One of the most influential people in my life was and still is Joe Stokes. I remember the first time I walked into the classroom at the Washington Carver Elementary School in Muncie, Indiana, and saw ...

Rashida Jones and Will McCormack's doc short 'A Swim Lesson' taught them life lessons. The longtime collaborators discuss their Oscar-shortlisted film about swim coach Bill Marsh. Gold Derby senior ...

As 2025 comes to a close, the internet is doing what it does best—recapping. Timelines are filled with promotions, ...

There are some important things we don't quite understand until too much time has passed. Everyone's ultimate goal in life is to be happy and content, but getting there is no walk in the park. We all ...

When we talk about personal growth, rarely do we gear it towards a specific gender. Typically, advice is meant to be a general rule to follow, but this isn't always helpful. The reality is, men and ...

Early entrepreneurial experiences build resilience and foster personal growth. Developing ordinary skills into extraordinary ones sets leaders apart from others. Embrace failure as a learning ...

Kirk Williams has always lived an active lifestyle. So when he fractured his spinal cord in a mountain bike crash, it wasn’t about if he’d return to a life of outdoor adventures but how to do it. As a ...

Rock music isn’t usually revered for its life lessons. Moreover, most rock songs have themes that wouldn’t be advisable for the general public. However, there are a few rockers throughout the genre’s ...

Editor’s note: This story originally published Dec. 25, 2023. It was updated Sunday with the news of President Jimmy Carter’s death. Jimmy Carter gave his last Sunday school lesson several years ago, ...

It’s an honor to be nominated and shortlisted. Just ask Rashida Jones and Will McCormack. Their documentary short A Swim Lesson, which they co-directed and executive-produced, landed on the Oscar ...