Wisdom, Editor's Pick

2 Kinds of People You Should Be Good To 

There are all kinds of people in the world. However, there are two kinds of people you should always be good to. 1. Those who are kind to you  In the Song Dynasty (960-1279), a gentleman called Mr. Sun was well known for his kindness. He always did good deeds to help others. His life ...

Helen London

A lotus in bloom.

3 Ancient Chinese Signs of an Impending Earthquake

Earthquakes can be devastating, but they are not unpredictable. According to ancient Chinese chronicles, there are always signs before an earthquake strikes. 3 main signs that indicate the onset of an earthquake 1. Abnormal weather  Records have shown that earthquakes often follow strange conditions, such as spotting the planet Venus in broad daylight, hail and ...

Helen London

Crew of workers trying to clean up the damage done to a road during an earthquake.

3 Pitfalls in Life to Avoid

Life has many pitfalls you must be careful to avoid. Here is a story about three of those common pitfalls. A farmer was on the way to town to sell his donkey and goat. A little bell was tied around the goat’s neck. Three thieves saw the farmer. The first one said: “I will steal ...

Helen London

Illustration of a hand reaching up out of a hole in the ground.

Virtue is the Key to Receiving the Boss’s Admiration

We can see a person’s responsibilities and upbringing through the small things they do; in other words, small details can reflect a person’s virtue and character. Employees who do their work well, and pay attention to the small details, receive admiration from their bosses and other employees. As the saying goes: “Small details can ruin ...

Max Lu

Employees clapping.

Socrates: Virtue is Knowledge

One evening in June 399 B.C., an elderly man in his seventies named Socrates was languishing in an Athens jail and was about to be executed. He was ragged in dress, with messy hair and bare feet, yet he appeared calm. After saying farewell to his family, he chatted animatedly with friends, seemingly oblivious to ...

Helen London

"The Death of Socrates," painting by Jacques-Louis David.

Your Inner Self Is Your Best Teacher and Doctor

The word “doctor” is the agentive noun of the Latin verb meaning “to teach.” Knowing this fact, it could be said that people worldwide would benefit from listening to their inner self, their greatest teacher and doctor, to find solutions to illness or pain. Your body always tries to warn you of any diseases that ...

Emma Lu

A hospital bed in a hospital room.

You May Be Poor, but Maintain Your Character

Although you may be poor, you must maintain your character. Mr. Huang is an old friend of mine. I have known him for about 10 years. When I first met him, he worked as a barber for a monthly salary. He was paid rather meagerly, but despite this, every time I went to him for ...

Emma Lu

Five silver stars, with 4 standing and one fallen over.

Groundhog Day: A Journey of Growth and Transformation (Part 2)

Part 1 of this story can be found here. It may appear to be just another Bill Murray comedy. Still, the movie Groundhog Day is filled with some surprisingly deep messages — so much so that it has inspired philosophical discussions, and even college courses, on the meaning of life. Written by Danny Rubin and ...

Tatiana Denning

A girl reading a book.

Groundhog Day: A Journey of Growth and Transformation (Part 1)

It may appear to be just another Bill Murray comedy. Still, the movie Groundhog Day is filled with some surprisingly deep messages — so much so that it has inspired philosophical discussions, and even college courses, on the meaning of life. Written by Danny Rubin and directed by Harold Ramis, this 1993 movie also sparked ...

Tatiana Denning

Man leaping mid-air on a mountainside.

The Future Is Revealed Through the Quality of Your Thoughts

People need to be responsible for their behavior and thoughts. A compilation of Chinese poetry known as The Classic of Poetry, or sometimes translated as the Book of Songs or the Book of Odes (詩; Shī), is the oldest existing collection of Chinese poetry from the 11th to the 7th centuries B.C. One poem says: ...

Helen London

Yin and yang symbol above a Chinese character on a circular tile.