
Music pioneer Gilles Peterson takes us on an up close and personal ride through his 30 year career sharing humorous insights on his life and times as one of the most influential DJs in global jazz and dance music scene.
Apr 06, 2010 | Categories: AXIS, VIDEO | Tags: acid jazz, arsenal football club, AXIS, bbc, brownswood recordings, creative process, dj, emotional states, family, football, friends we love, funny, gilles peterson, inspiration, london, love, motivation, music, music pioneer, night club, nuyorktricity, passion, radio, record, signature styles, uk | 6 Comments »

The more I watch the comedic alien genius that is Ricky Gervias, the more I’m convinced that he is in fact from another planet where humor is consumed like oxygen is here on earth. Thankfully, for me he’s come to earth and provided a new way of working your abs- Laughter! This episode from season 2 single-handedly put me over the edge into the accident zone and has now become a daily source of pain in my cheeks.
Apr 06, 2010 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: abs, earth, endorphines, funny, hulu, humor, laugh, Laughs We Love, laughter, medicine, motivation, pain, ricky gervais, Ricky Gervias, smiles, the office, uk | Leave A Comment »
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories — and maybe, a way forward.
Sep 03, 2009 | Categories: FWL BLOG | Tags: Career analyst, Dan Pink, effective, fact, ideas, illuminating stories, Johnny Bunko, love, managers, motivation, science, social scientists, ted, ted talks, think, Traditional rewards | 1 Comment »

Gilles Peterson of Brownswood Recordings shares the extent of his obsession with Arsenal Football Club and some insight into why he’s taking a break.
Jul 01, 2009 | Categories: 120 SECONDS, VIDEO | Tags: 120 seconds, acid jazz, addiction, arsenal football club, art, bbc, brownswood recordings, com, creative, dj, dj moni, football, friends we love, friendswelove.com, funny, gilles peterson, inspiration, jazz, london, mike vargas, mix, moni pineda, motivation, music, new, nuyorktricity, obsession, passion, production company, radio one, soccer, video producers, web series | Leave A Comment »

Ellis Gallagher aka © Ellis G. takes us on a personal ride through his creative process and the defining moment that led him to his signature style of shadow-based outlines.
Jun 24, 2009 | Categories: AXIS, MOST RECENT, VIDEO | Tags: adhesive, Arts, AXIS, chalk, common sense, creative, drawing, ellis g, ellis gallagher, friends we love, gallagher, graffiti, inspiration, led, motivation, nuyorktricity, NYC, nypd, respect, ride, shadow, sidewalk chalk, street art, style | 3 Comments »

Brooklyn based shadow artist Ellis Gallagher aka © Ellis G. airs his thoughts on common sense, respect, the NYC Police Department and clarifies the differences between “street art” and “graffiti.”
Oct 22, 2008 | Categories: 120 SECONDS, VIDEO | Tags: adhesive, art, Arts, common sense, creative, ellis g, ellis gallagher, friends we love, graffiti, inspiration, motivation, nuyorktricity, ny, NYC, nypd, respect, sara tecchia, sara tecchia roma gallery, sidewalk chalk, street, street art | Leave A Comment »