What is the Willie Sutton Rule? The Willie Sutton Rule is based on a statement by notorious American bank robber Willie Sutton, who when asked by a reporter about why he stole…
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Michael Jordan, basketball legend
When we think of basketball, the very first name that might come to the minds of a layman would surely be Michael Jordan. No doubt the guy was the top notch NBA…
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The emperor’s successor
Once there was an emperor in the Far East who was growing old and knew it was time to choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or one of…
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Unpolished diamond
How a person reacts to criticism often means the difference between success and failure. Take the case of Ole Bull, the famous Norwegian violinist of the past century. His practical father, a…
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Sitting on your talent
There was a man who played piano in a bar. He was a good piano player. People came out just to hear him play. But one night, a patron told him he…
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Sparky, the loser
A story is told about a boy named Sparky. For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He flunked physics in high school. Receiving a…