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Giulia Tofana was an infamous Italian woman who gained notoriety in the 17th century as a professional poisoner. She was born in Palermo, Sicily, and became known for producing and selling a toxic substance known as Aqua Tofana, named after her. This poison was colorless and tasteless, making it a deadly tool for those seeking... Continue Reading →
Edward Snowden is a former intelligence officer who gained international attention in 2013 when he leaked classified information from the National Security Agency (NSA) to journalists. Before becoming a whistleblower, Snowden worked as a contractor for the NSA and also had previous employment with the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). Born on June 21, 1983, in... Continue Reading →
A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away.. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing.. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, I wanted to buy a red... Continue Reading →
Little Boy Motivation Story Sally jumped up as soon as she saw the surgeon come out of the operating room. She said.. How is my little boy?. Is he going to be all right?. When can I see him?. The surgeon said, I’m sorry. We did all we could, but your boy didn’t make it.Sally... Continue Reading →
Abraham Lincoln never quits Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life.. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown..He could have quit many times but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the United States history.. Here is... Continue Reading →
The Candle There was once a big wax candle who had the highest opinion of his merits.. I, he said, am made of the purest wax, cast in the best mold.. I burn more brilliantly than any other candle, and I outlast them all.. I belong in the high chandelier or the silver candlestick.. What... Continue Reading →
Don't be Afraid! Here we are, afraid of losing what we have all the time, holding on to it so tight that not a soul can touch it.. We think by hiding it from the world, it’s hidden and it’s ours. Nothing is. Nothing ever will be.. For, nothing ever was.. If you think there... Continue Reading →
Time Bank Imagine there is a bank, which credits your account each morning with Rs 86,400, carries over no balance from day to day, allows you to keep no cash balance, and every evening cancels whatever part of the amount you had failed to use during the day.. What would you do?. Draw out every... Continue Reading →
Learning from Mistakes Thomas Edison tried two thousand different materials in search of a filament for the light bulb.. When none worked satisfactorily, his assistant complained, All our work is in vain.. We have learned nothing.. Edison replied very confidently, Oh, we have come a long way and we have learned a lot.. We know... Continue Reading →
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well.. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway it just wasn’t worth it to retrieve the donkey.. He invited all his... Continue Reading →
When I was quite young, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.. I remember well the polished, old case fastened to the wall. The shiny receiver hung on the side of the box.. I was too little to reach the telephone, but used to listen with fascination when my mother used... Continue Reading →
Today's New Collection 1. The only thing that stands between you and your dream is the will to try and the belief that it is actually possible.. 2. Self confidence is the most attractive quality a person can have.. how can anyone see how awesome you are if you can’t see it yourself. L.?. 3.... Continue Reading →
Successful people don't sleep in.. They wake up early, ready to attack the day. How early ?. It can range from 4:30 AM.. for Apple CEO Tim Cook to around 5 AM.. for Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to former Procter & Gamble CEO A,G. Lafley's 5:30 AM. wake up call.. Early risers have many advantages..... Continue Reading →
Anthony was a very lazy boy and always used to postpone things.. One day his father called him and made him understand the value of time that one should always do things on time.. Anthony promised his father that he would never postpone things.. One day, he came to know that he had won the... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, there was a renowned saint.. Many people used to visit him to get his blessings.. Once a rich and greedy merchant went to him and offered him a bag full of gold coins.. The saint refused to accept the offerings and said, I don't accept money from people who are very... Continue Reading →
1. Just know, when you truly want success, you’ll never give up on it. No matter how bad the situation may get.. 2. Accept responsibility for your life. Know that it is you who will get you where you want to go, no one else.. 3. I don’t regret the things I’ve done, I regret... Continue Reading →
A Confused Mind A Confused MindThe word confusion sometimes makes you spin your head and lose everything.. Sometimes it brings you a new idea and gets you on right path.. As I grow older, I have more and more responsibilities and obligations to myself and my dear ones.. Basically I have had a very simple... Continue Reading →
Perry had a rough childhood.. He was physically and sexually abused growing up, got kicked out of high school, and tried to commit suicide twice once as a preteen and again at 22.. At 23 he moved to Atlanta and took up odd jobs as he started working on his stage career.. In 1992 he... Continue Reading →
It’s interesting to note that relaxing by meditating or simply avoiding distractions is another of the most often mentioned habits of successful people.. Of course, relaxation comes more easily to those who are organized, so perhaps for some it is more of a natural byproduct than a conscious decision... It may also be that the... Continue Reading →
Think what a remarkable, unduplicatable, and miraculous thing it is to be you!. Of all the people who have come and gone on the earth, since the beginning of time, not ONE of them is like YOU!. No one who has ever lived or is to come has had your combination of abilities, talents, appearance,... Continue Reading →
A rich man had only one son... The son fell into the bad company... He developed many bad habits... The man was much worried about the habits of his son... He tried his best to mend his habits but he could not succeed... One day he thought of a plan to teach his son a... Continue Reading →
One day, an argument occurred between a monkey and an elephant about who was better among them... They both went to a lion for settlement... The lion said, Go across the river... There you will find a mango tree... Whosoever, gets a mango from there will be considered better ? Both went to the river...... Continue Reading →
Once, a rich lady, having no child of her own, decided, to adopt a girl child... For this, she gave advertisements in various newspapers... Many poor women came to sell their daughters to her...The rich lady gave some money to all girls and asked them to go to the market and buy their favourite things...On... Continue Reading →
