Today, I’d like to take a lesson from a godfather of soul. No, I’m not talking about James Brown. I’m talking about the man who is godfather to R&B star Usher. Entertainment legend Ben Vereen. Now, I have to tell you that one of the things that most surprised me in my interview with Usher for our October cover story was his humility. I mean, let’s face it; the guy could have a head the size of Manhattan, and people would still buy his albums. If you rank up there with the Beatles and the Bee Gees when it comes to Top 10 singles, you’re almost expected to have an ego as big as your success. Usher is aware of the expectation. “People think this lavish lifestyle is fun and games all the time, that there’s nothing serious about it,” he said... Post from: SUCCESS magazine Blog

by Amy Anderson Managing Editor Okay, so the fact that I scribbled the letter “B” on the back of my hand to remind myself to write this blog entry today should tell you just how much I need productivity strategies. I have a friend who jokes that my mind is like a steel sieve. That’s not a [...] Post from: SUCCESS magazine Blog People who read this also read...Priority 1: Stop the Chaos. Priority 2: Live with Purpose. I’m a serious student of time management. I was hooked the first time I...Behind the Scenes: Entrepreneur, Designer, Philanthropist Kenneth Cole During my interview with Kenneth Cole in his Manhattan offices for our July cover...

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