Inspirational
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech
When it comes to inspiration, the single greatest resource is, and always has been, people and Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech is absolutely crammed full of inspiration. In the speech, Steve tells us 3 stories from his past in order to make 3 particular points but each story is peppered with golden nuggets of inspiration…
Read MoreThe Don’t Quit Poem
by Edgar A. Guest I find that the Don’t Quit poem is always there to remind me with a ‘Don’t Quit’ message to keep me going when things seem tough. And things do seem tough for all of us at times. No-one’s immune to that. You may well have heard this before but you can…
Read MoreAm I a Fireman Yet?
I recently attended a Poddi networking meeting, which, always proves to be an inspiring and energetic occasion. At the end of this particular meeting, Roger Lamb – our Business Coach – shared a rather special story with us. As it happens, I think it was a good thing that he left the story until the…
Read MoreAn Elf’s Tale
From Chicken Soup for the Soul: Christmas Cheer “It was six o’clock at the mall, and I was as exhausted as an elf on Christmas Eve. In fact, I was an elf and it was Christmas Eve. That December of my sixteenth year, I’d been working two jobs to help my parents with my school…
Read MoreNick Vujicic – Truly Inspirational
Following on from my last post, ‘I Will Fly‘, I remembered Nick Vujicic, a truly inspirational individual. If you’ve never heard of him or seen him before, you may find the video a little shocking, at least, when you first come to realise the challenges that Nick has had to face in his life. And…
Read MoreAnd I Will Fly
If you’re like me, then you can’t help but be touched when you hear about someone that’s suffering from some kind of serious illness or disability. Particularly, where there’s the distinct possibility that their condition could prove to be life threatening or could lead to them having to face what, to us, are seemingly impossible…
Read MoreThe Don’t Quit Poem – Inspirational
It’s certainly true that we all have challenges at one time or another and, sometimes, these challenges can make us question ourselves in all kinds of different ways. In fact, I recently had such a challenge facing me. At times like this, it’s really nice to know that there’s always someone there to remind us…
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