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This week Shauna and Dan look into the whole kit and caboodle. Interesting, both of the phrases existed by themselves before they made common cause to outlast many of their rival phrases. Bonus: Make-up tackleboxes, planting people, and clowns! Copyright 2024 by The Readiness Corner, LLC - All Rights Reserved

Awake and Anxious?  Been there?  Me too.    Then I discovered David Gandelman.  Consider him the Netflix of Nodding Off or Harvard of Headspace.   David has taught at Cornell University, NBC Universal, Chevron, Parsley Health, SAP, and the Four Seasons Resorts.   His meditations have been streamed millions of times on Insight Timer, the most used meditation app in the world and his podcast Grounded Sleep is a no-fail remedy to my countless tosses and turns.  In this episode David shares:    The root causes trigger our inability to get and stay asleep What the difference is between cosmetic and deeper solutions to getting better sleep. Why knocking ourselves out by unconsciously watching TV or Videos is counterintuitive and kills our quality of sleep What you should do if you're restless or unable to sleep before a big interview   BONUS:  Make sure you listen to the whole episode!  David gifts us a short and guided meditation for anyone dealing with career anxiety or career challenges.    Connect with David:  Website: https://www.meditationschool.us/ Grounded Sleep Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-sleep-podcast/id1457920399 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david_gandelman/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/GroundedMind   Connect with Loren: Website: https://www.portfoliorocket.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorengreiff/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portfoliorocket/ Email: Loren@portfoliorocket.com

Sign Up for Alerts About Our Community (coming soon) – Courses, Exclusive Videos, PDFs, Spreadsheets and more: https://mailchi.mp/018d9c38a953/valorcafecommunityThanks for listening, following/subscribing, giving us a good review, and sharing with your friends on social media. It goes a long way!The Coffee Sometimes Podcast is now the Valor Coffee Podcast! This week, we sip Colombia Jair Oidor, answer a listener question about catering pricing and packages, and finally, give five tips (plus a bonus) on ways to crush through a rush when your cafe gets in the weeds. Thanks for tunin' in to the progrum!Buy Valor Coffee: https://valor.coffee/shopWatch on Youtube: https://youtube.com/valorcoffee16Want to become a Wholesale Partner? Email us at wholesale@valor.coffee to set up an account!Follow the Valor Coffee Podcast on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valorcoffeepodFollow Valor on Instagram: http://instagram.com/valor.coffee00:00:00 Intro00:06:13 Q&A – Pricing for Catering Packages00:22:46 Five Ways to Crush a Rush00:23:38 1. Clearly Delegated Roles00:27:15 2. Pull Shots of Espresso in Advance00:31:49 3. Use an Electronic Kitchen Display System (KDS)00:35:25 4. Direction from Concierge to Find Guests00:39:10 5. Be the Thermostat – Set a Fun Environment00:44:45 BONUS: Make the Wait in Line FUN!00:49:40 Conclusion____Subscribe to Riley's YouTube Channel:  https://youtube.com/@rileywestbrookFollow Riley:  https://instagram.com/rileywestbrookFollow Ross: https://instagram.com/rosswaltersFollow Ethan's Parody Account:  https://instagram.com/ethanrivers777

Whether you're in a creative rut or feeling inspired, there are certain practices you can do to help give your creativity a boost. In this episode, Jess shares five of her favourite ways to boost her creativity (plus one bonus) and gives practical tips for how you can implement these practices in your own life.     Episode Description: In this episode we're talking about nurturing and growing our creativity (1:31) Here are 5 ways Jess has been able to boost her creativity (6:50) 1. Earmark time for creativity (7:05) 2. Learn something new that's creative (12:48) 3. Develop a practice of self-reflection (16:51) 4. Do a screen detox (22:45) 5. Do something you've always wanted to do (27:19) Bonus: Make something that you won't sell (30:24)   Resources Learn more about Jewellers Academy Watch this episode on YouTube Join the Jewellers Academy Facebook Group  Order your copy of “Start and Grow a Profitable Jewellery Business” “Big Magic” by Elizabeth Gilbert   Find Jewellers Academy on Instagram and Facebook

BEERS: We are just days away from one of our favorite events of the year...the Rhode Island Brew Fest! We take a trip down memory lane of some of our best experiences at the state's largest beer festival and review the lineup for this weekend. Jake breaks out a major throwback from our first RI Brew Fest in 2020, Shook Ones Vol. 5 from Greater Good in Worcester. It's an orange creamsicle beer and one of the best & most unique selections in the history of the festival. Will joins the celebration of Moniker's two year anniversary by reviewing Pizza Beer, a partnership with a local favorite Hotline Pizza. BUSINESS:(30:00) Jacob Carlson is revolutionizing hiring in the cannabis industry with EzHire Cannabis, or what he calls "the Indeed for Weed." EzHire Cannabis connects candidates with opportunities in the cannabis industry, with the goal of helping talent become more than just a resume. Jacob joins the show to discuss the platform he is building and how they're growing. We chat about his learnings from being a top-performing salesman in corporate America, making the leap to work on his startup full-time, and his cannabis story. We also discuss the landscape of both medical & recreational marijuana in New England & the USA, destigmatizing the industry & cannabis users, and some of the growth plans that EzHire Cannabis has in store. BALLS (presented by Manscaped): NFL Divisional Rounds are in the books, and we're right onto the conference championships. The Bengals proved everyone wrong, and now are favored by a point in a rematch of last year's AFC Championship against the Chiefs - does Burrow get it done or will Mahomes get back to the Super Bowl on a sprained ankle? Do the 49ers have the most offensive weapons in the league, and can they get past an Eagles defense that made over 70 sacks this season? We stand on our soapboxes pleading for SportsBook RI to give us a better app, and discuss the future of sports betting in New England. We break down the Baseball Hall of Fame election and discuss how bad of a system the MLB has to put talent in the HOF. BONUS: Make sure you say hello to our new Pod Pup, Tucker! And maybe leave a virtual treat for him on Will's Instagram if you've read this far. We're proud to present Manscaped as our latest partner! What guy wouldn't want The Right Tools for The Job?! Head over to manscaped.com/house, or use the code HOUSE at checkout for 20% off AND free shipping on your order. Thanks for listening! Remember to hit the follow button on Spotify, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Join the conversation on Twitter and Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beersbusinessandballs/support

Chaos magic! What is it? Well, in this episode, I am joined by Luxa Strata. Luxa is an artist and magician and is host of the Lux Occult Podcast as well as the organizer for The Green Mushroom Project, an ongoing large-scale group magical working. We not only discuss chaos magic, but Luxa's musical endeavors, her work creating the Green Mushroom project and its associated hyphosigil, and also what the heck a hyphosigil is. Hint: it is not a hypersigil! Please enjoy a little holiday chaos with Luxa Strata and the Arnemancy Podcast! By the way, this episode includes both colorful language and some sexual content, so keep that in mind before letting your youngsters and impressionable family members listen. Bonus: Make sure to check out my appearance on the Lux Occult Podcast, which is going to be available about the same time that this episode is released! Links Luxa Strata's Linktree Gratus Animus: a Sound and Identity Magick Experiment by Luxa Strata Magic, Power, Language, Symbol by Patrick Dunn Wiz Biz with Alexx and Erik (not really part of the episode but we sure talked about it a lot) Support me on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/arnemancy

She has over 1M collective followers online, she is a digital strategist, an entrepreneur and a psychology guru who uses them all to help 20-somethings live their best life.  Bonus: Make sure you stick around to the end when she answers what she would tell her younger self possibly better than any other guest.  Karissa on Instagram  Karissa on Tiktok Shop Katie's store Book a call with Katie DM Katie on Instagram Join the Truth for your Twenties Facebook group

In this Bonus Make with Zeke Leonard we get into the nitty gritty of the relationship between making objects and musical instruments and being a musician or just making wonderful noises.

