Murphy, a young man, applied for an engineering position at an Irish firm based in Dublin. An American applied for the same job. Both applicants, having the same qualifications, were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men only missed one of the questions. The manager went…
The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health. He proceeded to give an oral quiz to the freshman class. Speaking specifically about manic depression, the instructor asked, “How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute then sits in a chair…
“Success does not lie in results but in efforts. Being the best is not so important. Doing the best is all that matters.” Definitely true. People frequently believe that in order to be successful, they must be the best in their industry. Or they ought to possess the largest home, the fanciest vehicle, or millions…
There’s this guy who has been stranded on a deserted island all alone for 10 years. One day, he sees an unusual speck on the horizon. “It’s certainly not a ship,” he thinks to himself. As the speck gets closer and closer, he begins to rule out the possibilities of a small boat, then even…
There’s a saying that goes, “Sometimes the worst place to be is in your own head.” Never has there been any time in history when this quote has been truer. Statistics show that mental health issues are at an all-time high. Despite the advent of technology and daily conveniences in our lives, as a society,…
A young blonde woman is distraught because she fears her husband is having an affair. She goes to a gun shop and buys a handgun. The next day, she comes home to find her husband in bed with a beautiful redhead. She grabs the gun and holds it to her own head. The husband jumps…
Today, it’s almost impossible to be able to concentrate, or at least it seems to be something that only the most successful people have. But that’s not actually true. Having the skill of being able to focus is a skill. You’ll get better at it the more you do it. It will take time, but…
One bright, beautiful Sunday morning, the townspeople were in church listening to the Organ play. Suddenly, Satan appeared at the front of the church. Everyone started screaming and running for the front entrance, trampling each other in a frantic effort to get away from evil incarnate. Soon everyone was evacuated from the church except for…
The three little piggies went out to dinner one night. The waiter comes and takes their drink order. “I would like a Sprite,” said the first little piggy. “I would like a coke,” said the second little piggy. “I want water, lots and lots of water,” said the third little piggy. The drinks are brought…
There once was a blind man who decided to visit Texas. When he got on the plane, he felt the seats and said, “Wow! These seats are big!” The person next to him answered, “Everything is big in Texas.” When he finally arrived in Texas, he decided to visit a bar. Upon arriving at the…