Podcasts about being good

What do we do when we find ourselves caught between the demands of making a living and the quiet yearning to pursue our passion? How can we listen more deeply to the subtle stirrings of our soul while honoring the responsibilities and realities of the world we live in? How can we create harmony between our inner and outer worlds so each of these two worlds energizes and uplifts the other? Find out from Gurcharan Das, exclusively in conversation with Dr. Hitendra Wadhwa on Intersections Podcast.Gurcharan Das is a celebrated author, thinker and former CEO of Procter & Gamble India and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). After four decades of working at the helm of the business world, he retired early to become a full-time writer. Some of his bestselling books include India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, and Another Sort of Freedom. His writings have been featured in leading media including The Economist, Financial Times, WSJ and The Guardian. Gurcharan graduated in philosophy with honors from Harvard University, where he was inducted in 2013 into Phi Beta Kappa for ‘high attainments in liberal scholarship.' He also attended Harvard Business School where he is featured in four case studies.In this episode, Gurcharan reveals:- How to honor and pursue your soul's true calling in the messy milieu of life- A practical approach to harmonize your inner aspirations with your outer ambitions

Dr. Larry Temkin is a moral philosopher at Rutgers University. His four-decade career in ethics, social, and political philosophy has regularly focused on questions of human inequality. His newest book, Being Good in a World of Need, reveals that many of our efforts to help the world's neediest people fall woefully short of our expectations. Larry joins the podcast to explain why we may need to rethink how to do good in the world. To build a better society, what are the best opportunities and respective roles for the non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors? Find out in our new story by Alene Dawson, entitled “Pursuing the Good.” Join our growing community of 45,000+ listeners and be notified of new episodes of Templeton Ideas. Subscribe today.  Follow us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.   

In a world filled with both enormous wealth and pockets of great devastation, how should the well-off respond to the world's needy? This is the urgent central question of Being Good in a World of Need (Oxford UP, 2024). Larry S. Temkin, one of the world's foremost ethicists, challenges common assumptions about philanthropy, his own prior beliefs, and the dominant philosophical positions of Peter Singer and Effective Altruism. Filled with keen analysis and insightful discussions of philosophy, current events, development economics, history, literature, and age-old wisdom, this book is a thorough and sobering exploration of the complicated ways that global aid may incentivize disastrous policies, reward corruption, and foster “brain drains” that hinder social and economic development. Using real-world examples and illuminating thought experiments, Temkin discusses ethical imperialism, humanitarian versus developmental aid, how charities ignore or coverup negative impacts, replicability and scaling-up problems, and the views of the renowned economists Angus Deaton and Jeffrey Sachs, all within the context of deeper philosophical issues of fairness, responsibility, and individual versus collective morality. At times both inspiring and profoundly disturbing, he presents the powerful argument that neglecting the needy is morally impermissible, even as he illustrates that the path towards helping others is often fraught with complex ethical and practical perils. Steeped in empathy, morality, pathos, and humanity, this is an engaging and eye-opening text for any reader who shares an intense concern for helping others in need. Larry S. Temkin is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers. He graduated number one from the University of Wisconsin/Madison before pursuing graduate work at Oxford and earning his PhD from Princeton. He is the author of Inequality, hailed as "one of the [20th century's] most important contributions to analytical political philosophy" and of Rethinking the Good, described as a "tour de force" and "a genuinely awe-inspiring achievement." Temkin's approach to equality has been adopted by the World Health Organization. An award-winning teacher, he has received fellowships from Harvard, All Souls College and Corpus Christi College at Oxford, the National Institutes of Health, the Australian National University, the National Humanities Center, the Danforth Foundation, and Princeton. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

In a world filled with both enormous wealth and pockets of great devastation, how should the well-off respond to the world's needy? This is the urgent central question of Being Good in a World of Need (Oxford UP, 2024). Larry S. Temkin, one of the world's foremost ethicists, challenges common assumptions about philanthropy, his own prior beliefs, and the dominant philosophical positions of Peter Singer and Effective Altruism. Filled with keen analysis and insightful discussions of philosophy, current events, development economics, history, literature, and age-old wisdom, this book is a thorough and sobering exploration of the complicated ways that global aid may incentivize disastrous policies, reward corruption, and foster “brain drains” that hinder social and economic development. Using real-world examples and illuminating thought experiments, Temkin discusses ethical imperialism, humanitarian versus developmental aid, how charities ignore or coverup negative impacts, replicability and scaling-up problems, and the views of the renowned economists Angus Deaton and Jeffrey Sachs, all within the context of deeper philosophical issues of fairness, responsibility, and individual versus collective morality. At times both inspiring and profoundly disturbing, he presents the powerful argument that neglecting the needy is morally impermissible, even as he illustrates that the path towards helping others is often fraught with complex ethical and practical perils. Steeped in empathy, morality, pathos, and humanity, this is an engaging and eye-opening text for any reader who shares an intense concern for helping others in need. Larry S. Temkin is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers. He graduated number one from the University of Wisconsin/Madison before pursuing graduate work at Oxford and earning his PhD from Princeton. He is the author of Inequality, hailed as "one of the [20th century's] most important contributions to analytical political philosophy" and of Rethinking the Good, described as a "tour de force" and "a genuinely awe-inspiring achievement." Temkin's approach to equality has been adopted by the World Health Organization. An award-winning teacher, he has received fellowships from Harvard, All Souls College and Corpus Christi College at Oxford, the National Institutes of Health, the Australian National University, the National Humanities Center, the Danforth Foundation, and Princeton. Morteza Hajizadeh is a Ph.D. graduate in English from the University of Auckland in New Zealand. His research interests are Cultural Studies; Critical Theory; Environmental History; Medieval (Intellectual) History; Gothic Studies; 18th and 19th Century British Literature. YouTube channel. Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

Episode Description: In Episode 176 of "You're Probably Right," MCM talks about the challenges and rewards of being genuinely honest and caring for others without expecting anything in return. In a world where people are skeptical of others' motives, what does it mean to just be good for the sake of it? This episode tackles how honesty and doing good play into our lives, especially when there's no one left to impress. MCM shares personal insights on balancing honesty, caring, and living authentically. Join this candid conversation and see if you're probably right about what it means to truly live by your values. SEO Tags and Keywords: Honesty in Life, Caring Without Expectations, Authentic Living Podcast, You're Probably Right with MCM, Real Talk on Doing Good, Honesty and Relationships, Personal Growth and Honesty, Transparent Living, Living Without Hidden Agendas, The Value of Being Good

In this insightful episode, Gurcharan Das, celebrated author and thinker, discusses his lifelong quest for freedom and meaning. From his Harvard days to his corporate success at Procter & Gamble, Das reflects on balancing making a living and making a life. He shares profound lessons from his new memoir, "Another Sort of Freedom," on finding humility, purpose, and spiritual freedom without losing the joy of work. 00:36- About Gurcharan Das Mr. Das is one of India's most celebrated authors and thinkers.  He's a former chief executive officer of Procter and Gamble India and managing director of Procter and Gamble Worldwide for strategic planning.  He's the author of a book titled India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, India Grows at Night, A Liberal Case for a Strong State, and Another Sort of Freedom. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tbcy/support

Sign up for the Phenom Poker Online Poker Waiting List: https://phenompoker.com/?r=Table1 Come Play With Us at Table 1: https://table1.vegas/play-at-t1 Episode 42 - Scott Seiver In this episode, we dive deep into the life and career of Scott Seiver, one of poker's most colorful personalities. From his early days finding gambling in college to his crazy poker origin story and transition to mixed games, Scott shares it all. We also touch on the WSOP brand, his competition spirit, and what it's like to play against legends like Phil Ivey. Plus, don't miss out on our exclusive clips, including Scott's take on heads-up strategy and the unforgettable Tennis Blackjack Story. Tune in for a wild ride through the highs and lows of a poker pro's life! Show Notes 00:00 Welcome, and F*ck Jeremy Ausmus 2:16 Tiny Scott's Story 6:00 College Life 9:37 Finding Gambling 11:43 Scott's Crazy Poker Origin Story 20:43 Graduating College & Scott's “Real Job” 24:23 Taking Poker Seriously 28:46 Finding Heads Up Poker 31:21 Moving to Vegas 34:29 Transitioning to Mixed Games & Being Good at Games 44:49 The WSOP Brand 49:53 2024 WSOP POY 53:41 The Spirit of Competition 56:12 Playing vs Phil Ivey 01:01:43 High Rollers, Made up Poker & Future Scott! Scott's Links: Twitter: https://x.com/scott_seiver Instagram:   / scott.seiver   Table 1 Links:

Bert de Groot is an engineer by trade who keeps greenhouses, warehouses, and offices warm with the Bitcoin miners he set up. He has also helped thousands of businesses, families, and plebs on their Bitcoin journey with his company bitcoinbrabant.com, as an official reseller of open-source hardware wallets, Dutch Bitcoin books, workshops, and much more. He enjoys working on the Bitcoin standard full-time. He is currently also the chairman at VBNL.org, an organisation of 13 Dutch Bitcoin companies that work together in this industry body to combat fraud and improve Bitcoin adoption in The Netherlands. → Follow Bert on https://x.com/BdGBertdeGroot → Bert's company: https://bitcoinbrabant.com

