optimist optimism

Be An Optimist by Wayne Visser Be an optimist Not because the future is bright But because bright people are working To make the future better Be an optimist Not because the news is good But because good people are showing That change is always possible Be an optimist Not because the world is fair […]

“The most important thing is what we call eudaimonia happiness. This is where things are deep and long lasting, and this comes from being of service to others.”

JAMES DOTY, FOUNDER AND DIRECTOR, CENTER FOR COMPASSION AND ALTRUISM RESEARCH AND EDUCATION 

“Mental health is a universal human right.”

OCTOBER 10: WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Mark Pollock: trust factor (oxytocin) model

Motivational speaker, explorer, and author, Mark Pollock helps people all over the world to overcome adversity, in the UK and Europe, America, Asia, and the Middle East. Mark contributes the following: “Following years of research, Professor Paul J. Zak discovered that when a powerful neurochemical called Oxytocin is released into our brains, we’re more inclined […]

“Every single one of us can make a difference.”

MINA GULI
Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour, Munich

by Ann Mettler, Vice President, Europe, Breakthrough Energy I never considered myself a Swiftie and never quite got the hype around Taylor Swift’s music and persona. That is, until I accompanied my Swiftie son to one of two concerts [July 27 and 28, 2024] she gave in Munich. Since one of my key mom deliverables […]

Mina Guli running in Paris

June 5th is Global Running Day. Today, Wonder Woman for Water Mina Guli, CEO of Thirst Foundation, has embarked on yet another journey to highlight the need for healthy, restored rivers worldwide.  Mina is a water advocate, ultra marathon endurance runner and speaker, who believes that “every single one of us can make a difference.” […]

mental health

Mental health is as vital as physical well-being. Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It is an integral component of health and well-being that underpins our individual and collective abilities […]

“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.”

Steve Jobs

Earth Day for the planet

It’s not a day, it’s a movement. Earth Day founders created and organized the first Earth Day, also called International Mother Earth Day, on April 22, 1970. Since then, EARTHDAY.ORG has mobilized over 1 billion people annually on Earth Day, and every other day, to protect the planet. According to the website, “Earth Day has […]