Ohio’s Whimsical Temple of Tolerance (inspirational video)

From the Atlas Obscura YouTube channel: Meet Jim Bowsher, who has been building the Temple of Tolerance in the backyard of his home in Wapakoneta, Ohio, for decades. What is the Temple of Tolerance? It’s a rock garden and collection of outsider art started in 1981 when Bowsher decided to build a place that encouraged people of all walks and life to come together and feel accepted. From a sculpture known as the “Bully Eater” to a tube filled with shell casings representing every man or woman who died in a war from 1812 on, the Temple of Tolerance is filled with poignant stories that touch all who come across it.
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Why good leaders make you feel safe (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: What makes a great leader? Management theorist Simon Sinek suggests, it’s someone who makes their employees feel secure, who draws staffers into a circle of trust. But creating trust and safety — especially in an uneven economy — means taking on big responsibility.

Amazing old school idea energizes neighborhood (inspirational video)

Watch how a blackboard and chalk are inspiring a community.

J.K. Rowling: Harvard Commencement Speech (inspirational video)

Wonderful commencement speech given by iconic author, J.K. Rowling.

The difference between winning and succeeding (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: With profound simplicity, Coach John Wooden redefines success and urges us all to pursue the best in ourselves. In this inspiring talk he shares the advice he gave his players at UCLA, quotes poetry and remembers his father’s wisdom.

American Sculptor Made Masks For Disfigured WWI Soldiers (inspirational videos)

Watch the wonderful of American sculptor, Anna Coleman Ladd, who after World War I  created custom-made masks for soldiers suffering horrible facial injuries to wear over their wounds.

Why do we believe things that aren’t true? (inspirational video)

From the TEDx.com YouTube channel: It seems like we’re living in an epidemic of false belief. Clearly the other side just doesn’t have all the facts, right? Or are they really that stupid? In this fascinating and hilarious talk, cognitive scientist Philip Fernbach peels back the layers of what we really know and reveals some surprising truths about the human mind. Philip Fernbach is a cognitive scientist and professor in the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder. Co-author of The Knowledge Ilusion: Why We Never Think Alone, Philip’s research focuses on why we think we know more than we actually do and the implications this has on individuals and society.
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The War Story that Will Inspire You to Take Ownership of Your Life (inspirational video)

From the GoalCast YouTube channel: In this speech, Jocko Willink shares a tragic story from when he was fighting on the battlefield. His words of wisdom will definitely change your perspective on war and on life.

Don’t Let Others Stop You From Living Your Own Truth (inspirational video)

From the GoalCast YouTube channel: Former professional football player Trent Shelton reminds you to never silence your voice even in the face of those who don’t understand you. Why? Because greatness is often misunderstood.

The real harm of the global arms trade (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: In some parts of the world, it’s easier to get an automatic rifle than a glass of clean drinking water. Is this just the way it is? Samantha Nutt, doctor and founder of the international humanitarian organization War Child, explores the global arms trade — and suggests a bold, common sense solution for ending the cycle of violence. “War is ours,” she says. “We buy it, sell it, spread it and wage it. We are therefore not powerless to solve it.”
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