Thursday 18 November 2010

2morrowknight: 16 People on Twitter Who Inspire the World


This is the latest post in our series, TwitterPowerhouses, which focuses on the contributions of people who've helped to expand, influence, and redefine how we view social networking.

What inspires you? The answer to that question can be found in the timeless words of a visionary leader or literary giant, the stunning beauty of historical landmarks and modern marvels, or the fighting spirit and the responsibility to support causes that speak to the very best of what humanity has to offer. Or, all of the above.

Truly, inspiration is a brand than can never be oversold. This is why I am excited about profiling the 16 people below. They are among the most respected, motivational voices on Twitter today. They inspire hundreds of thousands with their daily dose of gratitude, use of icons, thought-provoking blogs, support for nonprofits, and a great mix of uplifting quotes and affirmations.

In one of his great pieces on inspiration, Russell Simmons writes,

We are thinking about the question "What inspires you?" and we are inspired by compassionate love. With great love all things are possible. This is true. In Mahatma Gandhi's words, "love is the strongest force the world possesses, and yet it is the humblest imaginable." Mother Teresa spent her life working to give a voice to the poor and to promoting love as an essential ingredient to life. Her life devoted to the poor was among the richest in human history. Nelson Mandela spent 27 years imprisoned because of his actions to end the loveless and dehumanizing oppression of Apartheid.

Indeed, our lives are wonderfully defined, and refined, by the gravitational pull of positive people. We're drawn to what they promote, how they express themselves, and most of all, how their words line up with their actions. This is what Simmons is talking about. And just as we are inspired by the figures he mentioned, legions are also inspired by the 16 TwitterPowerhouses below. Men and women who are as richly diverse and captivating as the world we all inhabit.



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Marcome / @Marcome
An accomplished singer/songwriter from Canada, she created
"Twitter me Some Love", an inspirational song which has become a certified
viral hit. Her "New World Music" is truly fascinating.


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Lotay Yang / @Lotay
Based in Los Angeles, CA, he is the founder of Black Card Circle, an elite
social network of prominent business professionals, who use their access, connections and wealth to benefit charitable organizations worldwide.
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Mia Rose / @DrMiaRose
One of Australia's most celebrated and respected
photographers and relationship therapists. Her blog is a great read that
tackles a variety of issues. Her Healing Love Notes are great.


Joseph Ranseth / @JosephRanseth
Ranseth routinely travel throughout North America to meet
and connect with his friends on Twitter. His life's mission is to
touch lives & love using social media.

Ann Farkas / @AnnTran_
Ann has spent the last two years concentrating on the needs of
others: traveling, supporting an orphanage in Peru. This former corporate
exec is a serious Twitter favorite.


Lori Moreno / @LoriMoreno
A former corporate attorney, Moreno has found her calling, and
maintains a great site with news, love and romance, and her unique brand
of feel-good content.


Arun Charles / @LiveTorque
This awesome feed is maintained by Arun Charles, and has one of
the most pleasant and distinctive avatars on the site. A smile will
surely become your best friend in the world.


LollyDaskal / @LollyDaskal
Daskal is a speaker and author who uses her popular blog
Lead from Within to help others overcome obstacles and setbacks, and
empowering others to be their most Successful Self.


Mlomb / Mlomb
A mobile apps developer who also blogs, his page includes
interesting "cool facts" about civilization. He lives by the words:
"Creativity requires the courage to let go of uncertainties."


Amy Neumann / @CharityIdeas
Neumann is apart of The United Way Emerging Leaders Council, and
tweets about ways to use social media for non-profits. Her website details her
dedication to helping people and giving back.


Dr Jefferson Boggs / @DrJeffersnBoggs
More than anything else, Love anchors his feed. Love for art.
Love for social networks. And, love for humanity. His tweets reflect
his travels to Paris and Rio, as well as the positive experiences shaping his life.


Eleesha / @Eleesha
Eleesha is a popular author, blogger, and "sharer of words of
inspiration", affirmations, and positive thoughts. Her blend of
words and icons is intoxicating.


