Keith Jarrett - The Art of Improvisation

"First the music enters us.  And if the music enters you, then you don't have to worry so much about what to play. The music is telling you what to play. You can just ride along. Float through it. I mean it's like when we are playing something in time and get a lock…we're not….that's not us. I mean, how's that possible? How can you do that? How can that happen?

Gary Peacock

"My First," Still My Favorite...

My first jazz album and I guess still my favorite. Every tune is a gem. Walked into an old plaid stamp store (Green_Stamps) with my folks one Saturday afternoon when I was about 13 or 14. They turned in their stamp books to get a toaster or something. Had some stamps left over so they told me to pick out something. I went over to the LP rack and grabbed this album. Got home and put it on and my life instantly shifted. Forty years later and I'm still chasing that "thing"......that sound...feeling...vibe....I don't know....suddenly...no words....just music....sound vibration....but deep....somewhere in my core. Booker Ervin...hooked me on the first listening....

Healing Sights and Sounds of Japan 2 (HD)

Healing Sights and Sounds of Japan 1 (HD)

Nature at it's best. Spiritual and zen-like sights and sounds. This video was recorded on a cold and snowy winter afternoon in Iwate prefecture in the Tohoku region of northern Japan near Ishidoriya and Hanamaki.

Werner Erhard Interview

A rare interview with one of the human potential movement's most articulate speakers. Makes some profound observations about the system in which we live and how we are taught not to think for ourselves....

Werner Erhard - A Visit With - 6dB

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Beginner's Mind

Armando Ghitalla came to WVU in 1979 to do a masterclass. That evening at a party I found myself sitting beside him on a sofa. I asked him for advice. Ghitalla said to me, "Every morning when I pick up the trumpet to start practicing, I'm a beginner."

"Leading From the Back of the Room"

While reading Derek Sivers' blog yesterday, I was amazed at his presentation on leadership. Recently, he gave a talk at the TED 2010 Conference and received a standing ovation for his presentation.

His comments reminded me of a book, "The Tao of Leadership", that I started reading back in the 1980's when I was living in Washington, D.C.  I say, started reading, because it's one of those books you never actually completely finish. A book I can read over and over. This is one of those books that I like to read at least 1-2 times a year. As my life changes, my perspective about the book is always in flux.

Many years ago, I read a reveiw of "The Tao of Leadership" by Dr. John Hanley (Lifespring). Hanley stated that the taoist style of leadership (explained in the book) is to "lead from the back of the room."

Derek Sivers Blog Site

Derek post - "Leadership Lessons from  Dancing Guy"

John Hanley's review of The Tao of Leadership

TED

TED 2010 Conference