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"Just by you, dropping into this more effortless place, the place where you feel the most spontaneous, the most not in control - oh, the divine downloads you're going to get about your business or what to just do today because it felt good. Joe Dispenza says, 'If you know this feels so good, how can you be so busy that you don't make time to feel this good?' It's just the most incredibly simple question. And he goes, 'Because the biggest piece of the work with this is making the frickin time for it.'" - Join the free workshop on Tues. August 17th @ 8 pm ET! Sign up at http://cathyheller.com/workshop

There is no doubt that many people with "eyes to see," are starting to get a sense of URGENCY, that time draws short, and that SOMETHING major seems poised to happen, soon. Traitors in the "defense" department (how's THAT for a misnomer!) are preparing to announce that all people in the military service will soon be forced to become human guinea pigs for a 'NOT-vaccine' that is already demonstrably the most deadly in US history. And what enemy can't help but be thrilled at an adversary that forces those who might soon be called on to fight to subject themselves to a debilitating, perhaps even fatal, injection, while those with the good sense to say 'NO!' will be forced OUT of the picture. But Biden's Brownshirts, and the all-but-certain Mark of the Vaxx, are being hyped for the rest of once-free AmeriKa anyway. And there's high inflation, from food to fuel, already at hand, with a supply chain breakdown and fiat dollar meltdown, on the immediate horizon as well. What all that means, says host Mark Call in this week's installment of the Biblical admonition "for such a time as this," is, 'IF you need something, get it NOW!" And as usual, that applies in more ways than one.

You're not making enough videos.  This is Owen's top mistake that entrepreneurs make when using video and trying to get engagement on YouTube. I loved this episode with Owen. He's a straight shooter (i.e. 'If you can't rattle off 10 topics for video off the top of your head, you're not an expert.') In this week's podcast episode, Owen and I talk about the biggest mistakes people make when they're looking to get engagement on YouTube.  10 years ago Owen was a radio ad rep turned freelance videographer and had just started learning about YouTube and Facebook. Now he have the best job ever! He runs my own live stream and YouTube channel coaching company, speak on stages across the world & get to mentor visionaries in various industries virtually from his office. Trial, error, and finally, some mentorship my friend! He was his first client really. Owen was a new videographer trying to sell my services to businesses with face-to-face networking . At the time he was struggling to get more people to know about who he was and how he could help them. The big problem was that he wasn't using video to actually market my own business. Then Owen had some health issues and also got a mentor and both of these pivoted the rest of his career, allowing him to stream line his lead-generation system to work FOR him so he could focus on what matters most in life. If you found this podcast helpful and if you have done these suggested tips and found it to benefit you, would you let me know? Leave a comment or send me an email (heather@sweetteasocialmarketing.com) and let me know! Come and join my Facebook group for Christian CEOs and Business Owners : www.sweetteasocialmarketing.com/freegroup

  This episode, Lucinda talks to award-winning author, management consultant, keynote speaker, and executive educator, Mario Moussa. In his new book, 'The Culture Puzzle: Find the Solution, Energize Your Organization', Mario describes a step-by-step process for creating sustainable business cultures. Mario joins Lucinda to discuss his process, and to explain why redesigning culture should be at the forefront of every organisation's thinking, going forward. Key Takeaways Many think culture remains static when implemented, but it is constant flux - always adapting and changing as the business moves and grows. Start having conversations about how you would ideally like to work with others, defining your critical values, and crucially, listen to the responses. Additionally, listening is key. When forces in any branch of life (organisations, society, workplaces) clash, they push against each other and impede progress on either side. Furthermore, this can lead to a stasis - a stalemate. Lastly, the three basic needs we all have as people in the workplace are to be connected to others, to have meaningful work, and to be recognised for that work. Valuable Resources Join the HR Uprising LinkedIn Group The HR Uprising ranked 9th in Feedspot's ‘Top 30 UK HR Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021'. Host of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, is also the founder and CEO of Actus Software, where you can find additional free HR Resources:  All free resources: https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/ NEW infographic: 10 Steps to Creating a Successful Hybrid Workplace Introducing the new Actus Academy: your on-demand e-learning platform! Virtual Training Programmes: How to be a Change Superhero Hybrid People Management Change Superhero Resources: Book: How To Be A Change Superhero – by Lucinda Carney Free Change Toolkit: www.changesuperhero.com HR's Role In episodes: Sponsoring Overseas Workers – with Ruth Cornish IR35 - with Mary Asante Recruitment Essentials – with Katy McMinn The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher   Best Moments 'Culture is always involving - it's always moving' 'Cultures, societies, organisations, often feel static' 'There's too much telling, and not enough listening' 'Culture comes from the past, but then it carries us into the future' 'If a vision is just your vision alone, then it's not really an effective vision' About The Guest, Mario Moussa Mario Moussa is president of Moussa Consulting and an Affiliated Faculty member in the College of Liberal and Professional Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His work has been featured on NPR and in Time, Businessweek, U.S. News and World Report, Fortune, Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur, the Economist, and the Financial Times. He is the co-author of the bestseller The Art of Woo and Committed Teams. He received his PhD from the University of Chicago's Committee on Social Thought. Moussa Consulting - http://www.moussaconsulting.com/#cta ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here is an angle on vaccine passports nobody is discussing. Ethics. As the rise of transhumanism continues and we improve our biological capabilities, we must also have a conversation, debate and regulation around the ethics of this new era in human development. 'If the State is going to discriminate against people on this basis, essentially what they're doing is discriminating against people for simply being human'. - David Limbrick MP Maybe people will argue and accept this as being morally good but then we must have the ethics side of the argument. The study of ethics used to be in vogue, you know. --------------------------------------- Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/F_RmJNSOe98 This is an excerpt from Season 5 Episode 3 of The People's https://youtu.be/uMOwX6_ubQs --------------------------------------- DISCERNABLE The Podcast: http://discernable.io/listen The Crew Mailing List: https://discernable.io/crew The Video Archive: https://www.youtube.com/discernable https://www.discernable.io/ --------------------------------------- David Limbrick MP https://www.ldp.org.au/freedomday Emily from Voice for Victoria https://www.instagram.com/voiceforvictoria

''If you want to find out what your mother tongue is, then drop a hammer on your toe!'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/07/30125255/AMALinguist_3007.mp3"][/audio] In the hot seat for Ask Me Anything this week it's the turn of Linguist Niamh Kelly. Niamh told Dermot and Dave some of her linguistic pet peeves and Dave has some of his own pet peeves that only he cares about! Shakespeare isn't as even as annoyed as Dave is. You can listen to the full chat by clicking the Play button.

This one is best viewed on YouTube. Ninety-four seconds of a two-day trip to Marseille, France.Hotel Terminus, Basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde, graffiti, Mucem - Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean, scooters, Old Port of Marseille, and Château d'If.All production by Cody Maxwell. Opening song "My Back Pages" written by Bob Dylan. Opening song performed by Cody Maxwell. sharkfyn.com/maxwells-kitchen-podcast

On this week's episode the host discusses the topic ‘Freedom' alongside special guest Mikes (@Michael.billionairefitnessuk) The reading for this week: ''If you wish for your wife and kids to live forever, you're stupid, because you wish to be in control of things which aren't yours to control. Likewise, if you wish for your employee to be perfect, you're stupid. But, if you wish to never be disappointed and get everything you want, this is in your control. All you have to do is desire only those things which are in your control to obtain. If someone can give to you or take away from you what you want, then they're your master. If you want to be free, then, wish for nothing which depends on others.'' Please like/ share/ subscribe to the podcast Follow our guest on Instagram @Michael.billionairefitnessuk Follow the artist @Gtg_voices

This week, Lucinda talks to HR advocate and co-founder of HR Independents, Ruth Cornish, about the challenges that HR professionals face when it comes to disciplinary hearings, and how to ensure that we remain compliant at all times in order to secure fair and balanced outcomes. Key Takeaways Always follow ACAS's guidelines whenever organisations do not have their own set structures and rulebooks, when it comes to disciplinaries. Always make sure that all parties are aware of the disciplinary policies in place. Clarify any facts or assumptions up front. If necessary, talk to the lead investigator concerned, and gain clarity on their role, and the outcome being sought. When calling a hearing, give adequate and correct notice to all parties. Disclose all relevant information, and be clear on who is chairing the meeting, and who will be present. After the hearing, listen to the chair's views on the case and the verdict being proposed. Agree on notes, and on the letter being sent to the employee to advise on the outcome. Be clear on the appeal process. Valuable Resources Join the HR Uprising LinkedIn Group The HR Uprising ranked 9th in Feedspot's ‘Top 30 UK HR Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021'. Host of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, is also the founder and CEO of Actus Software, where you can find additional free HR Resources:  All free resources: https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/ NEW infographic: 10 Steps to Creating a Successful Hybrid Workplace Introducing the new Actus Academy: your on-demand e-learning platform! Virtual Training Programmes: How to be a Change Superhero Hybrid People Management Change Superhero Resources: Book: How To Be A Change Superhero – by Lucinda Carney Free Change Toolkit: www.changesuperhero.com HR's Role In episodes: Sponsoring Overseas Workers – with Ruth Cornish IR35 - with Mary Asante Recruitment Essentials – with Katy McMinn The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher   Best Moments 'An investigation is assess whether there is an allegation to answer' 'They with all of this is communication with everybody' 'People are innocent until proven guilty' 'If you gain really good evidence in the investigation, it makes the process so much easier' About The Guest, Ruth Cornish Ruth Cornish is a Human Resources expert with more than 25 years' experience. Additionally, she's worked for American Express, city investment banks ABN Amro & Charterhouse, Mazars LLP and the Environment Agency. She is a regular guest on BBC Radio Gloucestershire as HR expert and regularly comments on issues regarding women in business. For the last 10 years she has run HR consultancy Amelore Ltd who work with a range of fast growing clients & also provide HR consultancy services to the clients of Mazars LLP. Lastly, she is co-founder of HR Independents. Ruth Cornish LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthcornish/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heather McGhee was cooking dinner in her Brooklyn apartment in January as she opened a YouTube link to watch Joe Biden deliver his first speech on race as the President. As she bustled around the kitchen, Biden recited a line that seemed so familiar that she nearly dropped her wineglass. "We've bought the view that America is a zero-sum game in many cases: 'If you succeed, I fail,'" Biden said. But, he continued, "When any one of us is held down, we're all held back.

On today's shows… Shani Grimmond reveals why she took a four month hiatus from YouTube. Mitch Orval labels baby mama, Chloe Szep, as 'f*cking lazy'. Zac Efron spotted buying vegan condoms & our first impression of Bachelor Jimmy. 'If you'd like to join in on the conversation, please join us in the Outspoken Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/546449075892582. You can also follow up at: @outspoken_the_podcast

Come one, come all and listen to the latest episode of Taking Hugh for Granted as Oscar and Diggory take a look at Extreme Measures (Michael Apted, 1996) and ask the all important questions: 'If you could cure cancer by killing just one person, would you?' and 'Is this film taking Hugh for granted?' When a man's body mysteriously disappears from his emergency room, doctor Guy Luthan (played by Hugh Grant) begins making enquiries. The trail leads Luthan to the door of the eminent surgeon Dr Lawrence Myrick (played by Gene Hackman), but Luthan soon finds himself in danger from people who want the hospital's secret to remain undiscovered... Make sure you're following Taking Hugh for Granted on Instagram and Facebook (@TakingHughforGranted) as well as Twitter (@TakingHugh). You can get in touch with us there or via our email takinghughforgranted@gmail.com For those of you that want to skip disclaimers, opening theme tunes, salutations, synopses and go straight to the film analysis, head to 04:53

Bible Reading: John 14:1-4"Mom, why are you crying?" asked Lily as they drove away from the family reunion."I'm sad to leave my cousins and aunts and uncles," her mom replied as she turned the car away from the retreat center and onto the highway. "That's how I feel about leaving my brothers too," Grandpa said. "We have so many things to talk about, and it feels like we just never have enough time." "Why can't we all just stay together?" asked Lily."Well, we live far apart from each other, and we all have jobs and schools and pets to get home to," said Mom. "So even though the reunion is fun and special, it eventually has to come to an end."Grandpa smiled back at Lily from the passenger seat. "But one day we'll get to go to a reunion that will never end.""What do you mean, Grandpa?" Lily asked. "Are you talking about heaven?"Grandpa nodded. "The Bible says Jesus is preparing a special place for us where we will live with Him forever." "Will there be a fireplace and s'mores there too?" Lily asked. Grandpa chuckled. "Well, I don't know exactly what it will be like, but I know there will be good food and warm conversation. The place Jesus is preparing will be full of good things. Jesus told his disciples, 'In my Father's house are many rooms.' Some versions of the Bible translate the word 'rooms' as 'mansions.' Whether it's a room or a mansion, you can be sure it will be a wonderful place to live with plenty of room for everyone!""Will all my cousins be there?" asked Lily.Grandpa reached into his travel bag and pulled out his Bible. "The answer to that question depends on your cousins. Romans 6:23 says that what we deserve because of our sin is to be separated from God, but that He has given us the gift of eternal life. A few chapters over, it says, 'If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.' If you, your cousins, and everyone else in our family trust in Jesus for his gift of eternal life, we will all be together with Him in heaven someday." -Karen McMillan How About You?Will you be in the place Jesus is preparing for those who trust in Him? It will be a wonderful place where all God's children will live with Him forever. Have you trusted Jesus to forgive your sins? There is no better time than today to put your faith in Him and be saved. Then you can look forward to an eternal family reunion!Today's Key Verse:If you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. (CSB) (Romans 10:9)Today's Key Thought:Spend eternity in heaven

