Michael Jeffrey Jordan

(February 17, 1963) A former American professional basketball player, active businessman, and majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats. His biography on the National Basketball Association (NBA) website states, “By acclamation, Michael Jordan is the greatest basketball player of all time.”

Harry Blackstone, Sr.

Did you know...
... that September 27 is the birthday of Harry Blackstone, Sr. (1885)? A famous magician and illusionist of the 20th century, Blackstone began his career as a magician in his teens and was popular through World War II as a USO entertainer. He was often billed as The Great Blackstone. His son Harry Blackstone, Jr. also became a famous magician. Celebrate by learning about magic today!

Rocky Marciano

Did you know...
... that today is Rocky Marciano Day? On this day in 1952, Rocky Marciano knocked out world heavyweight champion Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round and went on to be the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire without a defeat or draw as a professional boxer.

Yogi Berra

Do you know who Yogi Berra was?  A giant in baseball history as well as in life.  From a catcher to a manager, Yogi Berra made his mark on the sport.  How do you get to be so good?  You have to set goals and then create your plan to act on.

Life is more than baseball and Yogi Berra embraced that change.  Read more about his life and you may become inspired.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yogi_Berra#Personal_life

As you go through the day, why not review your own goals?  Or set some more?  

If you didn't have any goals maybe you will make some now.

Here's to you and a great day ahead! 

Let's take it up a notch - live large with no regrets!

Maya Angelou

"Angelou" redirects here. For the English folk rock band, see Angelou (band).

Maya Angelou (/ˈændʒəloʊ/ ( listen);^[1][2]born Marguerite Annie Johnson; April 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014) was an American poet, singer, memoirist, and civil rights activist. She published seven autobiographies, three books of essays, several books of poetry, and was credited with a list of plays, movies, and television shows spanning over 50 years. She received dozens of awards and more than 50 honorary degrees.^[3] Angelou is best known for her series of seven autobiographies, which focus on her childhood and early adult experiences. The first, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), tells of her life up to the age of 17 and brought her international recognition and acclaim.
Maya Angelou

Angelou reciting her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, January 20, 1993

BornMarguerite Annie Johnson
April 4, 1928
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.DiedMay 28, 2014(aged 86)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.Occupation

Writer

 

poet

 

civil rights activist

Period1951–2014Subject

Memoir

 

poetry

Notable works

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

"On the Pulse of Morning"

Spouses

Tosh Angelos
(m. 1951; div. 1954)

Paul du Feu
(m. 1974; div. 1983)

Children1Websitewww.mayaangelou.com
She became a poet and writer after a series of occupations as a young adult, including fry cook, sex worker, nightclub dancer and performer, cast member of the opera Porgy and Bess, coordinator for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, and journalist in Egypt and Ghana during the decolonization of Africa. She was an actor, writer, director, and producer of plays, movies, and public television programs. In 1982, she was named the first Reynolds Professor of American Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She was active in the Civil Rights Movement and worked with Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Beginning in the 1990s, she made around 80 appearances a year on the lecture circuit, something she continued into her eighties. In 1993, Angelou recited her poem "On the Pulse of Morning" (1993) at President Bill Clinton's inauguration, making her the first poet to make an inaugural recitation since Robert Frost at the inauguration of John F. Kennedy in 1961.
With the publication of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Angelou publicly discussed aspects of her personal life. She was respected as a spokesperson for black people and women, and her works have been considered a defense of black culture. Her works are widely used in schools and universities worldwide, although attempts have been made to ban her books from some U.S. libraries. Angelou's most celebrated works have been labeled as autobiographical fiction, but many critics consider them to be autobiographies. She made a deliberate attempt to challenge the common structure of the autobiography by critiquing, changing and expanding the genre. Her books center on themes such as racism, identity, family and travel.

Robin S. Sharma

He is a Canadian author, inspiring speaker, leadership expert and a former Litigation lawyer.

Oprah Gail Winfrey

(January 29, 1954) An American television host, actress, producer, and philanthropist, best known for her self-titled, multi-award winning talk show, which has become the highest-rated program of its kind in history.

Ernest Miller Hemingway

(July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) American writer and journalist. His distinctive writing style, characterized by economy and understatement, influenced 20th-century fiction, as did his life of adventure and public image. He produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and his career peaked in 1954 when he won the Nobel Prize in Literature.

Keanu Reeves

Did you know...
... that today is the birthday of Keanu Reeves (1964)? Keanu Reeves, whose first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in Hawaiian, was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1964. Happy birthday, Keanu!