If you're currently pregnant and feel as though you're holding fear and anxiety in your body, this month's workshop is for you. Two sessions are being held: the first on Weds, Jul 20 at 7PM ET is for pregnant women/people and the second on Sat, Jul 30 at 1PM ET for pregnant women/people and expectant parents in general (invite your partner!).    In this recording, I share the impact or potential impact of fear and anxiety on your body, your pregnancy, your baby, and your confidence as a parent…and the tools you'll learn in the workshop to remedy these.   HERE'S WHAT WE'LL COVER IN THE WORKSHOP:   1. Learn practices for reducing the impact of anxiety and fear on the body and baby   2. Have your questions answered on navigating pregnancy after loss. These might include: - anticipating and overcoming triggers - advocating for yourself, your partner, and your baby during medical care - building your birthing team - empowering your partner to support you - ways to connect with your baby, etc.   3. Learn tools to prepare the body, mind, and spirit for an empowered, more easeful birth   4. For Dads / Birthing partners: Learn ways to best support your partner during pregnancy and childbirth and overcome specific triggers that might come up for you BONUS: Make connections with other expectant families who are on a similar journey   —   If you're curious about other ways to receive support, here are some next steps to explore: Get on the Birth Warrior Mailing List to receive inspiration and resources for your emotional healing. You'll also be the first to learn about upcoming workshops and Healing Circles. AND you get two bonus gifts lovingly created by me when you sign up!  https://www.subscribepage.com/k8l9d0 Schedule a Free Consultation Call to get clarity on what next steps can help with your healing and pregnancy journey. This entire journey can be so tough, and you do not have to feel overwhelmed, defeated, or alone. You've been through enough, warrior! And you are so much stronger with the right support! Book a complimentary call via this link: https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/20min Learn More About “Rebirth,” my group course kicking off again later this year. This will support you in diving even deeper into your healing and giving birth to a more powerful you. Learn more about Rebirth Here: https://www.nataleefacey.com/rebirth. And let's chat to see if the program is a good fit for you: https://calendly.com/nataleefacey/rebirth-discovery LEARN MORE >> Learn more about who I am and why I love to do this work at nataleefacey.com  SAY HELLO >> On Instagram: @thebirthwarriors  >> Via Email: hello@nataleefacey.com 

Want to be more productive? It's time to try a dopamine detox.   We are all more likely to do nice things than the ones that really serve us. It is because they are usually easier, like watching TV or scrolling thru social media.   I recently had a dopamine detox with my fiance, Steph. No social media, no movies, TV, streaming shows, YouTube, and only 1 hr or podcast/music per day for 7 days.   Literally, it's the most productive days I've had in a long time.   So much more time and energy to achieve the tasks at hand.   I've finished recording my audiobook, played with my dogs more, went snowboarding, sold over 113k in gross revenue for my own company and affiliate companies, and had quality time with my woman and bonded deeper.   So many benefits from the added focus.   And the best part was that nothing changed on social media. Literally no-one "missed me” lol   Aside from a dozen DM's, nothing really shifted.    Make sure you set up your team to help you or systems to support your dopamine detox.   Here are the 3 reasons why you should do a dopamine detox:   * More focused energy to achieve your goals.   * Reduce stress, anxiety, and overwhelm.   * Connect deeper with your loved ones.     Bonus: Make more money!   And if you're feeling like you need a holiday from the holidays, I have the perfect solution. Do yourself a favor and start taking Magnesium Breakthrough every night before you go to bed.   Magnesium Breakthrough is so effective is because it's the only organic full-spectrum magnesium supplement that includes 7 unique forms of magnesium for stress relief and better sleep, all in one bottle.   For an exclusive offer to all Happy Hustlers, go to www.magnesiumbreakthrough.com/hustle and use code HUSTLE to save 10% when you try Magnesium Breakthrough.   Recharge yourself and get ready to crush your New Year's goals with Magnesium Breakthrough.   Connect with Cary! Instagram Facebook Linkedin Twitter Youtube   Get a free copy of his new book, The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance Sign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course Apply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure   “It's time To Happy Hustle a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!”

In this episode of Bonus Make! we continue our conversation with Ellie Richards, a furniture designer, sculptor and teacher who is currently a resident artist at the Penland School of Crafts. We talk with Ellie about her project “The Highboy's Understory: Deconstructing the Icon” in which she examines the Winterthur, Delaware Museum, Garden and Library's collection of high chests and other related forms. Richards plans to incorporate this research in a new line of work that responds to and reflects on the many stories, about race, class and society as embodied and embedded in these iconic furniture forms. Join us as we crack open and unpack the grand and flamboyant 17th century high boy with maker Ellie Richards.

In this episode of Bonus Make we talk with Katie Hudnall, about that most important of any artists tools, the sketchbook. As a tool for organizing your thoughts, a visual expression of your daily experiences or just a place to write down a shopping list next to a cool idea for a Rube Goldberg Machine, the sketchbook is a Swiss Army Knife for most artists. Katie guides us through her sketch book ,which she also views as her portable studio, as we take a virtual studio. Look on the Podcast page of the website for an illustrated mixed media version of this episode to go along with the audio only version, and now “Katie's Sketchbook”

Episode 32 of Why Make? is a Bonus Make! as we continue our conversation with Adam Manley and talk about his 2018 solo exhibition, Ordinary Rendition.

Episode 30 of Why Make? is a Bonus Make! We discuss with Michael Puryear the evolution and creation of his Dan chair, now a part of the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture. From the harvesting of the wood to the markings on the legs every inch of this chair is a narrative embedded with deep historical and cultural meaning. An excellent article about this piece came out in the April 2019 issue of American Craft. Lets take a deep dive into the Dan chair Micheal's interpretation of a classic African low chair

I am so excited you are here to be a part of history by witnessing the filming of my next level Lead Generation & Sales Mastery 5-hour course.  NOTES TO REMEMBER It is one hour released audio/video podcast episode every day starting Monday, February 15th (taken down by Feb 23rd)It is a consume as you go course - there is no required timeline or "LIVE" webinar.There will be open Q & A inside of my Healthy N Wealthy N Wise podcast community to answer questions and get FREE coaching along the way!There will be an option to purchase it at the end if you loved the training - otherwise it is FREE for just one week.Please invite your friends by giving them this link: https://loiskoffi.lpages.co/lead-gen-mastery/ I will be giving away $500 in prizes at the end....but you MUST SHOW UP Day 1 of Lead Gen & Sales Mastery Course - PERMISSION BASED SALES & MARKETING DEFINED  Coach Lois had to pivot in 2020 like MANY and had no clue where to begin in her journey How is your lead generation in this new normal?Or does any of this sound familiar? Bought a program online to close more sales onlineSending countless facebook messagesSending linked in messageBuying landing page and email campaign softwarePosting on social mediaJumping into clubhouse without a planSpending hours every week onlineAdding a bunch of people from social every daySending cold emails AND FEELING LIKE YOU ARE GOING NOWHERE? I spent 3 months building something that never really launched…..I spent a ton of time doing webinars week after week - for 90 days straight….spent $3000/month in funnels/copywriting/coaching/infusionsoft/clickfunnels and so much more Made NO money from March-June - took so much time/energy and my husband even was out of work by summer..... I had a lot of internal fears and pressure.....and going thru a lot of loss and grief at the same time.... Yet, It was do or die time And this 5 day course I will share my four step proven formula and how I went from zero to hero, making 5 figures a month in less than 4 months time with permission based selling and marketing efforts online that were FUN and EASY and duplicatable “Steve jobs Said… You have to be passionate because it’s so HARD that any rational person would give up!”I am here for you to empower you and come alongside you to NEVER GIVE UP!! FIND YOUR PASSION! See you tomorrow for part 2 - TIME IS ON YOUR SIDE CTA:Email me your vision - personal and professional for 2021Who do you want to serve? (your dream customer/prospect)How Will You Talk To Them? Or where will you find them? Facebook/Linkedin? Other?Start to create your LIST - have you talked to everyone in your phone since the Pandemic?BONUS: Make your dream 100 list - who are the influencers in your life that you can reach out to in order to maximize your lead gen potential???JOIN MY FB COMMUNITY FOR THE LIVE Q & A ON MON/WED/FRIDAY AT 12 P.M. PST https://www.facebook.com/groups/hwwpodcastTAKE THE SURVEY IF YOU HAVEN'T ALREADY https://zv831.infusionsoft.app/app/form/5hour-survey

