Inspiring people who have made a lasting contribution towards creating a better world

This is a selection of inspirational people – people who have made a lasting contribution towards creating a better world. These people have inspired others by their various achievements but also their attitude and values.This does not aim to be a fully ‘comprehensive list’ but it provides a start. If you’d like to suggest anyone else who you feel is inspirational, feel free.

Nelson Mandela. (1918 –2013 ) Campaigned for justice and freedom in his South Africa. Spent 20 years in jail for his opposition to apartheid. After release he became first President of democratic South Africa and helped heal the wounds of apartheid by his magnanimous attitude to his former political enemies.

Mikhail Gorbachev. (1931 -) Had the courage, tenacity and strength of character to give up the absolute power of Soviet Communism. Moved the Soviet Union to democracy and respect for human rights. In doing so he enabled the Berlin Wall to come down and Eastern Europe gained freedom from Communist control.

Martin Luther King. (1929 – 1968) Inspiring leader of the non-violent civil rights movement. Inspired millions of people black and white to aspire for a more equal and just society.

Jesus Christ. (c.5BC – 30AD) Prophet and inspiration of Christianity. Taught a message of love, forgiveness and faith. Born in a turbulent period of Roman rule, after his crucifixion, his message inspired millions around the world.

Top Motivational Hollywood movies every entrepreneur MUST watch

The Social network (2010)

The Social network

The social network was a Hollywood blockbuster released in 2010. It was based on the fairy-tale rise of Mark Zuckerberg and his startup – Facebook. The social network remains on top for inspiration because of its deft storytelling and brilliant background score.

This is a good movie on taking your idea from dreams to reality. The movie also teaches a lot on scaling a company from your dorm room to a Billion users! Although the accuracy of this movie has been questioned, it doesn’t matter, it is a great source of inspiration for all entrepreneurs.

Do not be distracted by criticism

 Do not be distracted by criticism

One day a farmer's donkey fell into a well-ass hours is she crying out loudly and farmer listening and considering what it should've been and what not. Eventually she decided that since he has ass was quite old, so it was not going to be any benefit from saving and therefore should've buried him in the well.
         Farmer all his neighbours called for help. All-in-One grabbed a shovel and began to put dirt into the well. As soon understand what it is that ass, she began to cry and howl howl vigorously. And then, suddenly, he was surprisingly calm manner. 're all quietly put mud into the well.

The farmer then peeped into the well so he was shocked by surprise. With every shovel of dirt falling on your back that ass was a wonderful gesture. Every time they throw a shovel full of dirt into the well, it lands on the little donkey who then shakes the dirt off onto the floor of the well.

It’s high time to introspect and realise the worth of our near and dear loved ones

It’s high time to introspect and realise the worth of our near and dear loved ones 

Lee Chai had a good-for-nothing donkey. The donkey was wild, unruly, lazy, and obstinate and would not obey Lee Chai and all efforts to train the donkey failed. Soon the donkey became such a nuisance that Lee Chai and his wife were fed up of the donkey and wanted to get rid of it, so they decided to sell off their useless donkey and purchase a good one.

So Lee Chai took his good-for-nothing donkey to the weekly fair where animals were bought and sold by auction.

“I want to sell this good-for-nothing, lazy, useless, disobedient donkey,” Lee Chai shouted.

God is able to take the little that we are able to do

God is able to take the little that we are able to do 

A little girl wanted to become a great pianist, but all she could play on the piano was the simple little tune, "Chopsticks." No matter how hard she tried, that was the best she could do. Her parents decided after some time to arrange for a great maestro to teach her to play properly. Of course, the little girl was delighted.

When the little girl and her parents arrived at the maestro's mansion for the first lesson, they were escorted by the butler into the parlour, where they saw a beautiful concert grand piano. Immediately, the little girl dashed over to the piano and began playing "Chopsticks." Her embarrassed parents started across the room to tell her to stop, but as she played, the maestro entered the room and encouraged the little girl to continue.

with this short life we have to find the eternal

with this short life we have to find the eternal

A Father was reading a magazine and his little daughter every now and then distracted him. To keep her busy, he tore one page on which was printed the map of the world. He tore it into pieces and asked her to go to her room and put them together to make the map again.

He was sure she would take the whole day to get it done. But the little one came back within minutes with perfect map……When he asked how she could do it so quickly, she said, “Oh…. Dad, there is a man’s face on the other side of the paper….. I made the face perfect to get the map right.” She ran outside to play leaving the father surprised.