Gurcharan Das is one of India's best-known authors and thinkers. He had a celebrated career in business, most notably as the CEO of Procter and Gamble in India, before devoting his full attention to writing. He is the author of numerous best-selling books, including India Unbound, The Difficulty of Being Good, and India Grows at Night.Most recently, Das has written a new book called The Dilemma of the Indian Liberal, in which he recounts his own professional and intellectual journey and traces how and why he became a liberal. In telling his own story, he also narrates the story of an India that continues to struggle in its own quest to become a successful liberal democracy.To close out the eleventh season of Grand Tamasha, Milan welcomes Gurcharan Das to the show for the very first time. They discuss Das' reactions to the 2024 Indian general election, the Indian variant of liberalism, and Das' journey with liberalism. Plus, the two discuss Das' ill-fated foray into politics and why community is so important to preserving liberal values.With this episode, Grand Tamasha officially begins its summer vacation. Stay tuned for more information on Season 12 of the show, which will get kick off in September. Happy summer!Episode notes:1. “Gurcharan Das on why it's lonely being an Indian liberal,” The Economist, March 19, 2024.2. Suresh Seshadri, “Review of The Dilemma of an Indian Liberal by Gurcharan Das: Keeping the faith,” Hindu, May 3, 2024.3. Gurcharan Das, “There's good & bad nationalism. One cherishes power, the other the nation,” ThePrint, April 8, 2024.4. “India's 2024 Election—and its Aftermath (with Sadanand Dhume and Tanvi Madan,” Grand Tamasha, June 19, 2024.5. “Decoding the 2024 Indian General Elections (with Sunetra Choudhury and Rahul Verma),” Grand Tamasha, June 6, 2024.

Summary Eric is the founder and CEO of BFG Financial Advisors a large financial planning business in Baltimore, USA that specialises in retirement planning. As well a writing his book Eric hosts a podcast by the same name and id a regular contributor to forbes.com and Sunday morning TV in Baltimore In this conversation Eric and I discuss the concept of retirement as a graduation and the need to redefine retirement as an opportunity for growth and exploration. Eric highlights the significance of having an abundance mindset and being open to reinventing oneself in retirement.  Eric shares the three secrets to the happiest retirees: being debt-free, taking care of your health, and having a sense of purpose. Takeaways Retirement should be seen as a graduation and an opportunity for growth and exploration. Financial independence is key to a fulfilling retirement, and it is important to plan for it early in life. Having an abundance mindset and being open to reinvention can lead to a more fulfilling retirement. Financial literacy is crucial in achieving financial independence and making informed decisions. The fear of running out of money in retirement can be alleviated by working with a financial advisor and having a well-thought-out plan. The three secrets of the happiest retirees include embracing a second childhood, cultivating wisdom and mindset, and finding purpose and identity in retirement. Being debt-free or adverse debt-free is important in retirement to reduce anxiety and ensure a peaceful retirement. Taking care of your health is crucial, as it is easier to stay healthy than to get healthy. Having a sense of purpose gives retirees a reason to get out of bed every morning and brings fulfilment to their lives. Retirees should plan and have intention in their retirement to ensure a smooth transition and make the most of their time. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:03 Redefining Retirement as a Graduation 09:25 Embracing a Second Childhood 14:10 Compounding Mindset and Wisdom 19:25 Finding Purpose and Identity in Retirement 23:21 The Emotional and Psychological Challenges of Retirement 28:20 The Importance of Financial Literacy 35:25 The Fear of Running Out of Money in Retirement 37:47 Achieving Financial Independence without Being Good with Money 42:56 The Three Secrets of the Happiest Retirees 43:05 The Three Secrets to the Happiest Retirees 44:05 Taking Care of Your Health 45:01 Having a Sense of Purpose 46:44 Debt and Financial Freedom 48:29 The Importance of Good Health 49:26 The Value of Purpose in Retirement 50:23 The Inflation Rate for Retirees 52:13 Planning and Intention in Retirement 53:10 Finding a Sense of Purpose in Retirement 54:08 What Financial Freedom Looks Like Episode Links & Resource Buy Eric's book Don't Retire… Graduate! Listen to Eric's Podcast Connect with Eric on LinkedIn WealthGPS – Lifestyle Financial Planning by TFP Download My FREE Retirement Toolkit Subscribe to my Super Sunday Retirement Roundup Newsletter  

In this episode, Marshall and Nick discuss various topics related to car enthusiasts, vehicle customization, car care, and the detailing industry. They share their experiences with different car styles and preferences, the practicality of rinseless and waterless washing, the challenges and benefits of electric vehicles, and the importance of using neutral scents in interior cleaning. They also highlight the value of Revive in allergy-friendly detailing and address the misunderstandings and conspiracy theories in the detailing community. In this conversation, Nick and Marshall discuss the importance of using quality car care products and the challenges of using ineffective products. They emphasize the trade-offs in detailing products and the need for effective detailing sprays. They also discuss the dangers of using ineffective products on tinted windows and the importance of proper tool usage. The conversation highlights the relationship between quality and cost in car care and the scarcity mindset that can hinder progress. They also explore the integration of business and personal life and the difference between being nice and being good. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of authenticity in business and personal life and the importance of being good to customers. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Landshark Beer 01:08 Appreciating Cars and Vehicle Customization 03:20 The Importance of Teaching Car Care to Young Drivers 04:27 The Joy of Seeing People Take Care of Their Cars 05:38 Appreciating Different Car Tastes and Styles 06:47 The Quirky Car Choices People Make 07:58 The Excitement of Spotting Car Enthusiasts in the Wild 08:55 The Passion of Corvette Owners 09:24 The Fascination with Vehicle Accessories 10:04 The Practicality of Rinseless and Waterless Washing 11:16 The Limitations of Rinseless and Waterless Washing 12:45 The Importance of Proper Interior Cleaning 13:18 Enjoying the Community and Appreciating Local Delicacies 14:16 The Quirkiness of Car Enthusiasts and Their Preferences 15:49 The Controversy of Valve Stem Covers 18:29 The Benefits and Limitations of Using a Tint Keg for Rinseless Washing 19:05 The Practicality of Rinseless and Waterless Washing 20:31 The Challenges of Electric Vehicles for Dodge 23:11 The Importance of Neutral Scents in Interior Cleaning 27:05 The Value of Revive in Allergy-Friendly Detailing 28:04 The Challenges of Dodge's Decision to Go Electric 29:04 The Benefits of Revive in Allergy-Friendly Detailing 30:26 The Importance of Neutral Scents in Interior Cleaning 34:38 The Misunderstandings and Conspiracy Theories in Detailing 36:40 The Importance of Quality Car Care Products 38:10 The Challenges of Using Different Detailing Products 39:32 The Trade-Offs in Detailing Products 41:38 The Need for Effective Detailing Sprays 42:07 The Dangers of Using Ineffective Products 44:16 The Importance of Proper Tool Usage 47:48 The Relationship Between Quality and Cost 49:17 The Scarcity Mindset in Detailing 52:36 The Importance of Quality Pads and Glues 56:41 The Integration of Business and Personal Life 58:09 The Difference Between Nice and Good 01:03:26 The Challenges of Being Good 01:06:38 The Importance of Authenticity in Business and Personal Life 01:14:12 The Difference Between Nice and Good in Customer Service 01:17:43 The Importance of Being Good to Customers

In this in-depth interview on SpeakPact, Antoniette welcomes expert sales coach, Bryan Flanagan, who shared his insights on identifying the importance of sales for speakers and presenters. With 14 years of sales training at IBM and decades of experience training sales and presentation skills globally alongside Zig Ziglar, Bryan highlights the vital role sales play in building an effective speaking career. He discusses how success in the speaking industry involves understanding what the audience needs, personalizing presentation language, and studying one's profession. Another significant part of the discussion was about the 'Three M's' - Messenger, Message and Making money, emphasizing the need for personal growth before professional growth.Find what you're looking for:00:00 Introduction and Guest Presentation01:38 The Journey from Hating Sales to Embracing It02:39 Understanding Sales as a Process, Not a Personality03:40 The Importance of Sales for Speakers05:06 Redefining Sales: From Selling to Problem Solving09:40 The Importance of Personal Growth in Sales14:09 Understanding Your Audience's Needs17:00 The Power of Personalizing Your Presentation20:37 Overcoming Learning Disabilities and Mastering Memory21:22 The Journey to Becoming a Consciously Competent Salesperson22:28 The Power of Name Memorization in Personalizing Connections23:16 The Art of Remembering Names and Faces24:28 The Importance of Community and Connection in Events26:59 The Three M's of a Successful Speaking Career29:39 The Importance of Selling in a Speaking Career30:39 The Unique Sales Advantage and Standing Out31:08 The Importance of Embracing Sales in Speaking34:16 The Impact of Selling Results and Leading with Need39:59 The Importance of Being Good in Your ProfessionCONNECT with Bryan Flanagan : Hire Bryan as your personal sales consultant, corporate trainer or bring him in as a dynamic Keynote Speaker. Find out more at the links below:www.linkedin.com/in/bryanflanaganjr www.flanagantraining.com Links to Connect with Antoniette and Wellness Productions:On the Web:www.speakerbooker.comwww.speakpact.com www.wellnessproductionsco.com On LInkedIn:www.linkedin.com/in/1AntonietteOn Facebook:www.facebook.com/1Antoniettehttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php/?id=100063739068704www.facebook.com/groups/speakpactWATCH video versions of our episodes on YouTube:www.youtube.com/@1antonietteAnd on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/1antoniette/

Season 9 of The Folklore Podcast kicks off with another examination of folklore writing for a younger audience.Special guest on this first episode of a new season, Louie Stowell, discusses Norse Mythology, gods, writing folklore for children and much more as we examine her ongoing book series "Loki - A Bad God's Guide".There's also a chance to hear an extract from the first audiobook in the series, painting a picture of what a Norse God might be like in the body of a mortal 11-year-old child.You can visit Louie's website at www.louiestowell.comSupport the work of The Folklore Podcast in bringing free access to the world's experts in folklore by joining our Patreon page for extra content at www.patreon.com/thefolklorepodcastAudiobook extract: Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good © 2022 Louie Stowell. ℗ 2022 W. F. Howes Ltd. Used with permission of the publisher.