In this weeks episode we talk about the all important setting goals for 2021. We think there is no better way to start the year than understanding what direction you're going, how do you want to align yourself and what are your actual aspirations. We have a great discussion and reflect on a number of key questions like: • What does the end look like? • How can you reverse engineer some of the goals that you're trying to build? • And much more! Listen in to find out exactly how we set our goals and perhaps you can pick up some inspiration from this weeks episode! [BONUS] Make sure you stay tuned until the end to find out why Pabilo and Olu almost came to blows!! Aʟʟ ᴠɪᴇᴡs ᴀʀᴇ ᴏᴜʀ ᴏᴡɴ If you have any feedback or topics you'd like us to discuss, please email us at takeflightpodcast@gmail.com Instagram @takeflightpodcast

What's the #1 reason students don't come back to your youth ministry? Getting kids to come to your youth ministry is usually a top priority but getting them to stay needs to be equally important. Today we are talking about some of the best practices for getting new students connected to your youth group. We also go over some of the things you shouldn't be doing that can drive them away! ***BONUS: Make sure you listen to the end where we give you an excellent experiential training exercise for your student leadership team!!***0:00 - INTRO2:17 - BEING PRESENT IN THE YOUTH ROOM2:57 - GREET THE PARENT(S) AND STUDENTS3:54 - GIVE A TOUR6:05 - GIVE THEM ANY HANDOUTS & INFO CARD10:51 - CONNECT THEM WITH STUDENTS13:10 - HAVE THINGS FOR THEM TO DO15:38 - DON'T LEAVE THEM OUT17:30 - THE #1 REASON STUDENTS DON'T COME BACK21:22 - DON'T SPOTLIGHT A NEW STUDENT24:59 - PLACING THEM IN A SMALL GROUP27:38 - FOLLOW UP36:30 - BONUS: STUDENT LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCEThis episode is also available at our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ministrycoachAudio Equipment:Microphones - Audio Technica ATR2100x USBhttps://amzn.to/3eWUWrkDigital Recorder - Zoom H4nhttps://amzn.to/3eXmvkjPop Filtershttps://amzn.to/2ApEz7MMic Stands - Pylehttps://amzn.to/2Zrwat2Shock Mount Knox / Lyrcrohttps://amzn.to/2AvjhWwXLR Cableshttps://amzn.to/2VI4uiy*This episode is not sponsored. Some of the links are affiliate links which simply means, if you buy something, we will receive a small commission (at no additional cost to you) Thank you!*

Description Tech venture and private equity investor, Tim McAdam, and I chat about everything from his loving upbringing, how he discovered his passion for investment through fireworks dealing and license alterations as a teenager, everything about the value of a proper education, and the importance of a strong commitment and work ethic. Pro tip: never hide your booze inside your locker during Thanksgiving break.  New episodes every Monday: http://www.1hourintern.com (www.1hourintern.com)  The Power Points: Always aim to be the best version of yourself. Follow a strong work ethic. Find balance and contribute to society. Bonus: Make sure to hide your booze properly. Thank you for listening to 1 Hour Intern; if you enjoyed, please https://1-hour-intern.captivate.fm/listen (rate, follow, and subscribe).

Episode 25 of Why Make? is a Bonus Make! as we talk with Greenville, SC artist Daniel Marinelli about creating the new landmark sign at Penland School of Crafts. With butterflies in his stomach about creating his largest commission to date, Marinelli goes into detail about the design and fabrication of this incredible sign and the thrill of a job well done! Don’t adjust the kerning on this episodes layout, Daniel has already done it for you… so just sit back, listen and enjoy the latest Bonus Make!

In this episode, co-host Tywauna Wilson discuss simple strategies that will increase your visibility and position you as the go to leader in the laboratory industry.5 Simple Strategies to Increase Your Visibility: Speak up at meetings Strengthen your relationship with your boss Participate in learning opportunities Demonstrate your expertise Grow your network *Bonus*- Make it easy for people to find you.Call to Action:Pick one of the above strategies and commit to applying it consistently in the new year. Share your wins with an accountability partner.  Be a Supporter!Listen on Directimpactbroadcasting.com, Spotify, Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast platform. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on your phone, tablet or notebook so you never miss an episode! Please share with a friend!!To connect with Tywauna for more strategies or join the monthly leadership roundtable, find her on LinkedIn at Tywauna Wilson or connect here.

Getting the first yes from a client is the most thrilling part of starting a business. As you go on, you have to think of ways to keep a steady stream of clients flowing in. It is why marketing is crucial in any industry—getting ideal clients is imperative in how you'll be running the company, as well as its longevity. In this episode, business coaching expert Dov Gordon joins us to discuss the vital questions that you should ask before engaging potential clients. He also talks about the essential steps and processes that you can implement to get clients coming back to you. This episode is a gem for any who's struggling with consistent lead generation and getting their ideal clients. Check out this episode highlights, and don't forget to tune in to the show for all the details! About Dov  Dov Gordon is the founder and head coach of The Alchemist Entrepreneur. He is an expert in helping entrepreneurs, coaches and consultants develop a consistent flow of their ideal clients. He also helps them build a strong strategic foundation and utilize it depending on their specialization. How to Build a Consistent Flow of Ideal Clients Growing and Evolving in Career He's been interested in business since he was 13 when he discovered the self-help section of the library. Since then, he started studying all sorts of business aspects. In his late teens, he ventured into network marketing, where he learned about the power of systems. He realized that he'd be good at business coaching and took a course on it. Overcoming the Biggest Milestones and Challenges The challenge was building a consistent flow and drawing his ideal clients towards him. He signed up for a Dale Carnegie English course when he was in Jerusalem, where he got 12% of his first clients. He also reads a lot of books, and he reaches out to good mentors. A good consultant sees through what's lying beneath a situation. Build Your Systems and Processes Learn skills and form them into processes. A series of steps is not necessarily simple for someone who doesn't understand it. There is a vast difference in the skill set required to succeed inside a company versus working solo outside. Three Critical Questions of Clients “Should I pay attention? Is this interesting?” “Can I trust you?” “Is it right for my situation?” Six Steps to Create a Consistent Flow of Ideal Clients First: Get you a tank of marketing helium. Second: Craft a simple, compelling message. Third: Hand-raising free offer. Fourth: Get noticed. Fifth: The elegant sales conversation. Sixth: Your irresistible paid offer. Knowing Who Your Ideal Clients Are: Questions to Answer What problems do you help solve? What results do you enable? Who has those problems? Who wants those results? What are the qualities and characteristics of your ideal client? Five Strategies to Grow Your Business and Get More Clients Get clear on your path. Set up systems and processes. Be willing to invest in yourself. Take control of your time and calendar. Build self-confidence. Bonus: Make yourself a priority. Quote and Recommendations Abraham Lincoln: “The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do themselves.” Dov says that this quote is similar to coaches and consultants, where they end up taking too much that is not theirs to carry. It is crucial to correct this habit. It all boils down to looking where you are now.  The Importance of Coaching People spend thousands of dollars on information products and high-price seminars, but they struggle to implement it. People who are really serious in business invest in coaching. Resources Million Dollar Habits by Robert Ringer Sweet Process Dov's book recommendations: The Obstacle Is The Way by Ryan Holiday and Theodore Roosevelt Trilogy by Edmund Morris Get a FREE copy of Dov's The Plenty of Clients Manual.   Know more about Dov and The Alchemist Entrepreneur on his website. Connect with him through his Twitter and LinkedIn profile. P.S. Do you already have a successful business, meaning you're up, running, and paying your bills with some profit left over? Are you interested in growing your business, automating/streamlining things, and staying one step ahead of your competition? Do you want to achieve your goals, get more things done in less time, and double your sales? Sign up for our 21-Day Double Your Sales Challenge.

