Corporate Moral Story

A young and successful executive was going a bit too fast in his new car.Suddenly, a brick smashed into the car's side door! He applied the brakes and drove the car back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry man then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him, shouting, "What was that all about and who are you?Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money.Why did you do it?"

The young boy was apologetic. "Please mister ... please, I'm sorry... I didn't know what else to do," he pleaded.

"I threw the brick because no one else would stop..."

With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car.

"It's my brother," he said.

"He fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up."

Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, "Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me."

Moved beyond words, the man understood the problem of the small boy. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out his handkerchief and tried to wash his scrapes and cuts.

"Thank you and may God bless you," the grateful child told the man.
Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the little boy push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.  Now the man returned slowly to his car. The damage to the car was very noticeable, but he never bothered to repair the damaged side door.

He kept the door as its is to remind him of this message:

Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!

God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts. Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us.
It's our choice: Listen to the whisper ... or wait for the brick!

Poem - Number One

NUMBER ONE

One song can spark a moment,

One flower can wake the dream.

One tree can start a forest,

One bird can herald spring.

One smile begins a friendship,

One handclasp lifts a soul.

One star can guide a ship at sea,

One word can frame the goal.

One vote can change a nation,

One sunbeam lights a room

One candle wipes out darkness,

One laugh will conquer gloom.

One step must start each journey.

One word must start each prayer.

One hope will raise our spirits,

One touch can show you care.

One voice can speak with wisdom,

One heart can know what's true,

One life can make a difference,

You see, it's up to you!

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Life Philosophy: The Value of Time

To realize the value of one year;

Ask a student who has failed in a final exam.

To realize the value of one month;

Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.

To realize the value of one hour;

Ask the lovers who are waiting to meet.

To realize the value of one minute;

Ask the person who has missed the train, or bus or plane.

To realize the value of one second;

Ask a person who has survived an accident.

To realize the value of one millisecond;

Ask the person who has won silver at the Olympics.

Time waits for no one.

Treasure every moment you have.

You will treasure it even more if you can spend it with someone special.

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Life Philosophy: Think About It !

"My mother used to ask me what the most important part of the body is.  Through the years I would take a guess at what I thought was the correct Answer.

When I was younger, I thought sound was very important to us as humans, so I said, "My ears, Mommy."

She said, "No. Many people are deaf. But you keep thinking about it and I will ask you again soon."

Several years passed before she asked me again. Since making my first attempt, I had contemplated the correct answer.

So this time I told her, "Mommy, sight is very important to everybody, so it must be our eyes."

She looked at me and told me, "You are learning fast, but the answer is not correct because there are many people who are blind."

Stumped again, I continued my quest for knowledge and over the years, Mother asked me a couple more times and always her answer was, "No. But you are getting smarter every year, my child."

Then one year, my grandfather died. Everybody was hurt. Everybody was crying. Even my father cried. I remember that especially because it was only the second time I saw him cry.

My Mom looked at me when it was our turn to say our final good-bye to my Grandfather.

She asked me, "Do you know the most important body part yet, my dear?" I was shocked when she asked me this now.

I always thought this was a game between her and me.

She saw the confusion on my face and told me, "This question is very important.

It shows that you have really lived in your life. For every body part you gave me in the past, I have told you were wrong and I have given you an example why.

But today is the day you need to learn this important lesson."

She looked down at me as only a mother can. I saw her eyes well up with tears. She said, "My dear, the most important body part is your shoulder."

I asked, "Is it because it holds up my head?"

She replied, "No, it is because it can hold the head of a friend or a loved one when they cry.  Everybody needs a shoulder to cry on sometime in life, my dear. I only hope that you have enough love and friends that you will always have a shoulder to cry on when you need it."

Then and there I knew the most important body part is not a selfish one.

It is made for others and not for yourself. It is sympathetic to the pain of others.

People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will NEVER forget how you made them feel.

Stagnation in Life? Change it.

