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WallStreet Occupied!!!
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Show Preview: 2011, A Year Of Unprecedented Changes In The World! Were You Apart Of It?
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Fun Street Interviews exploring what New Yorkers think about the growing trend in using alcohol or other drugs to self soothe in some of the most stressful times in our economy.
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Drug Free Ways To Be Happy!
Dr. Lombardo is a Clinical Psychologist and Physical Therapist who has worked with people from all walks of life, from CEOs, corporate executives, to patients dealing with severe physical disabilities and those in chronic pain. She spent some time with us on Thursday to share her unique approach to happiness on the way to her interview on The Morning Show. She is funny and had me and everyone else cracking up in the interview. I hope you find it helpful and enlightening.
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…………..the subject of the movie ‘Red Tails’, recently released and is still showing in cinemas around the country, reenacting the story of the red tails, the first black aviators in the us military, originally trained as a segregated unit that was barred from fighting alongside their white counterparts but who went on to become one of world war 2’s most respected fighter squadron. Check Back for full interview…
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New Yorkers Divided On ‘Gay Ratings On Movies’
Should Movies With Gay Scenes Carry A Gay Rating?
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WallStreet Occupied!!!
Winn Schwartau breaks it down via Skype followed up with a post by John from AutoSec Tools. John took the time to write a 450 word post on ways in which you can protect your privacy online.
John, AutoSec Tools: At this point in time the grip of technology is inescapable. Regardless of the degree to which you utilize the Internet, or even if you completely abstain from the use of computers, your most personal information is undoubtedly being transmitted over a wire by a plethora of different organizations and people on a regular basis. This is occurring for reasons you may never have anticipated. Perhaps you purchased dinner using a debit card and the terminal you used to swipe your card sent the data over the Internet for verification, or maybe Facebook created a shadow profile of you when a friend synchronized their account with the contact list in their phone.
Keep your software up to date
Software vulnerabilities are discovered daily, and hackers have absolutely no issue with leveraging them for their ends. Keeping all of the software you use up to date will prevent many of the attacks that occur on the Internet. This is especially important for your operating system. If new OS updates are available, install them immediately.
Awareness is the key to fending off the looming electronic threats around us. This list is by no mean comprehensive and is only meant to aid in the never-ending learning process. The more you understand about the methods and techniques of attackers, the less likely you are to fall victim to their schemes. John, AutoSec Tools
Interview With The Master Interviewer: Dotson Rader
I ran into Dotson Rader at the ‘Occupy Wallstreet’ protests wearing a plaque card that read ‘free hugs for cops.’ I could not let the opportunity pass to find out his views on the protests. From what I know about Dotson, I knew he would take a radical angle on the political outlook for America, but he went above and beyond, shocking me and passersby with the most hilarious conclusions about the state of our economy. He is passionate and fired up about the potential of the protests, which reflect the general vibe of the 99%.
Who is Dotson Rader?
Well known for his interviews with the super famous, Dotson Rader is the choice interviewer for Actors such as Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie and Elton john, just to name a few. He is a journalist and author who has penned multiple books including Tennessee Williams’ autobiography and is recognized as contributing editor to Esquire and Parade magazines, a national correspondent and editorial consultant for several major political news magazines.
Oprah delivered her speech in a fresh and light hearted manner that did not really settle down to a pattern until midway through the entire presentation. She offered strong and well thought out guidance to the audience about success in life.
The best takeaway point was her reminder that greatness can be attained through service to mankind. She quoted Dr. King who said, “Not everybody can be famous. But everybody can be great, because greatness is determined by service.”’ This struck a chord with me because at one point in life, my ultimate goal was to serve others in whatever capacity I found myself. Of course I’ve long forgotten this commitment made in the early days of college, a time when perfection was easy to attain and especially so in a glass bowl of ideal conditions.
Life, and what ensues post graduation is pretty much the equivalent of a matador straddling a bull in a bull fight and very soon, surviving the ‘dog eat dog world’, becomes an intense game of emotions, ego, will or the lack of it and reality. But in spite of what does or doesn’t materialize from the journey up and down the ladder of success, we all arrive back at the same place, seeking happiness and not just in fun situations, but peace in all aspects of life.
