Your Moment of Zen 3/21-22/09
"Above, below and around you, all is Spontaneously existing, for There is nowhere which is Outside Buddha-Mind."-Huang Po
COMING SOON- CONVERSATIONS with Allan Holender "A New Kind of Blog Talk Radio"-Real Conversations with Real People". Stay tuned....
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power
Award winning author and screenwriter looks at the past, present, and future of The Corporation!
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 17, 2009 -- Voice America, the world's premiere web radio network, announces the appearance of renowned author, screenwriter and law professor Joel Bakan exclusively on the highly acclaimed ZenBiz Radio Show on Wednesday March. 18th at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time at http://ping.fm/wOYoh
The film, "The Corporation", winner of 26 International awards, including the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, was based on Joel Bakan's book, "The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power."
Provoking, witty, stylish and sweepingly informative, The Corporation explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time.
Part film and part movement, The Corporation transformed audiences and dazzled critics with its insightful and compelling analysis. And now five years later from Enron to AIG, Bakan asks the rhetorical question; "Have we learned anything"?
Bakan will talk about the hyping of worthless stock and corporate fraud that facilitates the wealth of those extracting enormous and unjustified salaries and perks.
As well, he notes that over the last 300 years corporations have amassed such great power as to weaken governments ability to control them.
Indeed congress has gotten its piece of the action as corporate leaders share part of their profits with the very politicians charged with regulating them.
Some politicians even own stock in the companies they regulate.
Find out about his compelling prediction about the future of the corporation in America.
Exclusively on ZenBiz Radio at http://ping.fm/Sslk5 ZenBiz Radio airs live on Wednesdays at 11 AM Pacific / 1 PM Central / 2 PM Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel. To access the show, log on at http://ping.fm/yHqMO All shows will be available in Allan Holender's Content Library on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel for on-demand and podcast download.
Award winning author and screenwriter looks at the past, present, and future of The Corporation!
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 17, 2009 -- Voice America, the world's premiere web radio network, announces the appearance of renowned author, screenwriter and law professor Joel Bakan exclusively on the highly acclaimed ZenBiz Radio Show on Wednesday March. 18th at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time at http://ping.fm/wOYoh
The film, "The Corporation", winner of 26 International awards, including the 2004 Sundance Film Festival, was based on Joel Bakan's book, "The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power."
Provoking, witty, stylish and sweepingly informative, The Corporation explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time.
Part film and part movement, The Corporation transformed audiences and dazzled critics with its insightful and compelling analysis. And now five years later from Enron to AIG, Bakan asks the rhetorical question; "Have we learned anything"?
Bakan will talk about the hyping of worthless stock and corporate fraud that facilitates the wealth of those extracting enormous and unjustified salaries and perks.
As well, he notes that over the last 300 years corporations have amassed such great power as to weaken governments ability to control them.
Indeed congress has gotten its piece of the action as corporate leaders share part of their profits with the very politicians charged with regulating them.
Some politicians even own stock in the companies they regulate.
Find out about his compelling prediction about the future of the corporation in America.
Exclusively on ZenBiz Radio at http://ping.fm/Sslk5 ZenBiz Radio airs live on Wednesdays at 11 AM Pacific / 1 PM Central / 2 PM Eastern on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel. To access the show, log on at http://ping.fm/yHqMO All shows will be available in Allan Holender's Content Library on the VoiceAmerica Business Channel for on-demand and podcast download.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Your Moment of Zen 3/16/09
"Then in the end one leaves the body together with one's possessions. Knowing this, the intelligent man Enjoys possessions and gives. Having enjoyed and given in line with his means, uncensored he goes to the heavenly state."- Addita Sutra
For an hour of zenful business talk Join Allan and Bruce Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. pst for ZenBiz Radio on Voice America Business www.voiceamerica.com . (Joel Bakan of "The Corporation") is the featured guest.
DOWNLOAD ALLAN'S E-BOOK TODAY FOR $9.95 at www.zentrepreneurism.com
"Then in the end one leaves the body together with one's possessions. Knowing this, the intelligent man Enjoys possessions and gives. Having enjoyed and given in line with his means, uncensored he goes to the heavenly state."- Addita Sutra
For an hour of zenful business talk Join Allan and Bruce Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. pst for ZenBiz Radio on Voice America Business www.voiceamerica.com . (Joel Bakan of "The Corporation") is the featured guest.
