Author Archives: Marcel Kuhn

I have a vision of communities empowered to cultivate their own wellbeing and dignity; inspiring practical living spaces in symbiosis with nature. Abeer Seikaly The discussions with my interviewees were going well. Their topics, personalities, and the challenges they encountered as they traversed their road to doing the unthinkable were varied. There were commonalities amongContinue reading “Refugee Tent of the Future & Conquering Mountains”

Tanner Gers became visually impaired from a horrible auto accident. Though he survived, he was convinced his life was over. The Louisianan, turned Arizonan described March 28, 2004, the day of his crash, as the most pivotal moment in his life. ‘Everything,’ he said, ‘changed on that day.’ He described losing control of the carContinue reading “Tanner Gers – Superhero Advocate”

As you live your days, so you live your life. Robin Sharma All of us have daily routines. Some people see routine as a ‘rut.’ That usually happens when you are not mindful of your habits and have no purpose or sense of direction. For me, it’s valuable to install the proper daily habits. RoutinesContinue reading “Daily Habits, Practices and Tools of World-Class Achievers”

Being challenged in life is inevitable, being defeated is optional. Roger Crawford We all encounter misfortune at some point in our lives. But, turning that misfortune into fortune, however, is not something everyone is able to do. While some tend to possess that ‘certain something’ that enables them to move past their traumatic event orContinue reading “Nature or Nurture?”

I know the price of success: dedication, hard work and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen. Frank Lloyd Wright Success… it is what we have been taught to pursue since our childhoods.  Whether it is to run faster, kick the ball farther, make more money, have a bigger house or aContinue reading “What’s real success?”

When you think of people who are obsessively focused on achieving great accomplishments, it is easy to conger up an image of a relentless, almost joyless regimen of drills or exercises all dedicated to that one objective. When you think of Arnold Schwarzenegger and his 10-12 hour training days to pursue the Mr. Universe title,Continue reading “Enjoy the Little Things”

All big things come from small beginnings. The seed of every habit is a single, tiny decision. But as that decision is repeated, a habit sprouts and grows stronger. James Clear It’s the small details that matter. Small daily wins make a big difference. We often overestimate what we can do within a year, andContinue reading “The Importance of Small Daily Wins”

‘Success is getting to do what you’re passionate about, and what excites you‘ he said.‘ Gregory Burns Gregory Burns wakeup call occurred much earlier. He was born the son of a U.S. diplomat, and given the nature of his father’s career, spent much of his childhood abroad. He was barely a year old when heContinue reading “Gregory Burns on Success”

In the simplest of terms, the question is, ‘does size matter?’ Does the boldness, the audacity, the mere magnitude of one’s vision toward achieving greatness make a difference? And, in the simplest of terms, the answer to that question, at least based on my discussions with these 50+ extraordinary individuals, is, ‘yes, to a degree.’AchievementContinue reading “Unthinkable starts with a Vision”

I am an astronaut of the mind, body and the soul. James Kyson James Kyson, the Hollywood actor, is no stranger to bold dreams of heroism. He is well known for starring as Ando Masahashi on the NBC television series Hereos. The actor says from his youth, when asked what he would like to beContinue reading “James Kyson on Bold Dreams”