Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
Aug 1, 2025
Why Ducks Swim in a Line
Have you ever seen a family of ducks swimming in a river or lake? When the mother duck swims at the front, the ducklings line up and follow…
Aug 1, 2025
When the Cup Is Full
A newly appointed county magistrate arrived in a village. Having passed the state exam with top honors at a young age, he was proud of his achievements and…
Jul 28, 2025
Wise Persuasion
Richard Feynman, the genius physicist often mentioned alongside Einstein as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century, was also known for his eccentric personality. In 1965,…
Jul 28, 2025
Good Soil
For a seed to grow and bear abundant fruit, it must fall on good soil. Since a seed cannot move once it has taken root, the type of…
Jul 28, 2025
As Long as You Don’t Lose Your Balance
Jultagi, or tightrope walking, is a Korean intangible cultural heritage in which performers walk across a rope suspended in midair while showcasing acrobatics, dance, and even song. The…
Jul 28, 2025
A Good Person
Merchant of Death Dies This was the headline in a French newspaper in 1888, reporting the death of Alfred Nobel, the Swedish inventor of dynamite. The article, however,…
Jul 28, 2025
How Plantago asiatica Lives
Plantago asiatica is a common wild plant you often see growing by roadsides or mountain paths. Because it lives along paths, it's constantly stepped on or run over…
Jul 28, 2025
Sincerity Speaks
On December 7, 1970, at the National Cemetery in Warsaw, Poland, West German Chancellor Willy Brandt stood solemnly before a memorial dedicated to the Jewish victims of the…
Jul 28, 2025
Why He Called the Chef
Konosuke Matsushita, the founder of a world-renowned company, often dined with his employees at the company cafeteria. One day, the lunch menu featured beef steak. While most of…
Jul 28, 2025
Endurance Hunting
Before humans invented and used weapons, how did they hunt animals that were faster and stronger than themselves? One of the simplest hunting methods—requiring no tools at all—is…
Jul 28, 2025
At the Brink of Death
“Right now, I feel like I could embrace and love every person I’ve ever met. It wasn’t until I faced death and began saying goodbye to those I…
Jul 28, 2025
The Victory of the Army That Abandoned Its Spoils
An army that had been winning battle after battle suddenly saw its combat strength drop sharply. The general was puzzled to see his once agile soldiers—who used to…
Jul 25, 2025
A Beautiful Exile: The Story of Dasan Jeong Yak-yong (I)
“Is there no book in the house? Do you have no talent in yourself? Are your eyes or ears not bright and sharp? Why are you trying to…
Jul 24, 2025
Patience
The dictionary definition of patience is “enduring pain or hardship without giving up.” But beyond this meaning, many people have defined patience in their own ways: “Patience is…
Jul 24, 2025
The Waiter Rule
Not long ago, an executive from a major corporation assaulted a flight attendant on an airplane. Because of his absurd behavior, rooted in a sense of entitlement, the…
Jul 24, 2025
Emulsifier
Among the ingredients used to make cakes or cookies, there is something called an “emulsifier.” This emulsifier prevents oils and water, which normally do not mix well, from…
Jul 24, 2025
Patience and Waiting
Patience means to endure pain or difficulty without giving up. People often talk about needing patience when calming their anger, exercising, dealing with a child’s tantrum, or staying…
Jul 24, 2025
Dust That Became a Popular Product
At a dyeing factory in Imabari, Japan, most of the textiles being dyed were towels, as many towel manufacturers were located nearby. Towels are made by combining countless…
Jul 24, 2025
The Grateful Owl
Stories about animals repaying kindness they’ve received from humans are called “tales of gratitude.” While such tales may sound like something out of a fairy tale, they do…
Jul 24, 2025
Beneficial Shame
Shame is an emotion we feel when we’ve done something wrong or made a mistake. More precisely, it doesn’t arise simply from the wrongdoing itself, but from the…
Jul 24, 2025
Altruistic Love
On a loved one’s birthday, you carefully choose a gift, hoping to bring them joy. But when your own birthday comes around, they either forget or give you…
Jul 24, 2025
The Mpemba Effect
If you place warm water and cold water in a freezer, which one will freeze faster? Since water freezes at 0°C, common sense tells us that the cold…
Jul 24, 2025
The Great Operation
In 1950, when the Korean War broke out, the South Korean and UN forces launched a counterattack through the Incheon Landing Operation. However, due to the intervention of…
Jul 23, 2025
The Result of Giving Up
A man arrived at a job interview location, only to find the room filled with many young and competent-looking candidates. Feeling discouraged, he looked around nervously when an…
Jul 23, 2025
The Road to Becoming a Champion
When Nancy Merki was around ten years old, she contracted polio and had to walk with crutches. Hoping to strengthen her leg muscles, her parents brought her to…
Jul 23, 2025
With a Handful of Seeds
In 1979, a massive flood struck Assam, India. The flooded land was left in complete ruin. A teenage boy named Payeng suggested planting trees in the devastated area.…
Jul 23, 2025
The Best Bald Dad
In the United States, a childhood cancer charity hosted a “Best Bald Dad” contest in celebration of Father’s Day. The goal was to select the dad who looked…
Jul 23, 2025
The Order of What We Must Do
World-renowned business scholar Dr. Stephen Covey categorized daily tasks into four types: ① Urgent and important tasks ② Not urgent but important tasks ③ Urgent but not important…
Jul 23, 2025
One Step at a Time
Yamada Honichi was an unknown athlete when he won the 1984 Tokyo International Marathon. People said he was just lucky. But in 1986, he proved them wrong by…
Jul 23, 2025
Giving Compliments Well
“Giving a compliment is an art that must be learned.” Max Müller A compliment that feels fake, is always the same, or is given half-heartedly is often worse…