10 Insightful Quotes On Designing A Better Customer ExperienceYuan Wang
In an ever-changing landscape of one digital disruption after another, companies and organisations are looking for new ways to understand their target markets and engage them better. Increasingly they invest in user experience (UX) and customer experience design (CX) capabilities by working with a specialist UX agency or developing their own UX lab. Some UX practitioners are touting leaner and faster ways of developing customer-centric products and services, via methodologies such as guerilla research, rapid prototyping and Agile UX. Others seek innovation and fulfilment by spending more time in research, being more inclusive, and designing for social goods.
Experience is more than just an interface. It is a relationship, as well as a series of touch points between your brand and your customer. Here are our top 10 highlights and takeaways from the recent UX Australia conference to help you transform your customer experience design.
For full article, continue reading at https://yump.com.au/10-ways-supercharge-customer-experience-design/
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
Content personalisation is becoming more prevalent. A site, it's content and/or it's products, change dynamically according to the specific needs of the user. SEO needs to ensure we do not fall behind of this trend.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
10 Insightful Quotes On Designing A Better Customer ExperienceYuan Wang
In an ever-changing landscape of one digital disruption after another, companies and organisations are looking for new ways to understand their target markets and engage them better. Increasingly they invest in user experience (UX) and customer experience design (CX) capabilities by working with a specialist UX agency or developing their own UX lab. Some UX practitioners are touting leaner and faster ways of developing customer-centric products and services, via methodologies such as guerilla research, rapid prototyping and Agile UX. Others seek innovation and fulfilment by spending more time in research, being more inclusive, and designing for social goods.
Experience is more than just an interface. It is a relationship, as well as a series of touch points between your brand and your customer. Here are our top 10 highlights and takeaways from the recent UX Australia conference to help you transform your customer experience design.
For full article, continue reading at https://yump.com.au/10-ways-supercharge-customer-experience-design/
How to Build a Dynamic Social Media PlanPost Planner
Stop guessing and wasting your time on networks and strategies that don’t work!
Join Rebekah Radice and Katie Lance to learn how to optimize your social networks, the best kept secrets for hot content, top time management tools, and much more!
Watch the replay here: bit.ly/socialmedia-plan
Content personalisation is becoming more prevalent. A site, it's content and/or it's products, change dynamically according to the specific needs of the user. SEO needs to ensure we do not fall behind of this trend.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
This article is all about what AI trends will emerge in the field of creative operations in 2024. All the marketers and brand builders should be aware of these trends for their further use and save themselves some time!
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...Applitools
During this webinar, Anand Bagmar demonstrates how AI tools such as ChatGPT can be applied to various stages of the software development life cycle (SDLC) using an eCommerce application case study. Find the on-demand recording and more info at https://applitools.info/b59
Key takeaways:
• Learn how to use ChatGPT to add AI power to your testing and test automation
• Understand the limitations of the technology and where human expertise is crucial
• Gain insight into different AI-based tools
• Adopt AI-based tools to stay relevant and optimize work for developers and testers
* ChatGPT and OpenAI belong to OpenAI, L.L.C.
Unlocking the Power of ChatGPT and AI in Testing - A Real-World Look, present...
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1. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Das Buch handelt von einem jungen
Menschen, einem Mann aus Frankfurt, der
auszog das Fürchten zu lernen, weil ihm
das bürgerliche Leben zu langweilig war.
Es handelt davon wie Mario sich beinahe in
den Tod ziehen lässt, um von dort langsam
aufzuerstehen, wie der Phönix aus der
Asche.
Denn er entdeckte, was schon weise
Menschen vor ihm entdeckt haben:
Seine stärkste Angst war seine Angst vor
seiner Größe – seinem Potential – seiner
Schöpferkraft.
Mario entdeckte die Kraft des Geistes.
www.michael-fuss.de
2. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Wenn du ihn heute fragen würdest, wie ihm das
Leben jetzt schmeckt, würde er antworten:
„Ich hoffe ich werde 360 Jahre alt. Denn noch mal
will ich nicht die ganze Hirnwäsche – Erziehung
genannt, verlernen, um dann nach langem
Ringen zu erkennen, was wirklich zählt.“
Mario beginnt früh über das gesellschaftliche
Ungleichgewicht zu reflektieren. Statt jedoch
politisch zu werden, wählt er das Drogenmilieu.
Begebenheiten aus der Zeit der
Hausbesetzungen, der Unfalltod seiner
Geliebten, erste spirituelle Erfahrungen und
Reiseerlebnisse folgen.
www.michael-fuss.de
3. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Mario kommt für 33 Monate wegen Haschischhandels
in den Knast. Danach beginnt sein mühsames
„Resozialisieren“. Zum Beispiel darf er sich dran
gewöhnen für zehn Mark die Stunde arbeiten zu gehen
– wo er früher am Tag nen Tausender machte.
