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It seems like 2016 has been the year of lost icons. There was Prince, David Bowie, Alan Rickman, and now the world has lost the greatest boxer of all times - Muhammad Ali. Ali was so much more than just a boxer. He was the definition of a…

Throughout my life, I've always loved the Greek philosophers. I've put together collections of quotes from Aristotle and Plato, but one of my favorite philosophers has always been Epictetus. Epictetus lived a hard life, even by ancient…

As a kid, my parents used to take my sister and I to this little retro-styled diner in Dallas every Sunday. It was our tradition. I remember the food being good enough to instill my life-long attachment to breakfast fare, but more…

Bruce Lee wasn't just an actor who portrayed a kung-fu master in movies, he was a martial arts master in real life. It was his dedication to the martial arts in life that made him so great in his on-screen roles. Lee's endless dedication…

Few speeches in American history have stirred the collective heart of the country quite Like Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a dream" speech in 1963. Everyone remembers the line, “I have a dream that my four little children will one day…

So far 2016 has been a rough year for the entertainment industry. First we lost the beautiful, amazing, groundbreaking talent of David Bowie, and now I was saddened again to hear of the Passing of Alan Rickman. Rickman's presence on the…

Joseph Campbell was one of those rare minds that I think the world really could stand to have around today. Born in 1904, Cambell dedicated himself to reading, learning, and exploring. During the great depression, Campbell lived in a…

The world lost an amazing musician, artist, and personality in the passing of David Bowie. For me, Bowie was so much more than a musician. He was a groundbreaker. He was a trendsetter. He broke all the rules and rearranged the pieces as he…