Podcasts about common vision

Summary Pastor Rubi focuses on the importance of local churches as vehicles for salvation, highlighting the role of the church in reaching sinners and fostering community. He stresses that the church is essential for spiritual growth and the propagation of faith, urging us to appreciate their church's role in their salvation journey. Chapters 00:00 The Power of Faith and Offerings 18:11 The Importance of the Local Church 37:26 The Significance of the Local Church 45:36 Discipleship and Genuine Faith 50:34 The Labor of Love in the Church 56:25 Common Vision and Purpose in the Church 01:00:23 The Church as a Place of Accountability 01:05:51 The Importance of Local Church Community Takeaways • God uses preachers to detonate faith. • Your offering can launch a testimony. • The church is a soul-saving operation. • Every local church has the power to reach the world. • Faith offerings can lead to miraculous provisions. • The importance of being on the same page in giving. • Local churches are the backbone of the fellowship. • Testimonies of faith can encourage others. • Generosity is a key aspect of faith. • The church provides dignity and support to its members. All conversions flow out of a local church. • The church is the gate of heaven. • Genuine faith translates into action. • Love requires labor. • Every church has dignity tonight. • Jesus is coming back for His church. • We need individual local churches that have dignity. • The revelation of the rapture was to a local church. • God wants to give breakout churches in our fellowship. • Your church is something you ought to be thankful for. Sound Bites • "What is your offering speaking tonight?" • "God can cause people to hear about your testimony." • "I need God to encourage me." • "We are a fellowship of local churches." • "Every local church can raise up a powerful disciple." • "The church is the vehicle of salvation." • "The church is a soul-saving operation." • "If it wasn't for the church, you wouldn't be saved." • "All conversions flow out of a local church." • "The church is the gate of heaven." • "We need individual local churches that have dignity." • "Genuine faith translates into action." • "Love requires labor." • "Jesus is coming back for His church." • "Every church has dignity tonight."

In this special new segment, we introduce an "Ask Me Anything," where I answer listener-submitted questions on all things health, wellness, and lifestyle. Joined by long-time audio engineer and co-host Mike Martin, they tackle topics like eye health after 40, UV protection, the effects of screen time, and tips for maintaining healthy vision. Lindsay shares practical advice, from eye exercises to the importance of nutrition and patient advocacy, helping you live your healthiest, most vibrant life.__________________________________________________________We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you would like to be a supporter of the show, head to www.lindseyelmore.com/supporter Your contribution helps us to bring the best guests into our interview chair. Thank you for listening. Come check us out at www.spreaker.com/show/the-lindsey-elmore-showBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lindsey-elmore-show--5952903/support.

The Strategic Dialogue on the Future of EU Agriculture has spent the past several months in detailed discussions about the long-term development of food and farming in the EU. The European Commission president Ursula Von der Leyen launched the Strategic Dialogue in January 2024 under an independent chair, Professor Peter Strohschneider. Its brief was to bring a diverse and sometimes discordant group of stakeholders together to protect and promote farming's long-term future – while also driving economic, environmental and social sustainability for a sector central to Europe's identity. In September 2024, Prof Strohschneider handed the report of the Strategic Dialogue's consensus-based discussions to President Von der Leyen. The Commission is expected to use the report as a base for the subsequent development of the Common Agricultural Policy in the years ahead. This 46th episode of Food for Europe includes an interview with Prof Strohschneider, who provides some reflections on a lengthy, intense and detailed process. We also speak to Marco Contiero of Greenpeace, Lennart Nilsson of Cogeca and Dirk Jacobs of Food Drink Europe – all of whom provide insight from their own participation in this unprecedented exercise to make Europe's food and farming sector fit for a prosperous, competitive and sustainable future.

