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Send us Fan MailHow Jamie Dimon Thinks — And What a Former JPMorgan Banker Wants You to Know   I worked at JPMorgan Chase as a banker, under Jamie Dimon. I wasn't in his inner circle, but I was close enough to watch how that organization thought, moved, and made decisions under pressure. And it changed how I think about money, leadership, and risk forever.   In this episode, I break down the five mental habits behind Dimon's 20-year run as the most powerful banker in the world, the same habits that let JPMorgan not just survive the 2008 financial crisis, but profit from it while every other major bank was collapsing or getting bailed out.   Right now, while every headline celebrates JPMorgan's record $16.5 billion Q1 profit, Dimon is warning about tectonic shifts in the global economy, a possible credit recession, and risks that most people aren't preparing for. There's a reason he sees what others miss. Today I'm going to show you how.   In this episode:  • Why Dimon plans for scenarios instead of making predictions — and how to apply this to your own decisions  • The military OODA Loop he uses to make faster, better decisions than his competitors  • Why he dedicates Sunday mornings to thinking — and why you should too  • His 'cognitive diversity' practice: actively seeking people who will tell him he's wrong  • The fortress balance sheet philosophy — and what it means for YOUR financial life  • What Dimon's 2026 warnings actually mean for regular people — and what to do about them   These aren't Wall Street habits. They're thinking habits. They work at JPMorgan because they work everywhere.Show notes:  Q: How does Jamie Dimon make decisions?  Jamie Dimon uses a system of scenario planning, the military OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act), and weekly Sunday thinking sessions to make decisions under pressure. Rather than predicting outcomes, he prepares for a wide range of possibilities and maintains what he calls a 'fortress balance sheet' — holding more reserves than necessary so JPMorgan is never caught unprepared. Former JPMorgan banker M.A. Aponte breaks down Dimon's five thinking habits in this episode of Thinking 2 Think. Q: What is Jamie Dimon warning about in 2026?  In his 2026 annual shareholder letter, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned of 'tectonic shifts' in the global order, including rising inflation risk, geopolitical instability from the Iran conflict, trade uncertainty, and a possible credit recession. He issued these warnings despite JPMorgan reporting a record $16.5 billion profit in Q1 2026, saying he prefers to 'hope for the best and plan for the worst.' Q: What is the OODA Loop and how does Jamie Dimon use it?  The OODA Loop — Observe, Orient, Decide, Act — is a decision-making framework created by military strategist John Boyd. Jamie Dimon applies it to banking: continuously gathering new data, updating his understanding of the situation, making decisions, and checking how reality responded before cycling through again. This approach allowed JPMorgan to acquire Bear Stearns and Washington Mutual during the 2008 crisis while competitors were still assessing the damage. Q: What is Jamie Dimon's leadership philosophy?  Jamie Dimon's core leadership philosophy centers on five principles: brutal honesty in assessment ('facts, analysis, detail — repeat'), scenario planning over prediction, cognitive diversity (actively seeking people who will disagree with him), separating optimism from preparation (hoping for the best while planning for the worst), and long-term thinking over short-term optimization ('we're not here to hit the quarter — we're here to build a business that lasts decades').Support the showAbout the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think. Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Con ocasión de cumplirse dos semanas del doble terremoto que sacudió a Venezuela, nuestro corresponsal, Víctor Amaya, recogió los testimonios de sobrevivientes en La Guaira que tratan de sobreponerse al inmenso dolor y, en algunos casos, siguen buscando los cadáveres de sus seres queridos mientras denuncian el abandono y la desorganización de las autoridades. El miércoles 24 de junio de 2026 la alarma sísmica de los teléfonos celulares comenzó a sonar, pero muy pocos sabían qué significaba ni qué hacer. “En el momento que llega una alerta por mi teléfono, yo grito: ‘Niños, va a temblar'”, cuenta Osnervy Pérez. “Eran las 6h00. A las 6:04 no me había dado tiempo ni de salir”. La Guaira se convirtió en la zona cero del desastre. Aún hoy no se ha terminado de contabilizar cuántos cientos de edificios quedaron completamente dañados, ni cuántos se vinieron abajo. El gobierno afirma que se derrumbaron 190, pero con cada reporte el número aumenta.   Cada sobreviviente tiene su historia. Francisco, Magdalena, Antonella, Leandro, Anyuri, Génesis y Jérica nos contaron la suya. “Éramos siete personas en Residencias El Molino. En ese momento pega un estruendo muy fuerte y el piso se separa. Mi mente lo que dijo fue ‘nos morimos'. Y les grité muy fuerte. Yo pienso que sí me escucharon porque fue justamente antes de que todo se volviera oscuro. Les dije que las amaba con todo mi corazón, y de repente todo se vino abajo”, relata Francisco. “'Mami, ¿qué está pasando?', me preguntó mi hijo. ‘Qué está temblando', le respondí. Sobre mi bebé había escombros. Y por encima de nosotros estaba lo que era la platabanda del techo de mi casa, y nos separaba un huequito”, explica Magdalena. Leer tambiénVenezuela: adolescentes y rescatistas, prioridad dos semanas después del terremoto “Me dijo que me quería, que mi mamá era la mejor mamá del mundo, y volteó su cara como para que yo no lo viera fallecer, y murió allí. Aquí ustedes me ven hablando y super optimista, pero la verdad sí duele en el alma porque es perder a tu único hermano. Prácticamente mi hermano me crió”, dice Antonella. “Cuando llegué, el edificio ya estaba en el piso, derrumbado. Yo estaba buscando a mi papá, a mi mamá y a mi hermana. Saqué a mi mamá viva y se me murió en mis brazos”, cuenta Leandro. “Me arrodillé y le pedí a Dios. Aquí estaban mis cuatro hijos con mis nietos y sus parejas. Me dicen que sacaron a mi hija con sus tres niños”. En plena oscuridad estaba mi otro hijo, Moisés, todo tapado, excepto la cabeza”, dice Anyuri.“Una vez que el edificio cayó de golpe, empezó a temblar más duro. Tomamos la decisión de bajar por las escaleras. Preferimos morir en el intento y, como cosa de Dios, no nos cayó ninguna pared encima”, cuenta Génesis. “Yo vivía con mi mamá en la (torre) 33, piso 4, que cayó completica. Ahí no se pudo salvar nada”, dice Jerica. Un luto imposible por el momento  Han pasado 20 días y en La Guaira todavía no hay luto. La emergencia no ha terminado. Cientos de venezolanos aún buscan entre escombros a víctimas del doblete sísmico, de 7,2 y 7,5. Aspiran encontrar milagros con vida, pero también quieren encontrar a sus muertos. Augusto Rojas, residente en el urbanismo “Hugo Chávez”, perdió a sus dos hijas. “Yo tuve dos pérdidas y todavía no me lo creo. Estoy parado aquí frente a mi torre y no me creo todavía lo que ha pasado. Yo que tengo pérdidas tengo que recuperarme porque soy el pilar de la casa”, dice Augusto Rojas. Jenny Varela aún aspira encontrar a los suyos en un edificio que se hundió dejando decenas de personas enterradas. “No me permito entrar en luto porque tengo que verlos. Tengo la fe de que ellos están vivos. Pero en estos momentos no viene nadie, nadie nos apoya. ¿Cómo me quito yo esta incertidumbre de si están o no están vivos?”, dice. Leer tambiénTerremotos en Venezuela: Delcy Rodríguez pide al rey de Inglaterra liberar el oro venezolano Maryori Aponte no pierde las esperanzas. “Mi hijo, su esposa y mi nieta Marcela estaban allí. Al parecer nos dicen que hay una bodega en planta donde presuntamente hay 16 personas y están tratando de meterse, abriendo como un huequito para que tengan oxigeno”, explica. “Abajo, en esas dos torres, hay unos sótanos que vienen siendo los tanques subterráneos. Ahora pasaron un aparatico los compañeros voluntarios. Se ve agua y como un espacio de calor. Tenemos esperanza de que allí haya gente de los que estaban en planta baja o piso bajo”, afirma Aponte. Los edificios "OPP", desplomados  Entre los edificios caídos hay residencias de gran y mediana altura. Quizá los edificios de mayor densidad eran los llamados Oficina de Planificación Presidencial (OPP), los cuales fueron construidos durante el gobierno de Hugo Chávez. Cientos de apartamentos en esos conjuntos residenciales quedaron destruidos, con varias de sus torres completamente apiladas. Luis y Gabriela buscan a los suyos denunciando la falta de apoyo gubernamental, la cual ha sido tardía e insuficiente ante una situación también inabarcable, cuyas respuestas más efectivas han quedado en mano de la asistencia internacional. “Aquí nos encontramos con muchas personas voluntarias que vienen de México, Valencia