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In recent coaching sessions, Matt and Garrett have noticed that many agents are missing opportunities to go above and beyond for their clients, and are not taking extreme ownership of their businesses and themselves. When questions come up, or something goes wrong in a transaction, the best thing you can do for your client is be their expert and handle the situation for them - gather all the information, make phone calls, do the research, and make sure you are getting the job done. Passing the buck is not only unprofessional, but it also creates confusion and stress, and gives away all your power. When you own the outcome and take responsibility for doing the best job possible, your value as an agent will prove undeniable, even if you don't get the results you were hoping for. As Matt points out, taking ownership may not guarantee results, but it guarantees you the freedom of direction and more opportunity with your clients moving forward. Whether it be with your work, health, or wealth creation, Matt and Garrett discuss the idea of taking ownership today - no one else can save money or eat a healthier diet for you. Only you can make this happen. They talk about not making excuses or blaming other agents, and how taking ownership allows for incredible growth and new problem solving. They acknowledge that this is an ongoing journey, and that changing your belief system can be difficult. However, the consequences of not owning the outcomes in your life will be even more challenging. This does not mean you have to do every single thing that comes across your plate, but instead you can focus on changing your processes and looking for ways to add value. Today's profound conversation reminds us that there are opportunities for growth and excellence all around us, and if we take ownership of those moments instead of letting them pass us by, we can grow and improve in countless areas of our lives. Join the growing Ninja Selling Podcast group on Facebook at www.facebook.com/groups/theninjasellingpodcast, where you can ask questions, give advice, and connect with other Ninjas. If you have not been accepted to the group yet, please check your messages for a follow-up from Matt. You can also leave a voicemail with your direct feedback at 208 MY-NINJA. And visit NinjaSelling.com/events for more information about upcoming open installations.   Episode Highlights:  Terri Johnson is offering two open Ninja installations in August (August 10 and 23) Visit NinjaSelling.com/events for more information Today's topic is about the challenging skill of taking ownership of your business and yourself Delivering Happiness by Tony Hsieh will give you incredible insight on taking ownership in your life Garrett's observation that a lot of agents are not grabbing opportunities and running with them as they come up It's important to take extreme ownership of opportunities to go above and beyond for your clients, for example when questions come up or things go wrong Owning the outcome Example of problems coming back on home inspections When you blame others or pass the buck, it creates confusion and stress, and gives away all the power to other parties Taking ownership may not guarantee results, but it will guarantee more freedom of direction and more opportunity with your clients down the way Example of eating healthy and taking extreme ownership over what you put in your body, even when temptation is readily available Taking ownership as it relates to wealth creation for agents You need to take ownership of putting money away now as no one else is going to do this for you Matt and Garrett hear a lot of agents complaining that something was the other agent's fault Taking ownership allows you to grow, learn, find new solutions This can apply to anything in your life If you're not taking ownership, it's very easy to make excuses Brokers who complain that their agents are not productive need to remember that they hired them This also applies to agents who complain about buyers - ask yourself what caused you to choose a client who can't make decisions It's difficult to change your belief system around this, but the consequences of not doing so are even harder It's your responsibility to make these changes happen, not anyone else's When things don't go your way, it's an opportunity to reflect and figure out how you can do things differently next time You need to own that you are the creator of the results you get Taking ownership of your health is a great place to begin A lot of people are struggling with taking time off work after COVID Taking ownership in your life is an ongoing journey You don't have to do every single thing that comes across your plate, but instead focus on changing your processes and looking for opportunities to add value Opportunities for growth and excellence are given away all the time Take ownership of these moments, and they will help you grow and get better in countless areas of your life   Quotes: “To your client, the best thing you can do is take extreme ownership.” “Instead of just saying, The buyer agent messed this up - you personally [say], What could I have done better to make sure that that doesn't happen in the future? Because I'm owning this outcome.” “When you don't take ownership of, We actually can control the outcome of what's going on, you're giving up all the power.” “The [agents] that are winning every single time are personally