by Gregory Johnson | Apr 6, 2017 | Activism, Effective Living, Lifeways, Relationships
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]...
by Gregory Johnson | Apr 2, 2017 | Effective Living, Health, Technology
20 Years Without a Watch Until recently, it had been about 20 years since I’d worn a watch. Back in the 1990s, my classic Casio analog watch cost under $20 and served me well for many years. In part, my desire to stop wearing a watch was a result of not wanting...
by Gregory Johnson | Feb 8, 2015 | Activism, Career, Effective Living, Good News, Music, Technology, Video
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by Gregory Johnson | Dec 28, 2014 | Activism, Effective Living, Technology, Video
An important public service announcement about our reliance on technology and the impact of being too immersed in social networks rather than interacting with people in the real world. Twitter, Pinterest, Facebook, and other social network systems offer more ways than...
by Gregory Johnson | Dec 13, 2014 | Effective Living, Relationships, Video
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by Gregory Johnson | Oct 14, 2014 | Effective Living, Lifeways, Video
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by Gregory Johnson | May 6, 2014 | Activism, Advertising, Effective Living, Good News, Lifeways, Relationships, Technology, Video
Below is a powerful message about our need to detach from the electronic matrix of interacting with technology rather than having direct interactions with...
by Gregory Johnson | Dec 29, 2013 | Activism, Effective Living, Video
When the OECD releases the PISA report every three years, many people use the ranking to claim public education in the U.S. is failing and push their corporate education reform agenda. But looking at the data, lessons that can be learned from the highest performing...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 4, 2013 | Effective Living
The Weekend as Reward Most people who work from Monday through Friday look forward to the weekend as a time of rest. Our eyes are set on those two days as a time to unwind. The weekend dangles like a carrot before us as we plow through the week as if we’re...
by Gregory Johnson | May 29, 2013 | Activism, Advertising, Effective Living, Good News, Health, Lifeways, Relationships, Technology, Video
This is an inspiring short video about disconnecting from the digital world and reconnecting to the people and life around us....
by Gregory Johnson | May 22, 2013 | Activism, Effective Living, Relationships
As you know, your personal Facebook Home page lists news posted from your friends and any pages you like. With too many friends and liked pages, it becomes hard to keep up. The instructions below describe how to gather similar news and posts into one place without it...
by Gregory Johnson | Apr 26, 2013 | Effective Living
From: Tricia Knox To: Iowa City and Eastern Iowa Artists and Artisans * * * Greetings friends! I am happy to announce that we are rolling out our Iowa City Art/Maker Center called The Artifactory at the Cedar Rapids Science Center in the lower level of Lindale Mall,...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 30, 2013 | Activism, Effective Living, Iowa City, Politics, Video
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by Gregory Johnson | Mar 28, 2013 | Activism, Effective Living, Environment, Health, Housing, Iowa City
A recent Moen Group development project in Iowa City called The Chauncey (pictured above) has sparked some controversy because of the perception that it will block out the entire skyline and cast a shadow over the city. (See “The Sky Will Be Gone,” Press...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 22, 2013 | Activism, Effective Living, Environment, Housing
AT&T recently began an advertising campaign that promoted the “Bigger is Better” message. At a time when we all need to be conserving and learning to live with less, such messages are detrimental. From Panasonic, a new advertising campaign encourages...
by Gregory Johnson | Dec 30, 2012 | Effective Living, Health
Product Summary These gardening gloves are comfortable, sturdy and are also effective around the house or when moving because they provide extra grip and protection for the hands. Product Description Wells Lamont 535S Women’s Gardening Gloves, Nitrile Coated...
by Gregory Johnson | Dec 26, 2012 | Effective Living, Environment
Summary. The Chico Sling rePETe Bag shown here is reusable, light weight, and compact for storage when not in use. [Buy Now] It’s Green. It is made from 99% recycled materials. Comfortable. The wide shoulder strap spreads weight evenly for a comfortable fit. The...
by Gregory Johnson | Nov 24, 2012 | Activism, Effective Living, Technology
Summary. Below is a generic copyright and fair use statement for bloggers, website owners, and educators who use various forms of intellectual property and media in their social commentaries and teaching. The statement below addresses the unique circumstances of...