Click here to view the Navigators Church Ministries: https://www.navigatorschurchministries.com/  Check out our eBooks: https://discipleship.org/resources/ebooks/    Building a Strong Foundation for Disciple Making Cultures - Workshop with Justin Gravitt In this workshop, Justin Gravitt from Navigators Church Ministries dives into the critical process of developing a sustainable disciple making culture within the church. Drawing on over a decade of experience, Justin explains the importance of having a strong foundation and shares actionable steps to grow and maintain it. He uses the analogy of a Jenga tower to illustrate how foundational weaknesses can cause a disciple making culture to collapse. Throughout the session, Justin emphasizes the importance of forming a core team and making disciple making a foundational part of church culture, not just an additional program. He also answers practical questions about how to start and sustain this initiative, ensuring that both leaders and participants are equipped to become effective disciple makers. Check out Discipleship.org for resources on disciple-making: https://discipleship.org/resources/  Check out Discipleship.org Audio Books: https://discipleship.org/resources/ebooks/  Key Takeaways 00:00 Introduction and Workshop Overview 00:51 The Importance of Actionable Steps 01:49 Building a Foundation for Disciple Making 02:33 Jenga and Disciple Making Culture 04:14 Challenges in Disciple Making 11:32 Creating a Core Team 17:13 Common Vision and Team Dynamics 25:02 Relational Resilience in Teams 28:09 Navigating Team Conflict 28:37 The Importance of Relational Depth 29:08 Endurance in Team Building 32:55 Three Barriers to Culture Change 37:51 Starting Disciple Making in Your Church 40:21 Q&A: Practical Steps and Challenges 51:10 Concluding Thoughts and Resources Resources on Disciple Making Culture  Disciple Making Culture Visual Introduction Cultivating a Disciple-Making Culture at Your Church Disciple-Making Culture Stay Informed - Get our newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hPViAr In this session, Justin Gravitt from Navigators Church Ministries in Dayton, Ohio, leads a workshop on creating an intentional disciple-making culture in churches. He starts by introducing himself as the director of innovation and advancement for Navigators. Justin focuses on developing a disciple-making culture, sharing insights from his ten years of experience. He highlights that the goal of the workshop is to equip participants with actionable strategies for effective discipleship in their communities. He shares a story about a conference attendee who found valuable insights but lacked specific steps to implement them. Justin agrees and aims for attendees to leave with practical strategies for building a disciple-making foundation. To illustrate the importance of a strong foundation, Justin compares it to a game of Jenga. He explains that just as removing key pieces from the bottom weakens the tower, neglecting foundational aspects of disciple-making can undermine a church's culture. Engaging the audience, he encourages them to see parallels between Jenga and disciple-making, emphasizing the need for strategic planning in complex environments. Justin warns against viewing disciple-making as an extra task rather than a core priority. He stresses that if it's not ingrained in the church's foundation, other activities will overshadow it, leading to ineffective efforts. Drawing from his experiences with various churches, Justin notes that initial successes in disciple multiplication can plateau without a solid foundation. This realization inspired him to contribute to an ebook on disciple-making culture. He outlines the workshop's structure, which includes two goals: transforming a group into a team with a shared mission and ensuring every member becomes an active disciple-maker. The workshop covers establishing a common vision, fostering ownership of disciple-making, building relational resilience, and ensuring endurance in the process, all crucial for a sustainable disciple-making culture. Justin emphasizes the importance of diversifying the team to reflect the church community, selecting members based on their faithfulness, availability, and teachability, rather than just experience. He differentiates between a team and a group, noting that teams share a mission and diverse skills, which promotes accountability and purpose. The leader plays a vital role in facilitating these changes. He also highlights the need for team members to embrace disciple-making as part of their identities, sharing fictional examples of common obstacles they might face, like feeling inadequate. The session addresses these obstacles, encouraging leaders to engage with team members to understand their struggles and foster genuine connections. Building relational resilience is key for support beyond surface-level interactions. To track progress and avoid burnout, Justin suggests practical exercises to evaluate relationship depth within the team and demonstrates healthy conflict resolution. He stresses the importance of ongoing support and engagement from leaders to keep the team motivated. Finally, Justin emphasizes the need for clear and consistent communication about disciple-making to prevent cultural drift. Leaders should regularly revisit foundational principles to maintain focus. He also discusses how to scale teams according to church size, ensuring effective coordination. Follow us at Discipleship.org!

The search for positive water management - storage, treatment, irrigation, and community benefits – leads to the NSW Macquarie region.  Inspector-General of Water Compliance Troy Grant takes Pakistan's High-Commissioner to Australia, His Excellency Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri, on a Murray-Darling Basin field trip to share water ideas.  Pakistan and Australia share similar challenges in water scarcity, regulation, and efficiencies but also a vision to be world-leaders in water resource management.    Fourth generation broadacre crop farmer and Trangie Nevertire Irrigation Scheme Chair, Tony Quigley GAICD, explains the innovative system.  Learn how Dubbo works to drought-proof its drinking water with Glenn Clifford, Luke Ryan and Murray Wood at Dubbo Regional Council's John Gilbert Water Treatment Plant.  And explore the Burrima boardwalk in the Macquarie Marshes Ramsar site with Macquarie Marshes Environmental Trust's Tony Wass and David Duncan. 

