Michael Jordon on Failure

Michael Jordon tells of his failures and why they presented him with the greatest success. Never quit, never give up your dream, push through every obstacle. Learn from Michael Jordan and all those who have succeeded in life. Make it your job to understand how they used courage to be successful … [Read more...]

Randy Pausch Update – A Perfect Day

May 18th, 2008: A perfect day! Everyone should have a day this perfect in their lives. Carnegie Mellon flew Jai and me up to Pittsburgh to attend graduation. I had the honor of giving the charge to the graduates at the end of the ceremony. Even the weather cooperated to make it a perfect … [Read more...]

Sierra Leone's Refugee all Star Band

Reuben M. Koroma is a singer who composes songs to help refugees have a little relief from the suffering in their lives. This group, the Refugee all Star Band came together one at a time and fashioned some musical instruments to entertain the people in the refugee camps. The music is about the … [Read more...]

Have the Courage to take the First Step

Have you heard of Britain's Got Talent, which our American Idol evolved from? This video is of Paul Potts, a mobile phone salesman with a big confidence problem. Amanda (our version of Paula) said "I think we have a little lump of coal that is going to turn into a diamond." Paul Potts went on to … [Read more...]

Courage Under Fire – Professor Liviu Libresco

This is not a new story, but one that needs to be remembered. Professor Liviu Libresco saved the lives of 22 students at Virginia Tech on April 16th 2007. His story is proof that ordinary people do extraordinary things and become our heroes. As quoted by Rabbi Shea Hecht, "Professor Libresco … [Read more...]