About As with other people in government or those highly visible in the media, Anthony Scaramucci was the focus of some criticism during his time as White House Communications Director. His first appearance on television after leaving his position at the White House was on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on 14 Aug 2017.… Continue reading Anthony Scaramucci Interview with Stephen Colbert – 14 Aug 2017
Category: Relationships
Live According to Your Beliefs… and Bumper Stickers
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
“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
Marriott GoldenRule – Being Human (Inspiring Advertising)
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 Marriott is an example. When Marriott needed an impactful and thought provoking ad campaign, who did they turn to? McGarry Gowen, of course —… Continue reading Marriott GoldenRule – Being Human (Inspiring Advertising)
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