By Francisco García Pimentel What makes a speech effective, powerful, and inspiring? We start with one of the great modern ones: Steve Jobs, founder of Apple and Pixar, communication genius, geek guru, and turtleneck enthusiast. Despite the fact that its product introductions are legendary in their own right (the iPod in 2004 broke three different industries), Stanford’s commencement…
The Secret Behind the Best Steve Jobs Speech: Why Does It Work so Well?
How to Become a Positive Thinker
By Brian H. Robb For almost a century, mothers have read the inspiring story of “The Little Engine That Could” to their children. Mothers may not realize the powerful message of confidence and willpower illustrated by the little blue engine struggling to climb a mountain and deliver a train filled with toys for the children…
Air Fryer Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Are Golden, Gooey, and Absolutely Foolproof
Anyone else grow up heating bread and cheese in the microwave on unsupervised afternoons at home? The results were always terrible, with mushy bread and melted cheese that got everywhere—but hey, you had a hot cheese sandwich to hold you over until dinnertime, and you didn’t have to turn on the stove. Thinking back on…
Dear Next Generation: Coping With Rejection
Throughout our lives, we all confront the challenge of rejection in our personal relationships, at school, the workplace, and so on. Of course, some folks struggle with this sense of loss more than others. How individuals deal with rejection can partially shape the trajectory of their lives. Some people can expect the worst if they…
Search the White Sands of Alamogordo, New Mexico
The town of Alamogordo is a perfect location for visiting Alamogordo White Sands National Park. We enjoyed several nights at the Alamogordo White Sands KOA campground, which allowed us plenty of time to see this natural wonder. Alamogordo White Sands National Park covers 275 square miles of the Chihuahuan Desert. The largest gypsum field in…
2021 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 SUV
In 2015, when the GLA made its first appearance, it could have been described as a cute little hatchback or a neat little subcompact crossover. But as I drove the 2021 GLA, I classified it more as an SUV because it is wider, taller and longer than a traditionally styled crossover. Headroom has been increased…
Holding on to Eternal Virtues: ‘Farewell’
Change is a fact of life. Sometimes we hurt ourselves by trying to keep things the same forever. We hurt ourselves when we cannot let go of and accept the inevitability of change. It doesn’t mean that there aren’t some things that don’t change; some things are eternal. In 1913, the English painter Arthur Hacker…
Husky Makes Hilarious Faces Pressing Nose Against Window When He Wants In, Cracks Up Owner
This husky has picked up a hilarious habit of pulling goofy faces against his owner’s window. Anna Dunford’s 2-year-old Siberian husky, Baloo, has been keeping his family entertained by pressing his face against windows and pulling a range of hilarious, goofy faces. The 36-year-old from Plymouth says that the funny pictures capture Baloo’s personality perfectly,…
‘Angel Wings’: Man Snaps Rare Photo as Bird Swoops Down on Bear Snoozing on a Hay Bale
While on call in British Columbia, a heavy-duty truck mechanic saw a black bear lounging on a hay bale and whipped out his camera. As a northern harrier swooped over the scene, the ingredients for a rare photograph aligned. Originally from Fribourg, Switzerland, 32-year-old Serge Wolf has lived in Prince George, in Canada’s British Columbia,…
Miniature Artist Handcrafts Incredibly Sophisticated Dollhouses in Mind-Blowing 1:24 Ratio
An Australian artist with a passion for working on miniature models has found her perfect outlet: making and renovating dollhouses. Reproducing everything from desks to doilies to patio furniture in the incredible scale of 1:24, she is furnishing full houses in a sophisticated country-home style that is entirely her own. Vonelle, who goes by Lavender…
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