“Challenge!”
August 26, 2010 | Filed Under Consider this, Watch this | Leave a Comment
I recently saw this clip from the movie Tap starring Gregory Hines and featuring some of the greatest tap dancers including Sammy Davis, Jr. and Sandman. It’s amazing how easily we discount people who have a troves of talent we don’t know about.
smiles lead to happiness
June 8, 2010 | Filed Under Consider this, Health, Inspiring, Watch this | 3 Comments
Source: The Science of Happiness
what is optimism to you?
May 3, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Watch this | Leave a Comment
What My World Sounds Like: “I’m Beaming”
April 29, 2010 | Filed Under Rewritable words, Watch this, What My World Sounds Like | 1 Comment
I be in outer space, but I got inner peace
So tell my enemies that they can’t injure me
I know that irritates, you have my sympathies
Well, you should protest, yeah you should picket me
I’m on a losing strike, I’m on a winning streak”
- Lupe Fiasco
Dog rescues another dog
April 29, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Watch this | Leave a Comment
This video is about a year and half old, but new to me, and so amazing I had to share with you. This story was reported in December of 2008 in Chile.
Food, Inc.
April 22, 2010 | Filed Under Consider this, Do your research!, Health, Inspiring, Learn something, Moment of Truth, Pay attention, Rewritable words, Watch this, Website | Leave a Comment
I was all over Twitter with it, but everyone doesn’t use Twitter, so I decided to share some of the information, reminders and thoughts I had while watching Food, Inc., on PBS. Food, Inc. is an incredibly eye-opening film everyone who eats should see. PBS believes this so strongly that it’s airing the film on national television and streaming it in its entirety online from April 22 – April 29. Check your local listings for television viewing.
- Even if you don’t eat at a fast food restaurant, you’re still eating food made for/within that system. [If you haven't already, read Fast Food Nation.]
- “Chickens never see sunlight. They’re pretty much in the dark all the time.”
- “This isn’t farming, this is just mass production.”
- “It doesn’t matter if the chickens get sick, all of the chickens will be sent for processing.”
- Learn about the industrial food system.
- 30% of the land in the US is used to produce corn.
- Farm-raised fish is eating corn.
- Average American eats over 200 lbs. of meat a year. Ugh. Do you know how long it takes for meat to leave your body??
- Reminder: there’s manure in your meat! Bon appetit!
What My World Sounds Like: “Tightrope”
March 31, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Watch this, What My World Sounds Like | Leave a Comment
Perpetual forward movement. “Whether you’re high or low, you gotta tip on the tightrope.” Stay on your square. 
Janelle Monae – “Tightrope”
“said the shotgun to the head”
March 17, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Listen, Pay attention, Watch this | Leave a Comment
One of my favorite poets in the world, Saul Williams‘ words frequently cause envy. They make me want to read more, know more, write more. There’s an undeniable courage in all his creations that inspire the heart of the reader/listener. If you want bite sized pieces, he tweets at @SaulWilliams.
Monday motivation: Have you lost your muchness?
March 15, 2010 | Filed Under Consider this, Inspiring, Rewritable words, Watch this, monday motivation | 6 Comments
Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland entertained me last night, in addition to providing a little inspiration. As Alice fights her fate in Wonderland, Mad Hatter tells her, “You were much more muchier. You’ve lost your muchness.”
Today’s question is “have you lost your muchness?” If the answer is yes, the follow-up question is “what can you do to reclaim it?” If the answer is no, the follow-up is “Yay! Great for you,” and “what’s next?”
LIVE!
March 8, 2010 | Filed Under Inspiring, Watch this, monday motivation | Leave a Comment
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