Pastor Greg Laurie points out that the true believer experiences transformation and regeneration, their focus and values change as old ideas, plans, loves, desires and beliefs vanish and are replaced by new things? 'If any man be in Christ, he is an altogether different kind of person. Old things have passed away, behold everything becomes fresh and new.' Support the show: https://harvest.org/resources/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In this week's show, Simon talks you through his four-step process for stacking property deals, and how by following this you can greatly energise your property investing plans. KEY TAKEAWAYS Only buy in an area with strong rental demand, and accurately assess whether or not it's a viable property in terms of rental income, and how much you can hope to gain from it. Work out how much money you'll need in order to acquire the property. Remember that you don't always have to put money down, and can use strategies such as PLOs. Only buy a property that will give you a cashflow. There must be profit left over every month. Everything you buy must make money straight away. Look at the potential return on investment for the property. We need to make sure that any money we put into a deal is working effectively on our behalf. BEST MOMENTS 'You need to understand how much rental income you can achieve' 'For every property you're buying in a traditional way, assume you'll need about 30% of the purchase price upfront' 'If a property isn't making you a cashflow, I wouldn't buy it!' 'You need to factor in that cost and then add in the return that you'd like to make' VALUABLE RESOURCES Property Magic: How to Buy Property Using Other People's Time, Money and Experience by Simon Zutshi To find your local pin meeting visit: www.PinMeeting.co.uk and use voucher code PODCAST to attend you first meeting as Simon's guest (instead of paying the normal £20). iphone:  http://bit.ly/pinAPP1 Android https://bit.ly/pinAPP2 Register at Mindset For Property at - www.mindsetforproperty.co.uk  ABOUT THE HOST Simon Zutshi, experienced investor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, is widely recognised as one of the top wealth creation strategists in the UK. Having started to invest in property in 1995 and went on to become financially independent by the age of 32. Passionate about sharing his experience, Simon founded the property investor's network (pin) in 2003 www.pinmeeting.co.uk.    pin has since grown to become the largest property networking organisation in the UK, with monthly meetings in 50 cities, designed specifically to provide a supportive, educational and inspirational environment for people like you to network with and learn from other successful investors. Since 2003, Simon has taught thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners how to successfully invest in a tax-efficient way.  How to create additional streams of income, give them more time to do the things they want to do and build their long-term wealth. Simon's book “Property Magic” which is now in its sixth edition, became an instant hit when first released in 2008 and remains an Amazon No 1 best-selling property book. Simon launched his latest business, www.CrowdProperty.com, in 2014, which is an FCA Regulated peer to peer lending platform to facilitate loans between private individuals and property professionals. CONTACT METHOD Contact and follow Simon here: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSimonZutshi  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SimonZutshiOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonzutshi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonzutshi/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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For more, head over to: www.franexcell.com/   Why Your Health Needs To Be A Priority!   Do you think of looking after your health as a priority?  Or does it tend to fall to the bottom of the list?   This episode is kind of twofold, you'll see why.  I want to talk about how as business owners we've kind of been trained into this ‘hustle' mentality that puts looking after yourself waaaaaay down on the list of priorities.   But it also encourages us to ‘hide' certain things that might be going on in our personal lives for fear of judgement or ‘putting people off'.     So you'll see why they're linked in a moment, all will become clear! But I feel like they're both important points to make and things to think about.   Do you ever get the feeling that when you're creating content or running your business that you need to 'hide' certain things about yourself?   This idea that 'If people knew that they would judge me'   Or 'not buy my stuff'    Or WORSE...UNFOLLOW!    YIKES!   That can be pretty exhausting.  Feeling like you're kind of living this double life where you can't fully be yourself.  It can massively add to that good old feeling of being an impostor too...because you kinda are being a little bit, right?  You're hiding something on purpose because you don't want people to find out!   I see it all the time with people at the start of their business, feeling like they need to hide the fact they still have a job or are only just starting out.   Where does that idea come from?   That you're not good enough if you have a job or if you're new at something.   Who do you relate to more...the seemingly 'perfect' people out there on the interwebs?     ​​The people where everything seems cool but something just seems...'off' and you can't quite put your finger on what!   ​​The people who are taking you on the journey with you and being honest about where they're at?     I know which one I relate to more!  Trust is a BIG thing in business.  And it's something that's harder and harder to find these days.     In my opinion, if someone judges you for being honest...they probably aren't your people...so you may as well be yourself...far less stressful!   So recently I had some health news I wasn't expecting (now you're going to see why i've linked the two!_   I have stage 2 adrenal burn out.     Meaning that my poor little adrenals have pumped out SO much cortisol over the years that they've flatlined and aren't producing it anymore.   There was a split second when I got the results of my DUTCH test back where I was like...yikes...I help people with stress and overwhelm and I'M burned out?     ​​That's not great! HA!   ​​​​​​​​​​​But actually, now I think it IS great!    Because I can bring you along the journey to healing it with me.  AND hopefully inspire you to take better care of yourself before it happens to you!!   I had the initial...'how has this happened to me?  I meditate, I journal, I use heart math, I'm busy sure but I don't feel stressed!'  I use ALL the tools!!    but...here's the important part, that also weirdly made me feel a little better ha...the damage had already been done a LONG time ago!    It's easy to go to, oh fudge, have I failed?  How have I got this wrong? (I'm human too but also thankfully these kinds of self-doubting thoughts don't hang around long at all anymore, it definitely would have in the past!)   Turns out, this is from DECADES of high functioning anxiety from about 11 years old.  Decades of pushing myself in my studies and my career.  Always needing to ACHIEVE, ACHIEVE, ACHIEVE! Burning the candles at both ends.  Always jumping to the next thing and not recognising when I need a break or a rest.    (Plus...I'm an Enneagram 6wing5 meaning I'm ALL about the need for 'safety' and planning out every single eventuality which can be stressful in itself if you aren't aware of it! ha!)   BUT...​​​​​​​​​​   They said, 'I'm actually really surprised you don't feel worse than you do' because in theory I should want to be asleep ALL.THE.TIME!  It might be expected that I feel depressed or anxious or more irritable, lacking focus.   ​​​​​​But it turns out the tools and techniques that I already use have been supporting me, making me not feel as bad as I could.     It also highlighted something that had been low level Bugging me recently, which is brain fog.  Walking into a room and forgetting why I was there. Which now makes so much sense.  ​​   I'm lucky because I'm a productivity ninja and always know what I'm supposed to be doing in the day so it also makes sense why I hadn't noticed it so much.   Another thing it got me thinking, how many of us are walking around feeling like the way we feel is 'normal'.     ​​This baseline of actually not feeling that great.  Of being tired, not able to focus, lacking in motivation?   And how many of us are also making that a mindset issue, or something that's 'wrong' with us on an identity level when it could actually be a health issue?   You have to look at the whole puzzle, not just the pieces.   You can't look at the mind as separate to the body.  They're not separate!   Your health affects your mind, your body affects your mind, your mind affects your body and your mind can affect your health.   What you eat, drink, if you don't drink water and fuel on caffeine, if you eat processed food vs organic, how much sleep you get.  You have to look at the whole picture!​​​​   It's not saying you have to be ‘perfect' at living a wholesome life...i'm certainly not!  But it means you have more power of choice.   ​​​​​​​​I've found out about my poor little adrenals now because I have a functional medicine doctor and naturopath because I know how linked the mind and body are, it's important to me now.  I've always been into the more natural side of things and I had a complete DUTCH test.  I'm also currently having my thyroid tested.   Your health needs to be a priority.     How do you want to feel day to day?   What might be causing you to NOT feel that way?   I'm obviously not a health practitioner in any way so I can't give you any advice, but I CAN tell you that I'm now on a mission to look after my health in ways I never have been before, and it's easier than it ever has been before, because there's more at stake.   I've always taken my health for granted, eaten badly, drunk WAY too much booze in my twenties and early thirties, not exercised enough....and now I have advanced arthritis in my knees, leaky gut and stage 2 adrenal burnout. Yikes!   I've been looking after my mind for YEARS​​​​ but I ignored my body for most of it.   But here's the thing.  Habits are hard to break and start...UNLESS you have some major motivation behind it.  (this is why it's always super important to really know why you want to do something!)   Now I'm looking after myself in ways I never have before.  Some small, some big.   Here's what I'm doing...   Concentrating on how I want to FEEL.     I always feel good when my skin feels good so I've been moisturising daily and turning into something lovely instead of a chore.  I'm using the fancy stuff you usually keep for ‘best' and acknowledging that so many of us do that but it's actually bonkers when you think about it.  Why do we deny ourselves the things that make us feel good? Make us feel fancy!   I've cut out all gluten from my diet (I've been told several times in the past I needed to cut out gluten because my body just can't process it and I was a petulant child about it every time...until now!)   Eating organic food.  To be fair we were already doing this where we could but it's more of a focus now.​​  We buy an organic veg box and organic meat box that gets delivered to our door.  I always thought this was going to be a way more expensive way to eat but it's actually working out cheaper!   I'm using the Revitive zappy knee thingy that my parents got me after my (rather cold to be fair ha!) diagnosis from one of the top knee experts in the country that I just needed to deal with it and there was nothing that could be done until I'm old enough for a double knee replacement...which by the way is in your 60s usually...I'm 37!   I'm not accepting that and researching natural alternatives​​​​​​​​​​​​​​.   I'm taking certain supplements under the direction of my naturopath.   I'm researching cook books so I can learn to cook healthy, whole foods (that are still delicious and don't feel like a poor substitute)   I'm listening to my body and resting when I need to.  I just took 4 days off and I regularly take naps during the day and I'm saying no to opportunities that ​​​​​I would normally say yes to, even though I was super busy.   I'm looking at ways to make my business even more flexible.   I'm researching movements that I can do without damaging my knees further.  Tai chi, certain types of yoga, pilates (that isn't boring!), Qigong, certain types of dance.  I'm concentrating on having fun with it and enjoying it.   If ever I was trying to do a diet or lifestyle change before the focus was usually on losing weight, I wouldn't bother otherwise.  Now it's a far stronger motivation and it will be SO worth it and I'm sure the lbs will melt off ;-)   It's also been a great thing because I have a bit of an obsession with wellbeing, things that make you feel better.  It means I'm going to be able to bring this into my business more.  I love it ALL but now it makes perfect sense to include it! I've already got an Amazon link where i've curated a load of my favourite wellbeing bits and bobs that you can find in my Instagram bio @imfranexcell and i'm SO excited at the prospect of combining this with my work in stress and self sabotage and helping you understand why you do the things you do.     It's more pieces of the puzzle I get to give you as I research and learn myself.   The bottom line is, that thing you think you need to hide for whatever reason, could it actually help someone if you talked about it?   Could it help people connect with you more?   Could it help you feel less stress and anxiety and less like a fraud for talking about it?   Worth pondering, right?   Fx  

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan debuts for the Bulldogs (:34); 'If he weren't ready, he's (Beveridge) not picking him' (3:20); Swans v Bulldogs in Round 17 (5:17); Ken Hinkley on Port's players (7:55); Christian Petracca's stellar performance (11:13); Nat Fyfe's 200th (12:46). Subscribe to AFL Daily and never miss an episode. Rate and review wherever you listen to podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'If they can do it to me, they can do it to anyone. And in fact, that is exactly what they're doing.'

In this very special episode, Simon shares the top five tips collected from the top five performers on his Property Magic mastermind course - the techniques and strategies that others have adopted and utilised in order to power their way to investment success! KEY TAKEAWAYS Ensure that you follow the process exactly. When you have a formula, stick to the plan and follow the guidance all the way through. Follow up! Always make sure you come back after any offer to see what's happening. This shows diligence on your part and can ultimately save (and earn) you money. Keep that momentum going. By doing one thing a day in order to keep things moving, you'll make sure that the process is always ongoing. Sense-check your deals with other, experienced investors. If you find a great deal but you're unsure, sense-checking can give you the confidence to move forward. BEST MOMENTS 'There's some real golden nuggets here!' 'If you follow these five tips, you'll be a more successful investor' 'If you don't follow the process, you won't get the results you expect' 'Most sellers become more motivated with time' VALUABLE RESOURCES Property Magic: How to Buy Property Using Other People's Time, Money and Experience by Simon Zutshi To find your local pin meeting visit: www.PinMeeting.co.uk and use voucher code PODCAST to attend you first meeting as Simon's guest (instead of paying the normal £20). iphone:  http://bit.ly/pinAPP1 Android https://bit.ly/pinAPP2 Register at Mindset For Property at - www.mindsetforproperty.co.uk  ABOUT THE HOST Simon Zutshi, experienced investor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, is widely recognised as one of the top wealth creation strategists in the UK. Having started to invest in property in 1995 and went on to become financially independent by the age of 32. Passionate about sharing his experience, Simon founded the property investor's network (pin) in 2003 www.pinmeeting.co.uk.    pin has since grown to become the largest property networking organisation in the UK, with monthly meetings in 50 cities, designed specifically to provide a supportive, educational and inspirational environment for people like you to network with and learn from other successful investors. Since 2003, Simon has taught thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners how to successfully invest in a tax-efficient way.  How to create additional streams of income, give them more time to do the things they want to do and build their long-term wealth. Simon's book “Property Magic” which is now in its sixth edition, became an instant hit when first released in 2008 and remains an Amazon No 1 best-selling property book. Simon launched his latest business, www.CrowdProperty.com, in 2014, which is an FCA Regulated peer to peer lending platform to facilitate loans between private individuals and property professionals. CONTACT METHOD Contact and follow Simon here: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSimonZutshi  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SimonZutshiOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonzutshi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonzutshi/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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This week, Lucinda presents an easy to digest guide that'll dynamically improve your hybrid working plans in this new working landscape - ten steps to successful hybrid working with the themes and elements you should try to consider. KEY TAKEAWAYS Collaboration technology and different communication platforms can sometimes present a barrier for people who may be used to one type of interaction. This learning curve between platforms must be taken into consideration. High trust cultures are directly linked to productivity. If we wish to create culture change, it's about trusting people and treating them as equals. Hybrid working, or the ability to craft our own working environments and hours, will be a differentiator in the world ahead. The whole working model has changed forever. Etiquette in the way we now interact, is essential. People have different habit types, and different productivity periods. We must find a common ground. BEST MOMENTS 'It used to be about visibility and availability' 'Think about the culture you have, and whether or not it's a high-trust culture' 'If the business isn't sustainable, then you can't operate in a hybrid environment' 'Simplify that landscape' VALUABLE RESOURCES The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher   The HR Uprising LinkedIn Group How to Prioritise Self-Care (The HR Uprising) How To Be A Change Superhero - by Lucinda Carney HR Uprising Mastermind - https://hruprising.com/mastermind/   www.changesuperhero.com www.hruprising.com       ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Born in Asia and educated in Constantinople, he went into the army after completing his studies and became an officer. Reading the Holy Scriptures, he came upon the Saviour's words: 'If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell all thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come and follow Me' (Matt. 19:21). These words made such an impression on him that he sold and gave away all that he had, and went off to the desert. After long asceticism and striving for purification, he founded the community of the 'Wakeful Ones' (Acoemetae) with a special rule. According to this rule, the services in the church continued day and night in unbroken sequence. The brethren were divided into six groups, each having its appointed hours of day or night to go to church and take over the reading and singing from the previous group. He travelled a great deal over the East, bringing people to faith in Christ, disputing with heretics, working miracles by God's grace and growing old in the service of the Lord Jesus. He finished his earthly course in Constantinople in the year 430, where his relics revealed the miraculous power and glory with which God had glorified His holy servant." (Prologue)

"The Bible tells us we've been freed form sin. "So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, 'If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.'" John 8:31-32 * Patty asks about the "Bema seat" and its ramifications for us today. * Harold asks about Revelation 3:16. * New YouTube video: https://basicgospel.net/video/can-believer-bounce-and-out-fellowship * When we die are we resting in our bodies until the Lord takes us ... or does our spirit go immediately to heaven or hell?

