John Wayne was actually born Marion Robert Morrison. When Marion roamed the neighborhood, h never went anywhere without his Airedale terrier, Duke, at his side. The two were such constant companions that local firefighters began calling the boy 'Little Duke" The...
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Bobby Clampett’s “Aha” Moment
In the 1980s my friend Bobby Clampett was the PGA Tour's new golden boy, a whiz kid from California who was the "next Jack Nicklaus" only it never quite worked out that way. While he did have a long and profitable career on both the PGA and Champions Tour. the...
The Cowboy Who Invented A New Way Of Teaching
Pat Parelli, was born in California's Bay Area. He was obsessed with horses at an early age, working in stables from nine years old. At 17, Pat was a natural bareback rider, good enough that he won the Bareback rookie of the year title in 1972. For the next 14 years,...
Start A Business, Any Business!
Richard Branson started a magazine in London and sold t-shirts and records by mail. He made a fortune and sold his record company for a billion dollars to start an airline - and then just about every other business known to man including health clubs, cell phone...
An Actor As Persistent As The Legend He Created!
1975, Stallone saw the Muhammad Ali - Chuck Wepner fight also known as the "Bayonne Bleeder". That match was like a flash of divine inspiration when for a brief moment Wepner knocked Ali to the canvas. That night Stallone went home, and after three days he had written...
One Bad Picture Can Ruin Your Career!
In 1972, actress Jane Fonda went on a controversial tour to North Vietnam. The trip would come to be the most infamous part of her activist career, and lead to her nickname "Hanoi Jane.". It was during that trip that a photograph was taken of her seated on an antiÂ...
“Son, wouldn’t you rather have the guitar?”
The question was posed by the understandably concerned Gladys Presley after her 11-year-old son, Elvis, asked to get a .22-gauge rifle. He had first asked for a bicycle, but the strapped family couldn't afford it. Ultimately, they agreed on the six-string Kay guitar...
Learn From The Boss!
People are no different today than they were forty years ago. Ask a struggling musician how rock star Bruce Springsteen became so big that, in the music business, he is now simply referred to as The Boss. Most will dismiss any further thought on the subject with a...
Boosting Your Charisma
One trait almost all famous people have is charisma -- that magical "something" that makes you stand out from the crowd and increases your chances for every opportunity. There are lots of ways to boost your charisma the simplest of which is to smile! A smile inspires...
She’s Got The Look!
Rock Star, Pink has often been seen as "adventurous" with her look especially her hair. She has sported styles such as fluorescent spikes, pink-streaked dreadlocks, and even a pitch-black skater cut. Regarding her style, she told InStyle, "I'm eclectic, I'm a tomboy,...