A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the
violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for
about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was
calculated that thousands of people went through the station, most of
them on their way [...]

by Don Miguel Riuz
Be impeccable with your word
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love.
Don’t take anything personally
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say [...]

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long trip to where God lived, so he packed his suitcase with Twinkies and a six pack of Root beer and he started his journey. When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old woman. She was sitting [...]

From Listening with the Minds Inner Ear by Gene Rooney
The might three-masted schooner rolled through the cavernous trough and began its labored climb up the next mountainous wave. It had been struggling through storm-lashed seas now for three days.
Everyone of the crew were red-eyed from seventy-two hours without sleep, and sick to the bone [...]

From Metaphors for Metamorphosis by Gene Rooney
Old McDonald had a farm. And on that farm he had some livestock. There were some cows, pigs, sheep, goats, a horse or two, some chickens, and a few ducks. For years and years old Mac had put off building a better barn for his livestock. He had given [...]

In a very touching story written by Brad Lemley for Parade Magazine, November 26, 1989, the history of W. Mitchell and his life is recounted.
Mitchell’s face is a patchwork of multicolored skin grafts, the fingers of both hands are either missing or mere stubs, and his paralyzed legs lie thin and useless in his slacks [...]

by Mildred Hondorf
At the prodding of my friends, I am writing this story. My name is Mildred Hondorf. I am a former elementary school music teacher from Des Moines, Iowa. I’ve always supplemented my income by teaching piano lessons-something I’ve done for over 30 years.
Over the years I found that children have many levels of [...]

One day a young man was standing in the middle of the town proclaiming that he had the most beautiful heart in the whole valley. A large crowd gathered and they all admired his heart for it was perfect. There was not a mark or a flaw in it. Yes, they all [...]

T’was a dangerous cliff as they freely confessed, though to walk near its edge was quite pleasant, Till over the side slipped a duke and a prince and it had fooled many a peasant.
The people all said something had to be done, though their projects did not at all tally. [...]

From Milton Olsen, a naturalist, as told by Angeles Arien
It’s about the greater collective and how we learn from each other.
1. As each bird flaps its wings, it creates an uplift for the bird following. Flying in a ‘V’ formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if the bird flew alone.
LESSON: People [...]