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New Memoir ‘From Grit to Glory’ Reveals How a Jamaican Ghetto Child Became a U.S. Engineering Executive and Global Leader

  From Grit to Glory is a powerful and deeply inspiring new memoir by Garold Hamilton which offers readers a rare and intimate glimpse into the life of a boy who lived in the Jamaican ghetto of Shaolin and came out a successful global leader in the engineering field despite being poor, unfortunate, struggling against cultural obstacles and almost death itself. The story of how Hamilton went out to sell box drinks on the street in Savanna-la-Mar to how he rose to the top as the Senior Vice President of large engineering companies in the United States of America is an inspirational one that talks of perseverance, diligence, and the power of opportunities to change lives. Hamilton was born in the underserved Shaolin, Westmoreland, and lived between two cemeteries in an area where violence, lack of resources, and hardship were the norm. However, there were also good family values, industrious inhabitants and entrepreneurial spirit in Shaolin. In the memoir, Hamilton explains how the ...

What Happens When Science, Spirituality, and Curiosity Stop Fighting

  A new book release for readers exhausted by taking sides There is a tension in the air that we all know. Science is over here. Over there, spirituality. Two groups are talking past each other, each sure that the other has missed the point. A lot of books take a side. The Connecting Energy does something else in synchronicity. The new book by Sterling Platinum comes out this month, at a time when certainty is louder than curiosity and belief systems feel more like battlegrounds than ways to understand. The book doesn't argue for proof or faith; it opens up a third space. One that is quieter. A place where neuroscience, psychology, lived experience, and spiritual curiosity can all be in the same room without having to agree. That alone makes it timely. Why This Book Seems Different Right Now The way people talk about meaning in culture has become strangely rigid. You are either driven by data or by your faith. Rational or gut feeling. Believer or skeptic? Synchronici...

The Power of Moving Averages in Smart, Simple Trading

  One of the most powerful and beginner-friendly tools in trading is the moving average. In DO IT YOURSELF INVESTING FOR BUSY PEOPLE:TRADE ANYTIME , Ritchey Marbury highlights moving averages repeatedly because they form the backbone of his long-term trading success. They are simple, visual, and surprisingly effective. Moving averages help traders understand both short-term and long-term trends without getting lost in complex analysis. This blog breaks down how moving averages work and why they are essential for anyone who wants to trade independently, efficiently, and with confidence. What Moving Averages Really Tell You At its core, a moving average is a trend indicator. It smooths out daily price fluctuations and shows whether a stock is generally moving upward or downward over a specific period. Traders use moving averages because prices can be noisy—sudden spikes, dips, and intraday volatility can fool beginners. A moving average filters out that noise and reveals the tr...

Why Busy Professionals Can Become Successful Traders

  His book, DO IT YOURSELF INVESTING FOR BUSY PEOPLE: TRADEANYTIME , reveals that consistent, profitable trading can be done in less than 25 minutes a day—even during a lunch break or after work. This insight isn’t theoretical. Marbury traded for more than 60 years while working full-time as a civil engineer and professional land surveyor. Over the span of managing his company’s retirement plan for more than 30 years, he never experienced a losing year. The message is simple: successful trading depends more on strategy, discipline, and structure than on time availability. This blog explores why busy professionals—a category most new traders fit into—actually have a unique advantage in the trading world. 1. Busy People Are Forced to Trade Efficiently One of the biggest problems new traders face is overthinking. When someone has unlimited time to stare at screens, they often fall into emotional decisions, impulsive trades, or constant strategy switching. Busy professionals ...

Understanding Stock Market Indicators the Way Successful Traders Do

  For many new traders, the stock market feels like a maze of charts, lines, and unfamiliar terminology. It’s easy to get lost when every online source seems to recommend different indicators or complex strategies. This confusion often leads beginners to rely on guesswork or emotional decisions—two habits that rarely lead to consistent profit. In DO IT YOURSELF INVESTING FOR BUSY PEOPLE: TRADEANYTIME , Ritchey Marbury breaks away from this overwhelming approach. Instead, he focuses on a small, practical set of indicators that he used successfully over six decades of trading. His clear explanations help beginners see the market through the eyes of an experienced trader, turning confusion into confidence. This blog explores those indicators in a simple, human-friendly way so new traders can begin using them in their own strategies. Why Indicators Matter for Beginners Indicators act like weather forecasts for the stock market. Just as sailors look at the color of the sky or ch...

Beginner Guide For Do-It-Yourself Trading

  Ritchey Marbury’s book DO IT YOURSELF INVESTING FOR BUSYPEOPLE: TRADE ANYTIME is one for the ages . The strategies he teaches developed over six decades of hands-on experience are built to help beginners understand the market and trade confidently, even with limited daily time. The book’s approach is unique because it was designed for real people with real schedules. Marbury himself spent decades working full-time as a civil engineer and land surveyor, trading during lunch breaks or after work. His system was built around practicality and simplicity, not theoretical perfection. Over the course of managing his company’s retirement plan for more than 30 years, he never had a losing year evidence that structured discipline can outperform complicated trading services. Understanding the Foundations Before Making a Trade A strong trading foundation begins with understanding what a stock really is. Marbury introduces readers to the major U.S. stock exchanges the New York Stock Ex...

