Category Personal Growth

Improving ourselves improves the world around us. Looking for inspiration? From curated TED Talks to stories of thought leaders providing actionable advice, there’s no better place to start your personal growth journey than right here.

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How this 70-Year-Old Racer Changed the Sport of BMX

Have you ever told yourself that you're "too old" to do something? Or that you "can't do that"? Well, here's one female BMX rider in her 70s who will get you paving your own path to joy throughout your own life!

Bringing the Wisdom of Mothers to the Racial Divide

How do we pick up the pieces and move forward to a better world, together? Dr. Lynda sat down with the brilliant Principal Linda Cliatt-Wayman to talk about how her work turning around some of the most dangerous schools in America can inform how we start the conversations we need to have to create a better future from this moment in history.

Now THIS is How You Start a Chain of Kindness

Not all heroes wear capes; some don a straw cap, grab a can of gas and jump into their car with their dog to do what they can. Meet a hero who has been keeping the chain of small acts of kindness going for 53 years! You may just find yourself inspired, too!

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How to Fall (Back) in Love with Your Home

What do you love most about your home? Which colors are most abundant? Is there a theme to the art you collect? Where are your knick-knacks from? Here's what your home says about you!

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How to Transform Your Weaknesses into Your Secrets to Success!

What if the secret to getting the full potential out of your life, your productivity, and your gifts started with your weaknesses? It seems like an odd place to start, but this TED talk will have you looking at your weaknesses in an entirely new light in less than 10 minutes!

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Why Yoga?

Does all that stretching, turning upside down, and breathing really do anything? Why do people think yoga is so great? What kind of benefits can the average, unflexible, person get from yoga? Why not ask an average, unflexible dad what he thinks after doing it for 30 days?

The Secret Power of Checklists

The fastest way to start reducing your stress and increasing productivity doesn't require any expensive new planners or apps. All you need to start working with the accuracy skill of a doctor or an astronaut is a piece of paper and a pen!

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You’re Never Too Old to Dive into Your Dreams!

Have you ever seen a 90-year-old do a flip? The team members of the Harlem Honeys and Bears are reminding us that we're never too old to find a passion in life, and certainly never too old to try something new!

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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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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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