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David Goggins: Half Navy SEAL, Half Superman, All Too Human
We’re not children. We know that Superman isn’t real. He is, after all, just a comic-book character. We do have the next best thing, though. His name is David Goggins, and he is very, very real. David Goggins has overcome so many debilitating obstacles, any one of which would have sidelined most of ...
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Star Wars: How George Lucas Made The Movie Nobody Believed In
George Lucas became famous for creating the Star Wars sci-fi franchise. Millions of viewers worldwide have been captivated by the adventures of three rebels, two bumbling droids, and an endearing wookie "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away." However, the epic space saga almost never made it to...
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Elon Musk: The Life Story of the Boy Who Changed the Future
“I usually describe myself as an engineer; that's basically what I've been doing since I was a kid. - Elon Musk Much like the life stories of many successful icons, Elon Musk wasn’t launched into stardom from birth. His life story is as unpredictable as his character, entwined with surprisingly rela...
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5 Practical Life Lessons from Billionaire Investor Warren Buffett
For several years, I’ve admired both the humility and work ethic of Warren Buffett. Despite the fact that he’s one of the single richest people in the world, he still rides the same gold Cadillac to work every day – himself, not a driver – eats the same meal – one of three items on the McDonald’s br...
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Ed Sheeran's Life Story: How a Bullied Ginger Boy Became Britain’s Biggest Music Success
Ever wonder how Ed Sheeran's life story goes like? Well, he - like many of us - didn’t have it easy. Dealing with his fair share of struggles from bullying, to inner battles, insecurity and shame, to becoming an award-winning singer, Ed Sheeran's story shows how the artist learned to embrace his uni...
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Stephen Hawking's Life Story: The Peculiar Physicist Turned Global Icon
Even though he could only communicate using a muscle in his cheek, Stephen Hawking made himself into a world-renowned physicist thanks to his groundbreaking work, impish wit, and refusal to let his disability stifle his potential. His books are illustrated with images of himself flying through space...
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Walt Disney's Life Story: A Mouse, Eternal Life, and a Stolen Rabbit
Imagine the world without Walt Disney. A world where his beloved characters and songs never shaped your dreams, where magic and visual storytelling never sparked your imagination, and where no whimsical theme parks ever delighted your childhood fantasies.Walt Disney and his works are nothing less th...
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Eminem's Life Story: From Bullied Dropout to Hip Hop Knockout
Eminem is well known in the entertainment industry for possibly all the wrong reasons. His countless run-ins with the law and controversial lyrics have continually shocked, outraged, and fascinated millions. With blatantly violent records ranging from choleric to downright hilarious, Eminem has earn...
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Rihanna's Life Story: From Island Tomboy to Platinum Pop Sensation
From singing into a hairbrush to selling millions of albums worldwide, Rihanna's story is a mixed bag of strength, luck, and perseverance.Now thriving as a fashion icon and music idol, she often refers to her childhood struggles as the driving force behind her many ventures. Her life wasn't always a...
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Jordan Belfort: From 'Wolf of Wall Street' to Empowering Leader and Business Coach
You may know him as the Wolf of Wall Street, but Jordan Belfort has reinvented himself as a renowned speaker, business coach and influencer. “I’m a wolf who became a more benevolent character,” he told the New York Post in 2013. Not only did Belfort manage to bounce back from a major life setback, b...
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Sunny Jacobs: The Woman Who Found Her Purpose In Prison
Sunny Jacobs is an activist who uses her gentle yet powerful voice to help those who have been convicted of a crime they didn't commit. In her speeches, she shares her own unthinkable story with grace, wisdom, and even a little humor. The day her life changed forever In 1976, when Sunny was just 28 ...
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Chris Pratt's Life Story: From Coupon Salesman to Marvel's Leading Man
Chris Pratt is widely known for his performances as the quirky space hero in Guardians of the Galaxy and the rugged researcher in Jurassic World. From acting in fun-loving comedies to suspenseful dramas, the former TV actor has turned many heads with his versatility and memorable characters. Startin...
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From Homeless to Movie Star – How Kevin Hart Changed Tiffany Haddish’s Life with $300
A decade ago, comedian Tiffany Haddish was homeless and living out of her car.But the kindness and generosity of her Night School co-star Kevin Hart changed her life. In 2005, at an L.A.-based comedy show, Hart noticed a bunch of stuff in Haddish's car. He approached the aspiring comedian to offer k...
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He May Be the Biggest Name in Music Today, but Justin Bieber’s Manager Was Once Paying for His Dinners with Quarters
Before girls all over the world were screaming his name, Justin Bieber was just a twelve-year-old kid from Ontario, Canada, who sang for his church service on Sundays. Contrary to popular myth, Justin didn’t become a music sensation overnight. It took the backbone and belief of a man named Scooter B...
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Homeless Woman With the Voice of an Angel Scores a Record Deal
Sometimes it feels like without money in the bank and connections in our contacts list, it’s impossible to get anywhere in life or our career. Time and again, it seems net worth and who you know means so much more than talent or skill or ambition. To some extent, there’s lots of stories like that. B...
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Determined Man Overcomes Addiction After Years Of Self-Sabotage
Alex Tillisch was in a tumultuous relationship with alcohol for years and even as it wreaked havoc on his life, drinking was always his top priority, until one afternoon he woke up in an alleyway, after passing out drinking.“The weight of my years in active addiction came crashing down on me and I k...
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Nikola Tesla’s Life Story: How a Beautiful Mind Invented The Future
Nikola Tesla left the world at the age of 86 with more than 300 patents under his belt. Some of them included creations such as wireless power, the radio, X-ray, remote control, electric motor, the rotating magnetic field, neon lamp, and much more, which makes him one of the greatest inventors of al...
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Promises To Give Away Most of His Money — He Starts By Giving $100M to Dolly Parton
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is already one of the richest people on the planet and he's trying to become one of the world's greatest philanthropists. The 58-year-old American entrepreneur says he plans to give away most of his $124 billion fortune during his lifetime. While speaking with CNN Business,...
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Ludwig van Beethoven: Unable to Hear His Own Harmonies
When a deaf musician writes the Fifth Symphony, Ludwig van BeethovenBy his early 30s, Beethoven was creating piece after piece that carried the signature of a great master, and had begun to establish himself as the successor to Mozart.Transcript:Beethoven was brutalized by his father almost daily as...
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson: The Depressed Footballer Who Became a World Inspiration
I live in the world of possibilities. If you're passionate about something, you can succeed at it. - Dwayne Johnson With his million-dollar smile and near impossible physique, it’s hard to believe Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson was once a delinquent teen on the brink of homelessness. From police custody ...
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