In 2014, disabled Australian disability activist Stella Young gave a TED Talk titled, “I’m not your inspiration, thank you very much.” It has become an essential text of disability culture, and a ...

Being an inspirational leader requires being both visionary and empowering, at both individual and team levels. Inspirational leadership is – on the surface - associated almost solely with ...

Though rock music is known for thrashing guitars and loud melodies, that doesn’t mean the lyrics falter. In fact, there have been many rock songs released throughout the decades that offer ...

A conversation with Columbia Business School’s Adam Galinksy on honing your style. What does it take to really energize people and motivate them toward a goal? Inspirational leadership might seem ...

During sophomore year of high school, circa the rise of LiveJournal and AIM, I carried around a sheet of very crinkled, very worn piece of spiral notebook paper filled with inspirational quotes that I ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The 5th annual LA Times Studios Inspirational Women Forum & Leadership Awards took place on November 13, 2025, at ...

It’s likely that all of us, in some way, are feeling the weight of the world right now, and it can take a real toll on one’s motivation and inspiration for life. There’s no overnight antidote to it ...