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Creating A Meaningful Life with Lowell Perry, Jr.

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Lowell Perry, Jr. gives a very topical and thoughtful delivery in the latest RussAnthony411 video from Anthony-Denmark Communications. “Creating a Beautiful Life with Lowell Perry, Jr.” will cause viewers to reexamine priorities and consider how the world is impacted by the decisions we make. This video is four minutes long. If you would like to see more of his speech please leave a comment at the end of this article, on the website were the video is being shown  or  email me at russ@russanthony411. com. Please click here to view.

 

An Outstanding Job (98th TCSW Conference)

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Dustin Keller and Scott Ridgeway describe a successful 98th TCSW conference.

Click here for the video. It was only the second day of the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare’s 98th meeting in Franklin, TN and already Dustin Keller and Scott Ridgeway were all smiles. It was only during post production that I realized that I heard Scott say “an outstanding job” more than once. Then as I thought about how well the conference was organized and conducted –  it was clear that everyone connected with this year’s meeting performed outstandingly. Sometimes we use words like “outstanding”, “excellent” and “perfect” too much thereby rendering those words almost meaningless. But this was a great conference. Imagine Dustin and Scott going around and cheering the conference staff and volunteers on they performed there duties. “Hey, you’re doing an outstanding job!”  Smiles and gratitude are infectious. As I was working on how to end this video, I became aware for the first time that I said, “You’re doing an outstanding job” at the end. (I really do not remember saying that but I do remember feeling good while I was conducting that interview).  I played the segment back again and sure enough it was my voice. Wow. So Scott Ridgeway set me up with his big smile and  “outstanding jobs”. Watch at the very end right before the logo, he has a mischievous look like he is thinking, ” Ha! It worked!”  I’m on to Ridgeway. Next year I’ll be on guard.  But, you know, perhaps that is one phrase that can’t be over used. Next time when the moment arises, tell someone that they are doing “an outstanding job”. Then remember how good you felt saying it.

Evolution of Communication – Pts. 2 and 3

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Communication technology comes by so quickly that it is hard to keep up. Watch as Nicholas Holland, CEO of CentreSource Interactive Agency, slows it down for you in Evolution of Communication. This is a series of short videos that explains how humans have communicated since the beginning of time. In Part Two: “Cave Drawings and Written Letters”, Nicholas explains the first permanent means of communication. In “Part Three: Diversifying – Channel vs. Medium“,  he shows how messages began to move  from one location to another. Evolution of Communication – it’s something to talk about.

Coming soon: Part 4: The Telephone

The Recession and Poverty

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Joyce Hillman and Julius Witherspoon lead a discussion on poverty at TCSW, 4-5-11.

Just released “The Recession and Poverty” from a breakout session  conducted by Joyce Hillman and Julius Witherspoon of Metropolitan Social Services – Nashville, Tennessee during the TCSW conference in Franklin, Tennessee on 4/5/11. Ms. Hillman and Mr. Witherspoon both expertly suggest that the recession has forced us all to rethink our previous assumptions about poverty and the poor. In the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare Video Blog 5, I mentioned that they reported that the recession was over. You will hear that part of the discussion in this video. (I was close to naming this video, “It’s not Your Father’s Poverty”. I just couldn’t do that – but I was close. I decided that such a flippant title would make light of  the hardship of poverty I wanted to display).

The presentation discusses just a small amount of the information that has been developed as part of the Nashville Poverty Reductiion Initiative. Metropolitan Social Services -Nashville is the lead agency in that effort.  Their website  is at www.nashville.gov/sservices.

Fred Thompson at The 98th TCSW Conference

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Fred Thompson addresses the audience at TCSW, 4-5-11, in Frankiln, TN.

