My heart burns like fire
Soyen Shaku, the first Zen teacher to come to America, said: “My heart burns like fire but my eyes are as cold as dead ashes.” He made the following rules which he practiced every day of his life. In...
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Cleaning Lady During my last month at school, our teacher gave us a quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last one: “What is the name of the woman...
View ArticleA friend in need is a friend indeed
Pickup in the Rain One night, at 11.30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her car had broken down and she...
View ArticleAlways remember those who serve
Always remember those who serve In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water in front of him....
View ArticleObstacle also makes opportunity
Obstacle in the Path In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and...
View ArticleR U a Warhorse?
What Kind Of Warrior Are You? When I was young, I was taught to be kind to others. I even took a whooping until one day I engraved it in my heart. Right up to this day, I’ve never forgot my lessons –...
View ArticleSticky notes
Post-it Notes The 3M Company encourages creativity from its employees. The company allows its researchers to spend 15 percent of their time on any project that interests them. This attitude has brought...
View ArticleFrom Candles to Soap
From Candles to Soap In 1879, Procter and Gamble’s best seller was candles. But the company was in trouble. Thomas Edison had invented the light bulb, and it looked as if candles would become obsolete....
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