Why graduate school? Episode 23 of Why Make? is a Bonus Make! and we talk with artist and educator Cory Robinson about his decision to go to grad school at San Diego State University in their Furniture Design and Woodworking program and how he chose which school and program to attend. Continuing our conversation from Episode 22 we have an honest discussion about what can reasonably be accomplished in a graduate program and “get schooled” by Cory Robinson. We also talk about many of the amazing alum that have come through the SDSU Furniture program including Mia Hall, Kimberly Winkle, Richard Ford and a former program instructor, Wendy Murayama. Enjoy this exciting Bonus Make!

Feedly Now Manages Newsletter Subscriptions, and More Productivity and Technology News This Week - October 19, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wq7jh1PhiI Each week, Ray Sidney-Smith and Augusto Pinaud invite two personal productivity / organization experts to review the past week's news in the world of personal productivity and technology. This week, our featured story is one of Ray's favorite online reading management tools, Feedly now manages newsletter subscription management, and we discuss all the rest of the news this week. (If you’re reading this in a podcast directory/app, please visit https://anythingbutidle.com for clickable links and the full show notes and transcript of this cast.) Enjoy! Give us feedback! And, thanks for listening! If you'd like to continue discussing any news from this episode, please click here to leave a comment down below (this jumps you to the bottom of the post). In this Cast | Feedly Now Manages Newsletters Ray Sidney-Smith Augusto Pinaud Art Gelwicks Art Gelwicks, a productivity and collaboration consultant, blogger at The Idea Pump, and host of the Being Productive podcast as well as ProductivityCast podcast. Matt Plummer, CEO of Zarvana Matt Plummer is a former operations manager and strategy & management consultant who got tired of sacrificing his personal life to work long hours without moving up in his career as quickly as he wanted. So he began a journey to greater productivity and ended up cutting his hours by over 30% and managing 3-4 projects in the time others managed two. This experience led him to start Zarvana, where he helps other ambitious professionals achieve the same results with workshops, coaching, and an online learning platform. Headlines & Show Notes | Feedly Now Manages Newsletters Resources we mention, including links to them, will be provided here. Please listen to the episode for context. This Week's Theme... Cybersecurity Awareness (in honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month) Ray's Top Three Tips to be cyber-secure...- Use a password manager- Update your software (OS, browser and apps)- Think before you click on a link- BONUS: Make backups! Some additional resources around remote work, cybersecurity and data privacy: New Report: Security Threats and Productivity Challenges Rise Due to Disconnect Caused by Remote Work"The remote work wake-up call: What we all need now"The new working-from-home reality requires business leaders and companies do everything they can to set their employees up for success.Increasing productivity and managing the WFH challenge10 Best Productivity Apps to Keep Your Mojo Going Even at Home"How to boost productivity and motivation as we adjust to working in the time of COVID-19"If you aren’t positive and supportive, your team won’t be either — and productivity and motivation could plummet.What are tips for increasing employee engagement and productivity virtually?Employee Privacy: A Priority For Your Business | AvastThe Right to Privacy, Surveillance-by-Software and the “Home-Workplace” – Philippa CollinsRemote working increases workers’ productivity, says survey"Coronavirus has shown why we need a four-day working week"Companies desperate to cut costs have temporarily ended the five day week. But evidence shows we should scrap it forever Stories of the Week Will you buy the Onyx Boox Note Air?Asana (ASAN) IPO: What You Need to KnowAmazon Music now includes PodcastsHow mmhmm can smarten up your online presentationsThe first Mac laptop with Apple’s own processor, among other products, will emerge at another launch in November.Introducing OnZoom: A Marketplace for Immersive Experiences - Zoom BlogIntroducing Zapps, Bringing Best-of-Breed Apps Into the Zoom Experience - Zoom BlogHow to use Zapier within Microsoft TeamsTurn Microsoft Teams into the ultimate collaboration hub with these automation tips | ZapierMicrosoft Teams just added another key featureHow to Fin...

I've been wanting this feature for a long time now and LinkedIn and has finally made it possible to send short form video content to platform users! In this episode I will be going over: How LinkedIn Stories are different than instagram Professional More value But fun side as well - things that are professional and fun (golfing, sponsorship, volunteer events) Not bragging, but showcasing Highlight portfolio type work for my freelance friends More behind the scenes Triple down for those who have the resources Why excited 1 More way to connect and test your audience (polls, trial of what people watch, etc. Provide more intelligent content (self improvement, etc.) Predictions: Shorter attention spans Value-add over everything Lose trust pretty quickly by messing around (more serious platform) Opportunity-Cost: Low thought (document, don't create - gary vee tribute) Quick to capture Fast results to measure (24 hour lifespan) Feature Intrigue: Question of the Day - makes it easier to remember, low cost to LinkedIn to build the most basic features and test quickly. Wishes: Add some cool filters, some different engagement features (maybe more data visualization on results eg: pie charts, ) Tips: On Camera: Do many takes if you have to Lighting: Film in front of windows at home Audio: Listen for background noise (music, trucks, tv's) Bonus: Make sure to look into the lens of the camera Disclaimer This Podcast represents the opinions of the host of the show and his guests. Tactus makes every effort to broadcast correct information but marketing is constantly changing and by accessing this Podcast, you acknowledge that the Tactus makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation as to the accuracy or sufficiency of the information featured in this Podcast. The information, opinions, and recommendations presented in this Podcast are for general information only and any reliance on the information provided in this Podcast is done at your own risk. This Podcast should not be considered professional advice. Unless specifically stated otherwise, Tactus does not endorse, approve, recommend, or certify any information, product, process, service, or organization presented or mentioned in this Podcast, and information from this Podcast should not be referenced in any way to imply such approval or endorsement. The third party materials or content of any third party site referenced in this Podcast do not necessarily reflect the opinions, standards or policies of Tactus. While Tactus welcomes any comments, suggestions, or correction of errors, Tactus assumes no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the content contained in third party materials or on third party sites referenced in this Podcast or the compliance with applicable laws of such materials or links. Moreover, Tactus makes no warranty that this Podcast, or the server that makes it available, is free of viruses, worms, or other elements or codes that manifest contaminating or destructive properties. TACTUS EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY INDIVIDUAL'S USE OF, REFERENCE TO, RELIANCE ON, OR INABILITY TO USE, THIS PODCAST OR THE INFORMATION PRESENTED IN THIS PODCAST.

