#Stories Behind Success

[ittybittyave]

Stories Behind Success: Elliott's Blue Collar Plumbing

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[blizardstar]

Me when Ashton Greymoore is denied honorable and meaningful self-sacrifice, and now must face the reality that they MUST keep living after it’s All Over

[violent138]

I think Alfred and Bruce greatly enjoy the many offers they get for the life rights to Bruce's story. They brainstorm what a day in the life of Bruce Wayne without any mention of Batman looks like:

Alfred: "Bruce Wayne is religious about getting sixteen hours of sleep."

Bruce: "Bruce Wayne's secret to success number eighty-seven: revolutionize my workers' productivity, by never showing up to the office and sailing the company yacht."

Alfred: "Bruce Wayne insists on eating healthy meals, with models, every lunch. He spends his time bonding with the children over a shared love of--"

Bruce, straight-faced: "Inspiring people to visit dentists."

[beanghostprincess]

Actually thinking more about Reiju's only sin being a woman and... Going into more depth, I know that logically/canonically she's smart and empathetic enough to not want to be in her brothers' place. She doesn't want to be an heir/ successor or follow the family's footsteps at all. She knows they're bad. She sees herself as such, too, unable to change/be different like Sanji was. She doesn't think she can bring her mother's kindness to this world the way Sanji does, so she sticks to what she knows, whether it is to protect Sanji too or to accept her fate.

BUT (and bear with me for a second here, I know I have been watching too much Succession lately) we also do know that during her childhood she didn't do anything to help Sanji from the abuse. She watched it happen because that was the way things went there and because she knew what would happen to her if she did. Of course, she ends up helping him escape and taking care of him but-- I'm just thinking, for a tiny little moment, about how she's actually the oldest.

She should be the heir. She should be the person everybody views Ichiji as. She should be considered the most responsible. The smartest. The strongest one. The one who should take the throne. And she doesn't even want it now, but what about back then? What about when she did have some little, tiny faith/hopes for her family and what they did? She sought approval and naively thought "my father is going to offer me the place I rightfully deserve, right?" blindly seeking acceptance like all of them did.

But no, because she might be the oldest but Ichiji is a man. She might be the strongest, the smartest, the most reliable... But she is not a man. And I believe there must have been a time when she expected her destiny to be something more, and once she realized she was just a woman in their eyes... Well, we know what happened.

I just keep finding similarities between The Vinsmokes (OP) and The Roys (Succession) and perhaps my headcanon of Reiju being similar to Shiv has gone a bit too far. But the scene where Shiv is like "This is real?" when Logan promises she'll be the CEO and he goes "This is real. Remember this. The slant of light" for it to be a lie later is something I fear could have happened with Reiju and Judge if Oda had given us more content,,,,

[teafiend]

[apollos-boyfriend]

the instant downwards spiral of danganronpa’s female characters after thh is so insane to me. like while thh has its issues and is no way perfectly written its female cast is largely treated like Normal People with real motivations and complex inner lives on par with the male cast. and then you get to literally every other game in the series and it’s like. killing women off to enhance male characters’ development. obscenely obvious pedo bait. literally 0 character. sexualized sa victim. killing women off to enhance male characters’ development. killing women off to enhance male characters’ development.

[eternallovers65]

GOD I LOVE ROMAN/SETH STORYLINE!!!

I genuinely don’t think I’ll ever get tired of listening to people say Seth is at fault for breaking up The Shield, because at the end of the day, when you see it from his point of view, it makes so much sense.

He broke them up, knowing it would change the game, but also understanding that it would benefit him first before anyone else. He knew the impact it would have, but he saw an opportunity to push himself to the top. But look at what Roman and Dean/Mox also achieved!!! They’re all Grand Slam Champions, and most of that happened because of what Seth did

It’s completely understandable that he would continue to view everything this way because not only does it absolve him of some guilt, but it also shows that, in the end, Mr. Architect’s plan worked. They ruled that place.

But in counterpoint, you see that Seth’s betrayal caused irreparable damage to their bond, his relationship with Roman in particular. While all three went on to achieve greatness, Roman and Seth were the ones that stayed in WWE, meaning they were forced to coexist in the same environment, constantly reminded of that fateful decision. Seth’s betrayal was a pivotal moment for Roman, not just as a competitor but as a person. Roman had to rebuild himself. We see this former Shield brother to the resilient Tribal Chief.

In this new dynamic, Roman views Seth as someone who always needed to prove himself at the expense of others, someone willing to burn every bridge to succeed. Meanwhile, Seth sees Roman as someone who rose to dominance partly because Seth’s betrayal forced Roman to evolve, but that doesn’t erase the bitterness of being overshadowed by Roman’s legacy as the Head of the Table.

So, while Seth has openly embraced his role as the visionary and architect of success, he also refuses to fully bow to Roman’s dominance. Their rivalry isn’t just about titles. It’s deeply personal, rooted in unresolved issues from their Shield days. Roman hasn't forgiven and forgot, and Seth uses every opportunity he has to remind Roman of his vulnerabilities when talking about their relationship/history.

[iamthepulta]

I've actually been scrounging for an ending to Ellenville, because it's hard to actually 'end' a tragedy with something that feels complete, and that last post hit me with yeah, that's right. Because we live in a world where blood is protection and the cost of safety; and it fits in so neatly with the themes of death as stasis and longevity.

The 'end' is the regulations in place. Not even watching it happen, but success. This is The Pushcart War but epic fantasy.

