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6. Shadows of Substance
How can you help people discover their identity and destiny? You cannot simply tell someone what it is because though it is your opinion, it may be wrong. At best, you may simply not ‘see’ a person. At worst you may end up controlling them because you may think you know better. So, how do you help a person discover these things on their own so that it is accurate and authentic? Stories are better than sermons. When communicating something on a mythical level, there needs to be readiness in...
5. The Case of the Missing Jewel
The Case of the Missing Jewel Once upon a time, there was a clockmaker named Bob who was a master at his craft. He enjoyed everything he did in his shop even though he had many challenges. He was the inheritor of the business and he worked countless hours, starting early in the morning and late into the night. Today various collectors sold him many boxes of clocks. Some were in various conditions and they needed repair and work before he could put them on display. His clocks were of...
4. Connecting the Muppet Brand to the Audience
Connecting the Muppet Brand with the Audience What do you think would be possible if I gave you permission to pursue your dreams? If you have all the resources, time and energy and couldn’t fail, what would you do? What is it that you really, really, really want? What is the whisper in your heart that speaks and never seems to go away? If the Muppets’ purpose is to make people's dreams come true, and the audience needs to fulfill their destinies, what is the connection between them? You may...
3. Defining the Muppets’ Audience
Defining the Muppets’ Audience My heart aches for America. I know of so many people whose lives have fallen apart through divorce, death, suicide, health issues, unemployment and ultimately a loss of vision and purpose for their lives. Have you experienced this? Do you feel a deep hopelessness? Is there disappointment in your heart? Do you feel abandoned on the journey of life? Now, what if someone could come alongside of you and pick you up and help you stand and walk again? Would you be...
2. Who are the Muppets?
Who are the Muppets? My very first memory as a little kid is of me in my crib standing up and hearing the Muppet Show theme song playing on TV. I was bouncing up and down, dancing in my little yellow onesie. There was complete joy in my heart and I felt love. There was such bliss! It’s a moment that still delights me to this day. Many in my generation knew the Muppets well from watching their tv show and features. We saw Kermit’s challenges in wrangling all the personalities. We heard...
1. Will we find the Rainbow Connection?
Will we find the Rainbow Connection? The Muppets represent the best of our humanity through their wild joy and mayhem but ultimately they inspire us to look deep in our hearts and know our purpose. They are a crucial part in the psyche of our culture. They are loved by children and adults alike, enjoying cross-generational appeal. We have yet to find the Rainbow Connection. The Rainbow Connection is sung by Kermit the Frog in Jim Henson’s first feature film. It's a mystical lyric that speaks...