Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Bill Gates obviously wants to make the world a better place to live in. He has impacted the world since 1975 when he discovered Microsoft©, and plans on pursuing his impact throughout the 21st century. Over the next 15 years, Gates plans to help improve many different factors. He calls them “breakthroughs.” Improvements among health, farming, banking, and education will be made. Deaths, food, technology, and software are linked to each of the four breakthroughs. Gates has many valid points…

Steve Jobs is an influential person because of his smart choices, his successful company, his work as a entrepreneur, and his determination. Steve Jobs was one of the world’s richest men with a total of $31.8 billion. He was the prideful owner of Apple and even started at age 20 with some of his friends. Even though starting didn’t go so well he kept going and started growing. He also made a lot of brilliant choices to help him grow in more and more fame. Steve Jobs is an influential person…

King was phenomenal and structured. He ran the Empire like a federation verses an absolute monarchy. The focus of Sundiata was to build a great empire whereas, Mansa developed the Islamic religion. The Niger town became a commercial center and a foundation for military conquest. As time passed everyone became aware of his policies and wealth. Around 1255 the empire was safe enough for Mansa to begin his pilgrimage to Mecca. Also, around that time Sundiata died from drowning. The location the…

have good morals, leading to a higher level of happiness or a better “good life.” Yet, philanthropy also provides emotional satisfaction. For example, the “Warren Buffet, Bill Gates, and the Billionaire Challenge” discusses the emotional gratification one feels when giving to the less fortunate. One well-known billionaire, Bill Gates, views charitable donations as an “investment in society” which pays for “the price of civilization” (Christian 375). Because donations often help those in need,…

Introduction “The Men Who Built America” is a documentary sires that portrays the lives of some of the most powerful men in American history. These men were able to use management styles that allowed for monumental economic impacts. Their motivation for power allowed Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Carnegie, and Ford to be some of the richest men in U.S. history. These men’s actions and impacts have fascinated the business world in many aspects. Their businesses and managerial styles stood the test of…

We are back with our third—and final—part of our list of the all-time richest athletes in the world. You can probably guess who comes in the first position, but you will be shocked to find out just how much money these athletes have! Number Six: One of the Richest Athletes - Shaquille O’Neal During his 19 year NBA career, O’Neal played with Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. He has a parallel rapping career, which earned him a…

Being quiet has never meant you have nothing to offer the world. Some could say, that the only way you can make an impact for the better is by speaking, or the actions you do that have positive benefits, but being silent is an action. Being silent can open your mind, if only for a moment to see everything in a new light, a light where opinion doesn’t exist, but observation thrives. In the world of Jean Louise ‘Scout’ Finch, created by Harper Lee, you will see a quiet young girl, who has rapid…

HOLY GHOST1. Saul Bass SAUL BASS (1920-1996) was a renowned graphic designer of the 20th century. He was well known for designing film titles. His corporate logo designing included very successful brand identities like Bell Telephone System Communications, United Airlines, AT&T, Minolta, and Warner. 2. Paul Rand Paul Rand (1914-1996) was an eminent graphic designer of American origin. He was best recognized for his famous corporate logo designs. Some of his corporate identities include the logo…

Robert Herjavec was born on September 14, 1962 in Croatia (formerly Yugoslavia). His family left the country when he was eight to escape a communist regime. At the time, he spoke no English. They arrived in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and eventually settled in Toronto, Canada. Robert Herjavec graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor’s in English literature. Robert Herjavec’s first business job was at a company called Logiquest. His first role there was sales, but he rose all the way…

The Success of Eric Pulier Eric is a young person, yet he has accomplished a lot so far in his life. First, he is a distinguished Harvard University graduate who has stood out from the crowd and achieved great things that many have not accomplished. Apart from being a graduate, Eric is an author who has contributed significantly to the writing world, a technologist and a speaker who is audible in public gathering. Eric Pulier has also been generous, and as such he has made some contributions to…