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The road to success is marked by setbacks that test your resilience, grit, and determination. For these successful people, failure became a crucible that eventually forged their paths to success. The stories of these famous people who overcame adversity show the power of unwavering spirit, self-belief, perseverance, and determination. Inspiring stories of overcoming setbacks through ...
During the Ming Dynasty, there was a fortune teller famous for face reading who could assess a person’s character and personality from their outer appearance. His name was Yuan Gong and he wrote a book on the subject that became a must-read for anyone interested in learning the art. His son, Yuan Zhongche, also inherited ...
One in eight people in Australia, including one in six children, is living in poverty as cost of living pressures continue to put households under strain. New research has been released today, on the eve of Anti-Poverty Week, in the Poverty in Australia 2022 report from the UNSW and the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) Poverty and ...
In this current cycle of time and space, many things around us, including poverty and wealth, follow certain laws. The criterion our ancestors used to measure wealth and poverty aligned with these laws, especially as far as virtue was concerned. This was quite different from that of our modern thinking. If we look beneath the ...
Ye Tianshi was from Wu (now Suzhou) during the Qing Dynasty. Born into a medical family, his grandfather and father were well-known doctors. Ye extensively read medical books since his childhood. Being diligent and learning from a total of 17 medical specialists, he was proficient in medical science. Patients came from far and wide to ...
In 2015, the UN launched a global effort called “Sustainable Development Goals” aimed at eradicating poverty. It is estimated that between 2016 and 2018, almost 83 million people have been pulled out of poverty. However, many people still remain poor in both developed and developing countries. 3 solutions to tackle poverty 1. Better crop varieties ...
Retirement is supposed to be a period where you live a relaxed, comfortable life. But for many retired Americans, meeting daily expenses in their later years is proving to be a difficult affair. Retired Americans living in poverty A study conducted by SCEPA, a think tank from The New School, found that two in ...
African-American and other ethnically diverse mothers know the value of a good night’s sleep, but they and their young children are at risk for developing sleep problems if they live in urban poverty, a Rutgers study finds. The study, published in the Journal of Pediatric Health Care, looked at the sleeping patterns of 32 women and ...
In July 2015, an elementary school girl’s poem entitled Tears appeared on the Internet. The author of the poem was Liu Yan (pen name), a fourth-grade Yi girl from the Loving Care Elementary School in Daliangshan, Sichuan, China. In the most concise language, Tears describes the tragic experience of a girl who lost her parents. “Tears” ...
During the Sui Dynasty, a well-respected monk, Pu An, was cultivating up in the Nanshan Mountain. People loved him so much that anywhere he appeared, there would be a large crowd. A poor girl also wanted to make an offering to the monk. Poor in material possessions, but rich in spirit, Pu An and many ...