CNN ANCHOR LOSES JOB, STARTS INSPIRATIONAL WEBSITE

A fixture on CNN for 12 years, Daryn Kagan's contract was not renewed (2006). What did the former anchor, 43, do? On Nov. 13 she launched darynkagan.com. Subject matter: inspirational stories, including videos whenever possible. She said she wanted to show the world what’s possible.

Stories are grouped by category, e.g. “Half Full,” “Never Too Late,” and “Love.”

Critics sneered but Kagan didn’t mind. She started the site for herself, she said, and said she believes in creating what you seek. “If you want inspiration,” she said, “then create that.”