This mini biography of Charles R. Drew, is meant to assist you in developing the leader in you. You can learn from him by studying how he lived. Charles Drew lived for only 45 years, but he made those years count, despite the barriers and challenges he faced because of his race. Drew developed a method to process and preserve blood plasma, which meant that patients could now receive plasma from any blood type. He was the first African American doctor to earn a Doctor of Medical Science degree. Name: Charles R. Drew Birth Date: June 03, 1904 - April 01, 1950 Job Functions: Surgeon Fields: Medicine Known For: First African … [Read more...]
Charles Drew, Pioneer in Blood Plasma Research, First African American to Earn Doctor of Medical Science
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It’s December 21, 2012…The World Hasn’t Ended
December 21, 2012 by
It’s December 21, 2012 and the world hasn’t ended – no apocalypse. In 2013, let’s try to have less contact with doomsayers and naysayers. I wish you a productive and successful 2013. A friend started compiling a list of events for 2013 and was gracious enough to share it with me. I updated the list, including events and celebrations that I am interested in. For instance, I added World Laughter Day on May 5th because we need more laughter in our lives; National Inventors Month in August because the world is crying for us to become more inventive; August is Anti-boredom Month - there is so much to do that no one should ever be bored; … [Read more...]
This Week: Awaken the Genius – Patrick K. Porter, Winston Churchill, & Rebecca Penna
June 2, 2012 by
This is what we talked about on The Invisible Mentor Blog this week: Awaken the Genius: Mind Technology for the 21st Century by Patrick K. Porter, Winston Churchill, British Prime Minister, and Rebecca Penna, Director, Refervescence Training. Adventures in Learning On Saturday I saw the documentary, Bob Marley at the Bloor Street Cinema in Toronto. Last weekend was also Doors Open Toronto which added more energy to the city. I love Bob Marley’s music, and I learned quite a bit about him when I wrote his profile during Black History Month. However, I learned much more about him while watching the film, especially the reasons why he … [Read more...]
10 Lessons from the Bob Marley Documentary
May 28, 2012 by
On Saturday I saw the documentary, Bob Marley at the Bloor Street Cinema in Toronto. Last weekend was also Doors Open Toronto which added more energy to the city. I love Bob Marley’s music, and I learned quite a bit about him when I wrote his profile during Black History Month. However, I learned much more about him while watching the film, especially the reasons why he wrote specific songs. Artists often create their art as a social commentary of what’s going on around them, and Bob Marley was no different. Although the film was almost two-and-one-half hours long, the time went by quickly. Here are 10 important lessons from Bob Marley … [Read more...]
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