taking responsibility of, My job is to get them this house. And if they don't get it, it is my fault.” “Taking ownership doesn't necessarily guarantee results. It doesn't guarantee a particular result. However, in my opinion, it guarantees freedom of direction, it guarantees more opportunity down the way.” “No matter whether it is - your health, your relationships, your business - if you are not taking that level of control and self responsibility, then you're not going to access the freedom that you could have down the road.” “If you want to look at wealth creation, anybody who's listening to us right now - take ownership of it today. There's no reason you can't start today, there's no reason you can't start putting money aside today, no matter how much money you're making. There's no reason you can't do it. But you need to take ownership that you are the one that's going to make it happen. Nobody's going to do this for you.” “We're not talking about creating a false level of complacency or contentment. We're talking about acknowledging that everything that happens for you, everything that happens to you, is for you, and you are the creator and receiver of those things.” “Whatever is in your world, take it.” “When you take ownership of it, you now get to grow. The minute you let go of the ownership of it, you're killing growth. Because you're not looking for solutions. You're not looking for answers. You're not looking for, How could I have done this better?” “It's everything in your life - you can take that opportunity, when you get an outcome that you don't like, take that step back and say, How could I have made this outcome go the way that I wanted it to?” “If you're not taking this level of ownership, this level of self-responsibility, then it's so easy to just go right into excuses.” “If you actually build an organization around people who take that level of self-responsibility, everybody's going to step up, everybody's going to become a player. You're going to minimize the amount of victims that are in your environment.” “The hardest part is changing your belief system.” “That's my responsibility to make that happen. It's not anybody else's responsibility.” “Anytime I don't get the outcome that I want, that's my opportunity to self-analyze and be like, Okay, what could we have done to get a different way to get the desired results?” “These are these little choices that we get to make throughout the day. And you need to own that you are the creator of the results that you get.” “Don't give in that easy. If you've got something you want to do, own it, go after it and figure it out.” “This is a long, never-ending path and journey.” “It doesn't mean that you now have to do every single thing that comes across your plate when people are asking you questions. It's really about managing certain processes and looking for those opportunities to add extra value for your people.”   Links: www.TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Email us at    TSW@TheNinjaSellingPodcast.com Leave a voicemail at (208) MY-NINJA   Ninja Selling www.NinjaSelling.com @ninjasellingofficial Ninja Coaching: www.NinjaCoaching.com @ninja.coaching Ninja Events www.NinjaSelling.com/Events  Garrett garrett@ninjacoaching.com @ninjaredding Matt matt@ninjacoaching.com @matthewjbonelli   The Ninja Selling Podcast Facebook Group

Bróďa, jak mu říkali přátelé a kolegové, se narodil 15. prosince 1920 v Hrušově nad Odrou. Už během jeho gymnaziálních let se ale rodina přestěhovala ze Slezska do Prahy. Letos v prosinci od té doby uplynulo celé století, a přesto nám před očima nepřestávají defilovat jeho filmové postavy jako rada Zedníček z Ostře sledovaných vlaků, kastelán Pupenec z Bílé paní, major z Rozmarného léta nebo Prouza ze Světáků, jimž propůjčil svou neokázalou přirozenost.

On October 6th, 2020, Steve Grzanich shares today’s potential market drivers: U.S. Trade deficit for August August job openings Federal Reserve Chairman Powell speaks today

On this episode of The Steve Dangle Podcast, Steve is tired (00:00), Tukka Rask ops out of the NHL bubble, Milbury says things about it, and Jack Edwards on Andrei Svechnikov (03:00), Celebrate with Frosted Flakes: Celly of the Week -https://twitter.com/Sportsnet/status/1294330561461399552?s=20 (31:30), we didn't talk about the Rangers getting Lafrenière (34:30), Jesse was right about the Isles and is this Ovi's last year as a Capital??? (38:00), Montreal keeps winning (46:00), Vancouver keeps winning (50:00), and the press conference: Did Montreal win the P.K. Subban trade? (60:00). Originally aired: August 16, 2020 Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/YtuB5Jzs0-Q Merch: https://teespring.com/en-GB/stores/fancydangleshirts Follow us on Twitter: @Steve_Dangle, @AdamWylde, & @JesseBlake Follow us on Instagram: @SteveDangle, @AdamWylde, & @Jesse.Blake Subscribe to us on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/steve-dangle-podcast/id669828195?mt=2 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mine Jeesuse juurde ja ära lase kellelgi ega millelgi ennast peatada. Sa vajad Tema ligiolu ja sa pead kogema Jeesust uuel viisil. Meil on vaja, mis Jeesusel meile anda on. Ole näljane Jeesuse järele, otsi, ja sa leiad Tema. ----- Get to Jesus, and do not let anyone or anything stop you. You need His presence, and you need to experience Jesus in a new way. We need what Jesus has to give us. Hunger for Jesus, search, and you will find Him.