In Episode #138 we hear from David Katz, MD about eating for optimal health. In a world of diet extremes, and dogma, Dr Katz offers a much needed voice of reason.This is a condensed version of his earlier episode (Ep #108) on the show 'Can we say what diet is best for health?'If you are looking for a no nonsense summary of nutrition science to help make healthier food choices for you, and your family, then I am certain you will find this a really valuable listen.Resources:Follow David on TwitterHope you enjoy it.Want to support the show?If you are enjoying the Plant Proof podcast a great way to support the show is by leaving a review on the Apple podcast app. It only takes a few minutes and helps more people find the episodes.Simon Hill, Nutritionist, Sports PhysiotherapistCreator of Plantproof.com and host of the Plant Proof PodcastAuthor of The Proof is in the PlantsConnect with me on Instagram and TwitterDownload my two week meal plan

This week, Steven talks to professional boxer and personal trainer, Dan Morley, about life inside and outside the boxing ring, the places he looks for inspiration and motivation, the lessons transferrable between the world of sport and business, and what the boxer's journey between amateur and pro is really like. KEY TAKEAWAYS No professional ever starts in the lap of luxury. They al begin at the bottom and must, literally, fight their way to success. The wins along the way to the top always feel sweeter and more earned if we've worked for them. Dedication reaps satisfaction. The rewards in boxing can be huge, but that's because the risks we run are far greater. Boxing is dangerous and leaves you open to such things as head trauma, so it's only right that the rewards are large. We conquer our fears and master life's skills by putting ourselves in positions of unease. Being brave enough to face down the unfamiliar can lead to mastery. BEST MOMENTS  'I thought "this must get easier". I can assure you, it doesn't' 'If you're in it for the money, then you're in it for the wrong reasons' 'The mind is a very powerful thing' 'You've just got to ride the highs and deal with the lows' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Steven Sulley Study      Dan Morley Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danielmorley97/?hl=en ABOUT THE HOST The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn't be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships. As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My 'Study' has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception, of successful people and I, know a lot of successful people from all walks of life. My 'Study' coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too CONTACT METHOD Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we check out Netflix's one hundred and forty-third film the 2019 biographical comedy- drama ‘The Dirt' directed by Jeff Tremaine starring Douglas Booth, Colson Baker, Daniel Webber, Iwan Rheon and Pete Davidson. Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question of the week, 'If you had the riches of Mötley Crüe, what would be your first purchase?'   You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating.    If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; Jesse  MJ   We also have our own Flix Forum Letterboxd page! Links to all our past episodes and episode ratings can be found there by clicking here.    Next week we have '15 August', so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here.    Flix Forum acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present, emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 

Underwriting requires good attention to detail and the ability to interpret data correctly. But once you get good at it, it's super fun to pick out some of the sweetest deals. Check out this episode with Issac Fleming and find out the most common mistakes people make when underwriting and tips on how to avoid them. Topics on Today's Episode Color coding your numbers Setting a strike price Do you cut expenses to make a deal work? Increasing rent Calculating taxes for your properties Setting exit cap rates Verifying your numbers About Isaac Fleming Isaac Fleming is the Head Underwriter for Kahuna Investments LLC and Kahuna Wealth Builders. Quote ''If you're gonna do better, say you're gonna do worse on paper'' - Isaac Fleming Don't forget to download my Free Workshop Quick Start Video Series, and if you like what you have heard please leave a review on iTunes. Text the word MONEY to 408-500-1127 to get my free private money program and credibility kit for single-family.  

"The symptoms of EDS aren't limited to the musculoskeletal system and commonly affect everything from hearing and vision to integumentary issues such as prolonged wound healing and easy bruising. It also became apparent that the specialists I had seen had contributed valuable information to the overall puzzle but were simply not able to put it all together. I had accrued an impressive list of diagnoses commonly associated with EDS: migraine, gum disease, anxiety, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, restless leg syndrome, sleep disorder, lumbar spondylolisthesis, sacroiliac dysfunction, hiatal hernia, hearing loss, and early-onset osteoarthritis. EDS explained everything right down to the bumps on the sides of my heels called piezogenic papules and my velvety soft, delicate skin. One physician explained how she makes sense of this constellation of multi-system symptoms by using the phrase: 'If you can't connect the issues, think of connective tissues.' Finally, it all made sense." Julie Griffis is a physical therapist. Linda Bluestein is an integrative medicine physician. They share their stories and discuss this KevinMD article, "The difficult to diagnose comorbidity that plagues Ehlers-Danlos syndrome patients." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/05/the-difficult-to-diagnose-comorbidity-that-plagues-ehlers-danlos-syndrome-patients.html)

Cross TrainingForgive Others As God Forgave YouRead or WatchMy wife recently suggested to some guys that we didn't need to take our regular volleyball game so seriously. "Who cares who wins and loses?" "But that's why we keep score," they replied, "if we can't win or lose, why even play?" My competitive streak leads me to feel exactly the same — for some of us, keeping score is what makes it fun! But some parts of life are ruined by keeping score. I once heard about a Christian wife who would joke with her husband when he annoyed her, "That's number 491" — referencing Jesus' command that we shouldn't forgive someone seven times, but seventy times seven (Matt. 18:22, KJV). When Scripture says love isn't "resentful" (1 Cor. 13:5), a more literal translation would be, "love does not count up wrongdoing" or "keep a record of wrongs." Forgiveness means doing our best to rip up the page where we kept track of their offenses.We're Cross Training to develop our mercy, one of twelve marks of the Master we're working on this year. Mercy comes when we receive God's grace, forgive others, show kindness, and develop patience. But how can we forgive someone when the wrong they've done feels unworthy of mercy?What You Need to KnowGod has forgiven our debt and paid the ultimate price for our freedom (Col. 1:14-16). Why would God do that for me? Mercy! "Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful" (Luke 6:36). So, as God extends his grace to us, we're expected to mirror that in our lives. "Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy" (Matt. 5:7). Like the parable of the unforgiving servant (Matt. 18:21-35), when our Master wipes the slate clean on our debt, how will he feel if we're not paying that forward to others? God's free gift inspires us to be generous with others.So we follow Christ's example, as he hung on the cross and prayed for God to forgive those who tormented and killed him. As he prayed, he found compassion for them in their ignorance, "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do" (Luke 23:33-34). When we forgive, we compassionately release someone from their debt of guilt toward us, leaving their judgment to God, who will properly avenge wrongs as he sees fit (Rom. 12:19). But when we refuse to forgive, we're like a container filled with acid. And the acid we hold eats away at the container — destroying us! Our sense of justice can become twisted into a desire to cling to our anger and judgment over the one who hurt us — or worse, hurt a loved one — perhaps even wishing evil on them. When we don't forgive, we get to hold onto our rightness and their wrongness, an appealing prize, but the cost is too high! Not only do we become jaded and bitter, but worse, we wreck our souls, losing our ability to receive God's forgiveness ... until we learn to offer it to others (Matt. 6:14-15). What You Need to DoAudit your heart and your past, considering all those who have wronged you. Have you held onto any of those wrongs? Is there a brother you need to approach about wronging you (Matt. 18:15-20; Luke 17:3-4)? Is it time to let go of an old slight?Pray for blessings and forgiveness for others, especially those whose wrongdoing particularly hurts or offends you. Take a cue from Stephen, who took his cue from Jesus, praying for his killers before he died, "Lord, do not hold this sin against them" (Acts 7:59-60). As a priest of God (1 Peter 2:5-10), you are called to intercede for others (1 Tim. 2:1), calling on God to bless (cf. Num. 6:22-27) even those who curse you (Rom. 12:14). Then go a step further than praying for them, by doing what you can to serve them. "'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head.' Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good" (‭‭Rom. ‭12:20-21‬). Through the WeekRead (Mon) — Matt. 18:21-35; Luke 6:27-38; Rom. 12:15-21; Eph. 4:31-5:2; Gen. 50:15-21Reflect (Tue) — How do mercy and forgiveness liberate me?Request (Wed) — "Merciful Lord, please bless those who have wronged me" (cf. Matt. 5:44).Respond (Thu) — If there's anyone you don't have harmony with, do what you can to reconcile (cf. Rom. 12:16-18).Reach Out (Fri) — What are the biggest barriers to forgiveness?Support the Show

What kind of pronoun does your business have? Do we have a business that feels inclusive and more team-oriented, or is it a business that's more segregated? In this episode, Colin talks about the value in finding out what type of business you have. KEY TAKEAWAYS Simply listening to the ways in which people talk about your business will give you a far better idea about how it is perceived. If your people are describing your business as a "they" business, then something is missing in the culture of the company, and it's up to you to figure out where that is. BEST MOMENTS 'Do they say "we" are going to be doing this? Or is it a business that uses "they" a lot?' 'If you've got a "they" business, then you've got things to do!' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Interesting Health & Safety Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/vn/podcast/the-interesting-health-safety-podcast/id1467771449     ABOUT THE HOST Colin Nottage ‘Making health and safety as important as everything else we do.' This is the belief that Colin is passionate about and through his consultancy Influential Management Group (IMG) is able to spread into industry. Colin works at a strategic level with company owners and board members. He helps business leaders establish and achieve their health and safety ambitions. He has developed a number of leading competency improvement programmes that are delivered across industry and his strengths are his ability to take a practical approach to problem-solving and being able to liaise at all levels within an organisation. Colin also runs a company that vets contractors online and a network that develops and support H&S consultancies to become better businesses. Colin chairs the Construction Dust Partnership, an industry collaboration directly involving many organisations, including the Health and Safety Executive. He is a Post Graduate Tutor at Strathclyde University and a highly sought-after health and safety speaker and trainer. He has a Post Graduate Certificate in Safety and Risk management, an engineering degree and is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'If something scares and excites you at the same time, jump on it.' Our guest this week on the Absolutely Write podcast is Tarun Sharma, Co-Founder, mCaffeine - India's First Caffeinated Personal Care Brand. Tarun is the man behind setting up and scaling up the entire business from scratch, while managing a team of over 600+ across verticals. He is not just a connoisseur in the business world but in the tech world as well. Aside from his brand, standup comedy is what excites him and he enjoys being on the stage once in a while. Aditi analyses Tarun's handwriting and talks about his creative and intuitive behaviour based on his disconnected writing. She also talks about his empathy driven leadership style and what makes him a successful entrepreneur. Tarun shares 3 important tips for budding entrepreneurs & startups. Do tune in to this information packed episode of Absolutely Write. In this new format of Absolutely Write, Aditi will not only be analysing the handwriting of our guest, but will also be debriefing and decoding their leadership styles and certain skill sets, which will make it easier for you to understand the qualities of a good leader and what it takes to be one. Tune in! Follow our guest Tarun Sharma:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarun-sharma-a5993328/ https://www.mcaffeine.com/ https://www.instagram.com/mcaffeineofficial/

If you want your real estate journey to be successful, you need to pay attention to this episode since Corey is sharing details of his latest deals and the must-do of syndication. Learn how and why having strong broker relationships can also make your business easier.  Topics on Today's Episode Demonstrating your ability to close deals How to find off-market deals The importance of being authentic The power of podcasting How to fund a $17M deal Quotes ''Stop saying I wish, I could have, I should have, just go do it" - Corey Peterson. ‘'If you're authentic you will attract the right people and you will repel the wrong'' -Corey Peterson Resource/Link mentioned 164: Turning Adversity Into Opportunity Don't forget to download my Free Workshop Quick Start Video Series, and if you like what you have heard please leave a review on iTunes. Text the word MONEY to 408-500-1127 to get my free private money program and credibility kit for single-family. Text the word BOOK to 480-500-1127 to get a free copy of ‘'Copy Your Way to Success: Standing on the Shoulders of Giants''

Big tobacco played a key role in this morning's dairy owners' march at Parliament.Dairy owners gathered on the steps of Parliament this morning to protest the Government's proposed restrictions on tobacco sales.It would include limiting the sale of cigarettes to specialist stores or pharmacies.But the postcards signed by more than 100, and given to Act deputy leader Brooke van Velden today, were provided by British American tobacco.But van Velden maintains smoke-free 2025 will see dairies close.'If you're a dairy owner, when someone comes in to buy cigarettes, they are not just buying cigarettes, so for these small retailers, they will take a huge hit by not being able to provide that full range of service."Masterton Dairy Owner Raj Patel was among those demonstrating, and told Heather du Plessis-Allan it would have a big impact on a lot of stores."If it happens, it's going to be affecting [us] and some of the stores definitely will need to close down."LISTEN ABOVE

Are you working pro-actively or passively? Are you spending 80% of your day generating new business or 80% of your day doing 'work theatre'? How do you know?What would happen if you took the 5 day work challenge?-Work 5 days in a row, spending 80% of your time doing only pro-active, lead generating activities. Graph: Make 2 columns, Left hand side of the page and right hand side of the page. Left side: Pro-actively working towards my goals.-Lead Generation. -Lead Follow Up. -PreQualifying. -Presenting -Negotiating. -Closing Right side: Work theatre. Things I can delegate or things that look like work but are unproductive. Passive, 'waiting on', etc.-Anything starting with the words: waiting, tweeking, analyzing. -Anything you're waiting on someone else to do. -Lead generation easy buttons you've paid for and are hoping work. -Social media that isn't directly related to supporting your listing or buyer sides. I asked our Premier Coaching members to be honest, how much of your time are you ACTUALLY spending doing activities that lead directly to business???What were the responses? Mixed responses, but many confessed that they were doing things they previously thought were productive and now realize were passive. That's when we created the 5 day work challenge. What are the results? We are only on day 3 but so far, I have so many amazing responses! -Agents are 'shocked' at the difference this type of focus makes. More appointments of course but also a much better awareness of what actually gets RESULTS. -Homework: Set specific goals for what results you need from your 5 day work challenge. Be specific. -Listing appointments. -Buyers in contract. -Price reductions. -Listings TAKEN, etc. “The difference between great people and everyone else is that great people create their lives actively, while everyone else is created by their lives, passively waiting to see where life takes them next. The difference between the two is living fully and just existing.” ― Gerber Michael E., The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It Stop WAITING on and get into action. 'If it's meant to be, it's up to me!' Schedule A Free Coaching Call Listen on iTunes Listen on Spotify Listen on Stitcher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

''If the Bee disappears, man would have no longer than 4 years left to live'' [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/06/18132429/JamesMcDonagh_SaveTheBees_1806.mp3"][/audio] Dublin teen James McDonagh is only fifteen years old and is already very conscious of our world. He recently discovered that bees population are declining rapidly and this is not good news for us humans as Bees pollinate 90% of the worlds plants. James McDonagh joined Dermot and Dave to talk all about his plan to save these bees and all the important work he is currently doing. You can find more information on Plan-Bee.ie or on Instagram @plan_bee. You can listen to the full chat by clicking the Play button.    

