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Puppy Size

Thanks to Kiran Shanmugam Puppy Size   'Danielle keeps repeating it over and over again.  We've been back to this animal shelter at least five times. It has been weeks now since we started all of this,' the mother told the volunteer. ‘What is it she keeps asking for?' the volunteer asked.  ‘Puppy size!' replied the mother.   'Well, we have plenty of puppies, if that's what she's looking for.'   ‘I know... we have seen most of them,' the mom said in frustration...Just then Danielle came walking into the office. 'Well, did you find one?' asked her mom.  'No, not this time,' Danielle said with sadness in her voice.  'Can we come back on the weekend?' The two women looked at each other, shook their heads and laughed ‘You never know when we will get more dogs.  Unfortunately, there's always a supply,' the volunteer said. Danielle took her mother by the hand and headed to the door.  ‘Don’t worry,...

Wedding Passbook

  Thanks to Mayilraj Kalimuthu   Wedding Passbook Monica married Hitesh this day. At the end of the wedding party, Monica's mother gave her a newly opened bank saving passbook. With Rs.1000 deposit amount.     Mother: 'Monica, take this passbook. Keep it as a record of your marriage   life. When there's something happy and memorable happened in your new   life, put some money in. Write down what it's about next to the line. The more memorable the event is, the more money you can put in. I've done the first one for you today. Do the others with Hitesh.When you look back after years, you can know how much happiness you've had.'    Monica shared this with Hitesh when getting home. They both thought it was a great idea and were anxious to know when the second deposit can be made. This was what they did after certain time:  ·        ...

Attitude Matters!

  Thanks to Suma Iyengar Attitude Matters!   One evening a Swamiji of Sri Ramakrishna Mutt was addressing the participants on the concept of work culture. One of the participants asked the following question to the Swamiji:   "I am a senior manager of Materials Department and I joined an organization 25 years ago as an  Engineer Trainee and over the last 25 years I have gone through very experience in the organization and I am now the senior manager looking after the material function independently. During the initial part of my career, the job was very challenging and interesting. Every day was exciting and I looked forward to each day with lot of interest. However, all those exciting days are gone since I do  not find my joy any more interesting because there is nothing new in my job. As I have seen and handled every conceivable situation there is no more challenges in my work. I am now feeling bored because I am doing a routine job...

Needed Always Positive Thinking

  Thanks to V.S Velayudan Needed Always Positive Thinking   Positive thinking is a mental attitude that anticipates happiness, success and favorable outcomes in every situation or action you do. The thoughts get registered in your subconscious mind and you start taking action to create favorable change. A positive outlook can help you to cope better with stressful situations and can change your life for the better.     Why think positively? Ever wondered why some people find learning an enjoyable and exciting experience? Why are some people disinterested and find it an unpleasant experience while others use it merely as a road to fetch a good job? The difference between these people lies in their attitude and their approach towards life. Your mindset plays a huge role in every aspect of...