In Part One of this series on Vision, we will learn to distinguish vision from other concepts falsely attributed to vision. In this program, we're going to dispel seven (7) common vision myths.These myths can have a significant impact on the direction of your life and your ultimate well-being, so it's important to know the truth about vision! Whether you're a pastor or politician, a student or a professional, it's important to have accurate information about your vision for your life and how others can benefit from it.We're going to dissect seven common vision myths and give you the accurate information you need to make informed decisions. So don't be fooled by the myths! Know the truth about your vision and take the necessary steps to improve your vision health! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please Visit our Website to get more information:https://www.vflm.org/

In this teaching, we're continuing our series on vision misconceptions. In part one, we covered myths about how vision works. Today, we're going to take on some myths about what vision is good for.If you want to protect God's vision for your life, it's important to know about the 7 vision myths we're going to dispel in this teaching. From the damaging effects of the glare of shining objects often misconstrued as vision, to the misconception that vision is only for seeing what's in front of us, this teaching is a must-watch if you want to protect your God given vision and purpose!We will learn to distinguish vision from other concepts falsely attributed to vision. We're going to dispel seven (7) common vision myths. These myths can have a significant impact on the direction of your life and your ultimate well-being, so it's important to know the truth about vision! Whether you're a pastor or politician, a student or a professional, it's important to have accurate information about your vision for your life and how others can benefit from it. In this message, we're going to dissect seven common vision myths and give you the accurate information you need to make informed decisions. So don't be fooled by the myths! Know the truth about your vision and take the necessary steps to improve your vision health!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please Visit our Website to get more information:https://www.vflm.org/

On this episode of “Cultivating Second Chair Leaders,” we look at the practice of  Identify Common Vision: Facilitate groups as they discover their common mission and vision. Our guest, Krista Young (@klyoung29), shares how regardless of cultural context, relationships and trust are the key elements to creating partnerships that move forward with a common vision. Resources mentioned in today's episode: “Life Together, The Classic Exploration of Christian Community” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, 1954. “Kindling the Heart of the Christ-like Servant Leader” by Susan Steege, 2016.“When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself” by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, 2014“Toxic Charity, How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, And How to Reverse It”  by Robert D. Lupton, 2012Go to www.kindleservantleaders.org  and to learn more about the organization and support our work!Share this episode with a friend and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Connect with us! Instagram: @emilyphoenix or @kindle_social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KINDLEServantLeaders If you have a question to ask or story to share about one of this season's topics, we would love to hear from you. Send an email to emily@kindleservantsleaders.org and we will share it along the way! Download episode discussion guides at: https://www.kindleservantleaders.org/podcast/

You've heard the phrase “too many cooks in the kitchen spoils the broth.” Do too many stakeholders in the planning room spoil the design? That depends on how you approach the challenge.Hosted by: Matt Gerstner - BWBR Podcast Host and ProducerGuests:Stephanie McDaniel - BWBR President, CEONathan Roisen - BWBR Senior Project PlannerMusic provided by Artlist.ioSiberian Summer by Sunny FruitDuDa by Ian PostIf you like what we are doing with our podcasts please subscribe and leave us a review!You can also connect with us on any of our social media sites!https://www.facebook.com/BWBRsolutionshttps://twitter.com/BWBRhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/bwbr-architects/https://www.bwbr.com/side-of-design-podcast/

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Piyush Patel, the founder of Dream Big and the best-selling business author of Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work. Patel has become an innovator in corporate culture as he grew his former company, Digital-Tutors, into a leader throughout the world of online training. Patel has worked with industry leaders including Pixar, Apple, Ford and NASA, and has been featured in Inc., Forbes, Fast Company, TechCrunch and Entrepreneur Magazine.  After selling Digital-Tutors, Patel continues to advise other companies and is an angel investor, helping start-up businesses make their mark. Patel spends his time helping companies grow their revenue by leveraging their greatest asset - their employees. Episode details are on the podcast landing page: https://www.fourstarleader.com/podcast.html

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I discuss a key takeaway from a transformational leadership class I attended this weekend. Leaders provide a common vision! I you are a leader and you can not articulate what the vision of the company is, then there is no way the people you are leading know what the vision is. |Show Notes - The Practice by Seth Godin: https://a.co/d/97IyVuc|Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack articles (subscribe here: https://design30.substack.com).Subscribe to the Design30 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2eKOkU66wUXSs1LCc7Swg|"Design more. Despair Less." Trademark of Design30 LLC.Copyright 2023 Design30 LLC.