If you don’t like where you are,

Change it! 

Because, 
YOU are not a tree.

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Make life smooth....Take Time in Life to...

Take time to learn,

It is a sign of greatness.

Take time to think,

It is a source of power.

Take time to plan,

It is the first step to fulfillment.

Take time to work,

It is the price of success.

Take time to dream,

It is the fountain of achievement.

Take time to act,

It is an expression of belief in oneself.

Take time to give,

It is a symbol of maturity.

Take time to smile,

It is the window of the soul.

Take time to love,

It is a gift of God.

Life seems so difficult? Think - About It

Think - About It

Today before you think of saying an unkind word.
Think of someone who can't speak.

Before you complain about the taste of your food.
Think of someone who has nothing to eat.

Before you complain about your husband or wife.
Think of someone who's crying out to God for a companion.

Today before you complain about life.
Think of someone who went too early to heaven.

Before you complain about your children.
Think of someone who desires children but they're barren.

Before you argue about your dirty house; someone didn't clean or sweep.
Think of the people who are living in the streets.

Before whining about the distance you drive.
Think of someone who walks the same distance with their feet.

And when you are tired and complain about your job.
Think of the unemployed, the disabled and those who wished they had your job.

But before you think of pointing the finger or condemning another.
Remember that not one of us are without sin and we all answer to one maker.

And when depressing thoughts seem to get you down.
Put a smile on your face and thank God you're alive and still around.

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Take life easily - A philosophy using Mayonnaise Jar

A professor stood before his Philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, wordlessly, he picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.

He then asked the students if the jar was full.

They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar.

He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls.

He then asked the students again if the jar was full.

They agreed it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar.

Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

He asked once more if the jar was full.

The students responded with a unanimous "yes."

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand.

The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor, as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life”.

"The golf balls are the important things - your family, your children, your health, your friends, and your favorite passions - things that if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full”.

"The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house, and your car”.

"The sand is everything else--the small stuff”.

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls”.

"The same goes for life”.

“If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff, you will never have room for the things that are important to you”.

“Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness”.

“Take care of the golf balls first, the things that really matter”.

"Set your priorities”.

"The rest is just sand”.

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.

The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked”.

"It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a cup of coffee with a friend."

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 Hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar . . . and the coffee.

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Be Stress Free...

"If you smile the whole world smiles with you. But if you cry, you cry alone."

Today everyone is suffering of stress, worry, depression and hyper tension. Those who have or those who don't, married or unmarried, have babies or not, employed or unemployed, those who have everything and nothing. All are under stress. Stress is as common as common cold.

Once a sage said that these days husband does not live with wife and wife does not live with husband – in fact they both live with Stress.

Our life is like a battleground. We all are fighting a battle – a war with the circumstances or with ourselves.

What is Stress?

Stress is mind and body's response or reaction to a real or imagined threat, event or change. Any interference that disturbs our mental and physical wellbeing. It occurs when the body is required to perform beyond its normal range of capabilities.

Types of Stress?

There are two types of stress – internal & external. Internal stress can be controlled but external cannot be. So identify and avoid the external stressors.

Why Are We Surrounded By Stress?

1/3 reasons of our stress is - we are living being (Cannot change), 1/3 created by us and 1/3 because of our greedy nature like Sikander or Hitler. The later two causes of stress can be avoided or controlled.

Stress starts with "W" & "H" family. Like "What is happening with me? Why this is happening with me only? How long this will continue?"

The main cause of stress is whatever we want to become and we cannot, whatever we desire to achieve but cannot, whatever we want to do and cannot. We need to know that we are human beings and cannot do all things simultaneously equally well. This will make us tension free.

Our whole life we live under fear which hardly happens. It is rightly said that F-E-A-R is 'False Evidence Appearing Real' or 'Fantasized Evidence Appearing Real'.

