The starfish story
An old man walked along the beach and noticed a young boy. The boy was picking up starfish stranded by…
Stories
Kindness for a kid on his knees in the middle of downtown Indianapolis
When Max was at his lowest point, battling demons that nearly drove him to end it all, an abandoned puppy…
If this isn’t nice, what is?
In the summer of 1998, while the world watched the Clinton scandal unfold and Google took its first steps in…
Slow Sunday mornings
You may think first-class flights and five-star hotels are the most exquisite pleasures, but the real luxuries in life are…
Does gratitude matter?
Gratitude is the unsung hero of high achievers. It’s the secret sauce, the magic ingredient that separates the good from…
It’s harder to be kind than clever
It’s easy to think of Jeff Bezos only as the billionaire founder of Amazon. But like all of us, his…
Use your vulnerability as a strength
I’ve encountered countless stories of personal triumph, but few have left as profound an impact on me as Michael Thompson’s…
Normal is overrated: A Lesson from Jerry Seinfeld
A struggling comedian is pouring his heart out to Jerry Seinfeld, questioning his life choices after a decade of trying…
I have always thought the actions of men
About the author John Locke (1632-1704) was an English philosopher renowned as one of the most influential thinkers of the…
Never complain, never explain
About the author Benjamin Disraeli (1804-1881) was a prominent British statesman, novelist, and leader of the Conservative Party. He served…
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