An honored Roman commander in Tripoli of Phoenicia, he was described as being 'of great physical stature, powerful, strong and bold in battle'. When it was learned that he was a Christian and had given grain to the poor from the imperial storehouse, the governor Hadrian, a great persecutor of Christians, sent Hypatius, a military commander, and Theodoulus, a soldier, along with some others to arrest him. On the way Hypatius fell gravely ill with a fever, and the company had to delay its mission. One night an angel of the Lord appeared to Hypatius and said, 'If you desire to be healed, you and your soldiers must cry to heaven three times: "O God of Leontius, help me!"'. Hypatius told his comrades of his vision, and when they all cried out as instructed Hypatius was instantly healed. Hypatius and Theodoulos then went on ahead of the other soldiers and found Leontius. Leontius received them hospitably and offered them refreshment. As they rested in his house, he proclaimed his faith in Christ and their hearts began to burn within them. While Leontius was still speaking, a bright cloud descended upon the two soldiers and shed dew on them while Leontius said 'In the name of the All-holy Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.' Thus were they baptized by the Holy Spirit Himself.   When the cruel Hadrian discovered this, he had the two soldiers beaten fiercely, then beheaded; he then subjected Leontius to the cruelest tortures, under which he finally died, unwavering in his faith. This was during the reign of Vespasian.

'If you look at the Scotland squad, over 50 percent of the players have played with the club or come through our Academy.'

Steven talks to street artist and designer, Marcus Method, known for applying the design theories and drawing philosophies he learnt in architecture and combined it with the graffiti work he was producing at the time. Marcus talks about the street art space in general, how he found his own personal style, the ways in which social media can affect the ways that artists create, and why it's okay to make money in art. KEY TAKEAWAYS Architecture contains a simplicity of design that must be instantly communicable to anyone viewing it. Marcus has adopted this approach to his own style and work. Social media is a gift in some respects, and is a useful and necessary tool. But there is a danger of allowing social media to influence the way you create and the output you produce. Creating for our own satisfaction is one thing, but if we truly wish to make a career out of art, we have to embrace the monetary side of things. Creativity can sometimes be stalled if we find ourselves too satisfied. Being happy is about enjoying the journey to the next point in our creative lives. BEST MOMENTS 'I've been concentrating on quality over quantity' 'The idea is to make things as simple as possible' 'If you want to be an artist, you've got to make money' 'Be happy with the journey' VALUABLE RESOURCES The Steven Sulley Study      Marcus Method Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marcus_method/?hl=en Marcus Method - https://marcusmethod.com ABOUT THE HOST The Steven Sulley Study is my take on success. My view is you should have multiple focuses to be a well-rounded individual. Success shouldn't be just one thing like money, for example, it should also consist of a healthy fit lifestyle and thriving relationships As a person who has made a success in life and also made huge cock-ups I feel I can offer suggestions and tips on how to become successful or at least start your pursuit. My 'Study' has taken resources from reading and education plus being around, my perception, of successful people and I, know a lot of successful people from all walks of life. My 'Study' coming from my experiences in business, investing, sales (my core background), training, boxing and education has enabled me to become well rounded and successful and I will help you in these key areas too. CONTACT METHOD Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Ever the teacher, the Dr. Lown we knew modeled 'The Lost Art of Healing' (the title of one of his books) in the clinic, the laboratory, and the halls of power. As health professionals, we watched him listen carefully to his patients; as citizens, we saw him listen deeply to our neighbors. We heard him importune our health care enterprise to do what is best for democracy with an eye on the future, instead of what helps today's bottom line. And he entreated us to bear witness to the harms and risks of our social choices, to shine a light on the possible, and to lead toward a future that is better than the past. 'If you can see the invisible,' Dr. Lown said, 'you can do the impossible.' Dr. Bernard Lown was the best of his generation. Kind and wise. A listener, a thinker, a doer. A teacher and prodder. A challenger and inspirer. Impossible to equal. And impossible to ignore." Michael Fine is a family physician. He shares his story and discusses the KevinMD article, "In memory of Bernard Lown." (https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2021/04/in-memory-of-bernard-lown.html)

Improving Communication With Marlise van der Merwe  G'day everyone out there. You might be wondering what we're going to be talking about today. Funny enough, it's exactly that: communication.  We're going to be talking about talking and body communication, verbal communication and the right time to communicate, how to communicate in business and why it's important. We've got Marlise van der Merwe from the Alternative Board, and she's going to be talking about exactly that. Get more tips on how to improve your communication at dorksdelivered.com.au Why is communication in business important? Why is communication in business important and how does it vary? Marlise: Communication is a process and you have to consider the message you want to send to your audience as well as the different listening styles because different people communicate differently and they have a preference to be communicated to.  Some people like more details. Some people would like the communication to be slower. They need time to process what you're saying and feel safe and have that comfortable, calm feel around them. Some people prefer to read through things and process the material in that way. There are various options on how you can communicate. The important part of it is to consider the intent of the message. What is it that you want to communicate and why? What are the most common communication challenges, and how can you avoid them? I remember many years ago, I was doing a meeting with a business north of Brisbane and I spoke to them at the rate that I normally talk, which is quite quick, people say you must have 15 coffees before you get here and I don't actually drink coffee at all. That's no caffeine doing this. It's just how I talk. At school, I could get in trouble. I needed to slow down with what I was saying, and it feels like I'm going in slow motion sometimes when I'm talking. But I know that for people to listen, people are only hearing a certain amount of what you're actually saying and a lot of that comes down to the body language in the way that you're talking, eye contact, etc. How do you pick the right audience or how do you know what other people are going to be listening to? Like, if you've got ADHD, a lot of the time, you listen or talk really quickly. Other times, if you might be talking to someone who's a country fellow that likes talking a bit slower but just enjoys the conversation and every single word is meaningful, how do you make sure that the words that you're saying have meaning and you're not just dribbling and that while you're talking, you're using the right style for the person that's listening? Marlise: The general rule of thumb is to use easy language at a general age of 15 years old. If a 15-year-old is listening and he or she understands the message, you can use this type of language to communicate with people. Not everybody knows a specific industry talk, the jargon and abbreviations they use.  When you use those terms, make sure that you also give a proper explanation of what it means and put it in context. When you're going to talk to people, say, at an old age facility or a specific city, you should do a bit of study of who your audience is—what is the general age, what's the culture, what are the language that's spoken, is English the first language, is it younger generation? Do a bit of research around that region: what's the history like, what technology trends are going in there, what type of firms and technology are they used to. Once you've got a bit of a background regarding that, you can then work on how am I going to send a clear message? What is the best medium to reach them? Would it be an email? Would it be going on one-on-one talks? Would it be broadcast media?  Business Communication and Cultural Differences  You've touched on a couple of things, including cultural differences, like if you passed your business card to someone in Japan and you handed it with one hand, it would be seen as very disrespectful. Hold it using both hands when passing a business card. Similarly, in a business meeting, the first few minutes are meant to be friendly banter. You don't just start talking about business straight away. When you came to Australia, how did business communication or communication in general change? Has that been a big shift and change for yourself? How did you fit in or make sure that you were doing the right things? Marlise: I'm from South Africa. In general, South African people are pretty straightforward. They will tell you a spade is a spade.  When I got here, I had to learn Australian English or the terms and things like, 'No worries' and 'Do you want a cuppa?' I thought, 'cup of what?' Getting used to the terminology was quite interesting. It took about a year to adjust but before coming here, I already started to look out for what certain words mean in Australia. For instance, Brisbane's talk is different from the outback. People use different terms and you pick that up when you talk to people.  By being honest and asking, 'What do you mean by that?' helps them to also understand what might be misinterpreted. Australians love to explain or put a story to the meaning of the word. I think in Australia we say 'I blew a thong' and it means you've busted a sandal as opposed to in America mother's would be holding their hands over their child's ears. When I was in Vegas, I said, 'Can I have a jug of beer?' He said, 'What? You want a jug of what? You want to see someone's jugs?' And I said, 'No, no. That's definitely not what I want to see.' I pointed to it and he said, 'Oh, a pitcher of beer.'  What are ways to make communication more effective? Contextually, you need to know what it is that you're talking about and who your audience is. Talking in gigaflops and terahertz to someone who is not in the know isn't going to make you look smarter. It's going to make them feel stupid. And that's not necessary. Marlise: Imagine the confusion. A lot of the business communication stuff comes down to not just talking but also the way your marketing is felt. You might talk about marketing in a way that's not recognised by the people. Use Terms That People Will Understand  If you're writing about features and benefits or specifications of something, some of the readers might not know why that's important to them. You might be writing it fully as a really passionate business owner, but a lot of the time, you're not your customer. That means that they're not necessarily understanding what you're writing, so they're not going to call you up. Ask for Feedback Effective business communication is very important. How do you know if you've got good communication or you don't? How do you benchmark yourself or how do you do that? Marlise: Get trusted resources. If you know someone that's got a bit of a background, such as culture, or if you can approach someone that can give you a bit more context, go and look up a few people. There's usually someone in your circle. There's always someone that might know someone that you can reach out to and bounce your ideas with. I would say go to an expert in a specific field. If it's communication and you've got a specific message you would like to say to Western Australia, talk to a contact over there and you could be introduced to someone in the marketing space that's been operating there for a few years and that might know the demographics of that area. It's always good to test your message with someone to just get a bit of feedback into the message you want to send and they will give you some input into that. If you've got an important message to share with someone, check it with various people. Check with someone from the Asian culture. Check with someone with South African culture because Australia is so diverse. I read something the other day that the original Australians were like third and fourth generation. There is always be that you could reach out to, and remember to study your target audience. If you're going to do business marketing and you consider doing a radio advert, talk to the radio owners and ask them what your demographics are like. What's your reach and who are your listeners because they know the market quite well. You don't want to talk to the audience in the 45-65 age group in a young language. Utilise Your Target Audience's Platform  Do a bit of research on the platform that you want to join. If you're going to talk to teenagers, you might consider talking to them through Snapchat or the newest one that they're talking about: TikTok. Who would have known that Facebook is actually used more by the older generation, like 45 to 65.  It depends on who you would want to reach. Consider their platform and the type of users. Some people don't want too many words, and you have to send the same message in different ways. Some people would like to have a bit more explanation of your intent in a certain way. If people want to know a bit more detail, then prepare a message in that regard. If people prefer a short message, do so but with the purpose. Bring that across like in a picture and you will publish that in different areas. I'm going to think of a scenario here and you tell me if I'm right or wrong or if I've missed the mark. Let's say I run a sandwich shop. You could say that everyone's your customer because everyone eats sandwiches, but if you were to advertise your sandwiches on Instagram, you'd be wanting to have a really nice photo that's going to be relaying the message and getting people's mouths watering. They'll be seeing the crisp lettuce and the steam coming off of it and things like that. If you were to advertise on Facebook, you could still use a similar photo. But because the audience is more likely to be parents, you might be talking more about the nutritional value of it as opposed to just quickly grabbing a sandwich on your way to work. If you were to advertise exactly the same sandwich on LinkedIn, you might be talking about big platters and the cost-effectiveness of how this would work and how quickly they can deliver and cater for businesses. If you talk about catering for businesses on Instagram, no one is going to pick up on that. Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn have their own purpose. Does that pretty much sum up how you'd want to make sure that you're adjusting your message accordingly? Marlise: Yes, that's right. Good example. You know that McDonald's advert? I think it is 'Shut up and take my money.'  We went to a marketing company a couple of years ago and they looked at our marketing stuff and they said some of the stuff we got there were a bit offensive. I said, 'Really?' He said, 'Yes, it is. Your email signature has "Leave us a Google review for a free six-pack" and a six-pack relates to alcohol, which means you're completely missing the whole Muslim community who are very much against alcohol.' I thought about it for a while and thought that's cool, except we just don't happen to have many Muslims that are working with us. So we kept it even though it's grossly offensive. I guess it's about knowing your audience and you can't be friends with everyone. There are too many different ways that people might misinterpret what you're saying, and that comes down to how to know who your clients are and the advertising platforms that you might be using. Communicate to Understand and Be Understood  Even if you were stepping away from marketing and business communication, like knowing your family and knowing your business. You see all the time in shopping centres, a child throws himself on the floor, 'I want that lolly.' And then the mother's yelling or the father's yelling, 'No, you're not going to get the lolly now. Get up.' If you have a look, the child is communicating exactly the same way as the parent—yelling—as opposed to effective communication. How do you make sure that you have effective communication? Marlise: I would say upskilling on one-on-one communication is really important, especially if you're in a leadership position. If you want to be better at communicating, you would have picked up body cues, like yawning or they just want to interrupt you the whole time. If someone interrupts you the whole time, it is like, 'You're oversharing information with me.' Those types of things will give you an indication, especially in your family members and close relatives. Sometimes they are brutally honest and they will tell you if you've got to speed up what you're saying or they don't get what you're saying. Practise with them and ask for feedback. There are organisations that can help you work on effective communication and they generate more awareness of the different types of communication with people. How would you communicate with someone who has a specific disability? What if a person can't really observe what you're doing with your hands? You've got to consider that context as well so that your message comes across properly. That also makes the medium that you're going to use. I love that nowadays, when you look at the news, they've got an interpreter for people who are deaf. They can see and do sign language. Did you know that there are various languages in sign language? I never knew that. I found out by speaking to experts in that field. If you have a hearing disability, you must consider that you've got to know maybe more than one dialect. That's so interesting. Listen Twice as Much as You Speak I've been taught you have two ears and one mouth and use them in that ratio—listen twice as much as you speak. Many years ago, I was working at a shop called Jaycar Electronics and I was one of their highest skilled audio engineers. I've gone to university to study it all. I was selling speakers for certain applications to people that really needed them. I wanted to do really cool stuff, maybe on a budget. I was able to say, 'Can you hear the difference between this and this one?' I was a salesperson, a sales assistant, and I was able to say this is why this one is better and that's why you want to spend the money on this one instead of this one. Someone came in and he's deaf and he was looking to buy speakers for his son. When he came in, it nearly made me cry because he just completely entrusted everything on what you had to say. I helped him out, but it definitely gave me that you don't know when you're doing something wrong or you might take it for granted that you might be saying things wrong or you might be being rude to people and not even know, which is obviously very different to being deaf.  I guess I was effective at communicating the product, even to someone that was not necessarily able to hear the same way as me. How can communication be improved in business? If you're yelling at your kids at home, does that mean you're bad at communication at work? Are there ways to know that you've done one thing wrong or there are things that need to be adjusted? Where would you go to make sure that you're improving on yourself?  Establish a Safe Environment  Marlise: Usually, when you look at your business processes and company's performance and a specific department or certain areas that are not doing as good as they should but some areas are great, you're expecting more from that specific area. About 90% of the time, it is because you are not having a crucial conversation with someone even if you have all the processes documented. Making sure people are doing what they are supposed to be doing by having that crucial conversation has a big impact on your legal and financial environment. For instance, when you're having a crucial conversation with someone, he or she will not be honest if the emotional environment is perceived to be not safe. So how do you create a safe environment? Make sure that they understand that all emotions are accepted. Sometimes when you say something, it might come across as being dictative or aggressive. They say there are two cues when people perceive it's not a safe environment. It's either silence, that is, people don't say what they want to say because they don't feel emotionally safe, or the conversation becomes aggressive. That's when they become intimidating and start shouting. Find the balance to create that safe environment to speak with people.  Understand Nonverbal Cues We talked about body language earlier. When people talk to you but don't make eye contact with you, there are various reasons why they wouldn't do that. Figure out which is applicable. You can say, 'If this discussion is too much detailed for you, how can I communicate more effectively with you? What works for you?  You should know your team. If you're in a leadership position, know what motivates your team. There are various tools that you can use to figure that out, the DiSC Profile method is easy to use. You can get an expert to coach your team and help you with general cues. An interesting thing I've heard is dealers know when a poker player has got a good deal just by looking at their facial expression.  Have you heard of Paul Ekman? He's got a book called Emotions Revealed that reviewed hundreds of different court cases where people have sworn an oath that they're not going to lie. He looked at these microexpressions as they're answering questions. He's also known as the human lie detector and inspired the TV show called Lie to Me. His books have been used in a lot of police academies to teach police how to pick up if there's someone who's lying or not telling what they meant to be saying. I've read some of his books, and it's amazing. As you said in poker, your facial expression can potentially be the giveaway of thousands of dollars if you've done it wrong. Marlise: Listen to cues. Cues like 'uh-huh' that means they are listening to you. When they're silent and sitting with their arms or legs crossed, they are not engaging with whatever you're saying. Adjust your message a bit and use communication tools to make things a bit more interesting. Practice, Practice, Practice  It takes practise. The more you do it, the better you get at it. Practise and talk to your family and even strangers and see how that works for you. Join networks. Have you heard about Lunchclub? It's a networking platform for practising your communication skills, but it's like a networking setup where you get to meet people. They facilitate the introduction, and I use that to meet interesting people. There are various reasons why people do that. It could be to be in contact with people that advance your business in a different area or a country, for instance. They match those needs with other people's similar.  The conversations I've had with those people are very interesting. For me, I've got to practise my communication skills and I've used different platforms to practise my skill set. For instance, I've joined Toastmasters, and I found that it's a really good platform. I go to various networking events and I listen to what people say and I try to repeat what I heard.  Asking for complex response questions and then say, 'Does that make sense?' The answer is very close, yes or no. Most of the time, people are going to say yes to that, especially if they're not engaged.  Marlise: In business, something that will indicate that your communication isn't effective is productivity levels go down. It could be ineffective communication and leadership, people not holding people accountable for what's happening in that space. They're not having those conversations they're supposed to be having or maybe they're having those conversations but it's not effective. It doesn't come through or across to the individuals. It's very important to have those good communication skills developed. Marlise: It is also very important to learn and figure out all of the skills that each individual needs to function. You wouldn't employ someone with English as their third language to do safety work, where safety is a high risk. If you have something slightly misinterpreted, it could affect people's lives.  Marlise: Communication skills should be tied to your positions. Your position, skills and skill levels should be part of that. On the softer skills side of understanding the way people talk, they should have empathy. Those are the types of skills you can develop over time. But if it's a crucial role or position, you would rather employ someone that fits that profile.  Determine What Motivates Your Employees People also have different motivational methods. What motivates Joshua and what motivates Marlise might be totally different. I like to learn new things and have different experiences, but maybe you like to have a journey through life and experiment with things and feel safe in that area to do so and then give feedback.  Use what motivates people when communicating with them. If I'm going to talk to my daughter about something that she's done wrong, I won't be shouting. With my son, I have to make him realise the consequences of whatever he's going to do, like 'That's not a good idea because you're going to lose this and this.'  It's about knowing the audience, understanding what motivates them, and adjusting the message. I know that some of the staff members at Dorks Delivered will be very passionate about telling me every single reason why they've done every single thing they've done, while others don't want to be mucking around, wasting anyone's time talking about things that need to be told. Some people really want to have that appreciation and be known. It all comes down to knowing who you're talking with and vice versa. It's not just about having the business owner having good communication. It's a whole team approach. Join the Alternative Board If there are people out there that are looking to gain more information or more knowledge, tell me a little bit about the Alternative Board and what you do with them. Marlise: At the Alternative Board, we gather small business owners and medium-sized business owners with similar complexity and in similar stages of their business around a table for a safe, secure environment. The type of people that are there are not just open to receive input but also open to give input into someone else's challenges. We use those boards to have a more affordable option for people to talk about business and solve challenges using the room's expertise.  It's similar to a board of directors in public companies. It has the same structure. Each one gets a chance to present a challenge and then a round of questions goes to understand the challenge a bit more and make sure that the goals are addressed.  And then they go into suggestion mode and then the person presenting takes suggestions and makes commitments according to the business and what he's willing to do, and then gives feedback in the next meeting. That happens on a monthly basis.  They form a trusted environment because they meet with the same people every month and they get to know each other's environment. When they've got an idea, they would bounce the ideas and the way they want to talk with people inside that group. That's really the key to solving challenges and helping each other out and becoming trusted advisers in that regard.  We also do one-on-one business coaching in terms of forming a strategic plan and then having goals in place to reach that specific personal vision of the owner. As you progress, you take those challenges and opportunities to your board. Sometimes it's really lonely for some people. I met someone who told me that his wife just wants to spend his money but doesn't want to know the challenges at work. He enjoyed joining the board. Other people from different walks of life join the board to prepare the next generation and someday distance themselves from the business. They want to prepare their team for different roles and responsibilities. Through the Alternative Board, you can meet very interesting people and become good friends. I've been in business for more than a decade, and sometimes you really feel very lonely over the years. You think you can't talk to your client about that because that might look like a weakness. You might not be wanting to talk to your partner, as you said, either because they have no interest or it's not their cup of tea.  Having a sound board or an alternative board to talk about this sort of things is really handy because you can really dive into business problems and talk to people. How much money are you making? How many hours should I be working? Am I working too much? Am I not working enough? Am I getting to where I should be for the many years that I've been in business? Marlise: How do I employ someone? How do I write the job description? What should I be looking for? Do you know someone that can help me with this? There are a lot of scary things for a lot of business owners, and that's cool. I like it. Do you have anything else you'd like to add before we finish up for today? Marlise: The only thing I would like to add is when you have conversations, consider the relationship you have with that person. When you have a good relationship with someone, you want to keep that relationship and you would use different communication styles that suit that relationship.  I 100% agree. You've got kids. Are you aware of the Captain Underpants books? Marlise: Oh, yes. I was only just introduced to the rally a couple of weeks ago, so I'm definitely late to the party. Talking to your kids about fart jokes might be appropriate, but not necessarily talking to a new business contact. They might not necessarily think it's very funny. Just make sure you're doing what you need to be doing, where you're meant to be doing it and being present. If you have enjoyed this podcast, make sure to jump across to iTunes, leave us some love, and give us some feedback. If you have any questions for Marlise, we're going to have her join our Facebook group so you can jump onto the group. If you have any questions, I'm sure she'd be more than happy to help you out. Well, thank you very much for coming along. Everyone out there in podcast land, stay good.