Once a group of 50 people was attending a seminar...Suddenly the speaker stopped and decided to do a group activity... He started giving each one a balloon... Each one was asked to write his her name on it using a marker pen... Then all the balloons were collected and put in another room... Now these... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was miserable and that she didn’t know how she was going to make it... She was tired of fighting and struggling all the time... It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon followed... Her father, a chef, took her... Continue Reading →
Has it ever happened that you can't recognize yourself? Looks like I'm a criminal myself. It's all my fault. I am responsible for my own bad situation. Everything that is going wrong in my life is happening to me. I hate myself. Why am I alive? I think it's better for me to die. Listen... Continue Reading →
Abraham Lincoln never quits... Born into poverty, Lincoln was faced with defeat throughout his life.. He lost eight elections, twice failed in business and suffered a nervous breakdown... He could have quit many times but he didn't and because he didn't quit, he became one of the greatest presidents in the United States history... Here... Continue Reading →
Early hours foster reflection... Enjoy the quiet and take some time to map out your day. Think through your goals and to-dos... Take whatever notes you need to ensure your day will be calmer and more efficient... Research has shown that even two minutes of visualization and positive thinking can improve your mood and clarity... Continue Reading →
Success looks different for everyone. But what's consistent is that successful people prioritize their values and principles. If what you value is health, you should be incorporating an exercise routine and healthy meal into your AM schedule... If what you value is family, you should be taking a few minutes to have breakfast with your... Continue Reading →
One day, some youths went to a jungle to practice shooting. They kept few pots at a distance and targeted them. None of them could hit even a single pot. A saint who was watching them started laughing. One of them went to him and asked, "Why are you laughing? Do you know how to... Continue Reading →
Two Travellers, walking in the noonday sun, sought the shade of a widespreading tree to rest. As they lay looking up among the pleasant leaves, they saw that it was a Plane Tree. “How useless is the Plane!“said one of them. “It bears no fruit whatever, and only serves to litter the ground with leaves.“... Continue Reading →
Own Lifestyle! Choose Your Own Lifestyle! There may be days when you get up in the morning and things aren’t the way you had hoped they would be. That’s when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. There are times when people disappoint you and let you down. But those are the... Continue Reading →
There was a King who had one Eye and one leg. He asked all the painters to draw a beautiful portrait of him. But none of them could because how could they paint him beautifully with the defects in one eye and one leg. Eventually one of them agreed and drew a classic picture of... Continue Reading →
A 6 yr old boy was in the market with his 4 yr sister. Suddenly the boy found that his sister was lagging behind. He stopped and looked back. His sister was standing in front of a toy shop and was watching something with great interest. The boy went back to her and asked, 'Do... Continue Reading →
Before Microsoft was born, Bill Gates suffered failure in business. Known today to be one of the wealthiest men in the world, Bill Gates’s upper middle class family is a stark contrast from some of the other successful failures out there that didn’t have well off parents. However, Bill Gates didn’t rely on his family.... Continue Reading →
Value-A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, "Who would like this $20 bill ?"Hands started going up. He said,. "I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this. " He proceeded to crumple... Continue Reading →
A father provided best of education, good moral support, money and everything possible to his son. That boy becomes a top shot.His son gets a grand cabin in the best office of world.His father feels proud and very powerful. He visits his office. Son is sitting on his chair. Father goes to the back side,... Continue Reading →
Our struggles in life develop our strengths. Without struggles, we never grow and never get stronger, so it’s important for us to tackle challenges on our own, and not be relying on help from others.
Once in a telecommunication company worked a guy Michael. He was the kind of guy who always used to be in good mood. He was like natural motivator. He was always there there telling the employee how to look on the positive side of the situation. One day one of the co-employee Sam went up... Continue Reading →
Be Positive Sometimes life can be tough, and it is easy to focus on the negative. However, those who are true to the positive and joys of life will see this story for what it really is — The true way we should view life and all its wonders.Read the story below and let it... Continue Reading →
Success In the 1940s, there was a man who, at the age of 65, was living off of $99 social security checks in a small house, driving a beat-up car. He decided it was time to make a change, so he thought about what he had to offer that other people may benefit from. His... Continue Reading →
During Mark’s first month of college, the professor gave his students a pop quiz. He was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until he read the last one: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?” Surely this was some kind of joke. He had seen the cleaning... Continue Reading →
Once a young man was passing by a street where he saw an old man sitting on road side begging for money. That old man was sitting there with an empty bowl in kept in front of him and a card board sign was kept beside that empty bowl. On card board cut out it... Continue Reading →
The first man flew into space in 1961 and the first woman in 1963. Both were from the former Soviet Union. The United States space program concentrated on landing on the Moon. - First in Space Yuri Gagarin, a pilot in the Soviet Union's Air Force, orbited Earth in a Vostok spacecraft in April 1961.... Continue Reading →
A teacher shows three toys to a student and asks the student to find out the differences. All the three toys are seemed to be identical in their shape, size and material. After keen observation, the student observes holes in the toys. 1st toy it has holes in the ears. 2nd toy has holes in... Continue Reading →
A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers). The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation. Boy: 'Lady, Can... Continue Reading →
Once in old times young king of country thought that old people are unnecessary and burden to country as they are weak and unable to do any productive work. All his courtiers consisted of young people and they agreed with him. Soon King passed an order that all people above sixty must be killed as... Continue Reading →
Long time ago very cruel king name Virat Singh was ruling the city of Vijay Nagar. All citizens were fearful because of his cruelty. Virat has a dog named Jack, which he used to love more than anything, one fateful morning Jack died. Virat Singh organized last rituals for dog; entire city came to cremation... Continue Reading →
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