- -: TEDxGWU - Paul Tschudi - The Yellow Hooch
November 17, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Paul Tschudi shares the story of how he lost and then refound his soul, through his tale of a life that involves his experience in the Vietnam War and the travels after it. He shares the philosophy that one can always do good. Paul Tschudi is an assistant professor with dual appointments at The ...
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- -: TEDxGWU - Lori Bell - Get Ready - The World is Waiting
November 17, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Lori Bell shares her personal experiences to help shed light on the need to live without fear and to take individual responsibility. She discusse how we relate interpersonally and how that affects us in groups. Ultimately, explaining that the World needs us to embrace adulthood. Lori Bell has li...
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- -: TEDxGWU - Yousef Hijji - Inspiration and Innovation
November 18, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Yousef Hijji explains the need for imagination and creativity to solve the world's problems. He demonstrates how inspiration can be drawn from our past experiences and the world around us. Yousef Hijji is an associate professor of chemistry at Morgan State University. He is interested in the sy...
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- -: TEDxLincoln - Desiree Wineland - Amber Waves of Grain
November 19, 2011 (over 12 years ago)For Amber Waves of Grain is the story of a young couple who retired from the military and started a new life with their sons. Desiree and her husband Cal promised their sons, in the midst of the frightening events surrounding September 11, 2001 at the Pentagon. You'll be inspired by the way they ...
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- -: TEDxPeachtree - Ekaterina Walter - Perceptions are Reality. Or Are They? An Immigrant's Journey.
November 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)Russian immigrant Ekaterina Walter serves in a global role for one of the most recognized brands in the world. She will share her transformative 13-year journey in her adopted country - the United States. And how her experiences have left all changed in unexpected ways. In the spirit of ideas wo...
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- -: TEDxPeachtree - Courtney Spence - The Transformative Power of Multimedia Storytelling
November 21, 2011 (over 12 years ago)When a catastrophe devastates a community, how do they rebuild their communities in both landscape and spirit? Courtney Spence talks about the power of multimedia storytelling as a tool for giving voice to those affected to tell their powerful stories of survival, hope and rebuilding and the unex...
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- -: Clarence Thomas - The Virtues of Debate
December 14, 2007 (over 16 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2007/11/15/Supreme_Court_Justice_Clarence_Thomas U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discusses the virtues of debate. This excerpt is taken from a program in which Justice Thomas talks about his memoir, "My Grandfather's Son." ----- U.S. Supreme Court ...
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- -: Alonzo Mourning Overcomes Disease, Inspires Others
January 9, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/11/21/Alonzo_Mourning_Resilience_Faith_Triumph Former NBA star Alonzo Mourning shares his personal triumph over the life-threatening kidney disease focal segmental glomerulosclerosis. Regarding his ability to draw strength from crisis, Mourning states that ...
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- -: Tim Ferriss - How to Feel Like the Incredible Hulk
January 9, 2009 (over 15 years ago)Author and productivity guru Tim Ferris explains his methods for conquering personal fears. Ferriss embraces the principle that "fear is your friend" while overcoming his trepidation of swimming, dancing and learning new languages. EG is the celebration of the American entertainment industry. Si...
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- -: Sports Mogul Ted Leonsis Has a Moment of Reckoning
April 2, 2010 (about 14 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2010/02/24/Ted_Leonsis_The_Business_Of_Happiness Can a brush with death change your life? For sports owner and former AOL executive Ted Leonsis, it did. He recalls that despite being a multimillionaire at age 26, he was "absolutely miserable" when he came face-t...
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