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Doing what you love every day also slows down the aging process.  [58:03] Some Lessons from the Breakthrough Experience Nothing is missing in you. When you compare yourself to others, you'll try to live by their values or get them to live by yours. Both of these are futile.  Sticking to your values and priorities is key to resilience and success. People are different from each other, but no one is better than the other.  If you don't empower your own life, others will overpower you.   Your mission is something that you're willing to get through any means necessary. [1:06:38] How to Get Your Amygdala Under Control The amygdala is associated with emotions and the "fight-or-flight" response. Because we have neuroplasticity, we can remodel our internal system.  Perceiving challenges and feeling shame and guilt trigger an autoimmune reaction that attacks your body. Every time we choose to live by the highest priority, the amygdala calms down. The prefrontal cortex is reinforced. [1:12:03] The Mind-Body Connection Our psychological processes also affect our physiological processes.  People are used to blaming external factors. They don't take accountability for the things they experience.  John uses the example of when people get symptoms after eating unhealthy food. They don't face the fact that they brought it upon themselves.  Our bodies do an excellent job of guiding us. That's why we should learn how to listen to them. [1:18:13] The Journey to Financial Independence There is nothing evil about having money.  John believes that you can be a slave to money, or you can be a master of it.  Nothing is stopping you from doing what you love to do. [1:21:28] How to Retain Information Teaching what you've learned is the key to retention. Teaching compels your mind to organise ideas and reinforce them.  Teach the concepts as soon as you've discovered them. Don't wait until you're an expert on the subject. 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He's not going to be able to write effectively’ because I wrote kind of backwards.’ ‘Well, I'm surfing the cosmic waves now. And in surfing big cosmic waves, radio waves that are big waves. Yes, that's the move from water waves into electromagnetic waves.’ ‘And so the Breakthrough Experience is about accessing that state. And breaking through the limitations that we make up in our mind and transforming whatever experiences you have into “on the way” not “in the way”.’ ‘She said that there was something that took over me, I can't describe it. It was like a very powerful feeling — like I had a power of a Mack truck. And me? I don't know how to describe it.’   About Dr John Dr John Demartini is an author, researcher, global educator and world-renowned human behaviour specialist. Making self-development programs and relationship solutions is part of his job. Among his most popular programs is the Breakthrough Experience. 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To pushing the limits, Lisa   Full Transcript Of The Podcast Welcome to Pushing The Limits, the show that helps you reach your full potential with your host, Lisa Tamati, brought to you by lisatamati.com.  Lisa Tamati: Welcome back to Welcome back to Pushing the Limits. This week, I have Dr John Demartini. He is a world renowned speaker, teacher, educator, researcher, medical doctor. He's written I don't know how many books, countless, countless books. He's an incredible, incredible man who teaches literally thousands and thousands of people every year in his breakthrough experience. The information that you're going to get in this podcast could change your life. So I've given you a fair warning. He's an amazing, incredible man that, and I've talked to a lot of incredible people but this one is really next level, he started out as a big wave surfer in Hawaii, way back in the day. Even knew Laird Hamilton and people like that. Had learning disabilities and could hardly read or write, and yet managed to overcome all these things to become one of the greatest scholars that there is. He's read over 30,000 books. He has distilled the knowledge from people right through the ages, through leaders and philosophers and stoics and scientists. He's an expert in so many different areas. He teaches people in business, he teaches people how to overcome massive challenges in their life. So I really hope that you enjoy this episode. It is going to get uncomfortable in places because we’ll talk about really being accountable, really understanding our own physiology, and just so much more. An absolutely amazing interview. So I hope you enjoy it.  Before we head over to the show, just reminder, we have our patron membership for the podcast Pushing the Limits. If you want to join our VIP tribe, we would love you to come and do that. It's about the price of a cup of coffee a month or two. 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Today, I am super excited for my guest. My guest is an absolute superstar. Welcome to the show. Firstly and foremostly, thank you very much for taking the time out today. Dr John, I'm just really excited to have you. Whereabouts are you sitting in the world? Dr John: I am in Houston, Texas. I'm in a hotel room in Houston, Texas, even though it shows that I've got a library.  Lisa: Yeah,I love that background. That is a fantastic background. Really great. Well, greetings to Texas and I hope that everything is going well over there for you. Today, I wanted to talk about you, your work, the breakthrough experience. Some of the learnings and the exciting mission that you've been on for now. For 47 years, I believe. Something crazy like that. So Dr John, can you just give us a little bit of a background on you and your life and what you do on a day to day basis? Big question. Dr John: I'm an educator, a researcher, a writer. I do a lot of interviews and filming for documentaries. I've been spending 48 years now, over 48 years, on doing anything I can to help human beings maximise their potential, their awareness potential, and achieve whatever it is that they're inspired to achieve. So that could be raising a beautiful family to building a massive business to becoming fortunate or celebrity, doesn't matter. It's whatever it is that inspires them. I've been studying human behaviour and anything and everything I can get my hands on for the last 48 years to assist people in mastering a lot. That's what I love doing. I do it every day. I can't think of any else I'd rather be doing. So I just do it. Lisa: It's a bit of a role model for me, Dr John, because I think what you have achieved in this time, the way you've distilled information, I mean, you've studied, last time I looked on one of your podcasts, that was over 30,000 books, probably more now. And you've distilled the information from great masters throughout history into practical things that humans today can actually benefit from. Is that a good assessment of what you basically have done? Dr John: I'm writing right now a 1200 page textbook on philosophers and great minds through the ages. I summarise it. I love studying and learning anything I can from those people that have done extraordinary things, and then passing that on. So yes. Right now, I'm actually, I just finished, I’m just finishing up Albert Einstein, which is one of my heroes. I had a dream when I was young. When I saw that E = mc² drawn on that board, I wanted to find out where that board was. I went to Princeton, and met with Freeman Dyson, who took over his position at Princeton in 1955. Spent part of the day with him and we're talking on cosmology. I wrote my formula on that same board, exactly the same place, because that was a dream that I had since I was probably 18, 19. Lisa: Wow, and you got to fulfill it and actually love it. Dr John: Yeah. Took me a bit of time. So what? But yeah, I love anybody who's done something extraordinary on the planet in any field. I love devouring their journey and their thinking. That's every Nobel Prize winner I've gone through and every great philosopher and thinker and business leader and financially or spiritually, to try to find out and distill out what is the very essence that drives human beings? And what is it that allows them to do extraordinary things? So I wanted to do that with my life. Most of the people I get in front of want to feel like they want to make a massive difference. They want to make a difference in the world. They want to do something that’s deeply meaningful, inspiring. And so yeah, we're not 'put your head in the product glue and let the glue stick' and then pass it on.  Lisa: Instead of having to reinvent the world, why not? So Dr John, can you give us a little bit of history though, because you're obviously an incredible scholar,have an incredible mind. But as a child, you struggled with learning and with reading and writing.Can you give us a little, how the heck did you go from being this kid that struggled with all of that to where you are today? One of the greatest minds out there.  Dr John:  Yeah, I definitely had some learning challenges. I had a speech challenge when I was a year and a half old to four, I had to wear buttons in my mouth and put strings in my mouth and practice using all kinds of muscles. Went to a speech pathologist. When I was in first grade. No matter what the teacher was trying to do, I just couldn't read. My teacher, and my parents would come to the school and said, 'You know, your son's not able to read. He's not going to be able to write effectively,' because I wrote kind of backwards. 'I don't think he's going to mountain and go very far in life, put him into sport.' Because I like to run. And I did sports there for a while. But then I went from baseball to surfing. I hitchhiked out to California and down Mexico and then made it over to Hawaii so I could ride big waves and I was doing big wave and stuff when I was a teenager. So I didn't have academics. I dropped out of school. I was a street kid from 13 to 18. But then right before 18 I nearly died. That's when I met Paul Bragg, who inspired me one night in a presentation. That night I got so inspired that I thought, 'Maybe I could overcome my learning problems by applying what this man just taught me. And maybe someday I could learn to read and write and speak properly.' That was such an inspiration, such a moment of inspiration that it changed the course of my life. I had to go back. And with the help of my mum, I went and got a dictionary out, started to read a dictionary and memorise 30 words a day until my vocabulary. I had to spell the word, pronounce the word, use it with a meaningful sentence, and develop a vocabulary. Eventually doing that 30 we would, we wouldn't go to bed. I didn't go to bed until I had 30 new words, really inculcated. My vocabulary grew. And I started to learn how to do the reading. It was not an easy project. But, man, once I got a hold of it, I never stopped. Lisa: And once you started to read, you didn’t stop. Dr John: I've never stopped. I've been a voluminous reader now. You know, 48 years. Lisa: That’s just incredible. Dr John: I can’t complain. Lisa: So was it a dyslexia or learning disability? I just asked because my mum was a teacher of children with dyslexia and things like that. Was there specific ways that you were able to overcome the disability so to speak? Dr John: Yeah, I just, sheer persistence and determination to want to read and learn. I remember, I took my first, I took a GED test, a general education high school equivalency test. And I guessed, literally guessed, I close my eyes. I said this little affirmation that Paul Bragg gave me that, 'I'm a genius, and I apply my wisdom.' And some miraculous thing made me pass that test. I didn't know how to read half the stuff that was on it. I just went with my intuition and guessed. And I tried to go to college, after taking that test and had the test. I failed. And I remember driving home crying because I had this idea that I was going to learn how to teach and become intelligent. Then when I got a 27, everybody else got 75 and above. I got a 27 and I thought, 'Well, there's no way it's going to work.' But then I sat there and I cried and my mum came home from shopping, and she saw me crying on the living room floor. She said, ‘Son, what happened? What's wrong?’ I said, ‘Mum, I failed the test. I guess I don't have what it takes.’ And I repeated what the first grade teacher said, 'I guess I'll never read or write or communicate effectively, or amount too much. I guess I'll go back to Hawaii and make surfboards and surf. Because I was pretty good at that.' And she said to me something that was a real mind bender. She put her hand on me and she said, ‘Son, whether you become a great teacher, philosopher and travel the world like your dream, whether return to Hawaii and ride giant waves like you've done, return to the streets and panhandle like you've done. I just want to let you know that your father and I are going to love you no matter what you do.’ Lisa: Wow, what a mum. Dr John: That was an amazing moment. When she said that, my hand went into a fist of determination. And I said to myself, ‘I'm gonna match this thing called reading and studying and learning. I'm gonna match this thing called teaching and philosophy. And I'm going to do whatever it takes, I'm going to travel whatever distance, I'm gonna pay whatever price, to give my source of love across this planet.’ I got up and I hugged her. And I said to myself, ‘I'm not gonna let any human being on the face of the earth stop me, not even myself.’ I got out of my room. And that's when I decided with her help to do the dictionary. That was an amazing turning point. Lisa: And I can feel it, the emotion and what a wonderful mum you had. I mean, what a perfect thing to say when someone's down. Dr John: It was the most. If she hadn't said that, I might’ve come back to surfing. I might  be a surfer today. Lisa: Which would have been a good thing as well, probably because surfing is great. Dr John: It didn’t make money in those days. I'm in the mid 60s and 70s, early 70s. But,, now, the guys I served with, Laird Hamilton and- Lisa: Wow. He's a hero is amazing.  Dr John: Both Ben Aipa, Gerry Lopez, and these guys, those are the guys I served with. And so those guys went on to be incredible. Lisa: I wasn't aware of that. Dr John: I lived at the same beach park in Haleiwa, where Ehukai Beach Park is, near Pipeline, between Rocky Point and Pipeline. Laird Hamilton was dropped off by his mother there and lived there on the beach. I lived up on where the park bench was. We lived right there and I saw him on the beach each morning. He was seven, I was 16. He was going on seven, I was almost 17. We live there at the same place and Bill Hamilton saw him out there and grabbed him and took him in and trained them on surfing and found his mum and then married the mum. That's how I became. I hung out with those characters. Lisa: Legends. You became a legend in this direction and they have become a legend in a different direction. Dr John: Well, there's a book out called The High Surf by Tim Baker. That’s from Australia. He wrote a book on people that rode big waves. And he said, 'I'd like to put you in there.' I said, 'Well, I didn't go on to be the superstar in that area like these other guys.' He said, 'But I want you in there because you became a legend. Lisa: Became a superstar. Dr John: Yeah Lisa: Do you think that there's, you know, I come from a surfing family. My brother's a big wave surfer in New Zealand. I've tried and failed miserably, stuck to running. I was better at it. But do you think there's a correlation between the mindset that you developed as a surfer? Because going in those big waves is scary. It's daunting. It's frightening. It's challenging. It's teaching you a lot. Is there a lot that you took from that for this journey that you've been on? Dr John: Yeah, I didn't surf anything more than 40-foot waves. So I think that was about as good as about as big as you get back in the 70s. At 70s is when I was- Lisa: Oh, just a mere 40, it’s okay. Dr John: Well, 40-foot waves was the biggest thing out in outer reef pipeline was the big thing. They hadn't had tow-in surfing yet. That was just, that wasn't begun yet. So there was that idea, we had to catch those waves. That was not easy because they're too big to catch. you got to have big long boards, and you got to really paddle to get into those waves, and it's usually too late. But I think some of those, I used to surf 11 hours a day sometimes. When you're really, really committed to doing something, that's... Einstein said perseverance is the key to making things happen and if you just stay with something. So, if you're not inspired to do something, enough to put in the hours and put in the effort, and you don't have somebody that you can bounce ideas off of, kind of mentoring you, you probably are not going to excel as much. But I did that. And then I just converted that over into breeding 18 to 20 hours a day, feeding once I learned to read, so I just and I still voluminously read I mean, I read every single day. Lisa: That is incredible. And so you've taken that big wave mindset a little bit over into something else. So obviously, everything you, do you do to the nth degree, we can probably agree on that one. Dr John: I'm surfing the cosmic waves now. And in surfing big cosmic waves, radio waves that are big waves. I move from water waves into electromagnetic waves. Lisa: Wow. Now, you run something called The Breakthrough Experience, which you've been doing now for 40 something years. This is a philosophy and a system and a program that really changes lives and has changed lives all over the planet. Can you tell us a little bit about what you've distilled from all this information that you have in your incredible mind? And what you teach in this course, and how this can actually help people? Today, right now listening to this? Dr John: Well, the breakthrough experiences, sort of my attempt to do with what that gentleman did to me when I was 17. I've done it 1121 times into that course. I keep records, and I'm a metric freak. Every human being lives by a set of priorities, a set of values, things that are most important. Lisa: Podcast life. Dr John: Welcome to it. I thought that was off, but I didn't quite get it off. But whatever is highest on the person's values, priorities, whatever is truly deeply meaningful to them, the thing that is spontaneously inspiring for them to that they can't wait to get up the morning and do.If they identify that and structure their life by priority, delegating the lower priority things and getting on with doing that, they will build momentum, incremental momentum and start to excel and build what we could say is a legacy in the world. And so, the breakthrough experience is about accessing that state, and breaking through the limitations that we make up in our mind,  transforming whatever experiences you have into 'on the way' not 'in the way.' So no matter what goes on in your life, you can use it to catalyse a transformation and movement towards what it is that you're committed to. And if you're not clear about it, we'll show you how to do it because many people subordinate to people around them. Cloud the clarity of what's really really inspiring from within them, and they let the herd instinct stop them from being heard.  I think that The Breakthrough Experiences is my attempt to do whatever I can, with all the tools that I've been blessed to gather to assist people in creating a life that is extraordinary, inspiring and amazing for them. And if I don't do whatever it takes in the program, I don't know when it's going to be. I've seen six year olds in there write books afterwards. I've seen nine year olds go on to get a deal with Disney for $2.2 million dollars. I've seen people in business break through plateaus. I’ve people have major issues with relationships break, too. I don't know what's gonna be. I've seen celebrities go to new levels. I've seen people that have health issues that heal. I mean, every imaginable thing, I’ve breaking through. I've seen it in that course. And it's the same principles applied now into different areas of life. In any other area of our life, if we don't empower, the world's going to overpower something. And I'm showing I want to show people how to not let anything on the outside world interfere with what's inside. Lisa: And you talk about, it's on the way, the challenges that we have to look at the challenges that we have and ask how is this going to actually help me get wherever I am. And this is something that I've managed to do a couple of times in my life really well, other times not so good. But where I've taken a really massive challenge, I had my own listeners, I had a mum who had a massive aneurysm five years ago, and we were told she would never have any quality of life again, massive brain damage. We know that's not happening on my watch. I'm going to, there is somebody in something in the world that can help with her. And this became my mantra that I was going to get back or die trying. That was that total dedication that I brought to her because of love. When you love someone, you're able to mobilise for the last resources that you have. And that nearly bloody killed me as far as the whole effort that went on to it, and the cost and the emotional costs, and the physical and the health and all the rest of it. It took me three years to get it back to health, full health. She's now got a full driver's license back and a full independent life back and as my wonderful mum again. And that was coming from a state of being in a vegetative state, not much over a vegetative state at least. Hardly any higher function, no speech, no move, be able to move anything. Dr John: That’s a book there. That's a book or a movie. Lisa: It's the book. Dr John: That's a book and a movie for sure. Lisa: Exactly. And this is very powerful. Because I saw this and when you're in the darkness, everybody is telling you there is no hope, there is no chance. And these are medical professionals who have been to medical school, who have a hell of a lot more authority than you. You just go, ‘No, I am not accepting it because that alternative means death, basically, decline and death in being in an institution. And that is not what I'm going to answer. I'm going to find somebody who can help me’ and I did. I found hundreds of people, actually, and this is what tipped me into doing what I'm doing now, is finding world leading experts to give me the next piece of the puzzle for her and for the people now that are following me so that I can help empower people, not to be limited by the people who tell us we can't do something. It's because that means basically they don't have the answer. Not that there is no answer, is my understanding. And they were right. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. But I did it and my mum is alive and she's well, and that book. I really want to empower people with a story. I see that same like they're obviously your passion. What you went through with your learning problems when you were young and your mum standing beside you has actually propelled you into this lifelong journey that I find absolutely fascinating because that passion, and I can see that passion in you, is still very much alive 48 years later because you're doing what your priority is. Dr John: I'm definitely doing what I love doing. It's interesting that your story reminded me of something that happened to me when I was 27. If you don't mind, I'd like to share this. So I graduated from my professional school. I had a bit of a reputation there of being kind of the taking the cream of the crop clients, patients that were turned down everywhere else. I just tackled it, see what we can do with it. And I got a family from Mexico, with a son that fell three stories off an apartment complex onto the ground on his head. He went into a coma, been in a coma for three and a half years. And the mother, they assumed he was dead a few times, but there was still a breath. There were still something. It wasn't a strong breath. You couldn't see it but you could put a mirror in front of you and get a little bit of breath out there. So he wasn't dead. And he had decerebrate rigidity. So his whole body was so rigid that when I saw him, you could lift up his feet and his whole body would rock. It was so stiff. His hands are like this. A classical decerebrate rigidity. And he had gone to, throughout different hospitals in Mexico, where he was from, and nobody checked them. They came to America, they went to the Medical Center in Houston, which is the largest Medical Center America. And they got rejected. No one would accept it. There's nothing we can do. They went out to the professional school that I'd gone to. And they said, ‘We can't do anything.’ But we know this interesting character. West Houston, if there's anybody that would try something this guy might try, who knows? And they sent him to my office. I remember when they came in, they carried him wrapped up in a white sheet, and laid him on the armrest of the chairs on my office. I looked out there and I saw this Mexican man and woman and seven or eight other kids in a family. I'm in this. At first, I didn't know what this was, this thing wrapped up in this sheet. They came down my hallway and I saw him going down the hallway. And like, ‘What on earth is this?’ Then they unveiled him in my exam room. And there was this 58 pound tube in his nose, coma case that was so stiff. It was ridiculous. I mean, he had gauze on his chin and his hand was rubbing on it and to protect the chin from having an ulcer. It had an odor to him in the head. It was just nothing. Just stare. He just sat there. But the mother and father said, ‘No, he's still alive. Please help.’ So I didn't really have much to do an exam with. So I got him, we took him in and did a film of his spine and his skull from the history. We found his foramen magnum, his skull was jammed down on a spinal cord and his spinal cord is up in his foramen magnum. This opening in the bottom of the skull. And I thought that night, when I was developing those films, and I looked at that I thought, 'I wonder what happened if I lifted that skull? If I've got that off? It could? Could something happen?' And I was scared because you just don't do that. He could die just instantly. I sent them over to this health food store to get him some liquid vitamins and minerals and amino acids to try to get nutrients in him because they're feeding him beans and rice with liquid. It was just crazy. So the next day came in. We had four doctors on a preceptorship visiting my office, one doctor that was working for me, one assistant, the seven or eight kids plus him and the mother and father in this little room. It was packed. And I said to him that I saw that on the film something that might have make him, help. I don't know, I can't guarantee it. But if we, if I did a particular manoeuvre, it might open up the brain function. And the little woman held on to her husband and she said, 'If he dies, he dies. If he lives, we rejoice. But please help us. We have nowhere else to go.' Lisa: Yeah. Wow. Dr John: She said that there was something that took over me, I can't describe it. It was like a very powerful feeling, like I had a power of a Mack truck in me. I don't know how to describe it. And I had this manoeuvre that we could do this, what they call the Chrane Condyle Lift, that can actually lift the skull up the spine. And I said to myself, if I'm not willing to have him die in my hands, I can't raise the dead with my hands as a little quote that I learned from an ancient healing philosopher. And I thought, 'Okay, we're, I'm going to take the risk, and just see what happens.' Because, I mean, I don't know what to do. I'm just gonna do it. Because I mean, they've got no place to go and I only took a rip. As I lifted that skull with this powerful movement. He came out of his coma. He came right out of the coma. He screamed, and this whining noise you couldn't. It was not coherent. It was just this whining sound. The whole family went on their knees, they were Catholic. They just went to their knees and prayed. I was blown away. I saw the four doctors one of them ran down the hallway and vomited, couldn't handle it. The other just stared. And here's this boy squirming on the table. I walked out to let the family be with the child for a minute and just sat with one of my doctors. We sat there and just cried. Because we knew that the spinal cord expressed life in the body. But we didn't know what would happen if we took the spinal cord, it just scanned off. Theoretically, it could kill you. But there was some still life in the spinal cord. Anyway, this boy went on to gain 20 pounds up to 78 pounds. We took him off the tube, we got him to move, we had everybody in the family take a joint in his body and move his joints to remobilise him. Sometimes I think we probably tore some ligaments doing it. But we got mobility. And this boy came out of it. And I have a picture here with me of the boy actually graduating from high school. Lisa: You’re kidding me? Why is this not an? What is not? Why have I never heard the story?  Dr John: I don’t get to share it too often. I didn't many years ago. I haven't practised in a long time. But all I know is that that was a moment that you just, it's probably like you had with your mum when you saw incremental progress. Lisa: Yeah. Just grind. Dr John: And I think that that's a metaphor. That's a metaphor. It doesn't matter where you've come from, doesn't matter what you're going through, doesn't matter what you've been through. What matters is you have something that you're striving for. And are you willing to do some incremental movement towards that? What else just said is, he's got a diagnosis. Diagnosis means through knowledge, supposedly, but it could also mean die to an agnosis. You don't know. Even the doctors don't know. But the reality is,  he came out of the coma. And I had over the next few months, I had some amazing cases of a boy that was blind and couldn't walk, and all of a sudden see and walked again. I had a boy that was paralysed quadriplegic, was able to walk. I mean, I had some amazing stuff happen. When you're willing to do what other people aren't willing to do, you're willing to experience when other people don't get to experience. Lisa: Yep, it is just so powerful. And I'm just absolutely blown away from that story. Because, I mean, I know with my mum who was only in a coma for three weeks, and had stroke and so on, and in the specificity and the things that I've had to deal with. The whole vestibular system being completely offline, she has like a rag doll, having to read, programming her from being a baby, basically, to being an adult, within that three year period with a body that is now like 79 years old. And the doctors going like, your brain can't change that much. And in just going, I'm going to keep going. I'm only listening to people who tell me I can do something, I'm not listening to anybody who tells me I can't do something. And this is something that I've really integrated into my entire life like as an athlete, doing stupidly long ultramarathon distances. I was always told you can't do this, and you can't do that. It's impossible. And I was like, 'We'll see.' I'm going to throw everything in it. And that was my passion at the time have now retired from doing the stupid distances because I've got other missions on in life. But whatever it is, is always the big mission. And then everybody comes up against people who tell you, you can't do it. This is one of the biggest limiting things that I see. Dr John: That's what Einstein said, greatness is automatically pounded by mediocre minds.  Lisa: Wow. Dr John: I had a boy, a boy attend my breakthrough experience, who had a surfing accident and became arms and legs not working, He could move his neck. He got a little bit of function slowly into the hand that was about it, just a tiny bit. And I remember a man wheeling him in and having them kind of strapped to a wheelchair. I knew the father and I knew his brother. There were doctors who were colleagues of mine. And they brought him, they flew him literally from Los Angeles over to Texas to come to the breakthrough experience. I remember him looking straight down really depressed, suicidal, because he was a surfer and he was on his way to being a great surfer. If he couldn't surf, he didn't want to live kind of. I remember getting on my knees and looking up at him at this chair, and I said, 'It all determines inside you what you decide. I don't know what the limit you have in your body. I don't know what you can repair. I don't know what you can do. I don't want to say you can't. But all I know is that if you're going to, you're going to have to put everything into it. You're gonna have to have no turning back kind of attitude. There's got to be a relentless pursuit of your master plan to serve.' His name is Jesse Billauer. He made a decision at the Breakthrough Experience that nothing was going to stop him from surfing again, nothing. He is really, in the room was absolutely applauding him. The before and after in that weekend was so astonishing that it was tear jerking. Well, about 17 years ago, 16 half years ago, I had the opportunity to get, I was living on the Gold Coast of Australia. I had many homes in New York and different places. But I had one in the Gold Coast of Australia in Aria, lived in the penthouse of Aria. And all of a sudden, I found in my entrance of my penthouse, which you only can get into with my key somebody from downstairs, put it in there like mail, a DVD video of a surfing movie, called Stepping Into Liquid. And when I pulled that up and put that in there, there was Jesse Billauer, surfing. He found a way of using his head muscles, and designing a special vehicle, a transport system, a surfboard. He had to have somebody take them out into the water and push him. But once he got on a wave his head movements were able to ride and he was riding like 12 foot waves, which is 20 foot face waves. He was doing that. And he was an inspiration. He became friends with Superman who had quadriplegia and they became friends and he created a foundation to do something but he taught people how to go surfing as a quadriplegic. So when the wise big enough to house take care of themselves, you've proven that in your book. What little I've done in my life compared to some of these kind of stories is just astonishing what I see sometimes people do. I mean, mind blowing stuff that people, that determination to overcome that are absolute inspirations. Inspiration is a byproduct of pursuing something that's deeply inspiring and deeply meaningful, through a challenge that people believe is not possible. That's inspiration. Lisa: That's how we grow as a human race. We have these amazing people that do incredible things. And these stories, I mean, these are stories that aren't even out there in the world, in a huge way. There are hundreds of these stories and thousands of these stories and miraculous stories. These are the things that we should be talking about. Because why are we not studying the outliers? Why are we not? When I look at my book, or my story, which I share publicly and not a single doctor that had anything to do with my mum ever asked me, 'Well, how did you do it?' Nobody is interested in why she has not taken the normal path as long gone. Nobody has asked me what did you do? People do. My audience want to know why. The people that follow me, etc. But nobody that was involved in that case. And I see that over and over again.  Dr John: It's forcing him to face their own, you might say, belief systems about what they've been taught. There's an educated awareness by the herd and then there's an innate yearning by the master. The master transcends the herd, if you will. You can be a sheep or a shepherd. The shepherd is the one that goes out and does things that the sheep are not willing to do. But then once they do it, they'll rally around it. They are there watching you to be the hero instead of becoming the hero. Lisa: Wow. And why is it in the medical fraternity that there seems to be a very big herd mentality, like no one is scared to step outside of their norms, and they get slammed. I see this in academia and in science as well, where people who have brilliant ideas and hypotheses and studies and so on, they just get slammed because it's outside of the current paradigm.  Dr John: William James, one of the founders of modern psychology, said 'To be great…' And Emerson followed in suit, 'To be greatest, to be misunderstood.’ William James basically said that the majority of people fear rejection from the multitudes because that was survival. People that are into survival follow the multitude. People that are in thrival create a new paradigm. At first they're going to be ridiculed. They're going to be violently opposed to Schopenhauer and Gandhi said, but eventually becomes self-evident. And you're either following a culture or building one. The people that do that build a new culture. They build a new culture of idea. Emerson said in his essays on circles, 'We rise up and we create a new circle of possibility. And then that becomes the new norm until somebody comes up and breaks through that concentric sphere with another circle.' It's like the four minute mile. I had a gentleman on my program the other day who is striving to be the fastest runner in the world. He's got bronze and silver medals, but he hadn't got the fastest running. And he's not stopping. He's working sometimes eight to 13 hours a day on this project. I believe that the way he's so determined to do it, and how he works on it, and he doesn't need a coach telling him what to do. He just does it. He's inspired to do it. He'll be the fastest runner, he won't stop till he's the fastest runner in the world. And that’s determination, that to be great at that one thing, find that one thing that you really target like a magnifying glass, on that you become the greatest at that thing.  Mine was human development, human behaviour. I want to have the broadest and greatest width of information about that. That's my one thing. But each individual has something that they can excel in, if they just define it, and give themselves permission at it, and say, thank you but no thank you to the opinions. The opinions are the cheapest commodities on Earth that would circulate the most as a use value. There’s ton of those. But those opinions aren’t what matter. It's not you comparing yourself to other people, it's you comparing your daily actions to what's deeply meaningful to you, and the highest priority actions daily, that’s what it is. Lisa: How do you, this is a problem that I face, get to a certain level of success and achievement, and then you start getting lots of offers and opportunities and so on, and you start to lose the focus. You get distracted from the things that are happening in this day and age where the internet and everything that ends up like I get the shiny object syndrome. And say, 'Oh, this is an extremely interesting area of study, and I should go down that path. And then I go down that path, and then I go down that path.' It is adding to the whole picture of a general education. as someone who studied as much as you have, you've obviously encompassed all of these areas. But I think what I'm asking is, how do you find out what your highest priority is? And how do you get a team around you, so that you're not limited? I think there's a lot of business people that are listening to this, me included in this, who has struggling to get past a certain ceiling because the area of genius is one thing that they love and excelling at, and you'd like to spend all of your time doing that. But you're stuck in the groundhog day of admin and technology in the stuff that you hate. And not busting through because financially, you can't delegate to people. You also got to find people that are a good fit for you who can do the jobs, and then also have the finances to be able to break through to that near next level. Can you talk to that about? Dr John: Yes, absolutely. When I was 27 years old, I was just starting my practice. I was doing a little of everything, anything and everything, just to get the thing cranking. I had one assistant that I hired. But I realised I was doing way too many trivial things. And that'll burn you out after a while if you're doing stuff that's not really what your specialty is. I went to the bookstore and I got a book by Alec McKinsey called The Time Trap. I read this book. As I read it, I underlined it and extracted notes like I do. I decided to put together a little sheet for it. I'll share that because it was a goldmine. I made a list of every single thing that I do in a day, over a three month period, because each day I had sometimes different things to do. But I wrote down everything I might be doing in those three months in a day. I just wrote them all down. And I don't mean broad generalities like marketing or this type of thing or radiographs or whatever. I mean, the actual actions. The actual moment by moment actions I do in those categories. I made a list of those and it was a big list. And I looked at it. Then right next that list, every single thing I did from the time I woke up to the time I went to bed, everything —  home, personal, professional. I wanted to know what my day looked. I want to be an honest, objective view of what am I actually doing with my day. Because if I want to create my life the way I want, I've got to take a look at what I'm actually doing because if I'm not doing things that give me the results, no wonder I'm not getting there.  I made that list, and right next to it, in column number two of six columns is how much does it produce per hour. Which is a measure of actually meeting somebody's need as a service and people willing to pay. How much is that produced per hour? And that was humbling because there are whole lot of stuff that I will do without pay. I was minoring in majors and majoring in minors. I was doing all kinds of stuff that was just cost, no return. I stopped and I looked at that, and that was humbling, and frustrating, and a bunch of stuff went through my mind. I mean, I just, but I had to be honest to myself, what does it actually produce? I extrapolate. If I spent two hours on it, what is it per hour? Cut it in half. If I spent 30 minutes, I’d double the number to get an idea what it is per hour. There's a lot of stuff that was not making anything and there was a few things that were making a lot.  The third column I wrote down, how much meaning does it have? How much is it that makes me inspired to get up and do it? I can't wait to do what people can't wait to get. Those are the things I want to target. So I looked at it on a one to ten scale, how much meaning it was. I made a list on a one to ten scale of every one of those items, how inspired am I to do that? And there's a lot of stuff on there that was not inspiring, that I didn't want to do. I thought, 'Hell. I went to ten years of college for this?' I made this list and I put this one to ten thing. And then I prioritised the tens down to the ones. I prioritise productivity down from the ones that made thousands of dollars an hour to nothing an hour. I just prioritise them. And then I looked. There were some that were overlapped, where the thing that was most meaningful and inspiring match where it’s most productive. I prioritise that based on the two together. And that was really eye opening. Then I went to the next one because I realised that if I don't delegate, I'm trapped. Then I put what does it cost? Every cost. Not just salary, but training costs, no hiring costs, parking costs, insurance costs, everything. What is the cost of somebody excelling at doing what it is I'm doing at a greater job than me? What would it cost? On every one of those items? The best I could do? I had to just guess on something, but I definitely did the best I could.  And then I prioritise that based on spread, how much it produced versus how much it cost. Then I put another column. How much time am I actually spending on average? The final column, I wrote down, what are my final priorities with all these variables? I did a very thorough prioritisation system there. I sliced those into ten layers. I put a job description, I put a job description on that bottom layer, and hired somebody to do that but bottom layer. It took me three people to get the right person because I had to learn about hiring. I didn't know how about, hiring. I finally got the first person there, and that was free. That allowed me to go up a notch. And then I hired the next layer. What I did is it allowed me to go and put more time into the thing to produce the most, which was actually sharing a message of what I was doing publicly, with speaking. Public speaking was my door opener. I just kept knocking out layers.In the next 18 months, my business tenfold in increase in income and business. I had 12 staff members and five doctors working for me in a 5000 square foot office from under 1000 square foot original office in 18 months. Because I said goodbye to anything that weighed me down. Anytime you do something that's lower on your values, and anytime something hone your value value yourself and the world values you when you value. It's waiting for you just to get authentic and live by the highest values, which is your ideological identity. The thing you really revolve around you. Mine was teaching, so I call myself a teacher, right? So whatever that highest value is, if you prioritise your day and fill your day with high priority actions that inspire you, it doesn't fill up with low party distractions that don't, because it's now you're allowing yourself to be authentic. And it doesn't cost to properly delegate if you get the right people, and you go on and do what produces more per hour, it doesn't cost it makes sense. Lisa: That's the hard part, isn't it? As is growing. Dr John: You do your responsibilities. Go do the thing that knocks down the doors and goes and does the deals and then go and let them do all the crazy work. Like when I was 27, that's the last time I ever wrote a check or did payroll or looked at bills. I never looked at that again. Because that's a $20 an hour job and I could make way more speaking and doing my doctrine. So I thought, 'I'm not doing anything that's going to devalue me ever again in my life.' I've never gone back. 38 years, I've never gone back. Lisa: So systematise. This is a thing here, where I have a bit of a problem, a bit of a chaos, right? Dr John: I'm an ignoramus when it comes to anything other than research, write, travel, and teach. I'm useless. I'm not. I do jokes and say when I'm having I want to make love with my girlfriend. I tell her. I put my arms around I said, 'If I was to organise and have Hugh Jackman or Brad Pitt take care of lovemaking for you on my behalf and things like that, would you still love me?' One time if she said, 'No, I will still love you more.' I'm joking. That’s a joke. But the point is that if you're not delegating lower priority things, you're trapped. Lisa: And this is the dilemma, I think, of small businesses is giving that mix right and not taking on people before you can go to that next level. Dr John: But you go. You go to the next level by taking them on if it's done properly. Lisa: If it's done properly, because I've- Dr John: You want to make sure. That's why I have a value determination process on my website to determine the values of people I hire because if they're not inspired to do what I need to delegate, that's not the right person.You gotta have the right people on the bus, this column says. I have to be clear about what I can produce if I go and do these other things. And me speaking it, and doing the doctoring on the highest priority patients was way more productive financially than me doing those other things. So once I got on to that, I put somebody in place just to book speeches, and just to make sure that I was scheduled and filled my day with schedules with patients, it was a updated day and night. I've never gone back to that. I only research, write, travel, teach. That's it. Lisa: That's my dream. I'm gonna get there. Dr John: I don't do it. What's interesting is I became financially independent doing that because of that. I learned that if I don't value myself, and I don't pay myself, other people aren't going to pay me. If they're waiting for you to value you add when you value you, the world values you. You pay yourself first, other people pay you first. It's a reflection, economically, there. And that's what allowed me to do it. Because financial independence isn't for debauchery and for the fun life, in my opinion. It's for making sure that you get to do what you love because you love it not because you have to do it. Lisa: And having an impact on the world. But if you're stuck doing the admin and the technical, logical stuff, and the crap that goes along with the business. You're not impacting the world like you want to be impacting. Dr John: Weel, the individual that does the administration is impacting the world through the ripple effect by giving you the freedom to do it. Lisa: Exactly. Dr John: If that's what they love doing. That’s not what I love doing. But there are people that love administration, they love that stuff and love behind the scenes, I love doing that. Finding those people. That's the key. Lisa: Finding those people. I's given me a bit of encouragement because I've been in that sort of groundhog days I had to get through the ceiling and get to the next level of reach. Dr John: I finally realised that the cost of hiring somebody is insignificant compared to the freedom that it provides if you do your priority. Lisa: If you get your stuff right, and know what you… Dr John: Because the energy, your energy goes up the second you're doing what you love doing. And that draws business to you. Lisa: Absolutely. I mean, like doing what we're doing. Now, this is my happy place.  Dr John: We’re both in our element. This is why we're probably going to slow down. The point is, when you're doing something you love to do, when you're on fire, with kind of an enthusiasm, people come around to watch you burn. They want to see you on fire.  Lisa: I mean, they do, they do. And I've seen that in times in my life where I've been preparing for a big race or something, and I need sponsors. I just go out there.  At the start, I didn't know how to do a sponsored proposal, I didn't know how to do any of that fancy stuff. I just went out there and told the story. And by sharing the story, people were like, 'I want to get on board with this. That's exciting.' People would come on in and and when you don't know, one of the things that I've found in life is the less you know, sometimes the more audacious you are. When you actually h

