Inspirational Links
Consistent with our business philosophy of inspiring people to achieve full potential and excel in what they do, this page is for inspirational links from both a business and personal aspect.
 
Inspirational Films Inspirational Humour
Inspirational People Inspirational Quotations
Inspirational Books Inspirational Events
Inspirational Music Inspirational Television
Inspirational Hobbies Inspirational Travel
 
 
 
Inspirational Films
 


Billy Elliot: Inside everyone is a special talent waiting to come out. The trick is finding it. Jamie Bell and Julie Walters star.

 
 
Field of Dreams: Kevin Costner is a simple Iowa farmer who against all odds finds the courage to believe in his dreams

 
 
Jerry Macguire: Starring Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger. A top notch sports agent is driven by his conscience to develop a mission statement that it is quality not quantity and people not money that really count.

 
 
It's a Wonderful Life: the ultimate feelgood film starring the unforgettable James Stewart as the man who receives the greatest Christmas gift of all, seeing what an impact he has made on people's lives.

 
 
La Bella Vita ( Life Is Beautiful ) : is a moving tale of one father's sacrifice to save not just his young son's life but his innocence in the face of evil . Starring Roberto Benigni.

 
 
Dumbo: Classic Disney tale of a young elephant with large ears who learns to fly. A great story showing children and adults that success can be wrought from disadvantage.

 
 
Inspirational People
 
Nelson Mandela: One of the greatest leaders of our time: an international hero whose lifelong dedication to the fight against racial oppression in South Africa won him the Nobel Peace Prize and the presidency of his country.       
 
Bear Grylls: The youngest Briton to climb Everest for reminding us that only 5 letters separates the extraordinary from the ordinary.
 

Ellen MacArthur: the youngest and fastest woman to sail around the World single-handed.
 
Commander Robert Falcon Scott: For courage, endurance and unselfishness even in the face of death.
 

Mother Teresa: For dedicating her life to care for the dying, crippled, ill, unloved and unwanted.
 

Martin Luther King: for his dream.
 
 
 
Inspirational Books
 
Sir Ranulph Fiennes: for his dogged determination.
 
Beyond the Limits: The Lessons learned from Lifetimes Adventures

 
 
Jack Welch, Anita Roddick , Richard Branson for their business vision
 
Jack: What I've Learned Leading a Great Company and Great People: Jack Welch

 
 
Business As Unusual : Anita Roddick

 
 
Losing My Virginity : Richard Branson

 
The long walk to Freedom : Nelson Mandela

 
 
Mother Theresa : Williams

 
 
To Kill a Mocking bird : Harper Lee

 

The Locket : Richard Paul Evans

 
 
The Christmas box and other stories : Richard Paul Evans

 
 
A Book of Shadows : Phyllis Curott

 
The Elephant and the Flea: Charles Handy (For more information on this book please see our news room)

 
 
 
Inspirational Music
 
What a Wonderful World : Louis Armstrong

 



 
The Simple Things : Joe Cocker

 
 
So Strong : Labi Siffre

 
 
The Whole of the Moon : The Waterboys

 
 
Inspirational Hobbies - Enjoy your free time!
 
Motor racing: FISC Motorracing
 
 
Inspirational Humour
 
Need an "Internet Beer" try this site - www.asciimation.co.nz/beer/
 
 
Inspirational Quotations
 
If you treat an individual as he is, he will stay that way, but if you treat him as if he were what he could be, he will become what he could be.
Goethe
 
Life is a challenge - Meet It
Life is a gift- Accept It
Life is an adventure - Dare It
Life is Sorrow - Overcome It
Life is a tragedy- Face It
Life is a game- Play It
Life is a Mystery- Unfold It
Life is a Song- Sing It
Life is an Opportunity - Take It
Life is a Promise - Fulfill It
Life is Love- Enjoy It
Life is Beauty- Praise It
Life is a Spirit - Realise It
Life is a Struggle- Fight It
Life is a Puzzle- Solve It
Life is a Goal - Achieve It
Life is a Journey- Complete It.
Challenges of life from the archives of the African Teachers' Association of S.A.
I don't like that man, I must get to know him better.
Abraham Lincoln
 
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.
It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.
We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous?"
Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God; your playing small doesn't serve the world.
Nelson Mandela
 
Food brings benefit for some hours, clothes for some months but wisdom lasts as long as the mind itself.
It is the foundation of a better society.
(Anonymous Tibetan source)
 
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is mystery, today is a gift, that's why they call it present...
(Source unknown)
 
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart
If someone betrays you once, it is his fault; if he betrays you twice, it is your fault.
Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events; Small minds discuss people.
Learn from the mistakes of others. You can't live long enough to make them all yourself.
Eleanor Roosevelt

Not Boss, But Coach
Not Me, But Team
Not Fear, But Support
Not Words, But Behaviour
Not Closed, But Open
Not Disillusionment, But Passion.

(Source unknown)

 
It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
 
We could all take a lesson from the great northern geese, which fly thousands of miles in perfect formation. Formation flying is 70 percent more efficient than flying alone.
Dan Zandra
 
Carpe Diem - Seize the Day
 
Inspirational Events
 
Live Aid 1985

 
 
Inspirational Television
 
Blue Peter: for encouraging millions of children.

 
 
How: Fred Dineage and others for inspiring an interest in knowledge and science.

 
 
The Blue Planet and other documentaries for unfolding the wonders of the Earth.
 
 
Inspirational Travel
 
Timeout Online

 
 
Last Minute:

 
 
Lonely Planet:

 
 
Rough Guides:

 
 
 
Should you have any suggestions for inspirational links you feel should be added please Contact Us and let us know.
 
Our thanks to:


P Bakker: Bakker Horticultural N.V J Coombs: Global Adventures
T Duffy: Meeting Zone A Fatum: CNET Networks International Media
L Gardner: Yahoo T Gasson: Alter Ego Networks T Hannah: Global Crossing
S Jones: GE Capital Services L Morrison: Visual Information
R McGroarty, D Gaynor, Polycom,
M Romano: Open Markets S Seager: Seager UK,
C Ingerslev, J Deasey G Romaine
P Sewell: Global Videocon, D Vernon and P Young: Canada Maritime
S Waddington: ABS GmbH, J Webb: Oracle

And everyone else who has shared their inspirations with us.

 
 


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