1892, Stanford University. A young student was struggling to pay his fees. He was an orphan and did not know where to turn for money. He came up with a bright idea.…
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The role
A young Indian boy was auditioning along with some of us for a school play. His mother knew he’d set his heart on being in the play — just like the rest…
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A lesson in heart
My little 10-year-old daughter, Sarah, was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time. She came home one beautiful spring day to tell me she…
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The teacher
There is a story of an elementary teacher many years ago. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on her very first day…
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The devoted son
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures…
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The price of a miracle
Tess, a precocious eight-year-old, heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They…
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Think with your heart
The following question was asked at a job interview I had a few years ago. The question inspired me to change my outlook and how I approached problems. You are driving along…
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The idea of KISS
A schooling initiative in Bhubaneswar doesn’t leave it to government, seeks to be the change agent. In a fairy tale, a kiss turned a frog into a prince. Recently, I was fortunate…
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Why we shout in anger, and whisper in love
A Hindu saint who was visiting River Ganges to take bath found a group of family members on the banks, shouting at each other in anger. He turned to his disciples, smiled…
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Everyone has a story
A 24-year-old boy looking out from the train’s window shouted, “Dad, look, the trees are going behind!” His Dad smiled and a young couple sitting nearby looked at the 24-year-old’s childish behaviour…