April 5, 2011 – Former Tennessee senator Fred Thompson gave the keynote address at the 98th meeting of The Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare. Among his topics were fairness as it relates to limitations on malpractice lawsuits. You can view my report of his speech on You Tube. I was able to catch up with him briefly after his presentation. Although I expected to record our conversation, I was thrown a curve ball when he did not seem to confidently remember a quote that I had attributed to him. Therefore I will not repeat the quote here – but his response was, “Yeah,  that sounds like something I might have said”.  I did not feel comfortable asking him to elaborate on the quote. (But, I was so sure that I heard him say the quote on TV).  Oh well, a moment lost and a lesson learned. Next time, I’ll be better prepared with a back up question. I fully expected other media outlets to cover his 25 minute presentation.  I am referring to this as exclusive video for Anthony – Denmark Communications until proven otherwise. I will be giving TCSW a larger video to post on their website. So be sure to look for it at www.tcsw.org some time in the near future.

Mr. Thompson served the State of Tennessee in the United States Senate from 1994 to 2003. To more information about his many roles as a senator, including testimony for “…Establishing a Department of Homeland Security, please go to www.senate.gov.

Evolution of Communication starring Nicholas Holland

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(Please note: This video was produced by Anthony – Denmark Communications and it is not associated with Nicholas Holland).

On the first day (4/4/11) of the Tennessee Conference on Social Welfare (TCSW), participants were wowed and informed. Evolution of Communication is a portion of  Nicholas Holland’s excellent TCSW Opening Plenary Session on social media. Mr. Holland is the CEO of CentreSource Interactive Agency. He delivered, in an entertaining and disarming manner, “Dr. Facetweeter: How I Learned to Stop Googling and Love My Tablet”. The section, Evolution of Communication, serves as a useful, albeit brief, tour of how humans have communicated throughout history. I posted the introduction video to Evolution of Communication on the morning of 4/5/11. It was only was until the wee hours in the morning of 4/7/11 that I realized that I neglected to set the proper setting for Part One” Story Tellers and Smoke Signals” to be viewed on You Tube. Each of the videos in the series will be about a minute long. The introduction sets the engaging delivery style for Mr. Holland’s Opus (Sorry Nicholas I couldn’t resist). Part One” Story Tellers and Smoke Signals” shows how humankind first began to pass on information. Look for Evolution of Communication Part Two: “Cave Drawings and Written Letters” in the near future.

According to its website, “Centresource is a family of strategists, creatives, developers, marketers and entrepreneurs all under one roof”. For more information about Nicholas Holland’s company, CentreSource Interactive Agency, please visit www.centresource.com.

Lowell Perry, Jr., CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TN Before the TCSW Closing Session

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The crowd was excited in anticipation of a great closing speech. Even so,  Lowell Perry, Jr. was gracious in giving me a preview just before he went up to give his presentation on “Creating A Meaningful Life”.  He states that we have forgotten what it means to be human beings and have become  “human doings”. Great line! Coming soon, I will be posting some of his remarks from the speech. He has some thoughts about the potential overuse of cell phones, texting and other technology that you do not want to miss. I hope to post those comments in the coming days. For information about the wonderful job of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Middle Tennessee, please visit www.mentorakid.org.

Click here for my You Tube interview with Lowell Perry, Jr.

Interview: Sara Holifield of the Tennesseee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

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(This is a transcript of a video, with audio difficulties that, posted on You Tube earlier today). Click here for the video.

Russ Anthony interviews Sara Holifield at the TCSW Conference

Russ Anthony: Hi this is Russ Anthony 411 again and I am speaking with Sara Holifield . She just finished her fantastic workshop: “In Her Shoes”. And if you go to my website now you can see live posts from that particular presentation. So Sara tell us a little about that presentation. I was able to only put some of it on the website, so what would you hope that someone would get from that presentation?

Sara Holifield: Well, “In Her Shoes” is a community education tool that we use to really help people understand what is like to be a victim of domestic violence. It sort of helps them to understand, for a short period of time, what a victim would face across many years of violence. Domestic violence is something that can happen to anybody. It’s not necessarily happens between heterosexual couples. It can happen between same sex couples. And its really something that everyone in the community can work towards supporting victims and helping to end domestic violence.

Russ: Okay, great. And if somebody wanted more information, do you have a website that they can go to?

Sara: We do. I am with The Tennessee Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence. And our website is www.tcadsv.org.

Russ: Thank you so much.

Sara: Thank you.

Russ: Again this is Russ Anthony for RussAnthony411.org. I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate Sara for taking the time and as you can see they are making room for the next presentation. Thank you.