We've all heard of The Golden Rule, but we live our lives as if we don't really believe it. We do so at our own peril. Because it's not that what we do may come back to haunt us, it will. This episode's big dose of folk-sense comes to us with the help of a short tale from the Philippines.

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While reaching our goals can be as much about "slow and steady" as it is about moving in leaps and bounds, the real key to getting from where you are to where you want to be is to just...not...stop. Tune in to this episode for two quick stories, one from Greece and one from Norway, that remind us the only way to get from Point A to Point B...is to keep moving to Point B until you get there!

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Words have power. Unkind words can cause pain and hurt, not just for the person receiving them, but the person saying them also is affected. But the best things in the world that have ever happened were the result of kind words. Come along with me for an English tale showcasing the power of kind words.

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We all want to succeed, but the path for others might not be the path for us. Sometimes, many times, the road to success lies in doing something different...or at least different for us. Come along on this episode as an old German folktale provides us a whimsical story filled with the folk-sense of taking a new road.

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"The Master Thief," a folktale from Germany, isn't just a story of a thief outwitting his godfather; it's a lesson for all of us that teaches us obstacles and challenges can't stop us if we see ourselves as bigger than they are and act accordingly.

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Little habits shape who we are in big ways. In fact, these little habits are big windows into how we, or anyone else, will act. By paying attention to the small things, we get a glimpse of the bigger picture. Come along with me as we take a look at two short stories that help illustrate how observing a little thing tells us how someone will act in all things.

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Are you stuck? Do you want more than what you have? Guess what? You'll never get un-stuck or get something more or different doing what you've been doing. Come along with me in this episode as we enjoy a Scottish tale that examines the time-honored wisdom required for getting different results - doing something different!

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Any significant or meaningful goal we have in life, whether it be at work or at home, is going to come with obstacles and challenges. Whether or not your goal is a "SMART" (specific - measurable - achievable - relevant - time-bound) is not going to help you achieve it if you lack commitment. Come along on today's episode as we use a Philippine folktale to remind us that happiness and achievement only come with complete commitment.

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