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A popular speaker started off a seminar by holding up a $20 bill. A crowd of 200 had gathered to hear him speak. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill?” 200 hands went up. He said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you but first, let me do this.” He crumpled the bill up. He then asked, “Who still wants it?” All 200 hands were still raised. “Well,” he replied, “What if I do this?” Then he dropped the bill on the ground and stomped on it with his shoes. He picked it up, and showed it to the crowd. The bill was all crumpled and dirty. “Now who still wants it?” All the hands still went up. “My friends, I have just showed you a very important lesson. No matter what I did to the money, you still wanted it because it did not decrease in value. It was still worth $20. Many times in our lives, life crumples us and grinds us into the dirt. We make bad decisions or deal with poor circumstances. We feel worthless. But no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will nev...

DUCK OR EAGLE?   You decide. I was at the airport when a taxi driver approached me.  The first thing I noticed in the cab was a phrase, I soon read:   - Duck or Eagle?  You decide. The second thing I noticed was a clean, shiny cab, the driver well dressed, white shirt and well pressed pants, with a tie. The taxi driver got out, opened the door for me and said: "I am John, your chauffeur.  While I'm putting your luggage away, I'd like you to read on this card what my mission is." On the card was written:  John's Mission  - To get my clients to their destination quickly, safely and economically, while providing a friendly environment.  I was impressed. The interior of the cab was equally clean. John asked me: "Would you like some coffee?"  Joking with him I said:  "No, I'd rather have a juice.  He immediately replied: "no problem. I have a thermos with regular juice and also diet juice, as well as water," ...