Have you considered the impacts your business leaves on the environment? From where you're shooting to how you're sharing about it, you have more influence than you may think!In episode 422 of the Bokeh Podcast, Maddie Mae joins us to discuss how the Leave No Trace movement focuses on teaching the best practices we can follow to both enjoy and protect the outdoors simultaneously. Listen in as she shares seven important principles to consider in order to leave no trace and help create a positive impact on the land you're visiting while photographing your clients.Bonus: Make sure you check out her course, How to Leave No Trace, to learn more about ensuring your business is taking care of our world!The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Professional Photographer and Miilu: The Simplest Way to Create and Manage Timelines and Shot Lists for the Events You're Photographing. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Customer Experience: The difference between your client’s expectations vs what you deliver. (2:16)Marketing Miopia (5:02)Outsourcing/Delegation: What are the core competencies that have to be done by me? (7:16)The Passion Behind Leave No Trace (18:57)Awareness in the Environment (27:06)What is Leave No Trace? (36:55)7 Principles to Leave No Trace (55:19)1. Plan and prepare2. Travel and camp on durable surfaces3. Disposing of waste properly4. Leave what you find5. Minimize campfire impacts6. Respect wildlife7. Be considerate of othersLinksadventureinstead.cominstagram.com/adventureinsteadAdventureinstead.com/academyinstagram.com/adventureinsteadacademyFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/weddingsandwanderlustEpisode 315The Access FundPaige Griffith See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Straight from the editing room workbench we are continuing with our newest feature in the Why Make? @whymakepod world... Bonus Make! These are pieces and parts from our initial conversation with Adrien Segal @adriensegal that didn’t make the final cut of Episode 19 but still make for some very compelling discussion about her life and artwork. Please enjoy Episode 20, our second Bonus Make! We talk with Adrien about her time spent as an ‘artist at sea’ aboard the RV Falkor off the coast of Fiji and some of her other geographically inspired adventuring.

As a new element of the Why Make podcast, we are going to occasionally release snippets are our conversations with makers that for some reason or other ended up on the editing room floor but still make for a compelling discussion. We are calling these episodes Bonus Make, so please enjoy our first Bonus Make episode with Jason Schneider our guest in episode 16 as he talks about his current work.

Today, Ted Buckley discusses 5 moves to consider with your 401k.Consistently invest as much as you can each pay period.Should you take out a loan on your 401k?Differences between traditional and RothOptions if you leave your current employerIs an in service rollover right for you?(Bonus): Make smart investment choices.Finally, we explain why it's important to work with a fiduciary financial consultant, that, by law, must put your financial best interest first.For more, call Mooney Lyons at 847-382-2600Visit online: MooneyLyons.comOr email: info@mooneylyons.comSecurities offered through Triad Advisors, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. Advisory Services offered through Triad Hybrid Solutions LLC, a registered investment advisor. Mooney Lyons Financial Advisors and Triad Advisors, LLC are not affiliated.

If you're a moonchild like me, then you will LOVE this bonus episode. And if you're not, you will still LOVE this episode. Our bodies are made up of more than 70% water, so just like the moon has the power to move oceans, it has the power to affect our body and emotions. In this episode you will learn how to perform your own full moon ritual, clear your energy, and manifest your best life! I share my favorite practices for finding clarity, and balancing your energy. Download this bonus episode and use it every month to help clear the way for your dreams and goals to become reality. And if nothing else, it's fun! If you like this episode, please subscribe/download and help spread the word by sharing it with your friends and on social media. The more light we can get out into the world, the better it will be. I will also mention: Salt baths, saging, and crystals What does retrograde mean? ...as in Mercury Trusting yourself with what feels right There is no right or wrong way Tips for feeling productive and successful to raise your vibration  ***BONUS: Make purifying moon water by placing water in a glass container and let it sit out all night under the light of the full moon. Use it to clarify your body by drinking it, adding it you your bath or spraying it around your room. It is also great for cleaning your crystals and clearing bad juju from almost anything! I think this page has some easy to follow info: http://dropsofyoga.com/blog/how-to-make-moon-water/ (http://dropsofyoga.com/blog/how-to-make-moon-water/) Weekly Mantra: “I am Happy, Abundant and Healed” I hope you enjoyed the show, and if you did please share the love with your friends and write me a review on apple podcast or google podcast. Also, check out my other episodes with some engaging guests discussing Energy healing, Chakras, The Law of attraction, Acupuncture, and more. I want to hear from you and answer your questions on ANYTHING from Chakras and crystals to relationships, finding your light and plant-based diet...ask away at Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com or DM me on Instagram @Michelleschoenfeldofficial @youlostmeatnamaste Host Michelle Schoenfeld https://michelleschoenfeld.com/ (https://michelleschoenfeld.com/) Upcoming Events POSTPONED April 22, 2020 US Season 2 Launch Party and Live Show, Washington DC, send an email for invite Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com Fall 2020 Beach Pray Love Retreat at The LifeCo, Bodrum Turkey, date TBD November 21,2020 Live Show, San Antonio Tx, send an email to be part of the show Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com Coming to Turkey, Washington, DC or San Antonio Texas and want to be part of my live show or studio audience? Shoot me a message or send me a pitch. Michelle@MichelleSchoenfeld.com  You are worthy, you are enough, and you were born to be happy. ~ namaste In addition to being a wellness expert and spiritual teacher, I also cover: best tips on, meditation, happiness, healing crystals, how to manifest, best new podcast, abundance, best retreat, holistic, CBD, how to find self love, love, reiki, astrology, acupuncture, Ayurvedic, yoga, CBD health benefits, The Law of attraction, vegan, how to balance your chakras, spiritual awakening, spirit guides, what is a lightworker, starseed, kundalini, EFT, Tapping, what is an empath, eastern medicine, wellbeing, best detox, juice cleanse, sound bath

On the first Watch Report of 2020, The Captains discuss films and shows they watched over the Holiday Break. *Bonus: Make sure to stay to the very end for a real slice of nostalgia. Might even bring a tear to the eye of those who remember this little surprise.

Listen to Sales Expert of Website Master, Keith Klein, as he shares why a website is a forgery. If this doesn't blow your mind, Keith then explains why your website should be your second salesperson, after you, the business owner.Keith helps Small Business Owners understand why your web presence provider should be a partner of your business. He also provides examples of good websites. Keith discusses what 3 key elements you want your website to accomplish for you and your business's performance. Bonus: Make sure your website is filled with common sense and courtesy.#BrilliantBizBook #Website #Sales

In this episode, we discuss five ways self-care can make you more money as an entrepreneur and creative professional. 5 Ways Self-Care Can Make You More Money #4: Have a vision for your career If you don’t know what you’re going or what your endgame is, then you’ll continually to be lost and unproductive in both your life and career. Set goals and milestone for where you want to take your business and actually see yourself succeeding in those areas. You won’t be able to grow your business if you don’t have a clear understanding of what you’re trying to create. The trick here is to dream big and not limit yourself and the expectations that you have for your business because the only boundaries that your business has are the boundaries that you create for yourself. Self-care Tip: Awaken the Power of a Vision “Before the world can see it, the mind must imagine it.” You must know what you want your life to look before you can create it. The power of visualizing your success and life is paramount to manifesting those things into your reality. The best part is, visualizing and having a vision is 100% free and you can do it right now and start transforming your life. Also, the vision you have for you life is a great checkpoint for how you move through your current circumstances and the decisions you make, you can ask yourself, “Is this in alignment and in service to what the greater vision for my life is?” Use your vision as a compass for daily actions. When visualizing your life be sure to feel it. Feel what it feels like to cross the finish of your goal, to buy your dream home, ride in your dream car, have healthy and happy relationships, making your first million, or whatever it is. Bonus: Make a mood board for your business If you haven’t already, be sure to pick-up a copy of Sugar Pills: 10 Days to Awaken Your Inner Power on Amazon, here: https://amzn.to/2GNPDL6 Or grab it on Amazon Kindle, here: https://amzn.to/2vxKzWc. You can also enjoy all of my favorite things to get your joy back with my “Self-Care Starter Kit,” here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/candywashington For more on practical self-care: http://candywashington.com/self-care Join me on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter: @candywashington and check out my site, candywashington.com. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review on iTunes, here. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/candy-washington/message

