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Good Things Take Time

We live in a world where everything happens instantly. You can order food and have it at your door in 30 minutes. You can message someone across the world and get a reply in seconds. You can search for any answer and find it immediately. But some things in life don't work that way. The truth is, we're so used to instant results that we forget how real growth actually works. We forget that most meaningful things take time. Seeds don't become trees overnight. Skills aren't mastered in a day. Dreams don't come true the moment you wish for them. Some moments in life test us not by action, but by waiting. When we have done our part—studied, worked, and hoped—the only thing left is patience. And though waiting feels powerless, it is often the moment when the most important growth is happening beneath the surface. Today, I want to share a simple story about two farmers that changed how I think about waiting. The Story The first farmer plants his seeds and immediately start...

Sting to Sink

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The forest was currently experiencing monsoon seasons, its rivers were overflowing onto embankments and many land animals were fearful. One such animal was Stingy the Scorpion. Standing atop of the muddle bank, Stingy stared at the rushing water. He needed to get to the other side, but he did not know how to swim.  As he looked around, hoping to find a way across, he spotted Ribbit the Frog, happily hopping along the edge of the water, clearly enjoying the rainy weather. Stingy yelled, “Ribbit! Could you give me a lift across the river? I can’t swim!” Ribbit gave Stingy a suspicious look. “Seriously? You’re a scorpion. If I carry you on my back, what’s stopping you from stinging me? I’d drown!” Stingy laughed. “Why would I do that? If I stung you, we would both be doomed. I just need a safe ride across, and you’re my only hope. Please trust me, I won’t sting you.” Ribbit thought it over. Stingy's reasoning seemed pretty solid. Why would he do something that would mess it up for bot...