benevolence, dignity, evil sprits, integrity, jade, morality

How Does Jade Prevent Disasters and Bless the Wearer?

Jade is a type of precious stone, but it is considered to have the warmth of water. More than 8,000 years ago, the ancestors of the Chinese people began to advocate the benevolent properties of the stone. Initially, it was considered the vehicle for communication between God and the people.   The pictograph for jade (玉) ...

Michael Segarty

A jade stone set in a gold ring.

A CEO Learns Life Lessons From a Poor Girl

A CEO of a big company, who was a multi-billionaire, wanted to know how ordinary people lived. So one day he caught a bus and sat down on a vacant seat, where he observed the other passengers, not realizing the life lessons he was about to learn. An elderly man sat next to him, and then at ...

Emma Lu

Corridor inside a modern glass office building.

3 Uplifting Stories: Respecting Others

Respecting others is a mark of good character and builds a solid foundation for all our relationships. Respecting others Famous Japanese entrepreneur Kõnosuke Matsushita (1894-1989) once invited some friends to have dinner at a restaurant. He ordered good steaks for everyone, and all of his friends finished their steaks with delight, except Matsushita. Seeing the ...

Helen London

A field with dying flowers.

To Respect Others Is to Respect Yourself

This is an example of the importance of showing respect to everyone. A blogger in the hotel management industry shared an experience that is a valuable lesson for everyone. While applying for a job, the blogger went through several rounds of interviews for a position as an assistant to the general manager of a hotel. ...

Tatiana Denning

A hotel lobby.