In a very special BONUS/Make-up Aussie Grapps episode, we basically decided that there was so much Matty Wahlberg talk that we would spin the interview we did with him off into its own episode complete with Colosseum talk and an entire Survivor podcast by people who know NOTHING about Survivor.   Australian Wrestling has made its way on to GRAAPL App! Download the app now for Android and IOS, follow the entire B Plus Crew, and get rating! Big thanks to Pro Wrestling Connect for supporting our podcast, make sure you throw them a like, and if you are in the wrestling industry and looking for the best in personal brand development, shoot them a message. As always, be sure to pick up all your Supplements from OUTBREAK NUTRITION. Formulated by gamers, for gamers, in all areas of life. You can find us on iTunes, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. If you like what we do and want to support us you can do so on Patreon. Or by visiting our friends at Threadbox, All Ausie Travellers, and The Muscle Hustle App Like Share Subscribe and thanks for checking us out.

Josh Munns and Josh Denton, co-founders of [Ground Up Construct](https://www.groundupconstruct.com/), join us once again on the Art of Construction. In this second episode of a three part Deep Dive Series, we discuss The World's Problems, Solved. (Actual title: Don't Go Chasing Unicorns)  Munns and Denton join us to review the genesis of Ground Up Construct, and how it was created to upend the traditional construction trades hiring model. By creating a platform for tradespeople to showcase what they do best, their work, they are connecting companies to the right people faster than ever before. And once you find the right people, Ground Up Construct can help you create leaders within your team to keep your company's hires on the right track.  Join Devon as he continues his journey with Josh and Josh to explore the evolving hiring process in construction; and how to create a company hiring Culture that supports People and their careers, not just filling jobs. Bonus: Make sure to listen for the limited special offer at the end of the episode! Code AOCFREE  Related Links:  [Ground Up Construct](https://www.groundupconstruct.com/)  [Ground Up News Wire](https://newswire.groundupconstruct.com/blog) [NCCER](https://www.nccer.org/) (National Center for Construction Education & Research) [Belfor Construction](https://www.belfor.com/en/us)

Contrary to what many people think, writing powerful ad copy does not require that you ooze with creativity - it only requires that you use a proven ad copy template. I’ve experienced a lot of my success with platforms like Facebook Ads and Google Adwords using this principle, and I can tell you that it works. This episode is about that - how to create your own ad copy template that covers the fundamentals you have to include in every effective ad piece. It’s vital to do this because nobody, not even the best copywriters, just sit down and write effectively. They follow a framework. I’m going to show you how to do that on this episode. Ad copy is not about being creative - it’s about following a proven process I want you to forget the myth that creativity is required to write effective copy. It’s more to be consistent and to follow best practice principles that have been proven to drive traffic. Creativity is nice, but not required. This even holds true when it comes to graphics and images. There are principles for selecting and creating them that you can follow and implement even if you are not a graphic designer. On this episode, I focus mainly on the ad copy - highlighting 5 elements you should always include in your ad copy template - and I explain what each of them is and how to use them. If you use this ad copy template, you’ll create more effective ads What’s the amazing ad copy framework I’m talking about? Listen to find out all the details, but I’ll summarize it for you right here… Map the transformation your avatar will experience from using your product/service Identify and know your buyer persona/avatar Pick your copy angle (it usually involves telling a story) Use a consistent format Make sure you choose ONE awareness level to target Previous episodes of this podcast cover some of those points in more detail (see the resource links on this page), but I cover them all in a general sense on this episode. Once you understand what each of the steps is and get your head around how to use them, you’ll discover that you can write effective ad copy repeatedly, with great results. You can’t write a good ad if you don’t know who you’re talking to One of the steps you have to include in your ad copy template is the identification of your buyer persona. You can’t hope to make sales or drive traffic with your ads if your copy is not specifically targeted. You want to write to a particular person with a very clear need. That way you are able to speak directly to them. Go ahead and click to listen and I’ll explain all of it in greater detail. Pick a copy angle for your ad and stick with it Do you know what I mean when I say that you have to pick a copy angle? It’s a standardized approach, based on best-practices that gives you a clear framework to follow. When you select a copy angle, you want to choose the one that fits your buyer persona and industry the best. Here are some sample copy angles… Breakthrough - telling the story of how someone benefitted from your product/service Man on a mission - telling the story of why the product/service was created Meet avatar - you’ve seen these - “Meet Jane, she is…” - and then it goes on to describe the buyer avatar in detail If you don’t choose a copy angle before you start writing, you’ll waste a lot of time and come up with an ad that will not be effective. That’s because copy angles are time-tested. They simply work. Be sure you listen to understand how you can create your own ad copy template. It’s worth your time to do this once, then reuse it over and over to greater success. Outline of This Episode [0:38] If you use this ad copy framework, it will work. :) [2:56] MYTH: Copy is about creativity. - NOT TRUE [5:07] The foundation to good ad copy is mapping the transformation [6:07] The buyer persona is vital. You’ve got to get into their heads [7:52] How to pick your copy angle (it usually involves telling a story) [10:40] Use a consistent format (testimonial, propositions, call to action - for example) [13:38] Make sure you choose ONE awareness level to target [14:35] BONUS: Make sure your images are congruent with everything you’re doing Resources & People Mentioned Google Docs Dan Kennedy Previous episode of this show about SWIPE FILES Episode 35 - the topic was AWARENESS LEVELS Connect With Bryan Bowman Bryan’s website: https://www.ecomunderground.com/ On Facebook Subscribe to Marketing For eCommerce on iTunes  

This week, Kenny talks all things musical with Eric Michael Lichter, owner of Dirt Floor Recording & Production in Haddam, Connecticut. Eric gives us the run down of how he became a record producer, and gives us some great info on exactly what it takes to make it in music. Eric's story is a great one, with his journey taking him to so many interesting places. From his start playing music on Martha's Vineyard and meeting Carly Simon to recording his first album and falling in love, Eric has plenty of amazing stories to tell. Aside from all of this, Eric is just an amazing person who has such a great grasp on the important things in life--you'll hear him talk plenty about his wife and daughter throughout the show. Anyways, enough giving away the episode! You're going to love listening to everything Eric has to say! Bonus: Make sure you stick around to the end of episode to hear Eric and Kenny gush about Mandy Moore! You won't want to be missing this like candy. Follow Eric and Dirt Floor: IG: @dirt_floor_record_production FB: https://www.facebook.com/dirtfloorstudio/ Follow the Podcast, too: IG: @whatyoudopodcast FB: www.facebook.com/WhatYouDoPodcast

Galactic Fashion is a monthly podcast dedicated to Star Wars and geek fashion, hosted by Johnamarie Macias and Teresa Delgado and part of the Jedi News Network. In episode 28, the two ladies talk about the Force Friday products released by Her Universe, Bioworld, ThinkGeek, and Loungefly. They also bring you the latest updates from Po-Zu, UtinniBikini, and Elhoffer Design as well as discuss the new collections from Jamberry and Cargo Cosmetics. For this month's episode, Johnamarie and Teresa had planned to interview Mari R. Cole (@TweetedFromMars, @sentfrommars), but since she recently went into labor, we send her warm and thoughtful wishes. Instead of an interview, Teresa and Johnamarie bring back "Rate the Look," where they grade six character outfits from Disney's Descendants 2. Bonus: Make sure to stay until the very end for some hilarious bloopers. Lastly, make sure to visit Galactic Fashion at @galacticfashionpod on Instagram to find a gallery of photos pertaining to the brands and releases mentioned in this episode.

