Inspiration
Encouragement
noun, verbal noun
こぶ
霊感 （れいかん） Inspiration, Sixth Sense, ESP
鼓舞 （こぶ） Inspiration, Encouragement
激励 （げきれい） Strong Encouragement, Encouragement
鼓動 （こどう） Beat, Palpitate, Pulse, Throb
Corn on the cob こぶ was his Inspiration.