[gugugagacodons]

mini manifestation successes

lately, i've manifested a bunch of things and i wanna update about the things i manifested and how i did it. it's literally so simple i'm so abundant.

the things i manifested:

♡ sp having a crush on me (and also ultimately the end of our relationship due to anxiety🤡) ♡ my grades ♡ my mom understanding me and my emotions and my love language ♡ it fkn raining ♡ getting favourite seats for me and my friends at the amusement park rides (which were only chance basis) ♡ getting to eat my favourite dish on a day it wasn't practically possible ♡ pretty hands, just like i've wanted ♡ clear skin ♡ healthy hair

these are the only manifestations i can remember as of now. i'm sure there were many more, but well i think this suffices for now.

coming to how i did it. full honesty? affirm and forget. don't let yourself spiral. that's the best technique, for me at least. and DO NOT EVER overthink your desires. "if you weren't capable, you wouldn't have the desire, if you weren't ready, you wouldn't have the opportunity". live by that. also believe that the universe is taking care of you. it never says no, it's either a 'yes', 'not now' or an 'i have something better'. trust the process. love yourself.

another thing that i would like to state, it takes time for someone to start believing in manifestations, it's a brain mechanism and that's okay. i've seen a lot of blogs who basically pressurise the readers and newbies to take it seriously the MINUTE they get to know about i, but i just want my readers to understand that manifestation is obviously a very private and intimate experience, and one should enjoy this process and feel powerful, instead of doubting themselves and feeling powerless. which you are NOT. so take your time, read, manifest. i will make a separate post on how you can get started on your manifestation journey as a beginner.

stay hydrated lovies ♡

[ittybittyave]

Stories Behind Success: Mapu Foods

Stories Behind Success: Mapu Foods Discover Mapu Foods, the newest culinary gem in Nevada City! After exploring the world and finding inspiration in every corner, owner Alejo decided to call Nevada County home and brought his flavorful dishes with him. Read on learn more about his delicious creations! #mapufoods #nevadacity #nevadacounty #empanadas #flavorfulfood #smallbusiness #eatlocal #goodfood #travel #latinamerica

Mapu Foods is a fresh new culinary gem in Nevada City, owned and operated by Alejo Otano. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alejo is a 29-year-old entrepreneur and communications scientist who first came to California in 2019. After years of traveling and exploring, he chose to make Nevada County his permanent home in 2024. Inspired by the lack of convenient and healthy food options in…

[enamouredless]

can't wait for the next tlou episode to come out bc we'll get to see ellie and riley's iconic "maybe we could be all poetic and lose our minds together" line like.. I can already envision all the comparison gifsets w mike and will

[elmaestrostan]

Leon Bailey’s (very… intense) dad posted these post-Ajax trip ♥️

[couldbebetterforsure]

So I watched episode one of Crossroads and then decided to look up the story from the game to read it, and this is my main takeaway at the moment.

[starswallowingsea]

Thoughts on enstars?

i like this game a normal amount

i downloaded it on a whim after seeing one of my mutuals post about it shortly after the english release and we talked a little about it. i unlocked like half of the date plan atoz story (like i said, early. that's the second event EVER in the !! era) and thought it was cute or whatever and then kind of played motor show but it wasn't until i gave up on genshin that i really got into the game. i think i was reading chapter 2 of the main story and had just met rinne and was like oh i need to know what this guy's deal is and was dead set on going for his night club card when that event came out.

and then night club came out and i was a goner. that event changed me. it was my first time i think i seriously read any of the event stories and cared about what was going on and i really started brain rotting over rinne specifically and then eventually somewhere along the way i started really liking the rest of the bees too, i think after the release of chapter 5 of the main story and seeing kohaku go on stage and talk about how much he wishes they had gotten closer before rinne and niki had taken off and how they had all been able to come together for such a short time and still do something with their performances.

i read meteor impact early in the fall semester, i remember i spent a full day after class for like 5 hours just slogging through all whatever 50 some odd chapters of it and just losing my mind. and then i read checkmate i think over two days and the same thing. i've read a few other stories since then that were more filler stories but still gave me a greater sense of the world and the characters who are just so. there's 49 of these fuckers and there's a guy for everyone i swear i've been assigning my friends enstars characters on discord and lose my mind over different ones every week lmao. they feel like real people and real friendships that go through real problems and ugh. madara is one of the characters i connected with most with regards to leaving my childhood religion.

like yeah we joke about this game being absolutely insane and there being a lot of weird out of context moments that make others stop and pause and ask what the hell is going on but at the end of the day, the writers clearly have a story they want to tell and love the game just as much as the fans. the fact that they incorporate so so much literary and religious symbolism into these idol gacha game stories that just make me lose my mind (Me, who is like Judas Iscariot, who betrayed the saint for some dimes. You, you don’t hold any grudge for me, and even affirm your love to me, right? Would you even forgive those that crucified and sacrificed you, too?).

For all its flaws, of which there are many, it's such a genuine experience to read and play. The music is good the stories are well written most of the time and it's so full of love.

[terrainofheartfelt]

We don’t know what’s canon anymore because the reboot got cancelled, so sorry safran, I don’t take it for real!!!

lmaooooo it can't be canon if you never watch it, babe!

if there's one thing biblical literature and a childhood in the church taught me, it's that canon is in the eye of the beholder. *finger guns*

[familythings]

Celebrity Stories - The Cost of Fame: How Family Dynamics, Money, and Stardom Intertwine

This article is the first one in our new weekly rubric: Celebrity Stories. Each week we will share with you amazing stories of famous stars, how their successful career impacted their personal and family life. We will try to see the other side of success in order for our kids to learn from their empowerment stories what it takes to become successful and most importantly to keep success-fame-real…