o Maracay. Estamos agradecidos con cada uno de ellos porque vienen a prestarnos apoyo para levantar estos escombros y así poder rescatar los cuerpos de nuestros familiares”, dice Luis.César Padrón, otro residente de ese urbanismo, relata: “Aquí vivía mi hijo de 10 años y su hermanito de 12 años. Con el derrumbe no pudieron salir de ahí, Hemos estado cavando. hemos abierto cinco agujeros y nada”, dice César. “Ya van dos semanas que llevamos pidiendo maquinaria. La torre de al lado, toda esa maquinaria que usted ve, toda esa ayuda, es porque allí viven policías. Ellos están tratando de sacar a su gente. En la torre del otro lado también vivir un militar y tenía un pocotón de maquinaria, pero como sacaron a su gente, pues se llevó todo”, denuncia Gabriela. Buscando con las uñas  Marcos busca a su hijo en el edificio Belo Horizonte, en Playa Grace, que colapsó sobre sí mismo apilando seis pisos en una sola planta, donde estaba el muchacho de 16 años. Junto a amigos y a su esposa ha liderado los esfuerzos de rescate en esta zona de Playa Grande, en La Guaira, donde afirma que funcionarios se acercan para ver, documentar y “hacer show”, pero no para ayudar. “Vienes después de dos semanas de este desastre a decirme que tenemos que seguir un protocolo. No, güevón. La primera persona que yo salvé, la bajé con líneas del cable del internet. Fue la primera persona que sacamos viva de aquí. Fue la única. De resto han sido uñas, palitos, tubitos… He sacado más de 20 cadáveres. A mi esposa le ha tocado reconocer a más de 50 muertos. Yo soy mecánico. Estoy acostumbrado a ver piezas de carros rotas, no piernas ni orejas ni personas desmembradas”, subraya. Leer tambiénVenezuela: transforman un McDonald's en hospital de emergencia Marcos admite el daño psicológico por ver tanta muerte, como otro rescatista que nos dijo que ha rescatado en otro punto del territorio a 11 muertos, incluyendo cuerpos de niños severamente dañados. Entretanto, los voluntarios aún piden máquinas para levantar losas completas, pero no hay suficientes, se dañan, les falta combustible o simplemente alguien pagó más por ella. “He escuchado que piden 650 dólares el día. Pero no sabría decir si es cierto porque no he buscado. Tampoco tenemos los recursos hacerlo”, nos confía Egly Matos. No muy lejos de ella, José Liendo dice: “Queremos que nos ayuden con maquinarias para retirar escombros y poder recuperar a nuestros muertos y así poder darles su cristiana sepultura”, dice. “No tenemos la culpa de que, teniendo en cuenta la magnitud de lo que pasó aquí, se nos dañen las máquinas cuando estamos trabajando. Esta máquina está parada porque le falta un repuesto, un turbo. Hemos amanecido, tres, cuatro, cinco días, amaneciendo aquí sacando gente, sacándola de los escombros”, dice Edgar, maquinista.“Tengo amigos a los que les están cobrando para sacar a los familiares de los escombros. Eso está mal. El gobierno, la alcaldía, tiene que apoyar con maquinaria y no que uno tenga que pagarla privadamente”, opina Emilio. Oscar lidera un equipo de maquinistas que trabajan en edificios privados. “El domingo fue el día más terrible para mí porque me llegaron muchas familias de otros edificios pidiéndome apoyo. Hasta ofreciéndome dinero: ¡1000 dólares! Una señora me pidió sacar a sus hijas, se me arrodilló, me abrazó. Cuando pudimos hacerlo, la apoyamos y sacamos a las niñas. Fue fuerte. El domingo fue horrible para mí. Esta experiencia no se la deseo a nadie, a nadie”, dice Emilio. Frente a cada edificio derrumbado, y los hay por cientos a donde vaya la mirada en La Guaira, hay voluntarios sobre los escombros tratando de rescatar cuerpos, mientras otros hacen el recuento de cuántos familiares les faltan. “Mira, habían sacado cuatro personas vivas, también varios cadáveres, como tres… era una familia de siete en total”, dice Gustavo Bastardo. “Fueron dos, tres, cuatro, cinco personas conocidas directas. Amigos míos. No te miento. Te puedo decir que perdí unos 35 amigos, 35 amigas, 30 niños que eran hijos de esos amigos. Y los conocidos lejanos… ¡infinidades!”, agrega. “En la OPP 26 y en la OPP 27 perdí como 20 familiares. Ya hemos rescatado 17, y me faltan tres todavía. Pero ahorita no podemos entrar porque hay unas columnas y debemos picar las cabillas para poder avanzar. Necesitaríamos una planta con un esmeril y el martillo eléctrico para poder avanzar”, explica otro sobreviviente. Riesgo de más derrumbes  Pero Protección Civil ya advierte que hay zonas donde las labores deben parar. Uno de sus voceros advierte sobre los riesgos: “Estamos aquí desde el día uno, el 25 de junio, hemos ido monitoreando el edificio 26 del complejo habitacional de Misión Vivienda. Hay que evacuar a todas las personas que están laborando de aquel lado porque ese edificio en cualquier momento va a caerse, va a derrumbarse. Es el momento de dejar de hacer labores allí porque están arriesgando la vida, y es precisamente lo que estamos evitando”. La cuenta oficial habla de 4.490 fallecidos, 16 mil heridos y casi 20 mil personas refugiadas. No hay un dato formal de desaparecidos, pero registros ciudadanos contabilizan al menos 30.000 personas aún no encontradas y 14.000 ya localizadas.El gobierno interino de Delcy Rodríguez habla de la Venezuela que renace y de construcción acelerada de nuevas viviendas. En La Guaira, su hermano Jorge Rodríguez, presidente del parlamento y ahora jefe del estado mayor para atender las consecuencias del terremoto, dijo que han identificado varios terrenos como seguros por un sobrevuelo de helicóptero. “Son terrenos que no están tan cerca de la zona de costa, donde están los peores terrenos. Sino que por lo general son terrenos planos o que están al pie de la montaña, en una especie de mesetas o valles que pueden ser aplanados para la construcción de viviendas. Son 40 terrenos que suman 584.000 m2 y que nos van a permitir la construcción de nuevas viviendas no solamente en otras partes del país sino también en el estado La Guaira”, dijo Jorge Rodríguez, quien también prometió que se culminarán proyectos residenciales paralizados desde hace años y anunció la reforma de la ley de alquileres para que unas 200.000 viviendas vacías salgan al mercado. Leer también“Entramos en pánico”: Primeros testimonios tras los terremotos en Venezuela Además el Estado ha instalado 94 campamentos de refugiados mientras que en muchos lugares de La Guaira cientos de carpas ocupan aceras, terrenos y calles donde muchos todavía esperan mejores condiciones en refugios improvisados y a la intemperie aunque con asistencia internacional, principalmente. Dos venezolanas, Keily Henriquez y Fabiana Gutierrez, advierten llega, si bien no es ideal. “Ya nos trajeron los baños, nos dan comidas, medicinas”. “Desayuno no nos dan, falta más organización”. “Nos dijeron para llevarnos a Los Caracas (un refugio), pero no nos fuimos porque no nos podemos ir sin sacar a nuestros familiares”. “Ya cuando los saquemos veremos lo que vamos a hacer”, concluye. En el camino, van saliendo los reclamos de vulnerabilidades advertidas. Vecinos de la OPP 25, donde dos de los enormes edificios construidos por el chavismo se desplomaron, denunciaron hace cuatro años que la estructura estaba dañada, y pidieron ser desalojados, como recuerda Deivi Vásquez. “Obviamente nos tenían que haber reubicado, cosa que no fue así. Taparon el orificio y eso quedó así. Lastimosamente por dentro eso estaba fracturado”, dice. En el urbanismo Hugo Chávez, el propio expresidente dijo que eran antisísmicas cuando las inauguró hace 15 años. Pero Damelis Díaz ahora llora la muerte de su hija y de decenas de vecinos, aplastados por las estructuras prefabricadas que se hundieron. “Ya había un precedente y eso lo sabían. Ellos vendieron este urbanismo como si fuera tecnología de punta y antisísmico, pero en realidad no lo era”, dice Damelis.En La Guaira la adrenalina corre sin parar, la urgencia y el miedo se imponen. Pero las víctimas ya comienzan a pensar en el mañana, a evaluar si quedarse o no en este territorio que ha visto tres tragedias en casi 30 años: un deslave, una vaguada y un doble terremoto. “Bueno, si hay la posibilidad sí. Pero si me toca que me quede, me quedo”, dice Augusto Rojas. “No me gustaría irme de La Guaira. Sé que me va a tocar porque ahorita está inhabitable”, dice Gabriela. “Son muchos sentimientos, muchas experiencias aquí vividas. Es difícil irse”, dice Daniela Segura. “No me gustaría irme de La Guaira, porque aquí es donde nací y es donde me he levantado, y mi guaira es muy bonita”, confiesa Jérica Ochoa. “Realmente no tenemos para dónde irnos. Esta es nuestra propiedad y nuestro terreno privado”, dice Nélida Ciral. “Yo diría que no, porque yo digo que ya lo peor pasó”, opina Osnervy Pérez. “Pues no, porque hay mucho movimiento de tierra y ya casi todo quedó muy sentido. Yo lo que recomiendo es que no vuelvan a hacer apartamentos”, sugiera Jonaris Salazar. “Quisiera que se recuperara, pero no que construyeran más edificios. Creo que quedamos traumatizados con vivir en apartamentos”, dice Johana Granado.