This week, Lucinda talks to HR advocate and co-founder of HR Independents, Ruth Cornish, about the sometimes complicated subject of sponsoring overseas workers, how to remain compliant, and what has changed since Brexit? Key Takeaways Significant trust is placed in sponsors and the Home Office imposes high standards and is extremely exacting in their requirements. There are three key parts that must be undertaken when becoming a sponsor - applying for sponsor license, understanding the processes required in order to sponsor a worker, and ensuring compliance at all times. Furthermore, suitability checks are mandatory, and will ensure that staff involved are eligible. Also, things that may complicate matters include unspent legal convictions, and failure to have paid VAT or other excise duties. Certainly, keeping detailed records is a must. Evidence of compliance must be available to produce when requested. Lastly, failure in these and other areas can lead to sponsorship status being lost or downgraded. Valuable Resources Join the HR Uprising LinkedIn Group The HR Uprising ranked 9th in Feedspot's ‘Top 30 UK HR Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021'. Host of The HR Uprising Podcast, Lucinda Carney, is also the founder and CEO of Actus Software, where you can find additional free HR Resources:  All free resources: https://actus.co.uk/free-performance-management-resources/ NEW infographic: 10 Steps to Creating a Successful Hybrid Workplace Introducing the new Actus Academy: your on-demand e-learning platform! Virtual Training Programmes: How to be a Change Superhero Virtual People Management Change Superhero Resources: Book: How To Be A Change Superhero – by Lucinda Carney Free Change Toolkit: www.changesuperhero.com Podcast Episode 55: Supporting Individuals Through Change The HR Uprising Podcast | Apple | Spotify | Stitcher   Best Moments 'Sponsorship is a privilege, not a right' 'If you become a sponsor, you become an extension of the Home Office. That's a very privileged position to be in' 'This is definitely something you need to research!' 'Look at established systems' About The Guest Ruth Cornish is a Human Resources expert with more than 25 years' experience. Additionally, she's worked for American Express, city investment banks ABN Amro & Charterhouse, Mazars LLP and the Environment Agency. She is a regular guest on BBC Radio Gloucestershire as HR expert and regularly comments on issues regarding women in business. For the last 10 years she has run HR consultancy Amelore Ltd who work with a range of fast growing clients & also provide HR consultancy services to the clients of Mazars LLP. Lastly, she is co-founder of HR Independents. Ruth Cornish LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthcornish/?originalSubdomain=uk ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Failure is an answer. Rejection is an answer. Regret is an eternal question you will never have the answer to. ‘What if…''If only…''I wonder what would have…'You will never, never know, and it will haunt you for the rest of your days.失敗是一種回答。拒絕也是一種回答。但後悔是一個你永遠都不會得到答案的。就像你會說：“如果...就好了“”要是我...””我納悶如果我這麼做的話，可能會發生什麼？“你是永遠都不可能知道的。而且這個感覺可能還會在餘生繼續嚇唬你。Angela:Ok. I had to look this up because in the six years that I've been here, I have hardly not witnessed any crime in front of me. I had my bicycle, a really old bicycle stolen once by a homeless person and the police got it back for me. So nothing that so far has happened to me, knock on wood. Uh, but if the crime that does exist, I would say maybe it's DUI driving while intoxicated and maybe some gang related shootings, but I personally have not witnessed this. It's only come up in the news, so I know it does exist, but for me it does not make any impact on my life, does not affect me.我剛才還要查一下，因為在我在這裡的六年間，我幾乎沒有親眼目睹任何的犯罪事件。我有一台很舊的腳踏車，曾經被一個流浪漢偷走，然而警察幫我找回來了。所以到目前為止，還沒有任何事情發生在我身上，老天保佑！但是還是有犯罪活動的，我會說是酒後駕駛，還有一些和幫派有關的槍擊案，但我本人並沒有親眼看到，只有在新聞報導裡看見。所以我知道它是存在的，但是對於我本人和生活上倒是沒有造成衝擊。Donny:Uh, well like most of Taiwan, uh, petty crime is very rare, so it's very unlikely that you will have anything stolen or anything like that. And also because of the nature of Taiwanese culture there's very little aggressiveness or confrontation, which is obviously a great thing. It means that people don't, you know, outwardly show their aggression and get into fights very often. So I don't see much crime. I think most of the crime might be basic things like traffic violations and then some things that you don't see maybe in the government side or official side, that kind of thing.就像台灣的大部分地區，偷竊是非常少見的，不太可能你的東西會被偷，也有可能是台灣人的天性，比較少攻擊和衝突事件，明顯來說這是一件好事。也代表人們很少向外展露他們的侵略性或者是打架。所以我不常見犯罪的事情。我認為大多數的犯罪就像違規交通，或者是你不會看到的事情，像是政府和正式的場合，諸如此類。明天的內容是：他們會回答這個問題：If you could change one thing in Kaohsiung, what would you change and why? 如果你可以改變高雄的一件事情，那會是什麼呢？為什麼？

