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An old Cherokee chief, teaching his grandson about life, said:
“A fight is going on inside me.  It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves.

“One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, self-doubt and ego.

“The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.

“This same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?”

The old chief simply replied, “The one you feed.”

-  Author Unknown

TWO WOLVES

THE LITTLE DONKEY

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do.  Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway, it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. 

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement, he quieted down.  A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well and was astonished at what he saw.

With every shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up.  Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and trotted off! 

-  Author Unknown

The Man Who Planted Trees, by Jean Giono

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The Richest Man in Babylon, by George S. Clason

Practical advice on ensuring your financial future.  Told as a parable, very easy to read, and all you need to know to learn the art of accumulating wealth.

 

Who Moved My Cheese, by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

The story of two mice named Sniff and Scurry and two little people named Hem and Haw, and their different ways of reacting to change.

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Fish, by Stephen C. Lundin, Ph.D., Harry Paul and John Christensen.

The story of changing a toxic workplace into an energetic, positive place, using as an example Seattle’s Pike Place Fish, a world famous fish market.

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The Energy Bus: 10 Rules to Fuel Your Life, Work, and Team with Positive Energy, by Jon Gordon

The story of George, for whom nothing is going right.  His car breaks down and he has to take a bus to work.  It’s a special bus and as he rides he learns 10 rules for approaching life and work in a way that creates a positive experience.  My favorite rule is something like,  if a person doesn’t contribute to a positive experience, then kick them off the bus.

The Present, by Spencer Johnson, M.D.

The story of a young man searching for the “present”, an elusive gift that will bring happiness. It takes him a long time, and he finally discovers what he was searching for.