My guest this week is Anita Bhagwandas, an award winning beauty director, and more recently the author of Ugly: Giving Us Back Our Beauty Standards, a book that examines the damaging impact of narrow beauty ideals and serves as a brilliant manifesto towards a more inclusive attitude. The book explores the importance of practising self care on your own terms, not what the beauty industry tells you - something Anita knows a lot about after 15 years in the industry. Anita also lives alone in London, like me, and we discuss the creative joys of cooking for one, getting to plan a week that perfectly balances quiet night doing laundry with going out to gigs with friends - something Anita loves – plus an honest discussion of why getting flaked on can affect you much harder when you're single or live alone.Thank you to our season sponsor Sensate, a palm-sized infrasonic stress and anti-anxiety device. Visit getsensate.com/alonement for 10% off your first device.TakeawaysAlone time preferences can vary from person to person, and it is important to find a balance that works for you.Self-care is not about buying things or following trends; it is about understanding what truly nourishes and rejuvenates you.The commodification of self-care has led to a misconception that it requires expensive products or activities, when in reality, it can be as simple as taking a few minutes for yourself.It is important to advocate for yourself and communicate your needs to others, especially when it comes to making plans and canceling.Cooking for oneself can be an act of self-care, and it is important to challenge the notion that it is not worth it to cook for one person. Don't just follow beauty trends or societal expectations, choose makeup and beauty routines that bring you joy and creativity.Alone time can be an escape from beauty standards and an opportunity to embrace your natural self.Choose what beauty work brings you joy and let go of the tasks that feel tedious or unnecessary.Journaling and checking in with yourself can be a valuable practice for self-reflection and self-care.Chapters00:00Introduction and Speed Friending02:14Being Good at Time Alone03:10Introverts and Only Children05:39Alone Time During the Pandemic08:05Journalist Mode in Social Situations11:12Solo Hobbies15:31Changing Relationship with Alone Time18:04The Myth of Self-Care27:57Counteracting Myths Around Self-Care32:30Navigating External Reinforcement of Self-Care35:08Overcoming Only-Me-ism in Cooking36:45The Joy of Cooking and Makeup38:20The Danger of Makeup as a Tool to Hide39:17Rediscovering the Joy and Creativity of Makeup40:30The Solo Process of Makeup and Self-Criticism41:35Cooking for Yourself vs. Cooking for Others43:58Escaping Beauty Standards in Alone Time44:49Choosing What Beauty Work to Enjoy47:25Picking and Choosing What Makes You Feel Good48:21Alonement: Journalling and Checking In with Yourself49:36The Joy of Writing in a Nice NotebookYou can follow Anita Bhagwandas' Substack at anitabhagwandas.substack.com, and mine at francescaspecter.substack.com With a one-off payment of £5, you can listen to the Alonement podcast ad-free. https://plus.acast.com/s/alonement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being Good in a Not So Good World (Luke 18:18-30; 19:1-10)

There is no way around it; you have to lead... Here's the elephant in the room: Being in a leadership position can be a lonely and isolated endeavor. As service design professionals, we often find ourselves in situations where people look up to us on what to do next. They put their trust in us to set out the course and direction. Great, right? Well, if you're the one who has to carry the weight of making the correct call each and every time, it can easily lead to unhealthy situations and potentially burnout. Not to mention that the challenges we work on are simply too complex to solve in isolation. But it doesn't have to be this way, as our guest, Amelia Diggle, shares in this episode. In our conversation, Amelia shares some unconventional leadership practices that promote collaboration, effectiveness, and even fun, from working out loud to deep listening and mindfulness. Amelia's insights offer a much-needed, refreshing perspective on compassionate leadership. As you'll hear, regardless of whether you hold a formal leadership role or not, you can inspire change by modeling positive behavior. So please join us for the chat and what it takes to become a compassionate leader who achieves results. --- [ 1. GUIDE ] --- 00:00 Welcome to Episode 188 05:30 Who is Amelia 08:00 Lightning Round 10:15 How we can be more collaborative leaders 13:45 Design having more influence 16:45 Leadership isn't collaboration 21:00 What to expect to do differently 22:30 What's "Working Out Loud" 27:00 How to get people to work on the right level 29:15 What to Avoid 35:00 Being Good at Listening 42:30 Am I Listening Enough 43:30 Dealing with a Loud Person 49:30 A Pivotal Milestone 52:30 Importance of having a Vision Statement 57:45 Piece of advice 1:00:30 Connect with Amelia --- [ 2. LINKS ] --- https://www.linkedin.com/in/adiggle/ --- [ 3. CIRCLE ] --- Join our private community for in-house service design professionals. ⁠https://servicedesignshow.com/circle

Christians Aren't Saved for Being "Good," They're Saved for Believing in the One Who IS Good!

It's a magical moment indeed when Margie realizes a book can have too many fart jokes. Heather didn't even use her witch wand to open Margie's eyes. Shocking! In the latest episode of the Two Lit Mamas podcast, the Mamas sprinkle fairy dust on their Middle Grade book chat to spin stories filled with the magic of Gullah conjurers and Norse gods; stories that have the Mamas wishing for broomstick guardians and talking alligators. The Mamas then compel you to listen until the end when they share their latest grown-up book pick, a very twisty turny non-magical mystery that will make you laugh and yell, “girlllllll, don't do it!”   Middle Grade Book Chat:Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell Conjure Island by Eden RoyceGrown Up Book Chat:Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimanowww.twolitmamas.com

Show your love by Being Good and Being Game!

Being Good at Being a ManEastland is a Place to BelongEastland Baptist Church is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are a welcoming and close-knit family community that loves to care for each other through the Church. We strongly believe in loving one another and supporting each other and our neighbors. Our members don't just attend our Church, they feel a strong sense of belonging.Join Us Find service times and our location at https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/join. Connect with UsWebsite: https://www.eastlandbaptist.orgFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eastlandbaptisttulsaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/eastlandbaptistTo support the ministry of Eastland Baptist Church, tap here: https://www.eastlandbaptist.org/give.

This episode we're talking about the concept of mass promotional book clubs! Whether it's One City, One Read, Canada Reads, or Oprah's book club, listen to us discuss if we read book club books, the celebrity book club we wish existed, and the idea of “the book club book.” You can download the podcast directly, find it on Libsyn, or get it through Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, or your favourite podcast delivery system. In this episode Anna Ferri | Meghan Whyte | Matthew Murray | Jam Edwards Media We Mentioned The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands by Kate Beaton A Million Little Pieces by James Frey The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by Dalai Lama XIV and Desmond Tutu, translated by Douglas Carlton Abrams Links, Articles, and Things Oprah's Book Club Oprah's Book Club 2.0 Reese's Book Club Buffs One Read Rams Read Canada Reads One City One Book One Book, One Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | BiblioCommons  Wanted: A Hitchhiker's Guide to the VPL's Book Choice #NerdyGirlzBookClub  Natalie's Book Club The Inner Lives of Book Clubs  35 Recent* Essay Collections by BIPOC Authors *Published within the last 2 years. Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers' Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here. No Country for Eight-Spot Butterflies: A Lyric Essay by Julian Aguon Everybody Come Alive: A Memoir in Essays by Marcie Alvis-Walker Black on Black: On Our Resilience and Brilliance in America by Daniel Black ¡Hola Papi!: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer Unfollow Me: Essays on Complicity by Jill Louise Busby Black Paper: Writing in a Dark Time by Teju Cole Black and Female by Tsitsi Dangarembga Soil: The Story of a Black Mother's Garden by Camille T. Dungy Black Nerd Problems by William Evans & Omar Holmon Crimes of the Tongue: Essays and Stories by Alicia Gaspar De Alba Inciting Joy by Ross Gay Nonwhite and Woman: 131 Micro Essays on Being in the World edited by by Darien Hsu Gee & Carla Crujido Abolition Geography: Essays Towards Liberation by Ruth Wilson Gilmore Truth Telling: Seven Conversations about Indigenous Life in Canada by Michelle Good  Brown Neon by Raquel Gutiérrez My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives by Charlayne Hunter-Gault You Don't Know Us Negroes and Other Essays by Zora Neale Hurston Quietly Hostile by Samantha Irby Some of My Best Friends: Essays on Lip Service by Tajja Isen Shelter: A Black Tale of Homeland, Baltimore by Lawrence Jackson Who Will Pay Reparations On My Soul? by Jesse McCarthy Carrying It Forward: Essays from Kistahpinanihk by John Brady McDonald The Racism of People Who Love You: Essays on Mixed Race Belonging by Samira Mehta She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good by Mia Mercado Sometimes I Trip On How Happy We Could Be by Nichole Perkins The Future Is Disabled: Prophecies, Love Notes, and Mourning Songs by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha You've Changed: Fake Accents, Feminism, and Other Comedies from Myanmar by Pyae Moe Thet War Please Don't Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes by Phoebe Robinson Decolonial Marxism: Essays from the Pan-African Revolution by Walter Rodney People Change by Vivek Shraya Oh My Mother!: A Memoir in Nine Adventures by Connie Wang White Magic by Elissa Washuta Making Love with the Land by Joshua Whitehead Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life by Alice Wong Making a Scene by Constance Wu Give us feedback! Fill out the form to ask for a recommendation or suggest a genre or title for us to read! Check out our Tumblr, follow us on Twitter or Instagram, join our Facebook Group, or send us an email! Join us again on Tuesday,  July 4th we'll be discussing non-fiction books about UFOs and Aliens! Then on Tuesday, July 4th we'll be pitching books for our very own annual One Podcast, One Book!

