Tuesday, January 13, 2004

Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons to denounce anti-Semitism [Haaretz]: In a ground-breaking article to be published soon, hip-hop legend Russell Simmons will urge African-Americans to join forces with Jews, to fight anti-Semitism in Europe and the U.S.... If Martin Luther King were alive today, the authors [Simmons and Rabbi Marc Schneier] write, he would protest against the new wave of anti-Semitism. Nor would Martin Luther King keep quiet about the "moral laryngitis" of political leaders who fail to speak out against hatred of Jews. 9:21:48 PM    comment []  trackback []

More on enlightened branding Aso in Enlightened Brand Journal current issue: Thought Leader: True to Their Roots.The Evolution of the Fetzer Brand Emerging Trend: Consumers Want Low Price and Luxury, Too Enlightened Practice: E3: Fetzer Vineyards' Triple Bottom Line Net Favorite: Future-store.org: The Retail Store of the Future Leadership Thought: How Brands are Taking Over the Corporation Featured Events 8:52:02 AM    comment []  trackback []

'...prepare to be creative' Enlightened Brand Journal points to Twyla Tharp's The Creative Habit. Here's some of what the publisher says: Creativity is not a gift from the gods, says Twyla Tharp, bestowed by some divine and mystical spark. It is the product of preparation and effort, and it's within reach of everyone who wants to achieve it. All it takes is the willingness to make creativity a habit, an integral part of your life: 'In order to be creative, you have to know how to prepare to be creative.'... When Tharp is at a creative dead end, she relies on a lifetime of exercises to help her get out of the rut, and 'The Creative Habit' contains more than thirty of them to ease the fears of anyone facing a blank beginning and to open the mind to new possibilities. Sounds worthy. Has anyone read it? 8:50:19 AM    comment []  trackback []