The following essay was written by Mary Schmich and published in the Chicago Tribune as a column in 1997. She described it as the commencement speech she would give if she were asked to give …
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Validation – a short film (16 min) about the magic of looking for the best in people:
This film tells the story of a parking attendant who gives his customers REAL validation by dispensing both free parking and free compliments. It’s a great reminder of how we can all create a better world, instantly, by sharing a smile and a few kind words. It will bring a smile to your face and maybe even some joyous tears!
This movie has played at 34 film festivals worldwide and won 17 awards.
Directed by Kurt Kuenne / USA / 2007
A while ago I got myself a pair of Vibram Five Fingers Shoes (the KSO model) to try the new trend of barefoot (or nearly barefoot) running. After a week or so and feeling pain …
Do you feel some pain in your lower back? A light numbness in your rear and lower thigh? Are you feeling a little down?
These symptoms are all normal, and they’re not good. They may …
The historical film Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crow has a fictional storyline. It is only loosely based on historical events.
It’s interesting to read how Marcus Aurelius described the character of the …
Two planets meet in outer space.
The first one asks: "How are you?" "Not so well", the second answered "I’ve got the Homo …
This is based on an ACTUAL ;-) radio conversation between a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier (U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln) and Canadian authorities off the coast of Newfoundland in October, 1995.
Canadians: Please divert your course 15 degrees …
What do you need to make your life look better? Will a dime do?
In a classic study at a German university, Psychologist Norbert Schwarz in the course of a day occasionally placed a coin equivalent …
