Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
July 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…
July 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…
July 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…
July 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…
July 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…
July 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.…
July 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…
July 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…
July 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…
July 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…
July 23, 2025
Together
When we observe animals that live in groups, we see that they gain great strength from being together. Meerkats, often called the sentinels of the desert, live in…
July 23, 2025
Winning Together, Sharing the Joy Together
Road cycling races are grueling long-distance events that push human limits, spanning flat roads, uphill climbs, and steep descents. Since each cyclist rides their own bike, the race…
July 23, 2025
For a Single Drop of Water
The Namib Desert lies along the southwestern coast of Africa. In the Nama language, “Namib” means “a land of nothing.” There, a special beetle makes a remarkable effort…
July 18, 2025
The Moment Her Fate Changed
Lee Hyun-seo (33) escaped from North Korea at the age of 14 and, after enduring many hardships, finally made it to South Korea. Later, she heard that her…
July 18, 2025
The Threat of Loneliness
Research has shown that loneliness not only causes mental distress but also threatens physical health. According to the study, loneliness is linked to arteriosclerosis, which causes high blood…
July 18, 2025
Forgiveness
In 1972, during the height of the Vietnam War, a bomb was dropped on a small village near Ho Chi Minh City. Because of the sudden bombing, a…
July 18, 2025
The Secret to Building an Excellent Team
Professor Amy Edmondson of Harvard Business School conducted a study analyzing the correlation between teamwork and mistakes. She initially expected that good teamwork would naturally result in fewer…
July 18, 2025
I’m Happy Because I Smile
It would be wonderful if we could always wear a bright and cheerful expression—but at times, that’s not so easy. Still, even in those moments, there is a…
July 18, 2025
Envisioning Instead of Predicting
The tablet PC is one of the smartest devices, often cited as one of the greatest inventions of the 21st century. It supports various functions, making it highly…
July 18, 2025
Gentle on the Outside, Strong on the Inside
Plantago asiatica springs back up even after being run over by a car tire. With its strong vitality, plantago asiatica is known to grow even better on paths…
July 17, 2025
An Old Lady on the Platform
"Mind the gap" is a warning to watch the space between the train and the platform. At one time in the London Underground, this announcement was delivered in…
July 17, 2025
Preparing for Father’s Birthday
The three siblings gathered together to plan a birthday celebration for their father. As their father was turning sixty, the children wanted to prepare something special and put…
July 17, 2025
The Reason for Differences in Skill Level
Psychologist Gary McPherson had a question about children who play musical instruments: “Why do children progress so differently even when they receive the same lessons?” To find the…
July 17, 2025
Fresh Strawberries and Rotten Ones
On a table sat a basket of strawberries. Most were fresh, but about 15% were spoiled. Children were divided into two groups. One group was asked to pick…
July 17, 2025
Between Mistakes and Self-Reproach
As the saying goes, sports are an unscripted drama. The outcome of a game depends not only on the athlete’s skill, but also on various factors such as…
July 17, 2025
Action
In a barley field lived a family of larks, huddled together in a cozy spot. One day, the mother lark said to her baby larks, “When the barley…
July 17, 2025
Affluenza
In the state of Texas, United States, a teenage boy from a wealthy family caused the deaths of four people while driving under the influence of alcohol. The…
July 17, 2025
When I Think of My Mother
At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, a Chinese athlete named Zhou Jihong, small in stature, won the gold medal in the platform diving event, defeating tall and slender…
July 17, 2025
Mother, Mother
Not long ago, an online news story titled “What Was in the Bundle of a Mother With Dementia” quietly stirred hearts across the internet. The story began when…
July 17, 2025
The Judge in an Apron
In Osaka, Japan, a man nearing retirement enrolled in a culinary school after stepping down from his career. Surrounded by young students, he began by learning how to…