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Send us Fan MailThe scariest manipulators aren't the ones who look like villains. They're the ones who look normal, sound polite, and make you feel unreasonable for asking a basic question. We start with a true late-night subway call that taught me how easily a smooth story can hide control and harm, and why “surface-level instincts” can fail when someone is managing the space, the narrative, and the other person's voice.Then we zoom out to the modern manipulation landscape: AI-generated war videos, stolen accounts dressed up like news outlets, coordinated influence networks, and the most overlooked trick of all, real images paired with false captions. We talk about how misinformation spreads at scale on social platforms, how rage bait monetization works, and why the hardest lies to catch are the ones built on something real. If you care about media literacy, critical thinking, propaganda detection, and protecting yourself from online scams, this is the core skill set.Finally, I teach the RADAR method, a practical framework inspired by Robert Cialdini's persuasion research and sharpened through real-world experience. You'll learn to spot reciprocity traps, fake authority, manufactured urgency, anchoring and framing, and reframing or gaslighting. We run a quick RADAR scan on a viral post and end with simple homework you can use for three days online and in one relationship that feels off. If this helps, subscribe, share it with someone you care about, and leave a review so more people can build a stronger radar.Support the showAbout the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think. Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Send us Fan MailArtificial Intelligence is already transforming education, business, leadership, and society. But while schools debate AI cheating, plagiarism detection, and classroom policies, they're missing a far bigger problem: AI illiteracy. In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, Executive Director and High-Stakes Decision Advisor M.A. Aponte explores why the future belongs not to people who avoid AI—but to those who know how to think with it. The question is no longer whether students should use artificial intelligence. The question is whether they can evaluate it, challenge it, verify it, and build upon it. You'll discover: ✅ What AI literacy actually means—and why most people misunderstand it✅ The difference between AI fluency and AI literacy✅ Why AI cheating is the wrong conversation✅ The four cognitive skills every student must develop in the AI era✅ How schools can teach critical thinking alongside AI tools✅ Why prompt engineering alone is not enough✅ How parents can prepare children for an AI-driven future✅ The connection between AI literacy, leadership, and decision-making✅ Why organizations that develop AI-augmented thinkers will outperform competitors This episode explores the future of education, critical thinking, workforce readiness, leadership development, and artificial intelligence through the lens of one essential question: Are we teaching students how to use AI—or how to think with AI? Whether you're a parent, teacher, school administrator, entrepreneur, CEO, or lifelong learner, this conversation will challenge how you think about education and human intelligence in the age of artificial intelligence. Because in the future, the most valuable skill may not be knowing the answer. It may be knowing how to ask better questions. Think Clearly. Lead Boldly. Stay Logical. Support the showAbout the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think. Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Send us Fan MailWhy do intelligent leaders make disastrous decisions? It happens in corporations, schools, governments, nonprofits, startups, and even military organizations. The problem is rarely a lack of intelligence, experience, or information. More often, leaders unknowingly build systems that filter reality before it reaches them. In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, Executive Director, leadership advisor, and former NYPD officer M.A. Aponte explores The Leadership Failure Nobody Names—the hidden organizational dynamics that cause smart leaders to make catastrophically bad decisions despite having access to vast amounts of data and expertise. You'll discover: ✅ The Intelligence-Failure Paradox and why power often reduces information quality✅ How organizations create leadership echo chambers✅ The dangers of sycophancy, groupthink, and yes-men cultures✅ Why executives often receive filtered or distorted information✅ The psychology behind premature certainty and cognitive closure✅ Real-world examples from education, business, military leadership, and finance✅ The Honest Signal Audit framework for improving decision-making✅ How pre-mortems, dissent, and disagreement improve organizational outcomes✅ Practical tools leaders can use to avoid blind spots and strategic failure Whether you're a CEO, superintendent, principal, entrepreneur, executive, manager, board member, military leader, or aspiring leader, this episode will challenge how you think about information, influence, leadership, and decision-making under pressure. Because the greatest threat to leadership is often not what you don't know. It's what your organization prevents you from seeing. Think Clearly. Lead Boldly. Stay Logical. Support the showAbout the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think. Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Millions of solar systems installed between 2010 and 2018 are approaching inverter end-of-life, creating a $3 billion repowering market. GoodWe Sales Manager Manny Aponte breaks down what repowering actually involves, why functional panels rarely need replacing, how modern inverters improve system performance, and where energy storage fits into the upgrade conversation. Recorded at the 2026 NABCEP Conference in Milwaukee.   Topics Covered NABCEP = North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners Vanguard 1 satellite GoodWe www.goodwe.com Repowering Inverter GE = General Electric White Labeling OEM = Original Equipment Manufacturer VPP = Virtual Power Plant ESS = Energy Storage System   John Berger Episode Apple podcast YouTube Spotify Pandora Podbean Cesar Barbosa Episode Apple podcast YouTube Spotify Pandora Podbean Reach out to Manny Aponte here: LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/mannyaponte Website: www.goodwe.com Email: mannyaponte@goodwe.com   Learn more at www.solarSEAN.com and be sure to get NABCEP certified by taking Sean's classes at www.heatspring.com/sean http://solarsean.com/esipexam

