Most Inspiring Short Videos on the Internet Resent-Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 23:28:17 -0500 (CDT) To subscribe to or unsubscribe from this list (one email every few days) or to reply to this message, see end of email This message is available online at http://www.WantToKnow.info/051204inspiringvideos Dear friends, The short, inspirational video clips below will touch your heart and move your soul. Almost everyone who has watched these short clips has come away deeply moved and inspired. Let us spread the inspiration to those around us and throughout the world. For other highly inspirational resources, see our Inspiration Center. Inspirational Video #1 : Challenge Day (15-minute clip of Emmy Award Winning film) Inspirational Video #2 : W. Mitchell (12 minutes) Inspirational Video #3 : Free Hugs Campaign (4 minutes) Inspirational Video #4 : A Dad Who Truly Cares (4 minutes) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video #1: Challenge Day The first inspirational video is a 15-minute clip of an Emmy-award-winning documentary which depicts the amazing Challenge Day story. Challenge Day has transformed the lives of countless teenagers and even entire schools across North America. Thousands of testimonials every year describe in glowing words how this one-day program dramatically improved teenagers' lives. Some had even been contemplating suicide before Challenge Day, yet now see meaning and real possibilities in their lives. Because of this most empowering work, the transformational Challenge Day program has even been featured several times on the Oprah Show. Challenge Day is a one-day program offered in hundreds of high schools and junior highs every year which opens students to seeing their common humanity in a way that is simply miraculous. It is not uncommon by the end of the day to find rival gang members hugging each other and saying I'm sorry, even with tears in their eyes. "I am truly sorry to the millions of people I have picked on," commented a former school bully as he hugged a gangly boy he had tormented for several years. Watch the powerful 15-minute clip of this video and see if you aren't moved and inspired by this life-changing program. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1278136665600416977 - Inspirational video of Challenge Day For more information on this empowering work which continues to spread inspiration and transformation every day, explore the engaging material on the Challenge Day website at http://www.challengeday.org. To order copies of this inspirational video, click here. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video #2: W. Mitchell For a second highly inspirational video clip, meet one of the world's most inspirational speakers, W. Mitchell. We all face challenges of varying degrees every day. And changesometimes invited, sometimes unasked foris often our biggest challenge. W. Mitchell knows about challenge, change, and courageall first hand. From co-founding a company that put thousands to work, from his election as mayor, from a fiery motorcycle accident that burned over 65% of his body, and from the airplane crash that left him paralyzed, Mitchell exudes grace, good humor, and powerful inspiration. W. Mitchell's inspirational message reflects his philosophy on life: "It's not what happens to you, it's what you do about it." Two versions of this moving video are given below. The first version requires Real Player (free download) for viewing. To visit W. Mitchell's inspirational website, see http://www.wmitchell.com. http://easylink.playstream.com/hawaii/w_mitch.rm - 12-minute inspirational video clip http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-5485084049457308336 - 20-minute version of this inspiring clip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video #3: Free Hugs Campaign Another deeply inspirational video is titled "Free Hugs Campaign." In just four-minutes, this engaging video takes us on a wild journey with unexpected, yet deeply heart-warming results. The video has spread rapidly around the Internet to inspire many millions to consider the changes we can make by simply giving more hugs. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4 - four-minute inspirational video clip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Video #4: A Dad Who Truly Cares The final inspirational video on this list (four minutes) depicts the incredibly moving story of a strong father who so loves his handicapped son that he almost moves mountains to bring joy and fulfillment into his life. Dick Hoyt's deep dedication to his son has touched the lives of millions. Their story continues to inspire all of us to remember that it is the deeper things in life that truly bring us closer to ourselves and to all around us. You may appreciate this inspirational video even more if you first read the short, powerfully moving story of Dick Hoyt and his son Rick as reported in Sports Illustrated at: http://www.WantToKnow.info/050917dadtrulycares. http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2632954908718914053 - four-minute inspirational video clip -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We invite you to share these inspirational videos with your friends and colleagues. Using the amazing power of the Internet, we can send waves of inspiration and empowerment around our planet. Thanks for being who you are, and have a most wonderful and inspirational day, week, and life ahead! With very best wishes, Fred Burks for WantToKnow.info and the PEERS team Former language interpreter for Presidents Bush and Clinton P.S. For anyone interested in an engaging 24-minute radio interview describing my high-level interpreting activities (Real Player required), see http://www.independenteye.org/audio/hh/eye89a.ram for my appearance in an episode titled "Journeys Toward Truth" on the excellent program Hitchhiking Off the Map. Though not at the level of the above videos, you may find my story to be inspirational in its own way. See our collection of inspirational resources at http://www.WantToKnow.info/inspirational Your tax-deductible donations, however large or small, help greatly to support this important work. 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