Er trifft Mona wieder. Sie werden ein Paar. Nach langen
inneren und äußeren Kämpfen beginnt Mario ein
spirituelles Training. Und so kommt er langsam seiner
Bestimmung nahe. Er möchte mit Menschen und für
Menschen arbeiten.
www.michael-fuss.de
4. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Seine „Werkzeuge“ werden Meditation, Energiearbeit
und Bewusstseinstechnologien.
Nach ersten Erfolgen in eigener Praxis, beschließt er, in
einer spirituellen Kommune in Frankreich zu leben. So
lernt er die Energiearbeit und die Arbeit mit Gruppen
lieben.
Mario sieht, dass er in einer Zeit des kollektiven
Erwachens lebt. Selbst in Wirtschaft und Politik kann er
die Zeichen erkennen.
Es gibt mehr Transparenz und Miteinander.
Falschheit, Lüge und fehlende Integrität funktionieren
nicht mehr. Gier und Maskerade werden enttarnt.
www.michael-fuss.de
5. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Ausschnitte aus dem Buch
Blende - Eines Tages schaut Mario in die Mündung einer
riesigen Armeepistole.
Steve, sein amerikanischer Kumpel, hält sie ihm mit
hassverzerrter Grimasse vors Gesicht. So tifft Mario die
Fratze des Vietnamkrieges. Steve ist erst vor drei Tagen
von seinem halbjährigen Einsatz in Vietnam
zurückgekommen.
Am Mittag hatten sie zusammen im Park Haschisch
geraucht. Und im Joschi hatte Steve sich noch einen
Heroinschuss gesetzt. Jetzt rastet er aus. All die
Verzweiflung und die Wut brechen aus ihm heraus.
Und er zeigt Mario, wie er in einem dieser speziellen
Einsätze gegen die Vietkongs zwei Frauen und drei Kinder
in die Gesichter schoss - einfach so. Natürlich waren sie in
dem Moment Ratten - Ungeziefer, das einfach zertreten
gehört.
www.michael-fuss.de
6. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Mario erschrickt. Wie schnell der Krieg und die Armee
Menschen doch seelisch zerstören kann!
Er kennt Steve aus einer anderen Zeit. Sie hatten viel Spaß
zusammen. Die beiden lernten sich beim Kiffen auf einen
Jethro-Tull-Konzert in Frankfurts Festhalle kennen.
Steve war ein begnadeter Gitarrist und wie so viele andere
junge Männer zur Armee eingezogen worden. Die sollten die
freie Marktwirtschaft vor dem ach so dämonischen
Kommunismus verteidigen.
So findet Steve sich auf einmal nicht mehr im gepflegten
Deutschland, sondern in einer feuchten heißen, sumpfigen
Gegend von Vietnam wieder. Kinder, deren Gesichter von
Napalm zerfressene sind, queren seinen Weg. -
www.michael-fuss.de
7. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Na, Mario schiebt erst mal die Pistole zur Seite
und unter den Tisch, bevor es jemandem in der
Kneipe auffällt, welch Horror sich gerade zeigte.
Dann versucht er seinen Kumpel zu beruhigen.
Doch Steve haben sie das Gehirn gewaschen. Es
ist nichts mehr mit ihm anzufangen.
So verabschiedet Mario einen weiteren seiner
damaligen Weggefährten.
www.michael-fuss.de
8. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Blende - Was würdest du auf der langen gefahrvollen
Flucht mitnehmen, was brauchst du wirklich?
Da kommen so viele Sachen zusammen, Koffer
bergeweise. Und am Ende brauchst du einen LKW, um den
ganzen Krempel zu bewegen. Aber du darfst nur so viel
mitnehmen, wie du tragen kannst.
Also WAS brauchst du wirklich?! Wahrscheinlich mehr von
dem Stoff, der überhaupt nichts wiegt - Seelenkraft Die Erkenntnis, dass man seinen Arsch, wenn’s drauf
ankommt, alleine in Bewegung setzen muss, kommt Mario
doch immer wieder reichlich hart an.
www.michael-fuss.de
9. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Blende - Also entscheidet sich der Süße für eine längere
Wanderung. Raus in die Pampa. Wofür ist er im
Chiemgau! Scheinbar ist er doch ein verkappter
Romantiker und braucht die Natur – wie den Sauerstoff
zum Leben.
Mario will stark sein und gegen die Einsamkeit
ankämpfen. Aber manchmal ist er in all seinem
Allleinsein doch ganz schön einsam. Und wieder sehnt er
sich nach den Armen einer lieben Frau. Doch jetzt bleibt
ihm nicht zu tun als durch die Wiesen zu düsen - über
Hecken und Zäune zu springen und das Panorama des
lieblichen Chiemgaus und der Alpenkette in der Ferne zu
genießen.
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10. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Und er hat es wieder geschafft. Das Gehen durch Wald
und Wiese, die Orte der Ruhe, der Sound der Natur. Trotz
des Regens hats ihm gut getan. Jetzt sitzt er in dieser
Bauernkneipe oben am Hang. Mario hat sich schon das
zweite Stück Erdbeerkuchen genehmigt.
