SECRETS TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFE — Qualities Required

the day that he will stand victorious on the highest pinnacle of success for the world to see. Perseverance Waking up in the morning to the noisy chirruping of the birds a man noticed a broken egg lying on the ground. It had obviously fallen from a nest built by sparrows just under the ceiling of his modest dwelling. Wearily, he removed the broken egg. Then noting with disgust, the straw which had littered his floor, he stood up on a chair and swiped the nest out of its niche. After that, he spent quite some time and effort cleaning up the whole place. In all circumstances, persevere steadfastly in constructive activities. In the end, you will emerge victorious. The very next day, he found more straw dirtying his newly-cleaned floor! Looking up, he saw that the birds were again building their nest under his roof. He felt he was going to go mad with their chirruping and the perpetual mess they made! So, he destroyed the new nest before it was even half-completed. That way he thought he could drive them away forever. But the tragedy of the devastated nest only spurred the birds on to greater efforts. Showing great daring, they worked faster than ever. They did not waste a single moment on lamenting their loss. Nor did they go away to collect a whole flock of birds to come and make a united attack on the house-owner. They simply flew to and from the home, quietly and incessantly picking up fresh straw and fixing it in position. They did not waste a single moment. This very same story was repeated from day to day, for over a month. The man would angrily destroy their home, and moments later, the sparrows would reappear with straw in their beaks to begin their labour all over again. Their efforts seemed fruitless. Their incessant gathering of straw was apparently futile. But regardless of consequences, they went on steadily with their work. It was the birds’ answer to the unmitigated hatred of the man. Yet, although he was the stronger, they always seemed somehow to foil him. Finally, the birds’ silent endeavours gained the upper hand. The man realized that his resistance was futile, and he stopped destroying the