 Understanding Your Writing Goals.  (Show notes: huntingthemuse.com/podcast/4) Welcome to HuntingTheMuse.com's Creative Writing Podcast.Since last week's episode was so down-to-the-wire hectic, I tried to have a little more fun this time around. I hope the intro I made for the writing prompts doesn't bother anyone. It probably won't be a regular thing. I'm actually feeling a bit silly for including it now. Haha! If you cannot see the audio controls, your browser does not support the audio element. My week was pretty busy, but I still managed to get some writing in, about 3,000 words on 9, plus other bits of writing here and there, which is great! We went to see the animals at the Dallas zoo and it was a scorcher out! Still, we got to enjoy some time in the kids area and even got to play some Pokémon Go with the older kiddoes. Other than that, we did a whole lot of walking.Writing updates:Chlorophyllium 9 is now down from all markets. I pulled it from KDP today and switched my old short stories back to KDP Select. I didn't mention this in the podcast audio, but you can now read those stories for free if you have Kindle Unlimited. What I noticed when I took those short stories wide was that ALL sales died.I'm currently debating whether I should do a fresh release of Chlorophyllium 9 when I have Final Hope completely written. There are several reasons for me considering this. It would dump the 7 reviews I have, but I'll gain new release status in exchange. There have also been a lot of growing pains associated with how the story has grown since it was first published. I go into these a bit more in the audio of the podcast.Not subscribed to the podcast? Get it now!Along with this week's podcast topic, I'm taking a look at my goals. I'm challenging myself to write faster. Things I've considered include viewing my writing time as if I were taking on a part-time job. Would that help me give myself permission to write? (See Episode 3)Podcast News:Just a quick reminder, please consider joining the Hunting the Muse Creative Writing Podcast group on Facebook. I envision this as a place where we can foster creative writing discussions and you can post your questions or suggest topics to be covered in future episodes. You can post links or snippets of your writing that stemmed from a podcast writing prompt.This Week's Topic: Understanding Your Writing GoalsFirst things first, your goals belong to you!You don't need to make someone else's goals your own. You are on a special journey. Sometimes it makes sense to evaluate what your goals are. Just make sure you're setting goals that align with what you really want.It's been said that "Comparison is the death of joy." I think that saying could also be, "Comparison is the death of art."What do your writing goals look like? Do they include a specific word count? Do you want to write short stories or novels? Do you write to achieve relaxation? Do you just want to develop your hobby, without concern for economic factors? Is this a potential career for you, or are you in it for supplemental income?Resources and groups:It can be helpful to seek out resources and groups that align with your goals. Maybe for you, that might include listening to this podcast. (If so, I'm honored.)I have joined a few Facebook groups and forums for writing. Of course, not all of them have worked out. When they don't, I silently exit stage right.20 Books to 50kI recently saw a suggested, closed group on Facebook called: 20BooksTo50K. I decided to check it out and requested membership. Easy enough. Worst case, I figured I'd lurk for a while and then make a silent exit.I have since learned more about the group, and the story is great for a few different reasons. Since I joined, I've listened to several podcasts that touch on this 20 Books to 50K concept. Most of these were older podcast episodes (from a few months back) that I was finally catching up on. Throughout this process, I uncovered more details about the group's origin.Michael AnderleMichael Anderle has a story. As I understand it, he started publishing his books on Amazon in early 2016 because he wanted to encourage his son to pursue his own writing efforts. (If Dad can do it, so can you! And hey, I can sympathize with that as a father of 5!)To his surprise, his first book launched and started pulling in around $7.50 a day. Soon after that, he visited Cabo San Lucas with his wife and learned that the cost of living would be very reasonable if he chose to retire there vs. where he currently lives. He was so romanced by the beach, the water, and the atmosphere that he did some basic, presumptive math.If one book was able to get him about $7.50 a day, he could potentially retire at just over 50K/yr if he wrote 20 books. It must have sounded reasonable, so he got to work and planned to be there within two years!Of course, a lot of people scoffed at this. Some said it wasn't art. Some insinuated he might be a fraud.Michael had something interesting to say in response.Only my readers get to vote as to whether I'm meeting expectations. (I'm probably paraphrasing that to some degree.)So I looked on Amazon to see what the readers had to say. All of his books appear to be very well reviewed with high marks. These are some dedicated fans!Michael Anderle understands his goals.Joanna PennJoanna Penn has a great podcast! You can find it at www.thecreativepenn.com ('that's Penn with a double-N!') Joanna has been a juggernaut of positivity in the writing and self-publishing arena for years. Her podcast is personable and enlightening.I listened to her (July 19th) episode this weekend while I was out mowing the lawn, and Joanna talked about goals. Not just writing goals, now mind you, but life goals as well.She just completed her Race to the Stones -- a 100 kilometer trek that took her 2 days to complete! She said the second day was tough, and it really sounded brutal, but she pushed through and persevered.You see, Joanna is a very goal-oriented individual. Though, if you asked her, she'd say she is goal-orientated. (I love her accent. She's very fun to listen to and her attitude is great as well!) She understands that, even though she's naturally goal-oriented, it's important to enjoy the story. As someone who is also very goal-oriented, this is very inspirational to me.If you have a chance, please do check out Joanna's podcast.What do Michael and Joanna Have in Common?They aren't afraid to challenge normal conventions of what is or is not possible. Michael has proven he can publish a very well-reviewed book per month.You know, maybe I could challenge myself to write a bit faster?Likewise, someone might think, "I could never walk 100 kilometers in two days, that's insane!"Yet Joanna did it. Maybe with the right training and gear, that's something "I" could do as well.The Pitfall:Here's where it gets hard. When setting goals for yourself, make sure your focus is on the journey, not just the outcome. Don't fall in love with someone else's results. Dreamers are especially susceptible to becoming Destination Addicts.Don't become a Destination Addict!!!Enjoy the Journey.Gather a support group, if it will help. This could be other people with similar goals. Don't give up when things get tough because, more than likely, things will get tough.My Goals:I want to write great stories. You know, I've invested a lot in my IT career, probably way more than I needed to. I would love to be able to make a shift at some point to where I can write full time and produce podcasts that help fill a need for others.I want to help other writers achieve their goals and I want to let them know they aren't along. Other writers, like me, understand their struggle.Am I Successful?That's a hard question to answer. A better question might be: Am I happy with where I am right now? To that I would answer, "Yes." I think I can be proud of where I am and how far I've come.You see, I self-published my first short story on Amazon probably over 5 years ago now. There's a lot I could be ashamed of when you consider my goals. Look at all that wasted time. Look at what a fiasco Chlorophyllium 9 was. Why do I even bother calling myself a writer when my actions don't live up to my dreams?Perspective.How you see yourself, and whether you believe you can meet your goals, depends on your perspective. Instead of looking at the last five years and the growing list of writers who have launched their writing careers while I sat on the sidelines:I should examine my personal success stories.What have I learned?What can I do better?Are there any parts of my writing process that should be examined and tweaked?How Can You Help?Let me know if you found this episode helpful. Hit me up on Twitter @BradyFrost or on my Author Page on Facebook.I'm currently looking into Patreon, but I don't want to spend too much time trying to build another page or resource when that time is better spent on my writing and developing the podcast beyond its infancy.For now, if you find this podcast helpful or enjoyable, the best way you can support me is to share it with like-minded folks.Tell Me About Your