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QUALITIES OF A PENCIL

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A boy was watching his grandmother write a letter. At one point he asked, “Are you writing a story about me?” His grandmother stopped writing her letter and said to him, “I am writing about you, actually, but more important than the words is the pencil I’m using.</div>
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<br />Intrigued, the boy looked at the pencil. It didn’t seem very special. “But it’s just like any other pencil I’ve ever seen!” The grandmother responded, “That depends on how you look at things. It has five qualities: first of all, you are capable of great things, but you must never forget that there is a hand guiding your steps. We call that hand God, and He always guides us according to His will; secondly, Now and then, I have to stop writing and use a sharpener. That makes the pencil suffer a little, but afterwards, he’s much sharper. So you, too, must learn to bear certain pains and sorrows, because they will make you a better person.”</div>
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<br />The grandmother continued, “Thirdly, the pencil always allows us to use an eraser to rub out any mistakes. This means that correcting something we did is not necessarily a bad thing; it helps to keep us on the road to justice. Fourthly, what really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but the graphite inside. </div>
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So always pay attention to what is happening inside you. Finally, the pencil always leaves a mark. In just the same way, you should know that everything you do in life will leave a mark, so try to be conscious of that in your every action.” </div>
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QUALITIES OF A PENCIL

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EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE

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People need people and friends need friends <br /><br />And we all need love for a full life depends <br /><br />Not on vast riches or great acclaim,<br />  <br />Not on success or on worldly fame, <br /><br />But just in knowing that someone cares <br /><br />And holds us close in their thoughts and prayers<br /><br />For only the knowledge that we’re understood <br />Makes everyday living feel wonderfully good, <br /><br />And we rob ourselves of life’s greatest need <br /><br />When we “lock up our hearts” and fail to heed <br /><br />The outstretched hand reaching to find <br /><br />A kindred spirit whose heart and mind <br />Are lonely and longing to somehow share <br /><br />Our joys and sorrows and to make us aware<br />  <br />That life’s completeness and richness depends <br /><br />On the things we share with our loved ones and friends.<br />  <b><br /> — Helen Steiner Rice</b></div>
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Any Little Word<br />If any little word of ours,<br />Can make one life the brighter;<br />If any little song of ours<br />Can make one heart the lighter;<br />God help us speak that little word,<br />And take our bit of singing,<br />And drop it in some lonely vale<br />To set the echoes ringing<b><br />— Unknown </b></div>
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EVERYONE NEEDS SOMEONE

People need people and friends need friends And we all need love for a full life depends Not on vast riches or great acclaim, Not on s...

SEVEN SUCCESS LESSONS FROM HENRY FORD

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Henry Ford was a remarkable man who founded the Ford Motor Company; he was also the creator of the assembly line.  In October of 1908 Ford introduced the “Model T” automobile and single-handedly revolutionized the transportation industry. His success lessons are:</div>
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<br />1. Serve Others “A business absolutely devoted to service will have only one worry about profits. They will be embarrassingly large.”</div>
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<br />2. Focus “There is no man living that cannot do more than he thinks he can.”</div>
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<br />3. Be Productive “It has been my observation that most people get ahead during the time that others waste.”</div>
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<br />4. Solve Problems “Most people spend more time and energy going around problems than in trying to solve them.”</div>
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<br />5. Nothing is Particularly Hard “Nothing is particularly hard if you divide it into small jobs.”</div>
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<br />6. Keep Your Eye on the Prize “Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.”</div>
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<br />7. Think “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason why so few engage in it.” </div>
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Henry Ford was a remarkable man who founded the Ford Motor Company; he was also the creator of the assembly line. In October of 1908 Fo...

ASKING FORGIVENESS

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The professor stood before his class of 30 senior molecular biology students, about to pass out the final exam. “I have been privileged to be your instructor this semester, and I know how hard you have all worked to prepare for this test. I also know most of you are off to medical school or grad school next fall,” he said to them.</div>
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<br />“I am well aware of how much pressure you are under to keep your GPAs up, and because I know you are all capable of understanding this material, I am prepared to offer an automatic ‘B’ to anyone who would prefer not to take the final.”</div>
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<br />The relief was audible as a number of students jumped up to thank the professor and departed from class. The professor looked at the handful of students who remained, and offered again, “Any other takers? This is your last opportunity.” One more student decided to go.</div>
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<br />Seven students remained. The professor closed the door and took attendance. Then he handed out the final exam.</div>
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<br />There were two sentences typed on the paper: “Congratulations, you have just received an ‘A’ in this class. Keep believing in yourself.”</div>
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<br />“You have to believe in yourself even when no one else does,” reminds <b>Harvey Mackay</b>. </div>
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IT MATTERS IN LIFE

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1.No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time. You can’t produce a baby in one month by making nine women pregnant.</div>
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<br />2.The mind is a powerful force. It can plunge us into the depths of misery or take us to the heights of ecstasy. Learn to use its power wisely.</div>
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<br />3.In the end, people will judge you anyway. Don’t live your life impressing others. Live your life impressing yourself.</div>
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<br />4.The way you treat yourself sets the standard for others on how you demand to be treated. Don’t settle for anything other than respect.</div>
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<br />5.If you have to choose between being kind and being right, choose being kind and you will always be right.</div>
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<br />6.Don’t start your day with the broken piece of yesterday. Every morning you wake up is the first day of the rest of your life. </div>
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7.Expression of the face could be seen by everyone, but depression of the heart could be understood only by the best one.</div>
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<br />8.Finding love is like finding shoes. People look for good-looking and smart ones. But somehow they end up with ones they feel comfortable with. </div>
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1.No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time. You can’t produce a baby in one month by making nine women preg...

