The goal is a thousand words a day. My goal for every legal thriller is a hundred thousand words. Each year on January 1, I’ll start a new one, with a goal of finishing by July 1. I’m almost always on time.
Read MoreTHE FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD INVENTOR OF EMAIL – DR. SHIVA AYYADURAI – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
At Rutgers, the boy invented email - the system as we know it today - when he was the first to convert the old-fashioned paper-based, interoffice mail system into its electronic equivalent
Read MoreHOW DON PEEBLES BECAME ONE OF THE WEALTHIEST AFRICAN-AMERICAN REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
I celebrate ACHIEVEMENT EVERY DAY! WEDNESDAY'S “A Rainbow of Role Models,” I do not see race, skin color, religion, sex, attractiveness (ok, I do like beautiful ladies), age, or any other nonsense. I love learning from inspirational people that inspire me to drop MY EXCUSES and JUST DO IT! Role models who stretch my ambitions and model GIVING BACK! There is dignity in achievement and success—in becoming a great factor in civilization.” Carter G. ...
Read MoreA SECURITY GUARD REALIZES HIS DREAM OF BECOMING DR. RUSSELL LEDET – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
His story is a beacon of hope for every child, especially those who may think that their dreams are unattainable.
Read MoreDuring the test to get her truck driving license, “I showed him how I can maneuver that big old thing,” she says about the instructor, “and I got the license the very first time.”
Read MoreNVIDIA CEO JENSEN HUANG – HIS BIG BET ON A.I. {ChatGPT} IS FINALLY PAYING OFF – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
NVIDIA expanded into other areas, including data centers, artificial intelligence, and autonomous vehicles.
Read MorePART 2 – CIVIL RIGHTS HERO AND NBA LEGEND BILL RUSSELL – Bill Russell Fought For Better America – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
As President Obama said when he presented Russell with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian recognition: "Bill Russell, the man, is somebody who stood up for the rights and dignity of all men."
Read MoreTHE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN: AMERICA’S FIRST BLACK AVIATORS – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
There were only 992 pilots, but with ground staff, cooks, nurses, mechanics, and other additional support personnel, the Tuskegee Airmen totaled 14,000 individuals. The unit continued until the abolition of segregation in the US military in 1948; however, many Tuskegee Airmen went on to fly in the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Read MoreSadie Tanner Mossell Alexander, The First Female Black Ph.D. In Economics {1921} Overcame IMPOSSIBLE Odds – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander didn't just topple IMPOSSIBLE hurdles. She smashed through several.
Read MoreLEBRON JAMES SEES SHORT-TERM SUCCESS AS A LAGGING INDICATOR! – A RAINBOW OF ROLE MODELS {WEDNESDAY SERIES}
Scoring 30 points in a forgettable mid-season game early in your career was great, but it was also just a drop in the 30,000-plus points bucket. Success has, until last night -- when you scored 38 points against Oklahoma City to become the all-time scoring leader -- was always a lagging indicator.
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