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At age 8, Nathan drowned when he jumped into a lake to save a girl’s life. He went into cardiac arrest, saw a light at the end of a tunnel, and was pronounced dead. Then, against all odds, he came back to life.

Twenty years later, Nathan has become a successful lawyer in New York. Scarred by his divorce, he buries himself in his work, when a mysterious doctor suddenly appears. The time has come for him to discover, why he came back.

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Once in a while, you'll come across a story that makes you think. The simple story of the professor with the mayonnaise jar and two cups of coffee is one of those gems. The origin of the story is unknown, and different variations of it exist online. Although some have attributed it to writer Mary Lynn Plaisance, we checked with her, and it turns out she isn't the author. We may never find out who wrote this inspiring tale or if it even happened in real life, but we can definitely learn some valuable lessons from reading it. Here is the story in its entirety:

When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the two cups of coffee.A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed it was.The professor next picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with an unanimous "yes."The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar, effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed."Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognise that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things — your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions — and if everything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else — the small stuff."If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you."Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first — the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented.The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem, there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

The story dates as far back as 2005, as evidenced by this Snopes message board thread that shared it in December 2005. Anyone who has read about the professor and the mayonnaise jar will understand why this story lives on — it's a valuable lesson wrapped up and presented in a compelling tale.

Read more at https://www.popsugar.com.au/smart-living/Mayonnaise-Jar-Two-Cups-Coffee-Story-40647920#bpGfLMi2URIBvGdV.99

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10 Inspiring True Story Books Everyone Must Read

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10 Inspiring True Story Books Everyone Must Read

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"Truth is stranger than fiction," or so the saying goes. Or, in some cases, the truth is the basis for some incredible fiction. There's nothing better (or more mind-blowing) than reading an incredible book, not wanting it to end, and then finding out it was based on something that really happened. There's so much more reading you can do from there to dig even further into the story — nonfiction books, biographies of the people formerly known to you as characters, and of course, a good ole Wikipedia deep dive.

If you love knowing that a book is based on real life before you dive in, you're in luck! There are plenty of them out there, and some have been some of the most popular books in recent years. If you're looking for a good horror story, there are definitely tons to keep you occupied — and the Wikipedia black holes that come with them. I mean, The Shining has been a Stephen King classic for years, but did you know he went to a very real hotel that terrified him so much it inspired him to write a book that would share the scare? The Fault in Our Stars broke hearts everywhere, but did you know Hazel Grace Lancaster was based on a real young woman John Green knew?

If you're itching to know more already, don't worry. Here are 11 books you never knew were based on true stories.

1. Burial Rites by Hannah Kent

2. Caleb's Crossing by Geraldine Brooks

3. Wintering by Kate Moses

4. Psycho by Robert Bloch

5. The Shining by Stephen King

6. Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie

7. Jaws by Peter Benchley

8. The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

9. Room by Emma Donoghue

10. Loving Frank by Nancy Horan

11. The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd

Read more at: https://www.bustle.com/articles/124124-11-novels-you-never-knew-were-based-on-incredible-true-stories