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Joe and Cameron sit down to talk about Tuesday's Safety Week topic: Being Good to Yourself.We often get so caught up in our daily routines and responsibilities that we forget to prioritize our own wellbeing. However, taking care of ourselves should be a top priority in order to live a healthy and fulfilling life. Joe and Cameron discuss some ways they are good to themselves and the importance of prioritizing this.

Can you keep cool when you receive a complaint about your work?Complaints are part and parcel of every profession. No matter how common they may be and how hard you work to avoid them, the anxiety that you'll get one is always there. It's even more nerve-wracking if you work in healthcare. Often, complaints come with threats of referral to a professional regulator. All of a sudden, your career might be on the line.This week, Dr Annalene Weston of Dental Protection Australia joins us to discuss how to stop taking complaints personally. We talk about the thought process that comes with patient complaints and discuss strategies on how to depersonalise and best deal with them.If you want to know the mindset shift that will change how you deal with complaints., listen to our full conversation in this episode of You Are Not a Frog.Here are three reasons why you should listen to the full episode:Learn the root of practitioners' fear of receiving a complaint.Find out how you can shift your mindset around getting complaints.Discover the value of support when dealing with complaints inside and outside your control.Episode Highlights[04:41] Getting More Complaints in Healthcare[10:19] Getting Affected by Complaints Even When You're Not at Fault[13:39] Fear of Complaint[18:42] Mindset Shift around Getting a Complaint[25:15] Understanding It from the Patient's Point of View[34:21] Being Right vs Being Good in a Relationship[38:49] Dealing with Things Outside Your Control[43:20] Getting Struck Off[45:36] What Helps When Dealing with Complaints[53:42] How to Depersonalise Complaints[57:57] Annalene's Top Three Tips in Dealing with Complaints[1:01:04] Forgive YourselfResourcesDental Protection AustraliaConnect with Dr Annalene Weston: LinkedIn | TwitterEpisode 78: Complaints and How to Survive Them Ep1: Preparing to Fail Well with Drs Sarah Coope, Annalene Weston and Sheila BloomerEpisode 80: Complaints and How to Survive Them Ep2: What to Do When You Make a Mistake with Drs Clare Devlin and Dr John PowellEpisode 82: Complaints and How to Survive Them Ep3: Surviving the Process with Drs Jessica Harland, Caroline Walker, and Heidi MounseyFrederik Imbo: How not to take things personally | TED TalkGetting to Yes by Roger Fisher and William UryDownload our free ‘Just...

LINKS This month's featured Walker Books: Junior Book — Little Lunch: The Monkey Bars by Danny Katz, illustrated by Mitch Vane Middle Grades Book — Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell Clara's favourite books:  Sisters by Raina Telgemeier Phoebe and Her Unicorn series by Dana Simpson Maeve's Crew Review: Wings of Fire graphic novels by Tui T Sutherland, art by Mike Holmes Books Amanda mentioned:  Mysterious Benedict Society series, by Trenton Lee Stewart Want to join Catch's crew of reviewers? Apply here!  

What is meant when we say we are good? Is man essentially good? When we talk of goodness it is often against the backdrop of evil. This contrast of good and evil is missing something though. Scripture defines what good and evil are. So are you good? Good enough to go to Heaven when you die?Join the conversation on Twitter @TeleiosTOr, email us at teleiostalk@gmail.comCheck out our book "Six Good Questions" https://a.co/d/bCtOzajThanks for listening!

Welcome to Episode 42 of Lidia's Booktastic Podcast. In this episode Lidia reviews Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good by Louie Stowell. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of L&K Productions, or used by The L&K Productions with permission, and are protected under Irish and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of L&K Productions.

Wake the Faith up Slayer… This is Garth Heckman with the David Alliance and you can reach me at TDAgiantslayer@gmail.com      Brought to you by wellbuiltbody.com Gym Apparel for men and women that rocks and shocks and ain't for everybody - but just might be for you. wellbuiltbody.com       Monday Podcast     Resist evil  #1 Do Good OR you are just like everyone else (1 Peter 2:15 explains, “For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.”)   - You were created to do Good works… let the vengeance be Gods. (Eph. 2:10)   - You are following Christ example   - Being Good does not mean passive, or being on the defensive all the time. Sometimes being good flys in the face of what some people would call good. Discipline, correction, punishment can look bad - but its good.  READY FOR THIS… HELL IS GOOD - FOR THOSE THAT DENY CHRIST.    #2 stay close to Jesus - Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you so long, and yet you have not known Me, Philip?" —John 14:9   WWJD A young man at the gym… so rude, so disrespectful, arrogant… My first thought was “please take a swing at me”… very Godly I know.   But I began to reflect… satan wants me to have that mindset, he obviously needs Jesus. So lets do the opposite. Lets love him no matter what!   #3 Keep right relationships with God, wife, kids, employer and employee's    99% of our sin involves poor relationships with others.    #4 Get actively involved in your faith (Bible studies, church attendance, serving others) OVERCOME EVIL WITH GOOD.  GK Overcome - Nike - victory in battle. GK Good - agatheo - what originates from God and is empowered by Him in their life, through faith.       #5 Understand there will be better times… there will be failures, there will be bland lifeless times, there will be victorious times, there will be times of intimacy… But it will always get better if you follow the first 4 steps.    In the dry and hard times of life… do not act on a fleeting emotion of “carnal fulfillment”.   Eph. 5:15 So then, be careful how you walk, not as unwise people but as wise, 16 making the most of your time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, in which there is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit,   fleeting emotion of “carnal fulfillment” as if unsaved and worshiping another God.   Evil comes many times when we are feeling like we deserve more, life is hard so we need a quick fix…   BUT - WHAT DOES IT SAY - BE FILLED WITH THE SPIRIT DAILY… EVIL CROUCHES AT YOUR DOOR DAILY, YOU BETTER BE FILLED DAILY!

Being Good in Business Is an Art  In today's episode, I am so excited to be talking about business as an art form with the incredible Ramón Estrada.   Ramón is an international Scaleup Strategist and coach with clients in 14 countries. He was born in Mexico City and lives in Barcelona. He has launched seven startups, one of them awarded on innovation and growth.    Ramón believes a company's growth comes from the entrepreneur's deep inner work.   In this episode, we'll explore: The gap that business coaching and speaking filled for Ramón Why he believes business is an art and approaches it that way The importance of developing self awareness and pausing to check in with yourself The difference between a business's result and its byproduct Ramón's current favorites: Book: Big Magic, Speaker: Oprah Winfrey, and Podcast: Oprah & Eckhart Tolle: A New Earth More from Ramon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonestradat/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ramonestradat/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ramonestradat  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMwdiGZJsnuqM8bx_yTFI_w  Website: http://businessis.art/  More from Tricia  Amplify your voice in 2023 with The Big Talk New Year Workbook Explore my content and follow me on YouTube Follow me on Instagram  Connect with me on Facebook  Connect with me on LinkedIn  Visit my website at TriciaBrouk.com 

Waiiiit… Isn't it GOOD to Be a GOOD GIRL?I've been talking about this for while now and I decided I wanted to do a deeper dive today because this part of ourselves was engrained in so many of us.Being GOOD was what my entire existence was measured up to.Good girl, good woman, good wife, good mother, and yet why not GOOD enough?Let's take a look at the template of GOOD. How that shows up and ask ourselves, is it time to Retire herrrrr?Connect with me on IG: https://www.instagram.com/uilanitevaga/,

