‘Puzzle’ seeks to assemble the pieces of our lives
“Puzzle” (2018). Cast: Kelly Macdonald, David Denman, Irrfan Khan, Austin Abrams, Bubba Weiler, Liv Hewson, Audrie Neenan. Director: Marc Turtletaub. Screenplay: Polly Mann and Oren Moverman. Story Source: Natalia Smirnoff, “Rompecabezas” (“Puzzle”), 2009 Argentinian...
‘Judy’ profiles a fighter in search of a comeback
“Judy” (2019). Cast: Renée Zellweger, Jessie Buckley, Finn Wittrock, Rufus Sewell, Michael Gambon, Darci Shaw, Bella Ramsey, Lewin Lloyd, Gemma-Leah Devereux, Royce Pierreson, Richard Cordery, Andy Nyman, Daniel Corqueira, John Dagleish, Adrian Lukis, Tom Durant...
Finding Yourself Again … At Midlife
I’ve lost myself at least 100 times. It didn’t happen overnight, it never does. In my relationship, it started with little things. I started cooking—and eating—what my partner liked, even though I preferred other foods. My partner didn’t like symphony, so I didn’t...
Racing Thoughts? Four Breath Techniques to Tame Your Monkey Mind
Take a moment to imagine one of those vintage windup monkeys: You know, the ones with the yellow-and-red-striped outfits, bulging eyes, and creepy smiles on their faces. Turn the key, let it go, and the monkey goes nuts, making screeching sounds with those brass...
Isn’t it Time for Simplicity?
Isn’t it time to release mind clutter or limiting beliefs and behaviors that are no longer serving you? Let’s make room for new empowering beliefs and goals that will help you live a more joyful life. Deepak Chopra suggests that we ask ourselves each day these three...
Creating Ease and Inner Peace
“Isn’t it funny how day by day nothing changes but when you look back everything is different” - C.S. Lewis It's that time again when we transition from summer into fall and then to all our year-end holidays and deadlines. You may be feeling a bit overwhelmed, so...
‘Raise Hell’ profiles one writer’s pursuit for truth
“Raise Hell: The Life & Times of Molly Ivins” (2019). Cast: Molly Ivins. Interviews: Dan Rather, Rachel Maddow, Lou Dubose, Jim Hightower, Andy Ivins, Sara Ivins Maley, Carlton Carl, Dave “Moose” McNeely. Archives: George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Ann Richards,...
Why Your Sales Outreach Shouldn’t Rely on Email
Emails are powerful tools for connecting with prospects, but if your sales team’s outreach efforts are comprised chiefly of email blasts, then sales expert and Board of Experts member, Vanessa Nornberg, warns that your company is at risk of losing millions in revenue....
The We Work IPO. Looks Like 2000 All Over Again.
We’ve had a series of Initial Public Offerings lately that would have been better labeled as Insider Liquidity Events. We Work is another in a long series of these, which makes 2019 IPOs look a lot like 2000 all over again. The revenue growth of the We Company is...
‘Official Secrets’ extols the virtues of integrity
“Official Secrets” (2019). Keira Knightley, Ralph Fiennes, Matt Smith, Matthew Goode, Rhys Ifan, Adam Bakri, Jeremy Northam, Conleth Hill, John Heffernan, Indira Varma, Niccy Lin, Monica Dolan, Shaun Dooley, Katherine Kelly, Hattie Morahan, Clive Francis, Kenneth...
Cancer Teaches Many Lessons to Those Who are Ready to Learn Them.
When I was in my 40s, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I healed it in one month without chemo, surgery, or radiation. But that’s because I knew where it had come from, why it was there, and what it was there to teach me. But I am getting ahead of myself. Let me...
Six Steps to a Stellar Sales Team
Think about the people on your sales team right now. How would you classify their skills? If descriptives like “fast talker,” “winer & diner,” or “people person” come to mind, then Metal Mafia owner and Birthing of Giants Board of Experts member, Vanessa Nornberg,...
‘Peanut Butter Falcon’ celebrates getting the most out of life
“The Peanut Butter Falcon” (2019). Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen, John Hawkes, Bruce Dern, Thomas Haden Church, Jon Bernthal, Yelawolf, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Mick Foley, Wayne DeHart, Bruce Henderson. Directors: Tyler Nilson and Mike Schwartz....
The Highs and Hangovers of Cannabis Investing.
Last October 2018, a few cannabis stocks had been beaten up. However, the growth was astonishing, and Canada had just legalized marijuana for recreational use. So, I included Cronos on my hot funds list in my nest egg pie charts. Within just a few months, by March...
‘One Child Nation’ exposes the consequences of ignorance
“One Child Nation” (2019). Cast: Nanfu Wang, Brian Stuy, Longlan Stuy, Tunde Wang, Peng Wang, Huaru Tuan, Zhihao Wang, Shuqin Jiang, Zaodi Wang, Zhimei Wang, Jiaoming Pang. Directors: Nanfu Wang and Zhang Lynn. Web site. Trailer. It’s all too easy to become so focused...
