In 1905 author & journalist, Baroness Bertha Sophie Felicita von Suttner became the second female Nobel laureate & the 1st female Nobel Peace Prize winner.
Category: Inspiration and Motivation
Inspiration is everywhere, if you look. This is a selection of people, places, events, art, and music that motivate and inspire me. I hope you’ll feel the same.
Does the News Make You Disheartened and Afraid?
Are you disheartened and afraid after the recent horrific shootings in California, Texas, and Ohio? Take a minute to refresh yourself. The news this weekend was overwhelming. People responded with grief and anger and a variety of other emotions. All those responses are appropriate. But it’s easy to take too much of that in. If… Continue reading Does the News Make You Disheartened and Afraid?
Nonviolent, She Made a Difference
Dorothy Cotton (January 5, 1930–June 10, 2018) was born at the beginning of the depression. No one could have predicted the woman she became. Nonviolent, she made a difference in the U.S. civil rights movement and in the world. Early Life Dorothy Lee Forman knew at an early age that she didn’t belong. She was… Continue reading Nonviolent, She Made a Difference
What You Should Know About Creativity
What should you know about creativity? You know you can “Undo the Brainwashing,” that there are more than “3 Ways You Can Be More Creative,” and it’s possible to find “creativity in a time of chaos.” There’s much, much more to learn. Here are a few more inspirational thoughts. What Is Creativity? Creativity is the… Continue reading What You Should Know About Creativity
Do You Have the War Gene?
In the United States, July is summer and Independence Day—a day born of a war. Was the war necessary? U.S. history classes say it was. But is war inevitable? Is it part of human nature or is it genetic? If it’s genetic, does everyone have it? Do you have the war gene? Humans have the capacity… Continue reading Do You Have the War Gene?