Send us Fan MailWhy are so many students disengaged in school? Why are employees doing the bare minimum at work? Why do organizations struggle to build initiative, innovation, and genuine commitment?In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, Executive Director, leadership advisor, and former NYPD officer M.A. Aponte explores what he calls The Compliance Trap—the hidden system that rewards obedience, discourages intellectual risk-taking, and produces disengaged students, quiet quitting employees, and stagnant workplace cultures.Drawing from research on intrinsic motivation, employee engagement, psychological safety, organizational culture, and modern education systems, this episode examines how schools and workplaces often reward compliance instead of critical thinking, initiative, creativity, and ownership.You'll learn:✅ Why rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation✅ The unintended consequences of PBIS and behavior-based systems✅ The real causes behind quiet quitting and workplace disengagement✅ How compliance culture affects schools, businesses, and families✅ The connection between student behavior and employee behavior✅ Why psychological safety is essential for innovation and performance✅ How CEOs, managers, principals, teachers, and parents can build cultures that encourage thinking instead of obedience✅ Practical strategies for developing proactive students and engaged employeesWhether you're a parent, teacher, school administrator, CEO, entrepreneur, manager, or simply someone interested in leadership, psychology, education, and organizational culture, this episode will challenge how you think about motivation, performance, and human development.Think Clearly. Lead Boldly. Stay Logical.Support the showAbout the host: M.A. Aponte is a former JPMorgan banker, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, former NYPD officer, Army Officer, and Executive Director of a Charter School in Florida. He is the author of The Logical Mind and host of Thinking 2 Think. Join My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Send us Fan MailMore information does not produce better decisions. This episode of Thinking 2 Think makes the case that data overload -- not data scarcity -- is the real leadership crisis of 2026. Executive Director and author M.A. Aponte draws on his experience in charter school leadership, Wall Street, and law enforcement to break down exactly how cognitive bias corrupts data interpretation and what the most effective leaders do differently when the signals are unclear. What You Will Learn:•         The critical difference between signal vs. noise in organizational data•         Why confirmation bias, availability bias, anchoring bias, and overconfidence are the four most dangerous cognitive biases in leadership decision making•         What Bayesian thinking actually means for leaders -- without the statistics•         How to apply the Three-Gate Signal Filter before drawing any conclusion from ambiguous data•         A real case study of an organization that confused noise for signal -- and built a strategic plan around the wrong conclusion Q&A: What This Episode AnswersQ: What is the difference between signal and noise in leadership data?A: Signal is data that meaningfully changes a decision. Noise is everything else. The same data point can be signal through one lens and noise through another -- depending entirely on the decision you are trying to make. Most leaders skip defining the decision first. That is how they end up treating noise like signal. Q: How do cognitive biases affect leadership decisions?A: Four biases are most damaging: Confirmation bias leads you to favor data that confirms what you already believe. Availability bias overweights recent, vivid events over slow-building trends. Anchoring bias locks you to the first number you see. Overconfidence bias makes leaders express ninety percent certainty on sixty-five percent evidence. Each of these is documented, measurable, and correctable -- but only if you know which one is running. Q: What is Bayesian thinking for leaders?A: Bayesian thinking means your confidence in any conclusion should be proportional to the quality and quantity of your evidence -- and should update continuously as new evidence arrives. In practice, it means defining in advance what would cause you to change your mind. That single discipline protects against confirmation bias after the fact. The Three-Gate Signal Filter (from this episode):•         Gate One: What specific decision does this data inform?•         Gate Two: What is the base rate -- what would I expect without any intervention?•         Gate Three: What evidence would cause me to revise this conclusion? Resources and Related Episodes:•         Subscribe to The Logical Mind newsletter at maaponte.substack.com•         Thinking 2 Think podcast: pod.link/1531984919•         Companion Substack post: The Three-Gate Signal Filter ExplainedSupport the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Send us Fan Mail Test scores are declining, governors are calling for reform, and policy leaders are debating how to fix math and reading instruction—but the deepest problem in K-12 education isn't what we're teaching. It's that we've built a system optimized for narrow test performance instead of genuine intellectual development. In this episode, executive director and educator M.A. Aponte draws on lived experience running a charter school to examine what the research actually says works—and makes a principled case for why critical thinking must be the foundation of everything we teach. Includes a 3-Question Curriculum Audit any teacher, leader, or parent can apply right now. Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Send us Fan Mail Financial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/ Nearly one in three Americans don't track their spending—yet 76% say they're optimistic about improving their finances. That gap between intention and outcome is a thinking problem, not a math problem. In this episode, M.A. Aponte unpacks four cognitive biases that sabotage financial behavior — present bias, anchoring, loss aversion, and identity spending — and shows how building financial literacy improves decision-making across every domain of your life. Whether you're trying to budget better, build wealth, or simply make smarter choices under pressure, this episode gives you the Financial Thinking Stack and a 3-Question Decision Filter you can use immediately. Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comProfessional LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/in/maaponteFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Inspire, Empower & Educate with Dr. Adam Aponte (@borikenhealthcenter_ehchs/) where they share their biggest lessons learned and words of wisdom from being a doctor despite the start he had and now helps the area he grew up in!   Find out more about them at LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ehchs Facebook: facebook.com/borikenneighborhoodhealthcenter  Join the FREE Facebook group for The Michael Brian Show at https://www.facebook.com/groups/themichaelbrianshow   Follow Mike on Facebook Instagram & X