'If only you'd stop looking, you'd find that there is something fundamentally right with you' - The Book Of Rest   Gabrielle Brown and James Reeves are the authors of 'The Book Of Rest'. A brilliant book that highlights the importance of rest in our busy lives. The book serves as a manual/bible on how to achieve a rested state and will teach you the importance of total self-acceptance in a world that is constantly telling us that we are not enough.   Find more from Gabs and James at https://www.restfulbeing.com/  To grab a copy of The Book Of Rest go here   Support   To get 10% off Online Counselling head to: www.betterhelp.com/aneedtoread    To support the work I do and Join the Book Club head to: www.patreon.com/aneedtoread    To get your own BookBag or Bookmark head to: www.buymeacoffee.com/aneedtoread    If you need me, pop me an email: aneedtoread.podcast@gmail.com     

When people hear about success stories, they tend to make excuses. But what they don't realize is that behind all that success, there is an extreme struggle that got them there. In this episode, Whitney speaks about the sacrifices he made through the journey to achieving $150MM AUM. Whitney's background and how he got interested in real estate The reason for choosing multifamily and the start of acquiring deals The 4-year journey to $150MM AUM Why start a daily podcast? Balancing work, family, and a daily podcast  ‘'If you could do it all over again, what would you change?'' Life Bridge Capital's goals for 2021 and in the future Pod Decks Segment Core Four Segment Favorite Real Estate Related Book What do you think your unique skill is that helped you become successful? Tell me something that's true about real estate that almost nobody agrees with you on? One piece of advice would you give to our listeners wanting to succeed in real estate investing BOOK MENTIONED The Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book - Joe Fairless ABOUT WHITNEY SEWELL Founder of Life Bridge Capital LLC, Whitney began his real estate investing career in 2009. Whitney's passion is working with investors, helping them secure financial security via multifamily syndication. Since 2017, Life Bridge has acquired 900 doors and $150M AUM. Whitney also hosts The Real Estate Syndication Show, a daily podcast where he has now interviewed over 850 experts providing cutting-edge tools and strategies of the syndication business. Whitney and his wife Chelsea are on a mission to help other families through the process of adoption. They have personally endured the financial burdens that the process puts on families and have committed 50% of their profits to this goal. Connect with Whitney Sewell Website: Life Bridge Capital E-mail: whitney@lifebridgecapital.com Phone: 540-585-4338 For more information about Ferrari Capital visit us on our website @ https://www.ferraricapital.com  If interested in doing any deals with us and want to keep updated on any upcoming new deals, just sign up at the link below and you'll be on our investor list: Partnership — Ferrari Capital To grab a copy of our free Ebook: “The Ultimate Guide to Investing in Multifamily Syndications”, just provide us your email on our homepage, and will send that right over to you.

We have Darin Batchelder today who talks about his first steps in real estate and how he overcame the fear. Tune in to learn how important it is to partner up with experienced people and get tips on how to get into the business. Topics on Today’s Episode Darin’s journey from being in a corporate world to multifamily real estate Broker connection The fundamentals of real estate Building relationships with partners Understanding the stock market How to get into the real estate business Book Mentioned Tools of Titans - Tim Ferriss About Darin Batchelder Darin has been in the whole loan trading business for the past 16 years and is responsible for trading over $4 billion in loan sales. He’s the business owner of TZK Capital since 2007. His company focuses on trading high credit quality performing real estate loan portfolios between banks including residential, multifamily, and commercial estate loans. Connect with Darin Website: www.darinbatchelder.com Instagram: @batchelderdarin Facebook: Darin Batchelder YouTube: Darin Batchelder Multifamily Real Estate Investing Quotes ''If you have that in your gut, you have to get past that fear and take that step'' -Darin Batchelder ‘’Don’t fall in love with the property, just fall in love with the numbers" -Corey Peterson ‘’When it’s scary, that’s when it’s good’’ - Corey Peterson Don’t forget to download my Free Workshop Quick Start Video Series, and if you like what you have heard please leave a review on iTunes. Text the word MONEY to 408-500-1127 to get my free private money program and credibility kit for single-family.

'Sports In Depth'  With,Dr.Melhvin ''Doc'' Stanley Sr.,and his sports posse, on this segment is that football maven,'NFL-Ed'. SID is an in depth informative educational and historical look at the world of sports,on this his renowned and legendary award winning,radio show,'Sports In Depth'. Di-versing from both a daily and historical perspective,bringing also both an in depth look and perspective not only on the sports of our times, but too,of the players and performers of the said events, both now and of yesteryear. Sports In Depth,AKA SID, also brings us the unique strategies of sports from an intellectual prospective. Not just athletics because as it takes raw GOD given talent and conditioning it too takes a GOD blessed mind fueled with passion, determination,intellect and a belief of competing and accomplishing too. And with the in depth knowledge and diverse intellect, of Doc's iconic posse,Sports In Depth is too,''the world in Depth''. Thanks for joining us once again,where we always, Rope the Rumors,Hog tie the Issues and Brand the Truth.  And we dedicate this segment of Sports In Depth saying,Happy Birthday to my buddy and legendary boxing champion,Sugar Ray Leonard who turned 65 today.GOD Bless you dear Ray and many more. *TRUST*IN*GOD* ''If you can't remember me, then I will have to forget You.'' ''Why can't I be what I want to be and not what you want me to be?As You simply always be as you desire to be''? ''Tough luck,bad luck or you just simply fucked up''? '' At his best or less still simply the very Best.'' ''Tommorow?,you jest today is still your at hand test.'' ' Doc Stanley's Words of Wit,Wisdom and Truth'

'If you don't see God IN it, He's probably working ON it." - Keela Craft Ambrose The focus of this message is found in (HEBREWS 11) - additional content covered in the message was found in the book of Esther, Romans, Proverbs, as well as the book of Matthew and Ezekiel. This message was spoken at Elevate Life Church on May 4, 2021. Follow me on Social: @KeelaCraftAmbrose Visit my Website: KeelaCraftAmbrose.com

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 2, 2021 is: abjure • ab-JOOR • verb 1 formal a : to renounce upon oath b : to reject solemnly 2 formal : to abstain from : avoid Examples: "Pop was indeed eating itself. 'If you've gone eight bars and there hasn't been an inanity,' argued [musician Green Gartside], 'it's time for a "baby" or an "ooh" or a "love" or something.' Perhaps the Pixies 1989 song 'La La Love You' takes this to its logical conclusion, abjuring all lyrics except repeated declarations of love, the 'maybes' and the 'babys.' It is music at its most self-referential." — Peter Salmon, The Quietus, 17 Oct. 2020 "Leo Tolstoy was an inveterate quitter. All his life, he gave up the things that mattered to him, or tried to. He bolted from university without a degree, left the army, renounced the privileges of aristocracy. He rejected the Orthodox church and abjured fiction as a vanity." — The Economist, 8 Feb. 2020 Did you know? Just as a jury swears to produce an unbiased verdict, and a witness swears to tell the truth on pain of perjury, those who abjure their former ways "swear them away." Abjure (as well as jury and perjury) comes from Latin jurare, which means "to swear" (and which in turn is based on the root jus, meaning "law"), plus the prefix ab-, meaning "away." These days, we can casually abjure (that is, abstain from) various vices, but in the 15th and 16th centuries to abjure was a matter of renouncing something under oath—and sometimes a matter of life and death. For example, during the Spanish Inquisition, individuals were given the choice between abjuring unacceptable beliefs and being burned at the stake.