George Lucas First Hired Harrison Ford as a Carpenter

Star Wars creator George Lucas hired Harrison Ford, then a carpenter, to build a door in the casting offices. But the director wasn’t just impressed ...

Son Regrets Not Saying More While Dad Was Alive

The song The Living Years by Mike +The Mechanics was released in 1988 and became a worldwide hit. It was nominated for four Grammy awards and was written ...

Garbage Men Cry When Residents Surprise Them With ‘Thank You’

Saul and Keon have never missed a day of work picking up trash in Miami Beach. They’re especially glad they were covering their route this week ...

Just Leave that Crown in the Garage

In late 2000, Indra Nooyi was working late at PepsiCo. At around 9:30pm her office phone rang. On the other line was a member of the corporate board who ...

Struggles Shape Your Purpose

Marvel fans the world over were shaken when they learned about the death of Chadwick Boseman, the star of Black Panther. Death is always shocking, but ...

'Spider-Man' Actor Reveals ‘The Man I Wasn't Becoming’

In 2002, Joe Manganiello was a brand-new face in Hollywood, His first screen test landed him the role of Flash Thompson in Spider-Man 3 (the biggest film ...

A Surprising ‘Greatest Fear in Life’

Maria Stenvinkel, a corporate consultant from Sweden, asked 65 people from around the world, “What’s your greatest fear in life?”

As ...

Surprising Number of Young American Women Want to Become Nuns

To the surprise of journalist Eve Fairbanks, an astonishing number of young American females have a serious desire to become a Catholic nun. Unexpectedly, ...

Conversations About Faith Helps Young People Stay Connected to Jesus

Understanding the connection between faith and work is critical, not only for adults, but also for students. A recent Barna study called “Faith ...

Tech CEO Trades Millions to Help Employees Live Fuller Lives

It seemed like Dan Price had it all. He was the CEO of a successful business with a million-dollar salary and a gorgeous home overlooking Puget Sound ...