Als er vorhin in die Wirtstube trat, redete das Völkchen
gerade über die Gefährlichkeit von Zeckenbissen. Und was
passiert? Ihm kriecht eine Zecke über den Unterarm! Jetzt
juckts ihn natürlich überall. Was doch der Verstand alles
mit einem machen kann.
Als Gegengift schafft er sich eine schönere Erinnerung
drauf:
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11. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Denn in Wirklichkeit bereut er nichts. Mario hat mal
gesagt: Lieber ein kurzes interessantes Leben als ein
langes langweiliges. Jetzt ist er 27 Jahre und bereut nichts.
Was hatte er schon für schöne Erlebnisse!
Er sah Landschaften, wie man sie sich im kranken Bankfurt
nicht vorstellen kann.
Die Natur schillernd in allen Libellenfarben. Das Wasser es war überall wo es ihn hinzog. Es gab ihm Lebenskraft immer wieder. Ob als Gebirgsbach, ruhiger See oder als
weites Meer.
Der Wald, grün und sonnendurchschienen, verunwirklicht
durch die Nacht oder in Nebel gehüllt, mit Raureif bedeckt
oder weiß vom Schnee.
Und da gab es Frauen. Ihre Gesichter blitzen durch seine
Erinnerungsfetzen und machen die Bilder noch lebendiger.
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12. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
GORDANA mit großer Brille und hennarotem Haar, wie sie
ihre reichberingte, feingliedrige Hand auf den
grünbemoosten Baumstumpf legt, die Fingernägel weinrot
im Sonnenlicht.
Maria, fast noch ein Kind, dass Wasser floss schnell unter
dem hölzernen Bootssteg hindurch. Auf dem felsigen Grund
des Baches flirrten die Sonnenstrahlen. Maria machte ihn
weich und behütend.
Marion in ihrer weißen Schwesterntracht. Sie gehen Hand in
Hand an einem frühen sonntäglichen Sommermorgen durch
den Freiburger Stadtpark. Nebelschwaden hängen noch in
den Büschen.
Gaby, im orangenen Meeressonnenuntergang.
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13. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Dagmar, ihr weißer Hintern auf dem grünen Gras am
See. Und wieder Marion mit mahagonifarbenem Haar.
Schnee von der untergehenden Sonne violett gefärbt.
Und da gibt es andere Erinnerungen. Die kann er mit
niemandem teilen. Da gibt es die Bank im Weiß. Sie
steht hoch oben auf einem der Schwarzwälder Berge.
Dort sitzt er, von der Wintersonne gewärmt. Im Tal
unten graues Nebelmeer.
Der LSD-Trip auf Lanzarote, Lavagestein wälzt sich
nachts wie Menschenleiber in angestrahlte Brandung.
Die Landschaften in Portugal. Einsam und schön.
Erinnerungen-, er bereut nichts. Auch nicht die
Junkizeit und all die anderen Stories. Denn sie machen
ihn heiter, weiter, weiser.
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14. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Mario erwacht aus seinen Erinnerungen und erinnert sich an
- das JETZT. Jetzt sitzt er in dieser Bauernkneipe oben am
Hang. Der Geschmack des Erdbeerkuchens träumt noch
immer in seinem Mund.
He Alter - schau nicht so ernst, so verbittert aus der Wäsche.
Du verkrampfst dich und ganz schnell haben sie dich da, wo
sie dich haben wollen, - in Angst und Schrecken -, klein und
verzagt, fantasielos, leicht manipulier- und regierbar. He
Alter, lerne wieder zu lachen - trotz allem!
Das Lachen öffnet dir den Zugang zu höheren
Bewusstseinsebenen. Die positiven Energien zeigen dir, dass
alles gar nicht so tragisch ist, wie es im ersten Moment
ausschaut. Mario, du gewinnst mit dem Lachen Abstand vom
allgegenwärtigen Drama. Und dein Lachen, dein Bewusstsein
wird ausgedehnter, kosmischer.
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15. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Und schließlich spürst du den Sinn hinter diesen großen und
kleinen Tragikomödien. Der Sinn besteht darin, wacher und
immer bewusster, immer präsenter zu SEIN. Die weiße
Magie ist gefragt, nicht mehr die schwarze - negative depressive. Sicher, zu allen Zeiten war die Vergangenheit
scheinbar besser als die Gegenwart. Gegenwärtig jedoch
besteht die Möglichkeit, - zum ersten Mal in der
Menschheitsgeschichte, - zu kalkulieren, wie die Zukunft
aussehen kann. Und trotz all der Schwarzseherei - sie kann
gut werden. Schließlich haben wir die
technischen, wissenschaftlichen, philosophischen, psycholo
gischen und spirituellen Möglichkeiten, die Erde zu einem
Paradies zu machen. Im Hier und Jetzt!
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16. Am Ende bleibt das Lachen
Ich hoffe, Du hast einen kleinen Eindruck gewonnen und
Lust auf mehr. Dann schau einfach hier rein.
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