The Inspiration of Nelson Mandela

As the world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela, I would like to take a moment to reflect on some … More

This Guy — Sir Nicholas Winton, Hero!

Rest in peace Sir Nicholas Winton (1909 – 2015) This post was originally published in 2013 I have come to almost detest the … More

Too often we seem to revel in the gritty and forget to honor our grit, but we shouldn’t. When I … More

“Nancy Wake, “the White Mouse” and the most decorated woman of the 1939-45 war, disliked people messing around with her … More

The more you learn, the more you have a framework for that knowledge to fit into.” Bill Gates, 60 minutes … More

Laura Willard posted a great video on Upworthy that has since gone viral, entitled See Why We Have An Absolutely Ridiculous Standard … More

Could Olympic sports be manned by robots? Would Olympic robots generate the same national fervor as our human competitions? Would … More

In our high tech age, it is easy to overlook the creative force and impact of something as common and ordinary … More

“Your first act of mutiny against your inner critic …” Remember when you were little and would scribble a big … More

I love to honor those who create and it is exactly because the process of creating is ordinary and we … More