There were reasons to be depressed. At age 9, he was kicked in the head by a horse. He once almost drowned. He suffered from malaria, a disease transmitted by mosquitoes that has the power to kill. He disliked his first name, preferring that people refer to him by his last name. A store he […]
Nobody in history was more persistent than Thomas Edison. The story is legendary that he tried 10,000 times before succeeding in creating his light bulb. If it were not for Edison’s persistence, we might all be sitting in the dark right now. But how did Edison do it? How can we practice his incredible brand […]
He is one of the most famous names in history. Greek philosopher Plato understood human nature. If you’re a team leader or manager – Plato’s 6 rules for leadership will help you get the job done. 1. Put the “Human” back into “Human Resources” “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle.” Today, […]
He was one of the world’s great thought leaders. Greek philosopher Aristotle had much to say about ethics, human nature, politics and science. While only a small portion of his writings have survived the ages, they contain powerful messages relevant to today’s leaders. “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.” Many people in […]
He believed in equality among men, between men and women, and between races. Long before Martin Luther King, there was Frederick Douglass, a former slave who met with President Lincoln more than once. The words of Frederick Douglass provide a guidebook for today’s job seekers. 1. Welcome obstacles starting now Without a struggle, there can […]
She was one of the most admired people in the world. Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt, was an advocate for human rights. She was also a genius at living a life without regret. Her wisdom on how to manage our career and life makes a lot of sense today when so […]
He believed our happiness was tied to acceptance – following the natural order of things and not trying to fight, push back or struggle with things in our life. Ancient Chinese Philosopher Lao Tzu is said to have been the creator of the Tao philosophy (meaning “the way” or “the path”) – based on simple, […]
He believed it did not matter if you were a religious person or not, as long as you cared about others. Swami Vivekananda was a monk and yogi who, 120 years ago, introduced yoga to the Western world and quickly developed a huge following in the United States and Europe. He taught that being unselfish […]
He is often credited with starting the positive thinking movement. When author Norman Vincent Peale’s “The Power of Positive Thinking” was first published in 1952, even he was amazed that it stayed on the New York Times bestseller list for 186 consecutive weeks. Although his best seller was first released 64 years ago, the words […]
He says we’ve come to rely solely on money. But we need to come back to relying on ourselves and connecting with other people. Jon Jandai is a farmer in northeastern Thailand whose view on modern life will make you doubt everything you’re doing, stop you in your tracks, and force you to re-evaluate your […]
Cory Galbraith 