EP #81: Giving Opportunities to Others with Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
You can only taking advantage of an opportunity if you have one.
We live in a society that gives plenty of chances for people to do great things. Unfortunately, they are not evenly distributed. Some people have to overcome amazing troubles to find their success. It’s important that we celebrate more than people’s triumphant moments. We must acknowledge their journey.
Sylvester Boyd, Jr. is an eclectically talented man with great knowledge of history. His story telling is infectious and his series of books, called The Road From Money, is inspiring. He tells the tale of his aunt in a fiction format that will engage your mind and your heart. We can do great things to give more people opportunities in the future by studying the past. In addition to being an author, Sylvester is also an actor and speaker. This episode will motivate you to make a positive impact in the lives of others by simply treating them as you would like to be treated.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
What it’s like to be an actor in a big movie
How you can learn from history
How the color of your skin affected your property rights
The plight of black people in America during the Civil Rights Movement
How discrimination has affected minorities different historical periods
What the blueprint for taking over governments has been across the world
How minorities struggle to find advocacy
Why history repeats itself
Why we need to emphasize our likeness and not our differences
Why you should encourage people to experience other cultures
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“She couldn’t go to school like everyone normally. She had to work in the cotton field so she went like have the time.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“She got around restrictive covenants that help black people from owning property.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“I was always inspired by her courage.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“The assignation of a president is something that American experiences.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“Book learning sense only takes you so far but common sense will finish the journey.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“The Roman Empire did not fall from without, it fell from within.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“When you follow blindly a leader, it usually leads you to a bad spot.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“Would you be proud of your habits?” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“It’s very important that we understand better what happened historically because that enables us to communicate and be understanding of each other.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“You should do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“History predicts the future.” - Sylvester Boyd, Jr.
“A movie about making movies would be fascinating.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Sylvester Boyd, Jr.: Website
Bob’s Book *LAUNCH SALE $.99!* - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
Episodes Referenced:
EP #49: Making an Impact in the Digital Space with Tamay Shannon
