A Beggar

Once a man was waiting for a taxi.
A beggar came along and asked him for some money.
The man ignored him. But being a professional, thebeggar kept on pestering him.
The man became irritated when he realized that the beggar would not leave him alone unless he parts with somemoney.
Suddenly an idea struck him. He told the beggar, "I do not have money, But if you tell me what you want to do with the money, I will certainly help you."
"I would have bought a cup of tea", replied the beggar.
The man said, "Sorry man. I can offer you a cigarette instead of tea". He then took a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and offered one to the beggar.
The beggar told, "I don't smoke as it is injurious to health."
The man smiled and took a bottle of whisky from his pocket and told the beggar, "Here, take this bottle and enjoy the stuff. It is really good". The beggar refused by saying, "Alcohol muddles the brain and damages the liver". The man smiled again. He told the beggar, "I am going to the race course. Come with me and I will arrange for some tickets and we will place bets. If we win, you take the whole amount and leave me alone".
As before, the beggar politely refused the latest offered saying, "Sorry sir, I can't come with you as betting on horses is a bad habit."
Suddenly the man felt relieved !! and asked the beggar to come to his home with him. Finally, the beggar's face lit up in anticipation of receiving at least something from the man. But he still had his doubts and asked the man, "Why do you want me to go to your house with you".
The man replied.................................................
"My wife always wanted to see how a man with no Bad habits looks లికె
Keep smiling !!!

The Story of the Pencil

A boy was watching his grandmother write a letter. At one point, he asked:
“Are you writing a story about what we’ve done? Is it a story about me?”
His grandmother stopped writing her letter and said to her grandson:
“I am writing about you, actually, but more important than the words is the pencil I’m using. I hope you will be like this pencil when you grow up.”
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!”
“That depends on how you look at things. It has five qualities which, if you manage to hang on to them, will make you a person who is always at peace with the world.”

“First quality: 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.”

“Second quality: 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.”

“Third quality: 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.”

“Fourth quality: what really matters in a pencil is not its wooden exterior, but the graphite inside. So always pay attention to what is happening inside you.”

“Finally, the pencil’s fifth quality: it 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.”

Self Appraisal

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits (phone numbers).
The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation:
Boy: "Lady, Can you give me the job of cutting your lawn?
Woman: (at the other end of the phone line): "I already have someone to cut my lawn."
Boy: "Lady, I will cut your lawn for half the price of the person who cuts your lawn now."
Woman: I'm very satisfied with the person who is presently cutting my lawn.
Boy: (with more perseverance) : "Lady, I'll even sweep your curb and your sidewalk, so on Sunday you will have the prettiest lawn in all of Palm beach , Florida."
Woman: No, thank you.
With a smile on his face, the little boy replaced the receiver. The store-owner, who was listening to all this, walked over to the boy.
Store Owner: "Son... I like your attitude; I like that positive spirit and would like to offer you a job."
Boy: “No thanks”
Store Owner: But you were really pleading for one.
Boy: No Sir, I was just checking my performance at the job I already have. I am the one who is working for that lady I was talking to!"
This is what we call "Self Appraisal"

Love Quotations

1. Love is a touch, a kiss, a glance that can make any day feel like the first day of spring.
2. Love is the feeling of true happiness; Love is the language that two hearts express.
3. Love’s glow makes life bright: Love’s joy makes problems light: Love makes all the things seem more worthwhile.
4. Love shows itself in myriad ways as in a sunny smile and a gentle look.
5. Love makes your life richer in more ways than one; it teaches you the beautiful song that only a loving heart can hum.
6. Love can transform the most common place into beauty and splendor, and sweetness, and grace.
7. Love is two people who know just as soon as they meet that being together, makes life more complete.
8. Love is a beautiful gift to be given away, enriching the lives of two people each day.
9. Love is that wonderful time when two hearts understand that laughter and sorrows are shared hand in hand.
10. Love is a sincere emotion that gives meaning to life; Love is a gentle feeling and caring for the loved one, through times of fun and strife.
11. Love is a pristine and fresh as petals with dew; Love is always real; Love is true.
12. Love is like magic and it always will be for love still remains life’s sweet mystery.
13. Love is a gift to treasure forever given by GOD without price tag or measure.
14. Love is unselfish, understanding and kind, for it sees with its heart and not with its mind.
15. Love works in ways that are wondrous and strange and there’s nothing in life that love cannot change.
16. Love is the answer that everyone seeks.
17. Love is the language that every heart speaks.
18. Love that shared by two is like a soft, melodic song, that moves in perfect harmony and lasts a whole life song.
19. Love is the warmth of a smile, a soft , gentle touch, two special people who care very much.
20. There is nothing like Love to make a day memorable and sweet in every day.

Guts.....

On a ship, the Project Managers of three different companies belonging to 3 different nations were traveling with their Trainee guys.

They started an argument on whose Trainee Engineer had more guts.

The American PM called for one of his men and told him to jump off and take a round swimming around the moving ship.

The Trainee did as he was commanded. The American PM boasted of by saying, "See the guts!"

Now the German PM called out for one of his men and asked him to take two similar rounds around the moving ship.

The Trainee did as he was told. When he came back from the water the German PM said, "See the guts!"

Now the Indian PM called out for his most courageous man and asked him to take five similar rounds.

The Trainee promptly replied, " Why the hell should I ???"

The PM proudly said, "See the guts!"

Pyramid to success in life

Use... this... in... life
Talk-------Softly
Walk-------Humbly
Eat-----------Sensibly
Breathe-------------Deeply
Sleep--------------Sufficiently
Dress--------------------Smartly
Act------------------------Fearlessly
Work--------------------------Patiently
Think----------------------------Truthfully
Believe-------------------------------Correctly
Behave----------------------------------Decently
Learn------------------------------------Practically
Plan-------------------------------------------Orderly
Earn--------------------------------------------Honestly
Save-----------------------------------------------Regularly
Spend----------------------------------------------Intelligently
Love--------------------------------------------------Passionately
ENJOY --- ------------------------------------------COMPLETELY