This is a story of how a hostage’s kind words changed the heart of a robber, and he let her go. The robber had already been to jail for robbing a small savings bank. He didn’t learn his lesson, and the next time he robbed a bank, he ran into trouble and ended up killing ...
Over 20 years ago in Taipei, a young college student went to a buffet-style Chinese restaurant. He walked back and forth for quite a while until most of the guests had left. He then said softly to the owner: “May I have a bowl of plain rice?” The owner and his wife were a little puzzled ...
Parents generally aspire to have their children learn well, be imbued with a high IQ, possess a high level of emotional intelligence, and as adults, have proper moral conduct throughout their lives. The emotional intelligence of a child can be seen in their daily routines. If a child expresses the following four sentences, these will ...
This is a story like no other, told by Ah Yi about his adopted sister Ah Xiu. He did not know his father, who died in a car accident when he was very young. Ah Yi remembers that when he was 10 years old, his mother took him to the markets where they saw a group of children ...
If you respect others, you’d also want them to treat you back with the same level of respect. It feels good to be treated with regard and appreciation, so we aspire to be respected, whether in our personal or professional lives. However, how exactly do you gain the respect of the people around you? To ...
Xiao Yixin, who lived during the Liao Dynasty (A.D. 916-1125), was known for displaying the traditional virtues of a Chinese lady. Her father was the emperor’s son-in-law and her mother was Princess Hutu. Xiao Yixin, who was beautiful and also had a kind heart, got married at the age of 20 and never failed to respect her parents or ...
Nowadays, people remain so busy with their lives that they get little time to think about how their actions or lifestyle impact others in the family. There are instances of parents overlooking the mental needs of their children owing to professional pressure and ceaseless multi-tasking. This eventually creates a rift between the parents and their ...
What makes a marriage work is surprisingly simple. Happily married couples aren’t smarter, richer, or more psychologically astute than others. But in their day-to-day lives, they hit upon a dynamic that keeps their negative thoughts and feelings about each other from overwhelming their positive ones. They have what I call an emotionally intelligent marriage. They ...
Relationships have their ups and downs, no doubt. Being happily married doesn’t mean that arguing will never take place with your spouse. When disagreements do arise, there are certain things you absolutely must not do when arguing. Don’t do these 10 things when arguing with your spouse 1. Stop arguing in front of strangers Having ...
Every parent wants to understand their child’s developmental stages, such as motor skills, language, socialization, and emotional development. But how much do we know, and how should we influence them in their early years? The Yale University Child Development Institute, tracked the growth of thousands of children to help parents set realistic expectations of their ...
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