What I Learned From Mario (inspirational video)

From the Goalcast YouTube channel: Father Gregory Boyle’s work as the founder of Homeboy Industries has greatly impacted the lives of so many. His hilarious and inspiring story reminds us all that there is no us and them, just us.

3 kinds of bias that shape your worldview (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: What shapes our perceptions (and misperceptions) about science? In an eye-opening talk, meteorologist J. Marshall Shepherd explains how confirmation bias, the Dunning-Kruger effect and cognitive dissonance impact what we think we know — and shares ideas for how we can replace them with something much more powerful: knowledge.

Don’t Be Afraid to Fail Big, To Dream Big (inspirational video)

From the Goalcast YouTube channel: Make A Difference speech - During commencement at Dillard University, Denzel Washington delivers an inspiring speech about the necessity of failing in order to grow and achieve greatness.

It’s a Great Day to Be Alive (inspirational video)

From the Goalcast YouTube channel: Eloquent and charismatic, Ian Humphrey shares the journey of his amazing, inspiring life, as he travels through comas and foster homes, prisons and a rebirth in gratitude.

Try something new for 30 days (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.

How to motivate people to do good for others (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: How can we get people to do more good: to go to the polls, give to charity, conserve resources or just generally act better towards others? MIT research scientist Erez Yoeli shares a simple checklist for harnessing the power of reputations — or our collective desire to be seen as generous and kind instead of selfish — to motivate people to act in the interest of others. Learn more about how small changes to your approach to getting people to do good could yield surprising results.
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How to practice emotional first aid (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: We’ll go to the doctor when we feel flu-ish or a nagging pain. So why don’t we see a health professional when we feel emotional pain: guilt, loss, loneliness? Too many of us deal with common psychological-health issues on our own, says Guy Winch. But we don’t have to. He makes a compelling case to practice emotional hygiene — taking care of our emotions, our minds, with the same diligence we take care of our bodies.
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How to fix a broken heart (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: At some point in our lives, almost every one of us will have our heart broken. Imagine how different things would be if we paid more attention to this unique emotional pain. Psychologist Guy Winch reveals how recovering from heartbreak starts with a determination to fight our instincts to idealize and search for answers that aren’t there — and offers a toolkit on how to, eventually, move on. Our hearts might sometimes be broken, but we don’t have to break with them.
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Don’t be a stranger (inspirational video)

From the TED Residency YouTube channel: Kevin F. Adler never learned the word stranger and is dedicated to a world where everyone is seen as invaluable and interconnected. He is the founder of Miracle Messages, a nonprofit which reconnects people living on the streets with their loved ones (and us), through short video messages and social media.

How we used Christmas lights to fight a war (inspirational video)

From the TED.com YouTube.com site: Colombia is a country of exceptional beauty and promise, and it’s also a country where the F.A.R.C. guerrilla movement has incited violence for 50 years. “In my lifetime, I have never lived one day of peace in my country,” says Jose Miguel Sokoloff. This ad executive and his team saw an opportunity to sway guerrillas’ hearts and minds with Christmas trees and personalized messages strategically placed throughout the jungle. A look at the creative messages that have led thousands of guerrillas to abandon the war, and the key insights behind these surprising tactics.
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