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It is said that on his retreat from Greece after his great military expedition, King Xerxes boarded a Phoenician ship along with a number of his troops. But they were hit by a terrible storm, and the captain told Xerxes there was no hope unless the ship’s load was substantially lightened.

The American Banking Association once sponsored a two-week training program to help tellers detect counterfeit bills.

Winston Churchill quite often exemplified integrity and respect in the face of opposition. During his last year in office, he attended an official ceremony.

A farmer went to meet with his banker and announced that he had some bad news and some good news. “First, the bad news…

Leadership magazine once ran an article about the curious growth habits of sharks. As the article explains…

Whenever you go to a doctor for your annual check-up, he or she will often begin to poke, prod, and press various places, all the while asking, “Does this hurt?” If you cry out in pain, one of two things has happened.

The story is told of a British politician who took his 8-year-old daughter on a tour of London. They came to Westminster Abbey and the awesomeness of it struck the little girl.

A young boy, on an errand for his mother, had just bought a dozen eggs. As he walked out of the store, he tripped and dropped the sack, breaking every egg he had bought. The sidewalk was a mess, and the little boy tried not to cry. A few people gathered to see if he was okay and to tell him how sorry they were.

A little boy visiting his grandparents was given his first slingshot. He practiced in the woods, but he could never hit his target. As he came back to Grandma’s backyard, he saw her pet duck. On an impulse he took aim and let it fly. The stone hit, and the duck fell dead.

A young man was once determined to win the affection of a beautiful lady who refused to even talk to him.