DOWNLOAD ALLAN'S E-BOOK TODAY FOR $9.95 at www.zentrepreneurism.com
Saturday, March 14, 2009
EXCLUSIVELY ON ZENBIZ RADIO WED. MAR. 18TH
The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power
Award winning author and screenwriter looks at the past, present, and future of The Corporation!
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 18th, 2009 -- Voice America, the world's premiere web radio network, announces the appearance of renowned author, screenwriter and law professor Joel Bakan exclusively on the highly acclaimed ZenBiz Radio Show on Wednesday March. 18th at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time at http://ping.fm/INwUH
The film, "The Corporation", winner of 26 International awards, including the 2004 Sundance Film Festival,was based on Joel Bakan's book, "The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power."
Provoking, witty, stylish and sweepingly informative, THE CORPORATION explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time.
Part film and part movement, The Corporation transformed audiences and dazzled critics with its insightful and compelling analysis.
And now five years later from Enron to AIG, Bakan asks the rhetorical question; "Have we learned anything"?
Bakan will talk about the hyping of worthless stock and corporate fraud that facilitates the wealth of those extracting enormous and unjustified salaries and perks.
As well, he notes that over the last 300 years corporations have amassed such great power as to weaken governments ability to control them.
Indeed congress has gotten its piece of the action as corporate leaders share part of their profits with the very politicians charged with regulating them.
Some politicians even own stock in the companies they regulate.
Find out about his compelling prediction about the future of the corporation in America.
Exclusively on ZenBiz Radio at http//www.voiceamerica.com
The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power
Award winning author and screenwriter looks at the past, present, and future of The Corporation!
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) March 18th, 2009 -- Voice America, the world's premiere web radio network, announces the appearance of renowned author, screenwriter and law professor Joel Bakan exclusively on the highly acclaimed ZenBiz Radio Show on Wednesday March. 18th at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time at http://ping.fm/INwUH
The film, "The Corporation", winner of 26 International awards, including the 2004 Sundance Film Festival,was based on Joel Bakan's book, "The Corporation-The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power."
Provoking, witty, stylish and sweepingly informative, THE CORPORATION explores the nature and spectacular rise of the dominant institution of our time.
Part film and part movement, The Corporation transformed audiences and dazzled critics with its insightful and compelling analysis.
And now five years later from Enron to AIG, Bakan asks the rhetorical question; "Have we learned anything"?
Bakan will talk about the hyping of worthless stock and corporate fraud that facilitates the wealth of those extracting enormous and unjustified salaries and perks.
As well, he notes that over the last 300 years corporations have amassed such great power as to weaken governments ability to control them.
Indeed congress has gotten its piece of the action as corporate leaders share part of their profits with the very politicians charged with regulating them.
Some politicians even own stock in the companies they regulate.
Find out about his compelling prediction about the future of the corporation in America.
Exclusively on ZenBiz Radio at http//www.voiceamerica.com
Friday, March 13, 2009
WATCH JOHN STOSSEL ON 20/20 TONIGHT!
We wanted to pass along this letter from John Stossel about his "20/20" special airing tonight, March 13, on "Bailouts and Bull," 10 p.m. ET.
Following is the letter from John:
***
Hi,
Please forgive the impersonal email, but I want to let you know about my bailout special! With the help of Drew Carey and Reason TV, we look at Big Government's promise to "fix" the economy and other bull.
Here's what ABC lets me say about it:
The Conceit of the Ruling Class
Politicians and pundits say government must do "something." It sound like a Viagra ad: "Does your economy have performance issues? If it's hard to achieve and maintain growth, 'stimulus' is right for you!" But shouldn't "stimulus" come with a warning label? "Side effects may include hyper-inflation, dollar devaluation, horrible debt, growth of welfare state, and unrealized expectations. Stimulus has not been proven successful, so it should not be used in the hopes of achieving actual growth ..."
While politicians claim that "all" or a "consensus" of economists agree that something "big" must be done, more than 300 economists say that the government's action do more harm than good. I interview some, calculate the amount the stimulus costs per taxpayer (about $16,000) and ask lawmakers: Where will you get the money? If too much debt was a problem, why is more debt now a solution?
I confront House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about his claim that "all economists agree."
