Month: December 2010

Don’t forget to say “thank you” and show appreciation to others. When someone calls you, make sure to answer or return their call. If someone does something nice for you, like giving you a gift or helping you out, say thank you. If someone does a good job, let them know! It’s really important to…

Once upon a time, there was a big library called Alexandria, and one day it caught fire. Almost all the books burned, but one was saved. It wasn’t a fancy book, so a poor man bought it for a few coins. Inside, he found something special – the secret of the “Touchstone”! This touchstone was…

Once there were two workers, and a reporter came up to them and asked, “What are you doing?” The first worker grumbled about being underpaid and feeling like a slave, just stacking bricks all day. But when the reporter asked the second worker the same question, he had a different answer. He said, “I feel…

Everyone sees the world in their own special way. That means what’s weird to you might make perfect sense to someone else. Instead of getting mad or surprised when someone acts differently, try saying to yourself, “Hmm, that’s interesting. I wonder why they see things like that.” When you’re curious about why people do things,…

Once upon a time, there was a great king named Alexander. He had conquered many kingdoms and was returning home when he fell ill and became very sick. His generals gathered around him as he lay on his deathbed. Alexander told them he had three last wishes. First, he wanted only his doctors to carry…

Once upon a time, there was a king who traveled to faraway places. When he came back, his feet hurt a lot from walking on rough roads. He got upset and told his people to cover all the roads with leather. But one of his smart servants had a better idea. He said, “Instead of…