisational development and character-based coaching. This classic parable contrasts raw potential with immediate fulfillment. The narrative serves as an enduring framework for character development, emphasisng that profound qualities like peace, joy and harmony cannot be handed out fully formed, but must be cultivated through personal responsibility and discipline.
Drawing clear literary parallels to the contemplative works of Anthony de Mello and Leo Tolstoy, the story underscores that meaningful transformation begins with internal choices. Rather than expecting immediate external outcomes, true personal growth takes root when individuals patiently nurture the foundational virtues of daily life over time.
Stamps with seeds
On Feb. 26, 2011, to commemorate “Stamp Day” dedicated to the Earth, France issued a set of 10 stamps with the theme “Seeds of France” together with real seeds for five of them!
The self-adhesive set of 10 stamps was printed on 100 percent FSC recycled paper. Five of the stamps even come with the corresponding seeds for planting.
Seeds of lavandar, anthemis tinctoria, coquelicot, basil and arbre a papillons are featured on the miniature sheet issued by the French Post to commemorate the flowers of summer.
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