11/18/14 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Family

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No matter how big or small our families are, it is important to share quality time and make priceless memories with them. As we approach the holiday season let’s try to remember that it’s not so much about the feast, but more about the precious time we spend together with our families.
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11/11/14 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Castell J.R. Barnes

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New York-native, Castell J.R. Barnes made his mark as an intellectual powerhouse using his personal and professional philosophy Prosper, The Elite Way. Barnes grew up during the 1990′s witnessing inner-city violence, cultural indifference, single parenting, economic struggle, and the lack of appreciation for education. Instead of falling victim to these circumstances and becoming a product of his environment, Barnes was inspired and defined by these conditions to become the promising speaker and inspiring author he is today.
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10/28/14 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Arnold Schwarzenegger- 6 Rules To Success And Documentary On His Early Life And Philosophy

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The best bodybuilder of all time, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s motivational speech about his 6 rules to success; and a short documentary on his early life and the philosophy that shaped his life.  Continue reading

10/21/14 O&A Inspirational Tuesday: Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina

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The extraordinary memoir of Michaela DePrince, a young dancer who escaped war-torn Sierra Leone for the rarefied heights of ballet. Michaela DePrince was known as girl Number 27 at the orphanage, where she was abandoned at a young age and tormented as a “devil child” for a skin condition that makes her skin appear spotted. But it was at the orphanage that Michaela would find a picture of a beautiful ballerina en pointe that would help change the course of her life. Continue reading