Goals.Share your goals on the Facebook Hunting the Muse Creative Writing Podcast group. Or send me a tweet on Twitter @BradyFrost with the hash tag #HuntingTheMuse. What you'll find below is a series of creative writing prompts to help get you through your week. There are no rules as to how you should use them, but I recommend taking your muse's hand; wherever she may lead you. Whether you find yourself writing a descriptive scene or dialogue, in first-person or third, a poem or prose, or anything else (even if it seems entirely unrelated to the prompt), you have won. Happy writing, and may you find success in hunting your muse this week.  1. Breaking All the RulesAs a life-long fan of horror movies, you’ve subscribed to a certain set of rules that have always served to keep you out of trouble. The rules are simple enough:Never read a book of waking the dead or summoning a demon out loud. In fact, just leave those books alone.Don’t make fun of things you don’t understand.Under no circumstances should you ever take anything from the dead.And never, ever, stray from a beaten path, especially when you’ve been warned not to.These fundamental guidelines are put to the ultimate test one scorching afternoon when you’re out on a walk with an old friend at a local park. A strange object catches your eye and, against your better judgment, you feel powerless to do anything but investigate. Bonus: Make your character break all the rules. 2. A Captive AudienceYou’ve just arrived at an obligatory gathering, and within a few short moments, you’ve already found several faces who might benefit if an unfortunate “accident” took you out of the picture for good. After a few uneventful hours, you decide to make the best of it and try to enjoy yourself.Of course, as things like this usually go, that’s exactly the point when you notice something strange. The other guests around you are beginning to look drowsy. This isn’t the usual high-brow boredom you’re used to. When they begin to slip, one by one, into a deep slumber, there’s no denying that you’re being singled out. It’s abundantly clear that someone has gone to great lengths to acquire a private audience with you. After watching the last hold-out topple over and begin to snore, you gather your senses and head for the exit. It’s locked. And now you’re the perfect captive audience. Why would someone go to this much effort? Who are they and what do they want? 3. Another Cup of JoeIt’s late at night and you’re sitting all alone at the bar of Racquel’s, a near-empty diner . It’s been a long night and you could use some good hometown cooking without much fuss. Lucky enough for you, Racquel’s is open late and the staff don’t ask many questions. You’re just about to prompt the man behind the counter for another cup of joe when the bell on the door behind you chimes as it swings open. You glance back casually but are surprised when one of the newcomers seems to recognize what you really are. While none of their companions seem to be able to see through the veil, this could cause some unwanted complications with your evening plans. 4. DistractionsA group of people bring randomness to the word by coordinating appearances in the background of live news feeds.It all started with a scuba diver climbing out of a water fountain during a piece on city hall. The next big thing was a skydiver dressed in a utility company uniform landing and then climbing into a sewer access point behind the newscaster in a related piece about the city upgrading the utility infrastructure in the years ahead. Each new iteration seems to be ramping up the sheer, brazen craziness of it all. Just last night during live coverage outside the governor’s mansion, regarding a special budget approval session, a man who was engulfed in theatrical flames was “saved” by clowns spraying fire-retardant foam out of seltzer bottles. When the gig was up, all the performers piled into a disproportionately small car and sped off while the woman performing the interview stood, shocked into silence by the sudden outburst of activity. With fear of copycat hijinks popping up around the world, a special investigator has been put on the case. Is this just a desperate attempt by one of the networks to hike up ratings that got out of hand, is it some amateur college art project, or is there something bigger at play here? 5. A Letter in TimeYou get home after a long day at work. You’re ready for the day to be over, but it seems like fate has different plans. When you check the mail, you find a very strange looking letter. It is addressed to you, in your own handwriting, but you don’t remember ever having written such a thing. Perplexed, you take the envelope inside and open it. Enclosed is a hastily written note and a small key.Either someone is playing an elaborate hoax, or some other version of you is trying to warn you about events to come. The handwriting gets progressively worse, perhaps frantic with desperation, as the letter goes on. When you turn to the second page, you find what looks to be a few droplets of dried blood, a coded warning, and one last instruction. 6. Good Morning, SunshineYou wake up in someone else’s bed in a room you don’t recognize. You haven’t been restrained and there isn’t any evidence of a struggle. After snooping around for a while, you realize you’re the only one home. No matter how hard you try to remember, you have no recollection of how you ended up in this strange house.At this point you figure you have two options, you can either cut your losses and high-tail it out of there before whoever lives in the house gets home, or you could stay and investigate. If you choose to stay and look for clues, you might unearth valuable information to help you figure out what caused the loss of both time and memories, but risk encountering a less-than-hospitable host. 7. The Legend of the Sleeping Prince (Or Princess)Some say the royal family was cursed. Never has anyone seen a young prince (or princess) with such a sour face. The king’s advisors all predicted that the child would one day grow into a more pleasing disposition but, despite their optimism, the young man/woman never learned to smile. Nor had laughter ever escaped their lips.Distraught with the idea that their son/daughter would never know true happiness, the royal family have released an edict to the citizenry. To anyone who could manage to make their beloved child smile and laugh, they would grant a special gift, their progeny’s hand in marriage, knighthood (with lands and servants equivalent to the rank), or more bags of gold than the strongest man could carry. Naturally, the kingdom is abuzz with the news as comers from all across the region gather and prepare to put on their best shows. I hope you've enjoyed this week's episode and creative writing prompts. Please consider supporting this effort by signing up for my newsletter.  #mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; } /* Add your own MailChimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block. 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What is the best way to memorize or remember what you study/read?Is there a better way to memorize or remember what you study/read? I tried flash cards and there to many vocabulary. My class goes through one chapter per week and I can't learn that fast. Any ways of memorizing, learning,remembering, or tips?  Please help!!Jamie L Moyer, Author of ImproveMyLifeThisYear.com - A 365-Day Plan for a New YouWritten Aug 30I earned a 4.0 in undergrad and I am just a regular guy. How did I remember what I learned? Here were my 3 personal memory hacks with a bonus one at the end.Take hand-written, paraphrased notes. Something about physically writing the notes burns the concepts into your brain. Ditto for paraphrasing. The goal is to record the ideas into your brain in as many ways as possible. Listen to the professor. Paraphrase the ideas in your mind. Physically write them down. See the notes on you page. Your memories will be vastly richer than someone who just runs a highlighter across some key words in their book.2. Don't study with the smart kids; teach the weaker ones. It sounds counter-intuitive, but your best bet is to pair up with the struggling students in class. Why? You'll have the chance to teach them, and take it from me, you simply can't claim to understand a concept until you can explain it to someone else. So find someone who needs help, help them, and you'll actually be helping yourself most of all.3. Repetition. I'm so sorry to include this as I know we all hate to review, but seriously, it's the single best hack out there for memorization. Spaced-repetition is best, which basically means you review frequently at first, and less often after that. You don't even need a lot of time, just quick reviews daily at first and weekly later will keep it all fresh and ready to be recalled on test day.(Bonus) Make it fun. We remember things that elicit a strong emotional response. So laugh it up with your friends, make jokes about the materials, and anything else that makes the study process more enjoyable.