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Dream. Seriously

By Richard Branson on January 02, 2015 / 9,066 views

Don't betray your dreams for the sake of fitting in. Dreaming is one of humanity's greatest gifts – it champions aspiration, spurs innovation, leads to change, and propels the world forward. We should all dream, and encourage others to do so too. In a world without dreams there would be no art, no adventure, no moon landing, no female CEOs, and no civil rights. What a half-lived and tragic existence we would...

I Feel Like I Made Some Form Of Difference In The Workplace

By Pat on January 02, 2015 / 3,854 views

I started a new job less than a week ago. I knew 3 people that worked there before I got there and they let me know of one of their employees that is deaf. I lost a large portion of my hearing in Afghanistan, so I started learning sign language recently. When the time hit midnight, the deaf employee was walking around cleaning up, so I signed "Happy New Year" to him. He had such a huge grin on his face! So after...

Kindness Toward The Elderly

By Jacob Cramer on January 01, 2015 / 5,187 views

Fourteen is the age to sleep until noon, obsess over texting, and crave the latest and greatest computer game. Not to mention adjust to high school. Homework, studying, and fun. It can often be difficult to find a perfect balance between the three. Especially when you have this burning desire to help others and do something constructive with your free time. Meet me, Jacob Cramer, a freshman at Orange High School in...

I Was Dying

By Nicole on December 31, 2014 / 6,269 views

First I was dying to finish high school and start college. And then I was dying to finish college and start working. And then I was dying to get married and have children. And then I was dying for my children to grow old enough to go to school so I could return to work. And then I was dying to retire. And now, I am dying. And suddenly I realize I forgot to live....

Little Frankie

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 30, 2014 / 5,318 views

When I was a boy growing up we lived across a river from the main road next to a set of rail road tracks. The only way to our house was across an old, wooden swinging bridge. We only had two neighbors as well. Both lived in houses on the hillside behind our home and both were named Frank. Big Frank was a large, heavy set man who lived with his wife in a small, white house and grew plants that they would sell to home...

The Necessity Of Stress

By Travis on December 30, 2014 / 4,962 views

It's amazing what humanity can learn from nature. The Biosphere 2 project was created as a research tool for scientists to study Earth’s living systems, and it allowed scientists to play with farming and innovation in a way that didn't harm the planet. One of the most profound discoveries made by the scientists had nothing to do with a cure for some new disease or a new way of farming land. Rather, the...

UNEXPECTED RESCUE !

By Sundar A S on December 30, 2014 / 1,916 views

I had high fever and had to be admitted in a local hospital during Sep 2014. In the room where we were staying, there was another bed occupied by a poor student who was admitted for some problem. He was put on oxygen the whole night and surprisingly there was no attender to help him in any way. Obviously his parents were staying elsewhere. He was all alone. The next day, after the oxygen was removed, we saw few of...

A Natural Disaster That Taught A Valuable Life Lesson

By Dam Dikkari Doo on December 26, 2014 / 1,730 views

An ardent follower of Hindu mythology, I always wanted to explore the northern part of India where much of the activity happened during previous eras according to the Hindu scriptures. So, one day while I was researching for feasible options in the Internet, I came across this club which is conducting tours for the pilgrims to visit Kedarnath temple located in Uttarakhand. For many, visiting Kedarnath is a journey...

Helpless

By Amina on December 23, 2014 / 7,018 views

It was very cold in the morning today. So I layered myself with warm clothes, fur boots, wollen cap and windproof jacket. My hands were still freezing. I rushed to the street where my office cab was waiting for me and the moment I boarded the cab I felt a huge relief, it was warm in the cab. I plugged in my headphones and started listening to some beautiful music. I was still sleepy so I closed my eyes to take a...

This Experiment With Monkeys And A Ladder Will Teach You An Important Life Lesson

By Chris on December 22, 2014 / 5,877 views

A group of scientists placed five monkeys in a cage and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on top. Every time a monkey went up the ladder, the scientists soaked the rest of the monkeys with cold water. After a while, every time a monkey went up the ladder, the other ones beat up the one on the ladder. After some time, no monkey dared to go up the ladder regardless of temptation. Scientists then decided...

Warm Socks On A Winter's Day

By Joseph J. Mazzella on December 22, 2014 / 5,146 views

When I was a boy the one Christmas present me and my brothers never wanted but always got was socks. Every year under the tree there would be a package of thick, white tube socks for each of us. They were always quickly stuffed in a drawer and forgotten about while we played with our real presents and enjoyed Christmas day. In time, however, the lights were taken down, the Christmas tree was thrown out, and only...

My Daughter Was Surprised At Disney Store By Complete Stranger Who Made Her Day

By Jeremy on December 20, 2014 / 5,131 views

She was on a girl only trip with her mom for the weekend to spend some time from a house overrun with boys. She has been so excited about going to the Disney store and has been planning what to get for quite some time. After she had picked her doll and was standing in line she saw a man with a box of 11 dolls and chatted with him about how many dolls that was and was so excited to educate him with all her Disney...

What An Innocent Act Of Love Can Do To Your Mind

By Bala on December 19, 2014 / 6,147 views

This incident happened sometime in 2010 when I was on an official assignment in USA. I used to take the bus regularly to my office and back home. On my way back home there was this guy who gets on my bus with his seeing eye dog. The dog was the sweetest thing I have ever seen. Oh, the patience it had with its master! Every time he got off the bus, it used to wait patiently for him to get-off (believe me, it took...

What True Love Looks Like After 20 Years

By Amelia on December 18, 2014 / 5,357 views

I've read a lot of frustrated posts about what love really is and isn't, and I thought I would share my experience. Today is my 19th wedding anniversary. We weren't able to do anything special today, may husband had to work and then our kindergartener's Christmas program was tonight. We'll celebrate in a couple of weeks. Last night at about 3 AM my husband and I both woke up with acid reflux. Getting old...

When I Feel Like Giving Up

By Kevin on December 18, 2014 / 6,325 views

Sometimes I feel like giving up. But then I remember there are a lot of people I still need to prove wrong....

My Life So Far...

By Uzu Smith on December 17, 2014 / 4,160 views

Hello, my name is Uzu. I came across this recently and i decided to share my story. I started playing soccer as early as i can remember, From the house kicking the ball around breaking stuffs (got punished for that), i took it to the streets which will always be one of my best childhood moments. I do not know how many got a chance to play street soccer but those who know,understand what am talking about. The crowd...

Accepting Miracles

By Chris on December 16, 2014 / 1,917 views

When you understand how to accept miracles into your life, you will quickly change your perspective on how you view the world around you. Today, go outside for a walk. Find yourself near some flowers. In fact, touch the flowers with your hands and marvel at the beauty and power of nature. Flowers feed off the sun and the nutrients of the Earth. The cycle of life is a miracle. The more you do this, the more you...