Ariaa Jaeger / @AriaaJaeger
Life coach, vocalist, and humanitarian, Jaeger uses her popular music
and words to help foster and create the positive things she wants to see in
the world. Her Ariaaisms are real jewels.


Marvin Towler / @MarvinTowler
A consciousness explorer, Towler believes inspiration is a necessary
component to achieving anything in life. The historical and contemporary substance
of his tweets reflect his association with the Agape Spiritual Center.


Dahara / @Dahara

Business owner, lawyer, and artist, Dahara's tweets have propelled
her to one of the most retweeted individuals on the site. Her
rescue work with animals is truly inspiring.


Farrukh Siddiqui / @FarrukhSiddiqui
Siddiqui's tweets not give the reader a glimpse into his soul,
but also his love and passion for the people, geography and history
of Pakistan. His blog rocks.


Author's Note: In case you missed it, here's Part 4 of the series: Twitter and the Inspirations of Iconic88.

Follow 2morrowknight on Twitter: www.twitter.com/2morrowknight

This is the latest post in our series, TwitterPowerhouses, which focuses on the contributions of people who've helped to expand, influence, and redefine how we view social networking. What inspires y...
This is the latest post in our series, TwitterPowerhouses, which focuses on the contributions of people who've helped to expand, influence, and redefine how we view social networking. What inspires y...

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ffjewelry on twitter   09:57 AM on 5/29/2010

This is a nice article. I already follow the majority of them, and just followed the rest who I was not aware of. My two favorites on the list are Ariaa Jaeger and Lori Moreno. Ariaa really does have the voice of an angel, as someone else here said. Her music is so beautiful, as are her tweets. She is very inspiring and seems like such a beautiful hearted person.

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Wanjiru   01:03 PM on 5/13/2010

I sure don't see my name on this list!!
What gives?

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Seriously47   02:00 PM on 4/29/2010

Sorry - but the appearance of @lollydaskal on the list is akin to putting Palin on the ballot for ..well...anything. The rest of the list, as worthy as they may be, are brought lower by association. It is almost impossible to count her shamelessly plagerized blogs and uncredited quotes pushed out on twitter. The "testamonial" on her site (none of which are verifiable with a last name) read like they were written by the same person. While she is "prolific" - she certainly hasn't said much of value that she didn't steal from another (often uncredited) author. "Changing the world?" Pulease!

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2morrowknight   12:03 PM on 5/10/2010

"...the appearance of @lollydaskal on the list is akin to putting Palin on the ballot for ..well...anything."

Wow...you're such a positive individual. You come on to the site, create an account just to kncok someone? Wow. I don't know @lollydaskal the way you're claiming. I do know her as someone who maintains a twitter feed characterized by both gratitude and inspiration. And that has won her fans on Twitter from around the world.

She belongs on the list. And she will stay on the list. As for you...stay classy, and try to get a "positivity transplant" because negativity is wack.

~2K

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Barbara Ficarra   03:09 PM on 4/27/2010

Thank you 2morrowknight for highlighting people on Twitter who inspire us! Great list! :-)

srigawntufahr   11:29 PM on 4/26/2010

Sri Gawn Tu Fahr is like Rumi on a Rocket, Sri Gawn Tu Fahr is like Eckhart Tolle totally out of control and Chris Rock Running amok!
http://sri­gawntufahr­.com/revie­ws.html
He'll blow your mind, tickle your heart, make you burp and pop a fart.

faryal   03:24 PM on 4/20/2010

Great .All of these people are great and inspirational in there own capacity .I am so proud of Farrukh siddiqui to acheive this owner not only as a fan of his blog but also as a Pakistani .Its an owner to hear your country man as one of the most respective and inspiring people in thw whole wide world.We are all so proud of you please keep doing the great work.Congrates to all of the above people.

