Mike was an IT worker in a bustling office. One day, a frantic employee rushed to Mike's desk, panicking because her computer had frozen just as she was about to finish an important report.... more

Tim decided to take up jogging to improve his health. He was determined to run a marathon, even though he had never run more than a mile in his life.... more

A young man just starting out in his career had to scrimp and save to buy his girlfriend a dozen white roses for her birthday. She was touched by the gesture, and in time, they got married.... more

In 1930, a Hungarian inventor named Laszlo Jozsef Biro saw some children playing with balls in the water. He noticed that the balls left a trail of water as they rolled along the ground. He started th... more

Culture is the heartbeat of an organization, shaping everything from internal operations to external relationships.... more

In the office of the late Alex Haley, author of “Roots,” hung a picture of a turtle sitting on a fence post. It reminded Haley of something his friend John Gaines had said: “If you see a turtle on top... more

I am a golf fanatic, and I was getting my fix watching the final round of the PGA Championship won by Scottie Scheffler. Scheffler struggled on the front nine. His three-shot lead after 54 holes was g... more

In a small town, two neighboring businesses -- a bakery and a butcher shop –- were constantly at odds over parking spaces. The bakery owner was known for his fiery temper, while the butcher was more l... more

Consensus-building can be very difficult, even for the president of the United States.... more

A wise old man named Mark lived outside a small village. He was beloved by everyone for his cheerful disposition and contagious laughter. One day a curious young traveler heard about his endless good ... more

An elderly woman had a hearing-aid fitted, hidden underneath her hair. A week later, she returned to the doctor for her checkup.... more

Many people say that the bumblebee greatly overestimates its ability to fly because its body is much too large for the flimsy set of wings that nature gave it. But it thinks it can fly and expects to ... more

James Corbett, known as “Gentleman Jim,” defeated John L. Sullivan for the heavyweight boxing crown in 1892. Here is what he had to say about what it takes to be a champion:... more