August 27th, 2009
The following story was recently posted on the Inspiration Project site. I found it very moving and asked the author if I could post it here. He agreed.
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This is the story of a boy.
Greg Smith
Don’t worry, I have his permission.
A boy who was born and raised not far from here.
This boy was raised by loving parents in a small Montana town.
He was a happy child. His mother called him “Exuberant.” His father labeled him “thoughtful, intelligent and friendly.” As he grew, he always was asking questions and wanted to be around adults as much as possible because they were fascinating to him. Read the rest of this entry »
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August 26th, 2009
Here’s a story that a friend and colleague submitted. He’s a personal friend and also a friend of TIP (The Inspiration Project).
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My Story
When I first heard about TIP, I hesitated for along time before getting something together to post. I didn’t want to put something up that might sound childish, or mushy, or had very little substance. But now I am at a point where I have an inspiring short story to tell. Its something that happen to me when I least expected it, even today I think back and ask myself – why me? This is a short story about a long journey. I am giving this to you for free but not without a catch. Read on to find out more…
I travel the country a lot working on IT projects across the country. I have been doing this since 1986 and loving every minute. In 2003 I was finishing up a software contract in Grand Rapids, Michigan when I discovered a small lump on the side of my face. It wasn’t very big but if you looked real hard you would notice it. I went to see a doctor when I got back to California and she immediately sent me to specialist. Two days after meeting the specialist I was under the knife. Three days later I was on my way to see the Oncologist.
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Tags: Health, Journey, Stories
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August 26th, 2009
Inspiration Award
This October, the Inspiration Project is joining with the Southland Technology Conference to present the 2009 SoTeC Inspiration Award to recognize outstanding community service by a technology professional.
What a great experience it is to meet and honor people who are providing an inspiring example for the rest of us. In preparing for the award, I met with Linda Reinstein, the Executive Director of the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization. She has inspired many of us, and her profile is below.
Linda Reinstein, Executive Director, ADAO
Until recently, Linda Reinstein was happily raising her family, along with her husband, Alan, a well-respected IT Recruiter and mentor in the South Bay area. She never imagined that today she would be a veritable Erin Brockovich, conferring at the White House, testifying before Congress, and working with our Senators on important legislation.
What happened? How did Linda be come an “accidental activist”?
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Tags: Activism, Advocacy, Stories
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August 26th, 2009
Welcome to the Inspiration Project Blog. The Inspiration Project is a global community, coming together to inspire, be inspired, celebrate our connectedness and transform the world. With this Blog, we hope to give a voice to people who have found inspiration and transformed the world! We also hope to capture insights and observations from the process of sharing inspiration and creating this Inspiration Project.
Join the discussion, say your piece, and help create a human Butterfly Effect of transforming the world.
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