I once heard a story of a woman who had a miscarriage. She was devastated, to say the least. She had lost what she thought was so imminently certain and rightfully hers. She asked the doctor when she would be ready to become pregnant again… He replied: “whenever you are ready to go through another miscarriage”. …
Everyone knows I love Facebook. After all, I wrote a book about Social Media and I teach a hands-on workshop as well. My professional career aside, the number one reason I love Facebook is that I love love love my Facebook friends! I use Facebook mostly to inspire and be inspired. And it sure works! A few weeks …
Sometimes the beauty of life is reminded through experiencing death. Opposition plays an important part in the plan toward happiness. Death does not always mean you stop breathing. Sometimes you lose someone you love because of their actions, their behavior. I have lost many I love; my grandpa passed in April 2009, and it was …
I have gotten to know a beautiful friend, whom I have not heard from for a while. He wrote this to me and I felt inspired to share it and pour my soul to both him and YOU. “I have been going through some very hard times these days not being able to work. I …
As a busy parent or entrepreneur, you will appreciate that I have become more and more selective with the films I watch. It’s not like I can ask for my two hours back! I did not imagine, even in my wildest dreams, what a treat I was in for when I went to see Buck, …
This poem is short but totally insightful: “I have wept in the nightFor the shortness of sightThat to somebody’s need made me blind;But I never have yetFelt a tinge of regretFor being a little too kind” There is no such thing as being too kind, not even a little too kind. Kindness is truly the …
Whether you’ve ever read the Bible or not (I’ve read it several times from cover to cover), I believe you must be familiar with Psalm 23. Whatever your beliefs are, whatever your religion, I ask you to be open to finding a powerful message behind this popular poetic piece: The Lord is my Shepherd = …
…to succeed in school. Reading is also the key to succeed in life. It helps strengthen and encourage growing our children’s minds, fosters positive values and builds character. I’d like to know what books you recommend reading to kids. Do you have some good ideas and titles to share?
It has been proved that nearly 90% of our thoughts are of negative nature. To “fight” this issue, positive thinkers practice “positive affirmations”. It is said that with the use of affirmations, you can actually reprogram your thought patterns. You can “change your mind” and your life, simply by “declaring” positive, beautiful, inspiring, motivating statements. …
Best known for his signature phrase “You Gotta Be Hungry!”, Les Brown is a top motivational speaker, speech coach and best selling author. He went from being left at birth at an abandoned building in Liberty City, FL and being labeled“the dumb twin” to 3-term State legislator in Ohio and winner of The Golden Gavel Award …