Today’s guest is with the very sensual, modern day Tantrika and spiritual seeker, Laura Deva. Laura is dedicated to the path of embodiment and believes that through accepting all of yourself you can let go of shame and embrace your full pleasure. One of the biggest pleasures in life is the pleasure of food and how we feed our body and soul. I am really excited about today’s conversation because its a topic that many of us secretly suffer from or experience at some stage in our life.... that is our relationship with food and eating disorders. Its the hard truth that many of us ignore or do not talk openly about because of the deep shame that is associate to this. There are so many collective conditionings around food and so many mix messages. We are constantly told what we should be eating and what we shouldn’t be putting in our mouth - it can be so dam confusing and if you are like me and have tried it all, going vegan, paleo or keto, you probably have come to the conclusion that it can become consuming, self destructive and it can create an addictive behaviour.Laura shares of her journey and relationship to food and why fasting has been incredibly healing for her to truly come back to self love - bringing so much awareness to whats underneath to our choice to eat or not to eat. We ARE what we eat so not being aware of our eating patterns is not being aware of ourselves. She shares that most of our eating patterns are emotional and fasting allows you to connect to your body in a very deep and profound way, trusting to the body wisdom. “I EAT LOVE” is a program for anyone that is willing to bring awareness and love to their eating patterns. The intention to this program Laura has created is not to follow any diets or instructions given by her, but to find your own by collectively bringing more awareness in your choices of eating or not eating.This is such a great conversation, making peace with your relationship shame to your eating patterns or beliefs. Such a great reminder to check in with yourself and the wisdom of our body. You can connect with Laura at:https://www.instagram.com/laura_deva_love/Laura's I EAT LOVE online/program for August/August:https://www.facebook.com/events/280192966619552

Did Jada Pinkett take advantage of a young August Alsina? #August #Jada #Relationship Hosted by Real Name Wynton and JB Written we present Everyday Heroz! This is a podcast to make you think while entertain. We like to call it "Infotainment"! ✅ Subscribe for ENDLESS content on news, media, interviews and business today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxpI... ➡️Have you seen our latest promo video: https://youtu.be/CxAAbLC-8Fk

I’m going to do something a little different with this episode. A while back I was interviewed by Jordan River from GrowCast. We chatted about autoflowers and I thought it would be beneficial to post that episode here as well. It aired last August (August 22, 2019 depending on when you’re hearing this episode) and I feel it’s still very relavent so, here it is. My interview from GrowCast with Jordan River. Growcast Podcast Questions/Comments? Email me at AutoflowerPodcast@gmail.com Connect on Social Media Instagram: @AutoflowerPodcast Twitter: @AutoflowerPod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Autoflower-Podcast My personal grow account: @TouretteGrower . . www.AutoflowerPodcast.com . Music: "Sometimes" by Frequency Decree @ http://freemusicarchive.org

We are excited to share with you some summer happenings around Kirk Day School. In this podcast, we share some of the updates we have done around the school as well as some important dates to remember as we start school. We also discuss the changes to the lunch program and share the school verse for the year. Below is a list of important dates to remember for the coming weeks. We are looking forward to the start of the school year!  Important Dates Friday, August 2- Class Lists Wednesday, August 7- New Parent Orientation Tuesday, August 13- Meeting Your Teacher 11:00-11:45am, J-Q 11:45-12:30pm, R-Z 12:30-1:15pm, A-I Wednesday, August 14-First Day of School Monday, August August 19- Dr. Leonard Sax

Ein auf Reinlichkeit bedachter Sektenführer...- ja sind wir hier denn bei TKKG? Nein, wir befinden uns mitten in der "Analyse" von Sebastians "Liebling meiner Kindheit"-Fall und klopfen die Folge mal auf ihr Potential als Klassiker ab. Allerdings offenbaren wir durch unsere kritischen Reflektionen das ein oder andere Mal auch wieder unser profundes Halbwissen. Zu unserer Verteidigung: Eigentlich wissen wir alles, haben´s aber kurz vor der Aufnahme meistens vergessen... Nun aber viel Spaß mit u.a. diesen Fragen: Warum ist Gus so ein Hasenfuss? Treibt der Anwalt Dwiggins nicht nur ein doppeltes, sondern sogar ein dreifaches Spiel? Kennt Rhandura, der eigentlich Experte des Steins sein müsste, überhaupt ein Wort des Fluchs? uuuund: Inwiefern hängt Sebastians Abneigung gegen Chris aus der Geisterinsel evtl. mit dieser Folge zusammen?

