Olumide Gbenro has never called one place “home” for long. The 33-year-old entrepreneur grew up in Nigeria until he turned six, when his minister’s parents decided to move to London. Then, seven years later, the Gbenros were granted visas to immigrate to the United States through the country’s green card lottery, so Olumide, his parents, … Read more
Jack Ma is the founder of the multi-billion-dollar company Alibaba. He is one of the wealthiest people in China but still says he is nothing more than “normal.” Jack suffered many rejections early in his life but has gone on to achieve greatness. He was rejected from 30 different jobs, including KFC, and rejected from … Read more
In 2017, after I graduated from college, I started working as an engineer at an oil company. I was 23 and making $98.300 a year. At first, I thought I had my dream job. But after seeing senior leaders work 60-hour weeks with routine travel, I realized that it wasn’t the lifestyle I wanted. My … Read more
Looking for love is an exciting adventure. You get to meet new people, go out and have fun dates, and maybe, just maybe, meet the love of your life. But dating can also be a huge bummer, and there are times when the journey is more frustrating than fun, especially as you get older. Instead … Read more
The legendary artist Dolly Parton has indeed done it all. She has received 50 Grammy Award nominations, three Emmy Award nominations, and one Tony Award nomination and has sold over 100 million albums worldwide. She created theme park Dollywood and starred in multiple Netflix specials, all while building The Dollywood Foundation, where she started the … Read more
We may feel as if our lives are flying by, overburdened with chores and responsibilities. Life’s obstacles make it appear more of a chore, and ‘living in the now’ appears to be a tough business. Finding serenity, tranquility, and happiness in the middle of all the commotion can be difficult, especially in 2020, as the … Read more
Talking to yourself while you are awake is called an internal conversation, an internal monologue, self-talk, inner speech, inner discourse, or internal discourse. It’s quite natural and normal. On the other hand, some people argue in their heads, which can lead to internal conflict, anxiety, and sadness. The majority of problems that people experience are … Read more
When Melissa Butler, 32, took her line of custom-made, vegan lipsticks — in bright colors ranging from pink and red to green and purple — on ABC’s “Shark Tank” in 2015, she was laughed out of the room. “The chances that this is a business are practically zero,” Kevin O’Leary said in the episode. “You … Read more
In 2012, I decided to quit my six-figure job in investment banking and retire at 34. I had amassed a net worth of about $3 million, generating roughly $80,000 in investment income per year. For seven years, I lived a charmed life in early retirement with my wife, who also retired from her finance job … Read more
Have you ever wanted to turn your life upside down and make a massive change? Something crazy like moving to a new country, turning your career upside down, or leaving a relationship that isn’t making you happy? Or maybe you’ve done one of these in the past. It’s funny how some decisions can shape our … Read more