Jada Pinkett Smith On CNN: Bold, Fearless, And Speaking Out For Social Injustice [VIDEO]

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“So much about Jada inspires me, but mostly it is her boldness, bravery, and actions for social good. The talented and beautiful actress is fearless when it comes to speaking out on injustices. She applies that same fearlessness to her career and her family life.”   These are the words that I said about actress [...]

QuickVid: Wisdom From Ella Joyce: It Is Never Too Late To Change

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How often have you had an experience where you have made a mistake or misstep in life, and because of it, you convinced yourself that it was too late to turn things around for yourself? I know that I have had a few moments where I felt that way myself. . When those feelings of [...]

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 [...]

Music Mondays: Whose Is It: Battling For The Power To Be You

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If you were to take off all of your clothes and stand in front of a full-length mirror for ten minutes and could only pick five words to identify who you are, what words do you think you would choose? As you stare at yourself in your purest, most vulnerable form, would you instantly launch [...]

QuickVid: Inspiration From Wayman Tisdale: No Matter What, Keep On Smiling

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  I am a huge lover of jazz music, and one jazz artist that I have always loved as admired is Wayman Tisdale. Not just for his wonderful music, but also his incredible strength, perseverance, and his unwavering positive attitude—even during the worst times of his life. . I came across this video on YouTube [...]

Music Mondays: Shift Your Thoughts from Doubt to Belief

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You may hear those voices in your head telling you that it would be best to just stick to here you are and what you are doing right now…. BUT…   Take a moment to reflect on all of the previous times something positive happened when you ignored that voice and went on and tried [...]

Source Secrets: The Audacity of Fear

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I have been rigorously toiling over some life decisions and developments over the past few weeks. It has been an interesting experience to say the least because every time I finalize a decision about something, an overwhelming occurrence takes place.   Fear.   Every time I get a thought to do something that is outside [...]

News Notes: Diana Nyad to Make Fourth Attempt at Cuba to Florida Swim [VIDEO]

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Diana Nyad is showing that she is not quite ready to let go of her dream just yet.   The 62 year old swimmer has decided to make a fourth attempt at the 103-mile swim from Cuba to Florida. Labeling it as the “Xtreme Dream”, Diana will begin the swim on Sunday.   She says this [...]

Tyler Perry Encourages People to Fly Above Their Fears [VIDEO]

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Entertainment mogul Tyler Perry continues to use his life to inspire others that anything is indeed possible.   Earlier this week he posted a video to his website showing him flying a private plane.   What’s so special about that, you ask? In the video Tyler Perry shares how the events from 9/11 made him [...]

What’s Holding You Back? Breaking the Mold of Mediocrity

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It can be so easy to be convinced that the comfort zone we have created for ourselves is the absolute best place to be, that we soon believe that we are ‘winning’ in life when in fact we are truly losing.   Yes, we have our lives together, and that’s all fine and good, but [...]