Harrison Ford is an American film actor and producer. He is famous for his performances as Han Solo in the original Star Wars trilogy and as the title character of the Indiana Jones film series. Here, Harrison lends his advice to young actors getting into the movie business. This video is brought to you by http://www.bigthink.com. Enjoy!

 

 

 

Coelho is not only the internationally acclaimed author of The Alchemist (amongst other writings), but is also an outspoken activist for peace and social justice. He is a Messenger of Peace for the UN, an Ambassador to the European Union for Intercultural Dialogue, a Member of the Board of the Shimon Peres Institute for Peace, a UNESCO Special Counselor for “Intercultural Dialogues and Spiritual Convergences,” and a Board Member of the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship. He is also a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, the highest honor for a Brazilian author, and is one of the best-known authors to actively support the free distribution of his work.

 

 

 

Willard Christopher “Will” Smith, Jr., also known as The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper.  He has enjoyed much success in television, film and music. Many believe he is the most powerful actor in Hollywood.  Smith has been nominated for four Golden Globe Awards, two Academy Awards, and has won multiple Grammy Awards. Yeah  I think he knows a thing or two about success :). His message of clarity, focus, and belief  should become a staple of how to navigate through life. Thoughts?

A beautiful rendition of one of the hottest hits of 2011. Hat goes off to the Portland Cello Project for acknowledging the brillance that can derive from hip-hop. Yeezy taught ’em….

 

 

 

Sarah Kay, an American poet and founder of Project V.O.I.C.E. , wreaking havoc @ the TED Conference a few months back. How hard are you trying to fulfill your dreams? Are you seeking the impossible?

 

 

 

Linda A. Hill is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. She is the faculty chair of the Leadership Initiative and has chaired numerous executive education programs at HBS. Check out her advice on how businesses can thrive off innovation through these difficult times. How do you make it through?

 

 

 

Nigel Marsh talks about the work/life balance, a very popular topic, but can it actually be done? Perhaps its simply euphoric conversation, or maybe its a way to increase your productivity at your current job in hopes of something better. Thoughts?

 

 

 

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INFLUENCERS is a short documentary that conveys what it means to be an “influencer” and how trends/creativity become contagious today in music, fashion and entertainment. The film tries to tackle the defining essence of influence, what makes a person influential without taking a statistical or metric approach. Written and Directed by Paul Rojanathara and Davis Johnson, this documentary is a Polaroid snapshot of New York influential creatives (advertising, design, fashion and entertainment) who are shaping today’s pop culture.

 

 

 

Philip Zimbardo, Professor Emeritus of Psychology at Stanford University, expresses how our self perception of time affect our health, well-being, and work. Take a look at this video from http://www.rsa.com and think about how you view the time that influences who you are and how you carry yourselves in the world. Is it your time?