Change Our Attitude Change Our Life

If we don't like our homes, we change it. If we don't like our clothes, we change them. If we don't like our friends, we change them too. We change our employers, we change, change... We change everything we don't like. Are we happy? No. Because we don't change our own nature or attitude. If we change our own attitude, everything changes. Those who adjust themselves in every situation or environment are always happy and stress free.

How To Get Rid Of Stress?

When we are in a problem or under stress, if we think - What difference does it make? Whatever situation is today, it will change tomorrow. There will be no worry and tension. We can become our own Stress Doctor just by changing our perception.

Stress is like a flowing river. If we construct a bridge over a river, we can control and hold flow of water. The same thing is true with the Stress. If we control and manage it, stress is a tonic. Under stress, many people perform better.

There was an ODI between Australia & South Africa. Australia played first and gave target of 434 runs. African team was under stress to chase such a huge score like the Himalaya. However, Africa chased this target, which is a history.

In the decisive war of Kurushekhatra, when Arjuna denied to fight with the Kaurava's, Lord Krishna gave the best ever message of Bhagvadgeeta. It is written in our scriptures that the performance given under stress can never be repeated. Stress can make and break as the way it is handled.

Our life should be like that of Lord Rama. When the time came to become king, he was told to go "Vanvas", which he happily accepted. What we can't change, we ought to accept to remain happy. We should not place our remote control in others hands to play with us.

CTRL + ALT + DEL Strategy for Stress

– CTRL - Control Yourself
– ALT - Look for Alternative Solution
– DEL - Delete the Situation which gives you Stress

When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry, show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile. Never think Hard about PAST ..................it brings tears......Do not think more about FUTURE.......... it brings fears........Live this moment with a smile ............it brings cheers ......

Philosophy: Zen Thoughts and Advice

1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just pretty much leave me alone.

2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and leaky tire.

3. It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal your neighbour's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

4. Don't be irreplaceable. If you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

5. Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.

6. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

7. If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of car payments.

8. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away and you have their shoes.

9. If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is probably not for you.

10. If you lend someone Rs.500/- and never see that person again, it was probably a wise investment.

11. If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

12. Some days you're the bug; some days you're the windshield.

13. Everyone seems normal until you get to know them.

14. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it back in your pocket.

15. A closed mouth gathers no foot.

16. Duct tape is like 'The Force'. It has a light side and a dark side, and it holds the universe together.

17. There are two theories to arguing with women. Neither one works.

18. Generally speaking, you aren't learning much when your lips are moving.

19. Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

20. Never miss a good chance to shut up.

AND at the END,

21. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.

Philosophy - The Truth, Goodness and Usefulness

Socrates Philosophy

The Truth, Goodness and Usefulness

Keep this in mind the next time you are about to repeat a rumour or spread gossip.

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.

One day an acquaintance ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about Diogenes?"

"Wait a moment," Socrates replied, "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Triple Filter Test."

'Triple filter?" asked the acquaintance.

"That's right," Socrates continued, "Before you talk to me about Diogenes let's take a moment to filter what you're going to say. The first filter is Truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?"

"No," the man said. "Actually I just heard about it."

"All right," said Socrates, "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second filter, the filter of Goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about Diogenes something good?"

"No, on the contrary..."

"So," Socrates continued, "You want to tell me something about Diogenes that may be bad, even though you're not certain it's true?"

The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.

Socrates continued: "You may still pass the test though, because there is a third filter, the filter of Usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about Diogenes going to be useful to me?

"No, not really."

"Well," concluded Socrates, "If what you want to tell me is neither True nor Good nor even useful, why tell it to me or anyone at all?"

The man was bewildered and ashamed.

This is an example of why Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

It also explains why Socrates never found out that Diogenes was shagging his wife.

Simple Rules of Life

If you open it, close it.

If you turn it on, turn it off.

If you unlock it, lock it up.

If you break it, admit it.

If you can’t fix it, call in someone who can.

If you borrow it, return it.