Alfred Hitchcock und die drei Detektive (Firmenzeichen ???) haben es hier mit einem seltsamen Vermächtnis zu tun: Onkel Horatio hat seinem Neffen etwas Wertvolles hinterlassen - aber was? Und vor allem wo? Die jungen Kriminalisten Justus, Peter und Bob sehen sich hier mit viel zu vielen Gipsköpfen, geheimnisvollen Herren und dem Wort August in mindestens fünf Bedeutungen konfrontiert. Werden Justus und seine Freunde mit diesem Fall nicht überfordert? Sprecher: Hitchcock, Erzähler ... Peter Pasetti Justus Jonas, Erster Detektiv ... Oliver Rohrbeck Peter Shaw, Zweiter Detektiv ... Jens Wawrczeck Bob Andrews, Recherchen und Archiv ... Andreas Fröhlich August August, genannt Gus ... Stephan Chrzescinski Tante Mathilda Jonas ... Karin Lieneweg Mr. Dwiggins ... Joachim Wolff Mr. Rhandur ... Gottfried Kramer Joe ... Peter Buchholz Lisa ... Madeleine Stolze Mutter ... Renate Pichler Patrick Kenneth ... Wolfgang Kubach Buch: H.G. Francis Musik und Effekte: Bert Brac/Betty George Regie: Heikedine Körting Künstlerische Gesamtleitung: Dr. Beurmann Erzählung von Robert Arthur 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:44 Begrüßung 00:04:00 Fragezeichenpod - Karte 00:04:39 Hausmeister- Themen Teil 1 00:08:18 Die Drei Fragezeichen - der Fluch des Rubins 00:10:14 Inhalt 00:17:51 Hausmeister- Themen Teil 2 00:20:06 Besprechung 01:25:44 Resümee Fabian 01:28:21 Resümee Thorsten 01:30:42 Punkte Fabian 8,5 01:31:00 Punkte Thorsten 8,5 01:31:18 Verabschiedung 01:31:45 Outro Bild ist ein AMAZON-LINK

  July 12, 2018, Q&A Episode 387: How Much Alcohol Makes You Fat, Is MSG Natural Or Not, and Is Smoked Salmon Healthy? Have a podcast question for Ben? Click the tab on the right (or go to ), use the Contact button on the , or call 1-877-209-9439. News Flashes [00:06:43] Squats make you smart. ... Physical activity combined with learning seems to be an - meaning actually “working out” while you learn. Why us Homo sapiens are compared to other animals. 24-hour fasting . Why work. You can receive these News Flashes (and more) every single day, if you follow Ben on , , , and . Special Announcements [00:31:38] This podcast is brought to you by: -Kion Flex - With Kion Flex, you can promote joint comfort, mobility, and flexibility and support bone health with 16 different ingredients chosen based upon scientific data and traditional medicine. 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There's no better way to prepare than through Train to Hunt challenges.  - July 19, 2018: Ancestral Health Symposium, Bozeman, Montana. "AHS" is a scientific conference which provides a forum so that learning and qualified discussion on all areas of human health can take place. Most noteworthy, at this conference you will go beyond diet and learn about the latest research across a wide range of topics, all united by an evolutionary perspective. speakers present on topics including diet, movement, sleep, stress, epigenetics, and more. AUGUST - August 17 - 19, 2018: Colorado Rockies Ultra Beast and Sprint Weekend, Breckenridge, Colorado. The mountain is calling! This is an extra-special . Team members from my company, , and I are competing together in the beautiful Rocky Mountains. Experience the immense beauty of Colorado while conquering climbs, crawls, carries and traverses.  FUTURE - October 14-16, 2018: SPARK BioHacking Conference, Toronto, Ontario. The  features a series of talks by leaders across a range of fields with an eye on optimizing human performance, recovery, and longevity. Researchers, medical specialists and other biohacking experts will share provocative, informative, and inspiring presentations meant to invigorate your curiosity about health and amplify your life journey.  - October 11 - 14, 2018: 2018 RUNGA California Immersion Retreat.  Join me, my wife, Jessa, Joe DiStefano and a small, intimate group of like-minded individuals for a weekend-long getaway. We’ve rented a beautiful mansion located in one of the most iconic countrysides in America– Napa Valley. We’ve thought of everything that you could possibly need to gently “press the reboot button” on your body and completely tune in to your heart, mind, body, strength, and spirit.  - December 2-8, 2018: RUNGA Retreat, Dominican Republic. You're invited to join me at  in December 2018. Join me in the Dominican Republic, one of the most beautiful places in the Caribbean, for this retreat. In all RUNGA activities, RUNGA invites you to come home to yourself. To see everything you'll be getting into, . Use code BEN when you register so you get your gift when you arrive! I'll be there, too.  - June 23 to July 7, 2019: Swiss Retreat and Liver Detox, Swiss Alps, Switzerland.  Join me for an immersive health retreat on the Swiss Alps in 2019.  to know more or reserve your spot now. Giveaways & Goodies [01:14:30] -Grab your  that comes with a tech shirt, a beanie and a water bottle. -And of course, this week's top iTunes review - gets some BG Fitness swag straight from Ben - ! ------------------------------------------ Listener Q&A As compiled, deciphered, edited and sometimes read by , the Podcast Sidekick. How Much Alcohol Makes You Fat? [00:41:13] Margie says:  I listened to the twice but I still have three questions: 1- Does alcohol really slow or halt your body's ability to metabolize fat enough to cause weight gain? 2- If it does, would anything that has a sedative effect (calms the nervous system) do the same thing? 3- Is a daily dose of alcohol safe for the liver to detoxify every day? In my response, I recommend: - My podcast on alcohol "" - - Is MSG Natural Or Not? [01:01:30] Meg says:  I am wondering if you could take a deep dive into MSG. My son and I have a disagreement as to whether or not we should partake. I've heard for so long that it should be avoided but my son says that it is safe and that it is a naturally occurring compound in vegetables. He sprinkles extra MSG on his food but I avoid it like that plague. What gives?   Is Smoked Salmon Healthy? [01:07:24] Alex says:  Obviously, we all know about the dangers of smoked meat (classified as a strong carcinogen) but it is very difficult to find info on smoked salmon. Salmon is a touted as a super food but I am keen to find out your thoughts on whether smoked salmon has the same benefits or if it is more like smoked meats, that we should be avoiding? In my response, I recommend: - - (including the part about Stratagene for evaluating histamine intolerance) Prior to , do a search in the upper right-hand corner of this website for the keywords associated with your question. Many of the questions we receive have already been answered here at Ben Greenfield Fitness!  

