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Lessons from inspirational people

Think Different to Make It Happen!

23 June 2009
I have a dream! - Martin Luther King

What makes one person a Gandhi or a Dr Martin Luther King? Is it pure coincidence or do such inspirational historic figures have some special powers?

Well, this afternoon a friend linked to a short but inspirational YouTube video on Facebook which may give us some clues. The video has this description:-

“Here’s to the crazy ones. [...]

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Lessons in Leadership from a 90 Year Old Man!

18 July 2008
Nelson Mandela

There is a man celebrating his 90th birthday today in a village in South Africa. But it is not just any man. It is indeed Mr Nelson Mandela, the man who cleared his country and the world of apartheid and also united his country without the much feared bloodbath.

South Africa too is celebrating with him [...]

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Muhammad Yunus – Creating A World without Poverty

20 February 2008
Professor Yunus in London with supporters

Last Saturday I was lucky enough to hear live a lecture by Professor Muhammad Yunus at the wonderful St James Church in Piccadilly London. Professor Yunus was honoured and recognised for this life changing work amongst the poor of Bangladesh with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006.

I was especially lucky to have had front row [...]

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Gandhi’s Message as Relevant Today as 60 Years Ago

30 January 2008
the light goes out of our lives

It is 60 years ago today since Gandhi was assassinated.

What would the world be like if he was around today?

Check out this video to see how he would have spread his message using the Internet!

Turn up your speakers, sit back and enjoy.

Gandhi may not be around but 6o years on his legacy and his message [...]

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Lessons in Compassion from My Father

5 January 2008
light up the world with more compassion for one and all

Just over a month ago, my father suddenly passed away after a short bout of flu and a chest infection. The time since then has been rather tender and yet surreal as we come to terms with our great loss.

It seems only yesterday that I wrote about Father’s day and how it was time to [...]

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What would Mother Teresa say About the Last 10 Years?

5 September 2007
Mother Teresa

It is ten years today since Mother Teresa passed away amongst her favourite people – the dying and destitute of Calcutta.

As she passed away the same week as Princess Diana, it seemed at the time that her passing away was hardly noticed. Yet, here was an amazing human being who spent decades helping the lonely, [...]

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Follow your Dream

31 August 2007
there is a rainbow at the end of everyone

Many years ago a friend sent me a card with a wonderful poem which I still treasure to this day. It is posted on the office wall next to my computer and serves everyday to remind me to follow my dream:-

If while pursuing distant dreams
your bright hopes turn to grey
don’t wait for reassuring words
or hands [...]

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Some Pearls of Wisdom from Kavit Haria

10 August 2007
Kavit looking for more pearls of wisdom in Bali!

Every now and then I come across someone in my life who impresses me enormously and who has a lot to offer to me and others. My friend Kavit Haria is one such person.

I recently took some time out to interview him for my blog as part of my inspirational interviews. And this is what [...]

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Time to Let your Light Shine :-)

18 July 2007
let your light shine!

Last week I was privileged and honoured to be at a talk by Marianne Williamson, author of “A Return to Love” (Amazon UK / Amazon USA) and famed for having written the words Our Light , often incorrectly attributed to Nelson Mandela. She spoke passionately about her hopes for a better world and finding [...]

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