Inspiring Videos! Help, Please!
Posted on Jan 10th, 2008
by 
Brian
Brian
Hey guys:
Alright. I'm back and settled (well, office will be fully operational Monday AM :) in Topanga, Ca. Ahhhh.... Feels good to be back and ready to rock 2008.
One of the first things we're going to launch this year at thinkArete is a pure inspiration video section. Here are a few that will go in there to start. Would LOVE your recommendations (and YouTube URLs) for others you recommend!!
Thanks for your help and I trust your year is off to an amazing start,
-bri
Alright. I'm back and settled (well, office will be fully operational Monday AM :) in Topanga, Ca. Ahhhh.... Feels good to be back and ready to rock 2008.
One of the first things we're going to launch this year at thinkArete is a pure inspiration video section. Here are a few that will go in there to start. Would LOVE your recommendations (and YouTube URLs) for others you recommend!!
Thanks for your help and I trust your year is off to an amazing start,
-bri
The 4 Finger Pianist
Can World's Strongest Dad
Steve Jobs Stanford Commencement Speech 2005
thinkArete
Apple - Crazy Ones
Free Hugs Campaign. Inspiring Story! (music by sick puppies)
Paul sings Nessun Dorma high quality video/sound
Patrick Henry Hughes - Inspirational Story
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August 2008 
Sweet! So, you're calling Topanga home again?
yep! :)
(and…I'm going to add all the videos I find as we go…)
OMG. Found this while searching. :)
dancing now. :0
sound the bell! school's in sucka!
One of the best dance videos, ever!
hehe….srsly. but whast about inspiration?!? You gotta know one or two!! :)
Well, you stole all of mine ;) But how about this one?
Hey you guys,
Don't forget this one Sigur Rós - svefn-g-englar with Perlan Theater Group
“Their innocence, their smiles, their simple beauty, their tragedy… this video brings it all home with one simple smile. Wonderful.”
”Accentuate The Positive”
Here's a good one regarding Ben Underwood; a blind kid who can get around just by listening to echoes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpBm4KoWsrY
and for some groovy piano playing that is truly inspiring……
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa837PCtXAQ&feature=related
M: I think we need a “funny” category after watching that musical. :)
these are awesome, guys!
Yellowleaf: WOW on the blind kid and the piano guys.
Jennifer: amazing.
Ladybear: love it. :)
OMG… u know, in the last 20 years, dancing has become more sophisticated… we got crunking and moonwalking and whatever else… yet, you just don't see BOUNCE like what is in MC Hammers clip.
Just watching this video has had some seriously uplifting effect on me. I feel like getting up and doing some pauses, followed by sporadic, fast and funky motions. On that note…
hehehehehehhehe
well said, well said.
on that note…
:)
hehehehe!!!!!!!
on a different tone, I'm not sure if this is relevant to what you're looking for, but fellow zaadster GW sent me a link to this video he made doing his part to make sure these politicians didn't win the election in OZ… and they didn't btw!! Seems arete to me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AxI6uIDBM4
Thanks Cosmic,
This next video got me the best feedback ever. Only 1 negative comment I think (which is really good for Youtube…trust me…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsr4M7qP2xg
welcome back Bri! here are some suggestions for your inspiring video section. will send you more as i find them :)
http://videos.zaadz.com/299322/are_you_a_girl_or_a_boy
http://videos.zaadz.com/252221/blind_guy_listens_to_echos_to_navigate
http://videos.zaadz.com/219665/12_angry_men_-_this_is_how_you_deal_with_prejudice
http://videos.zaadz.com/241528/bill_gates_speech_at_harvard_part_1
http://videos.zaadz.com/303480/can_intention_change_the_world
kick ass and be still….
~C
GW: POWERFUL videos. Thanks for sharing and well done.
~C4: Those rock. That blind guy listening to echos is particularly stunning.
Thx for sharing guys and keep em coming!!
Any super funny ones or really wise ones you recommend? :) Might have a few categories: pure inspiration, funny, and wisdom.
I have a bunch in the feel good vibes video section- some are just silly, but theres some good inspirational stuff in there too- feel free to nab any if they feel appealing. :)
awesome, bro! :)
When you are ready for sponsors, I recommend thiswhich is clever and in survival mode.
Can't wait to browse through the collection.
I think this one would be a great addition.
This is a good one too.
Oh, and here are some funny cats. :)
Better People by Xavier Rudd rocks.
got a bunch more i can post down the bend.
hi brian,
here are my suggestions:
World of Fire
Drummer boy
Dove self-esteem
Surfer
Black Button
Meatrix
powerful stuff, guys! thanks for sharing!
that self-esteem ad is particularly cool, C.
nice cats, D.
that guy does rock, J!
hi again,
here are some more:
Children see
The Story of stuff
Hurts more bother you less
ZENN
Meatrix II and III
Cheers
Christian
After viewing several of them I could not quit weeping! I had to stop for a while and will go back to it when I don't have to wait on customers. How beautiful!
Sniff : }
Lynda
seriously, eh, Lynda?!?
Christian: those ALL rock! thanks for sharing.
-bri
A new friend of Zaadz Izz posted this in my blog. I just think this is awesome….
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Uz80zTMO40
One of our favorites:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK3JecAWAUQ
An Italian telecom company won an EPICA award in 2004 for this… (a place to find more cool things)
Be well!
Chris & Shalan