TREASURE IMPERISHABLE

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Just Move Forward<br />Weep not for what you have lost,<br />Fight for what you have.<br />Weep not for what is dead,<br />Fight for what was born in you.<br />Weep not for the one who abandoned you,<br />Fight for who is with you.<br />Weep not for those who hate you,<br />Fight for those who want you.<br />Weep not for your past,<br />Fight for your present struggle.<br />Weep not for your suffering,<br />Fight for your happiness.<br />With things that are happening to us,<br />We begin to learn that nothing is impossible to solve,<br />Just move forward!<b><br />— Pope Francis</b></div>
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<br />Three things I’d ever say to a team to help hold them together:<br />If anything goes bad, “I did it.”<br />If anything goes semi-good, then “We did it.”<br />If anything goes real good, then “You did it.”<b><br />— Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant </b></div>
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TREASURE IMPERISHABLE

Just Move Forward Weep not for what you have lost, Fight for what you have. Weep not for what is dead, Fight for what was born in you. W...

YOUR LIFE YOUR CHOICE

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The Only Way</h4>
The only way that we can live, is if we grow.<br />The only way that we can grow is if we change.<br />The only way that we can change is if we learn.<br />The only way we can learn is if we are exposed.<br />And the only way that we can become exposed<br />Is if we throw ourselves out into the open. Do it.<br />Throw yourself<br /><b>— C. JoyBell C.</b></div>
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Be Selfless</h3>
The selfless may be glamourless<br />But they can never be honourless.<br />The selfless may be comfortless.<br />But they can never be cheerless.<br />The selfless may be powerless.<br />But they can never be flavourless.</div>
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A little truth behind every “just kidding”.<br />A little knowledge behind every “I don’t know”.<br />A little emotion behind every “I don’t care”.<br />And a little pain behind every “it’s okay”.<br /><b>— Unknown </b></div>
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YOUR LIFE YOUR CHOICE

The Only Way The only way that we can live, is if we grow. The only way that we can grow is if we change. The only way that we can cha...

YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE

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You Only Live Once “You only live once; but if you do it right, once is enough,” says Mae West. This is very true in so many ways. Life is not a matter of accomplishing everything, rather, it is a matter of living each day in a special way. Life truly is just a series of moments. Put a bunch of moments together and you have a day. Put seven days together and you have a week. Put 52 weeks together and you have a year. Put many years together and you have a lifetime. At the heart of all this, though, is that most basic unit: the moment.</div>
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<br />You only live once, so your life is special. It is unique and precious. Once it is done, it is done. Furthermore, once each moment is done, it is done. You cannot get back your life, and you cannot get back your moments so you might as well make them count.</div>
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<br />By living each moment of life to its fullest potential you are doing all you can to show your gratitude to be alive. You are showing that you believe that life is important, and you value your time here on Earth.</div>
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<br />You were not born to merely exist. You are here to use each unit of life you can to create something special. Create something more valuable than was here previously. Add value to your life and the lives of those around you. Increase the value of the world to make it a better place for everyone to live. By doing this, you are creating more life. You are creating something very special. After all, you only live once, so do it right!</div>
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YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE

You Only Live Once “You only live once; but if you do it right, once is enough,” says Mae West. This is very true in so many ways. Life ...

Gratitude – An Attitude of the Heart

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Is ‘complaining’ one of the favorite pastimes you may find yourself indulging in? Your justification behind most of your complaints could be about not having something. And yet, in reality, you could perhaps be losing sight of the wonderful things that you actually have. When things are taken for granted due to over-familiarity with them, you are prone to get into the habit of complaining.<br /><br />Think of the numerous blessings you take for granted every day. For example, you wake up in the morning without a second thought for the fact that you are alive; the warm comfy bed you could snuggle in through the night and the security of the roof over you; as you step on the floor, you don’t realize the magic involved in coordination and walking; you turn on the tap with the surety of getting water; you eat your breakfast without even considering the hands behind its preparation. Your day goes on with many more blessings as if they were all your birthrights!<br /><br />Once a father asked his son, “If someone you knew were to give you a million dollars, and tell you to spend it the way you want, what would be the first thing you would buy?” His son’s response was: “I’d buy a Thank You card!” Developing an attitude of gratitude for every little thing you have and enjoying it is the best way to counter the habit of complaining. Gratitude clears the haze that obscures the gifts surrounding you. “Gratitude is the single most important ingredient to living a successful and fulfilled life,” reminds Jack Caulfield.<br /><br />To start with, be conscious of every blessing – simple things which have always been in your life but which you tend to take for granted, and gradually start acknowledging and appreciating them. Don’t wait to realize their worth until they are taken away from you. Think of this as a wake-up call! Make gratitude an attitude of your heart and you’ll never regret it!</div>
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Gratitude – An Attitude of the Heart

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