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The other day, I came accross the biography of Dr. Seuss and just had to post it for some inspiration.
Did you know that Dr. Seuss went to Dartmouth? He also dropped out of graduate school to pursue drawing.

I cannot imagine how many people were calling him crazy or laughing at him. It's stories like these that remind us to never worry about what others think about us; to do what we've always wanted to do; and to continue fighting even when you're just scraping by.

Thank you for the inspiration Dr. Seuss. Your stories will forever be classics, passed down from generation to generation.

Check out Dr. Seuss' bio at his website: Seussville.com

Here's an inspirational biography that you might not expect. Matthew McConaughey has been in dozens of movies, a bad boy Trisha Yearwood's Walkaway Joe, and he's involved in so much more!

Read more about how Matthew got to where he is today - and what his dad taught him that's very valuable to this day.

Check out Matthew's Bio on his website: MatthewMcConaughey.com 

Here's a cool one - Check out Jim Carrey's crazy interactive site. ;) By interactive I'm talking about the fact that he grows a beard when you don't click on anything, has an eye menu for his inspirational biography, and includes several images from all of his movies.

Did you know Jim and his family had to live in a VW bus for a while?. And look at where he is now! Go Jim!

Be sure to check out Jim's Site and read his bio. - Thank you for the all of inspiration and laughter Jim! Please keep it coming.

Hi Everyone,
Here are just a few of my favorite inspirational movies! *Be sure to check back, I'll be adding more!*

"It's supposed to be hard. If it wasn't hard everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great." ~ Tom Hanks, A League of Their Own

Here's another inspirational biography, this time it's Michael J. Fox. Did you know Michael originally wanted to be on a National Hockey team or that he was in several rock & roll bands before he decided on acting?

Well now I guess we know why we love that Johnny B. Goode scene from Back to the Future so much.

Thank you for the inspiration Michael and keep fighting!
Read More on Michael's Site!

Hey Everyone! Here's a very inspirational video I found of Carrie Underwood talking about her success. :)

Check out Ashley Judd's inspirational biography. Did you know Ashley's a dedicated humanitarian or that she's a french major graduate from the University of Kentucky?

Thanks for the inspiration Ashley!
Read More at Ashley's Site.

Here are just a few of the books I feel have pushed me forward and taught me numerous things about life. :) Enjoy!

"It is not the question, what am I going to be when I grow up; you should ask the question, who am I going to be when I grow up." ~ Goldie Hawn

Check out Kelly Clarkson's inspirational biography. - Did you know that before she became our first American Idol, Kelly had just headed home to Texas from Los Angeles after her apartment burned down?

Kelly: "I had a box of photographs to my name..." Read More on Kelly's site!

_ Pick up litter when you see it.
Let someone cut at the store with fewer items.
Donate old clothes.
Buy lunch for a person behind you in the drive thru.
Hold a fundraiser.
Plant a tree.
Stick up for someone.
Tip when you can.
Always write thank you cards.
Write a letter to an old person.
Teach someone something.
Call a friend who's sick.
Talk to the shyest person you know.
Donate blood.
Volunteer at a homeless shelter.
Tell the manager how great your waiter was.
Return a grocery cart for someone.
Put a quarter in a meter that's due to expire.
Leave a book you've read in a cafe lobby.
Forgive a driver directing road rage at you.
Mentor someone.
Give a warm coat to a homeless person.
Send a box of donuts to a construction site.
Compliment a stranger.
Give local tips to tourists.
Tip a street musician.
Give people a chance to prove themselves.
Encourage someone to pursue their dreams.
Smile at strangers.
Volunteer at a woman's shelter.
Offer the UPS guy something to drink.
Give up your seat on a crowded bus.
Sit & listen to a homeless person's story.
Contribute to college education funds.
Pay someone's mortgage for a month.
Babysit for free.
Walk someone's dog.
Rake someone's leaves/shovel their driveway.
Help a student with their tuition.
Give a lottery ticket to a stranger.
Clean someone's house.
Help with an inner city project.
Pickup someone's tab when you dine out.
Play music for the elderly.
Bring goodies to a local fire station.
Buy movie tickets for the person behind you.
Cook a nice meal for a friend.
Use less energy.
Recycle.
Downsize to reduce your footprint.
Donate to the American Red Cross.
Offer to do shopping for a neighbor.
Pay for gas for the stranger next to you.
Buy presents for the children's hospital.
Help locals in need.
Donate your time & or money.
Offer to do gardening for an elderly person.
Hold a garage or bake sale for charity.
Hold the door for someone.
Compliment someone every day.
Do a chore without being asked.
Help with a local race.
Walk for cancer.
Buy food for the food bank.
Bring coffee to your office sometimes.
Take advantage of every opportunity to help.
Spread the word!
Buy a wristband.
Support animal welfare.
Adopt.
Become an organ donor.
Laugh & smile.
Support disaster relief in Haiti.
Pledge your One Million Acts Of Kindness.
Write a letter to a soldier.
Be a shoulder for someone to cry on.
Let someone into your lane in traffic.
Turn over an "unlucky" penny.
Warn someone if they're parking in a tow zone.
Give your parking pass to a stranger.
Had a great experience? Give a great review!
Give Christmas to a family in need.
Jump start someones car when the battery runs out.

*Be sure to check back, I'm always adding more.* :)

A.E.C.