Your vision for your organization should be its guiding purpose; the ideal that your mission and values are built towards. In this episode, Angela, Patti, and Carrie discuss how they created a common vision for their organizations with their physicians.

Damon Benning discusses the importance of common language when the Husker staff conducts press conferences and the players echoing the same sentiments Follow me on social media Twitter: @hurrdatsports, @damonbenning Instagram: @hurrdatsports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HurrdatSports Hurrdat Sports is a digital production platform dedicated to the new wave of sports media. From podcasting to video interviews along with live events and entertainment, we're here to change how you consume sports. Find us online at Hurrdatsports.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first episode of our brand-new series was recorded at our annual Big Local conference Connects and highlights how community organisations are navigating the cost of living crisis. We discuss the support available through the Cost of Living Alliance, with Community Organisers CEO Nick Gardham: https://www.costofliving-alliance.org/ We also talk to James Austin from the Jo Cox Foundation and More in Common Network about The Great Get Together: https://www.moreincommon.network/the_great_get_together Then we chat to Harriet Sansom from Centre for Sustainable Energy about how their work can support communities through the cost of living and climate crisis: https://www.cse.org.uk/ Plus, James Goodman from Local Trust reflects on Common Vision's recent report on regenerative resilience, which he reflects on and links to in his recent blog: https://localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stories/blog/regenerative-resilience-and-the-role-of-communities/ Thanks as well to our other guests: Emma Anker, L30's Million Mark Mitchell, Brinnington Big Local Visit our Voices of Big Local archive to find more inspiring Big Local stories: https://localtrust.org.uk/news-and-stories/voices-of-big-local/ The community power podcast is brought to you by Local Trust. It is hosted by Chris Allen and produced by Beth Lazenby.

Learn about the natural alternatives to glasses, contacts, and surgeries and how many common vision problems can be prevented and decreased with simple and natural practices that retrain the eyes and mind to function more optimally. Nathan Oxenfeld, the founder of Integral Eyesight Improvement, combines the Bates Method, with all sorts of different fascinating ways to improve your eyesight, like diet, nutrition, yoga and more.   THIS SHOW IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: spermidineLIFE® — A scientific breakthrough in anti-ageing and longevity. Age beautifully and feel young with healthy hair, skin and nail growth by taking spermidineLIFE® Studies have shown spermidine may transform your cellular health, cardiovascular function, and improve memory, immune function and sleep by enhancing autophagy. spermidineLIFE® is the only clinically tested spermidine supplement worldwide that promotes cellular health and longevity, allowing you to live young for as long as possible. As the highest concentration of naturally extracted spermidine on the planet, spermidineLIFE® is the world's best solution for maximizing the positive impacts of spermidine. Simply take the recommended daily dose to maintain optimum cellular performance and longevity. Visit here and use code TONY20 at checkout to get 20% off all spermidineLIFE and Essentials products.