Send us Fan Mail AI is handling more of the technical work—so what's left for leaders? In this episode, M.A. Aponte breaks down the five leadership capabilities that are appreciating in value as artificial intelligence takes over analytical and procedural tasks: contextual judgment, emotional intelligence, strategic vision, culture architecture, and ethical stewardship. If you manage people, build organizations, or aspire to lead at a higher level, this episode gives you a clear framework for where to invest your development energy in 2026 and beyond. Walk away with the Leadership Mirror Exercise—a weekly practice that sharpens the human skills no machine can replace. Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.comFinancial Budget/Wealth Management app (FREE): https://centsora.com/CHECK OUT OUR NEW CRITICAL THINKING GAME APP! Currently in BETA: Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.appWeb: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.base692af669b00f0dc8d8ad6653.app*Coming soon to Apple Store

Antonio Aponte Lower East Side born and raised with Puerto Rican roots Moses Brown Prep School in Providence, Rhode Island Boys Club of New YorkSyracuse University President/Founder Latino College Expo and Leadership Summit30+ years in “Assisting families in navigating their secondary and post secondary journey in a practical and holistic manner”.2026Making It Happen Boarding School Fair Manhattan Business Academy351 West 18th Street NYCWednesday May 13th 4:30pm-7:00pmPivotal Moments are life changing, and the opportunity to learn about this option of high school choice can be transformative. Please share this with all families, students, student athletes, artists, coaches, middle schools and educators to attend and learn about the benefits of this option!“Open to all boys & girls”Describe your childhood What does education mean to you?How has music influenced your life?How do you know what child fits at what school?How can we hold educators accountable Parents Administration Who poured into you for you to be able to pour into us?I want to show you of today one of the reasons why I am the way I am I met you 18yrs ago A few weeks ago you called to tell me How proud of me you are Why do that?Message to your younger selfMessage to the youth https://www.instagram.com/stories/mercadoproject/3855656056327771710?utm_source=ig_story_item_share&igsh=bWFhN3Rxdmx4djNu&fbclid=IwY2xjawQtYABleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFZRmNhYzBhenM0UW14OUJIc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHt6vRoKXAdHuY15FbIW-cGBDLqrAuMAMWtnpqahrBVhulpWQE_1_1w-YDnDj_aem_Czq9JehiwQ8nTb42nOhLVA #education #motivation #podcast #interview #new

Película: "Un buen día" (2010) Conducción: Diego Cirulo Invitados: Flor Gasparini Rey, Nicolás Aponte Misterios del universo, misterios de lo humano. O como una película puede convertirse en una suerte de "perla" de culto. Hoy nos avocamos a la mejor peor película de la historia argentina: "Un buen día". Nos encontramos con Florencia Gasparini Rey y Nicolás Aponte para entender, pensar y charlar sobre esta suerte de fenómeno que pasó de ser un estreno fallido en 2010 a un objeto de disfrute, estudio y delirio para miles de personas. ¿No la conocés? Dale que "El tiempo es todo el tiempo"! ¡Dale play! Producción general: Diego Cirulo, Fabio Villalba, Luciana Eyras. Locución: Daniela Jorquera Música: Leonel Ibaña Webmaster: Andrés Cirulo

Join us for this episode of Digital Health Talks, where Megan Antonelli, CEO of Health Impact Live, sits down with Dr. Adam Aponte, CEO of East Harlem Council for Human Services and Neighborhood Health Center. A board-certified pediatrician with 25 years of experience, Dr. Aponte was born and raised in East Harlem and has dedicated his career to serving one of America's most underserved communities. In this conversation, he makes a compelling case for why the fight to protect federally qualified health centers is not just a community health story. It is a health system leadership story. In this episode: How FQHCs serve over 35 million Americans and why they are the backbone of primary care for underserved communities The real impact of HR1 on Medicaid recipients, including $300 million in projected funding losses for New York FQHCs alone Why continuous pediatric coverage matters and what is at stake when children lose access to early care The role of trust in health care delivery and how policy changes compound existing distrust in marginalized communities Telehealth adoption challenges in East Harlem and the reimbursement barriers that limit its potential for FQHCs Why investing in early childhood health care is the most effective strategy for reducing long-term health care costs Adam Aponte, MD, MSc, FAAP, CEO, East Harlem Council for Human Services Megan Antonelli, Founder & CEO, HealthIMPACT Live

FQHCs Are Infrastructure: What HR1 Means for Health System Leaders Host: Megan Antonelli Guest: Dr. Adam Aponte, CEO of East Harlem Council for Human Services and Neighborhood Health Center Join us for this episode of Digital Health Talks, where Megan Antonelli, CEO of Health Impact Live, sits down with Dr. Adam Aponte, CEO of East Harlem Council for Human Services and Neighborhood Health Center. A board-certified pediatrician with 25 years of experience, Dr. Aponte was born and raised in East Harlem and has dedicated his career to serving one of America's most underserved communities. In this conversation, he makes a compelling case for why the fight to protect federally qualified health centers is not just a community health story. It is a health system leadership story. In this episode: • How FQHCs serve over 35 million Americans and why they are the backbone of primary care for underserved communities • The real impact of HR1 on Medicaid recipients, including $300 million in projected funding losses for New York FQHCs alone • Why continuous pediatric coverage matters and what is at stake when children lose access to early care • The role of trust in health care delivery and how policy changes compound existing distrust in marginalized communities • Telehealth adoption challenges in East Harlem and the reimbursement barriers that limit its potential for FQHCs • Why investing in early childhood health care is the most effective strategy for reducing long-term health care costs Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/

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Send us Fan Mail Oil is rising. Gas prices are spiking. The market is volatile. And right now, millions of people are making financial decisions driven by fear—not strategy. In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager M.A. Aponte breaks down the psychology behind financial panic and teaches you how to think clearly when markets feel unstable. This is not financial advice. This is decision intelligence applied to money. Inside this episode: What's actually happening in the market (facts vs headlines)The 5 brain glitches that destroy wealth during every crisisWhy panic selling turns temporary losses into permanent onesThe psychology of loss aversion, recency bias, and herd mentalityThe HOLD Protocol: a step-by-step system for financial clarityLessons from the 2008 financial crisis most people still ignoreHow to manage rising gas prices and financial stress without panicIf you've ever asked:“Should I sell my stocks right now?”“What happens to my money during a crisis?”“How do I avoid making emotional financial decisions?”This episode gives you the framework to think—not react. Because the market doesn't destroy wealth. Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com

When a little-known South Korean company started buying up dozens of supertankers, rumors emerged that the purchases were backed by shipping tycoon Gianluigi Aponte. A Forbes investigation confirmed that Aponte is indeed the true buyer of many of those ships—and with the Iran war sending tanker rates soaring, that now seems to be a well-timed bet.

