Category Archives: Stories

Laurens Van Der Post

“There’s nothing wrong with searching for happiness, but we are using happiness there in a term as if it were the ultimate in human striving. . . And what gives far greater comfort to the soul is meaning, because meaning … Continue reading

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Douglas Adams: Parrots, the Universe, and Everything

Douglas Adams was the best-selling British author and satirist who created The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. In this talk at UCSB recorded shortly before his death, Adams shares hilarious accounts of some of the apparently absurd lifestyles of the … Continue reading

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Free Hugs

Sometimes, a hug is all that we need. Free Hugs is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger put a smile on their face. In this … Continue reading

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How to give an Ignite presentation

To speak on stage all you need is a story. In this week’s episode of the Ignite Show, Scott Berkun, best-selling author and speaker, shares tips and tricks for finding those stories. If you’ve been thinking about doing your own … Continue reading

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All Roads Film Project: Seed Grants

The All Roads Seed Grant Program funds film projects by and about indigenous and underrepresented minority-culture filmmakers year-round and from all reaches of the globe. The program seeks filmmakers who bring their lives and communities to light through first-person storytelling. … Continue reading

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Stories and Storytelling

A great place to hear great stories for free is www.themoth.org Download their podcast. They have a new story every week.

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