Oprah reminds us that applying our talents from a position of service is what allows us to experience the feeling of greatness we all want to experience in life. How can serving your best friend, co worker, stranger, boss or partner bring fulfillment? When you consider the other end of the spectrum which is, single mindedly pursuing your agenda to satisfy the ego or the feeling of importance; that it may not feel as good as it should or if it does, it is usually temporary with lackluster feelings and a sense of burnout. Serving self can only take you so far due to the centralized dynamic, but serving others provides a continuous flow of replenishment, value, and gratification found only in symbiosis.
A Few Good Men (Movie Scene)
The interaction between Jack Nicolson and Tom Cruise shows ultimately what is possible when speaker and listener connect. There was no reason for Jack to admit to ordering ‘the code red’, but Tom went for the bulls eye, that was jack’s ego and self importance. This could not have happened without a connection or searching on the part of Tom Cruise.
In a public speaking environment, it is not that different. The non verbal portion of public speaking is just as active as expressing the words. There is constant testing and searching by the speaker to connect with the audience and then there is the challenge to maintain that connection. It requires focus, intent, and commitment in order to cathect your listener and levy your purpose, thereby deftly achieving your goal.
J.K. Rowling , The Fringe Benefits of Failure, (The Best Speech Ever!)
June 5, 2008 Harvard Commencement Speech
Review:
This is the best speech I have watched since I began my collection of orators and great speeches. Jk Rowling delivered a speech of substance, integrating light hearted humor, meaning and an appeal to the audience. It is the best combination of substance, comedy, arrangement and delivery. She spoke about poverty and how ultimately, beneficial it was to her success, despite the personal degradation she faced as a struggling writer. To quote,
“Poverty entails fear, and stress, and sometimes depression; it means a thousand petty humiliations and hardships. Climbing out of poverty by your own efforts, that is indeed something on which to pride yourself, but poverty itself is romanticized only by fools.” J.K. Rowling , The Fringe Benefits of Failure.
She recollected her thoughts about failure, 7 years after her own graduation day which by then she was jobless and a single parent after a short lived marriage. She described her discovery of freedom as the ‘inessentials’ and pretenses were stripped away. She had no choice but to commit herself to her talent striving only to develop the work that was important to her.
Was failure a necessary step? JK Rowling herself said “Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged.”
She overcame her biggest fear realizing that since there was nothing left but her big idea, that she “was set free, because my greatest fear had been realized, and I was still alive…” She began to build from that raw reality “And so rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
It is an impressive story, not exactly to glorify rags to riches, but that many things can become blocks to becoming one’s true potential; not to be confused with fairy tales of fame and success, but an authentic talent and sincere knowledge of one’s deepest motivations and desires. Basically, once you have decided to commit to a life goal, there is a ‘get real’ process that will exorcize the demonic fairies of wishful thinking. The experience does not have to include poverty, but is an intense elimination process of romantic ideals, a purge of spiritual beliefs and emotions and a cultivation of personal authenticity. Here lies the rigors of the path to success. It is the best speech in my book.
Amy Poehler – Harvard Commencement Speech (May 2011)
I can imagine how daunting it must have been for Amy to choose a direction for her speech. She was selected by the students so I am quite sure they were not looking for an intellectual to preach at them but someone who is lighthearted and fun.
She delivered a few solid points but I thought the value was lost in a maze of jokes that did not add up to a decipherable speech pattern. It is not the traditional speech in which you could intuitively understand where she was heading with her banter; it was decentralized and disjointed without a takeaway point.
It sounded more like a funny recital of one of those short new age books with random tidbits about life, but I enjoyed it. She held my interest primarily because I was waiting for the ‘focus’ of her presentation, thinking that the jokes were an introduction but did not discover until she was almost at the end that this was it.
I was expecting more and I am sure her audience was too. No matter how advanced she believed her audience was, it seemed as if she was intimidated by them and compromised by delivering something she could not be judged on.
