There's a kid named Cory, who learned something in his life. He wanted to go to Stanford, but there was no way he was going to get in on grades. Cory was not a great student, but he was a fantastic football player. He attended Stanford and player college football, while earning his bachelor of … Continue reading The Kid Named Cory;
Author: Bryan Coward
Amateur cyclist and outdoor junky.
Acres of Diamonds;
Russell Conwell, born in 1843, was a lawyer, then a newspaper editor and then a minister. One day, some young men came to Dr. Conwell asking him to teach them; Conwell liked the idea so much, that he decided to found a university accepting those from all walks of life. Almost singlehandedly, Dr. Conwell raised … Continue reading Acres of Diamonds;
Earl Nightingale’s 20 ideas;
Have you ever heard of Earl Nightingale? Nightingale was a radio personality who dealt primarily with the subjects of character development, motivation, excellence and meaningful existence. I have posted one of his radio broadcasts before; check out Earl Nightingale and 19 minutes that can change your life. But that is not for today; today I want … Continue reading Earl Nightingale’s 20 ideas;
Just Wake Up on Time;
Habits are the building blocks of success or failure. Our lives are the summation of the actions we take, and the actions we choose to take every day are those that define our lives. Professional writers are remarkable; we can all learn quite a bit from Stephen King. Stephen King writes 2,500 words each and … Continue reading Just Wake Up on Time;
Shun Fujimoto and the 1976 Olympics;
Shun Fujimoto is a retired Japanese gymnast. Shun represented his country during the 1976 Summer Olympics, and demonstrated a level of desire for achievement beyond what most could muster. His commitment won his team the gold. Fujimoto competed in two events, the pommel horse and the rings. He managed to score an impressive 9.5 on … Continue reading Shun Fujimoto and the 1976 Olympics;
Harry Houdini in His Own Way;
Harry Houdini was probably the most famous entertainer of the early 20th century. Houdini was an escape artist and magician, and had a routine to gain publicity for each of his shows. He would arrive a city one day before a show, and have the local police lock him in their greatest prison. They would … Continue reading Harry Houdini in His Own Way;
Kirk Vonnegut;
Imagine making your own hours. Imagine waking up whenever you want. Imagine making more money than you know what to do with. Imagine being famous by name, but being able to walk downtown and have no one bother you. Imagine the life of a successful novelist. One of the most successful novelists of the last … Continue reading Kirk Vonnegut;
Review of “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” by Ramit Sethi;
The sub-heading of this financial handbook is "no guilt, no excuses, no b.s." Sethi delivers on the promise with solid financial tips and long term habits to grow your wealth. Most people have heard the contained strategy for becoming wealthy; first, live on as little as possible, save for the future, and then repeat every day … Continue reading Review of “I Will Teach You To Be Rich” by Ramit Sethi;
The Rules of Being Human
You might have heard rules before, but you have never heard rules like these. The ten rules for being human 1. You will receive a body. You may like it or not, but it will be yours for the entire period this time around 2. You will learn lessons. You are enrolled in a full-time,informal … Continue reading The Rules of Being Human
Review of “Wall Street’s Just Not That Into You” by Roger C. Davis
Wall Street's Just Not That Into You is an enjoyable, short read, but it's another brick in the wall of finance books that foolishly suggest you can beat the market. I was sucked into the promise of increasing the returns on my investment but eventually thought better of it. Beware this advice; be suspicious of … Continue reading Review of “Wall Street’s Just Not That Into You” by Roger C. Davis
