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Inspiring story: self-confidence

A famous lecturer began his seminar one day by showing a 100-euro bill. He [...]

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Inspiring story: letting others speak

One fine spring morning, a farmer and his son took their donkey to market [...].

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Inspiring story: patience pays off

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Inspiring story: the gaze of others

One day, a schoolteacher wrote in white chalk on her large blackboard [...].

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Once upon a time, there was a great king. This king was the most just of kings [...].

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Once upon a time, long ago, there was a very powerful king who reigned [...].

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Inspiring story: the wisdom of love

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Inspiring story: staying objective

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Inspiring story: giving and receiving

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Inspiring story: sterile backbiting

In ancient Greece, Socrates taught and received disciples and colleagues every day [...].

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Inspiring story: the secret of happiness

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Inspiring story: the intelligence of the heart

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Inspiring story: raising awareness

The story takes place in a traditional French family. An elderly gentleman, who we'll call Pierre, [...]

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Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was never happy and complained a lot.

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What Christmas present should you give one of your colleagues?

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Excerpt from the book "Et puis m...c'est fini" by Dr Emeric Lebreton

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"10 winning attitudes for success in life": a book for success!

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