Land of Opportunity
Even before the current recession, we were told that the American dream was out of reach for many. Arthur Brooks of The American Enterprise Institute says: Don't believe the doom and gloom -- wages and living standards have been on the rise since the 1950s. Despite what folks like Barbara Ehrenreich claim ("It is definitely harder to be middle class today than it was a generation ago"), the American dream is alive and well. Ehrenreich published "Nickel and Dimed", a best-seller that argues that it's almost impossible for an entry level worker to make it in America. College student Adam Shepard decided to test her theory. He picked a city out of a hat, went there with $25 in his pocket, telling no one of his college degree. Soon he had a job, an apartment, enough savings to buy a used truck, and thousands of dollars in the bank. He says he thinks Barbara Ehrenreich "wanted to fail." I confront Ehrenreich.
Universal Pre-K
Yesterday President Obama made a speech promoting Universal Pre-School. The promise sounds wonderful: Let's help sweet little pre-schoolers get a strong start in school. But SHOULD that be the job of our government? President Obama says, "We'll see a $10 return for every dollar we spend." I investigate those statistics. They turn out to be largely bull, based on a tiny study of severely disadvantaged kids. States like Oklahoma and Georgia have already spent billions on universal Pre-K and have nothing to show for it. Even the famous Head Start turns out to have no noticeable effect by the fourth grade. Dumping more money into an already failing government-monopoly school system? Give me a break.
Run for the Border
Do you sleep better at night knowing there's an expensive fence on America's southern border? Will a giant wall really secure our country? So far, those wanting to come here just go around the wall, climb over it, or cut holes in it. If we further reinforce the entire southern border, then what about Canada? Won't terrorists, illegals, and drug smugglers just come across from the north? And what about the miles of east and west coast beaches? Will we patrol our coastline with machine guns? In fact, half the illegals in America entered legally by using tourist or student visas, and staying after their visa expired. It's absolute BULL to think an expensive fence will keep anyone determined to get in this country out.
Killer Commute
Got traffic on your morning commute? It's only going to get worse. Drew Carey and I profile workers with terrible commutes. Wouldn't traffic flow better if we had some extra lanes on the freeway or new roads? Wouldn't it be good if they were paid for by someone other than taxpayers? Some politicians say yes: privatize the roads. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels did that with the Indiana Toll Road. Of the company that now leases the road, Daniels says: "They either build and maintain a road that is attractive enough and inexpensive enough, or they'll lose money. Your first insurance that they're gonna run a better road than the politicians did is, if they don't, people won't drive on it and they'll lose a lot of money. They have every incentive to make traffic flow swiftly, to make that drive as pleasant and safe as possible." Indiana taxpayers made billions of dollars on the lease, but Congressman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., says :"Privatizing existing taxpayer infrastructure is not a solution for anybody." I confront Defazio.
Medical Marijuana
Melissa Etheridge, Montel Williams and thousands more say that without medical marijuana, they would be very sick. Fortunately for them, 13 states now allow medical marijuana. Unfortunately for them, U.S. government says federal rules trump state law, and the federal government classifies marijuana as worse than crack cocaine. This is odd, since politicians from the party in power like Barack Obama, John Kerry and John Edwards have all joked about their own marijuana use. Charlie Lynch made the mistake of running a medical marijuana dispensary that tried to obey all the state laws. But still fell afoul of federal prosecutors. He now faces up to 100 years behind bars in a federal prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced March 23.
We wanted to pass along this letter from John Stossel about his "20/20" special airing tonight, March 13, on "Bailouts and Bull," 10 p.m. ET.
Following is the letter from John:
***
Hi,
Please forgive the impersonal email, but I want to let you know about my bailout special! With the help of Drew Carey and Reason TV, we look at Big Government's promise to "fix" the economy and other bull.
Here's what ABC lets me say about it:
The Conceit of the Ruling Class
Politicians and pundits say government must do "something." It sound like a Viagra ad: "Does your economy have performance issues? If it's hard to achieve and maintain growth, 'stimulus' is right for you!" But shouldn't "stimulus" come with a warning label? "Side effects may include hyper-inflation, dollar devaluation, horrible debt, growth of welfare state, and unrealized expectations. Stimulus has not been proven successful, so it should not be used in the hopes of achieving actual growth ..."
While politicians claim that "all" or a "consensus" of economists agree that something "big" must be done, more than 300 economists say that the government's action do more harm than good. I interview some, calculate the amount the stimulus costs per taxpayer (about $16,000) and ask lawmakers: Where will you get the money? If too much debt was a problem, why is more debt now a solution?
I confront House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer about his claim that "all economists agree."
