Smile of the Week: Soul Pancake on the Power of Accepting Compliments

Posted on March 23, 2015 at 8:00 am

My very wise mother always says, “If someone pays you a compliment, don’t argue or deflect it.  Just lower your eyes and say, ‘Thank you.'”  This wonderful film from the great folks at Soul Pancake shows exactly how important that is.

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Be sure to check out the earlier film I posted from Soul Pancake about the science of gratitude.

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Smile of the Week: Tony Stark/Robert Downey Jr. Delivers a Bionic Arm

Posted on March 13, 2015 at 7:49 am

Robert Downey Jr. and Albert Manero, a #CollectiveProject student who founded Limbitless, surprised a very special child with a new bionic 3D printed arm at no cost to the family. To learn more about Albert and the #CollectiveProject visit:

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Smile of the Week: Disney Shadows at the Mall

Posted on February 23, 2015 at 8:00 am

See what happens when Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Ana, Elsa, Olaf, Cinderella, Buzz Lightyear and other Disney Characters magically surprise unsuspecting shoppers with their “Disney Side.” Smooth moves, Mickey!

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Uptown Funk from A. Maceo Smith New Tech High School and Teacher Scot Pankey

Posted on February 1, 2015 at 9:36 am

High school teacher Scot Pankey brings the funk to the entire school in this joyous dubstep video. I love its spirit and its inclusiveness; everyone is just there to have fun. It has become a viral sensation, tweeted by Michelle Obama, Jill Biden, and the guy who sings “Uptown Funk,” Bruno Mars.

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Smile of the Week: Pass the Salt

Posted on January 21, 2015 at 8:00 am

When his sons text at the dinner table, a father responds.  This film from Matthew Abeler won the Best Comedy Award at the 2014 Five16 Film Festival. In less than two minutes, it makes its point and makes us smile.

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