Mitchell McKenna - tagged with inspirational http://mitchmckenna.com/feed en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss LifePress mitchellmckenna@gmail.com Mike Rowe: Don't Pursue Your Passion. Chase Opportunity. http://mitchmckenna.com/post/15531/mike-rowe-dont-pursue-your-passion-chase-opportunity

Wise words.

The 'Dirty Jobs' star shares his thoughts on passion and how it sometimes gets in the way of success. http://www.entrepreneur.com/video/244959

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THIS IS WATER - By David Foster Wallace http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12833/this-is-water-by-david-foster-wallace

The Glossary put together a great video based on David Foster Wallace's 2005 commencement speech with insights into life, education and perspective.

In 2005, author David Foster Wallace was asked to give the commencement address to the 2005 graduating class of Kenyon College. However, the resulting speech didn't become widely known until 3 years later, after his tragic death. It is, without a doubt, some of the best life advice we've ever come across, and perhaps the most simple and elegant explanation of the real value of education. We made this video, built around an abridged version of the original audio recording, with the hopes that the core message of the speech could reach a wider audience who might not have otherwise been interested.

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A Pep Talk from Kid President to You http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12342/a-pep-talk-from-kid-president-to-you

We all need a little encouragement every now and then. Kid President, knowing this, has put together a video you can play each morning as you wake up or to share with your friend who needs a kick in the right direction. Take a moment and spread some encouragement. "It's everybody's duty to give the world a reason to dance."

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Reddit founders Steve Huffman & Alexis Ohanian - How it All Began http://mitchmckenna.com/post/12129/reddit-founders-steve-huffman-amp-alexis-ohanian-talk-about-how-it-all-began-wizard

Social news website Reddit received 47 million visitors last month. Founders Steve Huffman and Alexis Ohanian discuss how Reddit became the front page of the Internet.

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Always A Fire | Chad Jones Documentary http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11781/always-a-fire-chad-jones-documentary

If you need an inspirational comeback story, this one is phenomenal.

ALWAYS A FIRE is a short documentary film on former New York Giant CHAD JONES—a star athlete from LSU whose promising professional career was put on hold by a tragic car accident before it even had a chance to begin. The film details Chad's incredible rehabilitation and recovery from the horrific accident that nearly cost him his life. Comprised of intimate interviews with Chad and his trainers, as well as never-before-seen footage of his long road to recovery, the film provides an unflinching view of an elite athlete facing unimaginable tragedy and refusing to submit.

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Neil Gaiman Inspirational Convocation Speech 2012 http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11470/neil-gaiman-addresses-the-university-of-the-arts-class-of-2012

Mandatory listening for anyone who hopes to be creatively successful. Neil Gaiman, the fiction author famous for "The Sandman" and "Coraline" gave a commencement speech at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts which is particularly inspiring.

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Tiny Little Words - Short Film http://mitchmckenna.com/post/11261/tiny-little-words

Tiny Little Words is an amazingly shot new film from Whitestone Motion Pictures. Whitestone put out a couple other great videos I posted last year titled The Candy Shop and Heartless: The Story of the Tin Man. This one's quite a bit more emotional, and will have you asking for answers and sure to tug at heart strings.

Sometimes it's not the words, but the silence between the words that speak volumes. Tiny Little Words is a contemplative film about two people struggling through difficult confrontations, sleepless nights, and unbearable heartache. The film begs the question: No matter how painful, can any story played out long enough become a story of redemption?

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FRAMED* — A Platform for New Art Forms http://mitchmckenna.com/post/9590/framed-a-platform-for-new-art-forms

FRAMED* enables you to display diverse forms of expression including interactive art, web applications, motion graphics & illustration. FRAMED* transforms all spaces - whether private or public. From your living room to a gallery, cafe or restaurant, FRAMED* brings style to all moments of life.

http://frm.fm http://twitter.com/FRAMED_official http://www.youtube.com/FRAMEDofficial

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The Mentawai, Behind the Scenes Documentary http://mitchmckenna.com/post/7514/the-mentawai-behind-the-scenes-documentary

A behind the scenes look at inspirational 20-year-old professional photographer Joel L.'s trip to Siberut, Indonesia. Read his blog post for more information and drama that went on behind the lense here.

To view the whole photo series, go to joeyL.com

Video shot by Cale Glendening caleglendening.com

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Black Noise 'Jackin My Fresh' http://mitchmckenna.com/post/5377/black-noise-jackin-my-fresh

A simple video showing a magical boombox that produces a range of odd creatures that dance and sing along to the tune. That's it really!

Animation with live action backgrounds. Kenny Frankland's third commission through RadarMusicVideos.

New single from Black Noise feat. Lex One, taken from Black Noise 'EP.02' on Southern Fried Records.

This was commissioned through RadarMusicVideos. We connect music video directors, bands and labels worldwide Cast: RadarMusicVideos

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