“I think there's plenty of room, even in the most serious activist circles, for humor. Humor can be very effective both to inspire, and as a weapon. Just ask Frank Zappa and Charlie Chaplin.” ThinkingAsksRoomsInspireSeriousWeaponsCirclesPlentyActivistFrankCharlieChaplinZappa Author:Jello Biafra
“There are six elements of gravitas critical to leadership: grace under fire, decisiveness, emotional intelligence and the ability to read a room, integrity and authenticity (people don't like fakes), a vision that inspires others, and a stellar reputation.” PeopleAbilityRoomsVisionFireGraceEmotionalInspireIntegrityElementsSixCriticalAuthenticityReputationFakeEmotional IntelligenceInspire OthersDecisivenessStellarGravitas Author:Sylvia Ann Hewlett
“I want to inspire people with my work, whether I'll be dancing, acting, on the big screen, or in the production room.” PeopleWantBigsRoomsActingInspireDancingProductionsScreensBig Screen Author:Vivian Nixon
“Maybe the yogi is a parent who's a little more patient with their child, or a more compassionate coworker, or an understanding boss. Perhaps, they pick up a piece of trash that wasn't theirs, turn off a light when they're not in the room, or turn off the water while they brush their teeth, sensitive to the finite nature of our worldly resources. When we become mindful this way, there's a ripple effect. We inspire others to do the same.” WayChildrenLittlesLightTurnsParentUnderstandingWaterRoomsPiecesEffectsInspirePicksResourcesPatientTeethSensitiveBossCompassionateBrushesWorldlyFiniteTrashRippleTurn OffInspire OthersYogiCoworkerRipple Effect Author:David F. Swensen
“If I'm at the University of Georgia and I can't inspire this room full of students, OK, fine. I'm not going to take it personally. Maybe a little bit, but I'll be all right.” IfsLittlesI CanBitsRoomsStudentsInspireFineLittle BitUniversityGeorgia Author:Alexis Ohanian
“When I can see someone that's posting the way that they're thinking about what's happening in the world right now or even art that they've created, it inspires me to do the same. It makes me turn off my phone and go paint a painting or go hike a mountain or go record a song. Those are the kind of things that social media helps me do. But it also can make me sit in my room and not do anything.” ThinkingWorldWayKindArtI CanHelpingSongTurnsSocialRoomsRecordsMediaInspirePaintingRight NowMountainHappeningsPaintPhonesSocial MediaHelp MeTurn Off Author:Willow Smith
“I don't ascribe to the idea of the ivory tower composer who sits alone in a room composing his masterpieces and then comes down from Mount Sinai with the tablets. It doesn't work like that. The job of a composer is putting something down on a piece of paper that will inspire the person who's playing.” PersonsIdeasJobsRoomsPiecesInspirePaperComposerTowersMasterpieceComposingIvoryTabletsIvory TowerSinai Author:John Zorn
“There is no need to go to India or anywhere else to find peace. You will find that deep place of silence right in your room, your garden or even your bathtub.” NeedsSpiritualDeathSpiritReligionSpiritualityRoomsSilenceInspireHealthGardenIndiaSilentCaringRelaxSilence IsRelaxationFinding PeaceYour RoomBathtubsSilence Is GoldenRelaxation And StressSpiritual PeaceSilence And Peace Author:Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
“Everything you do right now ripples outward and affects everyone. Your posture can shine your heart or transmit anxiety. Your breath can radiate love or muddy the room in depression. Your glance can awaken joy. Your words can inspire freedom. Your every act can open hearts and minds.” MindHeartJoyRoomsInspireRight NowAnxietyBreathsShiningGlancesHeart And MindPostureRippleTransmitOpen HeartMuddySuperior Man Book:Blue Truth: A Spiritual Guide to Life and Death and Love and Sex Source: Blue Truth: A Spiritual Guide to Life and Death and Love and Sex
“We need to be willing to be uncomfortable, to be flawed, to be imperfect, to own our voice, to step into our light, so that we can continue to inspire other people and employ other people, and make room for more and more voices and presence.” PeopleNeedsLightVoiceRoomsStepsInspireWillingUncomfortableImperfectFlawedBadassInspire Others Author:Kerry Washington