Notable Ventures John’s best-known venture may be the Positive Press web site. In a feature article about Positive Press, Reuters news service says, “Groom
Life Changing Advice
Mistakes
Wang Yang-ming was a Chinese philosopher whose work influenced Ming Dynasty society. His School of Mind taught that all knowledge exists in the mind,
Focus on the Future
Elected as a United States Senator from Tennessee in 1825, White was a supporter of Andrew Jackson. When John Calhoun resigned the vice-presidency in
Rising Above Hatred
Washington was the long-term (1881-1915) leader of Alabama’s Tuskegee Institute, which became a leading force in vocational training for blacks. Washington generally believed that
Against the Odds
Like Charles Dickens, Jane Gaskell, William Thackeray, and Jane Austen, Trollope is part of the golden age of Victorian literature. A prolific author, Trollope’s
What is Art?
Tolstoy is one of the world’s most famous novelists, best known for “War and Peace” (1862-1869) and, to a lesser extent, “Anna Karenina” (1873-1876).
Action Over Ideology
Mother Teresa focused on saving the world, one person at a time. Her work, and that of The Missionaries of Charity, which she founded,
Finding Yourself
Szasz is best known for his maverick positions within the psychiatric profession and his staunch defense of civil liberties and individual freedom. He has
Potential
Stevenson’s most famous novels – “Treasure Island” (1883), “The Strange Case of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” (1886), and “Kidnapped” (1886) – deal with
Leadership
Steinbeck is best known for his 1939 novel “The Grapes of Wrath”, a tale of migratory farm workers in California, for which he was