How not to take things personally (inspirational video)

From the TEDx.com YouTube channel: Frederik Imbo studied theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and has acted in lots of television series. He founded Imboorling and now has over 15 years’ experience in stimulating and supporting people. With the aim of improving their communication skills Frederik gives presentations, workshops, training courses and personal coaching sessions to anyone prepared to make their two ears available. Frederik Imbo studied theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent and has acted in lots of television series.
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Steve Goodier Wisdom: How’s Your Memory?

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Many people complain that their memory is not what it used to be. But memory can be a powerful tool for spiritual and emotional rejuvenation!

I recently spent a few days in the mountains of Colorado. My conference scheduled a long break one afternoon. We were encouraged to relax and rejuvenate our spirits. Many of the attendees decided to play golf and asked if I wanted to come along. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: An Encouraging Word

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

A young Polish boy wanted to play piano, but his teacher told him that his fingers were too stubby and that he would never play well. The boy was advised to try the cornet, but was later told by an expert musician that he did not have the lip to ever be good.

Then one day he met the great pianist, Anton Rubinstein. The famous musician gave this young boy the first bit of encouragement he ever received. “Young man,” Rubinstein said, “you might be able to play the piano. In fact, I think you can…if you will practice seven hours a day.” Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Comp Time

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Fulton Sheen once said, “Baloney is flattery laid on so thick it cannot be true, and blarney is flattery so thin we love it.” There is a wide gap, however, between blarney and a sincere compliment.

Eleanor Roosevelt’s mother, Anna, was deeply disappointed in her daughter’s looks and demeanor. She often called young Eleanor  “Granny.” To visitors, she would say, “She is such a funny child, so old-fashioned that we always call her Granny.” Read more

I was held hostage for 317 days. Here’s what I thought about…

From the TED.com YouTube site: Vincent Cochetel was held hostage for 317 days in 1998, while working for the UN High Commissioner on Refugees in Chechnya. For the first time, he recounts the experience — from what it was like to live in a dark, underground chamber, chained to his bed, to the unexpected conversations he had with his captors. With lyricism and power, he explains why he continues his work today. Since 2000, attacks on humanitarian aid workers have tripled — and he wonders what that rise may signal to the world.

Why winning doesn’t always equal success (inspirational quotation)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Valorie Kondos Field knows a lot about winning. As the longtime coach of the UCLA women’s gymnastics team, she won championship after championship and has been widely acclaimed for her leadership. In this inspiring, brutally honest and, at times, gut-wrenching talk, she shares the secret to her success. Hint: it has nothing to do with “winning.”

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Reason to Smile

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Comedian George Burns said that he was advised: “Let a smile be your umbrella.” He said, “I tried that once. I had pneumonia for six weeks and shrunk a $450 suit.”

All right. Maybe it won’t keep you dry in the rain, but there are other good reasons to smile. Author Brian Tracy tells us that the face requires 12 muscles to smile and 103 to frown. (Who counts these things?) He also says that whenever you smile at another person, it puts them at ease and raises their self-esteem. And if that isn’t enough, when you smile it releases endorphins in your brain and gives you a feeling of well-being and contentment. Read more

Broken to Beautiful: An Algorithm to Recreate Yourself (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Faced with a failing liver and imminent death, the only thing that could save Terrance, would be an 11th hour liver transplant. Someone else had to die for him to live. Terrance’s journey toward survival and recovery is not just about his physical health, it is more about a deeply moving mental and spiritual process to re-create himself. In this presentation, Terrance reveals the algorithm needed to find your super hero self to overcome any challenge when the odds are stacked against you. Best Selling Author, International Speaker, Coach and expert in personal and brand storytelling, Terrance McMahon was one of six children, born in the Berkshire Mountains in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He attended the University of Massachusetts-Lowell on a baseball scholarship. Following college, with a new wife and baby on the way, he worked as a door-to-door (life) insurance salesman, ultimately finding his niche as a managing Partner; he later worked for MassMutual and made CEO of MassMutual - Northern New England. Under Terrance’s leadership, they soon ranked among the top in the country, with over 600 agents and brokers, 56,000 clients and managing over a billion dollars in assets. In 2016, McMahon was the recipient of a life-saving liver transplant. He is the Author of two books, an inspirational speaker and business strategist as well as the acclaimed. He currently resides in Florida and is an advocate for Organ Donor Awareness.
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The Question I Almost Didn’t Ask And How It Changed My Life (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: So many people never ask themselves what they want. Maybe it’s because they think they have everything already, or because they’re afraid it’s too late. But if we don’t ask ourselves what we want, there’s no way we’ll ever know if our dreams are possible, or what it would take to achieve them. Until recently, that was my story. I was living an amazing, beautiful life, and I didn’t feel I deserved to even contemplate anything more. This talk is about why I decided to finally ask myself that question, and what happened when I did.  Although Rita Wilson is well-known as an actress and film producer, her most recent projects have all been connected to her passion for music. After achieving her dream in 2012 with the critically acclaimed album AM/FM - an intimate, elegant, and beautifully sung collection of classics from the ‘60s and ‘70s - Wilson has been focusing on a new component of her musical career as a songwriter. Recently, she has collaborated with a number of talented and successful songwriters, composing original material featured on her second album, self-titled Rita Wilson. Her new album Halfway to Home (March 2019) has a fuller sound: Southern California rock meets Nashville country, co-produced by Rita Wilson and Nathan Chapman with additional production from Ron Aniello and John Shanks. Many of the songs were co-written with an A-List group of songwriters, including Grammy winner Liz Rose, Kristian Bush of Sugarland, Mozella, Mitch Allan, and Kara DioGuardi.
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Steve Goodier Wisdom: Whom Can You Count On?

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

During my second year of college I was scouting around for a place to live, as my roommates had dropped out of school. One Sunday after church the pastor put his arm around me and said, “I understand you need a room. Our daughter is in New Zealand this year as a foreign exchange student. If you’d like to stay with us you may use her room.”

To be honest, I really didn’t want to stay with “the preacher’s family.” I was 19 years old and on my own! But then he told me how much rent would be — a ridiculously low figure that included one home-cooked meal a day. I thought about the offer for about a minute and decided to move in. Read more

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