Getting to Know Tom Cruise

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“I’ve always admired him,” Billy said. “You know, guys like Burt Reynolds had five or six big years. Cruise has been on top for 15.”

Actor William "Billy" Baldwin (recent Parade feature).

Few celebrities are as up front and passionate about life, work and the things they believe in as Tom Cruise. If you don't think you know Tom Cruise very well, give yourself a little more credit. Cruise characters are usually very energetic and reflect a lot about the real guy-- which isn't true for all actors.

Short of meeting with the man in person, perhaps the best way to get to know Tom Cruise, and what makes him happy, is to watch his appearance on Inside the Actors Studio.

Cruise loves life and cares about people. Watch this interview and decide for yourself. Also, you might ask yourself why people write "unauthorized" biographies. We already know a lot more about Tom Cruise than we know about his critics...

Cruise filmography at imdb.com

Jerry Seinfeld's Secrets for Happiness

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In a recent Parade interview Jerry Seinfeld actually credits a Scientology communication course, he did 30 years ago, with enabling him to kick off his stand-up career.

Excerpt:

"They have a lot of very good technology. That’s what really appealed to me about it. It’s not faith-based. It’s all technology. And I’m obsessed with technology."

Seinfeld is pretty much a household name, since his career as a writer and stand-up performer led to one of the most successful sit-coms in television history.

His latest project, the animated "Bee Movie" was written by Seinfeld-- and Jerry was very involved in the entire Dreamworks production along with Jeffrey Katzenberg. Most of us know from the trailers that Jerry's voice is used for the primary character.

Click the photo for the full Parade interview page.

Being able to comfortably communicate with others, and in front of groups, can make a huge difference for someone, whether they are a comedian, musician, business professional, a mom at the PTA meeting or just about anyone for that matter.

The tiny ripple that became a huge career success for Jerry Seinfeld, got a big boost from a little course in communication at a Scientology center.

The Scientology Handbook, available below, includes various tools for everyday life and improving your happiness. Communication exercises are just one of many practical resources in this helpful guide. A directory of Scientology centers, which provide supervised course study and extension courses, is also included in the handbook.