Actress and singer Rita Moreno fought typecasting and industry pressure to go on to be the first Latino to win an Oscar, Tony, Emmy and a Grammy. Moreno gives her Brief But Spectacular take on a lifetime in show business.

Political consultant Fred Davis has had no shortage of notable clients, from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Carly Fiorina to John McCain. Davis gives his Brief but Spectacular take on how to captivate and convince viewers with an advertisement they will always remember.

When you're the one black friend, says Baratunde Thurston, you're kind of like a double agent trying to prevent thermonuclear war. The former Onion digital director, “Daily Show” producer and author of “How to Be Black,” gives his Brief but Spectacular take on humor as a tool for overcoming racism.

Meditation teacher Trudy Goodman, founder of InsightLA, shares her Brief but Spectacular take on how our lives could be enhanced if we incorporated a bit of mindfulness into our daily routines.