If you haven't heard the news, Jay-Z was recently interviewed by Oprah. While I didn't watch the whole interview, one thing that struck me was his take on life and in particular the books that had influenced him.

Love him or hate him, Jay-Z is a genius. He hasn't forgotten his roots, is an entrepreneurial whiz, is a champion giver to charities, and let's not forget his incredible ability to make money (his net worth is estimated to be at $150 million).

And if you give his list of books a look, you'll realize this millionaire rapper is a lot deeper than he appears.

If you're wondering, here is his list of books. Doubtless there are more that have influenced him but these are the top 6:

The Seat of the Soul by Gary Zukav
The Celestine Prophecy by James Redfield Read More…

An amazing performance by a young girl that shows just how much kids can accomplish if you give them the opportunity to.

The video is from a TV show in India for kids till the age of 12 and the girl in the video is one of the contestants. She's got an amazing voice!

The song she's singing is actually incredibly difficult, even for adults!

It seems a bit contrary doesn't it. We always think of luck as just something you have or don't. But as it turns out, there is a way to "create your own luck."

Dr. Wiseman has studied why people are lucky and why some others are not and it comes down to 4 traits.

1. They create, notice, and act upon chance opportunities that come up.
2. They make good decisions using their intuition as well as their logic.
3. They have positive expectations about the future.
4. They don’t let bad luck get them down; they find a way to turn it into good fortune.

So now that you know, maybe it's time to hit the slots at Vegas! Read More…

Are you still stuck living with just 5 senses?

Well, the truth is that you have 6. And that 6th one is your intuition. It's something that we all have but unfortunately only a handful of people really know how to use it to their full advantage.

It's a pity because everyday people struggle to make the right decisions, find their life's purpose, and stress out from worrying about their outcomes. But if you manage to achieve a high sense of intuition, then life will become a blessing and a joy.

There are 3 levels of intuition as outlined by psychic and intuition teacher, Sonia Choquette and when you hit all 3, you will have success in every part of your life. The first level deals with your physical security, the second level is relational intimacy (dealing with friends, family and people), and the 3rd level is personal interest and success. Vishen just did an interview with Sonia on the 3 levels of intuition.

But before you can achieve the 3 levels, you need to sharpen your intuition so check out these 5 techniques for six-sensory living.

1. Find Solitude

The world we live in now is jam packed with information, disinformation, other people's opinions, media campaigns, etc. So it's pretty hard to differentiate between your inner voice and the voice of the external world.

Spend 30 minutes each day being alone. Whether you're meditating or journaling, these 30 minutes will allow you to get in touch with you really are and not what the world wants you to be. Take this time to let your thoughts flow and really listen to yourself. Ask yourself questions. You'll be surprised what answers come out of you.

Most people go through years or even decades without really speaking to their heart and subconscious. What happens is you wake up one day and think, "I have no idea who I am."

If you want to sharpen your intuition, you need to know yourself. You need to acknowledge your inner voice and become familiar with how it speaks to you and what it's personality is. Just like you spend time getting to know someone else, you also need to spend time to get to know yourself.

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If putting their names on perfumes, clothing lines, movies, and tv shows wasn't enough, rapper 50 Cent has just published his first self-help book, titled "The 50th Law".

Before you laugh or scoff, check out how this all came about.

Fitty (as he's more commonly known) approached Robert Greene, author of "The 48 Laws of Power" and suggested a collaboration after he became a huge fan of this how-to-succeed guru.

This Queens rapper said that his book is "an opportunity to inspire hope," and aims to teach people to live without fear.

But I want to know what you guys think about this. Is this another marketing ploy to make more money or is he genuinely trying to reach out and help people? Drop a comment below to share your honest opinion on this matter. Read More…

So what makes us do the things we do? Is it money, status, emotional needs, or the hot girl (or boy) at the bar?

Check out this awesome talk as Tony Robbins discusses in depth why it is we do the things we do. This motivational guru has spent decades trying to figure people out, making our whys his business. It's pretty interesting to get a glimpse of what goes on through our heads.

Best part is, Tony Robbins high fives Al Gore who's sitting in the front row.

Drop a comment and let us know what you think. Do you have a different opinion from Tony? Drop a comment and let us know.

Editors Note:  We're already running the finals for the "Weirdest, Most Fun, Insane, Irrational INTUITION STORY" Challenge. Please visit this page to help us select the winner >>.

