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Be Somebody — The journey from ordinary to extraordinary

Be Somebody: Your Life Is More Than a Hashtag

Be Somebody: Your Life Is More Than a Hashtag

The five guiding principles of extraordinary lives
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Apr 16
Prologue: The Extraordinary Life of a Future King

Prologue: The Extraordinary Life of a Future King

“The road to achievement is littered with shards of broken glass.”
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May 30
Introduction: What We Discovered

Introduction: What We Discovered

It occurred to us we might be able to make a difference by chronicling those who made a difference.
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May 31
Opening Act

Opening Act

“Thy sea is so great and my boat is so small.”
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May 31
Finding The X-Factor

Finding The X-Factor

“Life is best organized as a series of daring ventures from a secure base” — John Bowlby
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May 31
Who Mentors a Four-Star General? A Five Star General

Who Mentors a Four-Star General? A Five Star General

Find Your Footing
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Jun 1
Jeff Bezos: The Persecution of a Capitalist Missionary

Jeff Bezos: The Persecution of a Capitalist Missionary

Feed The Brain And You Will Never Go Hungry
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Jun 1
Warren Buffett — The Common Sense Genius

Warren Buffett — The Common Sense Genius

Do What You Love and You’ll Love What You do
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May 31
Dr. Reatha Clark King — Hugs, Hugs, and Hugs

Dr. Reatha Clark King — Hugs, Hugs, and Hugs

Mentors Stand Beside Her
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May 31
Harvard, Stanford, and East LA In The Same Sentence?

Harvard, Stanford, and East LA In The Same Sentence?

Dream Teams Start With People Who Care About You
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Jun 3
Elon Musk’s Most Powerful Secret

Elon Musk’s Most Powerful Secret

Turning Boulders Into Gravel
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Jun 1
Michael Phelps — Plan B

Michael Phelps — Plan B

It’s Never Too Late To Shift Gears
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Jun 1
Steve Jobs — The 100X Rule

Steve Jobs — The 100X Rule

The Best Inspire The Rest
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May 31
The Anything Goes Era

The Anything Goes Era

When people make a fatal mistake, no matter how successful their lives have been, they can’t believe they just multiplied by zero.
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May 31
Harlem’s Butterflies

Harlem’s Butterflies

Trust Markets, Not Manipulators
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May 31
The 90s — Nothing Succeeded Like Excess

The 90s — Nothing Succeeded Like Excess

Malcolm Forbes, Robert Maxwell, and Donald Trump — Moguls of The 90s
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May 31
Ralph Lauren and Late Bloomers

Ralph Lauren and Late Bloomers

Take The Road Less Traveled
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May 31
General David Petraeus — Finding War-Life Balance

General David Petraeus — Finding War-Life Balance

“There’s a little bit of the stubborn Dutchman in me, taking after my old Dutch sea captain father. He was fairly relentless.”
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May 31
Lloyd Blankfein — Run To The Problem

Lloyd Blankfein — Run To The Problem

Realization: Run To The Problem Hammer The Nail. One Thing at a Time. Find The Problem
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May 31
Jeffrey Immelt — Chaos Beats Strategy

Jeffrey Immelt — Chaos Beats Strategy

Once considered the best-managed company in America, a series of crushing blows at General Electric were blamed on the CEO.
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Feb 21
Margaret Thatcher -Indomitable Spirit

Margaret Thatcher -Indomitable Spirit

Always Determined, Rarely In Doubt
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May 31
Nikki Haley — The Goal Is For People To Trust You

Nikki Haley — The Goal Is For People To Trust You

When the caller greets you with, “Hi Jeff, This is Nikki Haley, can we talk?”
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May 31
Mikhail Khodorkovsky: They Have Your Body, Not Your Mind

Mikhail Khodorkovsky: They Have Your Body, Not Your Mind

Mikhail Khodorkovsky — Russian Oligarch and Putin’s Enemy #1
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May 31
Senator John McCain: Rule Number One Is Never Give Up

Senator John McCain: Rule Number One Is Never Give Up

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) shared his thoughts on being shot down in North Vietnam, the election, ISIS, and China at the Walter Cronkite…
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May 31
FW de Klerk — Reflect Before Acting

FW de Klerk — Reflect Before Acting

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May 31
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