This episode features podcast host, and bestselling author of Mastering Adversity, Lance Essihos. In this episode, we discuss Lance's incredible new book, the mental challenges he faced and what he did to strengthen his mental muscles while writing his book; additionally, we dive into dating in this interesting digital world.  Doing What You Do [2:39] “That's why this journey is very important, we just have to remember that the long game and what we're doing is like planting the seeds and that we're doing the best we can. Whatever comes out of it is whatever comes out of it”  People's Perception of You [8:23] “Here's how I am, those of you who don't like me go away, and those who do, stay. You can really weed them out.” The Process of Writing a Book [14:06] “The entire process was a lot harder than I thought, but it was the most amazing, cathartic experience.” On Writing, Letting Go of Things and Mental Space [25:45] “Once you rid of those bad things, then you got the good stuff flowing in. You got room to breathe. Writing or journaling is very important to give you that mental clarity that you need.” Mental Toughness Amidst Adversities [36:41] “Choosing the challenging situation in your life creates more of a flow state and allows yourself to get into a high vibration.”  Masculine and Feminine Energy [46:25] “We all have masculine and femininine energy, and we all know if we're doing too much. There's a balance that we have to find as individuals.”  Are We Ever Ready? [55:32] “Allow, trust, and explore. You're kind of figuring it out before you get the opportunity.” Conversations that Matter and Staying in A Relationship [1:08:30] “When you can really talk to somebody and that person receives it, there's a connection and you go deep, there's nothing better than that.” Spirituality and Religion [1:21:30] “It depends where you're at, and it can really affect the dating world at a perspective.” Doing Good and Being Good [1:30:30] “That's your person. We take that effort to the future.”   Follow Lance Essihos: @lance.essihos  Visit Lance's Website  Grab a copy of Mastering Adveristy here! Please download, rate & review this episode and share it with friends! Connect with Kelly here: Courses & Coaching Kelly's Favorites Follow Me on Instagram Join the ChaseLife with Kelly Community! Subscribe to My YouTube Channel

Mia Mercado's essay collection She's Nice Though: Essays on Being Bad at Being Good examines the reasons why one would want to be viewed as "nice." She explores why one would want to be liked, what we try to accomplish by being nice, and how constraining being agreeable can be. NPR's Ailsa Chang discusses this with Mercado, as well as how this plays into gender and dating.

Dr. Ann M. Garrido (https://www.anngarrido.com/) is associate professor of homiletics at Aquinas Institute of Theology in St. Louis, Missouri, (https://www.ai.edu/) where she previously directed the school's Doctorate of Ministry in Preaching program. Garrido has served as the Marten Faculty Fellow in Homiletics at the University of Notre Dame.  She is the author of multiple books, including the award-winning Redeeming Administration, Redeeming Conflict, Let's Talk About Truth, and the topic of today's conversation, Rules of Engagement: 8 Christian Habits for Being Good and Doing Good Online (https://www.avemariapress.com/products/rules-of-engagement).  

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Larry Temkin is a moral philosopher. He has major works on inequality (book: Inequality); transitivity and social choices (when A > B > C, A > C ?; book: Rethinking the Good) and recently on the philosophies of doing good (critiquing some aspects of Effective Altruism, long-termism, international aid, utilitarianism | book: Being Good in a World of Need). As of 2022, he was Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. The podcast is in two parts. The second part focuses on Effective Altruism ideas. The first part looks at transitivity, and other debates in philosophy through a pluralist lens. This is part 1. The whole conversation is 3 hours long, so please feel free to dip in and out of it, and if you are intrigued go and look to Larry's original works. I provide some links in the blogpost link at the end to his books and some commentary from others (Tyler Cowen, reviewers) and a transcript. In the podcast, I ask: How should we value a human life? What is transitivity? And we discuss the axioms that transitivity underpins for economic, social and moral choices. I ask how Larry comes up with such unique ideas such as on inequality and transitivity, and the story of how he was rejected by three great philosophers when he first proposed his idea. Larry explains consequentialist notions of personhood, especially with respect to a question I had on Peter Singer's view on disability, and even though our general views are more pluralist. I pose a dilemma I have about the art of a friend who has done awful things, and Larry explains the messiness of morals. Larry recounts the dinner with Derek Parfit, and Angus Deaton, along with a billionaire and other brilliant philosophers. This dinner gave Larry bad dreams and lead to Larry thinking up many disanalogies to Peter Singer's classic pond analogy. We discuss the pond analogy and how it may or may not be a good analogy for doing good in foreign places especially the disaster that was Goma. Larry discusses how he changed his mind on whether international aid may be doing more harm than good and both philosophical and practical reasons behind it. Larry also discusses some concern on the the possible over-focus on long-termism. We barely touch on Larry's work in inequality, but I will mention that it has been influential in how the World Health Organisation and potentially ultimately China has viewed access to healthcare. The work has also highlighted the complexity around equality, and that it may be more individualistic and more complicated than often assumed. Throughout all of this is the strong sense of a pluralistic view of the world, where we may value many attributes such as fairness, justice, health and that a focus on only one value may lead us astray. “I've taught many students over the years. I'm coming to the end of my career. I'm retiring. I've had countless students in my office over the years who are struggling with the question of, "How should I lead my life? This is extremely controversial, but being the pluralist that I am, I believe in a balanced life. Now, you can find balance in a number of ways. But just as I'm a pluralist about my moral values, I'm a pluralist about what's involved in being a good person and what's involved in leading a worthwhile human life. I'm signed up in the camp of, "We only have one life to lead." Transcript and video: https://www.thendobetter.com/arts/2022/7/24/larry-temkin-transitivity-critiques-of-effective-altruism-international-aid-pluralism-podcast

Larry Temkin is a moral philosopher. He has major works on inequality (book: Inequality); transitivity and social choices (when A > B > C, A > C ?; book: Rethinking the Good) and recently on the philosophies of doing good (critiquing some aspects of Effective Altruism, long-termism, international aid, utilitarianism | book: Being Good in a World of Need). As of 2022, he was Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Rutgers University. The podcast is in two parts. The second part focuses on Effective Altruism (EA) ideas. The first part looks at transitivity, and other debates in philosophy through a pluralist lens. This is part 2 on EA ideas. The whole conversation is 3 hours long, so please feel free to dip in and out of it, and if you are intrigued go and look to Larry's original works. There is a link to a transcript and commentray in a blogpost at the end. In the podcast, I ask: I ask how Larry comes up with such unique ideas such as on inequality and transitivity, and the story of how he was rejected by three great philosophers when he first proposed his idea. (In part 1) Larry explains consequentialist notions of personhood, especially with respect to a question I had on Singer's view on disability, and even though our general views are more pluralist. (In part 1) I pose a dilemma I have about the art of a friend who has done awful things, and Larry explains the messiness of morals. (In part 1) (In part 2) Larry recounts the dinner with Derek Parfit, and Angus Deaton, along with a billionaire and other philosophers. This dinner gave Larry bad dreams and lead to Larry thinking up many disanalogies to Peter Singer's classic pond analogy. We discuss the pond analogy and how it may or may not be a good analogy for doing good in foreign places especially the disaster that was Goma. Larry discusses how he changed his mind on whether international aid may be doing more harm than good and both philosophical and practical reason behind it. Larry also discusses some concern on the the possible over focus on long-termism. We barely touch on Larry's work in inequality, but I will mention that it has been influential in how the World Health Organisation and potentially ultimately China has viewed access to healthcare. The work has also highlighted the complexity around equality, and that it may be more individualistic and more complicated than often assumed. Throughout all of this is the strong sense of a pluralistic view of the world, where we may value many attributes such as fairness, justice, health and that a focus on only one value may lead us astray. Larry ends with life advice: “I've taught many students over the years. I'm coming to the end of my career. I'm retiring. I've had countless students in my office over the years who are struggling with the question of, "How should I lead my life? This is extremely controversial, but being the pluralist that I am, I believe in a balanced life. Now, you can find balance in a number of ways. But just as I'm a pluralist about my moral values, I'm a pluralist about what's involved in being a good person and what's involved in leading a worthwhile human life. I'm signed up in the camp of, "We only have one life to lead." Transcript and video, plus blog posts here: https://www.thendobetter.com/arts/2022/7/24/larry-temkin-transitivity-critiques-of-effective-altruism-international-aid-pluralism-podcast

I thought I was a bad person... ♡ I offer  coaching, jewelry, ebooks & skincare: https://linktr.ee/jylchung ♡ Find me on Youtube, Podcasts, TikTok & Instagram: @jennylynchung XO JENNYLYN

JD and Mordecai have a fascinating discussion about the dark side of spirituality, the battle of good and evil in our minds and in our actions.Books/Writers:Modern Man in Search of a Soul by Carl Jung"Please Call Me By My True Names" by Thich Nhat Hanh"Insights at the Edge" - a podcast hosted by Damien EcholsThe Moral Bucket List by David BrooksHealing Your Back Pain by John SarnoAwareness by Anthony de MelloUntethered Soul by Michael Alan SingerAlan WattsTimestamps:11:21 - Being Good, Being Bad18:59 - Online Assessments19:53 - Acknowledge the Shadow Side23:12 - Being Invisible27:17 - If It Doesn't Feel Good, Don't Do It30:50 - Opinions of Others38:55 - Acting Despite Fear41:49 - Choosing Wisely49:29 -- Building our Own Fear

