
Explore belief and perseverance in the 30 days of inspiration course, illustrated by a mom lifting a car and Mike Ilitch building Little Caesars and owning the Detroit Tigers.
Explore how belief and daily thinking shape happiness by explaining the happiness set point, the roles of personality and circumstances, and how thoughts control fulfillment.
Develop a 3 to 5 minute daily ritual to consciously take control of your thoughts, appreciating others and noting what makes you laugh to shift perspective.
Discover how words shape self-esteem and belonging, and how a single moment of encouragement can transform a life by the power of what you say to yourself and others.
Experience the power of faith through the Ken Gorb miracle, where a payphone call sparks hope for a woman in crisis and inspires one man to help others.
Learn to harness everyday influence by choosing to give, as Ruth Mercer’s blinking communication story shows how one person’s kindness can inspire thousands.
Explore how an unseen hand guides life through crisis. Observe how a girl escapes, a police officer rescues her, and a miraculous turn underscores safety and inspiration.
Discover how grace, a divine gift, heals deep hurts and enables you to offer love to others, as Jesus died to give us new life.
Embrace rejection and ignore critics to pursue your dream with resilience, inspired by Rocky's journey from 900 rejections to dream realization.
Discover how belief fuels extraordinary outcomes, from real-life acts of courage to the think drink effect, and learn to pursue your dreams with unwavering confidence.
Explore the power of forgiveness through a moving story of untied hurt, grace, and freedom. See how the Hebrew meaning of forgiveness is to untie negativity and hurt, freeing you.
Awaken your perspective by choosing to see things as they are and as they can be, illustrated by Buddha’s awakening and Johnny Cash’s journey from darkness to light.
See things from a different perspective and choose gratitude for the 9000 things you can still do. Let the power of perspective cultivate appreciation in every moment.
Learn how the lonely street and heartbreak hotel inspired a timeless song and a legendary rise. See how living with passion and gratitude can inspire others and change lives.
Explore the Hawaiian Prayer as a giver’s approach to relationships, define love as I give, and outline a four-line practice: I love you, please forgive me, I'm sorry, thank you.
Share the story of Stephanie Fast, saved when a nurse heard god say, 'she's mine'. Experience the love of god as a life-changing, value-confirming force.
Discover how the power of the love of God transforms life and reveals your true identity, urging you to live as a giver despite fear or negativity.
Explore how appreciation and giving thanks transform lives, as Eddie Rickenbacker's seagull miracle sustains a crew and fuels gratitude that shifts perspective.
Explore the enduring power of loyalty as forty Christian soldiers withstand torture, winter cold, and ultimate sacrifice to stay committed to their faith beyond self.
Question where your beliefs came from and remove limiting beliefs that no longer serve you, letting go of fables that aren't grounded in reality.
Learn to slow down and notice what matters, even under time pressure, as the Good Samaritan study shows a looming deadline can erode compassion.
Identify the big rocks in your life and tackle them first to prevent smaller tasks from crowding them out; focus on healing relationships, starting postponed goals, and believing in yourself.
Seize a second chance by choosing to reach out during a difficult moment; one phone call can heal past hurt and reshape life.
Learn how acceptance fuels significance in 30 days of inspiration, and how offering kindness, grace, and a simple 'yet' can become a bright light in someone’s life.
Influence others more than you realize by choosing daily actions; stay encouraged, become an encourager, and never quit, because your reach extends to people you may never imagine.
Empower students by having peers write acts of kindness for each other, collect and share the notes, and spark lasting confidence and connection that ripple across years.
Commit to dedication, for it is costly and fuels breakthroughs like Michelangelo's. Focus on meaningful relationships, release fear of judgment, and give your best to make a difference.
Revive your dreams and pursue your artistic calling, even after unkind words, by removing fear from the shelf and planning today to recover what was lost.
Learn to embrace courage over safety by choosing to be dangerous in the face of fear, so you stand as a world changer through the grace of God.
Discover the life lesson of not just changing, but changing in time, inspired by Jesse Williamson's journey from violence to purpose, and say yes to your best self today.
Uncover and apply the life changing principles of lasting fulfillment and happiness as you learn from the true stories of men and women who have overcome incredible odds to live the life of their dreams. Every day, along with the latest research on happiness and fulfillment, you will learn an inspiring story of someone who made the seemingly impossible become possible. Their examples will help you draw on a different standard in your own life as you realize life is happening for you and not to you. Some stories will seem miraculous, others will leave you emotionally charged and motivated. After two decades of teaching, I can promise you these are 30 of the most inspiring true stories you will ever learn. Not only will you want to live up to a new standard after hearing their examples, you will want to share them with people you care about as well. Just like movies and music emotionally move us, the right story at the right time can change the entire direction of our life, leaving us charged to take the next step. Be ready to boldly take the next step to transform your life and happiness as you learn that what can happen in someone else's life can happen in yours. Change happens in the instant we refuse to settle for less any longer.