A short motivational story to start a week!

Monday Motivation….. February 24, 2014 (159) In mid 20th century, Anthony Burgess was 40 when he learned that he had only one year to live. He had a brain tumor that would kill him within a year. He knew he had a battle on his hands. He was completely broke at the time, and he…

Monday Motivation….. February 17, 2014 (158) Once upon a time a young man was seeking employment on a farm; he hands a letter of recommendation to his new employer that reads simply, “He sleeps in a storm.” The farmer is uncertain what to make of the note, but desperate for help, he hires the fellow.…

Monday Motivation….. February 10, 2014 (157) Once upon a time Mullah Nasruddin took his donkey to the market place and sold it for 30 dinars. The man who bought it immediately put it up for auction. “Look at this fine animal!” he shouted to passersby. “Have you ever seen a better specimen of a donkey?…

Monday Motivation….. February 03, 2014 (156) Once upon a time the captain of the boat lost his way in the middle of a storm. While trying to control the ship and maneuver to avoid sinking, he started feeling anguish and frustration. The waves became bigger; the noise of the water hitting the boat, like a…

Monday Motivation….. January 27, 2014 (155) Once upon a time there was a king who was a great admirer of art. He encouraged artists from all over his country and gave them valuable gifts. One day an artist came and said to the king, “Oh King! Give me a blank wall in your palace and…

Monday Motivation….. January 20, 2014 (154) Once upon a time on a nice summer day in late 60’s a farmer named Bill was working in his corn farm in the outskirts of Chicago. A man named Mike came waking to him and asked him how long it will take to reach Chicago Downtown. Bill did…

Monday Motivation….. January 13, 2014 (153) In Africa the monkey hunters drill a hole in a coconut, just big enough for a monkey to stick in his hand and arm, so long as the hand is open and extended. However, if the hand is in a fist, it cannot enter or come out. The monkey…

Monday Motivation….. January 06, 2014 (152) Once upon a time a jar of honey broke in a kitchen. Some flies swarmed towards it and started eating the honey. So absorbed were they eating honey that they did not even notice their wings and feet getting smeared with the sticky honey. Having feasted to their heart’s…

Monday Motivation….. December 30, 2013 (151) Once upon a time two woodcutters have a race on who of them will cut more wood since morning till four o‘clock p.m. In the morning two men took up their position. First they worked at one speed. But in an hour one of them has heard, that the…

Monday Motivation….. December 23, 2013 (150) Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous in 1976 when he met with a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger.”Now that you’ve retired from bodybuilding, what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and confidently: ” I’m going to be the #1 movie star in Hollywood.” The…