October 8th, 2008
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Growing Bolder Insider Volume 47
With hundreds of videos and radio interviews to watch and listen to here on GrowingBolder.com, it's hard to know where to start! So we thought we'd put together a list of GB staff picks with some of the best stories on GrowingBolder.com. If you want to watch or listen to one of our picks, each story has a link! And we have some great stories in this week's Insider that are sure to become instant favorites of yours.
Happiness is a Red Hat
There are thousands of ladies suffering from a happiness hangover -- their faces are numb from smiling; their feet sore from dancing. GB stopped by the Red Hat Society's 10th Annual Convention and found women from all over the world intensely focused on the business mission -- having fun.
Click here to watch story.
You Didn't Throw Out Your LPs, Did You?
Extra Innings at the MLB Draft
When we met some of the surviving Negro League baseball players at the recent Major League Baseball draft at Walt Disney World, we were blown away by the stories these men -- and one woman -- shared about their climb to the the big leagues. Now, we bring you a longer version of some of the interviews, with stars like Dave Winfield, Ken Griffey, Bill Blair, Peanut Johnson and more.
GB Radio: Don Felder
Don Felder was part of one of the most popular rock bands and wrote the band's biggest hit. But it went downhill when the group broke up and he was pitted against his former bandmates. He speaks to GB about his "Heaven and Hell" experience with The Eagles.
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GB Radio: Rita Rudner
Comedian Rita Rudner is all about long-term commitments. She's written five books, kept up a successful comedy career and has been married for 20 years. She's showing women everywhere that it is possible to be successful at home and in the workplace.
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Meet GB Member: Tony
Tony's the type of guy that values what he has, rather than getting greedy for what he's lacking. A married father of three, Tony holds his family close, but loves to travel! He and his wife own an online business, and someday, he hopes to meet Bill Gates and Will Smith. He's into armchair politics, so if you want to see where he stands on the issues, check out his profile here!
Meet GB Member: BrowneyedJill
Jill has done more in the last decade than many of us will do over our entire lives! A retired dancer, Jill just started a home-based business called Browneyed Girl Designs. She describes herself as an amateur Tudor historian and a huge Indianapolis Colts football fan. She's a mother, a theater nut and also hopes to "finally write the novel that's been in my head for a decade." Want to be friends with Jill? Send her a note here.
Want to be a Featured Member?
We truly believe that everyone has a story worth telling -- and we're trying to share every single one! So if you have a powerful message or are looking to connect in a new way, let us know. We may feature you in an upcoming Growing Bolder Insider or contact you for a news story. And, as always, if you know someone who deserves our attention, let us know! E-mail katy@growingbolder.com. Let's all leave a mark on the world!
In the next Growing Bolder Insider: They call it the vehicle of change, and it may be coming to a city near you! See how one big bus and a few thousand signatures may be the biggest tools in the fight against cancer.
Archive
Deep Thoughts
"Nothing great has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe something inside them was superior to circumstances."
-- Bruce Barton
A Look Back
June 25, 1951
The first commercial color telecast takes place as CBS transmits a one-hour special from New York to four other cities.
June 25, 1967
The Beatles perform their new song, "All You Need Is Love," during a live international telecast.
June 27, 1985
Route 66, which originally stretched from Chicago to Santa Monica, Calif., passes into history as officials de-certify the road and take it out of the U.S. Highway system.
June 28, 1996
The Citadel votes to admit women, ending a 153-year-old men-only policy at the South Carolina military school.