Intro   Hi and welcome to Books Between - a podcast for teachers, parents, librarians, and anyone who wants to connect middle grade kids to books they’ll love.  I’m your host, Corrina Allen - a 5th grade teacher, a mom of two daughters, and happy to be DONE with 2016 and onward to 2017! Typically we have a New Year’s Eve party at our house - last year was a disco theme - but this time my kids were not feeling so great and instead we had a quiet night. I set up my new bullet journal with my reading goals, played canasta with my kids, crocheted, and just cuddling on the couch under the heating blanket. I know - NOT a very cool New Year’s Eve celebration. But - it was wonderful and I hope yours was as well. So - hello to 2017!   This is Episode #14 and today we are discussing some fun reading challenge ideas to kick off your new year, the most anticipated middle grade books coming out in 2017, and I’ll answer a question about what books to recommend for a 5th grader who has a high school reading level.   Main Topic - Reading Challenges for the New Year   One of the best things about the New Year is the reset that happens when December flips over into January and you have a full twelve months laid out in front of you with all the possibilities in the world! You’re past the indulgences of the holidays and ready to refocus, make some resolutions, build better habits, and set some goals.  So today I’m going to talk about a few fun ideas for reading challenges this year that can help you connect with your community, keep you motivated, and maybe spur you to stretch yourself as a reader in 2017.   Now our conversation today is geared toward personal reading goals for you, but these same ideas can be shared with the students and the children in your life. And as the lead reader in your library or classroom or home, sharing your own reading goals shows that you take your reading life seriously and that we’re all in this reading community together. I know that my first day back with my class, I’ll be sharing my Reading Challenge list with my students and helping them set up their own. So - if you are thinking about doing a reading challenge this year, here are a few ideas for you:   Challenge Idea #1 - Set a number goal.  Maybe that’s forty books or sixty books or a hundred books! Something that’s a bit of a stretch but still doable for you.  Last year, I participated in the #SixtyBooks Challenge  - I happened to see the hashtag last January and I thought, “I can do that!” And it’s been fantastic. One thing that kept me motivated was connecting to others doing the same challenge on Twitter, Instagram, and Goodreads. So - if you decide to do any kind of challenge, connecting with other readers through social media helps keep you stay excited about it through the year. And if you want to join me this year, just check out #SixtyBooks and we can support each other!   Challenge Idea #2 - Set a goal based on type of book.  These can be found all over the internet this time of year. They are usually focused on adult books but you can easily read middle grade books within those categories and maybe make just a couple adjustments.  A really great one is Book Riot’s yearly Read Harder Challenge which this year features tasks like read a debut novel, read a travel memoir, read a superhero comic with a female lead, or  read a book by an immigrant or with a central immigration narrative.  Those last two are definitely going on my list.  I’ll leave a link to that in the show notes and what’s nice about the Book Riot challenge is that they have suggestions for each category, a Goodreads group, and in-person meetups throughout the year.     Another Reading Challenge that my friend Emily told me about is the one from PopSugar. They feature 40 book categories with this year’s theme of diversifying and expanding your reading - love it! Some of their reading prompts are a book involving a mythical creature, a book recommended by a librarian (I love that one), a book by or about a person who has a disability, a book with a main character who is a different ethnicity than you, and some fun ones like a book with a red spine or a book set in a hotel. PopSugar also has an extra twenty prompts for those hardcore readers who finish early. They also have a Goodreads group and printable lists, and I’ll link to their site too so you can check that out.   Another 2017 Reading Challenge that I discovered last week is one hosted by a site called Modern Mrs. Darcy. (Now - already with that name - I’m in!) What I really like about this challenge is that there are two paths you can follow: Reading for Fun or Reading for Growth.  Each have just 12 tasks so they are doable and you might even have time to do both! On the Reading for Fun list are topics like a juicy memoir, a book you chose for the cover, and a book by a new favorite author. Those all sound comfy and great. On the other hand, if you want to stretch yourself and go for the Reading for Growth path there are options like a book that addresses current events, a book by an #ownvoices or #diversebooks author, or a Newbery Award winner or Honor book.  