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Ursula Burns From Poverty to the Fortune 500
Ursula Burns was raised by her single mother in the notorious Baruch housing projects on the lower east side of New York City. Her parents were of Panamanian descent who moved to the United States in search of a better life. What they found was drugs, gang violence, and impoverished living conditions. She once told the New York Times that she lived in Baruch, "when it was really bad, when the gangs were there, when the drug addicts were there." From these humble beginnings, Burns has risen to become the first African-American woman to head a Fortune 500 company.
Despite not having much money, Burns' mother insisted she get a good education and somehow managed to send her to a private Catholic School. She attended Cathedral High School, and hoped to study mechanical engineering. However, when she went to college, she felt out of place, and intimidated. Her mother told her that she could not let where she came from define who she is, and Burns followed that advice her entire life. She said people told her from early on in life that she had three strikes against her. She was Black, poor, and female, but that didn't deter her. She credits her mother for being the driving force behind her success.
Burns first worked at Xerox Corporation as a summer intern in 1980. Through the years, she has worked her way up the corporate ladder to become the company's Chair, and Chief Executive Officer. She became CEO in 2009, and during her tenure she transformed the company from a primarily copy paper, and copy machine company, to a well-rounded, full-service company. It has, not only survived, but thrived in a world that is quickly becoming paperless. She has been listed by Forbes several times as one of the most powerful women in the world, ranking No. 22 in 2014
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Obudu Mountain Resort
Obudu Mountain Resort also known as Obudu Cattle Ranch developed in 1951 by M. McCaughley is one of Africa’s finest and most interesting and spectacular tourist destinations.Obudu Mountain Resort is located in the highlands and deep tropical forests of Cross River State Nigeria with a temperate climate at about 45 miles from the border with Cameroon. The ranch has numerous pleasant and beautiful mountain-area and country-side views.
conservation forest filled with various species of plants and animals. also mini waterfall with a pool. But unlike Natural Pool, Grotto has been modified a little to allow the water to accumulate at its bed, forming a deep pool. The depth and width of the water pool was artificially created. There are many species of trees and it holds some trees have been there before civilization
There is also another thing which is called Obudu Ranch International Mountain Race and it’s an annual mountain running a competition that takes place in late November in Obudu. The race is known as the ‘World’s Richest Mountain Race’ because it has the largest total prize money available of any mountain race. The race is an associate member race of the World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) and endorsed by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).
🌐 the amazing greatness of the world|what do you know?
Magic Johnson From Superstar to Businessman
No one ever out-smiled Magic Johnson. Ever since he was a young man, Johnson has been known for his great attitude toward life. It just happens that Johnson is also one of the greatest basketball players to ever play in the National Basketball Association. Johnson played his entire career for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers are the best franchise in the NBA over the past 40 years, having won more championships than any other teams.
During the 1980s, the Lakers were known as "Showtime" because of the team's high-paced, and high-scoring style of play. Much of this style can be attributed to the charismatic Johnson. His style developed at an early age when he was playing basketball in his home state of Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, and led its team to the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) title in 1979.
He was taken by the Lakers as their first pick in the college draft, and he never left. Johnson played for the Lakers from 1980 through 1991, and then played for a few games in 1996. During the 80s, he led the Lakers to eight championship appearances, and won five. No other team had dominated the game in a single decade since the Boston Celtics in the 60s. He also won an Olympic Gold Medal in basketball, and won the Most Valuable Player Awards multiple times, but his most endearing quality remained as one of the nicest and well-liked player in the game.
Today Johnson still calls Los Angeles his home. He has transitioned from basketball player to coach, to team owner, and businessman. He owns a successful franchise of movie theaters called the Magic Johnson Theaters. Johnson was also part of the investment group that purchased the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team in 2012. He is married, and has two sons and a daughter.
A Smile
A smile costs nothing, but gives much.
It enriches those who receive, without making poorer those who give.
It takes a moment, but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever.
None is so rich or mighty that he can get along without it, and none is so poor, but that he can be made rich by it.
A smile creates happiness in the home, fosters good will in business, and is the countersign of friendship.
It brings rest to the weary, cheer to the discouraged, sunshine to the sad, and it is nature's best antidote for trouble.
Yet it cannot be bought, begged, borrowed, or stolen, for it is something that is of no value to anyone, until it is given away.
Some people are too tired to give you a smile;
Give them one of yours, as none needs a smile so much as he who has no more to give...... Wishing you all the best 👍🏽
