He was born in a one-room shack, lived in a brothel when 4 years old, was kicked out of school for “insufficient clothing,” and spent time in prison. James Brown led a poor and troubled early life. But the world famous entertainer was determined to be a somebody. He would do it with soul. The […]
He was on Broadway, did radio broadcasts, movies and TV. He could sing, dance, tell jokes and act. Bob Hope was everywhere. His comedic genius entertained millions across six decades. Bob Hope lived to be 100 years old. How did this giant of entertainment manage to live so long? Was it his sense of humor? […]
After a particularly hard week, I was exhausted and just felt like going outside to get some fresh air. I started to look up at the night sky and as I stared at the vastness before me, my problems suddenly seemed so small. I was in awe of the sheer endlessness of space and the […]
He was the Emperor of Rome in the years 161 to 180. While he waged wars, Marcus Aurelius is best remembered for his philosophy on how to live a meaningful life. His advice, over 2,000 years old, is worth contemplating. “Our life is what our thoughts make it. Many of us have rambling thoughts which […]
Most people say I love you and expect the other person to say it back. But that’s the wrong reason to say it. If we truly love someone, we’ll express that love without expecting love in return. Doing a kind deed without waiting for something back is equally rare. It is that rarity which makes […]
Early in life, he was a loner with few friends. But well known landscape photographer Ansel Adams was always curious – teaching himself the piano, and then photography. Adams did things his way. For those of us struggling to build a career or find our way in this life, the philosophy of Ansel Adams is […]
It’s not well known, but the famous French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir created his masterpieces during the last 20 years of his life while suffering great pain. Even more incredible was where the pain was focused: in his hands. Renoir suffered terrible rheumatoid arthritis, a disease of the joints which eventually left his hands completely disfigured. […]
The author who wrote the novel “The Great Gatsby,” believed he was a failure. Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an alcoholic, depressed that he was not getting the praise he felt he deserved. It would not be until after his passing at the young age of 44 that Fitzgerald would be considered one of the […]
He believed winning a war, or anything in life, was best accomplished without firing a single shot. Ancient Chinese general, strategist and philosopher Sun Tzu liked to win before the other side even knew they had lost. His teachings on effective strategy have been followed by leaders throughout time. Today, we can learn from Sun […]
He was mentally ill; tried to live off just coffee, smoke and alcohol; almost never slept; and was regarded as a total failure since only one of his paintings sold when he was alive. But Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh refused to back down, going on to create hundreds of paintings, each worth millions today. […]
Cory Galbraith 