Retired NBA star Shaquille O’Neal officially received his doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in education from Barry University alongside 1,100 other students during commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 5th, 2012.
The 15 time NBA All-Star took to the podium and discussed his motivation for wanting to pursue a Ph.D. in education.
Check out this inspirational video of a 69-year-old grandmother who earned her 1st degree black belt in martial arts.
Check out this motivational message delivered by Bishop T.D. Jakes at one of “Oprah’s Lifeclass” tours.
Jakes discussed living life with a purpose and how finding fulfillment will guarantee security in many aspects of your life. The Bishop also offered some words of wisdom for a Woman having a difficult time raising her nephew.
Check out this video clip from Shanel Cooper-Sykes titled, “Your STANK Attitude Has To GO,” from her live broadcast of “Men Love Me & Here’s Why.”
Shanel Cooper-Sykes, a multi-talented author, entrepreneur, entertainer, life-coach and motivational speaker talks about how women need to get rid of their angry-negative attitudes towards good potential men…to be able to find their future husband.
Check out what Shanel has to say below:
Bishop T.D. Jakes stopped by the “TODAY” show recently to chat with co-hosts Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kolb about his new book, “Let It Go: Forgive So You Can Be Forgiven.”
Jakes’ new book explores forgiveness as an idea and at the same time offers specific and clear actions for readers who seek to apply the idea in their daily lives.
“Offenses are a part of life,” he says. “But conflicts can be resolved and relationships do have a future, if we learn how to forgive.”
Check out this 2010 throwback video of NFL star Ray Lewis wiping away tears from his eyes as he talks about life, fatherhood and his feelings for the city of Baltimore.
One of Ray’s children, on the left (photo above), watched and listened to his emotional father as he was honored by the city of Baltimore with a street sign on a section of North Avenue at Broadway that is renamed Ray Lewis Way #52.
Check out Ray’s must-see emotional speech below:
Annette Larkins, a 70-year-old woman from Miami, chats with WPTV’s Tania Rogers about her secrets to remaining healthy and looking young.
Annette revealed to Rogers that the food in her garden is her secret to the ‘Fountain of Youth.”
Larkins said:
“My diet consists of fruits, nuts, vegetables and seeds. I do a lot of sprouting of seeds and as you can see from my garden and of course these are the raw foods that I eat.”
Annette also said that she collects rainwater to drink and water her plants.
Check out what else Annette had to say about her secret below:
Check out this inspirational story on this 11-year-old entrepreneur, Maya Penn, who turned her passion for making clothing into a successful online business.
