Cultivating the Heart
Short but touching writings will make the field of your heart rich.
August 25, 2024
A Housekeeper Who Brought Honor to Her Hotel
In 1992, the Ritz-Carlton Hotel received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. It was the first hotel to win this award. This award is a prestigious award which the U.S. government gives to an enterprise with an outstanding quality of…
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Between Determination and Action
“I will not eat at night anymore, starting tomorrow.” “I will read at least for an hour every day from next week.” “I will start working out from…
August 29, 2022
A Great Meal
Physicist Einstein was very poor when he was young. Because he couldn’t afford to only study, he worked in the daytime and taught students after work; he often…
August 29, 2022
How to Survive in the Jungle
In one jungle in Zimbabwe, a baby elephant fell backwards as it fell into a puddle. The mother elephant tried its hardest to help its baby elephant up,…
August 25, 2022
One Step Before Success
A successful businessman had a time to talk about how he was able to lead his business to success. One journalist there asked the businessman for an interview…
August 25, 2022
A Father and His Son
This happened during the 400 m semi-final at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. At the sound of a starting pistol, breaking the silence, eight sprinters started…
August 22, 2022
In the Lowest Part of the Body
“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.” This is a quote from Leonardo da Vinci, who had a profound knowledge of anatomy.…
August 20, 2022
A Man Looking Around a Museum in a Squatting Position
A man visited a museum. He looked very gentle, but his behavior was a little weird. He was looking around in a squatting position. He would stand up…
August 14, 2022
Watering Holes That Never Dry
Kenya, the animal kingdom, is suffering from severe drought due to global warming. The animals in Tsavo West National Park, such as elephants, buffalos, antelopes and zebras, were…
August 11, 2022
Restored Confidence
In August, 2008, listeria, one of food poisoning bugs, was found in a food product of a food company in Canada. This resulted in over 20 deaths and…
August 8, 2022
The Right Function of Weak Points
It’s been a long time since machines replaced humans for many types of work. Now, it seems that humanoid robots will work with humans as their co-workers soon.…
August 6, 2022
Grapes That Have Lost Their Value
In the early spring of 1989, a woman was looking at grapes at the food hall in a department store. One employee, who had been watching her, came…
August 3, 2022
A Boy Who Lost His Cat
In Broutille, a children’s story written by Anne Herbauts, a Belgian writer, appears a boy who is saddened by his cat’s disappearance. He leaves for a journey to…
July 28, 2022
A Teacher Who Opened the Heart of Henry Ford
Henry Ford (1863–1947) is the founder of Ford a global car manufacturer. He became a billionaire, but he began to suffer from many requests for donation. One day,…
July 25, 2022
To Reach the Essence
There was a young man whose dream was to become an artist since he was young. He left his hometown and went to a famous artist, begging him…
July 23, 2022
Sleeping Under a Dead Tree
This is a story about what happened when Professor Jared Diamond, a renowned American scholar, was staying in New Guinea when he was young. One day, he went…
July 20, 2022
Beautiful Preparations
When the winter is coming, animals bustle around to make preparations for the cold. Some store food in many places, or some eat a large portion and save…
July 14, 2022
The Reason Why Food Tastes Better
In which of the following situations does food taste the best? ① When the customer and the cook cannot see each other ② When the customer can see…
July 11, 2022
Surpassing Survival Instinct
In the wild, various types of animals have fierce fights for survival according to the law of the jungle. Since ecosystem is maintained through the food chain, there…
July 8, 2022
Ecological Succession of the Forest
Climax community refers to a forest where the forest ecosystem sustains stability for a long time according to the climate, achieving harmony among trees, grass, birds, and insects.…
July 5, 2022
Hearing
The shape of an ear begins to appear three weeks after conception, and the cochlea, which delivers sound to the inner ear, develops around week 16. The auditory…
July 3, 2022
Reply from a Great Man of Letters
French writer Romain Rolland (1866–1944) fell into deep anguish due to the uncertainty of the future and literary conflicts. Although he wanted to ask for advice, he didn’t…
June 28, 2022
How to Calculate Love
“I know you’re having a hard time at work. Here is some money for you to treat yourself with something you want to eat. And don’t get sick.”…
June 26, 2022
Benjamin Franklin Effect
In the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin, who was an American scientist and politician, was trying to figure out how to deal with a rival legislator who tried to…
June 23, 2022
Compliment and Silence
A middle-aged man who was tired of boredom every day went to a consultant for counseling. “I am not happy with my marriage life. My relationship with my…
June 20, 2022
The Reason He Can’t Die
There was a lazy son in a family. Even after coming of age, he didn’t work but spent every day sitting around at home. His parents, who worried…
June 14, 2022
Time to Be Relaxed
It is very important to check your tire pressure before driving on the highway. This is because if the air pressure is low, the braking distance is long,…
June 12, 2022
Useless Stubbornness
A prominent architect was in charge of designing the city hall. When all the construction was finished, city councilors went to the city hall to check. The councilors…
June 9, 2022
To Live Happily for a Long Time
Many people regard happiness as the ultimate goal in their lives. Then, what is needed most to enjoy happiness for a long time? People may think of material…
June 6, 2022
Invisible Sweat Drops
Soccer players run all over the ground for ninety minutes in the first and second half. Players’ performance is measured in a variety of ways, thanks to technological…
June 3, 2022
Excellent Adaptability
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA] conducted a number of training programs for astronauts who would perform research and missions in space to adapt to extreme environments.…