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Creating a Community and Finding Purpose | Stephen Jon Thompson | TEDxCarsonCity

2016

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As a successful executive recruiter in the software industry, Stephen is dedicated to finding and hiring some of the most unique and smartest people in the world. His expertise extends from data scientists who help people make the right purchase when using the Apple. See more...

13:33 min

FindCenter Quotes Image It may be hard for an egg to turn into a bird: it would be a jolly sight harder for a bird to learn to fly while remaining an egg. We are like eggs at present. And you cannot go on indefinitely being just an ordinary, decent egg. We must be hatched or go bad.

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The Lakota Way: Stories and Lessons for Living—Native American Wisdom on Ethics and Character

Rich with storytelling, history, and folklore, The Lakota Way expresses the heart of Native American philosophy and reveals the path to a fulfilling and meaningful life.

Joseph M. Marshall III

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The Psychology of Grit

Grit is very good to call upon in problematic situations like becoming paralyzed.

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Pure Grit: Stories of Remarkable People Living with Physical Disability

Nineteen people from across the globe, ranging in age from twenty to seventy-plus, tell their stories of living and thriving in diverse fields — in sport, the arts, medicine, business and more.

Lily Collison, Kara Buckley

My Mother’s Rules: A Practical Guide to Becoming an Emotional Genius

Lynn Toler shares her mother’s wisdom for learning to conquer anger and become immune to insult.

Pivot with Purpose: The True Stories of How 18 Female Entrepreneurs & Business Owners Pivoted During One of the Most Unprecedented Times in History

This collaborative book of essays recounts the heartfelt experiences, insights, and lessons that 18 women of unique walks of life shared during one deeply challenging and deeply bonding experience—launching, scaling, and managing their small businesses during a global pandemic.

Rebecca Cafiero, Elise Cruz, Melinda Richardson, Marlys Yvonne, Jessica Bird Hagestedt, Gabriela Toro, Christine Manukyan, Michelle Demaree, Amanda Perna, Sara Mitchell

Betrayed by My Body, Not by Life

In the end, I fall back on one statement that I repeat to myself pretty often. “We are not given the burdens we deserve, we are given the burdens we can bear.”

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01 – Find Inner Peace with Latin Grammy Award-Winning Music Producer Maffio

Amy talks to Latin GRAMMY award-winning producer Maffio about how he’s found happiness and inner peace. He’s sharing the mental strength strategies that have helped him create the type of family life he always dreamed of.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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02 – Becoming an Idea Machine with Entrepreneur James Altucher

Amy talks to entrepreneur, best-selling author, and podcast host James Altucher about how to become better at generating new ideas in life.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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03 – Stop the Toxic Positivity with Widow and Bestselling Author Nora McInerny

Amy talks to best-selling author and podcast host, Nora McInerny, about how toxic positivity causes more pain. She shares how to embrace uncomfortable feelings rather than fight them so you can live a better life.

The Verywell Mind Podcast With Amy Morin

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