The document contains several short stories and motivational quotes: - Socrates teaches a young man that success comes from desiring it as much as he desired air when Socrates held him underwater. - A man who saves a boy from drowning tells him to make sure his life is worth saving. - A boy tells his mother he won't need to run fast in baseball because he'll hit home runs instead of running. - Stories emphasize the importance of hard work, perseverance, self-improvement, and finding motivation and purpose in life. Famous figures like Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Edison are held up as examples.

1. MOTIVATINGMOTIVATING
SMALL STORIESSMALL STORIES
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Gitaram ChavanGitaram Chavan
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2. DESIRE FOR SUCCESSDESIRE FOR SUCCESS
A young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates askedA young man asked Socrates the secret to success. Socrates asked
the young man to walk with him in the river. When the waterthe young man to walk with him in the river. When the water
got up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprisegot up to their neck, Socrates took the young man by surprise
and ducked him into the water.and ducked him into the water.
The boy struggled to get out. When after some time Socrates pulledThe boy struggled to get out. When after some time Socrates pulled
his head out of the water the first thing the young man did washis head out of the water the first thing the young man did was
to gasp and take a deep breath of air.to gasp and take a deep breath of air.
Socrates asked, “What did you want the most when you were there?”Socrates asked, “What did you want the most when you were there?”
The boy replied, “Air”.The boy replied, “Air”.
Socrates said, “That is the secret to success. When you want successSocrates said, “That is the secret to success. When you want success
as badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it. There isas badly as you wanted the air, then you will get it. There is
no other secret.”no other secret.”

3. LIFE WORTH SAVINGLIFE WORTH SAVING
A man risked his life by swimming through the treacherous riptide toA man risked his life by swimming through the treacherous riptide to
save a youngster being swept out to sea.save a youngster being swept out to sea.
After the child recovered from the harrowing experience, he said to theAfter the child recovered from the harrowing experience, he said to the
man, “Thank you for saving my life.”man, “Thank you for saving my life.”
The man looked into the boy’s eyes and said, “That’s okay, kid. JustThe man looked into the boy’s eyes and said, “That’s okay, kid. Just
make sure your life was worth saving.”make sure your life was worth saving.”

4. I DON’T NEED TO RUNI DON’T NEED TO RUN
I am not old enough to play baseball or football. I am not eight yet.I am not old enough to play baseball or football. I am not eight yet.
My mom told me when you start baseball, you are not going to be ableMy mom told me when you start baseball, you are not going to be able
to run that fast because you had an operation.to run that fast because you had an operation.
I told mom I would not need to run that fast. When I play baseball, I willI told mom I would not need to run that fast. When I play baseball, I will
just hit them out of the park. Then I will be able to walk.just hit them out of the park. Then I will be able to walk.

5. AWAKEN YOURSELFAWAKEN YOURSELF
Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must run fasterEvery morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up knowing it must run faster
than the fastest lion or be killed.than the fastest lion or be killed.
Every morning a lion also awakens knowing it must outrun the slowestEvery morning a lion also awakens knowing it must outrun the slowest
gazelle or starve to death.gazelle or starve to death.
It does not matter if you are a lion or a gazelle, when the sun comesIt does not matter if you are a lion or a gazelle, when the sun comes
up, you better be running.up, you better be running.

6. I WAS DYINGI WAS DYING
First I was dying to finish high school and start college and then I wasFirst I was dying to finish high school and start college and then I was
dying to finish college and start working and then I was dyingdying to finish college and start working and then I was dying
to marry and have children.to marry and have children.
And then I was dying for my children to grow old enough for school soAnd then I was dying for my children to grow old enough for school so
that I could return to work.that I could return to work.
And then I was dying to retire.And then I was dying to retire.
And now I am dying - and suddenly I realize I forgot to live.And now I am dying - and suddenly I realize I forgot to live.

7. CONCERNED TEACHINGCONCERNED TEACHING
One day, a partially deaf four-year old kid came home with a note inOne day, a partially deaf four-year old kid came home with a note in
his pocket from his teacher, “Your Tommy is too stupid tohis pocket from his teacher, “Your Tommy is too stupid to
learn, get him out of school.”learn, get him out of school.”
His mother read the note and answered, “My Tommy is not stupid toHis mother read the note and answered, “My Tommy is not stupid to
learn, I will teach him myself.”learn, I will teach him myself.”
And that Tommy, in spite of only three months of formal schooling,And that Tommy, in spite of only three months of formal schooling,
grew up to be the great Thomas Edison.grew up to be the great Thomas Edison.

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A SMALL BOYA SMALL BOY
A boy looked at star and began to weep. The star said, “Boy! Why areA boy looked at star and began to weep. The star said, “Boy! Why are
you weeping?”you weeping?”
The boy said, “You are so far away, I will never be able to touch you.”The boy said, “You are so far away, I will never be able to touch you.”
The star answered, “Boy! If I were not already in your heart you wouldThe star answered, “Boy! If I were not already in your heart you would
have never been able to see me.”have never been able to see me.”