That all sounds exactly what I need this year.   Challenge Idea #3 - Create a Reading Time Capsule for the year.  I wish I could remember where I saw this so I could give them proper credit, but this idea is similar to the practice of families jotting down happy memories throughout the year and tucking them into a jar to read on New Year’s Eve. This idea is to jot down favorite quotes and inspiring ideas from the books you’ve read throughout the year. I’m thinking that a nice adaptation would be instead of putting it in a jar, write it down in a journal or if you want to go more 21st century - challenge yourself to post on social media one inspiring quote or idea about every book you’ve read this year.  And that could also make a very cool classroom project.   Challenge Idea #4 - Do a Library Crawl!  Unlike a pub crawl, which is typically done in one night and you can’t bring your kids. Or well, you really shouldn’t bring your kids. A Library Crawl can span the whole year, the summer, or maybe just Spring Break. And it’s way better when you bring your kids!  Basically you challenge yourself to visit a set number of libraries in a set amount of time. Last summer, I was looking for some inexpensive things to do with my girls that would be fun, educational, and get us all out of the house and away from the electronics. So we challenged ourselves to visit 16 libraries during the summer of 2016. And we almost made it! I have a lot more to share with you about Library Crawls, how to do them, some fun ideas, and the unexpected benefits that I think I need to do a whole episode on it.     Challenge Idea #5 - Little Free Library Challenge.  Oh how I love Little Free Libraries!  They are popping up all over my community, my friends are all getting them, my school is putting one up this spring, and that is our family summer project. There are a couple ways you could go about doing a Little Free Library Challenge. One idea is to simply visit as many as you can this year and maybe document your travels on social media. If you go to the Little Free Library website, you can find listings of all your local registered libraries shown right on a map.  If you wanted to extend that into a Pay it Forward challenge, you could donate one book to each Little Free Library you visit.   Challenge Idea #6 - Design Your Own Reading Challenge!  Think of it as a 2017 Choose-Your-Own-Reading-Adventure.  Take the best ideas of the options out there and create something for yourself. And these ideas are easy to layer.  So you can set a number goal, participate in say, the Book Riot challenge or pick your own categories to read from the options you like, and maybe pick up those books while you do your library crawl.     Whatever you decide, get your kids and students involved, too and I’d love to see what you’ve got planned for the year!  You can send me an email at booksbetween@gmail.com or connect on Twitter or Instagram with the handle @Books_Between.   Book Talk - Most Anticipated Middle Grade Books of 2017   In this segment, I share with you a few books centered around a theme. This week I’m highlighting some of the most anticipated books of the upcoming year.  Some are new books in favorites series. Some are by favorite authors. Some are by debut authors. And some just sound fantastic! So, get ready to add to your wish list. And just a reminder - that you can find every book mentioned here AND a picture of the covers AND a link to pre-order them right through the Books Between Podcast link at AlltheWonders.com.  So, no need to scurry and write things down. I’ve got your back, I know you’re busy, so it’s all right there for you.   One quick note before I start - publication dates do change, so while I’ve mentioned the month each book is expected to release - things sometimes change.   All right - let’s get to it!   http://www.readbrightly.com/middle-grade-books-2017/ https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/74235.Middle_Grade_Novels_of_2017   Coming in January…   Scar Island - a new action adventure by Dan Gemeinhart. So if you liked his other novels The Honest Truth or Some Kind of Courage (which I know you did!) , definitely get this one. A new Jerry Spinelli novel - The Warden’s Daughter. It’s set in 1959 Pennsylvania and oh it looks fantastic! Also in January, we’ll get the third Terrible Twos book - The Terrible Two Go Wild by Mac Barnett & Jory John. And the second Audacity Jones Book - Audacity Jones Steals the Show.  AND another Victoria Coe Fenway & Hattie book - the Evil Bunny Gang! If you were a fan of Counting by 7s, like I am - then look for Holly Sloan’s new novel called Short - it’s about a small-for-her-age girl who gets cast as a Munchkin in a production of The Wizard of Oz. So fans of Oz will have something to love in this book, too! One book I’ve been really looking forward to this year is the short story collection put together in partnership with We Need Diverse Books. It’s called Flying Lessons & Other Stories and features authors like Grace Lin, Matt de la Pena, Jacqueline Woodson and so many others. If you’re like me, and part of your Reading Challenge this year is to read more nonfiction and to read more diversely, then there’s two books to look for this January Pathfinders: The Journeys of 16 Extraordinary Black Souls by Tonya Bolden Loving vs. Virginia by Patricia Powell.  