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Why Genius is Not Enough
“Genius is not enough. It takes courage to change people’s hearts.”
That’s a line I’ll never forget from a movie I’ll always remember as inspirational and profound.
The movie is Green Book, which took home Best Picture honors at the 91st Academy Awards.
The subject of the movie is the incredibly talented, African American pianist, Dr. Don Shirley, who endures awful, abhorrent discrimination during an eight-week tour through the Midwest and Deep South in 1962.
His driver, Tony, wonders how Dr. Shirley can be so brave and tolerant in the face of such terrible racist behavior when he is told by one of the pianist’s bandmates, “Genius is not enough. It takes courage to change people’s hearts.”
You can say that again.
We needed a heroic man such as him then and we need people like him now.
Not enough people in all walks of life are willing to stand up and speak out against things they know are wrong.
Not enough people have the courage, gallantry and audacity to risk everything to change the world for the better.
In our personal and professional lives, we can all try to follow in the footsteps of this great man and be as positive as possible as role models and spirited, strong leaders.
We can all learn something from the movie, Green Book, and be more courageous on the job, at home, in our neighborhoods, in our communities, in our country.
We can all be more like Dr. Don Shirley.
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Feel Tall, Not Small
Don’t ever put yourself down.
Don’t ever count yourself out.
Whatever you do in both your personal and professional lives, at home or on the job, you should always feel good about yourself, you should always feel pride.
You are the star of the show and the MVP on the team.
You are the hero.
You are the one who deserves the highest honors.
That’s how you deserve to feel about everything you do as long as you give it everything you got.
You don’t have to be the smartest, the wealthiest, the loudest or the tallest.
You just have to be the one who believes in yourself the most.
Feel tall, not small, and your dreams will come true, you’ll win more than you lose.
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The Importance of Staying Hungry
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Don't Rest on Your Laurels
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Reach Higher
If you think you’ve got it made or have gone as far as you can go in life, think again.
You can always reach higher.
You can do more than you can imagine if you set your mind to it.
You can put your fears and doubts behind you if you work hard enough at it.
You can overcome adversity and reject any negativity.
You can live up to the biggest challenges and stare down your strongest competitors.
You can ignore the haters and believe in yourself.
You can outsmart anyone and anything that come between you and success.
You can go farther than you ever believed possible, you can reach higher than ever before. -
Write a Song for Somebody
If you want to think outside the box, try writing a song for somebody.
You don’t have to be a musician to do so.
Just write down some lyrics.
You’ll be forced to be innovative.
You’ll have to let down your guard and release your inhibitions.
You’ll have to push the edges of your creativity and share how you feel.
You’ll be surprised at the results.
Congratulations to Michael Perman and Peter Himmelman for delivering such a ridiculously awesome presentation recently at the American Marketing Association’s Leadership Summit in Rosemont, Illinois.
They were inspiring and encouraging, riveting and convincing.
They were - yes - ridiculously awesome.
They inspired all of us in the audience to express our emotions and write songs for one another (thanks, Jennifer Norman, for the lyrics). It was an empowering experience that I'll never forget.
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Rebranding and Reinventing
How often do popular musicians, movie stars and celebrities rebrand themselves?
A lot.
That's because they always want to stay relevant and up with the times.
That's because they always want to be in demand.
#Rebranding
That's how it should be for brands, businesses and, frankly, anyone who works in the marketing industry.
Time waits for no one, and it won't wait for us.
We need to keep up with technology and trends.
We need to evolve with changing consumer expectations.
We need to be versatile, we need to be resourceful.
We need to adapt, we need to stay fresh. -
Don't Punish Yourself
Forgive yourself, don’t punish yourself.
We all make mistakes.
Don’t be your own worst critic.
Don’t look back with regret, frustration and anger.
Let it go.
What’s done is done.
Cherish the good times.
Have faith, courage and optimism.
Brighter days are ahead.
Believe in yourself always and forever.
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#Motivational
#Inspiration
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Reach Higher
If you think you’ve got it made or have gone as far as you can go in life, think again.
You can always reach higher.
You can do more than you can imagine if you set your mind to it.
You can put your fears and doubts behind you if you work hard enough at it.
You can overcome adversity and reject any negativity.
You can live up to the biggest challenges and stare down your strongest competitors.
You can ignore the worst haters and believe in your best self.
You can outsmart anyone and anything that comes between you and success.
You can go farther than you ever believed possible, you can reach higher than ever before.
#Motivation
#Motivational
#Inspiration
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Rock Star
You are a rock star. -
What's Your Soundtrack?
What's your soundtrack?
What songs are playing in the back of your mind during the course of your life?
Are they happy or sad songs?
Have you heard of the Walk of Life Project? I hadn't until Jacob Juncker, pastor of the Franklin United Methodist Church, mentioned it in one of his sermons recently. You can look it up for yourself at http://www.wolproject.com/
Conceived by Peter Salamone, it stems from the idea that by applying the 1985 Dire Straits song, Walk of Life, at the end of any movie, it improves it.
The Walk of Life Project got me to thinking about the songs I sing in my head all the time. They're often upbeat, positive songs. Sometimes, though, not so much. They're serious, somber, solemn songs.
Change the songs you sing in your head, and you change everything. That's what the Walk of Life Project inspired me to think. That's what Pastor Jacob Juncker inspired me to think. That's what I want to inspire you to think.
Whoever you are, wherever you are, whatever you do, the soundtrack of your life should be motivating and magical, uplifting and uniquely yours.
Sing your own praises.
Sing only the songs that will lift your spirit and warm your heart.
Make sure the music in your mind will help you to reach new and greater heights in all walks of your life.
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Your Life is an Exclamation
Live your life with enthusiasm and energy.
Take on each day with vim and vigor, boldness and bravery, spunk and spirit.
Never feel you have to apologize for being yourself.
Be pleased with who you are and proud of what you you accomplish.
Don't ever think you have to walk on eggshells around anyone.
As H. Jackson Brown, Jr. said, "Live your life as an exclamation, not an explanation."
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The Importance of Rebranding
How often do popular musicians, movie stars and celebrities rebrand themselves?
A lot.
That's because they always want to stay relevant and up with the times.
That's because they always want to be in demand.
That's how it should be for brands, businesses and, frankly, anyone who works in the marketing industry.
Time waits for no one, and it won't wait for us.
We need to keep up with technology and trends.
We need to evolve with changing consumer expectations.
We need to be versatile, we need to be resourceful.
We need to adapt, we need to stay fresh. -
Life Isn't Easy
Life isn't easy. You. Me. We're all going to have some bad days along with the good days...
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A Day at the Beach
Any day can be a day at the beach. It's all about attitude.
#Motivation #Inspiration
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