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06/08/2026

06/08/2026

Quote of the day.

06/08/2026

This former model and stock broker, built her current brand from the bottom: her basement.

Martha's Stewart started a catering business in 1976 out of her home. After her book "Entertaining" became an instant bestseller, Stewart's lifestyle brand bloomed with product lines, television shows, magazines and more.

She rounds out the list of the greatest living self-made Americans: https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2026/04/09/forbes-self-made-250-the-greatest-living-self-made-americans/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB
Photo: Martin Schoeller

06/08/2026

For the ninth consecutive year, Diane Hendricks tops Forbes’ list of America’s Richest . The cofounder of building supplies wholesaler ABC Supply has built a fortune through construction materials, while also investing in real estate, manufacturing, logistics and recycling. Her path to success began far from the boardroom—as a teen mother working to support her child—and today she remains the richest self-made woman in America.

See who else made this year's list: https://www.forbes.com/lists/self-made-women/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB
📸: Gabriela Hasbun for Forbes

06/08/2026

In his new book, billionaire lawyer John Morgan says luck is underrated. But he’s also maximized his opportunities to get lucky through hard work and relationships. https://www.forbes.com/sites/brandonkochkodin/2026/05/22/billionaire-lawyer-john-morgan-says-most-success-stories-leave-out-one-thing/?utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB

06/08/2026

Anyone can be respectful when everyone agrees.

The real test of character comes when opinions clash, emotions rise, and you still choose dignity over ego.

We live in a world where too many people believe that a different opinion is a personal attack. Conversations quickly become arguments. Discussions become battles. And instead of listening to understand, people listen only long enough to prepare their next response.

But maturity changes that.

Mature people understand something powerful: two intelligent people can look at the same situation and see it differently. Different experiences create different perspectives. Different journeys create different beliefs.

You don’t have to abandon your values to show respect.
You don’t have to surrender your viewpoint to be kind.
And you certainly don’t have to make someone else feel small in order to feel right.

In fact, one of the strongest signs of emotional intelligence is being able to say:

“I see it differently, but I respect your right to think that way.”

That mindset instantly lowers walls. It creates conversations instead of conflicts. It allows people to learn from one another rather than compete with one another.

The truth is, being right is overrated if it costs you your peace, your relationships, or your integrity.

The older you get, the more you realise that wisdom isn’t measured by how many arguments you win. It’s measured by how many unnecessary ones you choose not to have.

Because maturity isn’t about proving a point.

It’s about knowing your worth doesn’t depend on everyone agreeing with you. And sometimes the most powerful thing you can do is remain calm, remain respectful, and let people have a different view without letting it disturb your inner peace.🧘‍♂️