Send a textIn high-pressure environments, leaders are often forced into what feels like a binary choice: appease or confront.But what if both options are flawed?In this episode of Thinking 2 Think, M.A. Aponte breaks down one of the most dangerous traps in decision-making—false dichotomies under pressure—through the lens of appeasement vs aggression.Drawing from history, leadership psychology, and real-world decision frameworks, this episode explores how poor judgment in high-stakes moments leads to long-term consequences in business, education, and leadership.Inside this episode:The psychology behind appeasement and aggressionWhy leaders default to extremes under pressureHistorical examples of appeasement vs confrontationThe hidden cost of “short-term peace” decisionsA third-path framework for better decision-makingHow to maintain clarity when emotions and stakes are highIf you're a leader, educator, entrepreneur, or decision-maker navigating uncertainty, this episode will help you think more clearly when it matters most.We trace the full chain behind the Iran conflict from early oil concessions and Cold War pressure to the 1953 coup, the 1979 revolution, and the nuclear standoff driving today's war. We steel man both sides of the military-action argument and pull out the thinking errors that keep people certain, loud, and wrong.• the two common Iran origin stories and what each leaves out • the 1901 oil concession and why resource control shapes identity • WWII occupation, Soviet pressure, and why geography becomes destiny • the Tudeh Party as a case study in holding complexity • Mossadegh's nationalization and the competing claims about his rule • the 1953 coup as a convergence of interests not one motive • the Shah's dictatorship, SAVAK repression, and the path to 1979 • the embassy hostage crisis as first-order thinking with long costs • proxy wars, Iran-Contra, Flight 655, and the escalation feedback loop • the nuclear timeline from AMAD to the JCPOA to post-2018 breaches • steel manning the pro-strike case and the anti-strike case • four thinking failures: narrative manipulation, first-order thinking, sunk cost fallacy, confirmation bias • practical homework: question the starting point, steel man the other side, find your sunk cost Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com

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Send a textThe world changed on February 28th. Now your feed is full of propaganda, panic, and hot takes from every direction. But are you actually THINKING — or just reacting?In this episode, M.A. Aponte — former NYPD officer, former Merrill Lynch wealth manager, and current school principal and Consultant — breaks down the facts of the Iran conflict from EVERY side, teaches you the CLEAR Protocol for processing information during crisis, and gives you four practical emotional regulation tools you can use tonight.This is not a political episode. This is a THINKING episode. Because right now, thinking is the most radical act you can perform.What you'll learn:• the hook: phones, alerts, and reflexive emotion• factual timeline of the current conflict• positions from the U.S., Israel, and Iran• independent assessments on urgency and legality• the clear protocol for critical thinking• box breathing and physiological calm• source labeling and agenda awareness• facts vs contested claims vs opinion• humility: writing down unknowns• redirecting to controllables and boundaries• ripple effects from self to nation• tools: news windows, 555 rule, contribution check, 54321• The verified facts of the Iran conflict — from the U.S., Israel, Iran, and independent sourcesThe CLEAR Protocol: 5 steps to triage information when the world is on fireWhy your first reaction is almost always wrong (and what to do instead)The ripple effect: what happens when communities practice critical thinking4 emotional regulation tools you can use starting tonightYour action plan for the week aheadIf this episode helped you think more clearly, even a little bit, share with one person who needs to hear it. Go to maaponte.substack.com and subscribe. The link is on the show notes. For the full system, paid subscribers get the complete toolkit for $10 a month. To get updates on the upcoming Udemy course, sign up for our free Substack where I will be announcing it there once it's ready to launch.Support the showJoin My Substack for more content: maaponte.substack.comConsulting/Advisory Services: MAAponte.com

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Victor Arocho, Byron Jones, and Anthony Big Blue recap the Super Bowl and the New York Giants hiring a strong, experience staff. ContributorsVictor Arocho – @varochoByron JonesPamela Dolfan

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John Harbaugh's coaching staff is finalized, Dawn Aponte hired in an executive role but she may have more influence than you think, and what power is left in Joe Schoen's role nowStart your free online visit today at https://Hims.com/giants for your personalized ED treatment optionsUse our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order*: https://seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/JOMBOY10. Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discount00:00 Has Joe Schoen's Power as GM Been Stripped06:00 Harbaugh's influence in the Giants Organization09:30 Joe Schoen's dwindling role as GM15:00 What does Dawn Aponte's role mean for the Giants23:08 Aponte's time with the Dolphins34:00 Giants complete their coaching staff35:00 Coaching staff comes together41:50 Excited for the defense staff47:20 Cinco de Five-ohCheck out our Merch: https://shop.jomboymedia.com/collections/talkin-giantsSubscribe to JM Football for our NFL coverage: https://www.youtube.com/@JMFootballFollow all of our content on https://jomboymedia.com#giants #nygiants Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Send us a textThe New York Giants made two major organizational moves that signal a clear shift in direction under John Harbaugh, hiring Matt Nagy as offensive coordinator and bringing in Dawn Aponte as Senior Vice President of Football Operations. In this episode, we take a deep, honest look at what these hires mean for the Giants right now and where they could be headed long term.Matt Nagy arrives in New York after leaving the Kansas City Chiefs by choice, not circumstance. The Chiefs wanted him back, but Nagy was seeking either a head coaching opportunity or an offensive coordinator role where he would have real authority and a voice in shaping the offense. Andy Reid personally vouched for Nagy to John Harbaugh, which played a significant role in this hire. We break down Nagy's full offensive background, including his time calling plays with the Bears, where his offense ranked in the top ten during the 2018 season, and the evolution — and eventual decline — of that system in Chicago.We discuss Nagy's offensive philosophy, including his heavy use of RPO concepts, quick-game West Coast principles, frequent reliance on running backs in the passing game, and the criticism he faced for abandoning the run at times. We also examine how his offenses performed with different quarterbacks, from Alex Smith to Mitchell Trubisky, Nick Foles, and Justin Fields, and what lessons the Giants can realistically expect him to have learned since returning to Kansas City in a supporting role.On the front office side, the Giants' hire of Dawn Aponte may prove just as impactful. A Staten Island native with decades of league experience, Aponte is widely respected for her salary cap expertise and organizational leadership. She previously worked with Joe Schoen in Miami, has interviewed for multiple general manager roles, and has held high-level positions with the NFL, Dolphins, Browns, and Jets. We discuss whether this move is simple reinforcement for the current regime or a calculated insurance policy if changes are needed down the line.We also touch on additional staff movement, including Matt Robinson joining the defensive staff and the Cardinals requesting permission to interview Giants assistant Charlie Bullen, showing how the Giants' coaching tree is already drawing outside interest.This episode is about more than individual hires. It's about control, alignment, and whether the Giants are finally building a unified structure between coaching and the front office — or setting the stage for difficult decisions in the future.Thank you for listening & for your support. You made it to the bottom of the description so you must like the show! Show Everyone You are a Goofball By Checking Out Our Merchandise Store https://2giantgoofballs-shop.fourthwall.com/ Support the Show on Buy Me a Coffee - Kill Our Livers Buy Us Beers! https://buymeacoffee.com/2giantgoofballs Subscribe to Our YouTube Channel - Best Way to Watch Our Content https://www.youtube.com/@2giantgoofballs?sub_confirmation=1 Become a Member of the YouTube Goofball Channel for Perks https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-tiLjkehiawtN-v6gMFViA/join Follow us On Facebook https://www.facebook.com/2giantgoofballs Follow us On X https://x.com/2giantgoofballs Prefer Audio Only? Check Out Those Options Here https://2giantgoofballs.buzzsprout.com/ #Giants #NYGiants #NFL #GiantsNews #NFLPodcastSupport the show

