August 21st, 2008
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Growing Bolder Insider Volume 50
In our never-ending quest to make it easier for you to use Growing Bolder, we continue to add new features. And as we do, we'll continue to offer very quick, easy-to-follow video tutorials. Marc gets us started with two videos in our "Did You Know?" series that let you know how to delete a friend or post blogs to a group.
Composing a Life of Significance
Steve Goldman was a tech titan who retired to begin his "second life" as a composer and philanthropist. He's combined his interests to benefit organizations like the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra. This is the story of one unusual night created by one remarkable man.
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The Battle for Blog-Gevity
The alerts started Sunday and continued fast and furious for 48 hours. It was news worldwide. The world's oldest blogger had died at the age of 108. There was only one problem. She wasn't the world's oldest blogger. Not even close. The undisputed queen of blog-gevity was our own Ruth1898.
Roger Rocks on a Scooter
As leader of the Byrds, Roger McGuinn was one of the most influential musicians of the '60s. He helped create folk rock, space rock and psychedelic rock. Now, he's helping save the rock we live on! Come along as he takes us for a ride powered exclusively by energy from the sun.
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Now's the Time to Follow Your Dreams
When the story of your life is written, will you look back and think "What if I followed my dreams?" At the height of his career, TV anchorman Steve Rondinaro walked away from the newsdesk and moved his family to a small town to run his own radio station, fulfilling a dream he'd had since he was 15 years old. These days, he and his wife are saying, "We did it" instead of "What if." Click here to see what he learned about life by taking a bold step.
Exercise Your Brain -- It's Fun!
Adults fear Alzheimer's more than heart disease, diabetes or stroke. But it doesn't have to be in your future; mental decline is not inevitable. The secret is a lifestyle that promotes brain fitness. Brain games can whip your brain into shape. Some of the best brain games are created by a company called FitBrains. You can now try their games on Growing Bolder. They're fun and they're effective. What are you waiting for?
Old Guys Fight Cancer
Finding your passion in life is pretty cool -- it's what we celebrate here on Growing Bolder. And when we met Don Craig and heard about the business he started to honor his father, we were instant fans. Now there's an even better reason to support Old Guys Rule. The company has teamed up with the John Wayne Cancer Foundation to salute the coolest old guys around, and raise money for a very important cause. To see how, click here.
GB Radio: Anne Ornish
When it comes to stress, Anne Ornish is the queen of serene. Break out your yoga mat and cool down because high stress levels equal a higher risk for heart disease, she says. Anne -- one of the world's top experts on stress management -- tells us how to stay calm to stay healthy.
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GB Radio: Gary US Bonds
Most musical legends are retired and basking in their accomplishments, but not rocker Gary US Bonds. He's still on the road and on tour. Bonds inspired a whole generation of musicians and he's still making music; except this time, he's enlisted the help of his daughter.
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Meet GB Member Island Dude
Living on an island is a far cry from this GB member's past trials and tribulations on the streets of Pittsburgh. Island Dude is the businessman's businessman. As an Internet business consultant, he's helped more than 450 start-ups grow. Now, he's taking his 59-year education from the school of hard knocks and applying it to his new life. Click here to read more!
Meet GB Member Gary Oakley
Flocking to Florida to escape the Midwest winters, 57-year-old Gary Oakley has done more than just escape the cold. Oakley, who lived his life with cerebral palsy, has made it a life goal to help others with chronic conditions have a "can do" attitude like his. Not only that, but he's training for his third New York City Marathon! To wish him good luck, click here!
In the next Growing Bolder Insider: A heart transplant patient scales more than just mountains after her surgery, and meet a woman who works 24 hours a day, without complaints.
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Deep Thoughts
"Greatness lies not in being strong, but in the right use of strength."
-- Henry Ward Beecher
A Look Back
July 16, 1957
Marine Maj. John Glenn sets a transcontinental speed record when he flies a jet from California to New York in 3 hours, 23 minutes and 8 seconds.
July 16, 1969
Apollo 11 blasts off from Cape Kennedy on the first manned mission to the moon. While astronaut Neil Armstrong was only 38, the European Space Agency is now looking for boomers to send into space.
July 17, 1955
At age 54, Walt Disney opens Disneyland in Anaheim, California. GB Guru Pat Williams unearthed some gems from Disney's past, and shows us how we can all be like Walt.