Use It Well, Call It Fortune

Use It Well, Call It Fortune

Tales for Life by Steven Gregory
S3 · E16
Apr 20, 2026
11:49

Episode notes

Use It Well, Call It Fortune explores how a quirky Grimm tale reveals a deeply practical truth: the gifts we carry — even the ones that feel ordinary — can become powerful sources of abundance when we recognize them and bring them to the places where they’re needed. In this episode, we look at how comparison blinds us to our own strengths, how using our natural abilities enriches both our lives and the lives of others, and how failing to see what we have can lead us down a path of needless struggle. Through the misadventures of three brothers and the surprising value of their simple possessions, we’re reminded that fortune isn’t something we wait for — it’s something we create by putting our gifts to work.

Music by Particle Dogs at https://particledogs.bandcamp.com/

Keywords

folktale
success
things that matter
self-belief
Brothers Grimm
advice
action
fortune
opportunity
abilities