Nadia spent the autumn preparing her garden, but nature had other plans. This short, gentle parable reminds us that the uninvited moments in our lives are often deeply rooted in the beauty…
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Don’t be afraid to make mistakes
This story is about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought he was…
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“I wish you enough”
At an airport, I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together. They had announced her plane’s departure and standing near the door, he said to his daughter, “I love…
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Why Finland has the best schools
Finland has a history of producing the highest global test scores in the Western world, as well as a trophy case full of other recent No. 1 global rankings, including most literate…
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Why following your passions is good for you
A 2015 study published in The Annals of Behavioural Medicine found that pursuing your passion both lowers stress and contributes to greater happiness over all. Researchers found that participants who engaged in hobbies were 34 per…
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Attitude is everything
I woke up early today, excited over all I get to do before the clock strikes midnight. I have responsibilities to fulfill today. I am important. My job is to choose what…
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The kiss
“Getting late for a meeting, need to run,” he said as he slung his coat over the shoulder and bounded out of the house. As he drove away, she came running down…
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Parrikar on importance of education
I am from the village of Parra in Goa, hence we are called Parrikars. My village is famous for its watermelons. When I was a child, the farmers would organise a watermelon-eating…
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“How are your children?”
“How are your children?” “Both of them are very well, thank you.” “How old are they?” “The doctor is three and the lawyer is five.” Anthony de Mello The Prayer of the…
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Have some trouble
In their book Boundaries, psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend tell an interesting story about some parents who were having trouble with their 25 year old son. The son didn’t come to the…
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Bad habits
A wealthy man requested an old scholar to wean his son away from his bad habits. The scholar took the youth for a stroll through a garden. Stopping suddenly, he asked the…
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The taste of love
“Mom, I won’t come back for dinner tonight,” the girl talked on her mobile as she entered the little canteen. “Just having dinner with friends.” The canteen owner was having his early…