5 Feel-Good YouTube Videos
April 16th, 2009
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With this awful recession weakening people’s spirits, it’s important to remind ourselves now and then that there’s a lot of stuff to feel good about. Here are 5 of my favorite YouTube videos that never fail as mood boosters. Any one of them could make your day. Watch all 5 and you might choke on your own happy hormones.
Susan Boyle auditions for Britain’s Got Talent
I just came across this one yesterday via Career Renegade, but it’s quickly taking the world by storm. Susan Boyle, a plain looking, unemployed, 47 year old woman, did a singing audition last week before a highly judgmental audience, including the brutal judges Simon Cowell and Piers Morgan. (YouTube embedding is disabled for this one, but just click on the picture.)
Reunion with Christian the lion
John Rendall and Ace Berg rescued a lion cub from a sad life in a London department store in 1969. After Christian the lion got too big for them to keep, they had to return him to Africa. Then after he readjusted to the wild, John and Ace paid him a visit. Would he remember them?
Mister Rogers addresses the U.S. Senate
President Lyndon Johnson proposed a $20 million grant for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, but President Nixon wanted that amount cut in half. A youngish Mister Rogers went before the tough-as-nails Senator John Pastore, to persuade him that children are worth investing in.
Nick Vujicic living life without limits
Being a little different isn’t stopping Nick Vujicic from being happy, or inspiring millions of people.
Free parking changes the world
The short film Validation raked up awards at film festivals in 2007. No wonder, when you see what free parking can do for people. 16 minutes, but definitely worth setting aside time for.
By the way, a couple of these videos were popularized by big bloggers a few months ago, but subscribers to my newsletter saw them first. Sign up now, so you don’t miss the next one!
April 16th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Hi Hunter,
You’re right with what you said on Twitter. Watching these requires a box of Kleenex. My new favorite is Susan Boyle. Her story is so touching and the video teaches us all a great lesson about first impressions. It will be interesting to see where her new found fame takes her.
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April 17th, 2009 at 2:36 am
Validation vid is astonishing.
It really moved me. Seriously.
Thanks for sharing
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April 17th, 2009 at 6:50 am
Incredible stories. I heard Susan Boyle on TV and she has an INCREDIBLE voice! Her story shows we shouldn’t judge a book by it’s cover. I’m certainly going to be checking what she’s doing. Thanks for sharing those videos.
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April 17th, 2009 at 10:27 am
Wow – box of tissues is right! I also love this one by Apple: “The Crazy Ones” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUfH-BEBMoY
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April 17th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
Wow, she can sing…Already on the Hunter’s Nearly Real-Time Information email list.
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April 18th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
@ Barbara, I saw that you posted about her too. I’m very curious to see where she goes from here.
@ Alik, me too.
@ Elizebeth, we shouldn’t be too quick to judge, but I guess it’s hard when you see all the talentless contestants they do.
@ Caroline, I like that video too!
@ Jim, now that’s a nice title!
June 20th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
Hello,
I don’t know who you are but I googled “feelgood video” and was lucky enough to end up at your digital doorsteps.. I watched your clips and really had one of the best days since a long time.. Thanks so much for that!
Thanks!!!
Mike
March 19th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
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January 22nd, 2011 at 2:04 am
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January 22nd, 2011 at 2:02 pm
@ Jake, nice video, though I almost deleted your comment without even looking at it. It would be better to leave an actual comment instead of just a link.