Immerse
Underlying the arc of the book’s narrative are the steps of a successful and sustainable transformation process. True change is not cosmetic; it requires composing a truthful and memorable story that must be communicated in a multidisciplinary, consonant, and multisensory manner in order to create new behavioral habits. Music and other art forms can help give meaning to lifeless spreadsheets and theoretical presentations.
Original Score
Inspired by James Rhee and arranged by Chad Cannon, Arirang Amazing Grace for a Red Helicopter© conveys the narrative of the book through music.
Composed in e-flat major, this original arrangement utilizes counterpoint to convey the balance and innovation that can emerge when two distinct sets of ideas or voices are given permission to co-exist.
Listen to the performance of the original score. Featuring Grace Kelly on saxophone, Joo Lee on cello, and Kyle Gilner on violin. Copyright owned by JCR Holdings, LLC.
Download the original score and spread the message of red helicopter through song. Please consider donating $20 to Asia/America New Music Institute (AANMI) - upon downloading the score
Spotify Playlist
As you read
red helicopter, listen to the songs that James felt captured the emotions associated with each chapter of the book. Subscribe to the playlist.
Helpful Worksheets
Book Club Discussion Guide
We have created a list of questions that might be useful conversation starters as you and your fellow readers peel back the many layers and lessons of this book.
Build Your Helicopter
We have created graphic illustrations that help you see how each of the chapters in Life, Money, and Joy help construct the helicopter of
you. Goodwill is the glue that holds everything together. Agency and agility are the results.
Lessons
The Operating System In Motion
Transformation
This is what transformation looks like as an integrated system. Each of the triangles (or acts) is formed by three chapters. Together, the three triangles form a larger triangle with the help of a bridge called goodwill.
The central fractal of kindness-math-goodwill, if designed with structural integrity, repeats itself organically. Social capital and connectedness form scalable bonds that are difficult for financial capital and transactions to replicate.
Short Films
We have partnered with the All-American High School Film festival (AAHSFF) to encourage high school students to share their red helicopter stories.
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