Reunited: A Short Film about Music and the Human Spirit

From the Noisey YouTube channel: In this uplifting short film, directed by Max Thurlow and Nick Trumble, Noisey meets 93 year old jazz pianist Edward Hardy. Ed was given a new lease of life and relief from dementia and depression, when his care home discovered he was a talented pianist in his younger days. They reunited him with his ex-band members for a special performance, which proved the power of music for people suffering cognitive disorders.
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How to lead in a crisis

From the TED.com YouTube channel: Humility, transparency and urgency are the keys to successfully steering an organization — big or small — through the challenges that come your way. Leadership expert Amy C. Edmondson provides clear advice and examples to help any leader rise to the occasion.

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Living Fully

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Do you feel your life is all it can be? Do you yearn for life to be fuller? A friend once re¬cited this poem to me:

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Steve Goodier Wisdom: One of Your Greatest Assets

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

One of your greatest assets is…your imagination!

In his book THE WINNER’S EDGE, writer Denis Waitley tells of high school basketball players who were divided into three groups. Group One was told not to practice shooting free throws for one month. Group Two was told to practice shooting free throws in the gym every afternoon for a month. Group Three was told to “imagine” shooting free throws every afternoon for one hour for a month.

The results? Group One slipped slightly in their percentage free-throw average. Group Two increased about two percentage points. Group Three also increased about two percentage points. Read more

New Year | New Song

10MC co-founder, Rick Beneteau, made his living writing and producing songs some 25 years ago until the ramifications of divorce usurped his music career. He then came to the then brand new Internet and became a pioneer of e-marketing before taking a more spiritual direction in the early 2000’s. Although removed from the music business all these years he managed to keep writing lyrics and recently teamed up with his foremost songwriting partner back in the day, Larry Thompson, to write and produce a song that we feel will resonate deeply with you and yours.

Have a listen to A Song to Change the World and share with all those you feel will resonate with the message. Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Not “Skeered of Dyin’”

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Economist Jeremy Gluck speculated on US Federal Reserve Board Chairman Alan Greenspan’s epitaph. He decided it would probably read something like this: “I am guardedly optimistic about the next world, but remain cognizant of the downside risk.”

Though many people feel at peace about their own eventual death, others are concerned about the possible “downside risk.” One of humankind’s greatest fears is around death and the process of dying. Like the song “Old Man River” says: Read more

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Stick Together

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

An old story is told of two men who went fishing in a small boat. The day was uneventful until one of them hooked a huge fish, which, in the struggle, pulled him overboard! He couldn’t swim and began to panic.

“Help!” he yelled. “Save me!” Read more

Share this Christmas video and help a child this Christmas! (inspirational video)

You might be aware that 10 Million Clicks For Peace co-founder, Rick Beneteau, founded the Internet Toy Drive back in 2001 as a corporate sponsor of the U.S. Marine’s Toys for Tots charity which raised a lot of money for toys for families in need for a decade (NFL quarterback Drew Bledsoe was his sponsor for all 10 years). This year, he wants to loan Toys for Tots a brand new video (Rick co-wrote and produced the song, Children Are the Very Heart of Christmas, in 1988) for their campaign which is now in full swing. You’ll see at the end that it asks viewers to donate to Toys for Tots. Please SHARE this Christmas video with everybody you know and let’s help a lot of children in need!

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What a Wonderful World (peace music)

From the TED.com YouTube channel: In a moment of musical beauty that calls for reflection, actor and performer Cynthia Erivo sings a moving rendition of Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World,” accompanied by pianist Gary Motley. With her words and voice, Erivo urges us all to do better for the Earth and the generations to come.

Steve Goodier Wisdom: Affirmation for Today

In this inspirational article, master storyteller, Steve Goodier, shares a key piece of life wisdom . Enjoy!

Ralph Waldo Emerson has accurately said, “One of the illusions of life is that the present hour is not the critical, decisive hour. Write it on your heart that every day is the best day of the year.”

Today is an important day. That problem you solve, that decision you make, that time you enjoy can shape your whole life. The way you and I approach today, and each day, is crucial. Our lives are built by a series of days like today. Read more

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