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A Simple Gesture, A Lasting Impression

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  Photo Credit: #ReadReflectRejoice I went to the bank yesterday, and the staff was very helpful in guiding me on what to do and how to do it. He made the necessary copies of my ID and passport, took my signature, and directed me to wait for my turn to meet the officer who would complete the process. So, I waited there with the ticket from the calling system in my hand. However, there was a small problem — both the display screen and the announcements were in Arabic, a language I don’t understand. I looked around for any sign of another display that would post the token numbers in English, but there was none. As I stood there unsure of what to do next, a young man noticed my confusion. Without me even asking, he kindly offered to help and asked me to wait near him so he could alert me when it was my turn. True to his word, he did just that. I met the officer, and my task was completed smoothly — all’s well that ends well, as they say. Walking out of the bank, I couldn’t help but fe...

Integrity: you & me - now & then

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Integrity is the essence of everything successful..... . " I ntegrity for me means adherence to strong moral and ethical principles while conducting our life whether or not other people are watching. " Bucky Fuller’s ( R. Buckminster) statement therefore implies that one has to carry out all life activities within ethical and moral limits to be rewarded with success. Simply put, do good and it'll turn out good! There is no denying of the fact that integrity of character is the minimum one requires for a success story although this not always the most visible trait of successful individuals. There are unfortunately many corrupts who gatecrashed into that league but we can always argue that exception proves the rule. People have changed over the past century and today they are not so keen to retain the moral high grounds. Historian Warren Susman has opined in his book “ Culture as History: the Transformation of American Society in the Twentieth Century ” th...