THE MEDIUM CAN CHANGE THE MESSAGE

Years ago an elderly illiterate carpenter received some mail and he was very upset about it. A letter was a very unusual thing in his life and he was worried about what might be in it. So he hurried over to the butcher shop and the rough-voice muscle man behind the counter read it aloud.
“This is a letter from your son,” he shouted, “and it says: “Dear Dad, I am sick and haven’t a single cent. Send me some money quick. Your son, Bill.”
Influenced by the hard tones of the reader, the carpenter became red with rage and exploded, “Who does the kid think he is, telling me what to do? I won’t give him a cent.”
In a fit of anger the carpenter walked back home. But along the way, he met his friend the tailor. He stopped him and confided, “I want to show you this letter my boy sent to me.”
The tailor took the letter and read it aloud in his usual calm and cultured way. Suddenly the message sounded different from the carpenter. It came across and appealing and plaintive. It left the carpenter extremely saddened. “Poor Bill,” he said with worry in his voice. “He’s in bad shape. I’d better send him some cash - fast!
So off he went to wire some money for his son.

The message can often depend on the medium!

ASK FOR HELP, IT IS NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS

Asking for help doesn't mean weakness. It may be a sign of strength. Tears don't always mean pain. It could be a reward for lifelong sacrifice. Saying sorry doesn't mean someone is wrong. It could be a sign of giving respect. Silence should not be taken as defeat. It could be a winning statement. Surrender is not always a loss. It could be the highest point in love. Negotiating peace is not a reflection of being fearful. It could be a sign of courage for the greater good.

LEAVE A LEGACY

As you grow old, there will come a moment in your life when you will grapple with this thought; 'what did I do in my life'? What did I give to this world? While you may boast of the accomplishments outside, you will feel a hollowness inside. You will start questioning the purpose of your existence. The social image you created will seem insignificant. The wealth you amassed will not give you peace. The medals you won will become an old story. Ultimately, the urge to make a difference in people's life will surround you. The day you feel this, your life begins

TINK BEFORE GIVING ADVICE

People are not looking for advice. People are not looking for feedback. They are looking for an endorsement of their own view. Even when they ask for guidance and opinion, they don't really mean it. Mostly, it's an eyewash. They want to look good in the eyes of the world. Yes, there are few who really want to improve and care for advice. Such people are humble, forward-looking and achieve magical growth. So, before you offer your advice to someone, be sure who is asking

GIVE UP THE NEED TO PROVE YOURSELF

It's good to believe in self. It's good to perform your best. It's good to take up challenges. It's good to beat the benchmark. However, becoming obsessed to prove your worth again and again to the world is a blind race. It will never end. If you try to win the praise of everyone over and over again, your focus will shift from performance to winning. Winning is not bad but the underlying objective is far more important. Never give up the urge to do your best. But giving up the need to prove again and again is called courage

SERVE SELFLESSLY

There are few but they exist. They put other people's interest first. So much so that they forget their own benefit. The general world calls them fools. Still, they are happy doing what they think is right. The value they create is immense but they don't know their own worth. They sell their expertise for stones though they are worth more than diamonds. They may look fragile from outside but their resilience is difficult to conquer. They look poor to many but their soul is rich. In a world which is directionless, they live with a purpose. They are here to do the right thing for the people they serve

LET GO OF YOUR EGO

There is a fine line between self-respect and ego. I always thought I knew this line but I didn't. Every time I breached the line and ego took over, I still called it my self-respect. I always become offensive when someone points at my mistake. I consider it to be an attack on my personality. My self-respect is my identity and before I could realize, it grew in size by leaps and bounds and took the shape of ego. I know it's not right but I am unable to handle it. Now, if I cut my ego, people will take it as a sign of weakness. Initially, I didn't take it seriously and allowed it to flourish. Now it has taken control over me and I seem to have become a slave of my ego