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"Did you see the Persian tapestries? The garden that took ten years to create? The beautiful parchments in my library?"

The boy kept his eyes fixed on the spoon. He climbed stairs and crossed halls, never spilling a drop. When he returned, the Wise Man asked: vremya_n

True wisdom is being able to appreciate the big picture while minding the small details. "Did you see the Persian tapestries

"But where are the two drops of oil I entrusted to you?" asked the Wise Man. The boy looked at the spoon; the oil was gone. He climbed stairs and crossed halls, never spilling a drop

Relieved, the boy took the spoon and explored again. This time, he noticed the art on the walls, the mountains surrounding the castle, and the delicate flowers. He returned and described everything in detail.

(e.g., career change, creative block) Managing a relationship (e.g., friendship, difficult boss) Perspective for a bad day

"The Secret of Happiness," the Wise Man said, "is to see all the marvels of the world, and never to forget the drops of oil in the spoon." ✨