Episode 4 Welcome to the Pants on Fire Podcast! Please make sure to like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined! Join mother-daughter hosts Suze and Katie Fair as they continue to talk in this episode about the LIE that is: "Good Christians Get Rewarded for Being Good". Follow Pants on Fire on Instagram @Pantsonfirepod Other Socials: Facebook: @Suze Fair Instagram: @suzewritesfair @suzefair @katiefair Look out for a Pants on Fire newsletter coming soon! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pantsonfire/support

Roll up your sleeves, wiggle your fingers thaumaturgically and make sure your magical staff is fully charged as we uncover the worst wizards in history and fiction.  Joined by children's author and Norse god wrangler Louie Stowell we rate a parade of the usual suspects from Gandalf to Potter, discover wizarding celebrities from South London and New Zealand, 1500 year old men who claimed to know Christ and the most unlikely attraction in the history of Disney Land. Follow us on Twitter: @worstfoot @bazmcstay @benvandervelde @louiestowell Buy Louie's new book here: https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Louie-Stowell/Loki-A-Bad-Gods-Guide-to-Being-Good/26597409 Join us on our Discord server! https://discord.gg/9buWKthgfx Visit www.worstfootforwardpodcast.com for all previous episodes and you can donate to us on Patreon if you'd like to support the show during this whole pandemic thing, and especially as we work on our first book and plan some live shows! https://www.patreon.com/WorstFootForward Worst Foot Forward is part of Podnose: www.podnose.com

How are God's purposes fulfilled in suffering? a. God, Being Good, Uses Our Suffering (17), “…for it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will…” b. God, Being Glorious, Shares Our Suffering (18), “…for Christ also suffered once for sins…that he might bring us to God…”

How are God's purposes fulfilled in suffering? a. God, Being Good, Uses Our Suffering (17), “…for it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will…” b. God, Being Glorious, Shares Our Suffering (18), “…for Christ also suffered once for sins…that he might bring us to God…”

Louie Stowell has a long-established career in publishing having worked for Usborne books as an editor and in-house writer and for Ladybird Books. She is now a full-time writer with an expanding list of titles.In this interview, she talks to Nikki Gamble about Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good and her fascination with Norse mythologyAbout LokiA wry, witty and very funny diary-style story packed with doodles and comic strips about the frustration trickster god Loki feels at having to live trapped in the body of a weedy eleven-year-old boy. After one trick too many, Loki is banished to live on Earth as a "normal" schoolboy. Forbidden from using his AWESOME godly powers, Loki must show moral improvement.As he records his lies THE TRUTH in his magical (judgemental) diary, it becomes clear Loki hasn't a clue how to tell good from evil, trust from tricks, or friends from enemies.

Today on episode 20 I am so very pleased to welcome back to Clipping Chains climber, coach, trainer, and all-around great guy, Steve Bechtel. Steve joins us from Lander, Wyoming where he is the owner of Elemental Performance + Fitness and Climb Strong. Steve is a highly regarded pillar of the climbing coaching and training world, seemingly due to his no-nonsense persona, a dedication to simplicity, and a focus on key principles that generate results for his athletes.That said, regardless of your dedication to training or even climbing in general, Steve has so much insight and clarity into living our best lives. Perhaps most poignant of all, Steve values the impermanence of today. If we can understand that the glass is already broken, a topic we'll discuss, we know that every moment with it is precious. Topics Discussed with Steve BechtelSteve's origins on being a climber and a business ownerThe importance of time as a non-renewable resourceSteve's evolution on the importance of saving to enhance our available timeSteve's thoughts on the many ways we all participate in self sabotageWhy Steve stepped away from social mediaSimplicity: the universal importance of basic principlesAnti-fragility in a comfortable worldThe importance of the “mini retirement”The growing demand for climbing coachesSo much more Support this project: Buy Me a CoffeeSubscribe to the website: SUBSCRIBE ME! Get in Touch with Steve BechtelSteve's original interview with Clipping Chains: Steve Bechtel: The Importance of TimeSteve's gym in Lander, WY: Elemental Performance + FitnessOnline-based training and coaching for climbers: Climb StrongPerformance Climbing Coach Books by Steve Bechtel (select)Logical Progression, 2nd Ed: Building Training Programs for Year-Round Climbing PerformanceUnstoppable Force: Strength Training for ClimbersLander Rock Climbs 2018Mettle (coming soon!) Other Books MentionedThe E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It (Michael Gerber)Deep Work: Rules for Focused Success in a Distracted World (Cal Newport)Antifragile: Things That Gain from Disorder (Incerto) (Nassim Taleb)Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds: All Volumes – Complete and Unabridged (Charles Mackay)The Simple Path to Wealth (JL Collins)Supertraining (Yuri Verkhoshansky)Beyond the Hundredth Meridian: John Wesley Powell and the Second Opening of the West (Wallace Stegner)Hangdog Days: Conflict, Change, and the Race for 5.14 (Jeff Smoot) Podcasts MentionedThe Nugget Climbing Follow-Up with Steve Bechtel (Patron only)Baffle Days: Steve BechtelEnormocast Episode 176: Jeff Smoot – The 80s Come Alive with Hangdog Days Related Clipping Chains PostsThe Simple Systems to Kicking Monetary AssAutomation: The Dirty Little Secret to Spending LessThe GameStop Saga: Hedge Funds, Reddit Investors, and Why They're All WrongBitcoin and Other Things You Shouldn't OwnDigital Minimalism: Give Me Back My BrainFear: Here's How It's Holding You BackEmotional Fragility: Is This the New Normal?Taking Action: Moving Beyond InspirationEgo and Mastery: Looking Good vs Being Good

Hey everyone, welcome back! This is episode two of our new podcast, Europe is Coming. This time around we've got you an extremely honest interview with the rather amazing athlete Solveig Sigurdardottir. Recorded just a couple of weeks before she won the Madrid CrossFit Championship Sola and Vicki talk about Sola's early success as part of a team and qualifying for the CrossFit Games in 2016, her struggles to find herself as an individual athlete, her ongoing relationship with food and her body, social media, gender equality in CrossFit and a whole lot more. Min 1.00 Life in Iceland and post lunch depression5.20 Sola talks about the high level of CrossFit in Icelandic gyms 6.00 How Sola was inspired to start CrossFit after a year in Spain 7.15 Sola talks about walking into a CrossFit box for the first time8.15 Sola starts to realise that you could compete in CrossFit9.00 2016 Regionals, what it was like going team for her first competition. Sola talks about her nerves when she first started competing, and throwing up in a chalk bucket! 11.30 What was it like competing at the Games in 2016 in LA? 12.20 Why did Sola switch from team to individual? 13.20 Sola talks about her first individual competition in 2018 14.20 Sola talks about mindset and recovering from a disappointing performance at Regionals 201815.50 Comparision is the thief of joy 16.50 Sola talks about building herself back up, and who helps her18.30 How to balance training and studying for a degree19.20 Training in lockdown and online qualifiers, doing The 2021 Open on the street20.48 Sola decides not to do the Quarter Finals and then is talked out of it 21.20 Sola does better than she expected to! 22.10 Sola starts to enjoy competing again. 22.40 Sola talks about C23 and the support of the gym 23.10 Sola talks about she is feeling now and her motivation. Europe is the toughest region in the world for women. 24.00 Training for the Madrid CrossFit Championships, and how much she is looking forward to it. 25.10 Invitation for LFit and plans for Wodapaloosa27.00 Other ways of measuring success 28.10 A perfect training day for Sola28.20 Training with Jacqueline and Gabriela30.00 Enjoying seeing her training partners doing well 31.00 Sola talks about her nutrition and how she struggled with counting macros and how it has affected her in the past 34.30 Struggling with "Being Good or Being Bad" with food 36.00 Building a normal relationship with food again 38.20 Talking to yourself like you are talking to your little sister 38.40 Instagram, influencers and body image 44.00 Wearing the cool leggings 46.00 Wear the damn shorts 47.30 Celebrating the muscular female physique49.30 Equality in CrossFit50.30 HWPOYou can follow for updates wherever you get your podcast To contact us email media@theprogrm.com Follow on Insta https://www.instagram.com/theprogrm/

In this episode, Allison speaks with #Rules_of_Engagement author, Ann Garrido to discuss her new book — 8 Christian Habits for Being Good and Doing Good Online. *Have you heard of World Communication Day? We discuss several specifically powerful addresses from Pope Benedict and Pope Francis.*Things to consider when engaging online — clarify your purpose, value the person, KNOW your sources (even legit ones can slant the news, or bait with a  misleading headline).*What do Moose and Squirrels have in common?*Remember below every Avatar is a whole person, while we don't want to "feed the trolls" we absolutely want to open doors to meaningful human interaction. Ann gives valuable insights on how to do that, including good questions to ask.*Prompts to examine our online conscience and become more intentional.*Sign the #Rules_of_Engagement pledge: https://www.anngarrido.com/rules ways to be leaven, that small grain in the midst of the all noise of social media that brings Christ's presence into the world. To learn more visit:  www.anngarrido.com Find Ann on Facebook:  AnnGarridoMin

