celebrities
Celebrities and other motivational icons who made it to the top, from real actors, athletes and authors who used to be just like you.
WWJD
It was 1995, and I was 5 years old. Wednesday nights at eight o’clock were reserved for my dad and I to watch Star Trek: Voyager together. This is the only memory I can recall of ever spending much time with my father growing up. The hour-long science fiction series transported me to other worlds and inspired me to dream of bigger, better things.
Kat KingPublished 4 years ago in MotivationLessons from Topmost Entrepreneurs
These principles and lessons these entrepreneurs will share with you are mostly suitable for those looking to steer their business and financial dealing to highest growth in success. The lessons are mapped out for you to learn, apply, & someday teach to others that are seeking entrepreneurial development. Each success coach can help you examine your own business & decisions that you make and choose from.
Damien SandowPublished 5 years ago in MotivationHannah Gadsby on the Intersection of Humor and Activism
When I first stumbled across this hour long comedy special on Netflix, I was expecting to laugh and to be happy that an openly gay woman comedian is getting the recognition she deserves. What I wasn’t expecting was to learn about art history, to be reminded how important self love is, and to see someone be so vulnerable, honest and angry in front of such a large audience, in the midst of her own comedy show. I loved it because it wasn’t your average stand up show. She didn’t feel obligated to provide the audience with non-stop laughs, just for the sake of it. She challenged both the viewers in the Sydney Opera House and the viewers watching at home to have a much deeper experience. Gadsby undoubtedly incited laughter, but she also held back nothing when tackling the intersectional experience of being both a queer and a woman.
Brittany ValentinePublished 5 years ago in MotivationThe Keanu Reeves Philosophy of Life
Keanu Reeves is a wanted man these days. Even the sight of him walking into a room in slow motion can birth a thousand memes.
Brendan BlowersPublished 5 years ago in MotivationWhat Acting Taught Me
For me, acting always served a very specific purpose. When I first started, I couldn't have been more than 5 or 6, it was for pure, innocent joy. Relentless pleading from their boisterous and self-assured child left my parents with little choice, but to enroll me in acting classes. Then, around 12, my hobby turned into a career. This career would fill my days with acting classes and auditions. Days turned into years. There would be the occasional triumph, those fortunate moments when working meant going to set and earning a paycheck. But more often than not, working meant class, practice, audition, repeat. It wasn't until more recently in life, when the realities of adulthood brought forth new and unfamiliar experiences, that it came to serve yet another distinct purpose.
Nathalia RamosPublished 5 years ago in MotivationA Letter to My Role Model
Hello AJ (god this sounds so weird), I don’t know if you’ll read this or not, but I wanted to write to you anyway (boldness maybe) in order to thank you for being an inspiration for me, for always standing up for yourself and most of all for making me feel confident despite my mental illness.
Eg LafPublished 6 years ago in MotivationBest Motivational Speakers in the World
Last semester during the last few weeks, I felt discouraged to study and do my best on the final exams. I knew that break was coming up real soon and I also knew that the final exams were going to be brutal. No matter how hard I tried to study, I always felt like I was going to fail every exam miserably. Nursing exams are no walk in the park either, and studying for them literally takes sweat and blood just to get through one chapter.
Lilliana BackmanPublished 6 years ago in Motivation10 Inspirational Influencers to Follow on Instagram
There are so many influencers out there in the world. Whatever their profession may be, be it doctors, entrepreneurs, motivational speakers, fitness instructors, or nutritionists, they all encourage everyone to go out there and capture their dreams. Many of us really need a push to go out there and succeed in life. Even finding the motivation to write can be difficult. So, if we can't motivate ourselves, we just need to check out successful individuals who were in the same positions as us one day until they were motivated to make a change in their life.
Jennifer VioletPublished 6 years ago in MotivationWhy I Don't Live Vicariously Through Celebrities or Public Figures
Everyone had at least a famous person that we all have looked up to growing up. Going to an event to get a picture or autograph is an exciting moment in someone's life. In this article, I'm going to give my two cents of why I don't live my life through famous people. I know that sounds odd or unusual, but it's the truth. For most of my life, I have met many well-known public figures—mostly at conventions. People like Vic Mignogna, Kyle Hebert, J. Michael Tatum, Don Teems, and Ciara Renee. It was a great opportunity to meet and take pictures with these people. I'll always hold onto those memories by posting those pictures on my social media pages. I don't always share photos of a famous person that I met, because it's not my thing. I'll share a picture of one every now and then, but it's not an everyday thing. I don't want to come across as being a big shot or show off. It seems like a majority of people these days live vicariously through famous people: whether those people are reality TV stars, actors, or actresses. Some people do that because they feel that he or she knows them personally and is willing to defend them every single time. To be honest, it's sad and pathetic to see regular people do that, mainly because they probably don't have or never had any positive influences in their lives, which I can understand. Their lives probably have no meaning and they're constantly feeling unsatisfied about their lives. They want to see what it feels like to experience the life of that person.
Mark Wesley PritchardPublished 6 years ago in MotivationThe 25 Most Influential People I Wish I Met in This Life
Have you ever seen a person on the news who passed and made you wish that you met them before they died? Of course! We all have. In this article, I compiled a list of people outside of family, friends and acquaintances who I never met and wish I did.
Maurice BernierPublished 6 years ago in Motivation