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Dear Friends and Members,

The “Thought for the Day” was submitted by Aisha Cahn in a wonderful, caring WhatsApp group of kind people. These young children holding up a slipper and laughing and playing with no shoes, but with each other, are happy and sad at the same time, for me.  While we see the simplicity in playing with a slipper or a rock or a tree branch, we also see the sadness that the children don’t have a phone camera to take that picture that they can keep forever with our new technology…on the other hand our memory, our smells, our love, our energy at any given moment is strongest and can’t be captured with a camera, or AI.  

Let’s share and applaud these children’s happiness in this photo and pray they do get a camera to communicate with the world or use as a safety device. There is more than enough for everyone on MOTHER EARTH TO HAVE A PHONE, TO HAVE A MEAL, AND TO HAVE A ROOF OVER THEIR HEAD, CLEAN WATER AND MORE…

LET’S ORGANIZE AS ONE WORLD FOR ALL, as that is what we are, ONE WORLD.

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Spending time with each other can be the best. I worked on the Captain Kangaroo Show, and at the end of each show, he would say, “Spend time with your Children.” This simple statement is a BIG STATEMENT…THINK AND ACT ON IT….IF YOU HAVE NO CHILDREN, SPEND SOME TIME WITH YOURSELF, BE YOUR CHILD! As some say, we are ALL GOD’S CHILDREN. 

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Picture of the Year” …  No filters? No smartphone? No luxury? No problem  Just pure joy — five children, one slipper, and a moment of instinctive imagination.  This little boy using his slipper as a phone to take a “selfie,” and the other kids posing like it’s the real deal. There’s laughter, togetherness, zero expecations and zero complaints.  A powerful reminder: Happiness is not found in what we own, but in how we see the world and most importantly ourselves!  In our constant chase for success, upgrades, and recognition, we often forget the simplicity of being content and happy.  These kids — with nothing — reminded me of everything that really matters!  Not every lesson comes from a boardroom, a billionare or a guru…  Some just come barefoot, and smiling

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How do you train your brain to think inventively? What a fantastic question. Thanks to Aden from Sydney for sharing it. Here is the question in full, as I’m sure all of us can relate to his thoughts:

“G’day Richard, thanks for this opportunity. Mate, I’m a positive, creative guy – in business and in life – but after a year of committing to a specific agenda, I find I’m stuck in a slump struggling to channel new, great, inventive ideas. My question is: how do you reignite your brain to think inventively? What techniques or strategies do you use to fire up these areas of the mind?”

I’ve had many moments like this throughout my life. Sometimes the ideas roll in thick and fast, and other times it feels like your mind is churning through concrete! I think the big issue here is the narrow agenda you’ve been focusing on. It’s difficult to be inventive when you’re looking down. It reminds me of a time when a Virgin CEO came to me with a cohesive strategy for the brand – something I’ve never been too focused on.

It was a brilliant strategy, so I told him to go for it, but I did warn him to not get too bogged down in it. It’s easy to get tunnel vision when you focus on a very specific agenda. Then it becomes difficult to spot unique opportunities that might not fit into your strategy/agenda, but do fit into the big picture. I always say that business opportunities are like buses, there’s always another one coming. Still, it sure feels good to run and jump on the first bus. If you want to spark some creativity and make exciting decisions, zoom out from the strategy, and keep your eyes peeled on the big picture (and the big buses!)

Here are a few other things that help me stay creative and inventive:

1. Constantly ask questions and remain curious about everything. Wherever I go and whoever I’m with, I ask dozens and dozens of questions a day. I’m an innately curious person, and I’ve learnt to really harness this throughout my career. I try to observe everything I see and think deeply about the things I hear. It’s a great way to develop better products and services (because you’re more tuned in than your competitors), and it’s a wonderful way to generate ideas. No ChatGPT required!

2. Listen, deeply. I say this a lot, but it is one of the most simple yet effective ways to spark creativity and come up with new ideas. The key here is to listen deeply to everyone. It’s not about only tuning in to motivational speakers, CEOs and shareholders. It’s also listening deeply to neighbours, baristas, employees, customers, and so on. If you want to open up your eyes, you’ve got to speak to people with different perspectives. Whenever I’m on a Virgin Atlantic or Virgin Australia flight, I chat to our passengers and ask them plenty of questions. It’s a great way to hear genuine feedback and refine your product. When I was on a Virgin Voyages ship recently, I sat down at the chess table and played back-to-back games with a bunch of sailors. I’m certain I learnt more from them than they learnt from me.

3. To be inventive, don’t try too hard to be inventive. My best ideas often come when I’m on holidays, or when I’m hiking, cycling, hitting a tennis ball, reading a book, sitting around the dinner table (or dancing on it), and playing with my grandkids. You’ve got to look up and out if you want to be visionary.

4. Surround yourself with interesting people and give them the confidence to share their most abstract ideas. Then repeat steps 1 and 2.

5. Write everything down. This is another piece of advice I share often, but I can’t stress it enough. I carry a notepad with me everywhere I go, and whenever I hear or see something interesting or unusual, I write it down. When you look back through your notes, you’ll often piece together the bones of a good idea. You’ll notice patterns that spark a line of thought that would have never occurred if you hadn’t recorded all these tiny moments and pieced them together.

6. Have fun. If you’ve stopped having fun, stop what you’re doing, and figure out how you can do it in a more fun way. Just by doing this, you’re being inventive. And you can’t be creative if you’re not having fun. People don’t focus on this enough!

Aden, I really hope this helps. It’s been a good reminder for myself too.

