Meanwhile, all around us are ordinary people doing extraordinary things. We don't have to accept the negative stereotypes. Let's celebrate Black success.
Across the Vast Desert
The truth-seekers of old would undertake perilous journeys, travelling across vast expanses of desert in search of knowledge.They sat around the fires at night with other travellers and caravan traders, sharing their stories and singing songs of home. And risked becoming lost and disoriented, wandering amongst the dunes, waiting for the vultures to devour their flesh and leave their bones to bleach in the unyielding sun.
Climbing the Highest Peaks
Others climbed the highest mountain peaks to consult sages who could offer them the keys to knowledge and wisdom. Some lost their lives, and either succumbed to frostbite, altitude sickness or hypothermia, or plunged thousands of kilometres to their deaths.But those who returned home brought with them the wisdom of the ages.
Science and Mystery
Still others sought the truth at the end of a telescope or a microscope or in a laboratory, in the sciences, the arts and mystery. They tried to unravel the secrets of the universe. Are You One of the Truth-Seekers?
Maybe you are one of the truth-seekers. You can gain entry to the secret, hidden vaults of knowledge. Or perhaps you are a sage, waiting to share your gifts with the world, and those seeking the truth will come in search of you.
There are many who are happy to share their stories. By doing so, they enrich us all.
Hot off the Press!
MBS Volume 6 features a very moving article by Dena Strong about mentoring young people. If you are involved in mentoring, or would like to be, you will want to check out her 10 Tips for Mentors.Plus, for online entrepreneurs, Larry Beacham writes about How to Deliver Value to Your Customers.
And Internet entrepreneur Diana Bloomfield shares her thoughts on Finding Your Purpose.
Click here to listen to interviews with Zhana on Diana's radio show.
Inspiration
We all gain inspiration from reading stories of courageous individuals, who battle against the odds or win out against their personal demons.For example, Leslie A. Morris, author of entitled How Ya Like Me Now! Brought up in poverty, living in public housing and enduring the humiliation of being labelled a "bad seed", she grew up to have a successful and fulfilling life, and now mentors other youngsters. To read her story, see More Black Success Volume 5.
There are many more stories here for you to enjoy. Stories of successful, courageous and heroic people of African heritage.
Men's Health on Oprah
On Oprah recently, the topic was men's health. And everyone in the studio was male.Oprah didn't even host the show herself. It was hosted by Dr. Oz.
Are Black men too embarrassed to talk about their health? Do they avoid talking about it with their wives, the women in their lives, their families?
Do they avoid going to the doctor because they don't want to get bad news?
How can we as healthcare and health promotion workers reach African American and African Caribbean men? How can we support them to get the health checks they need?
If Black men won't go to the doctor, we need to bring the doctors to them. In More Black Success Volume 4, Dr. Bill Releford writes about the Black Barbershop Project.
Some of Life's Questions
Some of the questions raised in these ebooks include the following:* How can you operate a successful Black-owned business?
* What is the secret to overcoming addiction and physical abuse?
* How can blind or visually impaired people lead a rich and full life?
* Joan Gosier of Black Parent Connect asks: Where are the positive images of Black families?
And there are many more contained within these pages.
Treasures
If you truly appreciate the treasures of knowledge and wisdom that come from Black experience, you will want to order these free ebooks today. An International African Approach
It is important that people of African heritage link together and share our knowledge and information with each other. This could be called an Afrocentric approach. What we have in common is that our ancestors originated from Africa. And we have so much more in common as well. Often, we are facing similar difficulties and challenges. If we share information, we can come up with a solution which will benefit all African people.
More Black Success
- African American Holiday Gift Shopping
- Download your copy of the Black Holiday Gifts Guide 2009 here.
- More Black Success free ebooks
- Order your copies here.
- Submit Your Story
- If you are are Black, African, or African Diasporaic writer, or a person of African heritage with a story to share, go here to submit a Black success story.
- Articles Wanted
- If you are a Black writer, go here to submit a motivational or inspirational article.
- Interviews with Zhana
- You can read interviews with Zhana, publisher of More Black Success, here.
- Audio Interviews with Zhana
- Listen to audio interviews with Zhana.
- What They Don't Want Us to Know
- Can you handle the truth? Then download this ebook, the follow-up to Success Strategies for Black People.
Books by Our Contributors
Success Strategies for Black People
To read about how to get the best from this book, visit
Success Strategies for Black People.
See also Allowing Success.
Black Success Stories Volume 1
The truth is that Black people are good at everything. To read more, visit Do You Think Like a Success?
Opening to Spirit : Contacting the Healing Power of the Chakras and Honouring African Spirituality
You can read an interview with the author in More Black Success Volume 3. See also: African healing traditions.
Online Marketing Resources
- Build Your Black Business Online
- Not just one eBook, but four eBooks for one low price! Build Your Black Business Online includes:
1. A Black Online Entrepreneur's Web Guide: Build your Business Online
2. 50 Networking Spaces for Black Business Women
PLUS! - Bonus eBooks
1. Black Women Online
2. Work and Web Women - The Beginner's Guide to Building Your Money Making Business Online
- Find Out How to Jump Start Your Startup Online! Discover secrets to Getting Customers and Generating Your First Sales Online.
- The Easiest Way to Make Your First $1,000 Online
- Every hopeful entrepreneur started out by hearing a story that sparked a dream. They heard about someone who made it big online and instantly felt compelled to turn that dream into their reality. I'm sure by now you've heard enough stories and already started mapping out your own dream of success.
Truth be told, the best part of your journey begins when you make your first dollar and earn your first $1000 online. When you get to that thousand dollar mark you instantly go from dreamer to believer. - Online Jobsearch - Resources for Writers
- This lens contains great ebooks including How to Make Money Selling Articles and How to Find Unpublished Freelance Writing Jobs.
Lenses for Truth-Seekers
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Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom
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This is the autobiography of the first democratically elected President of South Africa. His vivid, and often moving, descriptions bring to life the influences that shaped one of the great leaders of our time.
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Endgame - The Beginning of the End of Apartheid
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In 1985, a few very courageous individuals began top secret talks which led to the end of Apartheid in South Africa. This subtle, understated thriller depicts real-life events.
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Success Strategies for Black People
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This book is a great present for Xmas, Kwanzaa or New Year. For lots more gift ideas, see African American Holiday Shopping. This book is not for everyone. Are you willing to try new things? Are you ready to take your professional or personal a...
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Allowing Success
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How can African American people achieve our goals? The more we dwell on our successes,the more successful we become. The Law of Attraction says that in order to achieve success, we need to vibrate at the level of success.
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Do You Think Like a Success?
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This book is a great present for Xmas, Kwanzaa or New Year. For lots more gift ideas, see African American Holiday Shopping. We are highly talented, highly skilled, highly gifted and highly successful. Black people are good at everything. The m...
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