Motivational Stories

Famous Failure That Leads To Success

Stephen — Sun, 03 Nov 2024 02:04:42 +0000

Failure is not the opposite of success; it’s part of the journey. Many famous and successful individuals have faced failures before they achieved their goals. Think of Thomas Edison, who failed thousands of times before inventing the light bulb, or Oprah Winfrey, who faced numerous setbacks before becoming a media mogul. These stories teach us […]

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Get Up

Stephen — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:03:25 +0000

Bringing a giraffe into the world is a tall order. A baby giraffe falls 10 feet from its mother’s womb and usually lands on its back. Within seconds it rolls over and tucks its legs under its body. From this position it considers the world for the first time and shakes off the last vestiges […]

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Practice Makes Perfect – Don’t Quit!

Stephen — Tue, 15 Jan 2019 00:24:18 +0000

A dramatic ballad singer studied under a strict teacher who insisted that he rehearse day after day, month after month the same passage from the same song, without being permitted to go any further. Finally, overwhelmed by frustration and despair, the young man ran off to find another profession. One night, stopping at an inn, […]

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What lies on the other side of life?

Stephen — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:32:36 +0000

A sick man turned to his doctor, as he was preparing to leave the examination room and said, “Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side.” Very quietly, the doctor said, “I don’t know.” “You don’t know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other […]

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Christmas Story: CHRIST WAS LOVE

Stephen — Fri, 21 Dec 2018 16:47:24 +0000

Each December, I vowed to make Christmas a calm and peaceful experience. I had cut back on nonessential obligations – extensive card writing, endless baking, decorating, and even overspending. Yet still, I found myself exhausted, unable to appreciate the precious family moments, and of course, the true meaning of Christmas. My son, Nicholas, was in […]

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Encouragement Story – A Group of Frogs

Stephen — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 03:26:10 +0000

As a group of frogs was traveling through the woods, two of them fell into a deep pit. When the other frogs crowded around the pit and saw how deep it was, they told the two frogs that there was no hope left for them. However, the two frogs decided to ignore what the others […]

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Don’t be afraid to make mistakes

Stephen — Fri, 07 Dec 2018 13:45:10 +0000

This story is about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical breakthroughs. He was being interviewed by a newspaper reporter who asked him why he thought he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others? He responded that, in […]

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What We Say Will Never Be Recovered

Stephen — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:08:53 +0000

Once an old man spread rumors that his neighbor was a thief. As a result, the young man was arrested. Days later the young man was proven innocent. After being released he sued the old man for wrongly accusing him. In the court the old man told the Judge: “They were just comments, didn’t harm […]

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Father and Son – Heart Warming Story

Stephen — Tue, 20 Nov 2018 17:38:40 +0000

A son took his old father to a restaurant for an evening dinner. Father being very old and weak, while eating, dropped food on his shirt and trousers. Others diners watched him in disgust while his son was calm. After he finished eating, his son who was not at all embarrassed, quietly took him to […]

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The Weight of the Glass

Stephen — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 18:54:35 +0000

Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, […]

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