Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Inspired Quote




From one of my favourite authors...


"To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground."

Stephen Covey

Inspired online community

1,059,680 people in 12,847 cities are doing 987,164 things

http://www.43things.com/ is all about deciding what you want to do, setting goals, sharing them and connecting with others with the same goals

From finishing a PhD, to drinking more water, to starting a band, crashing a wedding and learning to break dance, 43things is a great place to get inspired & keep inspired.

What do you want to do???

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Inspired Quotes


"Nothing great in the world has ever been accomplished without passion."

G.W.F Hegel


"... for the happy heart, life is a continual feast"

Proverbs 15:15



Wednesday, May 2, 2007

Inspiration to make a difference


Supermodel, author, UN ambassador & human rights campaigner Waris Dirie on her nomadic childhood in Somalia, her teenage escape from an arranged marriage to an elderly man, and the courage she has found to use her influence to speak out for the victims of female genital mutilation: http://www.empowerment4women.org/culture/respect/issue14_warisdirie.php

The world's oldest student?


Talk about inspiration for life long learning...

When the Kenyan government declared elementary education free for everyone, grandfather Kimani Nganga Maruge enrolled to fulfil his life long dream of receiving an education.
His age upon enrolling?
A ripe old 83...

Read the whole story at Action Aid:
http://www.actionaidusa.org/un_student_home.php