The Carpenter

The Carpenter

A highly skilled carpenter who had grown old was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house building business and live a more leisurely life with his family. He would miss the paycheck, but he needed to retire.

The employer was sorry to see his good worker go and asked if he could build just one more house as a personal favor. The carpenter agreed to this proposal but made sure that this will be his last project. Being in a mood to retire, the carpenter was not paying much attention to building this house. His heart was not in his work. He resorted to poor workmanship and used inferior materials. It was an unfortunate way to end his career.

Who will win? You think : Sparrow or vulture

Who will win? You think : Sparrow or vulture 

एक बार छोटी सी गौरेया और बड़े गिद्ध में प्रतियोगिता तय हुई/ निश्चय हुआ कि जो सबसे ऊंचाई तक पहुँचेगा वो ही विजेता होगा/

प्रतियोगिता प्रारंभ हुई- गौरेया फुर्र-फुर्र करती हुई ऊपर उठने लगी तो उसे दो कीड़े दिखाई पड़े, जो गिरते हुए नीचे आ रहे था / गौरेया ने उन दोनों को भी अपने साथ ले लिया और धीरे- धीरे ऊपर जाने लगी /

इधर इतनी देर में गिद्ध बहुत ऊँचा पहुँच चूका था, पर तभी उसे सड़ी हुई लाश दिखाई पड़ी और वह प्रतियोगीता भूलकर लाश खाने जा बैठा, और गौरेया प्रतियोगिता जीत गई /

Self Respect is everything...

Beggar's Self Respect...

एक भिखारी किसी स्टेशन पर पेँसिलोँ से भरा कटोरा लेकर बैठा हुआ था। एक युवा व्यवसायी उधर से गुजरा और उसनेँ कटोरे मेँ 50 रूपये डाल दिया, लेकिन उसनेँ कोई पेँसिल नहीँ ली। उसके बाद वह ट्रेन मेँ बैठ गया। डिब्बे का दरवाजा बंद होने ही वाला था कि अधिकारी एकाएक ट्रेन से उतर कर भिखारी के पास लौटा और कुछ पेँसिल उठा कर बोला, “मैँ कुछ पेँसिल लूँगा। इन पेँसिलोँ की कीमत है, आखिरकार तुम एक व्यापारी हो और मैँ भी।” उसके बाद वह युवा तेजी से ट्रेन मेँ चढ़ गया।

कुछ वर्षों बाद, वह व्यवसायी एक पार्टी मेँ गया। वह भिखारी भी वहाँ मौजूद था। भिखारी नेँ उस व्यवसायी को देखते ही पहचान लिया, वह उसके पास जाकर बोला-” आप शायद मुझे नहीँ पहचान रहे है, लेकिन मैँ आपको पहचानता हूँ।”

KUCH BANKAR DIKHANA HAI..

kuch bankar dikhana hai

Ek Khwab hai seene mein, aakhno mein hai armaan bhare..Saase thami nahi hai, nigaho mein hai aas bhare..Bulandio pe har hosla, aur zubaan par bas ek hi kaam,Sabkuch paana hai, KUCH BANKAR DIKHANA HAI..!!

Dekh ker unlogo ko jinhone chuha hai asman,

dil mein jagti hai tammanae kai..

Sabkuch Paana hai, kuch bankar dikhana hai..

Jiske awaaz se hi mugdmoh hai saara jahaan,

Us lambu se uncha uth kar dikhana hai..

Apne sapno se karli jisne duniya muthhi mein,

Us sapne ko ji kar dikhana hai..

Mita kar rang roop ka bhed,

bana jo sabse takatwar insaan..

Us kamyaabi ke lakshay ko haasil kar ke dikhana hai..

Ask yourself about your Strength

Ask yourself about your Strength

Once, a person decided to realize his dream. Only he didn’t have enough strength to do it. Then he turned to his mother:
- Mother, help me!
- Darling, I would be glad to help you, only I don’t have it. And everything I have, I already give to you…
He asked a wise man:
- Master, tell me, where can I get strength?
- It is said that, it is on the Everest. Only I couldn’t find anything there, except the snowy winds. And when I came back, the time was irretrievably lost…
He asked the hermit:
- Holy Father, where to find strength for realizing my dream?
- In your prayers, my son. And if your dream is false, you will understand it and find peace in your prayers…
Who didn’t the person ask, but the results of his search were only confusion.

