Mary J. Blidge, dubbed “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul,” is widely known as a singer who is credited with combining hip-hop and soul to create an extraordinary sound. She is also an actress and philanthropist. Born in 1971 to an alcoholic mother and a father suffering from post-Vietnam PTSD, Blidge has overcome a great deal to … Read more
Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish historian, philosopher and writer who became one of the most influential thinkers and intellectuals of the 19th century. Mr. Carlyle was an accomplished historian who wrote The French Revolution: A History, which is a widely regarded authoritative account of the French Revolution. Mr. Carlyle also wrote many other works including essays, … Read more
A “May-December Relationship” refers to a relationship between persons with significant age difference. This May-December name is usually used in reference to the difference between seasons, with December symbolizing old age while May signifies young age. Traditionally the May-December Relationship has involved an older man and a younger woman, but in recent decades you will see … Read more
As humans we have a need to feel love and to be loved. Feeling love and being loved can sometimes be unexpected. Unexpected by definition is something you did not see coming, or something you didn’t even think was possible. Unexpected love can be both good and bad, it’s good that you’ve developed feelings for … Read more
Love is a feeling that should last forever, right? When you love someone, you feel that he/she will be with you for your entire life. When love enters your life, it has to flow even when you discover flaws within your loved ones. Is there anything better than when you are in love and feeling … Read more
Augustine “Og” Mandino II was a famous American author and motivational speaker. He was born on December 12, 1923 and passed away on September 3, 1996. Og is most well known for his best selling sales book, The Greatest Salesman in the World which is a parable about sales technique that weaves in mythology, spirituality and religious elements. This … Read more
Ryan Holiday is an American author, marketer, and entrepreneur. He was born on June 16, 1987 in Sacramento, California and currently resides in Austin, Texas. In the past he served as a media strategist, as a Director of Marketing for American Apparel and as a columnist. Ryan currently devotes most of his time to being … Read more
Tyr Banks (full name Tyra Lynne Banks) was born in Inglewood, California on December 4, 1973, She rose to fame as a fashion model and has led an interesting and diverse career. She became the face of CoverGirl, and was a Victoria’s Secret Angel, one of their select brand models. She went on to host her own TV … Read more
Martial Arts practitioners understand that the mind and the body are equally important to their skillful development. They know that consistent training, dedication, and self-discipline are the keys to successful living, both on and off the mat. This deep understanding has been passed down through the ages and added to by modern martial arts masters. … Read more
According to the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, John Locke (1632 – 1704) “…is often classified as the first of the great English empiricists” Locke felt it was of the utmost importance to determine the limits of human understanding. His great work An Essay Concerning Human Understanding was the result of this goal. According to this … Read more
Have you ever thought where do you want to be in the next five years? While life is unpredictable, each of us is given the precious gift of time and intellectual that can help us to turn our dreams into realities. In case, you have higher plans for yourself and you look forward to accomplishing … Read more
Gerald Ford was the 38th president of the United States. He took over the presidency after Richard Nixon resigned from office and he stayed as president for 895 days. Gerald Ford has the distinction of being the first president without being elected as president or vice president. Gerald served in Congress for 25 years. Because of … Read more
Ukraine native, Mary Wollstonecraft grew up in the 1700s during the Women’s Rights movement. At a time when females faced adversity, this English writer would find herself in the midst of it all. Yet, it wasn’t her many writings that gained public attention, but Wollstonecraft’s personal life was in fact. Mary’s short-lived dream of writing … Read more
Managing your thoughts is very important. it has long been verified that our actions are congruent with our thoughts. James Allen in his book, As A Man Thinketh, underscores the importance of managing our psychology. People from all walks of life, different professionals, and ideologies are driven by their thoughts. In life, your success and … Read more
James Monroe was the 5th American President. He was born on April 28th and passed away on July 4th, 1831. He was the last President of the United States founding fathers and the last President of the Republican Generation and the Virginian dynasty. James Monroe was born in Virginia in Westmoreland county and is famous … Read more
Lena Horne was one of the most popular movie and music stars of the 1940’s. She was born as Lena Mary Calhoun Horne in Brooklyn, New York on June 30, 1917. Lena was a star across many different areas of life – a jazz and pop singer, an actress, a dancer and also a civil rights … Read more
Jonathan Livingstone Seagull is a novel written by Richard Bach, an American author. This novel amazingly showcases a journey of a seagull that had some faith and choose to take the route that was less traveled by branching out and exploring on his own. This is completely the opposite since most seagulls only choose to … Read more
Chuck Norris is an global icon who first achieved fame for his martial arts skills and later become an actor with a global fan base. He was born as Carlos Ray Chuck Norris on March 10, 1940. After high school he served I the US Air Force and went on to win many martial arts … Read more
Distractions are anything that prevents you from concentrating on priorities or something else. Most of us are unproductive because we are not saying NO to distractions and that messes up our ability to focus, to get our tasks done, and ultimately causes us a lot of stress. Especially in the current technological era, our digital … Read more
Jean-Claude Van Damme is a Belgian actor, filmmaker and retired martial artist that is best known for his action-packed martial arts action film.s He was born Jean-Claude Camille Francois Van Varenberg on October 18, 1960. His most famous action projects are: Bloodsport (1988), Timecop (1994), Maximum Risk (1996) and his most recent Amazon show, Jean-Claude … Read more
Many people consider Charlie Munger to be one of the great minds of the 20th century, and definitely one of the top investing minds of all time. Charlie is the vice chairman and right hand and to Warren Buffett, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Charlie earned a law degree from Harvard Law School. He met Warren … Read more
People often disagree about many things, but one thing is universal around the world. A baby smiling is one of the cutest things in the world. It usually makes everyone else smile too. And it doesn’t matter what country you are in, babies always have that effect on people. Newborns and babies can’t speak yet … Read more
Stephen Grover Cleveland started working with his brother, and later became a clerk while he studied law as a part-time student. He performed exceedingly in his bar exams and worked in a law firm for several years. After that, Grover Cleveland decided to venture into private practices. Due to his excellent performance, he quickly became … Read more
James Buchanan, the 15th President of the United States from 1857 to 1861, was born April 23, 1792, in Mercersburg, Pennsylvania. He was president when the U.S. was experiencing an extremely difficult time in its history. During this time, pro-slavery and anti-slavery confrontations had reached their peak leading to civil war in these years. James … Read more
