I'm in Africa and I find myself standing in the middle of a bushfire. I'm volunteering at an elephant and rhino consery in Zimbabwe. I'm totally here for the elephants.The rhinos are just part of the deal. Now, a few months earlier, when I was researching options for this special birthday trip, I was this close to booking a Mediterranean cruise. But this pesky little voice kept whispering, "Africa, Africa, Africa." So, I traded five-star luxury and spa days for wall spiders and a bat that circled around my ...

It's 6:30 at night and the building is quiet. The last teacher has gone home for the day. The hallways are dark, but my office light is still on.I am staring at my computer screen looking at an endless stream of emails and my mind is racing trying to figure out how I can finish all of my tasks for the day before I can finally go home to see my family. I'm physically present, but my spirit has checked out. This isn't an isolated incident.This is a quiet crisis that is simmering in our schools every single da ...

What can a rat teach us about being human? Neuroscientist Kelly Lambert shares her research on joy and anticipation through the lens of small but remarkably intelligent mammals: rats. From teaching them to drive tiny cars—yes, drive—to studying their joy when anticipating positive experiences, she invites us to explore how happiness can be sparked through what she calls “behaviourceuticals.” Through her research, we find that enjoying the journey rather than only the destination may just be built into our D ...

Good evening everyone. We carry tomorrow in our bones. I'm here today to speak about the future.But to do that, I need to speak of the past. And it is a past built on bloodshed, oppression, and suffering. I will be speaking about racism, human trafficking, and systemic abuse.Please let this be your trigger warning. I want to take you on a journey. Imagine for a moment the following.You awaken in darkness below deck to the swaying of the ship, the smell of brackish water and human waste. The sound of the wav ...

And in that moment, I want you to reflect on your emotions and line of thought. What were you thinking about. And how how were you feeling about that decision.And what I want you to let that sink in for a moment and carry that reflection along my talk today to see if probably I can change how you feel or think afterwards. Okay. So, first of all, let's replay my childhood for a while.I used to play in the professional tennis uh tennis team. And when I ever lost a point, I kept thinking about what would I hav ...

It's April 18th, 2011, and I'm almost to the top of Heartbreak Hill, the biggest challenge in the Boston Marathon. I'm running with five friends, and frankly, we're in trouble. I had run 25 marathons, which I know is a little crazy, but never before with an Achilles track club athlete.Achilles is this amazing organization that makes running accessible to everyone. My friend Julius had lost his eyesight due to a degenerative eye disease, but he was a runner and he missed it. He missed being out there.He miss ...

Overcoming Adversity and Achieving Dreams - The speaker recounts a personal journey of recovery from severe post-traumatic stress disorder following a road traffic accident [1] - The journey involved overcoming fear, anxiety, and depression to fulfill a dream of driving from the United Kingdom to India [3][9] - The speaker drove solo through 32 countries in 57 days, covering 35,383 kilometers [4] Expedition Details and Challenges - The expedition included driving through nine mountain ranges, nine time zones, the Arctic Circle, and three major deserts [5] - The speaker acted as their own mechanic and doctor, performing car repairs and administering first aid in remote locations [6] - Pre-expedition preparations included cooking and freezing two months' worth of meals for the family [7] Inspiring Others and Personal Growth - The journey was described as a pilgrimage and a conversation with oneself, emphasizing personal exploration and growth [8][9] - The speaker highlights the importance of overcoming fear and taking journeys within oneself to inspire and motivate others [10] - The speaker emphasizes that anything is possible with determination and that individuals have the power to overcome their own challenges [9][10] Positive Interactions and Humanity - The speaker shares instances of kindness and help received from strangers along the way, highlighting the positive aspects of humanity [16][19] - Examples include a family in Kyistan offering a meal and a mechanic in China fixing a car suspension for free [16] - The speaker also mentions being treated favorably at the Russia-Latvia border due to being perceived as Indian [17][18][19]

Key Takeaways on Risk-Taking and Social Entrepreneurship - Social entrepreneurship involves taking risks [1] - Taking risks can define one's journey [3] - It's crucial to find time to figure out what one wants to do in life [4] Footsteps Organization Impact - Footsteps has helped almost 1 million people graduate from extreme poverty [2] - The Thrishna water project ensures safe water for over 400,000 people daily across Bangladesh through 300+ systems [8] - A World Bank project to set up drinking water facilities for waste workers led to cleaning up a 2-kilometer canal in 72 hours [9][11] Qualities for Successful Risk-Taking - Courage and determination are essential for success when taking risks [12] - Stubbornness to stick by the risk is crucial; giving up leads to failure [13] - Not accepting failure and embracing trial and error can lead to success [13]

Okay, hands up if you've ever said yes to an invitation and then immediately pray for a snowstorm to cancel it so you wouldn't have to go. We've all heard the advice, set boundaries, say no more often. No to overcommitting to work that doesn't fit our lifestyle to the people pleasing that drains us.But there's one thing you can say no to that makes the biggest positive impact on your well-being. And yet most people are not saying no to this. It's the no that adds the most joy. The no that creates the deepes ...

breath, right. I want you to take a deep breath and think [Music] of hands. Who's singing that jingle. Who remembers that jingle.We know you all. Doesn't it just make you smile. >> Doesn't it just make you feel good. Don't you feel a little bit childlike even too.Here's a fun fact for you. You were all Toys R Us kids at one point. Why.Because kids are born knowing how to do two things with sheer brilliance, and that's play and feel. Recently I read an article on learning toplay. com that said this said from ...