e all have the ability to change what makes us unhappy, to fight for what we want, to chase dreams that are bigger than ourselves.
The "Three Doctors.com" foundation, created by Drs. Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, and George Jenkins, inspired the group by bringing them into their early lives in the streets of Newark, where they made a pact to get an education and become doctors who would serve their community.
In your health, your work, and your life, it's not the result or the world record attempt that takes you to your peak -- it's the practice, the training, and the experimenting. It's the consistent effort to show up and get started on the things that are important to you, day after day. What's your average speed?
Even in the harshest environments it is possible to create opportunity. The most successful creatives have always had an entrepreneurial streak.
Creating lasting well-being requires shattering those habitual tendencies that lead to stress, frustration and heartbreak. Here are three paths I've been working on for years, and while I'm many miles from mastery, the more I practice, the more peace and happiness I find.
Upon a miraculous survival and complete recovery, Steven Benvenisti is fulfilling his promise that he would devote his life towards ending drunk driving and help those dealing with brain injury.
Could our national obsession with quick fixes, one-step cures and bullet-pointed tips be distracting us from making long-term commitments to health?
I've discovered six paths that lead to well-being -- some work instantaneously and some generate a much more lasting result. This week, I'll focus on the ones that work instantly.
Today I'm reminded that one of my biggest challenges is to do first what really matters -- and to do it before I respond to the siren call of getting as much done as I possibly can. And I know in my heart I'm not alone.
The other day my dad was sitting and just out of the blue asked me, "Why do these footballers get paid so much money? What do they actually do?" That question resonates with me.
I bought one of those tapes this past December so I can tell you hustle is still alive and well in Harlem. And it's always been the lifestyle of a special kind of emerging artist. But what makes a hustler?
My mother died before I ever married, had children of my own, finished graduate school or launched my own career. But the lessons she taught me have been there every step of the way.
One night in 1965, I went to bed, apparently fine. The next morning, when I awoke, I was unable to walk. I was eventually diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. I couldn't write. I finally found a solution -- a red plastic chopstick.
Every year you get a brand new year to play with, a clean slate and a great big opportunity to make change. But too often the resolutions don't make it past the first month -- or the first donut!
I'm sure there are many times in your life when you found the strength to do things that you thought were too difficult or impossible, right?
As you embark on changes large and small, try to keep your eyes on the prize and put a positive spin on setbacks. In other words, choose to change, and stick to it. Yet realize your very commitment is going to make it hard to hear negative feedback.
Sometimes we forget how lucky we are to be able to work toward our dreams. I know one good friend who has never taken that for granted.
Today, I'm gonna have to walk in the extreme heat of the day to get some time back from this tire repair shop. But I'm doing ok. I've still got enough water and supplies to get me through.
56 years ago today, Roger Bannister accomplished the impossible. He was the first person to break the four minute mile barrier. His story is not only...
On it's own, determination can be exhausting, especially when obstacles are hitting you in the face. What are the different types of determination and how can you convert easily from one to the other?
Desire is a driving force behind success. Knowing where you want to go is everything. Every writer whose career I've helped launch has known from the ...
No rational person would keep skiing if his motivation was to win an Olympic medal. Rather, Miller's gold medal was the offshoot of a talented guy doing what he was passionate about.
After 42 years of futility, after one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history, and just a few years after fans wore bags on their heads, the Ne...
Cooper's success can be traced back to his unconventional approach and to trusting his instincts. The same could be said for his reporting style.
I was told that often the very rich are burdened with having so much stuff to take care of that they are not free to enjoy their lives. They lose a sense of who their friends are.
