A crow’s search for happiness
A crow lived in the forest and was mostly satisfied with life. But then one day he saw a swan on the river. "This swan is so white," he thought,
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Stories with Meaning
Leading from the front
One rainy day during the American Revolutionary War, George Washington rode up to a group of soldiers attempting to raise a wooden beam to a high position. The corporal in charge
You get what you give
Fred Jenkins was a senior manager of a successful company that turned over millions of pounds and employed hundreds of people. One day, Fred was working late into the day
The face in the forest
Olivia was busy preparing a big pitch to a key customer. The deal was worth a huge amount and the big break Olivia was striving for as she battled to
A story about the body (and the importance of teams)
One day it occurred to The Members (parts) of the Body that they were doing all of the work while the Belly got all of the food. They believed the Belly
A modern parable about efficiency
Frank worked in an office and took great pride in how efficiently he ran his department. The office had a flat roof and one day during some heavy rain, an
How much are you worth?
A young man is visiting the great City of London for the day. He’s walking along Bond Street when he spots a famous portrait artist sitting at a cafe sipping coffee. He
Five short chapters
I saw this poem Five Short Chapters from Portia Nelson quoted by Sean Covey in his book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teenagers (Simon & Schuster: 2004). It really
The old lady and the biscuits
Bob arrived at the station hoping to catch the express train home. It had been a long and busy week. He was tired and looking forward to going home to