It's never too late to reinvent yourself. Take it from Paul Tasner -- after working continuously for other people for 40 years, he founded his own start-up at age 66, pairing his idea for a business with his experience and passion. And...

Even after writing eleven books and winning several awards, Maya Angelou couldn't escape the doubt that she hadn't earned her accomplishments. This feeling of fraudulence is extremely common. Why can't so many of us shake feelings that...

The president of the United States of America is often said to be one of the most powerful positions in the world. But of all the US presidents accused of abusing that power, only one has left office as a result. Does Richard Nixon...

An examination of President Barack Obama's achievements over his two terms in office.

Deborah Riley Draper is a writer, director, filmmaker, producer, and author of Olympic Pride, American Prejudice. Her documentary and book explore the untold story of 18 African-American athletes who competed in the 1936 Berlin Olympics,...

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A performance evaluation can seem like a daunting event. But rest assured that the feedback and criticism given is only meant to make you the best employee you can be. Here are some tips to go into your next evaluation with a solid game...

Learn about the origins of Negro History Week, founded by Carter G. Woodson in 1926 to honor the rich history of Black people. Discover how this week grew into the celebration we know today as Black History Month, inspiring pride and...

Mr. Griot teaches about the characteristics of a biography and examines a biography as he reviews Nurturing Nature: The Life of Rachel Carson. He also models how to create a timeline using the information learned from the biography about...

Narcissism is not a diagnosis. It’s a psychological concept that helps explain or define human behavior. It’s defined as love of the self.
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The name comes from the Greek mythological character, Narcissus. Narcissus...

The First Continental Congress explains the purpose of the First Continental Congress by identifying and summarizing what it accomplished and what agreement was made among the participants.

You don't belong here. They're onto you. Everybody is going to find out the truth. It's only a matter of time. If you've ever had dark thoughts like these, you've likely fallen victim to Impostor Syndrome: a strange psychological...

National Archives; Dr James Barry was a British Army doctor in the 1800's, who was highly regarded in his work. After his death it was discovered that Barry did in fact have the body of a women and his story was widely shared by the...

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Dr. Shelly M. Jones is an Associate Professor at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut. She teaches undergraduate and graduate content, curriculum and methods courses. Her interests include culturally...

This video explains creating a data science resume.
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This clip is from the chapter "Starting a Career in Data Science" of the series "Data Science and Machine Learning with R from A-Z Course [Updated for 2021]".This section...

This video describes high achievers as resourceful and capable people who make things happen. In this video, psychologist Eve Ash explains how we can become high achievers through Accomplishments, Belief, Learning, and Energy (ABLE).

James Garfield was the second president to be assassinated, and it's a shame too, as he seemed to be a really good one, and he was in office for just a few months. Let's see what he did in that short time, and learn about the...

A fact-filled look at 23 of the most important events from man's on-going adventure in space. 1982, the first US woman was sent into space. Comets smash into Jupiter and the impacts of this were recorded. Space Facts. Part 7

Your professional organizations and volunteer work can impress your profile viewers and help you build a network. Learn best practices for sharing your volunteering, organizations, and the causes you care about on LinkedIn.

Lyndon Johnson ascended to the presidency upon the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He was a large, imposing man, who had been an influential Senate Majority Leader and Vice President. And as President, it is difficult to say whether he...

Learners are earners. Continuous learning fuels success! Consider adding your courses to your LinkedIn profile. Learn about courses and test scores, and how to be selective and strategic in what you include in your profile.