9. TODAYTODAY
We shall do much in the years to come,We shall do much in the years to come,
But what have we done today?But what have we done today?
We shall give gold in princely sums,We shall give gold in princely sums,
But what have we given today?But what have we given today?
We shall lift the heart and dry the tear,We shall lift the heart and dry the tear,
We shall plant a hope in the place of fear,We shall plant a hope in the place of fear,
We shall speak the words of love and cheer,We shall speak the words of love and cheer,
But what did we speak today?But what did we speak today?

10. THE LIONESSTHE LIONESS
A great rivalry took place among the beasts of the forest over whichA great rivalry took place among the beasts of the forest over which
could produce the largest litter. Some shamefacedly admittedcould produce the largest litter. Some shamefacedly admitted
having only two, while others boasted proudly of having ahaving only two, while others boasted proudly of having a
dozen.dozen.
At last the committee called upon the lioness, “And to how many cubsAt last the committee called upon the lioness, “And to how many cubs
do you give birth?” They asked the proud lioness.do you give birth?” They asked the proud lioness.
““One”, she replied sternly, “but that one is a lion!”One”, she replied sternly, “but that one is a lion!”

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GRIT AND GUTGRIT AND GUT
There was a man whoThere was a man who
failed in business at the age of 21;failed in business at the age of 21;
was defeated in a legislative race at 22;was defeated in a legislative race at 22;
failed again in business at 24;failed again in business at 24;
overcome the death of his sweetheart at 26;overcome the death of his sweetheart at 26;
had a nervous breakdown at 27;had a nervous breakdown at 27;
lost congressional race at 34;lost congressional race at 34;
lost a senatorial race at 43;lost a senatorial race at 43;
failed in an effort to become vice-president at 47;failed in an effort to become vice-president at 47;
lost a senatorial race at 49;lost a senatorial race at 49;
and was elected President of the United States at the age of 52.and was elected President of the United States at the age of 52.
The man was Abraham Lincoln.The man was Abraham Lincoln.

12. SWEAT IRRIGATES PROSPERITYSWEAT IRRIGATES PROSPERITY
A priest was driving by and saw an exceptionally beautiful farm. HeA priest was driving by and saw an exceptionally beautiful farm. He
stopped his car to appreciate the bountiful crop. The farmerstopped his car to appreciate the bountiful crop. The farmer
was riding on his tractor and saw the priest at the corner.was riding on his tractor and saw the priest at the corner.
He drove towards the priest and when he got there the priest said,He drove towards the priest and when he got there the priest said,
”God has blessed you with a beautiful farm. You should be”God has blessed you with a beautiful farm. You should be
grateful for it.”grateful for it.”
The farmer replied, ”Yes, God has blessed me with a beautiful farmThe farmer replied, ”Yes, God has blessed me with a beautiful farm
and I am grateful for it, but you should have seen this farmand I am grateful for it, but you should have seen this farm
when God had the whole farm to himself!”when God had the whole farm to himself!”

13. BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE!BE THE BEST OF WHATEVER YOU ARE!
If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,If you can’t be a highway then just be a trail,
If you can’t be the sun be the star,If you can’t be the sun be the star,
It isn’t by size that you win or you fail –It isn’t by size that you win or you fail –
Be the best of whatever you are!Be the best of whatever you are!

14. INTELLIGENT AND POWERFULINTELLIGENT AND POWERFUL
He who knows much about others may be learned, but he whoHe who knows much about others may be learned, but he who
understands himself is more intelligent.understands himself is more intelligent.
He who controls others may be powerful, but he who has masteredHe who controls others may be powerful, but he who has mastered
himself is mightier still.himself is mightier still.

15. FAILUREFAILURE
One man’s greatest failing is thatOne man’s greatest failing is that
he looks almost always for an excuse in the midst of misfortunehe looks almost always for an excuse in the midst of misfortune
thatthat
befalls him through his own fault,befalls him through his own fault,
before working for remedy –before working for remedy –
which means he often finds the remedy too late.which means he often finds the remedy too late.

16. RISKINGRISKING
If you cannot risk, you cannot grow;If you cannot risk, you cannot grow;
If you cannot grow, you cannot become your best;If you cannot grow, you cannot become your best;
If you cannot become your best, you cannot be happy;If you cannot become your best, you cannot be happy;
If you cannot be happy, what else matter?If you cannot be happy, what else matter?

17. PERFORMANCE PLUSPERFORMANCE PLUS
A great rivalry took place among the beasts of the forest over whichA great rivalry took place among the beasts of the forest over which
could produce the largest litter.could produce the largest litter.
Some shamefacedly admitted having only two, while others boastedSome shamefacedly admitted having only two, while others boasted
proudly of having a dozen.proudly of having a dozen.
At last the committee called upon the lioness, “And to how many cubsAt last the committee called upon the lioness, “And to how many cubs
do you give birth?” They asked the proud lioness.do you give birth?” They asked the proud lioness.
““One”, she replied sternly, “but that one is a lion!”One”, she replied sternly, “but that one is a lion!”

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THANKSTHANKS
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Gitaram ChavanGitaram Chavan
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