Did you know that everything you decide to do today has the ability to effect those that will come after you? If you’re going through life simply existing without much thought, it’s time to awaken to your purpose. This will transform the actions you take and in turn will make a positive lasting impression on those around you and the world you live in. Are you ready to live a life of permanent purpose? Take a moment to watch this [...]
Each of us, at one time or another, have been subjected to adversity. But it is not the types of struggles that we endure that shape us – it is how we react to those challenges that really makes a difference. This movie, inspired by a lesson a grandmother teaches to her granddaughter, reminds us that we can either be torn down by life’s circumstances or raised up. How do you choose to react? Please share your thoughts on this [...]
Many of us were told from a young age that we could be anything we wanted to be. We were encouraged to chase our dreams and convinced that anything was possible. Yet, as we grew into adults, we stopped paying such close attention to our bliss and settled for far less than what those childhood dreams consisted of. In the movie “Bobsie Story” we are once again reminded of the amazing healing power that dreams can have – for both [...]
Everyone experiences days that feel like a challenge, when nothing falls into place quite the way it should. Everyone struggles with those periods of time when grasping for positive thoughts seems like an impossible task. Yet, it is during these times of hardship that we can truly awaken to what life has to offer, when we can practice gratitude for something as simple as having fresh air to breathe. Today can be the first day of the rest of your [...]
I’ll begin this post by admitting a major shortcoming – I am a terrible manager. In fact, I may just take the award for worst manager in the world. I change my mind constantly. I don’t communicate my vision clearly. I give people projects and then don’t follow up. And yet, I’ve still been able to build businesses that make a lot of money, make change in the world and help a lot of people. How is that? Because I’ve [...]
This week Dec 7 and 8th TED.com is hosting the theme of women who reshape the world. These TEDTalks share one thing in common: big, bold ideas about women’s roles in the world. Data-driven insights that upend traditional stereotypes … personal stories with universal … humor with bite … and amazing talks from women who’ve pioneered fields once closed to them. While there is much to debate around women’s roles and ideas in the 21st century, these talks underscore one inarguable point: Helping women around the world get [...]
Not all women and children will be having a happy holiday season this year… Did you know that 63% of all boys between the ages of 11 and 20 who commit murder kill the man who was abusing their mother? These young men, forced into a role of protection without any security of their own, are far more likely to continue the cycle of domestic violence. But there is hope. Consider this story… A 10 year old boy was forced [...]
