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A Hole in the Boat

A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it. When he finished painting, he received his money and left. The next day,Continue reading “A Hole in the Boat”

There’s No Such Thing As Overnight Success

Overnight successes don’t happen overnight. Stories of overnight success are a myth, or greatly exaggerated. And no great thing is created suddenly. Rome wasn’t built in a day. No great thing is created suddenly Epictetus Steve Martin, the famous comedian, summarises his stand-up career in the following words: “I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. TenContinue reading “There’s No Such Thing As Overnight Success”

24-Hour reset button

They say nature is the best teacher. Each morning we wake up to the rising sun and at dusk the sun sets. This happens every day, without fail. No matter what we’ve accomplished today, no matter how low we feel, the next day is a new beginning, a fresh start. If our efforts at doingContinue reading “24-Hour reset button”

Two Frogs

When I hear of never giving up, the story of two frogs that I heard in school from a Jesuit priest. Two young frogs fell into a bucket of milk. Both tried to jump to freedom, but the sides of the bucket were steep and no foundation was to be had on the surface ofContinue reading “Two Frogs”