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Motivation February 19, 2019

Hero of the Week: Immigrant-Owned Diner Feeds D.C.’s Homeless and Poor for Free, Aims to Give Out 22K Meals in 2019

Kazi Mannan arrived in the U.S. with only $3 in his pocket in the mid-90s. Two decades later Kazi is a beloved face in D.C.’s homeless community. The reason? He’s been feeding the Capital’s poor and homeless free of charge from the moment his restaurant opened 5 years ago.

Motivation February 13, 2019

NFL Star Inspires Boys Beyond the Football Field, Teaches Us to Use Our Gifts to Help Others

“They are more than athletes, more than a jersey number, more than a great crossover or a forty-yard dash,” is the lesson NFL veteran Martellus Bennett wants to teach black boys.

Motivation January 31, 2019

7 Subtle Signs You May Actually Be Addicted to Stress

Do you find it hard to do nothing at all and disconnect? Does being away from your email make you worry? Do you often take on extra projects even when you are swamped? Do you crave the pressure of a deadline? Stress addiction is no joke — it’s a serious issue that could severely impact your health.

Motivation January 25, 2019

3 Key Differences Between Stress and Anxiety

We may be living in the golden age of mental health awareness, but many of us still struggle to identify or just simply understand, the issues we deal with. Are you stressed due to too much work and not enough sleep, or are you actually dealing with anxiety, worried sick nearly daily, but not knowing why?

Motivation January 24, 2019

Universal Life Lessons from the Best-Selling Books of All Time

Throughout the ages, books have provided spiritual guidance, sparked social and political changes, allowed us to escape the drudgery of every day and quite literally changed the course of history. Check out these 5 life-changing books, beloved by millions for the priceless life lessons they have taught us all.

Motivation December 21, 2018

Relationship Goals: For Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard, Kindness Is the New Sexy

She might be Hollywood royalty and your social media feed might be full of their adorable snaps together, but for Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard love is not a fairytale. Lasting love especially. It’s about hard work, commitment and being the best person you can be. For yourself and your partner.

Motivation November 1, 2018

Relationship Goals: Bill and Melinda Gates Show Us the Algorithm of Love

Married to the second-richest man alive today, Melinda Gates was reticent to date her boss when they met more than 30 years ago. But shared values, a commitment to grow and work together, and a dedication to make the world a better place brought the Gates’s 24 years of happy marriage with many more on the horizon.

Motivation October 26, 2018

Hero of the Week: MS Patient Walks Again After a Decade, Becomes Police Volunteer

Roy Palmer’s MS diagnosis was a blow for the entire family. But thanks to a revolutionary new therapy, the British father-of-two is able to walk again, after a decade of relying on wheelchair. With a second chance at life, Roy literally can’t stop dancing and giving back to the community.

Motivation October 22, 2018

Relationship Goals: How Sarah Michelle Geller and Freddie Prinze Jr. Are Slaying Marriage with Love, Laughter and Friendship

Sarah Michelle Geller fell for her friend and costar Freddie Prince Jr., proving yet again that friendship really is the key to successful relationships.

Motivation September 7, 2018

Hero of the Week: 15-Pound Beagle’s Loyalty Saves Young Girl from Kidnapper, Teaches Us a Universal Lesson in Bravery

He may weigh only 15 pounds, but one pupper didn’t think twice about jumping in to save his human from danger, biting a stranger who allegedly tried to kidnap the little girl who was walking him.

Motivation August 17, 2018

Relationship Goals: How Ellen and Portia Prove that Love Does Conquer All

Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi fought a long battle to secure their fairy tale-worthy romance, battling depression, eating disorders, the seedy commentary of tabloids and of course, vicious homophobia. But in the end they won, celebrating 10 years of marriage now.

Motivation August 16, 2018

3 Awe-Inspiring Facts About Aretha Franklin Life We Should All Celebrate

From singing gospel at her father’s church, international icon Aretha Franklin steadily worked her way to the top of the music world throughout her celebrated career. Idol to Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Chance The Rapper and Mariah Carey, The Queen of Soul looms large with her talent and strength of spirit.