One of the best films on nature I’ve seen – The Important Places

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My Mom – Kae Dakin – Love you Mom!

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Mother’s Day

Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms and Grandmothers who do the world’s toughest job 24/7.

Thank you.

The Power of Film – American Rivers

Film, done well, has the power to move people with stories and emotion.

This week I found myself mesmerized by a short film done by the American Rivers non profit that tells the story of the Grand Canyon, the Colorado River, and a Father and Son. I donated almost immediately to American Rivers and that hardly ever happens!

Facebook News Feed Research

Facebook released a new research report about content diversity. It received a good deal of press in the mainstream media where most reporters got it wrong. I’ve included two pieces that get it right.

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What I’m Reading

Keep your brunch, flowers and Mother’s Day cards: Here’s the real history and meaning of the holiday - Salon.com
Keep your brunch, flowers and Mother’s Day cards: Here’s the real history and meaning of the holiday – Salon.com

Mother’s Day was originally about working to make the world a better place for our kids.

The Problems With Facebook’s Polarization Study -- Science of Us
The Problems With Facebook’s Polarization Study — Science of Us

Research that fails to pop the filter bubble.

How Facebook’s Algorithm Suppresses Content Diversity (Modestly) & How the Newsfeed Rules the Clicks — The Message — Medium
How Facebook’s Algorithm Suppresses Content Diversity (Modestly) & How the Newsfeed Rules the Clicks — The Message — Medium

Facebook Researchers Confirm What You Suspected. KInd of.

Social Media: Why We Share Things Online
Social Media: Why We Share Things Online

Really useful data on why people share.

Heart-Wrenching Photos of Owners With Pets in Last Days of Life - ABC News
Heart-Wrenching Photos of Owners With Pets in Last Days of Life – ABC News

It would be tough work even for the hardest of hearts. But for Kristin Zabawa, it’s all about being able to give a gift to grieving pet owners.

Videos That Are Awesome?

The Important Places
The Important Places

This is really an incredible short film. I donated to American Rivers after watching the film. Perhaps you will ?

A short film about the connection between a father and son, and the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

World's Toughest Job - #worldstoughestjob - Official Video - YouTube
World’s Toughest Job – #worldstoughestjob – Official Video – YouTube

What is the #WorldsToughestJob?

Resources and Tools To Make Your Job Easier

Secret LinkedIn Strategies of a 10-Year Power User
Secret LinkedIn Strategies of a 10-Year Power User

Very useful ideas.

10 Tips for Mastering LinkedIn
10 Tips for Mastering LinkedIn

Don’t be intimidated. These suggestions can help you use LinkedIn to its fullest potential for your business.

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