Sometimes a simple story can reveal a truth that lengthy explanations cannot. The following four stories offer different lessons about courage, hope, perseverance, and the power of one’s thoughts to build growth.

Four stories that inspire growth

1. Success is not as hard as you imagine

“It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare to attempt them; rather, it is because we do not dare that they seem difficult.”

According to a widely circulated account, a Korean student went to Cambridge University in 1965 to study psychology. During afternoon tea, he often visited cafés and tearooms around the university, where he listened to accomplished people discussing their lives and work.

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