When deciding how to be good and act well, we often seek outside help. We often consult our Family, friends, respected elders in the community, and may seek direction from our spiritual leaders and this is good for all sorts of matters, including those related to business. We quiet often check our ethical guidance from our religious traditions & scriptures. This is your host – Swamy Sriperumbudur and you are listening to “LEADERSHIP IN CRISIS”, and we have invited a very special guest and seasoned management guru & my mentor Sir Gurucharan Das ji Gurcharan Das is an author, management guru and public intellectual, known for a much-acclaimed trilogy on the classical Indian ideal of life's goals. India Unbound was the first, on artha or ‘material well-being'—it offers a personal account of India's recent economic rise and is available in 19 languages and filmed by the BBC.; the second, The Difficulty of Being Good, on dharma, ‘moral well-being', illuminates our day to day moral dilemmas through a meditation on the epic, Mahabharata; Kama: The Riddle of Desire, on the third goal, teaches how to cherish desire in order to live a rich, flourishing life. Mr Das graduated in philosophy with honors from Harvard University and later attended Harvard Business School (AMP) where he was featured in three case studies. He was CEO of Procter & Gamble India and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide (Strategic Planning). At 50, he took early retirement to become a full-time writer. He writes a regular column for the Times of India and five Indian language papers, and contributes to Financial Times, Wall Street Journal, and Foreign Affairs. He is a speaker to some of the world's largest corporations. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cswamy/message

