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What is creativity? I asked that question to musician, singer, composer, and producer James Casey. His answer was simple, effective, and direct. It was a three letter word that sums up exactly what creativity is. James was an extraordinary talent. His life was all about creativity. He was a bright light that dimmed way too early due to colon cancer. Google "GoFundMe James Casey" and find out more about James. To learn more about his extraordinary talent, check out "GoFundMe James Casey" on Google. #JamesCasey #creativity #musician #composer #producer #cancerawareness

Last fall, I had the incredible opportunity to sit down with John Legend, the musical artist and Founder of Free America, alongside my peers in the 2023 cohort of Unlocked Futures Cohort. It was an inspiring roundtable discussion during which we shared our work and stories. I’m honored to share highlights from this conversation. I hope you enjoy it! #UnlockedFutures #EmergentWorks #SecondChanceMonth #NewProfit #CriminalLegalReform

Excited to share the first part of this year’s lineup. And, even more importantly, kickoff a new phase in our campaigns to defeat poverty, defend the planet and demand equity: - Defeat Poverty – we are calling on the G7 countries to increase their contributions to the International Development Association (IDA) by at least 25 percent, to achieve an IDA replenishment of at least $100 billion by December; - Defend the Planet – we are campaigning to secure $1 billion to protect and restore the Amazon rainforest, including supporting indigenous communities, who are guardians of 80 percent of the world’s biodiversity; and - Demand Equity – Calling on governments to commit at least $5 billion collectively to organizations working to provide equitable access to meet peoples’ basic needs. Specifically: We are campaigning for $250 million to Education Cannot Wait to support 20M children in conflict zones to continue their education; and We are campaigning to ensure Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance, is fully funded through to 2030, to help reach the +14 million “zero-dose” children who’ve never received a life-saving vaccine.

My song "I'm Here" on my new album ALIVE is my answer to the existentialist question "Why are we here?" On a very deep level, I think I know why I am here. This song tells that story. - #jazz #NewMusic #ALIVE #VocalJazz #JazzSinger #Philosophy #Stoic

In Hollywood, someone who can sing, dance and act is known as a triple threat. But there's a fourth dimension that is evident when someone wins multiple awards. It's known as EGOT, which stands for Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony. 📺🎼🎥🎭 The latest individual to accomplish this incredible feat among only nineteen such highly decorated award winners is Sir Elton John, whose thoughtful music and wild persona I have loved and followed closely since 1973. That was when his first greatest-hits album was released and made quite an impression on me at overnight summer camp as a young teenager. I couldn't believe how many wonderful songs I loved were seemingly squeezed into a single collection from a single recording artist. It was breathtaking, especially since I grew up collecting singles in the 45-RPM vinyl format. I wasn't much of a long-playing album guy. The irony is that by being such a fan of his, I would later set myself up for ridicule from high school classmates who deemed him way too uncool in the face of the harder-edge rock 'n roll that most of us were enjoying on the radio. Some of my pals dismissed his music as bubblegum pop or too middle of the road, and they thought his outrageous costumes and oversized eyeglasses were ridiculous or embarrassing. My larger point is that I'm passionate about excellence. It means a lot to always do my best, whether it's at work or play. Historically speaking, Elton John got the last laugh. Oftentimes we forget the value of living in a meritocracy wherein people are rewarded for performing well. We get too caught up in labels and trying to please everyone, and in the process, it's easy to lose this focus along the road to achieving equality. We water down excellence and even apologize for it by trying to placate too many average people who are unable to climb the mountain for whatever reason. Too many trophies are passed out to too many kids just for participating in sports or other activities vs. actually earning any recognition. We don't want to ruffle feathers or hurt feelings in the age of diversity, equity and inclusion. Never mind Cancel Culture; we create a Victim Culture. Clearly, we live in divisive times. It's easy to blame others for our own misfortune. And while there are most definitely systemic problems in our society that need fixing, it's important to shift our focus back to excellence more often and double down on that commitment as individuals, which will strengthen the sum of our varied parts in the U.S. melting pot. A tip of the cap to Captain Fantastic for adding EGOT to his lengthy resume and reminding us all of just how extraordinary it is to solidify one's track record across TV, music, film and stage as an artist of supreme talent.

We're honored to have been nominated as a finalist for two rvatech/Gala awards by Richmond Technology Council - rvatech/: "Technology Innovator - Private Sector - Small Cap" and "Emerging Small Business"! Here at Hio we strongly believe in creating meaningful solutions with the help of AI. This recognition is a validation from the tech community and challenges us to continue our efforts to bridge the gap between technology and everyday life. The advances being made with AI technology are paving the way for new possibilities and opportunities, and it's inspiring to be part of the conversation. What are your thoughts on the latest trends in AI and technology innovation? #RVATech #TechInnovator #startupjourney #AITechnology #PropTech #CooperativeAI #conversationalai

If you're enjoying my content here, join me over on Medium for a monthly article on all things #theatre, #coaching and #leadership. June’s essay is about Paul Daniels, the power of magic and the value of attention. Read it here:  https://lnkd.in/eycJ4BkA

Quick update for those of you planning on attending the #Chapter5Band and/or The #AfterpartyDuo shows at the #RockTheVillage series we've been supporting! See corrected information below

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