The attitude of prosperity

posted by Focused on November 13, 2009 @ 4:14 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

One’s attitude and outlook on life are determining factors in one’s ability to create wealth. Regardless of a person’s starting point in life, prosperity is within everyone’s reach. Countless amounts of people born in poverty overcome their challenges and create situations of

Timeless wisdom

posted by Focused on November 11, 2009 @ 6:58 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

 "Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge,   aggression and retaliation.

Connecting with the genius within

posted by Focused on October 9, 2009 @ 5:02 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

William Kamkwamba is a 22-year old young man from the Southern African nation of Malawi. He built an electricity-generating windmill from scratch at the age of 14.  William used components such as bicycle parts found in a local scrapyard. He was out of school at the time because his parents

Perseverance pays!

posted by Focused on August 20, 2009 @ 7:53 am in INSPIRATIONAL

            Brigitte Foster-Hylton's victory in the 100m hurdles at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics was yet another proud moment for Jamaicans. Although her talent was not disputed, few people saw her as a pre-race

Powerful words from Nelson Mandela

posted by Focused on July 14, 2009 @ 3:51 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

  "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear."   "It always seems impossible until its done"   "There is no passion to be found playing small- in settling for a life less

Driven like Jordan

posted by Focused on July 23, 2009 @ 9:28 am in INSPIRATIONAL

           While most people remember Michael Jordan for his legendary ability as a basketball player, one should note that his attitude, work ethic and drive are what allowed him to do what he did. These are universal notions that can be applied to any

Encouragement for eternity

posted by Focused on July 12, 2009 @ 6:08 pm in INSPIRATIONAL

" If you have no confidence in self you are twice defeated in the race of life. With confidence you have won even before you have started. "           Marcus Garvey