Land of Opportunity
Even before the current recession, we were told that the American dream was out of reach for many. Arthur Brooks of The American Enterprise Institute says: Don't believe the doom and gloom -- wages and living standards have been on the rise since the 1950s. Despite what folks like Barbara Ehrenreich claim ("It is definitely harder to be middle class today than it was a generation ago"), the American dream is alive and well. Ehrenreich published "Nickel and Dimed", a best-seller that argues that it's almost impossible for an entry level worker to make it in America. College student Adam Shepard decided to test her theory. He picked a city out of a hat, went there with $25 in his pocket, telling no one of his college degree. Soon he had a job, an apartment, enough savings to buy a used truck, and thousands of dollars in the bank. He says he thinks Barbara Ehrenreich "wanted to fail." I confront Ehrenreich.
Universal Pre-K
Yesterday President Obama made a speech promoting Universal Pre-School. The promise sounds wonderful: Let's help sweet little pre-schoolers get a strong start in school. But SHOULD that be the job of our government? President Obama says, "We'll see a $10 return for every dollar we spend." I investigate those statistics. They turn out to be largely bull, based on a tiny study of severely disadvantaged kids. States like Oklahoma and Georgia have already spent billions on universal Pre-K and have nothing to show for it. Even the famous Head Start turns out to have no noticeable effect by the fourth grade. Dumping more money into an already failing government-monopoly school system? Give me a break.
Run for the Border
Do you sleep better at night knowing there's an expensive fence on America's southern border? Will a giant wall really secure our country? So far, those wanting to come here just go around the wall, climb over it, or cut holes in it. If we further reinforce the entire southern border, then what about Canada? Won't terrorists, illegals, and drug smugglers just come across from the north? And what about the miles of east and west coast beaches? Will we patrol our coastline with machine guns? In fact, half the illegals in America entered legally by using tourist or student visas, and staying after their visa expired. It's absolute BULL to think an expensive fence will keep anyone determined to get in this country out.
Killer Commute
Got traffic on your morning commute? It's only going to get worse. Drew Carey and I profile workers with terrible commutes. Wouldn't traffic flow better if we had some extra lanes on the freeway or new roads? Wouldn't it be good if they were paid for by someone other than taxpayers? Some politicians say yes: privatize the roads. Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels did that with the Indiana Toll Road. Of the company that now leases the road, Daniels says: "They either build and maintain a road that is attractive enough and inexpensive enough, or they'll lose money. Your first insurance that they're gonna run a better road than the politicians did is, if they don't, people won't drive on it and they'll lose a lot of money. They have every incentive to make traffic flow swiftly, to make that drive as pleasant and safe as possible." Indiana taxpayers made billions of dollars on the lease, but Congressman Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., says :"Privatizing existing taxpayer infrastructure is not a solution for anybody." I confront Defazio.
Medical Marijuana
Melissa Etheridge, Montel Williams and thousands more say that without medical marijuana, they would be very sick. Fortunately for them, 13 states now allow medical marijuana. Unfortunately for them, U.S. government says federal rules trump state law, and the federal government classifies marijuana as worse than crack cocaine. This is odd, since politicians from the party in power like Barack Obama, John Kerry and John Edwards have all joked about their own marijuana use. Charlie Lynch made the mistake of running a medical marijuana dispensary that tried to obey all the state laws. But still fell afoul of federal prosecutors. He now faces up to 100 years behind bars in a federal prison. He is scheduled to be sentenced March 23.
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
ZENBIZ RADIO MEDIA ALERT!!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 11am Pacific
'Conscious Capitalism"- Changing the World for Good
Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems shows how business can become the most important force for good in the world.
Written by Michael Strong, with an introduction by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, it includes articles by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, Co-Chair of the U.N. Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor Hernando de Soto, and others.
Michael Strong is also co-founder and CEO of FLOW, a non-profit devoted to "Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good." FLOW's co-founder and largest supporter is John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market.
Michael and John created FLOW out of the belief that entrepreneurs and markets were the most effective means of creating a better world. Michael has had a long interest in, and commitment to, mindfulness practices, including tai chi, yoga, and meditation. Michael Strong will be our very special guest!
LISTEN ON-LINE LIVE AT www.voiceamerica.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 11am Pacific
'Conscious Capitalism"- Changing the World for Good
Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems shows how business can become the most important force for good in the world.
Written by Michael Strong, with an introduction by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, it includes articles by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, Co-Chair of the U.N. Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor Hernando de Soto, and others.
Michael Strong is also co-founder and CEO of FLOW, a non-profit devoted to "Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good." FLOW's co-founder and largest supporter is John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market.
