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
Category: Lifeways
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
EVENT: Joshua Becker – “Becoming Minimalist” – 9 March 2017
Becoming Minimalist: Invigorate Your Life, Because the Best Things In Life Aren’t Things. Thursday, March 9, 2017 The Marriott, Cedar Rapids Event Schedule Registration: 7:30 a.m. Breakfast & Networking: 8-8:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation: 8:30-9:30a.m. Cost $40 per person or $350 Table of 10 Program Click here to download the event program in PDF format. Don’t Settle… Continue reading EVENT: Joshua Becker – “Becoming Minimalist” – 9 March 2017
“What Do You Love” by Seeb featuring Jacob Banks (Music Video)
Below is “What Do You Love” — an uplifting, inspiring, and positive music video performance by Seeb featuring Jacob Banks. “What Do You Love” is a song from Norwegian production trio Seeb, featuring vocals from British singer Jacob Banks. The song was written by Jayd Alexander, Hannes Netzell, Christian Olsson, Espen Berg, Simen Eriksrud, Christoffer… Continue reading “What Do You Love” by Seeb featuring Jacob Banks (Music Video)
Movies About Expanded Human Potential
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”A Beautiful Mind” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] A Beautiful Mind Brilliant mathematician John Nash, on the brink of international acclaim, becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. [More] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”The Celestine Prophecy” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] The Celestine Prophecy The Celestine Prophecy is a spiritual adventure film chronicling the… Continue reading Movies About Expanded Human Potential
“All That We Share” – Powerful Inspiring Video Showing What the People of Denmark (and the World) Have in Common
Inspiring Advertising “All That We Share” is a powerful and inspiring video showing what the people of Denmark (and the world) have in common. The producer TV2Danmark offers this description of the video: “We live in a time where we quickly put people in boxes. Maybe we have more in common than what we think? Introducing… Continue reading “All That We Share” – Powerful Inspiring Video Showing What the People of Denmark (and the World) Have in Common
Two roads diverged in a wood… and I took both paths.
How A Poem Changed My Life A poem that has strongly influenced my life is “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. Frost’s words inspired me early on to be a non-conformist, pursue the arts, be an innovator, become a writer, seek kindness, consider things deeply, embrace ‘feminist’ ideals, choose vegetarianism, and whether with politics,… Continue reading Two roads diverged in a wood… and I took both paths.
Transcendent Activism: A Blind Date With ‘The Other’
Years ago, I’d heard about a dinner event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was a fundraiser arranged by some environmentalists who wanted to save a wetland area in Iowa that was at risk of being developed. On arriving, I noticed quite a few large pickup trucks and SUVs in the parking lot. I may be embellishing… Continue reading Transcendent Activism: A Blind Date With ‘The Other’