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The Tanning of America
by Steve Stoute
In This Issue...
Meet the First Black Female
U.S. Coast
Guard Helicopter Pilot [more]
BUSINESS
RELATIONSHIPS
FINANCE
WELLNESS
GIVING BACK
STORE
Spirit Driven Success! Seven
Characteristics
to Foster Your Entrep [more]
One of the
most influential voices in pop culture examines how hip-hop transformed a
Proving Herself in the Male-Dominated Stock Car Racing [more]
new generation, conquered the global marketplace, and rewrote the rules of the new economy. “Tanning is the catalytic force majeure that went beyond musical boundaries and into the psyche of young America [more]
10 Ways to Build Your Personal Brand[more]
Daymond John was not a rapper. He couldn’t sing or dance. But as a young man, he latched onto the emerging ’80s rap scene in Queens and the Bronx as his path to success. John began working as a roadie for now legendary acts Run DMC and LL Cool J. Along the way, he found his passion—fashion. “I couldn’t rap or sing, but I loved fashion. That’s one of the most important things if you want to be successful as an [more]
Our bookshelves are lined with habits that successful people do on a daily basis. We read about them and implement them into our routines and
Our bookshelves are lined with habits that successful people do on a daily basis. We read about them and implement them into our routines and practices. Quite often these practices improve our productivity and make our lives better as a result. But that’s not what this article is about. It’s not about what successful people do, but what they did. Here’s a brief study of 10 things that these hungry and unstoppable people did to see the success they all eventually achieved. [more]
Everybody needs a little motivation sometimes! In your life right now, execute that plan you have been talking about all week.
Here are 23 power-quotes to remind you that It’s never too late to make it happen!
Tyler Perry may not have his own Masterclass special on OWN just yet, but he's teaching a lesson everyone needs to hear.
In this personal video blog entry Perry posted his most sincere career advice for those seeking to be successful. Among many pearls of wisdom, Perry suggests narrowing your focus to one project. "Stick with it no matter what, " he says. "Narrow your focus to one idea and make it work. It will give birth to all the others."
”It’s always down to you and the choices you make. Work on the things you can change and never dwell on the things you can’t. You choose… ‘results’ or ‘excuses’ it’s always down to YOU… no one has ever given their BEST and regretted it. GO HARD NO EXCUSES.”
“No one said this would be easy, just know that nothing beats the feeling of accomplishment.” [more]
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