Oprah was a Prisoner of Her Own Past (inspirational video)

From the Goalcast YouTube channel: This one important person in Oprah Winfrey’s life wanted nothing to do with her until she was famous. Years later, Oprah is forced to confront her.

An ER doctor on triaging your “crazy busy” life (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: How do doctors in the emergency room stay calm and focused amidst the chaos? Drawing on years of experience, ER doctor Darria Long shares a straightforward framework to help you take back control and feel less overwhelmed when life starts to get “crazy busy.”

To overcome challenges, stop comparing yourself to others

From the TED.com YouTube channel: When you stop comparing yourself to others, you can accomplish great things, says wheelchair athlete Dean Furness. He shares how, after losing the use of his legs in an accident, he discovered a powerful new mindset focused on redefining his “personal average” and getting better little by little.

Navy Seal Veteran Gets Wake Up Call From Worst Fear (inspirational video)

From the Goalcast YouTube channel: Admiral McRaven, 36-year Navy SEAL veteran of “Make Your Bed” fame, faces down one of life’s worst fears.

The Selfish Giant (inspirational video)

Inspirational video with the wonderful Og Mandino.

The language of being human (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: You speak far more languages than you realize, says Poet Ali. In a profound talk, he reveals how the idea of “language” goes far beyond a lexicon of words, communicating universal experiences like love, laughter and loneliness — and serving as a portal to cultures, feelings and thoughts that unite us all.

Where good ideas come from (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: People often credit their ideas to individual “Eureka!” moments. But Steven Johnson shows how history tells a different story. His fascinating tour takes us from the “liquid networks” of London’s coffee houses to Charles Darwin’s long, slow hunch to today’s high-velocity web.

In uncertain times, think like a mother (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: There’s a simple and powerful way to confront the world’s most pressing crises, says women’s rights activist Yifat Susskind: think like a mother. As she puts it: “When you think like a mother, you prioritize the needs of the many, not the whims of the few.” Follow along as she shares moving stories of people around the world who embody this mindset — and shows how it can also help you see beyond suffering and act to build a better world.
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A Beautiful Blessing for Us All

A beautiful blessing by the Network for Grateful Living’s David Steindl-Rast,

How to be your best self in times of crisis (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: “Life’s beauty is inseparable from its fragility,” says psychologist Susan David. In a special virtual conversation, she shares wisdom on how to build resilience, courage and joy in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Responding to listeners’ questions from across the globe, she offers ways to talk to your children about their emotions, keep focus during the crisis and help those working on the front lines. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded March 23, 2020)

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