Showing results for "Visionary" in Biographies & Memoirs

Described as the "ultimate engineer" during his career at NASA, George M. Low was a visionary architect and leader from the agency's inception in 1958 to his retirement in 1976. As chief of manned spaceflight at NASA, Low was instrumental in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs. Low's pioneering work paved the way for President Kennedy's decision to make a lunar landing NASA's primary goal in the 1960s.

Four influential women we thought we knew well—Jane Jacobs, Rachel Carson, Jane Goodall, and Alice Waters—and how they spearheaded the modern progressive movement This is the story of four visionaries who profoundly shaped the world we live in today. Together, these women—linked not by...

'Outstanding' - The Guardian 'Judith Mackrell has done an incredible job in bringing to life the stories of these two great artists' - Anthony D’Offay 'This is a must read . . . a deeply moving account of a family bursting with talent' - Anne Sebba In Artists, Siblings, Visionaries, acclaimed...

These short, vivid biographies offer quick insights, big ideas, and timeless inspiration. Who built the modern world? Discover the entrepreneurs, inventors, and trailblazers behind global brands and bold ideas – in quick, inspiring audio portraits. Cornelius Vanderbilt, John P. Morgan, John D. Rockefeller, Henry Heinz, Col. Harland Sanders, Ray Kroc or Steve Jobs: 10 smart, engaging, and easy to follow biographies – history has never sounded this good.

Virginia Jacko's extraordinary odyssey begins at Purdue University, where she is diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa while serving as a highly successful senior financial executive. As the darkness grew around her, she realized that she would slowly, but surely, go completely blind. Refusing to retreat to bemoan her fate, Virginia starts over as a vocational rehabilitation client at the Miami Lighthouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

Katherine Autin, a 43-year visionary entrepreneur, Parkinson's expert, Patient Advocate Consultant, Caregiver Coach, Author, Educator, Speaker, and Facilitator shares her 21-year journey as a 24/7 spouse caregiver for her husband who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2004. Her passion is empowering caregivers who care for people living with chronic and life-altering conditions through advocacy, education, and an inspirational, supportive community, encouraging joy and confidence in their caregiving journeys. Enjoy listening at https://visionarycaregivers.com/podcast.

Arianna Huffington is one of the world's most prominent business leaders in media. As cofounder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post, she built the first internet newspaper, which eclipsed the traffic of the New York Times and won the Pulitzer Prize. This concise but richly detailed biography provides an overview of Huffington's life and career, chronicling her journey from Athens to London, New York, Washington and California, across seven decades.

Visionary Doc is a platform where we have discussions on the journey of self-discovery - I'll talk about some deeply personal challenges and struggles, entrepreneurship, politics (!!), real estate, medical training, space, and anything else under the sun that fascinates me. I am nothing if not vulnerable, and this podcast will be the same. You can expect the content to be raw and authentic. I strongly feel that in today's day and age, true humanism exists behind the facade of a scripted life. I want conversations on this podcast to break down this facade.

From Alec Nevala-Lee, the author of the Hugo and Locus Award finalist Astounding, comes a revelatory biography of the visionary designer who defined the rules of startup culture and shaped America’s idea of the future. During his lifetime, Buckminster Fuller was hailed as one of the greatest...

America is the ultimate start-up venture – and these are the heroes who made it happen. The history of the United States is, to a remarkable degree, the story of its entrepreneurs, those daring movers and shakers who dreamed big and risked everything to build better lives for themselves, and...

This is the one and only podcast intentionally designed to push you forward towards the vision you have created for your life. If you do not have a vision for your life, this is the podcast to help you structure a vision to become the person God created you to be. With every episode, my goal is to tell real, authentic, and purposeful stories, not fluff. But true stories to help you create a vision for your life and get closer to your purpose. A purpose where you're having a positive impact on those around you and on the world.

This podcast is to promote empowerment for Latinas who feel stuck and want to elevate their lives! We host authentic conversations with brave Latinas who are choosing CAMBIO over comfort. This is a sin miedo community of Latinas where we aim to empower, nurture and love ourselves in the season we're in. We strongly believe that women can pursue their purpose without society's cultural concept of who we should be. Regardless of where you find yourself in life, this podcast pushes you to look at the nontraditional ways of finding and pursuing your proposito.

From the real-life Meredith Grey, comes an inspiring collection of essays based on Dr. Erin Nance’s popular TikTok account @littlemissdiagnosed, detailing Dr. Nance’s journey as a young female orthopedic surgeon navigating challenging cases and ethical dilemmas in the high-stakes, cutthroat...

An illuminating exploration of 31 incredible women—across art, architecture, dance, literature, and more—whose culture-defining contributions have, until now, been overshadowed by their role as "muses" to history's better-known men. What does it mean to be someone's "muse"? Historically, to...

Ein ökologisches Triumfeminat bilden die Schriftstellerin Rachel Carson (1907-1964), die Forscherin Lynn Margulis (1938-2011) und die Philosophin Donna Haraway (*1944), von deren Leben und Werk dieses Buch erzählt.

Unleash Your Inner Magic Imagine tapping into that special place, igniting the spark that awakens your passion and brings forth your dream life. You're ready to awaken your inner magic, but something's holding you back. Maybe it's a lack of clarity, confidence, courage, or a deeper understanding of your true potential. This is where Assertive Radiance comes in. I'm Nadia, your alchemist and guide, here to help you unlock the magic within. With more than a hundred episodes, I leverage my unique blend of emotional intelligence, unconventional wisdom, and a touch of thought-provoking ideas to ...

Un hombre cuyo descubrimiento más grande, el de América, constituye una de las proezas más significativas de la historia mundial. Navegante, cartógrafo, almirante, virrey y gobernador general de las Indias al servicio de la Corona de Castilla, su hazaña cambió para siempre el conocimiento de la geografía de la época y dio paso a una nueva época: La del mundo colonial.