Michael and John created FLOW out of the belief that entrepreneurs and markets were the most effective means of creating a better world. Michael has had a long interest in, and commitment to, mindfulness practices, including tai chi, yoga, and meditation. Michael Strong will be our very special guest!
LISTEN ON-LINE LIVE AT www.voiceamerica.com
Monday, March 09, 2009
ZENBIZ RADIO MEDIA ALERT!
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 11am Pacific
'Conscious Capitalism"- Changing the World for Good
Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems shows how business can become the most important force for good in the world. Written by Michael Strong, with an introduction by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, it includes articles by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, Co-Chair of the U.N. Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor Hernando de Soto, and others. Michael Strong is also co-founder and CEO of FLOW, a non-profit devoted to "Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good." FLOW's co-founder and largest supporter is John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Michael and John created FLOW out of the belief that entrepreneurs and markets were the most effective means of creating a better world. Michael has had a long interest in, and commitment to, mindfulness practices, including tai chi, yoga, and meditation. Michael Strong will be our very special guest.
Listen on-line live on Voice America Business
www.voiceamerica.com
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 at 11am Pacific
'Conscious Capitalism"- Changing the World for Good
Be the Solution: How Entrepreneurs and Conscious Capitalists Can Solve All the World's Problems shows how business can become the most important force for good in the world. Written by Michael Strong, with an introduction by John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market, it includes articles by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus, Co-Chair of the U.N. Commission on the Legal Empowerment of the Poor Hernando de Soto, and others. Michael Strong is also co-founder and CEO of FLOW, a non-profit devoted to "Liberating the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Good." FLOW's co-founder and largest supporter is John Mackey, CEO of Whole Foods Market. Michael and John created FLOW out of the belief that entrepreneurs and markets were the most effective means of creating a better world. Michael has had a long interest in, and commitment to, mindfulness practices, including tai chi, yoga, and meditation. Michael Strong will be our very special guest.
Listen on-line live on Voice America Business
www.voiceamerica.com
Saturday, March 07, 2009
Your Moment of Zen 3/7/8/09
"May not one take muddy water and make it clear by keeping still".- Lao-tzu
Don't forget to listen to the re-broadcast of ZenBiz Radio on Voice America today (Saturday) at 12:00 noon pacific at www.voiceamerica.com
ZenBiz Radio- "Changing the way the world does business, one listener at a time".
"May not one take muddy water and make it clear by keeping still".- Lao-tzu
Don't forget to listen to the re-broadcast of ZenBiz Radio on Voice America today (Saturday) at 12:00 noon pacific at www.voiceamerica.com
ZenBiz Radio- "Changing the way the world does business, one listener at a time".
Friday, March 06, 2009
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
ZenBiz Radio Media Alert!!
Tommorow on ZenBiz Radio at 11:00 a.m. pacific, 2:00 p.m. eastern on Voice America Business at www.voiceamerica.com
"The Game Changers"
Today, the stale and stilted business storylines of the Industrial Age are giving way to the fresh and exciting narratives of the Networked World and the global economy.
This new arena calls for a new generation of players. These players understand that the new narratives will be improvised, not scripted. They focus more on preparation than on outcomes.
They make every action meaningful and productive. They combine optimism with pragmatism. They balance competition and cooperation. Roles and character. Life and work.
They know that the past is a memory, the future a dream, and that right here, right now is the only thing that matters. They are The GameChangers.
Based on his book, GameChangers -- Improvisation for Business in the Networked World, our guest this week Mike Bonifer invites listeners to hear and share stories about players and brands who are changing the game.
Tommorow on ZenBiz Radio at 11:00 a.m. pacific, 2:00 p.m. eastern on Voice America Business at www.voiceamerica.com
"The Game Changers"
Today, the stale and stilted business storylines of the Industrial Age are giving way to the fresh and exciting narratives of the Networked World and the global economy.
This new arena calls for a new generation of players. These players understand that the new narratives will be improvised, not scripted. They focus more on preparation than on outcomes.
They make every action meaningful and productive. They combine optimism with pragmatism. They balance competition and cooperation. Roles and character. Life and work.
They know that the past is a memory, the future a dream, and that right here, right now is the only thing that matters. They are The GameChangers.
Based on his book, GameChangers -- Improvisation for Business in the Networked World, our guest this week Mike Bonifer invites listeners to hear and share stories about players and brands who are changing the game.
Monday, March 02, 2009
Your Moment of Zen 2/2/09
"I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we are all seeking something better in life. So I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness...." - Dalai Lama
"I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we are all seeking something better in life. So I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness...." - Dalai Lama
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