Russell Simmons Joins My Rising Tide Campaign: Gives Advice On Following Your Passion [VIDEO]

During a recent interview to promote his new partnership with the ‘My Rising Tide‘ campaign, mogul Russell Simmons reveals how following your life’s passion can lead to personal success. . On lessons that he wants to give to young people: “Adults are all wrapped up in the world. What’s on the outside is taking people [...]

Chaka Khan Gains Induction Into Apollo Legends Hall of Fame

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Chaka Khan will be inducted into the Apollo Theater’s “Apollo Legends Hall of Fame” during the 8th Annual Spring Gala Concert held by the Performing Arts Institution in June. In honor of her 40th anniversary in the music business, artists Patti LaBelle and Mary J. Blige will perform tributes for the legendary singer. .Chaka Khan [...]

Music Mondays: Operation PUSH: 2 Steps To Ensure Success With Your Goals

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P.U.S.H. – We all have heard this acronym before. Some will say that it stands for: “Press Until Something Happens,” while others say that is means, “Pray Until Something Happens.” Acutally, I believe that both are right. . You may be finding yourself in a space of realizing the fact that—be it professionally, personally, academically [...]

Source Inspiration: NBA Player Chris Wright Is Beating The Odds With MS

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Chris Wright has become the first-known NBA player to have multiple sclerosis when he signed a 10-day deal with the Dallas Mavericks. Wright was diagnosed with the debilitating disease while playing in the Turkish Basketball League last season.  . The first sign of the disease occurred when his foot gave out while he was running [...]

Honoring Women’s Month: 8 Phenomenal Women Of Inspiration

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Although I missed out on International Women’s Day due to everything that was happening in my family at the time, I did not want to let this month go by without recognizing it somehow!   There are so many women who have inspired me in my lifetime. However, I wanted to take a moment to [...]

Source Inspiration: Muhammad Ali ESPN Film And Honoring His Brithday [VIDEO]

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There are so many reasons why I am inspired by Muhammad Ali: his strength, his courage, character. What I admire about him most is how he has always been bold and brave, and believed in himself in such a huge way where he believed with all of his heart, body, and mind that he can [...]

Duracell Trust Your Power Campaign Combines Football, Inspiration and Hope [VIDEO]

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In September, Duracell launched the Trust Your Power campaign featuring NFL athletes sharing messages of motivation and empowerment.  . After learning more about this special campaign, I decided that I will follow it closely and share the latest updates with you as they are released. . The premiere video for the Duracell Trust Your Power [...]

Can Disparagement Be Used as Motivation? Just Ask Jay-Z and John Gurdon [VIDEO]

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Take a look at the video clip below:     .. .   Amazing, isn’t it? Just think: what if Sir John B. Gurdon would have taken his science teachers’ comments to heart? What if he would have believed every word and decided to give up the idea of being a Scientist? . He would [...]

QuickVid: Empowering Life Advice from NFL Baltimore Ravens Player Ray Lewis

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I say all of the time that inspiration can be found anywhere.   I stumbled across this video of NFL Baltimore Ravens player Ray Lewis, and it filled me with so much motivation and empowerment that I felt it a must to share with you. . Although he is addressing children, his powerful words and [...]

You Know Gabby Douglas, But Do You Know Michaela DePrince? [VIDEO]

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If you know who Gabby Douglas is, then you should also know Michaela DePrince.   Both girls are in their teens (16 and 17 respectively), both have worked extremely hard to achieve their dreams and become stars in their own right, and both have braved treacherous childhoods and insurmountable obstacles to get to where they [...]