There is Greatness All Around You – Use It Bob Richards (Olympian) There are many people who could be Olympic champions, Ail-Americans who have never tried. I’d estimate five million people could have beaten me in the pole vault the years I won it, at least five million. Men who were stronger, bigger and faster…
Young Boy A young boy was walking along a road one day when he spotted a Copper penny shining in the dust. He picked it up and clutched it with excitement. A penny was his, and it had cost him nothing! From that day on, wherever he walked, he kept his head down, his eyes…
Building a Cathedral There once was a traveler who journeyed all over the globe in search of wisdom and enlightenment. In the midst of one village, he came upon a great deal of noise, dust, and commotion. He approached the nearest laborer and asked, “Excuse me, I’m not from this village. May I ask what’s…
A conversation between a Cherokee elder and his grandson One evening a Cherokee elder told his grandson about the battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle is between the two ‘wolves’ that live inside us all. One is Unhappiness. It is fear, worry, anger, jealousy, sorrow, self-pity, resentment and…
Unlock Your Mind – A story from Houdini’s Life I’m sure you’ve all heard of the great illusionist of yesteryear – Harry Houdini. Houdini was a master magician as well as a fabulous locksmith. Houdini was probably the most famous escape artist in the world. I read an interesting incident from his life this week.…
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