In the competitive world of the 1990’s, one wonders whether the old adage still holds true: “It’s not whether you win or lose, but how you play the game.” The following true story illustrates the power of human concern - even in the face of intense competition.
In Brooklyn, New York, Chush is a school that [...]
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Our Greatest Wealth
We are born with two eyes in front because we must not always look behind, but see what lies ahead beyond ourselves.
We are born to have two ears, one left, one right so we can hear both sides, collect both the compliments and criticisms, to see which are right.
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The Parable Of The Pawn
Once there was a pawn who wanted to be independent. He was sad, and chafed against his limitations. These rules are so unfair, said the little pawn. I can only move forward, and then only one space at a time, except for my first move.
Furthermore, complained the little pawn, I cannot attack an opponent directly [...]
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12 Candidates For Management Positions
TO:
Jesus, Son of Joseph
The Woodcrafter’s Carpenter Shop
Nazareth 25922
FROM:
Jordan Management Consultants
Jerusalem 26544
Thank you for submitting the resumes of the twelve men you have picked for managerial positions in your new organization. All of them have now taken our battery of tests, and we have not only run the results through our computers, but also arranged personal [...]
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Sparky
The late Earl Nightingale, writer and publisher of inspirational and motivational material, once told a story 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, getting a grade of zero.
Sparky also flunked Latin, algebra, and English. He didn’t do [...]
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