If you value it, take care of it.

If you make a mess, clean it up.

If you move it, put it back.

If it belongs to someone else and you want to use it, get permission.

If you don’t know how to operate it, leave it alone.

If it’s none of your business, don’t ask questions.

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

If it will brighten someone’s day, say it.

If it will tarnish someone’s reputation, keep it to yourself.

The Donkey's Common Sense

One day a farmer has lost his donkey. While searching for the donkey he heard loud cries coming from a well. He looked down the well and found his old donkey crying piteously.

He thought the Old donkey must have received a lot of injuries. Its better to bury the Donkey in the well and close the well to prevent the future calamities.

So the farmer called his neighbours for help and they all started throwing mud inside the well.

Initially one could hear the loud cries coming from well but slowly the cries stopped coming. After some time they looked down the well. To their amazement the donkey was still very much alive.

As the farmers were throwing Mud into the well, the donkey was shaking the mud from its back and was taking one step up. This way the donkey was gaining height in the well and was coming closer to edge of well and soon it was out from the calamity.

All challenges in our life are like the mud which life throws at us. We just need to shake off the mud and take one step up. All challenges are opportunities to rise high.

Moral Story - Mother's Love & Value

MOTHER’S VALUE AND LOVE

A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening while she was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he had been writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she read it, and this is what it said:

For cutting the grass:   Rs.25

For cleaning up my room this week:      Rs.10

For going to the store for you:       Rs.50

Baby-sitting my kid brother while you went shopping:   Rs.25

Taking out the garbage:       Rs.10

For getting a good report card:     Rs.15

For cleaning up and raking the yard:    Rs.20

Total owed:         Rs.155

Well, his mother looked at him standing there, and the boy could see the memories flashing through her mind. She picked up the pen, turned over the paper he'd written on, and this is what she wrote:

For the nine months I carried you while you were growing inside me:

No Charge

For all the nights that I've sat up with you, doctored and prayed for you:

No Charge

For all the trying times, and all the tears that you've caused through the years:

No Charge

For all the nights that were filled with dread and for the worries I knew were ahead:

No Charge

For the toys, food, clothes, and even wiping your nose:

No Charge

Son, when you add it up, the cost of my love is:

No Charge.

When the boy finished reading what his mother had written, there were big tears in his eyes, and he looked straight at his mother and said, "Mom, I sure do love you." And then he took the pen and in great big letters he wrote: "PAID IN FULL".

Lessons:

·        You will never how much your parents worth till you become a parent

·        Be a giver not an asker, especially with your parents. there is a lot to give, besides money.

Easy Vs Difficult

It’s EASY, But DIFFICULT is…..

Easy is to judge the mistakes of others	Difficult is to recognize our own mistakes
Easy is to talk without thinking	Difficult is to refrain the tongue
Easy is to hurt someone who loves us.	Difficult is to heal the wound...
Easy is to forgive others	Difficult is to ask for forgiveness
Easy is to set rules.	Difficult is to follow them...
Easy is to dream every night.	Difficult is to fight for a dream...
Easy is to show victory.	Difficult is to assume defeat with dignity...
Easy is to admire a full moon.	Difficult to see the other side...
Easy is to stumble with a stone.	Difficult is to get up...
Easy is to enjoy life every day.	Difficult to give its real value...
Easy is to promise something to someone.	Difficult is to fulfill that promise...
Easy is to say we love.	Difficult is to show it every day...
Easy is to criticize others.	Difficult is to improve oneself...
Easy is to make mistakes.	Difficult is to learn from them...
Easy is to weep for a lost love.	Difficult is to take care of it so not to lose it.
Easy is to think about improving.	Difficult is to stop thinking it and put it into action...
Easy is to think bad of others	Difficult is to give them the benefit of the doubt...
Easy is to receive	Difficult is to give
Easy to read this	Difficult to follow
Easy is keep the friendship with words	Difficult is to keep it with meanings