Profiles in Greatness: The Kennedy Legacy
The Kennedy family has been called American royalty. Their story has become legend, and their history, full of tragedy and triumph, has been a lesson in public service for generations. Because, no matter what you may think of politicians, many who serve in public office do so out of a desire to serve their fellow […]
On the Cover: Dr. Phil and Robin McGraw Share About the Heart of Their Relationship
“I was 19 when we met,” Robin McGraw says, sitting next to her husband, Phil C. McGraw, on the plush sofa in his office at Paramount Studios. “I fell madly in love, and he did, too. Right, dear?” “Yes, ma’am.” Dr. Phil, as he’s known to millions of viewers on his daytime talk show, is […]
Profiles in Greatness: Mother Teresa
For such a tiny woman, Mother Teresa had big
dreams
Profiles in Greatness: Henry David Thoreau
He was an inspiration to Mahatma Gandhi
and Martin Luther King Jr. He was a
Profiles in Greatness: Thomas Edison
When he was 21, Thomas Alva Edison patented the first of 1,093 inventions in the United States. He brought the world sustained electric light, recorded music, motion pictures and the first modern research laboratory. But in addition to his brilliance in the lab, Edison was an entrepreneur, a man who understood the most important personal-development […]
Profiles in Greatness – George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver took control of his destiny at an early age. Born into slavery, the boy without a name overcame prejudice and poverty to dedicate his life to helping others achieve a livelihood, and with it, a sense of self-worth and dignity. “There is no shortcut to achievement. Life requires thorough preparation—veneer isn’t worth […]
Profiles In Greatness – Clara Barton
Clarissa Harlowe Barton was born in Oxford, Mass.,
on
Profiles in Greatness – Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony did not play with toys or dolls
as a child. Her strict Q
Profiles in Greatness: George Washington
We know him as the father of our country, and at one time, his peers asked him to be king. But as with most great leaders, George Washington became great through personal discipline, adherence to a moral code and an unwavering sense of purpose. He was a man who consistently sought the counsel of others […]
Profiles in Greatness: Albert Einstein
Just before the start of World War II, Albert Einstein had become so famous he couldn’t walk down the street without being stopped several times and asked to explain “that theory.” Einstein was known for his humility as well as his genius, and he eventually came up with a way to deter the attention and […]
Big Business with Big George
George Foreman has three fundamentals of business success: selling, integrity, and “the shotgu
Profiles in Greatness – Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. didn’t graduate from high school. He skipped the ninth and the 12th grades and went on to Morehouse College at 15. While at college, King met regularly with civil rights leader, theologian and teacher Howard Thurman, who had attended Morehouse with King’s father. In his travels, Thurman conferred with world leaders, […]
