The light turned yellow, just in front of him. He did the right thing and stopped at the crosswalk, even though he could have beaten the red light by accelerating through the intersection. The tailgating woman behind him was furious and honked her horn, screaming in frustration, as she missed her chance to get through… Continue reading Live According to Your Beliefs… and Bumper Stickers
Category: Lifeways
Global Spirit – Love, Fear, and Beyond
This program explores the relationship between love and fear and the profound possibilities that arise when one learns to live life from a place of love rather than from fear. Program guests include guitarist and spiritual practitioner Carlos Santana, drummer-composer Cindy Blackman-Santana and authors and therapists Jerry Jampolsky and Diane Cirincione-Jampolsky (of Attitudinal Healing International). Mixing exciting concert… Continue reading Global Spirit – Love, Fear, and Beyond
Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin – Released from Prison
On Thursday, 29 April 2010, I testified in Federal Court as a witness in the case of the United States v. Rubashkin. When I say I was a witness, I hadn’t witnessed a crime. I had witnessed the absence of a crime. That’s what I was in court to testify about. The case against Rubashkin had… Continue reading Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin – Released from Prison
“Happiness” – A short film about the world we’ve left behind
The 2017 short film “Happiness” by Steve Cutts depicts a world that is familiar but quickly fading from memory as our new world takes shape in 2020 as we address a global viral pandemic. It’s helpful to look back on the lives we were living and realize that despite our current hardships, perhaps the way… Continue reading “Happiness” – A short film about the world we’ve left behind
Why do we believe things that aren’t true? | Philip Fernbach | TEDxMileHigh
Philip Fernbach is a cognitive scientist and professor in the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Kshamavani – Forgiveness Day
In Jainism, the day of forgiveness (Kshamavani) is similar in concept to what is observed in other religions, such as Yom Kippur in Judaism or Maslenitsa inspired by Eastern Orthodox traditions. This year, Kshamavani in the Jain calendar falls on 5 Sep 2017. The prayer shown in the photo is translated as follows: I forgive… Continue reading Kshamavani – Forgiveness Day
Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People – Audiobook
In Blindspot, Mahzarin Banaji and Anthony Greenwald explore hidden biases that we all carry from a lifetime of experiences with social groups – age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, social class, sexuality, disability status, or nationality. [View on Amazon] “Blindspot” is a metaphor to capture that portion of the mind that houses hidden biases. The authors… Continue reading Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People – Audiobook
The Power of Art – George W. Bush Talks Painting and Life (Video)
About Off-road bicyclist, painter, and 43rd President of the United States, George W. Bush talks about the life changing power of art: “I’m more centered and sensitive.” Originally posted to YouTube on 31 Mar 2017. Video Press play to watch the video below.
Mohamed Bzeek – Libyan Muslim Immigrant, Cancer Survivor, Widow, and Foster Parent to Kids With Terminal Illnesses
Background The story below that was promoted by the media comes after generations of foster parenting by Dawn Bzeek (Dawn Mellon/Ball). According to a Feb 8 2017 article in the L.A. Times: [Dawn] had become a foster parent in the early 1980s, before she met Bzeek. Her grandparents had been foster parents, and she was… Continue reading Mohamed Bzeek – Libyan Muslim Immigrant, Cancer Survivor, Widow, and Foster Parent to Kids With Terminal Illnesses
Inspiring Story About High School Teacher Bruce Farrer Who Transforms Lives Decades After Graduation
Inspiring Advertising Businesses are repurposing their advertising and marketing budgets and instead spending that money to create inspiring advertising uplifting stories that help make the world a better place. The following ad from WestJet is an example. Video About The above video was originally published to YouTube on 3 Nov 2014 by Canadian airline WestJet. For decades,… Continue reading Inspiring Story About High School Teacher Bruce Farrer Who Transforms Lives Decades After Graduation
An End to Bullying – An Inspiring Story of Transformation, Hope, and Acceptance
Inspiring Advertising Businesses are repurposing their advertising and marketing budgets and instead spending that money to create inspiring advertising uplifting stories that help make the world a better place. The following ad from WestJet is an example. After being bullied, Josh decided to make a change that ultimately had a dramatic impact on his life… Continue reading An End to Bullying – An Inspiring Story of Transformation, Hope, and Acceptance
Inspiring Canadian Tire Commercials Emphasize Sports and Inclusion for a Strong Nation
Inspiring Advertising Canadian Tire has joined with other companies to give their marketing budgets and advertising time over to inspiring public interest commercials that promote universal human values. Enjoy the commercials below, and for more visit our Inspiring Advertising page. “Wheels” This ad features the song “Honey Jars” by Bryan John Appleby. When a neighbourhood… Continue reading Inspiring Canadian Tire Commercials Emphasize Sports and Inclusion for a Strong Nation