Happiness & Hope
Need a pick-me-up? These feel-good tales of people changing the world for the better will restore your confidence in humanity and put a spring in your step.
Ask Yourself These Three Questions and They Can Change Your Life!
What if three questions could help us live happier lives filled with more joy and meaning? The answers to these questions have the power to change the way we interact with our loved ones, do our work, and live a more fulfilled existence together!
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When Dreams Come to Life in Your Own Backyard!
How can we use what we are passionate about to enrich the lives of others? Some folks are extra motivated to showcase their interests in a way that others can enjoy. Kick up some dust and reach for the stars, you are about to meet two innovative individuals from very different walks of life, as they give us a tour of their very own backyard wonders!
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Why is This Busker Giving All of His Money Away?
Can a street performer change the way we think about helping our neighbor? Well, in the subways of New York City, one musician's experiment in kindness has spread to a global movement to do good with whatever talents we have!
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A New Look at Life From the World’s First Cyborg!
What if you could hear colors? What what would an autumn hillside sound like? What about your favorite outfit? Your favorite color? This is how Neil Harbisson "sees" the world of color! How? As the world's first cyborg his experiences have a lot to teach us about the future of our senses!
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How You Can Use Your Own Hobbies to Positively Impact Others!
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!
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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!
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Asking This Question Can Help Us All Feel Less Lonely!
With just one question and five words, we can change somebody's day for the better! Here's the quickest, easiest, least expensive, and most powerful way to be #HelpfulNow at a time when everyone is under so much stress. Let's all give it a try and watch as the magic happens!
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Welcome to the Earthship—The Future of Living Well and Doing Good!
Can a house made from old tires, recycled beer bottles, and detached from water and electricity be a luxurious answer to sustainable housing needs? Well, for those who have discovered the magic of Earthships the answer is "Yes!" Find out how people are creating the buildings of the future with surprisingly low-tech innovations!
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The 14-Year-Old Entrepreneur Bringing Sweetness to Everyone!
14-year old Michael Platt is making life a little better for someone in need, one cupcake at a time. For every dessert he sells through his business, he's donating one to shelters in his community—bringing some sweetness to those who could most use it. Here's his amazing story!
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Helping Students Find Confidence by Helping Others!
Could there be a simple way to change the lives of young people around the world? They may be on to something at Tilden Middle School—helping their students build confidence, empathy, and kindness towards other people in just a single day. Here's how it works! (And how it can benefit you, too!)
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Mr. Gluck and the Not-So-Secret Secret to Creating a Legacy that Lasts!
What's the secret to getting through some of life's darkest moments, inspiring those around us to do the best work they can, and creating a legacy that will be talked about for generations? Well, as it turns out the answer starts with a little thing we can all choose to do every day!
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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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