A short motivational story to start a week!

Monday Motivation….. April 16, 2012 (062) Once upon a time there was a man who had two indentured servants. One day a disagreement arose between them as to who was the greatest in the eyes of their master. So they went to the master of the house and asked him, “My lord, which of us…

Monday Motivation….. April 09, 2012 (061) Once upon a time a king in Africa had a very close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, “This is good!” One day the king and his friend…

Monday Motivation….. April 02, 2012 (060) Once upon a time the Master was searching for a vessel to use; On the shelf there were many – which one would He choose? “Take me”, cried the gold one, “I’m shiny and bright, I’m of great value and I do things just right. My beauty and luster…

Monday Motivation….. March 26, 2012 (059) Once upon a time a butcher watching over his shop is really surprised when he saw a dog coming inside the shop. He shoos him away. But later, the dog is back again. So, he goes over to the dog and notices he has a note in his mouth.…

Monday Motivation….. March 19, 2012 (058) Once upon a time a turtle family went on a picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outings. Finally the turtle family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey they found it. For about…

Monday Motivation….. March 12, 2012 (057) Once upon a time there was a merchant in a small town who had identical twin sons. The boys worked for their father in the department store he owned and, when he died, they took over the store. Everything went well until the day a dollar bill disappeared. One…

Monday Motivation….. March 05, 2012 (056) There were two brothers in a small village in the Eastern Cape. The twin brothers grew up knowing nothing else but poverty. Their father was an alcoholic and their mother a domestic worker. They grew up with very little. On their way home one day, their parents were involved…

Monday Motivation….. February 27, 2012 (055) One day, there was a blind man sitting on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet and a sign that read: “I am blind, please help”. A creative publicist was walking by him and stopped to observe he only had a few coins in his…

Monday Motivation….. February 20, 2012 (054) Once upon a time there was a king who was so cruel and unjust that his subjects yearned for his death or dethronement. However, one day he surprised them all by announcing that he had decided to turn over a new leaf. “No more cruelty, no more injustice,” he…

Monday Motivation….. February 13, 2012 (053) Once upon a time there was a farmer’s daughter(milkmaid) whose duty was to carry fresh milk to customers in various surrounding villages. One of the lifelong customers was a priest and to reach his house, the milkmaid had to cross a good-sized stream. People crossed it by a sort…