Six Happiness Rules From A Pessimist
Schopenhauer believed happiness was largely an illusion. Oddly, the gloomy philosopher left behind a practical rulebook for being happy....
The Woodcutter And The Three Wishes
A poor but happy couple are granted three wishes. By evening they have learned something no wish could have given them....
What Confucius Still Teaches Us
He lived about two and a half thousand years ago, yet ten of his short sayings still read like advice written for this morning....
What Nature Teaches About Discipline
Discipline carries a person to great heights, and we need not look far for lessons. The sun, gravity, the seasons, water and fire all teach it....
Why Goodness Takes You Far
Being a good person has nothing to do with status or background. It is about how you treat others, and it brings self-respect, clarity and real strength....
Things Nobody Tells You About Life
Growing up and facing the world is tricky, and much of what matters is never taught. A few plain truths help you prepare for what lies ahead....
The Donkey Who Climbed Out
A donkey falls into a deep pit and its owner gives up on it. What the donkey does with each load of soil is a lesson for every hard day....
Learning To Value Yourself
We are taught to value others, yet often forget ourselves. In our relationship with ourselves, we can be our worst critic or our best supporter....
Seeing And Owning Your Mistakes
It is easy to spot other people's flaws and hard to admit our own. Three habits help you recognise your mistakes and grow from them....
The Eighty-Fourth Problem
A man brings the Buddha one problem after another. The answer he receives is not the one he expected, and it changes how we might see all our troubles....