Inspiration. It’s all around us if we know where to look. Sometimesit’s found in the beauty of nature or the dynamics of the big city.Sometimes it’s in the most elegant places on earth. The artist PaulGauguin found his muse among the islands and people of Tahiti.Other times it’s in some of the most unimaginable of places orsituations. Viktor Frankel found it in the Nazi concentration camps.Mother Teresa found inspiration in the slums of Calcutta. NelsonMandela found his in a jail cell.These amazing authors share their life experiences and challengesand how inspiration played the key role in their overcoming adversityand growing as human beings. Some come from very modest meansand some from great wealth. Some found their inspiration againstincredible odds with no support from friends and family. Others hadcaring mentors who pointed the way.Whatever path you may be on, these stories will enlighten, enthuseand inspire you and, hopefully, lead you to inspire other