by Gregory Johnson | Aug 20, 2019 | Activism, Environment, Finance, Housing, Lifeways, Public Policy, Relationships
Below is a self-survey with a list of questions and considerations to ask before planning to have children. This survey isn’t intended to provoke a specific answer. Such surveys do exist — trying to convince people that having children is horrible or wonderful....
by Gregory Johnson | Feb 8, 2019 | Politics, Relationships, Video
Liam Neeson Ignites Discussion About Revenge Liam Neeson recently shared a disturbing experience from his past that he drew from for his performance in the movie Cold Pursuit. In an interview with the Independent Neeson described that he had desired to take out...
by Gregory Johnson | Sep 10, 2018 | Activism, Good News, Lifeways, Music, Music Videos, Relationships, Video
On 28 Feb 2018, Koolulam invited 3,000 people who had never met before joined to sing the song “One Day” as a celebration of coexistence, singing in Arabic, English, and Hebrew. “Koolulam is a social-musical initiative aimed at bringing together...
by Gregory Johnson | Aug 7, 2018 | Music, Music Videos, Relationships, Video
I recently discovered the ArtList.io music licensing service where numerous artists share their music with license rights available to those who produce videos. Using high quality stock video clips from Videoblocks, I created a music video using the song...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 4, 2018 | Bike Work Life, Good News, Relationships, Video
Ellen welcomed David Francisco Platillero, who was left paralyzed in a bike accident. As he was recuperating, he fell in love with his now wife Kristi. The couple talked about David’s recovery and their unconventional love story.
by Gregory Johnson | May 5, 2018 | Politics, Relationships, Video
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...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 20, 2018 | Lifeways, Relationships, Short Story
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...
by Gregory Johnson | Sep 13, 2017 | Activism, Education, Effective Living, Lifeways, Relationships, Video
Video About It seems like we’re living in an epidemic of false belief. Clearly the other side just doesn’t have all the facts, right? Or are they really that stupid? In this fascinating and hilarious talk, cognitive scientist Philip Fernbach peels back the...
by Gregory Johnson | Sep 5, 2017 | Lifeways, Quotes, Relationships
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...
by Gregory Johnson | Aug 31, 2017 | Advertising, Inspiring Advertising, Relationships, Video
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...
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 | Mar 17, 2017 | Activism, Featured, Good News, Relationships, Video
In 2014, heading into the Adventure Racing World Championships, Team Peak Performance for Sweden — Mikael and Helena Lindnord, Simon Niemi, Karen Lundgren and Staffan Björklund — was one of the best squads. The course that year was particularly difficult:...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 2, 2017 | Relationships, Video
Boss Baby, in theaters on 31 March 2017, stars Alec Baldwin as the “Boss” in a hilarious animated movie that promises to entertain all. The clips and trailers below will give you a glimpse into the flavor of the movie. In one scene, shown in the first clip...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 2, 2017 | Activism, Advertising, Good News, Inspiring Advertising, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
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 Cadillac is an example. For more...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 1, 2017 | Activism, Good News, Lifeways, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
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...
by Gregory Johnson | Feb 28, 2017 | Activism, Advertising, Career, Featured, Good News, Inspiring Advertising, Relationships, Video
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. Leroy is...
by Gregory Johnson | Feb 28, 2017 | Activism, Good News, Inspiring Advertising, Lifeways, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
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...
by Gregory Johnson | Feb 27, 2017 | Activism, Good News, Politics, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
Introduction One focus of President George W. Bush is to help injured veterans transition back to civilian life. As part of that, Portraits of Courage is a project that helps raise awareness, support, and funding for veterans. The book, Portraits of Courage is...