Real Winners Don’t Give Up!

Real Winners Don’t Give Up!

This is a true story of a young woman who went through the most gruesome fire. When you read her story, you’ll realize that your trials are absolutely nothing compared to what this young girl went through.

It was September 25, 2000. Maricel Apatan was an 11-year old girl in Zamboanga. On that day, this little girl went with her uncle to draw water.

Along the way, four men met them. They were carrying long knives. They told her uncle to face down on the ground, and they hacked him on the neck and killed him.

Maricel was in total shock,

To become a great leader, you must become a great communicator

You can’t become a great leader, if you can’t speak well.

It’s no coincidence that throughout history nearly all of the great world leaders were good speakers 

— Nelson Mandela, Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy 

— to name but a few.

Whether you’re a president or a manager, your success depends on good communication.

7 tips to make you a great communicator

1. Connect with people — 

effective communication is more about building relationships than anything else. Communicate with the emphasis on connecting with people and they will respond better to you and your message.

Speak from the heart and use your own language, let your own personality shine through. Make sure your communication is genuine and true and avoid corporate mumbo-jumbo — your team will respect you for it.

2. Build trust — 

for you to become a great communicator, people must trust you. Being aware of this is the single most important thing that you should keep mind:

“If you want to win a man to your cause, first convince him that you are a sincere friend.”

— Abraham Lincoln

Difference between Success and Failure is so small

Difference between Success and Failure is so small

The difference between a successful person and a person who is considered a failure is extremely small. In fact, it is so small that it often cannot be determined. Same education, same opportunity, same knowledge, same financial means - and yet one person fails and the other succeeds. If you look at two pots of water on a hot stove and one suddenly begins boiling

- what is the difference?

Your answer may be simply that one is boiling and the other is not. But what is the DIFFERENCE?

Life is a Journey, Not a Destination

Life is a Journey, Not a Destination

Life can’t be described by only one or two words. It is the mixture of everything. The mixture of happiness and sadness, success and failure, comfort and pain, encouragement and frustration, opportunities and frustrations, love and hatred, relief and sorrow, and struggle and giving up. Life is not perfect, but it is beautiful.

Life is a journey, not a destination.

Everyone takes every step in a very unique way. This journey may take you down by great storms and bumpy road but it does not matter, what matter the most is how many times you stand-up to continue. Each moment on journey of life you are presented with an opportunity to react differently.You may even make the same choices over and over again because you do not know how to choose otherwise. You have the power to change things and not walk around in a constant circle.

Life is a mixture of happiness and sadness 

Nobody grew-up with a constant emotion. Many situations will test our emotion. It will make us happy, sad or angry but one thing we must remember, it is just a test given to us to make us stronger.

Failure is not Final

Failure is not Final

                 Have you seen the inspiring commercial that Michael Jordan did for Nike? It's the one where he talks about all of his mistakes, such as the free throws and game-deciding shots that he's missed over the years.
                 
                I love that commercial for its right attitude about failure, but I'm even more impressed with it after seeing a follow-up interview with Jordan.
                
                A reporter asked Michael Jordan if the statistics that he quoted in the commercial were correct. Jordan's response? "I don't know."Now that answer surprised me at first, until I realized its significance: Michael Jordan is so unconcerned with failure that he truly has no idea how many shots he's missed in his career or how many games have been lost because of his mistakes. He simply took the word of the statisticians at Nike for those numbers.

              Like Jordan, we all fail. Success isn't based on "avoiding" failure, but
on "facing" it correctly. William A. Ward said, "Failure should be our teacher, not our undertaker. Failure is delay, not defeat. It is a temporary detour, not a dead-end street."

Structure The Perfect Plan for your Success

Structure The Perfect Plan for your Success

Life can be very demanding and the things you have to deal with on a daily basis can have a huge impact on your energy levels and   the achievement of your success. For example, not having enough time to focus on the important aspects of your life and lack of progress towards meaningful goals and inundate.

              Each of these situations drains your reserves. Once you experience & feel powerlessness, your brain “bookmarks” it and it is no surprise that it reappears again. To re-enforce this, you add convenient stories, such as, “I haven’t had the breaks”, or, “I am going through a bad time.”

            In this situation several question arises within the mind like :                                                                   

•  What  Motivates you ?

• What's your plan to Succeed further ?