Life needs little stories to help you gain valuable life experiences, or at least to bring you some joy amidst the hustle and bustle. Below are some The fundamental social and interpersonal skills needed are illustrated through a few humorous stories or thought-provoking fables below:
1. Mark Twain and the haughty woman
At a party, Mark Twain sat opposite a woman. Out of politeness, he said to her, "You are very beautiful!".
The woman, far from appreciative, haughtily replied, "I'm sorry, but I have no way of returning your compliment!".
Mark Twain calmly said, "It's alright, you can do as I do and just tell a lie.".
The woman, upon hearing this, was so embarrassed that she bowed her head and couldn't say a word.
A little tip:
The stone you throw will always be the one that trips you up. If you speak harsh words, you will ultimately only bring shame upon yourself.
2. The Ugly Class Beauty Queen
The female students openly voted to choose the class beauty queen. Xiao Mai, who had an ordinary appearance, stood up and said to everyone, "If I'm chosen, in a few years, all of you sitting here can proudly tell your husbands, 'When I was in college, I was even prettier than the class beauty queen!'".
As a result, she was elected with an almost unanimous vote.
A little tip:
To persuade others to support you, you don't necessarily need to prove how much better you are than others, but rather let them know that thanks to you, they can become more优秀 and achieve more.
3. Two tigers with different fates.
There are two tigers, one in a cage, one in the wild.
Both tigers felt their circumstances were unfavorable, and they admired each other, so they decided to switch places. Initially, they were both overjoyed, but soon after, both tigers died: one from starvation, the other from grief.
A little tip:
Sometimes, people turn a blind eye to their own happiness, always focusing on the happiness of others. In reality, what you already possess is something others would envy.
4. Cancer patients "think" the surgery was successful.
I have a friend who is a doctor. Once, he performed surgery on a cancer patient, but after opening the wound, he discovered that the inflamed area couldn't be removed. He had to stitch it back up and then explain the situation to the patient. The patient was from a rural area and didn't understand medical terminology, so after hearing the explanation, he firmly believed that the surgery would cure his illness.
The doctor had no other choice but to discharge him from the hospital.
A year later, during a follow-up examination, the disease was indeed completely cured, and the cancer cells had completely disappeared.
Here's a little tip:
A cheerful and optimistic attitude is the best form of surgery.
5. The karmic connection between husband and wife
That year, he was sitting in a cafe waiting for a friend. A girl approached him and asked, "Are you the guy Aunt Wang introduced you to for a blind date?".
He looked up at her, suddenly realizing she was exactly his type. Thinking to himself, "Since I've already made a mistake, I might as well go all the way," he quickly replied, "Yes, please sit down.".
On their wedding day, he told his wife the truth. She chuckled and said, "I wasn't here for a blind date; I was just using it as an excuse to strike up a conversation with you..."“
Here's a little tip:
When an opportunity arises, don't hesitate; seize it.
6. A mouse falls into a rice jar.
A mouse fell into a rice bin, which was still half full of rice; this unexpected incident filled it with indescribable joy.
After determining that there was no danger, it began a life of eating and sleeping, sleeping and eating, inside the rice jar.
Very quickly, the rice in the jar was almost gone, but the mouse couldn't resist the temptation of the remaining grains and stayed inside. Finally, when all the rice was gone, the mouse discovered that it could no longer jump out; it was powerless.
Here's a little tip:
Our lives may seem peaceful, but in reality, dangers lurk everywhere. We need to maintain a stable outlook on life, and from that, we can consider our own safety and well-being.
7. The old man threw away his shoes.
The train was speeding along the highway when Gandhi carelessly dropped one of his newly purchased sandals out the window. Everyone around him felt sorry for him. Unexpectedly, he immediately threw the second shoe out the same window. Gandhi's action astonished everyone, so he calmly explained: "No matter how expensive this shoe is, it's no longer useful to me. If someone finds it, perhaps they might even find it fits them!".
Here's a little tip:
For suffering that is destined to be irreversible, it is better to let go early.
8. The rabbit fishes using carrots.
On the first day, the little rabbit went fishing, but caught nothing.
On the second day, he went fishing again, with the same result.
On the third day, as soon as it arrived, a large fish jumped out of the lake and shouted loudly, "If you dare to use carrots as fish food again, I will eat you!".
Here's a little tip:
What you give is what you want to give, not necessarily what the other person wants; therefore, what you give may essentially be worthless in their eyes. Consider others to add meaning to your life.
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Author: Pham Phan - Date written: November 13, 2019
Category: Student life, News - Events, Uncategorized
Tags: APC, life experience
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