It’s the story of the civil rights case set up as a novel in verse. That should be amazing. Coming in February …   This time I’ll start with nonfiction: We have Bats: Learning to Fly - the newest volume in the nonfiction graphic novel series called Science Comics. Then we have Kwame Alexander’s latest called The Playbook: 52 Rules to Aim, Shoot, and Score in This Game Called Life. A great nonfiction pairing for fans of Booked and The Crossover. Also in February, the highly anticipated Judd Winnick graphic novel Hilo 3 - huzzah!   And the debut middle grade novel by picture book author and All the Wonders friend Carter Higgins. It’s called A Rambler Steals Home and it’s about baseball, and family, and friendship, and sweet potato fries - it’s incredible - you absolutely need to get this one!  In fact, if you preorder A Rambler Steals Home from the Once Upon a Time Bookstore, Carter has offered to sign it for you before they ship it out to you. It’s a win-win-win! You get a signed copy of an awesome book, you support an independent bookstore, and you support an author you know and love. So, I’ll include that link in the show notes for you. In March, there are four books I am really looking forward to: Gone Camping: A Novel in Verse by Tamera Wissinger, which is the companion book to the 2015 book Gone Fishing. Forget Me Not by debut middle grade author  Ellie Terry featuring a science-loving main character, Calliope, who has Tourette syndrome. A Boy Called Bat by Elana K. Arnold This one is about a kid who ends up caring for a baby skunk and tried to convince his mom to let him keep it.  What could go wrong? And - we get a new Nathan Hale book this year!  It’s not a Hazardous Tale’s book. In fact, it’s almost the opposite of that. It’s set in the future and Earth is being attacked by aliens who suck up the energy from electrical devices leaving our civilization under threat. And there’s a robot pony. It’s so different from Hale’s work that I’m familiar with, but it looks original and fresh and amazing and I can’t wait to read it.   In April we have: The first book in a new mystery series by Adrienne Kress called The Explorers: The Door in the Alley. My students are really loving mysteries this year so this will make a great addition to my classroom library. Tito the Bonecrusher by Melissa Thomson. This is the story of a boy who seeks out the help of his favorite lucha-libre wrestler / action star to save his father from being deported to Mexico. That sounds fantastic and funny and... timely!   May is going to be a stellar month for reading: Georgia Rules by Swing Sideways author Nanci Steveson And a new Lisa Graff novel called The Great Treehouse War.  So if you liked Absolutely Almost or Lost in the Sun, look for this one this spring. A new Gordon Korman stand-alone novel called Restart about boy who was a bully who loses his memory and gets a fresh start. What an interesting premise! Another May release that I am so so excited about is Posted by Ms. Bixby’s Last Day author, John David Anderson. I loved Ms. Bixby so much - I can’t wait to see what Anderson has in store for us next! Then there’s a nonfiction book about Hamilton! It’s called Alexander Hamilton: How the Vision of One Man Shaped Modern America by Teri Kanefield And finally - mark your calendars and pre-order Orphan Island by Laurel Snyder because this book has been getting all the buzz. This novel keeps popping up everywhere I look!   In June we have: A 6th Ranger in Time book called Escape from the Great Earthquake   The third book in Phil Bildner’s Rip & Red series!  This one is called Tournament of Champions. My students are going to psyched about this one!   And a second book from A Distance to Home author Jenn Bishop called 14 Hollow Road. It’s about a 6th grade girl whose town is torn apart by a tornado and her family ends up living with the family of her crush, Avery, after both their houses are destroyed.   A fun book in a new non-fiction series called Two Truths and a Lie: It's Alive! So, basically the reader is presented with three stories about the natural world and you have to guess which one is the lie. Sounds fun - and good practice for life.     It’s a good thing I have July off from school, because there are some seriously awesome books being released that month: Including a new Comics Squad!  Comics Squad #3: Detention I love these! They’re fun, they’re quick, and they introduce kids to new writers. Another book to look forward to in July is Our Story Begins : Children’s Authors and Illustrators Share Fun, Inspiring, and Occasionally Ridiculous Things They Wrote and Drew as Kids Oh - now that should be good! And also in July, we’ll get Spirit Hunters - the first middle grade novel by Ellen Oh - this one is the first of a new ghost story series. Can’t wait for that! And - I am also excited for July because that’s when Abby Cooper’s second novel, Bubbles, comes out!   In this one, the main character can see other people’s thoughts. Oh god - can you imagine?   