George Lucas struggled for years to make people believe in his vision. He is an amazing filmmaker and an example to all of us who have visions that are outside the norm.
Rod Serling worked through his short life at his vision and gave millions joy. If there is one take-away creative people can get from his life it’s this: Be patient as you work because you never know which idea will be your “biggie.” This article is a case in point.
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Since I started teaching in 1997, I have had a love/hate relationship with copiers and printers. It can be so cool when you have a crisp, stapled presentation ready for 30 kids stacked flush on your desk ready to deliver. It’s even better when the print actually enhances the learning transaction and the standard [...]
Every once in a while a story in print or in this case on video presents itself and reminds us of our folly. It brings us back to what really matters: people. If people or even you yourself have ever told you your dream is impossible, I beg to differ … watch the video of Susan Boyle and see why.
The world is so full of boring people. It’s important for leaders, teachers, writers, performers, and artists to share an influence that is NOT boring with this starved-for-passion world.
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McDonald’s stirs up images of different kinds for different people, but no one can deny the integral effect it has had as a brand and fast food business model in our country and world. When companies get this huge, as with Disney, we tend to forget that they started with one person’s vision. McDonald’s [...]
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The Alarm were an acoustic and electric guitar band of the 1980’s. They used the minimalism of the 80’s technology to create some amazing music.
When the arrows of life’s hardships are flying past you and you can hardly gather your thoughts, invite order and stillness into your life.
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