Professor Posts Resume Of His Failures, And Succeeds in Encouraging Others
This professor put together a list of the times he failed so other people could keep his success – and their own failures – in perspective.
This professor put together a list of the times he failed so other people could keep his success – and their own failures – in perspective.
A man who went from "king to beggar" -and back again- is giving free meals to anyone who needs food.
A suspect broke down sobbing when he realized the judge was his old childhood friend-but his shame turned into determination for reform.
She was so nervous she could barely speak when she stepped onto the stage, but this 13-yr-old's stunning performance brought the audience to its feet.
After seeing a mother struggling to help her autistic son, a store manager got the idea to start a "quiet hour" to help customers who have sensory issues.
The son of one of the world's richest men grew up to be a farmer and is putting his experience and his father's wealth together to end world hunger.
Though he had no will, pop icon Prince left behind a legacy of charitable giving, donating time and millions to improve the lives of thousands.
Community activists in Peru have succeeded in shutting down the creation of a $5 billion open-caste mine near a pristine lake–thanks to a gutsy poor farmer.
Watch the video that caused Chef Gordon Ramsay to cook up a special meal for an young fan whose rare condition requires her to eat through a feeding tube.
This Florida police officer was finishing a call to an animal shelter when he locked eyes with a puppy– and couldn't bear to leave him homeless.
A personal tragedy inspired a woman to do something that saved hundreds of lives.
A junior high school marching band surprised a member recovering from surgery by showing up on her lawn-and inviting her to pick up her flute again.
When former students learned a favorite security guard was retiring, 2,000 chipped in for a cash gift, raising a whopping amount organizers never expected.
The staff of a Canadian orchestra didn't fiddle around when they learned a homeless man's violin had been stolen, replacing the instrument within hours.
Two little girls and their origami charity surprised a Navajo family, by secretly installing indoor plumbing – something they've done for 100 communities.
A laundromat owner washed 1,000 pounds of homeless people's laundry every night for free, saving families at the shelter more than $5,000 in a single week.
A Pakistani firefighter has taught thousands of impoverished kids to read, running an informal classroom in a city park for 30 years in his spare time.
This little girl turned her grandmother's lemonade recipe into a national business and a platform to help save honey bees around the world.
This restaurant becomes the third such example we've seen of people installing a refrigerator on the street to hold leftovers that can be eaten by the poor.
This week, 21-year-old Sho Yano will complete the journey he began as a 9-year-old college freshman, becoming one of the youngest students in history to receive an M.D. He earned his PhD at age 19 and will now launch a medical career as a pediatric neurologist so he can work with children. (Video)
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