She sang the number one song of the 20th century: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, in the 1939 movie “The Wizard of Oz”. She was 16 years old. But as time progressed, Judy Garland felt increasingly empty. Money and fame could not feed her human desire for love – to simply be wanted. She tried to […]
I want to liberate myself. I want to give meaning to my life, to be a positive influence, “live” rather than “exist” and make a difference. It is time to let go of the world that was. False prophets, false people, false direction. Mindless routines. Loveless direction. Let go of things. Life is not about […]
He was one of history’s biggest losers – but was admired for his intelligence and leadership abilities – even by those who fought against him. Robert E. Lee, the top commander of the Confederate Army in the U.S. Civil War, was born 209 years ago. Lee’s fate in losing the war has vital lessons for […]
He was a man of few words but could inspire many. Stonewall Jackson was the most famous general of the Confederate Army in the Civil war, second only to Robert E Lee. As Lee’s right hand man, it is said that Jackson could understand what Lee was thinking. Today, military strategists still study Jackson, who […]
In the 1940’s, Sarah Vaughan was on top of the charts – all the while, battling with record companies, managers and husbands about what songs to sing. In the end, this jazz legend did things her way. As a result, she became a star. Here are 3 ways Sarah Vaughan made it happen. When I […]
He was playing the piano at age 3, composing by 5, and performing at age 6. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart started his career early. As he grew older – he would take full command of his career in ways most of us would not consider today. Over 200 years after Mozart’s death, we review what the […]
She was called Hollywood’s most exotic actress. But Hedy Lamarr was more than a pretty face. She was also an inventor who helped create today’s wireless world of technology. Lamarr’s success can be summed up in a single word: unconventional. She despised boredom and believed that being “interesting” was her ticket to finding opportunity in […]
He was a poet, world famous actor and movie star, musician, construction worker and logger. Canadian Chief Dan George, who died in 1981 – believed in the day our troubled world would be peaceful and loving. His advice, now long forgotten, is resurrected here – at a time in history when love seems so far […]
Do you buy lottery tickets? I have a lot of friends who do. And they believe that’s the only way they’ll ever have any money. The “lottery” mentality is what keeps people from being wealthy. People who attract wealth think differently from others. Adopt the following ways of thinking and your life will likely change […]
If you’ve ever wanted to be rich, this story will give you reason to be a whole lot happier with where you are right now in life. They say that money cannot buy happiness. In the case of Sly Stone, the popular musician from the 1960s and 70s – money not only failed to buy […]
Cory Galbraith 