“Psssst!” Kevin tried to get Jesse’s attention.
“Yeah?”
“I want to learn more about your channel.”
“I’ll send you the link.”
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Kevin and His YouTube Channel
“What are you doing?”
“I’m uploading a new video on my channel.”
“On your channel? You have a channel on YouTube?”
Jesse nodded as he worked on his page.
Kevin had only watched other people’s channels.
It had never dawned on him to have his own!
Kevin and His YouTube Channel (pg 8)
Jesse was on YouTube!
“Likes”
“If you need ‘likes’ on your social media account, you are in pain. Because … you are asking someone else to give you the value…to tell you how much you are worth. And as long as you are in pain, you’re going to act unconsciously.”
Gary Zukav, www.seatofthesoul.com
Have You Been Pawned?
Recently, I checked my personal email account address to see if it’s been used in any security breaches. My result: 10 websites with my email have had serious data breaches.
Check yours today and then change your password to include numbers and symbols immediately:
From the Children
“Making friends is easier than eating chocolate.”
From Power of Positivity, “Have We Forgotten How to Make Friends?“
Discourse of Discontent
The important thing is that our society is having conversations.
Social media is a megaphone for the masses and the masses can be unforgiving. People need to be held accountable for their words and actions, no matter who they are.
Productivity Tip
Since I’ve turned off all my notifications on my cell phone, I’ve become a lot more productive and less reactive:
- I read emails when I am prepared to, not because my phone blings;
- I focus on writing quality blog posts and creating art, and refrain from checking stats; and
- I’m far less distracted in general and my productivity has increased by at least 40%.
Active or Passive?
Everyone I know has an electronic device. Some use it for work only and they put it away so they can spend time with their families, exercise, and enjoy nature. Some are in front of their device all day and most of the night.
A good question to ask yourself (besides “Am I on my screen too much?“) is, “Am I changing because of my screen time, or am I making a change in the world using my screen time?”
Are you an active user or a passive user? Are you controlling it or is it controlling you?
Japanese Ritual Suicide – Power of Culture
“Seppuku” is a traditional, excruciatingly painful and public way to commit suicide in Japan. It has not been displayed since World War II, but was widely observed and expected in Japanese culture up until then. Ingrained in Japanese culture is the concept of shame and the expectation of suicide in the face of that shame. In fact, it was not only men who committed suicide (sometimes through disembowelment), but their wives would commit suicide should their husbands have brought shame to their house.
You may have heard of honor killings in India and Pakistan. This, too, is part of their culture. With Internet and social media, some cultures are changing. Closed cultures are opening up due to their youth using social media. They no longer want to embrace these traditions.
Yet, it speaks to the power of culture. Disembowelment? Kill your sister? If your culture dictates that it is right, you will do it, no problem.
Leadership is so critical because leaders help create and maintain culture. An exceptional leader inspires employees and societies. Leaders help create strong, empathic cultures. Thus, it is critical to choose our leaders carefully.
Kismet 