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Michael Jordan on God-Given Talent [Video] 29 Jun 2013 | 07:44 pm
I realize this is a Nike commercial, but the message is no less inspiring to me. “Maybe it’s my fault. Maybe I led you to believe it was easy, when it wasn’t … Maybe I led you to believe that basketb...
Is “Grit” the Key to Long-Term Success? Angela Lee Duckworth Explains [Video] 12 May 2013 | 03:35 pm
In this brief TedTalk (approx. 6 minutes), psychology researcher Dr. Angela Lee Duckworth explains her theory of “grit” as a key predictor of success in life. “In all those very different contexts, o...
[Video] What’s the Key to Success in Life? Dr. Angela Duckworth Explains. 12 May 2013 | 03:35 pm
In this brief TedTalk (approx. 6 minutes), psychology researcher Angela Lee Duckworth explains her theory of “grit” as a key predictor of success in life. “In all those very different contexts, one ch...
Steve Jobs on Focus and Innovation 9 May 2013 | 04:13 pm
“Just get rid of the crappy stuff and focus on the good stuff … People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But that’s not what it means at all. It means saying no to the ...
Why Are Your Unhappy? (Wei Wu Wei) 2 May 2013 | 04:00 pm
"Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 per cent Of everything you think, And of everything you do, Is for yourself — And there isn't one." From Ask The Awakened by Wei Wu Wei
Why Are Your Unhappy? (Wei Wu Wei) 2 May 2013 | 04:00 pm
"Why are you unhappy? Because 99.9 per cent Of everything you think, And of everything you do, Is for yourself — And there isn't one." From Ask The Awakened by Wei Wu Wei
Blaise Pascal on the Cause of Unhappiness 6 Apr 2013 | 05:33 pm
"When I have occasionally set myself to consider the different distractions of men, the pains and perils to which they expose themselves ... I have discovered that all the unhappiness of men arises fr...
How to Change Your Life; 30 Days at a Time 26 Mar 2013 | 10:00 am
In this short TedTalk (approx 3 minutes), Google’s Matt Cutts shares how small, sustainable changes are the secret to changing your life for good. “I learned that when I made small, sustainable change...
Matt Cutts: Change Your Life in 30 Days 26 Mar 2013 | 10:00 am
“I learned that when I made small, sustainable changes – things I could keep doing – they were more likely to stick. There’s nothing wrong with big, crazy challenges. In fact, they’re a ton of fun. Bu...
Inspirational Video: How a First-Grade Teacher Uses the Web to Earn Over a Million Dollars 11 Dec 2012 | 03:59 pm
This is the inspiring story of Deanna Jump, a first-grade teacher living with her family in Macon, Ga. Deanna loves teaching and can’t imagine not doing it. It seems she’s pretty good at it too. So go...
