Daniel Breedlove

Many businesses are focused on taking an existing product and modifying it, thereby making the inventor millions of dollars. Recently, I have found that this idea is being taken a step farther. People are now finding products that are made exclusively for men or for women, and are modifying the product specifically for the opposite gender. Many people have made millions of dollars off of this general idea as discussed in the article.

Released in 2006, Tsotsi is a film which accurately portrays the differences between life in Johannesburg, South Africa and the surrounding ghettos. Tsotsi is approximately 94 minutes long and was directed by Gavin Hood. The main character in this film, Presley Chweneyagae, is a tsotsi (thug) living in the ghettos outside of Johannesburg where he does anything possible to make money and stay alive. The movie is very violent and somewhat disturbing, especially in the beginning half.

The plot of this movie is incredibly in-depth and interesting. The idea that “Death” comes to Earth to experience life in a young man’s body is truly unique. Martin Brest does a fantastic job directing this high-budget movie with his all-star cast. The movie will make you laugh, cry, and even feel anger towards certain characters. This movie is a must-see and is rated 5 out of 5.

Filmed mostly in Colombia, Maria Full of Grace is a dramatic movie about the illegal drug industry occurring between Colombia and the United States. The movie was released in 2004 and is approximately 90 minutes long. Maria Full of Grace effectively portrays the differences in lifestyle between the United States and South American countries with much smaller GDPs (Gross Domestic Products). Viewers will see the extremes that people will go through to get drugs through customs and make money.

Beyond Rangoon is a very dramatic movie based in Burma, which is currently run by a brutal military dictatorship. When Laura Bowman (Patricia Arquette) returns home one day to find her family murdered, her sister takes her on an exotic trip to Burma. Laura becomes stranded in the violent country, and while saving her own life, is responsible for saving the lives of many natives who become her friends.

People do not become millionaires by sitting on the couch and wishing. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, and many sleepless nights. The lesson to take from article is, don’t sit around if you have the ability to get up and do something. Television and video games are fun, but are they really getting you anywhere? Think about the things you really want to accomplish in life, and go for it. If there’s a will there’s a way and the only person who can hold you back is you.

You might have a picture in your head of working at home on your own schedule and not working the usual nine-to-five like most other Americans. But how do you get there? How can you start a company which will provide enough income where you can quit your current job and focus on your own company? While there is not a simple answer to any of these questions, provided in this article are ideas which can help you think of ideas for a successful business.

Angus MacGyver was a true engineer; he could take a paperclip, some chewing gum, and a match stick and prevent a building from blowing up. Whether there is any truth to this is questionable, but the thought is still entertaining. Building on the idea that a person can turn a situation around quickly with only basic items, author Brendan Vaughan wrote the book titled, “What Would MacGyver Do? True Stories of Improvised Genius in Everyday Life.”

When I first picked up Donald Trump’s book titled, “Trump: Think Like a Billionaire,” I thought the book would be an insightful and easy read. The book was very easy to read, but not very insightful. Trump has divided this book into 100 or so chapters of about two or three pages each which describe a different tip or aspect of a billionaire’s life. While Trump tells you all about his daily routine and what he prefers in life, this book does not give you any useful information.

Now a major motion picture, The Soloist is a story about a very unique interaction between two men living in Los Angeles, California. Nathaniel Ayers is a man who attended Julliard as a young person, but never completed his education. He moved to the streets where he continued to perform and attracted the attention of Steve Lopez. Lopez ends up becoming friends with Ayers and helps him in a very moving way.