by Gregory Johnson | Jul 15, 2020 | Activism, Environment, Lifeways, Public Interest, Public Policy, Relationships
When hiking through a forest, it’s common to see a fallen tree that is being consumed by a combination of fungus, ants, and decomposition. The circle of life will eventually allow the tree to rot and turn into soil again. Xylophagy is a term used in ecology to...
by Gregory Johnson | Jul 14, 2020 | Lifeways, Relationships
This video shares some love and relationship quotes by Rumi. The song is “Love” by Yehezkel Raz via ArtList. Music selection, images, and video production as well as the Arabic text and English translation are the work of Translation Beyond Words. Learn more about...
by Gregory Johnson | Jun 17, 2020 | Activism, Public Interest, Public Policy, Relationships
[The following message is from Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet. The statement was shared with everyone in the company on 17 Jun 2020 and also published to the Google blog.] Hi everyone, Over the past several weeks, violent and racist attacks...
by Gregory Johnson | May 17, 2020 | Effective Living, Relationships, Walk and Talk
In Episode #20, I discuss seven relationships of business that define the success and impact of a company. These relationships can help with decisions about what companies and organizations to work for and invest in. Listen using the Anchor Player Listen Using Our...
by Gregory Johnson | May 3, 2020 | Activism, Relationships, Video
A bed time story of how it started, and why hindsight’s 2020. Music by Katie Phillips. Sound Design by Sam Gee. Video by Probably Tomfoolery. [Video Date: 29 Apr 2020. Posted: 3 May...
by Gregory Johnson | Mar 7, 2020 | Activism, Health, Public Interest, Relationships, Video
Many women make a conscious decision not to have children. What are the reasons behind their choice – and what reactions does it prompt? The film [m]otherhood investigates these questions and examines the maternal myth inherent in all cultures. Woman and mother...
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 19, 2019 | Movies, Relationships, Video
In “Our Kind of Love” a woman travels from Afghanistan to London for a meeting with a man she plans to marry but has never met. This film is featured by Omeleto, a curator and promoter of award-winning short films. Note: This post was created on 16 Apr...
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 | Nov 24, 2017 | Activism, Career, Consumer News, Effective Living, Environment, Lifeways, Relationships, Video
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...
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...