Until next month,

Richard

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A new fantastic work of political, dystopian fiction in the spirit of George Orwell’s 1984, though not as dark, Agenda 2060: The Future As It Happens entertains, enlightens, and astonishes as it provides some insights and answers.

In the book, the World Government’s Agenda 2060 is a prescription for a utopian society whose ideals are difficult to argue against. But, as this story demonstrates, ideals can have unintended consequences. With the unique benefit of hindsight, and the aid of quantum computing, author A.I. Fabler provides a picture of society in the year 2060, following decades of cultural wars, in his new book. Its ending may force each of us to rethink our long-held views.

As the author follows their every move, protagonists Professor Jordan McPhee (now de-platformed) and his star pupil, Alexa Smythe, a poster girl for the Deep State, struggle with the challenges of Identity Politics, Free Speech, Global Warming, Cancel Culture and The Great Financial Reset that underpin the high ideals enshrined in the World Government’s rule book: The Twelve Articles of Agenda 2060.

https://agenda2060.com/

#ai #fabler #picture #political #woke #agenda #debates #hijacked #social #algorithms #world #future #intelligence #rapid #george #orwell #entertains #enlightens #astonishes #answers

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We don’t think it’s a coincidence. These funny animals knew they were posing for their hotly anticipated album artworks. They’ve got hits for days stored in their nests, and they’re just waiting for the right time to send them to radio and top all of the charts. As long as they haven’t signed any exclusive contracts with Tidal, that is…

Now, scroll down for the hottest and the funniest animal pictures worthy of the newest and trendiest album cover artworks. And if your furry friend is also plotting a #fire new release this year, plug the funny pictures into our list below.
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#smiles #animals #funny #grammys #beasts #awards #adele #art #radio #tidal #furry #pics #picture #bored #panda

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“When you get to the top of the hill, keep climbing.”

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Queens, New York (April 6, 2021) – “The Show Must Go On!”
In light of the global health pandemic, the 11th Annual Queens World Film Festival (Queens World) is set to return to the Museum of the Moving Image and Kaufman Astoria Studios while also streaming the entire festival on FilmFestivalFlix.com from Wednesday, June 23rd to Saturday July 3rd.
Queens World has assembled an impressive
Jury and Selection Committee.

“Working with our talented group of screeners and jury members is inspiring and reminds us that film and filmmakers celebrate our yearning to tell the world our stories. This year’s selections include documentaries, narratives, animated and experimental films that take on longing for acceptance, protecting our world, creating community, change, endurance, freedom and survival.” said Queens World Preston Cato
“We are bringing together award-winning filmmakers, industry professionals and community members, which reflects the festival’s mission to select and screen films that represent both the indie film community and the community of Queens, the World’s Borough.” stated Queens World Executive Director Katha Cato.
A varied and inclusive group committed their services to judge the films and award prizes in each genre. The complete Queens World Jury and Screening Committee can be found here
The festival’s Jury and Screening Committee
Candy Kugel is an award-winning animator and longtime voting member of the Academy of Motion Picture and Sciences and the TV Academy. She began her career at Perpetual Motion Pictures and has over a dozen award-winning independent shorts included in MoMA’s Film Archives:
“My favorite thing about Queens is that there are over 800 languages spoken and more cultures than any place on Earth. My expectation is that the festival will reflect that!”
Andi Reiss is an award-winning independent documentary producer/director, photographer, editor, writer and educator, based between Oxford (UK) and NYC. As a member of the Directors Guild of Great Britain his work has screened around the world:
“I’m honored to view such a feast of culturally diverse content. Queens World is a special event, it encourages and exposes the talented creatives who put everything on the line for the sake of their art.”
Kris Sorbi Reiss As the original creator of Ombré and former Global Artistic Director, Redken NYC, her diverse background as an art director, colour innovator, educator, business consultant, video producer and director gives her the unique ability to integrate technology, influence trends and inspire fashion-forward artistry:
“I have been mesmerized the films I have viewed and judged… what an honor to watch hours and hours of hard work, commitment and dedication by filmmakers and their crews from all over the world.”
Samantha L. Roppola was born and raised in Brooklyn and that’s where they plan to stay. Being a filmmaker/scriptwriter in NYC is exciting as there’s never a lack of new stories and ideas. Through a wondrous series of events Sam landed an internship at Queens World and worked her way up to Screening Committee Associate.
Luc Papineua has been a fan of the arts from a young age and has performed with Unity Stage Company for 7 years. Also, he has reviewed performances on theatre websites. He enjoys watching films, especially documentaries and is a theatre major at Borough of Manhattan Community College.

Phil Ballman is the Director of Cultural Affairs and Tourism for Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, and an internationally recognized performing arts professional with over two decades of experience as drummer and percussionist, concert and event producer, entrepreneur, and educator.
Barbara Vasconez is the Program Manager at New York Women in Film & Television. Before joining NYWIFT and has worked for a variety of film festivals, including the Tribeca Film Festival, Rooftop Films, Hamptons Film Festival, Montclair Film Festival, Mill Valley Film Festival, DOC NYC, and the Nantucket Film Festival.
This year’s Festival submissions reveal an increased concern for the weakest among us and many express the yearning for connection that has been deprived us all throughout the quarantine.

In addition to the annual festival, QWFF includes year-round screening opportunities for QWFF alumni, special events to bring the Indie film community together, industry networking events, and an educational initiative for youth and seniors.
Festival Sponsors include Investors Bank, Kaufman Astoria Studios, Queens Council on the Arts, Queens Economic Development Corporation, Resorts World, with several hotels in Queens that are offering discounts to the visiting filmmakers and their guests – including the Paper Factory.

The Queens World Film Festival is a program of the Queens World Film Initiative, Inc., a non-profit 501(c) 3 organization.

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