The Break Diving Personal & Business Success Blog
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By: Break Diving Staff & Members
Each book listed below under each category has been fully read, vetted, and approved by numerous Break Diving staff members and community members. Anything you see recommended on this page is something you absolutely must read in order to live a happier, more successful, more educated, more meaningful, and more fulfilling life.… Read More
The following is a blog post written by Break Diving member Gay Mare Capones, in association with the YouTube episode of AngelFish of the same name. After you read this, also view the actual episode on YouTube!
Editor’s Note: We try to edit the writing as little as possible to preserve authenticity, personality, and writing style.… Read More
By: Kausar Thahim
A Break Diver in Pakistan
[Edited slightly by staff editors for clarity, paragraphs, and spelling, but in general, the English and grammar remain in the style of the author.]
Once upon a time, there is a girl who lives in a very beautiful valley.… Read More
We need a Social Media 2.0 that creates community instead of turning us into lonely braggarts.
(Originally published in The Epoch Times, on August 15, 2019)
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
Social media destroys people’s relationships, causes “Facebook envy,” reduces self-esteem, makes users feel lonely, and encourages arrogant and egotistical behavior.… Read More
by Zaher Talab
A Break Diver in Syria
Life is dramatically changing thanks to technology. One of these changes is now known as an online Massive Open Online Course for distant learning (MOOC). But is this the first time something was invented for distant learning?… Read More
by Chris Oliver
Founder, GoRails.com
When I got my first full-time development job, I thought things were going to be great. I thought I’d learn all kinds of things, see how a real development team worked, and that I’d be building cool features to help our users.… Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
We have all felt some type of heartbreak in our lives, either from an unrequited love or, just as often, from a dashed dream. The question is: why does it hurt so much? … Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME
Founder, Break Diving, Inc.
It bothers me that 99% of native English speakers don’t even know proper English.
What am I talking about?
Often, I will hear someone say, “I was feeling sad, so my friend gave me some moral support.” … Read More
By: Break Diving
If you are interviewing for a new job, and particularly your dream job, there are THREE key things that you might want to do to close the deal. Let’s examine three key things that can help you make a better impression at your next interview.… Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
People ask me how I am able to do so much, and where I find the energy. I think it’s partly due to the following reasons:
By: Break Diving, Inc. Staff (With Monroe Mann)
Look at the title again.
This is something that everyone should say to him/herself every single morning:
YOU MATTER!
Sadly, though, positivity towards oneself is something a lot of people neglect to do.… Read More
by Emmilie Estabillo
Backend Development Team, Break Diving, Inc.
I recently attended my first coding hackathon. It was a one day, 10am-5pm event in New York City and the theme was to create for social good. It was, least to say, a valuable learning experience. … Read More
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
As we shared earlier, you need to think of yourself as the CEO of Me, Inc.
But once you do, that’s just the tip of the iceberg. … Read More
by Joe Parisi, Voiceover Artist, & Break Diver (@joeparisi)
… Read MoreVOICEOVER CREDENTIALS: Joe Parisi’s voice has appeared in radio commercials for McDonald’s, Del Taco, Nest, Baymont Inn, and the list goes on and on. He is also the host of the Odd Podcast, and recently interviewed Break Diving founder Monroe Mann.
by Dan Manzano
Project Manager, Inventor, Artist, Actor, Acting Coach, Singer, Voice Over Artist, Comic, & Fitness Trainer, and… Break Diver!
by Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA, LLM, ME, EMT
Founder & Executive Director, Break Diving, Inc.
Yes, you can quit! But… in most cases, the reason you’re quitting is not acceptable.
You see, as far as I’m concerned, 99 out of 100 times, quitting is not allowed. … Read More
by Monroe Mann
Founder, Break Diving
I worked as a public defender for two years from 2012 – 2014. Here is what I learned:
10. If I decide to break the law, I will not take a selfie of myself doing it.… Read More
Interview with Joe Franklin conducted circa 2008 by Break Diving Founder, Monroe Mann
My advice to those who aspire to a spot in the business that there is no business like (the entertainment field) is the following:
This article was transcribed and edited from a phone interview in ~2008 with SammyPetrillo by the founder of Break Diving, Inc., Dr. Monroe Mann, PhD, Esq, MBA.
Living through the golden years of Hollywood was absolutely the apex of my life; it was the most marvelous thing to rub shoulders with the biggest stars of the time—the stars who I looked up to as a kid when I used to go the movie theaters.… Read More