Category: Monday Motivations

Monday Motivation….. February 29, 2016 (264) Once upon a time a merchant was taking his morning stroll by the seaside when he saw a man squatting on the beach and filling a cup with sand. As the merchant watched, the man emptied the contents on a large pile of sand beside him and began filling…

Monday Motivation….. February 22, 2016 (263) Once upon a time the Guru was preaching about GOD to his disciples. Where is God?” asked one of the disciples. “Everywhere, in everyone and everything,” said his Guru. Later, as that disciple was going home, he saw an elephant charging towards him. “Get out of the way, get…

Monday Motivation….. February 15, 2016 (262) Once upon a time there lived a young man named George who was a driver and use to spend so much time at his work, that he could hardly have a meal together with his wife and three children. In the evenings he attended classes, seeking to get knowledge,…

Monday Motivation….. February 08, 2016 (261) Once upon a time Emperor Akbar put up a strange riddle/question in front of his courtiers. The courtiers were dumb folded by his question. Akbar glanced at his courtiers. As he looked, one by one the heads began to hang low in search of an answer. It was at…

Monday Motivation….. February 01, 2016 (260) Once upon a time, a team of about 70 scientists working on a very hectic project was really frustrated due to the pressure of work and the demands of their boss but everyone was loyal to him and did not think of quitting their job. One day, one scientist…

Monday Motivation….. January 25, 2016 (259) Once upon a time a squirrel joined the service of the lion King of the Forest. He did whatever work was given him, quickly and well. The lion became fond of him and promised to give him a cartload of almonds as pension when he retired. The squirrel envied…

Monday Motivation….. January 18, 2016 (258) Once upon a time a young man was working in the family garden when his older brother called out to him to come in and have lunch. “Wait a minute!” shouted the younger brother. “I’ll hide the spade and come!” When he came in his brother scolded him for…

Monday Motivation….. January 11, 2016 (257) Once upon a time, a shipwrecked man struggled mightily against the waves and was finally cast ashore, more dead than alive. When finally he regained consciousness, he saw that the sea was as calm as a pond. “How deceitful you are!” he shouted to the sea. “You draw men…

Monday Motivation….. January 04, 2016 (256) Once upon a time, a couple has been living together for 30 years. On the 30th anniversary of their marriage the wife, as usual, has baked the bun – she baked it every morning, it was a tradition. During the breakfast she cut it across, buttered both sides, and,…

Monday Motivation….. December 28, 2015 (255) Once upon a time, a farmer and his family were on their way to the city. At noon on the second day of their journey they came upon a huge banyan tree and decided to rest under it for a while. The farmer did not want to stay idle…