Creativity: The Shameful Truth

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Let me ask you a question. In your opinion, what personality trait is mostly likely to lead to a life filled with failure? By Shane Burroughs.

A Hug for a Haircut

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Every Wednesday in Hartford’s Bushnell Park, a barber sets up shop to give free haircuts to anyone who wants one—the homeless to longtime clients all pay the same fee: one hug.

Entire Town Gifts Triple Amputee Veteran with Dream Wedding

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Residents of Temecula, CA, gifted Marine Corporal Juan Dominguez and his wife, Alexis, with everything they needed for a perfect wedding to show their gratitude for his service to the country.

Mother’s Day Surprise: Son Buys Mom a House

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“She is the first person that loved me and probably the last woman that will love me till her last breath.”

Australian Backpacker Rescues Family from North Korea (VIDEO)

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In 2009, Dick Stolp helped Hyeonseo Lee and her family escape from North Korea; watch Lee’s TED Talk and see their emotional reunion.

Father Helps Kids Get to Chemo

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In the wake of his son’s death, Richard Nares started an organization to help low-income families get their children to chemotherapy.

The Ten Things Moms Need to Know: An Open Letter to Moms from Kid President (Video)

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Looking for a cute video to send to a mom in your life? Kid President has you covered.

When Life Hands You Lemons, See Lemonade

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If you can see the potential in your life, you are ready to be inspired.

“Our challenge as men is to redefine what it means to ‘be a man’ for each of us, to express who we truly are.”

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This is a comment by Josh Van Vliet on the post “I Can Finally Say I Am Proud to Be a Man”.

Looking for a Way to Do a Random Act of Kindness? Send a Postcard! (PHOTO)

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Postcards From Farr Away sends postcards filled with inspiration, hope, and love to random people.

Stop Waiting for Things to Get Better

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Face it: Oprah’s not calling, and not much will change in your life without taking different action.

Be Nice, You Rancid Little Punk!

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The impatient father of a young perfectionist finds “Do as I say, not as I do,” is easier said than done.

Why I Stopped Telling

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Abby Norman has a ton of inspiring stories about helping struggling schools—so why doesn’t she tell them to people any more?

15 Steps to Making Everyone on Facebook Hate You

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Become the most obnoxious person on Facebook.

“Play with your food, try new ingredients, make weird stuff, get messy, be creative and don’t worry about whether or not what you are making is going to be a masterpiece. It is only food.”

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This was a comment by Arthur MacMaste on the post “Celebrity Chefs Like Gordon Ramsay Make Cooking Cool for Boys Too”.

The World Needs to Stop Being Boring: Pep Talk from Kid President [Video]

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“What if there were two paths in the woods? I’d take the one that leads to awesome.”