How to overcome obstacles like Ray Charles
Ray Charles Robinson was born on September 23, 1930. He was professionally known as Ray Charles but had nicknames such as Brother Ray and The Genius. There are few musicians that rode the airwaves like a Colossus like this great man. He was born into a very poor family but he showed the world how to overcome obstacles like a genius in very clear terms! It would be incomplete to talk about this man’s life without speaking about his passion and the things that make him tick. One of the notable icons in the music industry, Frank Sinatra called Ray Charles - the only true genius in the music industry.
The making of the Man
Ray Charles was born to Bailey Robinson and they lived in Greenville, Florida. In his early days, he showed signs of his exceptional talent but tragedy
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This would have dampened his hopes and put him at the back side of life. Ray Charles showed us through his musical prowess and successes, that nothing can stop a man that is set to thrive. Our background may be a starting point but it is not the ultimate factor about how our lives would turn out. The push to bring out the genius in our lives begins with our minds. When we believe that we can succeed, then our background would not be able to hold us down.
Consistency is the rule of the game
Ray Charles had a career that spanned almost 5 decades. One of the things that made him rise to the top of his career was his consistency. He kept to his music and kept honing his skills to match the changing times. There is nothing that would crown a person’s success like the ability to keep going; no matter the odds. Ray Charles has shown that when we stand the test of time then we would be counted as one of the champions in life. You cannot go wrong when you pick this characteristic of persistence from a man who is a model; showing us how to overcome obstacles like a genius.
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