I like to laugh. I like to laugh a lot. If you do, too, treat yourself to this short film about comedian Jim Gaffigan. He’s a dad and he’s funny. Since Father’s Day is just around the corner, I thought you might enjoy his take on parenting and the ways children color our lives. Downright hilarious.
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Leave it to Dr. Suess to cleverly dispense some good, old-fashioned advice to those about to head out on their own. Do you know a graduate? I’m sure they’ll get a kick out of the video below. They might even laugh it off as childish and silly but you and I know better!
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You know this kid’s mom has patience.
You know she probably struggles to keep a straight face when it’s time to follow through with discipline.
You know she and the mothers of Jim Carey, Bill Cosby and Robin Williams would have a whole lot to talk about.
Sit back and enjoy this Mother’s Day greeting from Kid President. And have a great one, too!
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Have you ever thought about all the people who’ve invested their time and talent into you? Perhaps it was a teacher that went the extra mile making sure you understood a subject so you could move up to the next level. A coach who spurred you on in practice giving you an edge in tough game situations and lessons you implement today. A mentor who not only took time to show you what you were doing right but also constructively pointed out what could be improved upon. Or a relative who in addition to caring for you physically also nurtured you emotionally and spiritually.
My mother is one of those persons for me. The years she invested in me under her immediate care and the memories she continues to make with me are one of the greatest gifts I’ve ever received. Her love, attention and example have been a constant my entire life. When I think about it, she has always spelled love T-I-M-E. In fact, the longer I live the more I appreciate her selflessness. It has truly enabled me to flourish both personally and professionally.
The Still Face Experiment, conducted by Dr. Edward Tronick, highlights the critical importance relationships play in one’s social and emotional development. The video below explains how.
Who has invested in you? Greater still, are you doing the same in the life of another?
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In a day where we jockey between phone calls, iTunes and anything else that catches our ear, it’s hard to imagine a time where voice recordings were non-existant. Those of us with careers in communications owe a lot to Mr. Alexander Graham Bell. This tenacious scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator led the way for what consumes much of our everyday lives.
The Smithsonian recently released a video explaining how they’re extracting sounds from wax disc recordings of Mr. Graham’s voice from 1885. Take a look and listen below:
Alexander also had something to say to those of us who get discouraged every once in a while.
“When one door closes another door opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us.” ~ Alexander Graham Bell
What door(s) do you need to see today?
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