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Every teacher knows these students: the reluctant reader, the class clown, the resistant writer. Cris Tovani, author of Why Do I have to Read This? Literacy Stategies to Engage Our Most Reluctant Students, views these masks that kids wear as entry points into understanding who they are and then responding to their needs.In my conversation with Cris, we talk about:developing a partnership approach to teaching and learning with our students,planning literacy instruction long term so we can anticipate challenges, andhow our own interests and questions can be models for our students’ inquiries.Related Resources:Purchase This BookTranscript + AudioListen on Apple PodcastsStenhouse Podcast with Cris and Samantha Bennett, instructional coachTranscript of ConversationMatt Renwick (00:04):Welcome Chris to the podcast.Matt Renwick (00:10):I was just sharing my introduction to your work. This is 20, almost over 20 years ago. Now your first book, I Read It, But I Don't Get It. I was a newly minted fifth and sixth grade teacher. And I realized I had to teach readers and not just reading as a subject area. And I wasn't sure what to do. So I found your book and read it a couple of times. I had so many post-its in there, kind of taking it to heart, what you recommend. And the text was much thicker with all the post-it notes inside of it after I'd read it a couple of times. I've enjoyed every one of your books since then. Your newest one is Why Do I Have to Read This? Literacy Strategies to Engage Our Most Reluctant Students. So tell me if you can, tell us what prompted you to write this book?Cris Tovani (01:02):Well, thank you for reading my book. I do appreciate that and for your time. You know, I guess I think for me, there was always, there's always been kids that I just struggled to hook and I really wanted to dig into to those kids to figure out what, you know, how do I get, how do I get those students engaged? And we were just talking about my instructional coach and friend Sam Bennett, and I think when she would come visit, that was one of the things that she would always ask me, you know, who did you get smarter about today and what did you learn about so-and-so? And that so-and-so was usually a kid who was disengaged. And so it became a sort of curiosity for me to think about, okay, what's that? What does that student need to, you know, just to dig into the text, to dig into writing and discussing them, just really participating in school.Matt Renwick (01:59):You mentioned Sam in your Stenhouse podcast and she noted that it took her four years or around 40 classroom visits before she could actually ask you a question that you cared about, or make a point that changed how you. What happened in those first four years? Was it around building relationships and professional trust?Cris Tovani (02:20):Well, if you don't know Sam, she's a little hyperbolic and I don't think it was four years. We always had a good relationship. We always laugh and had fun. I think what I started to really let her coach me was when she started sharing questions, she was truly curious about, and it became more a partnership than somebody facilitating people running through my classroom. And I think that's when it became fun because I was taking all these risks, letting visitors observe. Until she started taking risks, sharing what she did, what she wanted to get smarter about it, that's when things started clicking.Matt Renwick (03:00):So when she was sharing her own inquiries with you, it became more of a level playing field, so to speak.Cris Tovani (03:08):Yeah. Yeah. And you know, we laughed because I introduced her the first few times when she started facilitating visitors for me as my coach. What I was really trying to do was give her credibility to these kinds of crusty high school teachers that had been sent there to be fixed by their principal. I didn't really intend for her to be my coach, but she took that to heart. And so initially it was like, "Wait, what are you doing? What, what are you telling me? Is this for, what are you asking me this for?" We sort of had to redefine our roles and she, she just didn't give up on me either. That was the other piece too. I think she just kept coming back and coming back with questions. And finally there was some things that I started to care about. I saw how much she could really lend them on instruction.Matt Renwick (03:55):Yeah. That story with her pushing you to rethink that one class and honorable of you two to open up like that. So that, I think I just felt very affirming when I read that. And I think anyone can read this book and just feel like I can do that and nd it's okay to make mistakes. Speaking of trust, um, you kind of use the metaphor of masks, which I'm sure you, weren't thinking about when you wrote this to our current reality. The mask, more of a metaphor of just the personas and personalities that kids wear when they come into your classroom. The mask of apathy and anger, for example. But they all seem to relate to relationships and trust that that we have with our kids, especially in the beginning of the year. What makes a teacher trustworthy to help pull off the masks with kids?Cris Tovani (04:53):You know, it was weird. There was that, that we wrote about masks, because we turned the final draft in way before COVID. I think for me, one of my core beliefs is that students would, if they could. That nobody wants to look like a loser or fail. And so when I would see kids coming in angry or fooling around. I just didn't want to label them as that way all the time, because I had seen them in different contexts. I had seen them around the school or on the football field, and they didn't have that same mask on. And so when they would come into class with that mask on, it was just this kind of fun challenge, really, to figure out, "Okay, what is this kid going to need to take this mask off and be serious like he is when hewhen he's on the field with his football team, or when he's in the cafeteria talking to his buddies?" How can I, you know, get him to really be vulnerable too and what his needs are or how he'd like to get smarter?Matt Renwick (06:03):Hmm. I'm thinking about Mauricio is one example from your book in the beginning. All these kids were trying to develop their identities at the secondary level and who they are while trying to fit in and avoid looking dumb. What you talk about there, it seems like entry points with these kids, not as necessarily bad things, they bring a different mask to your classroom, but as ways to engage with their level. So Mauricio did not want to finish his writing, and he was done. But you presented that authentic audience to him and that engaged him to write a better piece through the writing process. Can you say more about that?Cris Tovani (06:47):Sure. Yeah. Mauricio was a really great kid, but he really just intended to graduate from high school. Part of it was because he was undocumented and for college really wasn't an option at that point for him. He was just trying to get by with minimal effort. So when I think about myself, like when I'm just trying to get by, or when I'm doing something that I don't like to do, or that's hard for me to do, I've got to have a real reason to dig back into it. I think that having an audience that, that we send you, I send writing out to people, because I think that gives you an urgency to make it better. I don't know, it just seems like if a real person is going to read it, you're going to try better and you're going to revise it. You're going to put some effort into it. The kids all knew I loved them. So, you know, it was like, "Okay, whatever, this is good enough." But for other people, that seemed, an authentic audience, seemed to lend some urgency to kids wanting to redo and revise.Matt Renwick (07:49):So then that leads into the heart of the text is developing curriculum that you can anticipate, CYA. It was an interesting approach. You have expectations for kids, right. But sometimes those can be reflected in our curriculum. So how does your approach with curriculum so that we're not, I guess, selling them short, how does your approach to curriculum, CYA, help you keep your expectations high?Cris Tovani (08:19):Well, I read when I was writing a book, Sam gave me a little excerpt from, um, Steven Wolk's book, Being Good. He cites two researchers in there, deMarrias and LeCompte's, and their definition of what curriculum was. I didn't really know the curriculum was everything teachers do. I just thought it was, you know, the stuff you had to read or write or view. I didn't realize it could also be the way you arrange the seating in the room or talk to kids. And so it sort of opened my eyes, that curriculum is so much bigger. We were, Sam and I were sitting there doing a little revising, she helped me with the major editing of this book, and she said, "Okay, when you go in to do demo lessons, how do you prepare for these kids that you've never seen before?"Cris Tovani (09:11):Like, like how do you plan for that? And I just looked at her and I said, "Well, I gotta cover my ass." We'd start laughing, at CYA. So we started to take that Curriculum You Anticipate for mixed audiences. I know it was of gotten to like a PG rating now on your podcast. But to think about, if you're not one for longterm planning, which I wasn't, I didn't want to waste my time planning for kids. I didn't know yet, which was a big mistake because once kids come to the class, you hit the ground running. I realized that if I did a little bit of long-term planning, it was going to give me more time, in class doing individualized teaching or instruction because I wasn't trying to coax a kid into doing what I wanted him to do.Cris Tovani (10:00):And so, you know, you've taught and you've been a principal. You just start to accept that, you know you're going to have struggling readers. We're going to have at least one, and you know you're going to have somebody who's going to say, "This is stupid. I really learned this." And you know you're going to have somebody who says, 'Why do I have to read this?" And, you know, you're going to have somebody who wants to know, is this good enough, they need a model. So if I started anticipating some of those questions, as I planned units, I would have that text ready for the kid who struggled. I would have a reason to say, "Okay, here's why we're digging into this." I have a case study that, the one I had chosen to use as a model for the class didn't work, I would have another case study I could share with the kids. So he could see a reason. Those kinds of things in the CYA structures helped me with the long-term planning. So during the day when I'm with kids, I can make those tweaks. And those small changes to re-engage kids who have kind of dropped off a little bit.Matt Renwick (11:06):And you carry those plans for year after year, as any curriculum, but you adapt them to each group of kids that you get?Cris Tovani (11:18):Yeah. And so you thinking about, you know, I'm trying to couch, I'm trying to really cradle all standards in compelling topics.Matt Renwick (11:30):The cradling of the standards. I think that for me, that made a lot of sense,Cris Tovani (11:34):This is all that equity work we're talking about now, and fairer standards to different populations of kids and just trying to think about, if I can find a really compelling topic, that's going to be timeless. So work from the previous year that I don't necessarily have to change. The fun work would be, you know, opinion articles and updating the text. I am just trying to build onto each year, onto what I've done the year before, but not to a point where you forget what it was like on a first read. When you read the same book over and over again with kids, you just forget what it was like, and then you are not as patient. So I tried to model a couple of those in the book for teachers. So they could see that not every year they were having to throw everything out and start over again, because that is just grueling in terms of planning. And also, I think articulating what you've done between grade level as well. If every year the teachers are doing something different than, than they did a year before, then it's hard for 10th grade teachers to know how to build onto that.Matt Renwick (12:35):So you want that articulation through, throughout the grades too. Is there a tool or a template that you liked? That was one thing I was wondering too, is do you use a curriculum mapping tool or do you use more just a Microsoft word document? Where do you keep these plans?Cris Tovani (12:57):Well, I have a format and I have it in the book. I think I have it in the book, where I just kind of go through all those six keys. I literally just write them out. And then I have that workshop wheel where the work time is a major part of the time I'm with kids. And that's where I start thinking about, okay, what are kids going to read, write and talk about during that period? So, I guess I have two tools. I have one to kind of do a long range plan, and then I've got a little daily plan that is very simple that there's some days I don't do it every day. But I don't have to because of that long-term plan in place. I know where I'm going.Matt Renwick (13:44):You got two things in place. You've got the unit of study, but you've got the framework of the workshop model that kind of drives your daily instruction. I remember a quote that I appreciated too. Early in your teaching career, you felt like "Everyday it felt like starting over again." That's when you started and I felt the same way teaching too. in my first years. You started to integrate more purpose in your workshop beyond just becoming just better readers and writers, which is not a priority for every kid in our classroom. But looking towards something. You just saw that larger purpose. Workshop connotes making something, right? And so you talk about the makes and the dos in your tasks with them.Cris Tovani (14:27):Yeah. You know, I was an elementary school teacher for 10 years before going to high school. The last grade I taught was first grade before I had high school. I had learned a lot and had the privilege to study a little bit with Donald Graves and Donald Murray. And so I brought a lot of that old-school workshop to high school with me. I think my mindset was okay, I'm gonna use workshop to make them into better readers and writers so they can survive their other courses. I thought the strategies as really tools to access content. The problem was, you're right, when you say that that's not enough for a lot of kids. I wasn't giving kids a chance to use those tools to do real work. And I think that's where, planning with long term plans with compelling topics in mind, really gave kids an opportunity to read and write and talk about authentic things that were happening.Cris Tovani (15:34):I think it goes down to these reasons, like kids need more than one reason to really read a lot of times. I could get kids to do things just because they like to, but there was always three or four, especially 10th grade girls that would I just annoy, I don't know why. But it wasn't enough for them. But Once there was an audience that they were writing for that hooked those three. Sometimes it was controversial questions that didn't necessarily one right answer that hooked another three kids. Choice of texts with another few kids. So I started thinking about, okay, how can I give kids more reason to read and write? I think then that's when the workshop really started coming alive, they were making things that they saw a purpose in.Matt Renwick (16:21):You seem to add more structure to a workshop model in a sense, in terms of your long-term planning. I mean, you were very fluid in your daily instruction, but adding more maybe entry points, I guess, to the unit of study itself. That was what I took away.Cris Tovani (16:35):Yeah. I interview people all the time formally and sometimes more informally. I just started realizing how many people just didn't choose to read or like to read. And it didn't matter if you gave them the hottest YA book there was, or the best seller on the New York Times, just because you said it was a good book that wasn't going to be enough. Especially when I would talk to men or young men, they were like, "I want to read for reason, I want to read to be able to do something." And that kind of really hit home with me, that a lot of kids in my intervention classes were ones who just, who didn't read for enjoyment, who didn't read, because somebody said this is a great book. But they would read if it was something that was going to empower them.Matt Renwick (17:28):The stories from the book are great. And you kind of walk the reader through every process, from where they started to using these tools to be successful, empowered. This quote from page 67, I highlighted: "Our questions drive how we build our prior knowledge about a topic. Our goal is not to memorize facts, dates, names, or places; it’s to study a real-world problem that can affect how we vote, the health of the economy, and how we respond to an international issue." So you made a good point there too about providing students with background knowledge that, that they genuinely care about. What is your process for collecting this information and knowledge to be able to give them those additional entry points? I know you're active on Twitter, for example, you pull up permission from there. What is your reading diet like?Cris Tovani (18:20):I tend to get a lot of, I read a lot of nonfiction. I read a lot of newspapers. I don't read as much fiction and I probably should, because I think I like some of those young men of my classes, I like to read and get smarter about something. I think that that whole background piece: there's a study I read by Hattie and Yates and they talked about how background knowledge is the number one predictor of success. The faster you can assess what kids know, the faster you can build it so they can go deeper. And I thought, Okay, so what would that look like if we were trying to build background knowledge about an issue that you didn't have a lot of information about? So what I write a lot about in the book is Syria.Cris Tovani (19:10):I had just kind of heard snippets of the Syrian refugee crisis, and I didn't really know what it was about. But I thought, Okay, I think that would be a really interesting unit to build, and while I'm building that, I can watch how I build my own background knowledge. That will inform how I share with how I can teach kids to build their own. So I think as a teacher, and I learned this from Debbie Miller, an amazing first grade teacher in Colorado, Debbie said, "My job isn't to build background knowledge for these first graders. It's to show them how to build their own background knowledge because that's going to empower them." And so watching what I need to get smarter about an issue or a topic informs them what I want to share with students.Cris Tovani (20:00):It's like Syria. I really wasn't even quite sure where on the map it was. I mean, I knew it was in the Middle East and I wanted to know like what the big deal was and why Obama was crying because of the chemical weapons that had been dropped. I started asking all these questions and then those questions led me to nonfiction, but then the questions I had helped me sift and sort what part of that non fiction I read. It was such a big topic that even though I had to study that for two months before I taught the unit, there was so much more I didn't know about it. That then provided that sort of shoulder-to-shoulder collaboration that I could do with the kids. "Here's how I found this out. Maybe you can find your answer to your question, trying the same process." So I think it's like being more collaborative and just modeling those thinking processes for kids.Matt Renwick (20:54):Sounds like a similar partnership, relationship between you and your coach.Cris Tovani (21:00):Yeah. I mean questions, right? Questions drive, our curiosity drives what we give our time to and what we decide to read and what we decided to skip and what we decide to read more of. I think it's just a lot of it's reigniting that curiosity with high school kids. They're curious, just not necessarily about the topics we want them to be curious about. We have to create that curiosity.Matt Renwick (21:26):The concept of engagement has been around a while. But I think this book presents it in a whole new light and just allows the reader, educator to dive deep into your process and kind of walk out of it feeling like they can do it. The book is Why Do I Have to Read This? Literacy Strategies to Engage Your Most Reluctant Students by Cris Tovani. This is your fifth book, correct? And each one - they're all good - but each one gets a little better, a little more personal, a little more real, and funny. Thank you, Cris.Cris Tovani (22:11):Thank you for your time today. I appreciate it. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit readbyexample.substack.com

Simon Blackburn is a Fellow of the British Academy. He is a Professor of Philosophy at Trinity College, University of Cambridge who is well known for his contribution to meta-ethics (where he defends quasi-realism) and for his excellent introductory books (such as 'Think' or 'Being Good'). Outline of the conversation:00:10 What motivated you to write 'Think'?02:00 What is the role of Philosophy?04:10 Progress in Philosophy07:18 Remarks on the notion of Truth09:27 Deflationism about Truth14:15 The Correspondence Theory of Truth and problems with Facts17:40 Is there anything wrong with abstract objects?19:44 The Liar's Paradox28:37 The relationship between religion and morality33:55 Free Will47:18 Which philosophers influenced you the most?48:50 What contributions did Hume make to modern thought?Twitter: https://twitter.com/tedynenu