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[ Thought Leaders ]
How You Can Use Your Own Hobbies to Positively Impact Others!
By Sam Burns
What can you do for hours that makes the stress of the world melt away? For Ed Nicholson, the answer was fly fishing, and now his passion is helping veterans combat the effects of PTSD. Check out his story and you might be inspired to help people in your own way!
10 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Start Small, Dream Big: The Secret to Accomplishing Life-Changing Goals
How do we achieve even our loftiest goals? At 19 years old, Dave Jacka was left with only 6% of his physical function after a motorcycle accident. 25 years later, he became the first pilot with quadriplegia to fly around Australia solo! The story of how he got there has insights for us all!
10 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The Joy of Sharing! New Wisdom On an Age-Old Cycle
By Sam Burns
Whether you’re just starting out on your journey or you’ve become a master of your craft, you can be a part of a cycle that goes back millennia. What is this ancient cycle and how can it apply to our lives today? Let’s head to the hills of Colorado and find out!
8 minutes
[ Creativity ]
What if Art Was Meant to be Touched?
By Sam Burns
Ever wanted to touch the art in a museum? Artists like these fellows are encouraging all of us to! Here’s a touching story about the power that tactile art can have across many communities.
9 minutes
[ Culture ]
Medical Device to Fashion Statement: The Amazing History of Glasses
In the past few decades, glasses have become a fashion statement and form of expression. But how did they make the transition from a medical device to a stylish accessory? And can we transform prosthetics, wheelchairs, and hearing aids in the same creative and widely accepted way?
13 minutes
[ Culture ]
Bike Angels: Competitive Problem-Solving at Its Extreme!
What happens when we use fun to inspire people to help the world in their own way? New York City tried out this experiment with their Citi Bike Bike Angels program and the results were, well, unexpectedly enthusiastic!
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[ Thought Leaders ]
Meet the Tattoo Artist On an Inspiring Mission to Remove Hate
By Sam Burns
Do you have all the same strongly held views you had 20 years ago? Probably not. But what if the uncomfortable signs of your former self were permanently part of you in the form of tattoos? Thankfully, there are tattoo artists like Billy Joe White spreading positivity in the world by helping people grow from their racist pasts.
23 minutes
[ Culture ]
Is Going Zero Waste Really Possible?
Have you seen those people who can fit a year’s worth of garbage into a mason jar? Is that even possible? Meet a family that tried to live zero waste for a month and see how it went!
20 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Meet the Man Behind Books Young People Actually Want to Read!
By Sam Burns
Could there really be a simple way to encourage youth to read more? See how the author, Jason Reynolds, is making it happen by telling stories that connect to the experiences of today’s young adults.
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
How Do You Become a World Champion Pizza Spinner?
Pizza spinning is mesmerizing, but what if you added fire, multiple flying doughs, and the occasional behind-the-back spin? That’s how world champion spinner Justin Wadstein does it! Get ready—you’ve never seen dough spun quite like this before.
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[ Innovation ]
Can You Fit a 2-Acre Garden in a Shipping Container?
By Sam Burns
How do we increase access to fresh, nutritious foods in places lacking the land to grow it? Square Roots may be bringing us towards the solution by growing the equivalent of a 2-acre garden inside a shipping container!
20 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Kid President Returns to Keep Us Celebrating!
By Sam Burns
If you’re searching for a glimmer of light on the web and proof our future is good hands, don’t fret: Kid President is back and taking us on a road trip to meet other awesome kids around the United States!
20 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Fighting ALS One Pickle at a Time!
By Sam Burns
When life throws us unexpected bad news, what do we do? The story of what Arthur Cohen turned his ALS diagnosis into may help you recognize your own tools to find your way through whatever pickle you may be facing!
25 minutes
[ Creativity ]
What if Mass Media was Used for Good?
By Sam Burns
There’s more power in positive media than just making us feel good! Sharing stories that celebrate progress around the world has the ability to change lives. Check out this collective of creators redefining the way we tell the stories about some of our world’s biggest issues, and the people working to alleviate them.
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[ Culture ]
The Peacock Chair: The Humble Beginnings of a Great Equalizer
By Sam Burns
Could a chair be a symbol that connects us all? Well, from presidents to actors to even your own grandmother, for over a century, this chair has shown up time and time again in some of our most beloved images. But this piece of furniture has been more than just a beautiful place to rest—just take a look!
19 minutes
[ Creativity ]
How to Finish Your To-Do List and Run a Marathon in One Day!
Could you check off your entire to-do list in one day? It’s not just possible, you can do it while having fun, doing what you love, and taking time to reflect! Here’s how!
22 minutes
[ TED Talks ]
Why We All Need More Awe!
Do we already have the key to healing what divides us? The answer is YES, if only we learn to harness the power of awe! Find out how.
15 minutes
[ Nature ]
Traveling Back in Time through a Father’s Eyes
By Sam Burns
What places matter to you most? When was the last time you visited them? This father and son story gives us a few tips on how to navigate some of life’s transitions by sharing the places that are most important to who we are.
10 minutes
[ Nature ]
Casting a Line for Conservation!
By Sam Burns
What happens when fishermen and scientists team up to protect a species? Check out this extraordinary collaboration of anglers and biologists to preserve some of the world’s most endangered and magnificent fish!
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The People Who Could Be the Unsuspecting Heroes in Our Journey!
By Sam Burns
Jonathan Gravenor discovered some unlikely “teachers” as he went from traveling the world as a successful journalist to struggling through chemo alone, and they changed his life. He shares a few of the lesson he learned in this great TED Talk!
18 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
The School that Changed an Entire Community
By Sam Burns
What if lasting social change started by getting adversaries to become advocates for some new future that everyone could imagine together and feel good about? This is how Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya started a revolutionary school that is changing the lives of generations of students!
8 minutes
[ Culture ]
How the Internet Made the Chicken Church Come to Life!
By Sam Burns
Venture with us to Indonesia’s Chicken Church—a building brought back to life through the power of the internet!
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The Gratitude Economy is Changing Business for the Better!
By Dr. Lynda
It’s time to celebrate a leap in progress that most of us are a part of, and barely know it. Savvy consumers are rewarding companies that care about their impact and the most remarkable things are happening!
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The Amazing Artists of the Special Olympics!
For the 2022 USA Special Olympics Games, organizers wanted to create a logo that truly represented the spirit of their organization. So, they did something that had never been done before: turn to their athletes for their expertise! Here’s what happened.
6 minutes
[ Nature ]
Meet the 97-Year-Old Saving Thousands of Bluebirds!
By Sam Burns
Can one of us really make a difference? After hearing the story of Al Larson, there’s no doubt!
7 minutes
[ Innovation ]
Make the World Better with Your Next Run to the Grocery Store!
By Sam Burns
How can you help save the world without actually having to change your life much? It’s easy! We’ll show you how.
18 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Could Mastering the Art of Asking for Help Change Your Life?
Asking for help is our ticket to actually making our dreams come true. But why is it so hard?! Here’s a thought leader that will help us see the true value in the ask and give us the courage to just go for it.
15 minutes
[ Culture ]
Life is Sweeter with Unlikely Friends
By Sam Burns
Think of the friends you hold dearest in life. Would you still support them the same way even if you didn’t speak the same language? Here’s a story that will remind you that friendship is far more than the things that divide us.
16 minutes
[ Thought Leaders ]
Want a Better World? Here’s How to Have the Confidence to Make It Happen!
By Sam Burns
Your confidence can change the world by starting simply and building a ripple effect right at home! This thought leader helps us build it in ourselves and others with three simple concepts.
