All posts in Society & Culture

Marybeth Bond

By admin | 01/2012 | Authors, BUSINESS, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Family Relationships, Inspiration, Motivation, Personal Development, Relationships, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Travel, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Just what makes Marybeth Bond a gutsy traveler? She has walked, hiked, climbed, cycled and kayaked her way through six continents and more than 70 countries around the world. Her travels have taken her from the depths of the Flores Sea to the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro, across the Himalayas and the Sahara Desert. She made her first gutsy decision when she left a successful corporate career, put her worldly possessions in storage and bought a one-way ticket to Bangkok. Although some people thought (and told her) she was nuts, she traveled ‘single and solo’ for two years around the world. Read more…

Rita Davenport

By admin | 01/2012 | Authors, BUSINESS, Change, Communication, Creativity, Customer Service, Ethics / Values, HEALTH / WELLNESS, Inspiration, Leadership, MISCELLANEOUS, Motivation, Networking, Patriotism, Peak Performance, Personal Development, Relationships, SALES / MARKETING, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Stress Management, Success, Teambuilding, Teamwork, Time Management, Women's Issues, Work / Life Balance | Comments Off

Rita Davenport is an internationally recognized expert in the principles of success, time management, goal-setting, creative thinking, and self-esteem and confidence. Her unique background as an entrepreneur, corporate executive, author, speaker, humorist, and broadcaster sets her apart and has made her one of the most beloved and widely admired role models on the speaking circuit. She produced and hosted her own award-winning television shows in Phoenix, Arizona, for 15 years. Read more…

Gary Marlon Suson

By admin | 10/2011 | 9/11, Courage, Creativity, Historians, Inspiration, Inspiring Lives, Journalists, MISCELLANEOUS, Miscellaneous, Motivation, Overcomers / Adversity, Patriotism, Personal Development, Photographers, Society & Culture, Spirituality, Spouse Programs, Terrorism, The Arts, Vision | Comments Off

9/11 photographer Gary Marlon Suson lives in New York City. On September 11, 2001, his life, just as all American’s lives, was turned upside down by the attacks on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. Initially, after photographing the Towers’ collapse from his rooftop, Suson returned to his studio, deciding he wasn’t going to shoot anything else having to do with this tragedy. He didn’t want the stress of being in the midst of the chaos taking pictures, and especially didn’t wish to be wrongly viewed as someone trying to exploit a situation. Read more…

Claudia Stevens

By admin | 05/2011 | Authors, BUSINESS, Courage, Creativity, Entrepreneurs, Human Rights, Inspiring Lives, Leadership, Musicians, Overcoming Obstacles, Product Development, Religion, Society & Culture, The Arts, Vision, Women's Issues | Comments Off

To be an artist is one thing. To be a successful artist is quite another. What separates the two? Often it is simply entrepreneurship-the drive and know-how to turn your artistry into an art career.

Claudia Stevens, pianist, singer, musicologist, and composer, whose work has been performed on national stages, lectures on the topic of entrepreneurship and reveals key strategies for artists to undertake. Her presentations address topics such as self-management, marketing, and crossover careers. Read more…

Catherine Crier

By admin | 04/2011 | American Affairs, Authors, Celebrities / Media Personalities, Current Events, Filmmakers, Global Economy/Trade, Globalization, Journalists, Juvenile Issues, Law, Patriotism, Personal Development, POLITICS / WORLD AFFAIRS, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, TECHNOLOGY | Comments Off

An Emmy, duPont-Columbia, and Gracie Allen Award-winning journalist, Catherine Crier joined Court TV’s distinguished team of anchors in November 1999. She served as Executive Editor, Legal News Specials, in addition to hosting Catherine Crier Live, a fast-paced daily series, covering the day’s “front-page” stories. Crier, a Texas-bred independent with a spirited passion for justice, released her first book, the 2002 New York Times Bestseller, The Case Against Lawyers , an eye-opening and plain-spoken treatise on the law. Prior to her accomplished career in television Read more…

Chien-Chi Huang

By admin | 03/2011 | BUSINESS, Communication, Courage, Demographics, Diversity, Globalization, Healthcare, Healthcare/Pharmaceutical, Networking, Overcomers / Adversity, Personal Development, Society & Culture, Spouse Programs, Women's Issues | Comments Off

Chien-Chi Huang is an innovative trainer and marketing entrepreneur, a passionate advocate for Asian American communities and for health equality. With a Masters degree in Mass Communications from Boston University, and over a decade of experience working as a video producer and niche-marketing director, Chien-Chi is an expert in information creation, dissemination and promotion. She has spearheaded several new health initiatives including the Asian Breast Cancer Project, Asian American Problem Gambling Outreach efforts, Asian American Women’s Mental Health Symposium and Read more…