Harvard Commencement Address by J.K.Rowling

J.K.Rowling gave an absolutely brilliant speech full of wit, wisdom, and vulnerability. Of course we fully expected this amazing Lady to have a near mesmerising way with words but surely, this commencement address says so much more about her. It is no wonder why, 8 years and 4.5M views later, this is a talk worth watching again. Sure you can see that, as she mentioned, she was nervous and did not memorise her talk...and that is wonderful, even if perfectionists might not agree. I wanted to include this as a wonderful example of a great word smith, providing us with lots of great nuggets, while sharing her amazing journey.

Truly inspirational speech - Lou Holtz

Lou Holtz, one of THE most amazing coaches ever! This is one of his stunning speeches where he tells his story. What is even more amazing is that it is not just inspirational and packed with great wisdom, but also filled with brilliant humour. One great lesson Lou shares is that you need 4 things in life: Something to do, someone to love, someone to believe in, and something to hope for! "You can never do the right thing at the wrong time...". Enjoy these six minutes of pure genius and have fun in life!

Fall Forward. A stunning speech by Denzil Washington

A great eye opening address by Denzel Washington. He is not only a phenomenal actor but also a most accomplishes orator, delivering fabulous amounts of wisdom every time he graces a stage. His message of falling forward with some great personal stories and examples of other great speakers hits the spot....in less than 12 minutes. It's not the length of your speech but the content of your delivery and how it connects with your audience which is ALL important. "True desire in the heart is God's proof to you that set beforehand, it's already yours..." Each one, teach one...and move forward together! Aspire to make a difference... Just love all the wise words of encouragement in this delivery.