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What happens when physical strength becomes a lifelong tool for service, resilience, and purpose? In this episode of Unstoppable Mindset, I sit down with Osvaldo Aponte, a Puerto Rico–born personal trainer and military veteran whose journey blends discipline, movement, and mental toughness. Osvaldo shares how growing up in a close-knit community shaped his view of strength, how the Army reinforced resilience and leadership, and why fitness must support life rather than control it. From kettlebell training and biomechanics to recovery after a life-altering bike accident, this conversation explores physical capability as a foundation for confidence, service, and long-term well-being. You'll hear why consistency beats intensity, how strength builds trust in yourself, and what it really means to live with an unstoppable mindset. Highlights: 00:46 – Learn how growing up in Puerto Rico shaped a lifelong connection to movement, community, and discipline. 08:29 – Hear why joining the military became a gateway to structure, confidence, and opportunity. 14:48 – Discover how early physical preparation made the demands of basic training feel natural. 30:42 – Learn how a near-fatal bike accident forced a clear decision about purpose and priorities. 34:39 – Hear why strength is more than muscle and becomes a mindset for life and service. 53:31 – Discover the long-term habits that make people resilient, adaptable, and truly unstoppable. About the Guest: Osvaldo “Os” Aponte is a strength and movement educator, U.S. Army veteran, and lifelong martial artist committed to helping people build resilient bodies and minds through intelligent training. Originally from Puerto Rico and now based in San Diego, Os has worked as a personal trainer since 2005 and currently serves as a Team Leader for StrongFirst, a global school of strength known for its rigorous standards and elite-level instruction. He is also the author of Iron Core Basic Training Pamphlet 10-5**, a deep dive into mastering the one-arm push-up.** Os blends a rich and diverse background in movement: he's a former contemporary dancer who toured internationally, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a credentialed expert in both Z-Health and functional gait analysis. His training approach fuses the art and science of performance—combining hard-earned grit with cutting-edge neuroscience, and traditional strength methods with precision mobility and assessment tools. At the heart of Os's work is a passion for helping others unlock their potential, no matter their age or ability. He has taught and led more than 20 official StrongFirst workshops and certification events, and regularly collaborates on podcast, print, and video content for educational platforms. His approach is deeply client-centered, always focused on real-life application, long-term durability, and purposeful, personalized progress. Os earned his bachelor's degree from San Diego State University and begins his Master's in Kinesiology at Point Loma Nazarene University in the fall of 2025. His journey—shaped by military service, cultural pride, academic drive, and a lifetime of movement—is a testament to resilience and reinvention. From the powerlifting platform to the dance stage, he brings a unique perspective to every room he enters. His mission is to empower others to move better, live stronger, and stay in the game—for life. Ways to connect with Osvaldo**:** Link to Os' website, The Iron Core Way https://www.ironcoreway.com/ Link to Os' StrongFirst Instructor profile https://www.strongfirst.com/instructors/united-states/osvaldo-aponte.0013700000NZVD3AAP/ Link to Os' book on the Strong and Fit Website https://strongandfit.com/collections/daily-deal/products/iron-core-and-the-four-chambers-by-os-aponte Link to Os' Eventbrite workshop schedule https://www.eventbrite.com/o/osvaldo-aponte-58809282353 Link to New York Times Article https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/12/well/move/kettlebells-weight-training.html?smid=url-share About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. 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If we are to build systems that meet our real needs we have to first understand what those needs are and start growing the stuff that will allow us to thrive: good food from healthy soils, safe and supportive homes and communities, space to develop and express our creativity, opportunities to increase our capacity for co-operation and kindness.  As much as these, though, we need to understand what an economy is for - why it does what it does. And while we're all clear that the death cult of Predatory Capitalism exists to enrich the few at the expense of the rest of the living web, it's not always clear what a flourishing economy might look like.  So we're going to explore exactly this with our guest today. Inez Aponte is a self-described 'Dissident of Capitalism', she's an educator, storyteller, and consultant who's spent 15 years bridging mainstream economics with human-scale alternatives. Using the Human Scale Development Approach (Barefoot Economics), she helps professionals see the economic system itself, and imagine what comes next.Barefoot Economics (also known as Human Scale Development) was developed by Manfred Max-Neef and colleagues in Chile as a response to the predations of the colonial capital system. It reframes economic thinking away from endless wants and towards nine fundamental needs: Subsistence, Freedom, Participation, Understanding, Affection, Creation, Idleness, Protection and Identity.We are wealthy when our needs are satisfied, regardless of our income. This means we can also be poor in multiple ways, even when we have a ‘healthy' bank balance.Inez has built this forward into a framework for the 21st century. Her 'Beautiful Economies Learning Lab' breaks people out of mainstream economic thinking to explore how we can build systems that meet real needs while healing ourselves, communities, and the Earth.So this is our deep dive.  Let's go. https://www.beautifuleconomies.com/https://library.uniteddiversity.coop/Money_and_Economics/The_Future_of_Money-Bernard_Lietaer.pdfWhat we offer: Accidental Gods, Dreaming Awake and the Thrutopia Writing Masterclass If you'd like to join our next Open Gathering offered by our Accidental Gods Programme it's  'Dreaming Your Year Awake' (you don't have to be a member) on Sunday 4th January 2026 from 16:00 - 20:00 GMT - details are hereIf you'd like to join us at Accidental Gods, this is the membership where we endeavour to help you to connect fully with the living web of life. If you'd like to train more deeply in the contemporary shamanic work at Dreaming Awake, you'll find us here. If you'd like to explore the recordings from our last Thrutopia Writing Masterclass, the details are here

Lulú Aponte, vidente y tarotista, llega a #Insomnio para revelar cómo funcionan realmente los trabajos oscuros y quién los hace. ⚰️

We trace Antonio Aponte's path from Broadway actor to creative educator—and how finding the right match can mean more than chasing a big name when guiding first-gen families toward college and career success. This episode dives deep into what real opportunity looks like, from choosing the right school to unlocking financial aid, internships, and alternative career paths.In this episode, we cover: • Aligning students with schools that fit their goals and support systems • Demystifying financial aid, scholarships, and affordability • Trades and certifications as lucrative, fulfilling options • Lessons from theater—presence, listening, and persistence • Building social capital through mentors and alumni networks • The SUNY Purchase pilot that boosted student retention • Internship experiences that became long-term careers • The story behind the Latino College Expo: how it started and where it's headed • Navigating post-pandemic education and virtual opportunities • “Cheat codes” for early-career growth and confidence

At just 16, Os Aponte was running a martial arts school in Puerto Rico with over a hundred students. Today, he's a U.S. Army veteran, author, and strength coach known for blending martial arts discipline, neuroscience, and movement mastery into a philosophy of lifelong fitness.In this conversation, Os shares how leading soldiers in the Army shaped his approach to strength, why “less is more” in training, and how neural efficiency—not just muscle size—creates real, lasting power. You'll also hear how kettlebells, gait mechanics, and breathwork can rewire your body for performance at any age.Whether you're a coach, athlete, or weekend mover, Os's story will challenge how you think about fitness and inspire you to see training as a lifelong pursuit of self-mastery.We discuss:How Os became a martial arts instructor at 16What the military taught him about leadership and physical masteryThe difference between strength, conditioning, and fitnessWhy neurological training beats burnoutThe power of the Turkish get-up and “leaving one in the tank”How to make your fitness serve your life—not the other way around

