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6 Unexpected Animal Heroes Posted By  Stumbli on Jun 26,2018 Inspiration True Stories Some of these exceptional creatures are cuddly, some are courageous, but all share an extraordinary spirit. 6. Jasmine, the healing greyhound Jasmine had a rocky beginning. At about three years old, she was found abandoned in a shed in Warwickshire, England. Flea-ridden, lethargic, and in poor health, she was brought to a local wildfire sanctuary, where she cowered whenever owner Geoff Grewcock approached her. But then a miracle happened. Within a few months, Jasmine blossomed into the sanctuary’s ambassador. As Grewcock says in the book Unlikely Heroes, “First thing in the morning, she’d go around to each cage and make sure everyone was all right.” Jasmine instinctively knew how to be with animals of all species and in all conditions, letting spring chicks sit on her nose and back or strolling around with the foxes. With the injured and frightened, Jasmine would sit next to them and nuzzle—even r...

The 15 Most Stunningly Colorful Natural Wonders on Earth Posted By  Stumbli on Jun 26,2018 Inspiration True Stories Look up at the sky, down at the ground, or out into the landscape, and you’ll see that our planet is a fascinating prism of hues, from multicolored mountains and deserts to astronomical curiosities and kaleidoscopic rivers. Bioluminescent waters in Tasmania If you’ve ever seen a firefly, then you’ve witnessed bioluminescence—a pulsating glow emitted by living organisms. Most bioluminescent creatures are marine life, though, and when they light up underwater, the whole sea seems to magically sparkle. There are plenty of these kinds of waters throughout the world, but the River Derwent in Tasmania offers a double whammy in the spring: bioluminescent waves, right beneath the Aurora Australis, a natural electric phenomenon that creates a technicolor sky. Rainbow eucalyptus groves in Maui, Hawaii The iconic Painted Forest on the road to Hana, Maui is saturated with eucalyp...

The Hero Who Risked His Life to Save 32 Tourists from Burning Bus Posted By  Stumbli on Jun 26,2018 Inspiration True Stories Olav knew the smoke could be deadly to the trapped tourists, so the former firefighter sprung into action. Olav Hylland should already have left for an appointment. But his wife had taken the family car and although an employee had offered his, Olav couldn’t find it. I don’t really have time for this, the jovial, busy 54-year-old Norwegian thought. It was August 11 2015, peak season for the family’s Viking-style, fjord-side hotel-restaurant at Gudvangen, Western Norway. Olav was expecting up to 500 guests, mostly Asian tourists, to eat there before boarding a ferry. He was about to cancel the appointment when he remembered the van they’d just bought, a big Mercedes Sprinter. No-one was using it and Olav jumped in. This day was no different. Inside the tunnel everything seemed normal. When almost through, Olav spo...

9 Productive Ways to Make the Most Out of Getting Fired on Jun 28,2018 Inspiration Work & Career If you suspect you may be getting laid off, or the moment has arrived, you can still use the situation to leave your company on the best terms possible and even help land your next job. Ask for a reference No, it’s not crazy. Getting some sort of reference before getting fired will help to diffuse any worries you may have about explaining your exit to prospective future employers. In fact, your chances of walking out with a decent reference are better than you might think. These days, employers are so worried about possible legal issues that can result from giving a poor reference that you’ll find they’re generally very limited on detail. They will often just confirm your job title and dates of employment and only occasionally give details of reasons for leaving. So unless you’ve been fired for gross misconduct, such as harassing a colleague, your employers w...

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Posted By  Saif on Jun 29,2018 Inspiration News Inspiration The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a business and self-help book written by Stephen Covey.[1] Covey presents an approach to being effective in attaining goals by aligning oneself to what he calls "true north" principles based on a character ethic that he presents as universal and timeless. Covey defines effectiveness as the balance of obtaining desirable results with caring for that which produces those results. He illustrates this by referring to the fable of the goose that laid the golden eggs. He further claims that effectiveness can be expressed in terms of the P/PC ratio, where P refers to getting desired results and PC is caring for that which produces the results. Covey's best-known book, it...

15 Tiny Countries You Never Knew Existed Posted By  Stumbli.Com on Jun 30,2018 Inspiration Culture News Inspiration From island paradises to little lands tucked away in Europe, these small nations are big on scenery and culture. Sao Tome and Principe The dual-island nation of Sao Tome and Principe off Africa’s west coast in the Gulf of Guinea is only 372 square miles, but what it lacks in space it makes up for in gorgeous, unspoiled nature—particularly on the remote Principe. The amazing needle-like volcanic peak Pico Cao Grande rises 1,000 feet sharply into the air from the surrounding terrain on the island, which is rich in biodiverse species. Uninhabited until the Portuguese colonized them in the 15th century, the islands are home to only around 200,000 people today, with just 10,000 on Principe. San Marino Only 23 square miles with a population of just 30,000, the little-known nation of San Marino, surrounded by Italy, is the world’s fifth sma...