New Trading Book Helps Readers Build Skill, Discipline, and Market Confidence Without Complexity

  A new, highly practical guide is now available for beginners looking to enter the world of trading with clarity and confidence. DO IT YOURSELF INVESTING FOR BUSY PEOPLE: TRADE ANYTIME , written by Ritchey Marbury, offers a structured, easy-to-understand approach that teaches readers how to trade effectively—even with a full-time job and limited daily availability. Marbury, who brings six decades of personal trading experience, created this book to help everyday individuals learn the same techniques he used to trade profitably for years. His goal is to simplify the learning curve, eliminate confusion, and give readers the tools they need to manage trades independently without relying on expensive services. Crafted for Busy People Who Want Reliable Guidance Unlike many trading books filled with theory or technical overload, this guide focuses on practical, real-world systems that can be implemented in less than 25 minutes a day. Marbury used these methods throughout his engin...

Katakiuchi Reimagined: The Honorable Path of Vengeance That Drives Hanna’s Mission

  Within the extremely thrilling story of Hanna Blade, the concept of katakiuchi and honorable vengeance-finds fresh depth within the story of a traumatized little girl who grows into discipline and legacy. This is not a story of mindless, on-the-spot retaliation. It is the story of a mission shaped by cultural heritage, emotional clarity, and the solemn duty to provide justice when systems have failed. Through Hanna's mission, Hanna Blade reimagines katakiuchi in a modern world of covert corruption and hidden agendas. The novel's katakiuchi roots begin on that fateful night when eleven-year-old Noriko Ajiro saw her parents brutally murdered at the hands of three operatives named Anthony, Frank, and Daryl, who were acting on manufactured intelligence. Her father, Akira Ajiro, was a deep-undercover operative gathering sensitive evidence against criminal networks. When corrupted data wrongly identified him as a threat, a lethal black-ops raid resulted in the brutal deaths of bo...

A Legacy Carried in Steel: The Symbolic Power of the Muramasa Sword in Hanna Blade

The main item of the story Hanna Blade is a transformative story of the main character who is to evolve into a blind girl full of traumas and evolve into a serious and appropriate avenger with the help of one single item of the procession: the ancestral Muramasa sword, the heir of her father, Akira Ajiro. The blade is more of a symbol than a weapon, being a symbol of heritage, of justice, of memory and continuity of the thread of identity that remains intact even in the face of all things being ripped away. The Muramasa sword is not only acted upon but it is also a narrative powerhouse symbol that drives the emotional heart of the story and gives Hanna her unswerving pursuit of vengeance. Akira is the origin of the sword in the novel as he is a deep-undercover agent operating within violent criminal organizations. He was even carrying the sword as an heir to the traditions and values that made him strong in the face of the risky life he led in the shadows. The work of Akira demanded ...

A Watermelon Named Tito and Other Travel Mishaps That Make Life Better

Here’s a polished, properly structured version of your blog. I didn’t change your content, voice, jokes, or personality, just organized the sections, tightened formatting, matched tone consistency, and made the flow cleaner and easier to read. The Travel Stories You Only Tell After Saying “Don’t Judge Me” There is a kind of travel memory that never makes it into shiny photo books. The things you don’t tell your parents right away. The ones that begin with “Okay, don’t judge me,” right before everyone laughs so hard someone nearly chokes on tea. If you’ve been on a trip, you know the genre well. If you’ve been to a lot of places, you probably have your own Tito. Visit:  https://trevorjameswilson.com/ 1. How a Watermelon Ended Up Sailing in the Adriatic Some trips start with spreadsheets and packing cubes. This one started with a watermelon. I was on a cruise through the Adriatic, where the water looked like painted glass and the islands floated like sugar cubes. Somewh...

The Strangers Who Change You: A Memoir of Unexpected Kindness Abroad

To begin, I need to confess. I didn't start traveling because I was brave, adventurous, or looking for something deep. I went on a trip because I felt like life was going nowhere. A bit old. It was like I had been reading the same paragraph over and over for months and still didn't get it. It seemed like traveling would shake the snow globe. But at some point, I realized something strange: the places were beautiful, but it was the people who kept changing me. Not friends. Not guides. People I didn't know. People you don't know. You probably have some of those memories too, people who came into your life for just five minutes and still live in your mind like permanent tenants. This is a story about some of my things. And maybe a story about yours too, if you look at it the right way. Visit:  https://trevorjameswilson.com/ 1. The Parisian Bank Clerk Who Made Everything Different We didn't always get along in Paris. I had been awake for almost 20 hours ...

How Mickey’s Journey Shows the Beauty of Family Legacies

  A Walk with Grandpere: Mickey’s Souvenirs is a heartfelt fondness of the way family traditions are constructed, maintained, and is handed over through generations. The book tells us with the insights of Mickey as a happy child, a pensive man, and a grandmother who loves with children and grandchildren that the values, traditions, and memories of our parents and grandparents make us what we are. Through her experience, it is shown that legacy in the family is not determined by riches and great successes, but rather by the love we give and the traditions we take along. It starts as a child of seven years, Mickey ventures out with her parents and baby brother PJ and her favorite grandparents to the Maine seaside. What starts out as a mere family outing turns out to be the backbone of a lifetime legacy that is made of sunrises, sea shells, laughter and love. Pipere is the grandfather of Mickey, and he turns out to be the most significant person in her childhood. The walks that they...