Stories awaken possibility because they inspire curiosity and help us imagine what might be possible. Ursula K. Le Guin, one of the great science fiction writers, wrote stories to “dislodge my mind, ...

Personal journey stories, whether real or imagined, touch readers in deep and important ways. Such stories inspire readers with ideas and also give rise to questions of whether they, too, would have ...

Mary* had arrived early for her session, as she generally did. As I opened the door from the waiting room to let her into my office, she said, her irritation palpable, “You kept me waiting. I hate to ...

In difficult times, it’s important to keep your team apprised of the facts. But the most effective leaders don’t rely on facts alone. They use a time-tested tactic to keep people engaged, informed, ...

John was struggling with how to handle a difficult situation with a key vendor for the company. He went to his supervisor, Stephanie, and asked her advice on what he should do. Rather than telling him ...

I recently attended a meeting where they handed out cards to each person. Arriving at my seat, I read the card, saying, "What's the one thing in life that you have almost given up on?" This question ...

Become the hero of your own story #shorts ✏️ Featuring some of the most motivational speakers in the world. 🤝Special thanks to all our partners, not just in this video but all our videos. We love you ...

Kobe Bryant's rise to superstardom is still one of the most fascinating stories to unfold in the NBA. Bryant entered the league as a talented but inexperienced high school star. And by the end of his ...

The opening scene of Apollo 13, the film based on astronaut James Lovell’s harrowing space ordeal, doesn’t start with his transmission to mission control: “Houston, we’ve had a problem.” Instead, we ...