Let’s hear a tale about the answer to the question “WHO WE ARE” together. A well-known speaker started his seminar by holding up a brand-new twenty-dollar bill. In the room filled with people, he asked if anyone would like to have his $20 bill. Hands in the rooms started going up. He crumpled and crumbled the bill and…
Let’s hear a tale about VISION together. There once lived a wealthy man who was bothered by severe eye pain. He consulted many physicians, but none could treat his ache. He went through a myriad of treatment procedures, but his pain persisted with more vigor. He looked for every available solution for his pain and approached a…
Let’s hear a tale about THE ROLE OF KNOWLEDGE together. The top part of the cave was dry and there was water in the bottom part of it.Many animals lived in the dry part and a crocodile lived in the bottom part of it.He liked to lie in the water and sleep. Sometimes he came out of the…
Let’s hear a tale about BEING HAPPY together. A group of highly established alumni got together to visit their old university professor. The conversation among them soon turned into complaints about their stressful work and life. The professor went to his kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups, including porcelain,…
Let’s hear a tale about the SENSE OF CURIOSITY AND CREATIVITY together. On a warm summer at a beautiful beach, a little boy on his knees scoops and packs the sand with plastic shovels into a bucket. He upends the bucket on the surface and lifts it. And, to the delight of the little architect, a castle…
Let’s hear a tale about THE “LONGEST” STORY together. Once upon a time, there lived a chief who liked to listen to stories. And he knew so many stories that sometimes he stopped the storyteller and finished the story himself.One day the chief sent his servants everywhere to find a good storyteller.“Our Chief will give many…
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Let’s hear a tale about BRAVERY together. People have told stories about Robin Hood for more than 700 years. Nobody knows if he was a real person or an invented character. In the legends, Robin was extremely intelligent and had a playful sense of humor. He loved playing tricks on people.‘Pick a card, any card!’The stories…
Let’s hear a tale about COURAGE together. Have you heard of Boudica? She was the queen of the Iceni, a tribe of people who lived in eastern England, in Britain, for almost 2,000 years ago.Boudica was tall, with very long red hair, and wore a gold necklace and a beautiful brooch. She was very intelligent and had…
Let’s hear a tale about LISTENING TO OUR HEARTS together. A successful young executive was riding his brand new Jaguar down a neighborhood street when he noticed a kid darting out from between parked cars. He slowed down a little bit as he appeared near it, and a brick smashed into his car’s door. He slammed on…
Let’s hear a tale about GRATITUDE AND HUMILITY together. Long, long ago there lived an old woman who sold the best soup in the market. It was chicken soup.Nobody knew the old woman’s name. Nobody knew where she lived. Nobody knew why her soup was always the best in the market and why it was so hot….