At the same time we still would love to read your story, so if you have one, post it below. It will become a great inspiration for us and other FinerMinds readers!

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Hey guys,

Are you ready to step up to the challenge? Here it is:

We want YOU to post YOUR weirdest, most fun, insane, seemingly irrational STORIES

where against conventional thinking and common sense, YOU RELIED ON YOUR INTUITION.

We'd love to hear your stories and their outcomes!

Intuition is an amazing ability that we all have but sometimes it gets lost in all the hustle and bustle. So let's bring it back!

Rules For The Challenge:

1. Just drop a comment below with your story!
2. Make sure you enter your primary email address when you comment because there's a massive prize for the winner.
3. Try to keep it under 100 words
4. This is how the voting will work. When the challenge ends in 7 days, on Monday, October 5th, we'll pick the top 5 stories and get you to vote for your favorite out of those 5.But we need your help picking those top 5
5. If you scroll down to the comments, you can pick your favorite stories by clicking the little THUMBS UP button. The stories with the most thumbs ups will get put into the top 5. Think of this as the semi-finals.

The most outstanding story gets...

If you win the challenge, you'll be getting:

A private 30 minute mentorship call with world-renowned psychic and intuition expert, Sonia Choquette.

It's worth $400 and will be completely one-on-one.

This is your chance to work with someone who has advised police, top CEOS, world leaders, and helped 50,000 others reach their dreams.

Thanks for taking part in this challenge and we can't wait to hear your stories! Read More…

Procrastination is a terrible curse that saps your energy, lowers your self-esteem, robs you of productivity, steals your sales and promotions, lessens your income and ruins your reputation. Well, if it's so darn bad, why do you do it? Even worse, why will you do it again!! That's the bad news.

There is good news, actually GREAT news. FinerMinds is excited to bring you the world expert on busting procrastination, RAYMOND AARON so that it won't ever hurt you again. And, the way to destroy procrastination is presented in this brief video below.

Raymond's got another secret prepared for you. In this 2nd video, you'll discover the 3 steps to make every goal an instant success >>

Hey guys!

A couple weeks ago we put out a challenge to all of you. And the challenge was this: give us your 6-word personal growth story >>.

First, we really want to thank all of you who submitted your stories. They were so much fun to read and not only did they give us insight but they really inspired us too.

The stories were amazing. Each and every one of them. But we narrowed them down to the top 12 and asked you guys for your help. Out of these 12 stories, which were the best ones?

And I need to mention here that there was a special prize for the top 3 winners!

We had an amazing time with this and it was a ton of fun, but without further ado, here are the top 3 winners as voted by you!

(in no particular order)

"Hey you, I am another yourself"

- Ken Quinlan

"Walk with wisdom – live with intention"

- Apasmara Purusha

"Relax, Life ain’t all that serious."

- Duane Ford

And as for their special prize. This is what they got and it couldn't have been more appropriate. Of all the interviews we've had on FinerMinds, one of the top ones has always been with The Winning Sage, Helene Hadsell. From metaphysical journeys, meetings with non-physical beings, and winning every contest she's ever entered, this lil' lady is dynamite.

So congrats to all 3 of our winners and as their well-deserved prize we are giving them lifetime access to the entire The Winning Sage Program (it's worth $67 ). Funny enough, the winners have won a product about winning contests!

We hope the winners will benefit from this and have fun with it at the same time.

Stay tuned as we'll be posting more challenges soon! Not to mention, they come with some really cool prizes!

Cheers,

Gabrielle

P.S. If you're interested in what the 3 winners are receiving, you can check it out over here >> It's pretty cool.

In 1927, Russian Buddhist monk, Hambo Lama Itigelov, was buried. But right before he died, he told the other Buddhist monks that he wished to be exhumed years down the line.

The interesting thing was that this order meant he knew his body would be preserved.

And he was right. Even though he wasn't mummified, his corpse sure looked like it had been. His skin and tissue were soft. This has never happened before and is the first case of a non-decaying corpse that had gone without mummification.

Even years after the exhumation, he sits in lotus position in open air for everyone to see. There are no temperature or humidity controls either! Apparently, monks treat him as a living person and shake hands with him. It is said he is just in a deep hibernation.

Check out this story and see for yourself. After you give it a read, I'd love to hear your opinion on this phenomenon in the comments below. Read More…