
These Heroic Rats Save Lives by Detecting Land Mines and Tuberculosis
Step aside Remy from Ratatouille and Templeton from Charlotte’s Web! These rescuer rats trained by nonprofit APOPO might not be nearly as famous, but their work sniffing out land mines and tuberculosis is saving many,…
The Wonder is in Your Eyes, Not in the Scene!
Could the stories we tell ourselves about our experiences matter more than the experiences themselves? It seems all we need is a little perspective and mindset shift to make the most of life. Here’s an…
Getting What You Need More Often
Rejection is something we have all had to face, but fear not! What if there was a better way to look at rejection and what it really costs us?
Leftovers to Logs: Fruit Pulp Could Be the Fuel of the Future
There is a secret second life hiding out within almost every substance on earth, but today we’re zeroing in on an innovative way that one Argentinian couple is transforming fruit pulp. Want to know what…
Non-Speaking Valedictorian Gives College Commencement Speech
College commencement ceremonies highlight the transition from being a student to going out into the real world. The moving speech at Rollins College – a private college in Winter Park, Florida – on May 8,…
How Do-Over Days Give Us Another Chance at Our Best with Jacob Green (Episode #93)
If life seems to be serving you one complexity after another these days, then this conversation will feel like a gift. Jacob Green’s experiences, insights and stories transformed my way of thinking about “setbacks” and…
Turn off Autopilot: See the World with Fresh Eyes Using Street Wisdom
How often are we on autopilot when we are on our routine commutes? When was the last time you really noticed your surroundings as you walked through downtown? Did you really notice the sounds of…
Want to Practice Gratitude? There’s a Jar for That
Write it down. Speak it out loud. Express it through song. Convey it through gifts. Say a little prayer. There’s every which way to cultivate the attitude of gratitude. And for those on the artsy side,…
Why Shared Struggle is Awesome: Secrets of the Spartan Races with Marion Abrams (Episode #92)
Marion Abrams sees people turn enormous struggle into personal leaps forward, in almost every aspect of her work with the famous Spartan Races. Turns out, we don’t even have to be going for “super athlete”…
Today is Enough and You are Enough. Use Your Special Things!
Do you have anything in your home that you’re waiting for the perfect moment to use? A bottle of wine, dress, or candle, perhaps? Gillian Dunn has a special trick for how we can stop…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Overcoming Fear, Doubt, and Procrastination
It’s easy to doubt ourselves when we start something new. When that feeling begins to creep in, here is a step-by-step guide to overcome that fear and get you going again.
Raising “Solutionaries” by Teaching Skills Instead of Facts with Zoe Weil and Steve Cochrane (Episode #91)
The biggest challenge for educators is that we need to acknowledge multiple ways of learning, and we need to lean into a new way of teaching that focuses on high level thinking and strategic thinking….