This is a most enjoyable rendition of California Dreaming, played by a rather young Korean boy, Sungha Jung. Mesmorizing. And I found myself watching it over and over, not just because I was trying to learn to play the song. As of this day, there have been over 2...
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Australian Open Tennis 2009 winners
Winners & Scores Scorching heat accompanied the two weeks of the 2009 Australian Tennis Open in Melbourne and took its toll on a number of the players (notably Djokovic #3). The cast of winners had a very familiar ring to it -- the seeders clearly did a good job....
SMS & Healthy Loving Relationships
After getting drummed into our heads that using mobile phones may be carcinogenic, I am increasingly encouraged by recent studies saying that using the text (SMS) function is good for you! For its immediacy, the acceptance of shorthand (and errors) as well as...
Steve Jobs’ Launch of Macintosh in 1984… Video down Memory Lane
Feeling nostalgic during these difficult times? You are not alone. Many people, in this worrisome period (in spite of the arrival of Obama), are looking for creature comforts, reassurance and transparency. In the spirit of rekindling nostalgic moments, below is a...
Apple iPod Vending Machine at Airports around USA….
At Las Vegas McCarran Airport, I found this kiosk selling a number of Apple goods. It was a peculiar site, the logo atop being the little Apple of my eye, caught my attention. While Apple has seemingly established these vending machines in many airports (I have...
Women suffer more nightmares than Men, new study shows
A study out of the University of the West of England in Bristol, tracking 193 women and men over 5 years, found that women suffer more nightmares than men. Moreover, the research determines that men and women have dreams of a different nature, too. A small article...
No smoking ban enforced on planes — why the ashtrays?
Do you know that there has been 'no smoking' policy on airlines since the mid 1990s*? How can you possibly not know that? Then, the question I have is: why do airline companies -- and their suppliers Boeing and Airbus, in particular -- continue to produce doors for...
Salute – A Testament to the Human Race
On January 20th, 2009, while flying back from Las Vegas after having watched the Inauguration of President Barack Obama, I watched the film "Salute," a documentary of the Australian, Peter Norman (1942-2006). Norma was the "other" man on the podium, a white man who...
OBAMA inspires Pepsi, Ben & Jerry and more…
As we prepare for the January 20, 2009 inauguration of President-elect Obama (which you can follow with live streaming on Facebook/CNN) there are several organisations that have come up with marketing initiatives showing the speed and conviction of certain brands and...
Luxury market on the decline in France — What deeper effects will occur?
Recession brings luxury down to earth...but what of the more urgent changes needed? The Herald Tribune ran a front page article entitled “A return to Values?” (15 Jan 2009 - link defunct) on the situation of the French luxury market. What struck me about this article...
To Book Minter!
I’m Minter Dial and I serve my clients by elevating the debate and energy, telling powerful stories and connecting people and ideas. My mission to insert more meaningfulness into our lives and at work. I relish being an engaging professional speaker on leadership, transformation and branding. I’m known for being someone who walks the talk and delivers on or above expectations. I’m the author of four award-winning books, including the second edition of my award-winning book, Heartificial Empathy (April 2023, available in English and French), You Lead published by Kogan Page that won the Business Book Award 2022, and Futureproof (FT-Press/Pearson) that won the Business Book Award 2018. I’m also the producer of the award-winning WWII book and documentary film The Last Ring Home.
My last major published project was Dialogos, Fostering More Meaningful Conversations that was published weekly via Substack, over 79 weeks. I am currently working on a new book, The Avatar Trap.
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