August August is going to be fabulous because we get a new Cassie Beasley book. If you liked Circus Mirandus, her new novel is called Tumble & Blue and it’s about a curse, a swamp, and a golden alligator.   So after August, publication dates get a little hazy. BUT - I hear there’s a new Katherine Applegate book coming called Wishtree.  Also - there’s a fourth Al Capone at Alcatraz book coming out in the fall called Al Capone Does My Dishes.   And the Rick Riordon’s third Magnus Chase book: The Ship of the Dead . And the third Mr. Lemoncello's Library - the Great Library Race   And of course - I’ll keep you posted about all the amazing books headed our way so we can stay up to date. Those were some upcoming titles to look forward to in 2017. But. If I had to guess - the one book that you fall in love with this year, that one new book that your kids can’t put down. Is one that isn’t on this list and isn’t even on your radar right now. Most of my favorites of last year, I wasn’t even aware of them this early. And that’s exciting! There is so much to look forward to!   Q & A Our final segment this week is Question & Answer time.   Question: After sharing our Top 20 Middle Grade Books of 2016 list last week, I got this question from Jane: “Do you have an idea what book to get a 10-yr-old boy who reads on a 12th grade level?” And she added, “He is currently into the Warriors series.”   Answer: That can be a tough situation. He CAN read Young Adult or Adult books, but you’ve got to be careful of the content, which might not be okay for a 5th grader.     A quick example / horror story about that: when I used to teach 6th grade in a middle school, one of the reading assessments we gave was a computer program that would determine a reading level and would then print out a recommended list of titles for each kid. Sounds great, right? Well. I noticed that the kids who scored the highest were being recommended A CLOCKWORK ORANGE! I never ripped a piece of paper out of kid’s hand so fast! (Can you imagine if that went home?)   So - anyway - just because the reading level is a good match, does not mean the book is a good fit.   But - there are lots of middle grade books that have a higher reading level. And if he likes Fantasy, then there are some great books that I think he’ll like.  I might try the Wings of Fire series. It has some similarities to Warriors - there are clans and battles and shifting alliances - but it’s dragons instead of cats.  He might really like The Inquisitor’s Tale by Adam Gidwitz or maybe The Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula Le Guin or even The Lord of The Rings which is more “high” fantasy.  Another option that a friend recommended is The Riverman Trilogy by Aaron Starmer.   So, Jane - let us know how things go and if you’ve found something that hits the mark.   Closing   Alright, that’s it for the Q&A section this week. If you have a question about how to connect kids between 8-12 to books they’ll love or an idea about a topic we should cover, I really would love to hear from you. You can email me at booksbetween@gmail.com or message me on Twitter/Instagram at the handle @Books_Between. Thank you so much for joining me this week. You can get a full transcript of this show and all of our previous episodes at AlltheWonders.com. And when you are there, check out Matthew’s interview with Cozy Classics creators Jack and Holman Wang. I cannot stop reading and rereading these adorable little board books. And, if you are liking our show, I’d love it if you took a second to leave a rating or review on iTunes or Stitcher.   Thanks, Happy New Year, and see you in two weeks!  Bye!

An annual Chicago event coming up at the end of August (August 25 to August 27) is the answer that many franchisors are looking for.  Three years ago, a business-powerhouse saw a problem and did something about it by creating the Franchise Capital Exchange (FCX). Franchise Capital Exchange is the only event of its kindwhere franchisors present their business opportunities to potential investors in an effort to secure capital to fuel their future.   This event is a one-stop-shop where brands and capital partners come together and can pitch themselves to multiple parties. The event allows for cost and time efficiencies as well as encourages networking and learning opportunities. The brain behind this revolutionary idea is that of Susan Black-Beth, Chief Operating Officer for Super Wash, Inc., who was literally born into the business world.  Susan comes from a family of entrepreneurs and grew up in a family business and started working when she was 4 years old. Susan’s Background: Susan bought her first business (Super Wash rehab) when she was 19 yrs oldSusan was a multi-unit franchisee for 9 yearsShe started a professional speaking business in 2010 (33 yrs old)She started Franchise Capital Exchange (originally known as "Dealmakers' Summit) in 2012 (35 yrs old)Overall, Susan started 3 companies by the time she was 35  In segment 2, you will hear Marty McDermott, the President of Franchise Interviews, on WVOX radio discussing franchising and branding.