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Saying no to others is tough, but saying no to oneself is even more challenging. To become more self-disciplined, you have to consistently say…
American retail businesswoman and TV Personality Martha Stewart was convicted of felony charges in relation to the ImClone stock trading case. She served five…
In Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius’ book Meditations 1, which is a set of personal writing and ideas on Stoic philosophy, he observed in book 7:…
We all start the year motivated to achieve some goals before the year runs out, but unfortunately, most of us abandon our goals by…
‘Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass…It’s about learning to dance in the rain.’ -Vivian Greene Life is a series of storms, either in…
English mountaineer George Mallory was once asked by a New York Times reporter why he was attempting to climb Mt. Everest for the third…
In Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius’ book Meditations 1, which is a set of personal writing and ideas on Stoic philosophy, he observed in book 7: “Nothing happens to anyone…
Award-winning author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie delivered the Commencement Address at Wellesley College’s 137th Commencement on Friday, May 29, 2015.
American actor and Howard University alumnus Chadwick Boseman delivered an inspiring speech to the 2018 graduating students at Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 12 in…
Progress doesn’t travel in a straight line. It zigs and zags in fits and starts. President Barack Obama delivered the keynote address at Rutgers University’s commencement on May…
American actress Viola Davis, star of ABC’s critically acclaimed show “How to Get Away with Murder,” delivered the keynote address to the Class of 2019 at Barnard’s 127th…
American singer-songwriter and 11-times Grammy Award Winner Taylor Swift delivered the commencement speech to the graduating students of New York University. Taylor was awarded an honorary doctorate degree…
Knowing when to quit is as important as having the will to keep pushing when the going gets tough. When you are constantly pushing and challenging yourself beyond…
Sing your death song and die like a hero going home. The Death Song Poem is often attributed to native American Shawnee chief and warrior Tecumseh. The poem is…
Jim James Ovia (born November 4, 1951) is a Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, a native of Agbor in Delta State. He founded Zenith Bank in June 1990 and was…
John Clifton “Jack” Bogle (May 8, 1929 – January 16, 2019) was an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist. He was the founder and chief executive of The Vanguard Group and is credited…
Michael Bloomberg is the majority owner and co-founder of Bloomberg L.P. He was a three-term New York City Mayor from 2002 to 2013 and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination for the…
Ted Turner (born November 19, 1938) is an American Media Entrepreneur, sailor, and philanthropist. As a businessman, he is the founder of the Cable News Network (CNN), the first 24-hour cable news channel.…
Elon Musk was born (June 28, 1971) to a Canadian mother and South African father and raised in Pretoria, South Africa. He briefly attended the University of Pretoria before moving to…
In Finding Me: A Memoir, American actress Viola Davis shares her story of personal transformation, reinvention and changing her story. Here are some great quotatable quotes from Finding…
An expert is someone with the special skill or knowledge representing mastery of a particular subject. It is often said that it takes 10 years to become an…
American record producer, Quincy Jones shares 12 strategies and insights that have helped him navigate the roller coaster of life and creativity. Quincy’s career spans 70 years in…
Henry Ford is one of the most influential entrepreneur of the 20th century. He founded the Ford Motor Company that revolutionized transportation through the introduction of the Model…
In his memoir, The Company I Keep: My Life in Beauty, Chairman Emeritus and former CEO of The Estée Lauder Companies Leonard Lauder shares the business and life lessons…