Classic western fairy tales utilise imaginative settings and deep symbolism to explore profound human character transformation. This curated literary archive connects themes of emotional transformation with deep reflections on generosity and community…
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The hare’s version of the race
Everyone throughout the world kept giving the example of Tortoise…saying that slow & steady wins the race and emphasising the value of persistence and dedication. Well! No one has ever bothered to…
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Femi Otedola: True happiness
Nigerian billionaire Femi Otedola was once asked by a radio presenter in a telephone interview, “Sir what can you remember that made you the happiest in life?” Femi said, “I have gone…
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The Law of Wasted Efforts
Do you know that lions only succeed in a quarter of their hunting attempts — which means they fail in 75% of their attempts and succeeds in only 25% of them. Despite…
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A saint in the wrong place
Once upon a time, there was a man who had been the soul of kindness all his life. When he died, everyone assumed that he would go straight to Heaven, for the…
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The selfish daisy
“I am a daisy in a field of daisies,” thought the flower. “Amidst others, it is impossible for anyone to notice my beauty.” An angel heard what she was thinking and commented,…
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Kintsugi – Golden rejoining
In Japanese, the word Kintsugi means “golden rejoining,” a 15th-century oriental master-craft dedicated to the restoration of fine ceramic pottery. The same is also called kintsukuroi. The essence of Kintsugi is the…
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Rockefeller and his foundation
The dramatic physical and spiritual transformation of John D. Rockefeller highlights the profound connection between radical generosity and personal healing. This striking biographical account details how the world’s first billionaire, facing a…
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The three questions
It once occurred to a certain king that if he always knew the right time to begin everything; if he knew who were the right people to listen to, and whom to…
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Never fight what isn’t here
“After the great rains, the lion was faced with crossing the river that had encircled him. Swimming was not his nature; but it was either cross or die. The lion roared and…
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Honorary Masters of Medicine degree for an illiterate man
The extraordinary journey of Hamilton Naki from a shepherd boy to an honorary Master of Medicine stands as a powerful testament to the value of choosing work over a mere job. Starting…
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To build a bridge
The creation of New York’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge stands as an incredible masterpiece of engineering, grit, and absolute determination against all odds. When a tragic construction site accident threatened to permanently scrap…