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Touch Me Not

boundless courage.” Contrary to the popular notion,
the tiger always adjusts, it never invites fighting. So
adjustment is characteristic of the tiger. Live like a tiger
and adopt the high culture of adjustment. The tiger is
the king of the jungle, and by adopting this culture, you
can also live like a king.

Touch Me Not

Having a tension-free mind is the greatest need for us all. The
only way to achieve this is to learn the art of management of
human situations.

here is a small plant with the botanical name of
TMimosa pudica which is found in shady areas. On
account of its sensitive nature, it is popularly called
‘touch-me-not’. Its leaves fold inward and droop when
touched, and then minutes later they re-open on their
own.

This is a phenomenon of nature. It is an illustration
of how to successfully tackle men and women. By nature,
women are emotional and men are egoistic. This is the
basic nature of both. Allowances must be made for both
the sexes in this matter. Don’t touch women’s emotions
or men’s egos, and then you can successfully deal
with them. This is the surest formula for having good
relations with both the men and women whom you

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