FarrukhSiddiqui   05:22 AM on 4/21/2010

Thank you Faryal for your words.. It's an honor for me.

capecodfilmworks   01:44 PM on 4/20/2010

I have had the privlege of working with Ariaa as a student for many years, and was impressed that each class was not only tailored for my needs, but that she is so compassionate and such a great teacher. Also, the way that she lives her life is inspiring. She is a doer. Thanks Ariaa for caring so much about people, animals, and the planet.

Dana C Dunbar

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Ariaa   09:09 AM on 4/21/2010

WOW! Dana! How in the world are YOU? What a beautiful surprise to see you and thank you for the lovely comment! This means the world to me as you are a student of LOVE who shines brightly in my world. I am so grateful for the years we had together and have thought about you many times. Lets reconnect soon over the phone Dana, eager to hear how your life is unfolding! Thank you again, you know my heart and I love you:) xox

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bnyb   12:20 PM on 4/20/2010

If I don't follow Twitter for Stephen Fry, I'm not going to follow it for anyone.

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humanatek   11:54 PM on 4/19/2010

Wow, what a cool article! I think this is a great informational piece and I'm also fortunate to be connected with good number of the Tweeters on this list too!.

While I don't want to steal anyone's thunder a-la "Kanye West" style LOL!, I do think that a couple of other referrals may be of interest to some here: the Dalai Lama is on Twitter, believe it or not, and you can read his heart and thoughts right on Twitter, his actual twitter acct is: twitter.co­m/dalailam­a. Also of heroic interest to me is the famous Cubana Blogger and freedom advocate in Cuba who also won the Cabot Award for her gripping microblogs about the injustices in CUba can be found at: twitter.co­m/yoanisan­chez another great source of inspiration & courage.

Anyhow, phenomenal post 2morrow, you're I'm adding you to my favorites, thanks for sharing, and I hope you connect with me on Twitter.

Best,

H. Martin de'Campo
Managing Principal
www.Humanatek.com
http://twi­tter.com/h­umanatek

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Marvin Towler   10:47 PM on 4/19/2010

LOL! It's an honor!

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Marvin Towler   10:45 PM on 4/19/2010

It's an to be listed among these "Twitter Powerhouses" when I first began using Twitter I had no idea of the scope and reach it has. I am grateful to share my inspiration daily.

mmangen   10:07 PM on 4/19/2010

Absolutely love this list you've put together - I am blessed to be connected to over 1/2 of your list. I serendipitously met @JosephRanseth at a conference we were both attending last year in Denver. Had it not been for Twitter (and avatars) we would have never made the connection when we were chatting at the event.

@LollyDaskal is also an amazing woman and her recent Time Management Seminar taught me tips and tricks that I could immediately implement into my own business. (I believe she has more exciting things coming up so I'd stay tuned!)

Others on your list I regularly look at their streams and RT what they share because they can certainly be counted on to provide tweets worthy of RT'ing.

As for the names I didn't recognize on your list....I am def going to be checking them out.

@mmangen

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Erin Tullius   07:20 PM on 4/19/2010

What a great list to see! @MarvinTowler is a fabulous dose of daily inspiration! Congrats to Marvin and all those who inspire us. What a wonderful thing to recognize!

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DrMiaRose   04:44 PM on 4/19/2010

I am so honoured and grateful to be included in this list given how much I respect and admire each and everyone of the other mentions. I enjoy Twitter immensely and make wonderful friends and connections every day - that is a blessing in itself. Sending my warmest wishes to all! And you, Sir 2K, you rock!

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jbranigan   01:05 PM on 4/19/2010

I'm lucky enough to have found most of these on my own and I think you've made some overall excellent choices.

I'm particularly happy to see that Ariaa Jaeger is on the list. I've known her for a year now and and she has become a great friend -- on Twitter, on the phone, and in person. We've spent a good deal of time together. She is a very dear soul who sincerely wants to do good for others. She's vibrant, loyal, energetic, positive, quick-witted, and a down-to-earth hoot & a hollar. She doesn't pretend to be perfect. I consider myself lucky to have her for my friend.

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