For those who like to watch what they say
The question we need to ask is, are we a culture at risk? Have we lost the wonder? Do we just want to be distracted? We are a nation of consumers but what are we consuming? When you hear the language, when you view the media in all its forms you wonder about the culture of America and I might add North America.
I wonder why we as a society enjoy seeing other people screw there lives up? If I was an alien and my project was to study the earth beings and all I had as a reference was based on movies, television and the world-wide web, I wonder what my impression of the earthlings would be? I thought I would check with folks on the street here are some of their random thoughts. Personally if I Were the alien and all [...]
THE STORY IN British Columbia Canada had to do with Branson’s visit to Vancouver and the announcement that Virgin Airlines would be flyhing fom England to vancouver . This did not turn out to be the big story.
In television these days the saying is if it works don’t fix it. I think this saying should be extended to , “if it works , copy it over and over and over again.”
Let me explain, I was excited when American Idol first hit the airways. It was and is a mega hit. So now we have America’s got talent, duet, the voice and I am sure I am leaving out a few others.
I love the show Pawn Stars, now we have a spin off called Cajun Pawn Stars.
I am driving my grandson david to school and thinking about what our country needs. Dewey How about a new political platform? A platform that stress honesty, integrity and character. The real crisis in America is not financial it is not oil, it is the breakdown of morality.
The Vancouver Canucks start the playoffs. In Vancouver this is bigger than Christmas and Easter rolled into one. For some it transcends sports and almost reaches a religious quality. (All hail the Canucks) The Vancouver team will play some lads from down South. (California boys) The deal is if I lived in California I would rather be on the beach than on the ice. These California boys have a great goalie and they play tight defence and plan on winning low scoring games. It has worked so far.
Ted.com is having a contest and they are looking for speakers. They wanted a one minute demo , so we put this video together. This is material from the school assembly program that I have shared around the world over the past number of years. I hope you like it and I really hope the Ted people like it.
Words have the power to inspire us. Words can activate great things in us. A good coach can motivate his team to overcome great adversity. A great speaker can move a nation. A great actor can create a lasting impression. The words from a movie can become part of pop culture.
The power of words. Wow, I didn’t think we would be doing this long of a series. Let’s recap some of the main points in what I have been sharing.
Words form pictures or images, so words are instrumental in forming what we call, “Self Image.” Your thoughts form your world. What you speak has creative power. Your words can be constructive or destructive. What you focus on in your life grows. What you think about expands. What you dwell on determines your destiny.
Words they come in many forms and in many languages. Words can left you or drop you.
Words can make you laugh or cry. They can be misunderstood and they can clarify. Words can heal or they can inflict great pain. Words can bring regret or thankfulness.
So I remember waking up and hearing my father screaming. He was having another war nightmare. My father was a Chaplin in World War 2. He had a tough job, part of what he did was to write the letters to parents informing them that their son or daughter was killed in the war effort. He was also on the front lines of some of the worst battles of the war. He never fully recovered from the experience. These nightmares that my father had left a deep impression on me. At a young age I hated war.
Sex such a small word and so overused, are you? That was a question that was in an ad a number of years ago. So many people are looking for love and they end up with sex. Sex is good, it is God’s idea but sex without real love can leave a person feeling used and abused. I do not believe sex is a recreational sport. In my belief system it is to be part of a committed relationship that is built on the foundation of real love.
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