By filmmaker Sue Useem.
Lian Gogali was born in a tiny village in rural Poso, Sulawesi, Indonesia.
She made herself a serious student and managed to leave the island and eventually complete her Master's Degree. During civil conflict in Poso, Lian came to live in the internally displaced camps with women and children.
Tags conflict filmmaker inspiration love peace war Women's Rights
2012-04-03
Posted in Women Worldwide
Yang Lan (born March 31, 1968) is a Chinese businesswoman, talk show hostess, and co-owner with her husband Wu Zheng of Sun Television Cybernetworks in Shanghai, China.
Yang Lan was born in Beijing to a father who was an English professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University and a mother who was an engineer. After she married Hong Kong entrepreneur Wu Zheng, she became co-owner with him of a new media company, Sun Television Cybernetworks.
Tags China entertainment inspiration journalist media success TED Talks
2012-03-31
Posted in Profiles & Bios
In this deceptively simple 3-minute talk, Dr. Laura Trice muses on the power of the magic words "thank you" -- to deepen a friendship, to repair a bond, to make sure another person knows what they mean to you. Try it.
Dr. Laura Trice is a therapist and coach, devoted to practices that help people find fulfillment.
Tags gratitude inspiration love
2012-03-30
Posted in TED Talks (Individual)
Guest blog post by divorce coach Lee Block.
In times of stress it is vital that we have ways to empowerment and well-being. We tend to put ourselves last most of the time, when the truth is, we need to put ourselves first and foremost, especially during periods of upheaval and uncertainty.
Tags conflict family goals health inspiration success
2012-03-29
Posted in AWR Guest Blogs