The magic of songs recorded LIVE

For a very long time ( to be honest until a few weeks ago, which make it really a long time for those who know my age...) I always thought that songs recorded in studios were better, in all aspects, than songs recorded LIVE, no matter how good the singer was. Songs recorded in studios are obviously better since the voice, the music are controlled, mixed and edited to produce a perfect output. Well, I discoved a few weeks ago that this is not always true. That perfect does not mean better. I happened to listen the song "I'm no good" by Amy Winehouse in two different versions. One was from a CD recorded in a studio and the other one was recorded from a LIVE performance in a London Theater. I was blown away by the difference in style. The LIVE version is much more emotional, more real, with feeling and excitment, able to send a chill down my spine. The studio version is in comparison boring, flat.

But not all singers perform better on stage than in a studio. On the contrary, most of the singers perform better in studio. Only a selected few great singers are able to perform better on stage: Amy Winehouse, Elton John, Shakira, Celine Dion....just to name but a few....

Communicating skills and the power of storytelling

Human life is lived in story format. Connecting with an audience requires the talent of telling the story behind your vision, your project, and your brand, not just listing the attributes of a particular product. These stories come from personal experiences that are relevant to you, thereby making your message more relevant and credible for others. This is more than just performing in front of an audience – someone can be entertained but still not remember a thing that was said. Storytelling is about distilling the essence of the message and making it memorable. In other words, “show rather than tell,” because illustrating a point makes a longer lasting impact than proving a point. It is not what you tell them but how you tell them.

How to identify a stroke

During a BBQ, a woman stumbled and took a little fall - she assured  everyone that she was fine (they offered to call  paramedics) ..she said she had just tripped over  a brick because of her new shoes.
 
They  got her cleaned up and got her a new plate of  food. While she appeared a bit shaken up, Jane went about enjoying herself the rest of the  evening
 
Jane's husband called later  telling everyone that his wife had been taken to  the hospital -
(at 6:00  PM  Jane passed away.) She had suffered a stroke at the BBQ. Had they known how to identify the  signs of a stroke, perhaps Jane would be with  us today. Some don't die. They end up in a  helpless, hopeless condition instead.
 
It  only takes a minute to read this...
 
A  neurologist says that if he can get to a stroke  victim within 3 hours he can totally reverse the  effects of a stroke...totally. He said  the trick was getting a stroke recognized,  diagnosed, and then getting the patient  medically cared for within 3 hours, which is  tough...

RECOGNIZING A STROKE
 
Thank  God for the sense to remember the '3' steps, STR  . Read and Learn!
 
Sometimes symptoms of a  stroke are difficult to identify. Unfortunately,  the lack of awareness spells disaster. The  stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage  when people nearby fail to recognize the  symptoms of a stroke.
 
Now doctors say a  bystander can recognize a stroke by asking three  simple questions:
 
S  *Ask  the individual to SMILE.
T  *Ask  the person to TALK and SPEAK A SIMPLE SENTENCE  (Coherently)
(I.e. It is sunny out  today.)
R  *Ask  him or her to RAISE BOTH  ARMS.
O * Ask him or her to stick OUT THE TONGUE
 
If  he or she has trouble with ANY ONE of these  tasks, call emergency number immediately  and describe the symptoms to the  dispatcher. If the tongue  is 'crooked', if it goes to one side or the  other,   that is  also an indication of a  stroke.

Mr. President

I was thinking to myself it would be a beneficial revolution if President Lee Myung Bak could one day dance like that with the First Lady in front of the Korea people.

The President should not be all serious all the time working for the nation 24/7. His job is to serve people and even sometimes to entertain them.... 

Having a good life? The good news is that the best days of your life are still ahead of you.

And the bad news is up to you.

Quit looking at what's wrong and start thanking God for what's right.

Make the most of your life and be the best that you can be. Always radiate joy and look like you are having the time of your life. Always live your life with enthousiasm (by the way, the words enthousiasm derives from two Greek words, en theos, meaning "inspired by God").
You expect good things.

You stay filled of hope.

- Joel Osteen -