This Memorial Day, in honor of all the brave men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces here are our top 10 hero quotes. Continue reading
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If You Don’t Ask, The Answer Is Always No
If you don’t go after what you want, you’ll never have it. If you don’t ask, the answer is always no. If you don’t step forward, you’re always in the same place.— Nora Roberts
Watch what happens when lifelong Billy Joel fan, Michael Pollack, ask his idol during a Q&A at Vanderbilt University for the opportunity to accompany him on his favorite song “New York State of Mind.”
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Top 10 Inspirational Steve Jobs Quotes
In memory of Steve Jobs passing one year ago today, here are our top 10 favorite inspirational Steve Jobs quotes from over the years. Continue reading
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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger
This uplifting and moving video of cancer patients, doctors and nurses from Seattle Children’s Hospital performing a lip sync to Kelly Clarkson’s song “Stronger” was created by Chris Rumble who himself is a cancer patient at the hospital. He said “It was not only good to see the kids happy, but it was also great to see how their parents were so happy as they watched their kids just being kids – dancing, singing and having fun.”
That which does not kill us makes us stronger.— Friedrich Nietzsche
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What’s Right With the World – 10 Years After 9/11
The world is moved along, not only by the mighty shoves of its heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest worker.
—Helen Keller, American author, political activist, and lecturer
Today marks the 10th anniversary of 9/11. So in honor of those who lost their lives, saved lives on 9/11 and those who continue to sacrifice their lives, we are going to take notice of 10 things that are right with the world 10 years later.
- 5-year-old behind 9/11 charity New York Says Thank You, grows up.
- Louisville man walks over 7,000 miles, raises $500,000 for military families
- John Feal, 9/11 Responder, Helps Injured Get Benefits.
- Tuesday’s Children
- Epileptic boy’ s book helps raise money to buy service dogs.
- 13-Year-Old Prodigy Looks to Trees for Our Solar Future.
- Pencils of Promise
- Patagonia Launches eBay Storefront to Buy, Sell Pre-Owned Gear.
- The 2nd annual Social Good Summit in New York September 19-22.
- Retired Teacher Raises More Than $1 Million to Build School in Africa.
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Yes You Can!
At birth, Rick Hoyt was diagnosed as a “spastic quadriplegic with cerebral palsy”. His parents Dick and Judy Hoyt were told that there was little chance for Rick to live a “normal life”. This didn’t deter them from doing their best to include Rick in everyday activities.
Rick told his father that he wanted to participate in a 5-mile benefit run for a Lacrosse player who had been paralyzed in an accident. Far from being a long-distance runner, Dick agreed to push Rick in his wheelchair and they finished all 5 miles, coming in next to last. That night, Rick told his father, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not handicapped.”
And that was how Team Hoyt began.
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Top Ten Inspiring Nelson Mandela Quotes
“The Mandela Day campaign message is simple: Mr Mandela gave 67 years of his life fighting for the rights of humanity. All we are asking is that everyone gives 67 minutes of their time, whether it’s supporting your chosen charity or serving your local community.
Mandela Day is a call to action for individuals – for people everywhere – to take responsibility for changing the world into a better place, one small step at a time, just as Mr Mandela did.”
Get more information about Nelson Mandela International Day at Mandeladay.com
In honor of his birthday here is our top ten list of Inspirational Nelson Mandela quotes:
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Explore. Dream. Discover.
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
— Mark Twain, American author
Between A Rock and A Hard Place
There are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn; whatever steps we take, they’re necessary to reach the places we’ve chosen to go.
— Richard David Bach, American writer
I stumbled upon this quote the other day and it reminded me of the movie 127 Hours, which we watched recently. For those who haven’t seen it, 127 Hours tells the true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston (played by James Franco) who became trapped under a boulder while canyoneering alone in Utah and *spoiler alert* courageously amputated his own arm in order to survive. Although the realistic amputation scene is a bit difficult to watch, the story itself is an inspiring look at the strength of the human spirit. The incident is also documented in Ralston’s autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Although I had trouble at times connecting with the character and the choices he made that led him to that rock, there is a scene towards the end of the movie where Ralston, dehydrated and delirious after a few days of trying to lift and break the boulder, says something that got me thinking:
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Meet Patrick, the Incurable Optimist
Patrick is truly an inspiration. He has motor neurone disease (MND).
I’m gradually losing the ability to walk, talk, eat and breathe. I won’t see my daughter go to primary school and she won’t remember me. I am dying – MND is killing me.
I’m determined to use what’s left of my life and my diminishing artistic skill to encourage others to do something optimistic every day.
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