In this episode of the Dad Edge Podcast, Larry Hagner is joined by Oscar “Oz” Aponte—a U.S. Army veteran, StrongFirst kettlebell instructor, and founder of Iron Core—to explore what real strength means as a man, a father, and a leader.   Oz brings a powerful blend of physical mastery and spiritual depth, helping men move from brute force to intentional presence. Together, they unpack how posture, breath, nervous system regulation, and movement patterns shape your long-term vitality—not just in the gym, but at the dinner table, in your marriage, and in your legacy.   More than a conversation about fitness, this is a deep dive into fatherhood, grief, and building your life with intention. Whether you're a kettlebell junkie or just a dad looking to show up better, this episode will challenge you to redefine strength on every level.   TIMELINE SUMMARY   [0:00] - Welcome to the Dad Edge mission: changing generations [1:00] - Os' dad: love, legacy, and shaping a son through presence [4:05] - The final moments Os had with his father before he passed [6:42] - The cycle-breaking power of a father who never had one [9:58] - Combining Eastern mindfulness with Western strength [12:21] - Training for longevity vs. ego [14:45] - Redefining masculinity as balance, not burnout [19:23] - Nervous system health: “the threat bucket” metaphor [25:36] - The seasons of fitness (and why to respect them) [28:15] - How posture and gait silently break men down [30:37] - Tissues adapt to dysfunction—unless you intervene [33:33] - Why kettlebells work: simple tools, elite results [38:55] - Busy dads: how to train with limited time and space [40:37] - Core movements every man should master [44:13] - The “Simple & Sinister” training approach [47:13] - Kettlebell workshops, coaching, and learning more   5 KEY TAKEAWAYS   1. Strength Is Presence Being strong isn't just about lifting weight—it's about how grounded, aware, and calm you are with your family.   2. Your Nervous System Is Running the Show Stress, posture, sleep, and breath all impact your strength more than ego lifting ever could. Master your internal world first.   3. Movement Is Medicine Poor gait and posture don't just cause pain—they drain your energy and shorten your lifespan. Train smart, not just hard.   4. Simplicity Wins You don't need a fancy gym or complicated gear. One kettlebell and intentional reps can outperform a cluttered workout.   5. Legacy Is Built in the Small Moments Oz's story shows that being a strong father isn't about perfection. It's about showing up, being present, and choosing intentionality every day.   LINKS & RESOURCES   Os Aponte's Website & Coaching: https://ironcoreway.com   Book Mentioned: Simple & Sinister by Pavel Tsatsouline https://www.strongfirst.com/shop/ebooks/simple-sinister-ebook   StrongFirst Kettlebell Certifications + Programs: https://www.strongfirst.com   Live Workshops in San Diego: Check Oz's site for current event listings   Dad Edge Podcast Hub: https://thedadedge.com/podcast   Book Preorder: The Pursuit of Legendary Fatherhood https://thedadedge.com/legendarybook

 Diego Molano Aponte- Exministro de DefensaTema: ¿Se puede fumigar la coca si o no? 

¿Qué harías si un ser oscuro acechara a tu familia?En este impactante episodio de #Paranormal, Doña Nelly rompe el silencio y revela la increíble y aterradora historia de su familia, especialmente de su hermana menor, quien tuvo una conexión con una entidad de bajo astral.Se cree que esta entidad salvó a la hermana de Doña Nelly cuando era un bebé, y su madre pensó que era la Virgen de Guadalupe. La hermana de Doña Nelly y su tía experimentaron extraños sucesos y vivieron sucesos paranormales a lo largo de su vida.Descubre la historia de la familia, los sucesos extraños que vivieron y losrituales que puedes hacer en casa para protegerte.¿Crees que estas entidades están más cerca de lo que pensamos?

ALGUNA VEZ FUE LA VOZ QUE MARCÓ TU INFANCIA… PERO HOY, ES UN NOMBRE QUE MUCHOS PREFIEREN OLVIDAR. MEMO APONTE LO TENÍA TODO: FAMA, DINERO, Y EL RESPALDO DE DISNEY… HASTA QUE TODO SE VINO ABAJO. UN ESCÁNDALO TRAS OTRO LO ALEJÓ DE LOS ESTUDIOS, LAS CÁMARAS Y SU PROPIA VIDA. ¿QUÉ FUE TAN GRAVE COMO PARA QUE DISNEY LO CANCELARA PARA SIEMPRE? HOY TE CUENTO SU HISTORIA, SOLO AQUÍ

420. What Glennon Saw at LA Protests & Immigration Court with Lillian Aponte Miranda We're in the midst of hard things: ICE raids are escalating, fascism is rising—and unaccompanied immigrant children, some as young as two, are being forced to face U.S. immigration court alone. In this urgent episode, Glennon, Abby, and Amanda speak with Lillian Aponte Miranda of The Florence Project to explain what's happening and how we can show up to help. -Why unaccompanied children are being left to navigate the legal system alone -A firsthand look at what unaccompanied immigrant children are facing in courtrooms across the country. -How to use your body, voice, and resources to protect the most vulnerable To support, go to treatmedia.com and make a donation through the Protect the Children tab. Also, all purchases of We Can Do Hard Things merchandise via the Shop tab will be donated to this cause.  About Lillian: Lillian Aponte Miranda is the Executive Director of the Florence Project, where she has served since 2014 in roles including Staff Attorney, Pro Bono Mentor, Children's Program Manager, and Co-Executive Director. She became the sole Executive Director in 2023. Before joining the Florence Project, Lillian was an Associate Professor of Law at Florida International University, where for over a decade she taught courses on International Human Rights, Indigenous Peoples' Rights, and Civil Procedure, among others.  The Florence Project provides free legal services, social services, and advocacy to immigrants facing detention and potential deportation. Find out more here: https://firrp.org/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1. Se asoma nueva escaramuza en la guerra entre Rivera Schatz y Jenniffer. Ahora el presidente del Senado “toma conocimiento” de los interinatos en Estado, Justicia y Trabajo y amenaza con actuar. 2. TRS admite que se salió de un chat de Telegram por diferencias con la gobernadora. 3. Gobernadora asegura su gobierno no está paralizado y difiere de la preocupación de la Contralora de que los interinatos afectan la efectividad del gobierno 4. INCREÍBLE. La gobernadora pide al departamento de Justicia federal que termine con la reforma de la Policía. 5. O te peinas o te haces rolos. Josué Colón dice que LUMA se va este año, pero el Negociado de Energía dice que no hay evidencia de incumplimiento de contrato. Y obviamente, LUMA dice no han incumplido. 6. Josué Colón dice “pronto” firmarán contratos para generación de emergencia. 7. En riesgo el pago que reciben los que tienen placas solares por venderle a LUMA el exceso de energía que producen. 8. Representante y expresidente de la Cámara, José Aponte, denuncia que hay unos transformadores nuevos que están en los muelles hace semanas. 9. Jubilados de la AEE no cobran a tiempo sus pensiones por culpa de inacción de la junta de la Autoridad. 10. Sigue el ataque de Trump contra Harvard. Ahora le pretende prohibir que reciba estudiantes internacionales. 11. “Costará vidas” la decisión de quitarle a Puerto Rico los $365 millones en fondos federales para energía renovable 12. Buena noticia: UPR aumenta número de nuevos estudiantes admitidos. 13. Jueves de películas y streaming con Gabriela Acevedo GándaraSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.