Jake is the Founder, President & CEO of the Real Estate Investment Tech SaaS company, Groundbreaker Technologies. He made the initial angel investment, completed key hires, established selling, financial, and operational systems, led a Series Seed-round of financing, and continues to grow the company. He is an entrepreneur and business executive with a variety of experience, including ERP to SaaS, digital marketing to education technology, and hospitality to real estate. He shares his insights on how to achieve success, including tips on how to learn new skills and techniques. He invites listeners to visit groundbreaker.co to learn more about what Groundbreaker can do for you![00:01 - 10:54] Opening SegmentLet's get to know Jake Marmulstein!How he started Groundbreaker[10:55 - 16:10] Team Building and Motivating People To Achieve A Common VisionJake discusses how real estate investing is becoming more accessible and simpleHis background in tech startups helped him understand the importance of team building and motivating people to achieve a common visionGroundbreaker provides resources for syndicators and real estate investors, helping them learn about the industry and navigate through early stages[16:11 - 21:51] THE FINAL FOURWhat's the worst job that you ever had?When he worked in Johnny RocketsWhat's a book you've read that has given you a paradigm shift? “The Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen”What is a skill or talent that you would like to learn? Language acquisition in order to connect better with peopleWhat does success mean to you?Jake says that, “Success is spending time doing what you want with whom you want, however much you want.”Connect with JakeWebsite: groundbreaker.coLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jakemarmulstein/ LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW by clicking this link.WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?Be sure to follow me on the below platforms:Subscribe to the podcast on Apple, Spotify, Google, or Stitcher.LinkedInYoutubeExclusive Facebook Groupwww.yonahweiss.comNone of this could be possible without the awesome team at Buzzsprout. They make it easy to get your show listed on every major podcast platform.Tweetable Quotes:“I get energized with helping emerging syndicators are up and coming operators be able to navigate through some of those early learnings that are usually very cost prohibitive, or just really time consuming.” – Jake Marmulstein“If you're on the platform and you've been working with us for some time, the relationship is already established. ” – Jake MarmulsteinSupport the show

U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn shares how the community values she grew up with in rural Mississippi of "Give Back More Than You Take" shaped her future. We share her journey to the U.S. Senate, fulfilling all core principals of Leadership; Caring, Communication, Common Vision and Character.

Reflection must be part of your leadership role as a necessary part of an organizational checkup process. Today's most important action or project may be different from the week, quarter, or year. To utilize your time best, know the numbers. Why? Because what you avoid is what will most likely cause your business to fail. Developing the skills necessary to find and challenge assumptions offers a realistic assessment of what is going on in your business.  Jess Dewell talks with David Longhini, CEO at Empodio, about scaling, team building, learning from past efforts and what it takes to go from zero to $1 million in two years. —--------- If you want to continue to look for inspiration to creatively or innovatively approach decision-making and problem-solving, use the experiences of other business owners who have created great companies. Try Fast Track Your Business today to keep learning and growing and stay intentional as you work strategically on your business. -------------------- Feel like you need a bit of help with some business direction? Then ACT to Plan by contacting Jess for a 30-Minute Unstuck Quick Consult. You'll discuss your aims, where you are, and where you should be to move deliberately toward your team-building goals! -------------------- If you want to stay informed and plan for a successful year, download the Annual Red Direction Business Management Report and get access to survey findings and information to help navigate volatility and uncertainty.  You can get in touch with Jess Dewell on Twitter,  LinkedIn or Red Direction website.

It all starts with a vision, but how can you make that vision come to life? It's far too common to have goals that keep us spinning our wheels and never really getting out of first gear, and in this episode, Nicole breaks down not only why it's important to have a solid vision, but also how you can turn that vision into your reality. You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3uvtfjJ

The Word of God says that where no vision exists, the people perish. Too often, we give up when things get difficult due to lack of vision. But God has a clear direction laid out for each of us for success, and that's the vision He designed us to live in, as individuals, in our relationships, and as a community. This week, Pastor Brandon and Pastor Hannah teach on how vital it is to walk in unity with regards to vision in our relationships.

Former Atty General for Oklahoma and current “Flashpoint with Turpen & Lamb.” television show host, community servant enthusiast, Mike Turpen, shares his thoughts on all 4 of the Individual Core Principals of Leadership, Caring, Communication, Common Vision and Character and the importance of incorporating all four into your leadership style.

1.    We will be clear about when, how and why we use animals in research. 2.    We will enhance our communications with the media and the public about our research using animals. 3.    We will be proactive in providing opportunities for the public to find out about research using animals. 4.    We will report on progress annually and share our experiences.These commitments to transparent, open communication with the public about animal research were launched in the UK by Understanding Animal Research in 2014. There are currently 127 signatories across every sector of research on this agreement. And many countries, including New Zealand, have followed their lead. But not the United States – because the leadership of extreme animal rights groups like PETA and the White Coat Waste Project won't allow the research community here to speak freely with the public, politicians, lawmakers, or the media. They have bullied the research community into submission and deliberately manipulated and controlled the narrative with the public for decades. We are now so lost in the details of our arguments that we can't see the truth that joins us – we all love animals and we would all rather they weren't still necessary for biomedical progress. What do we have to do to leave this ball of confusion behind us so we can move forward, in love and compassion, for animals and people? Our guests today will show us the way.   

Servant Leadership Through Caring & Common Vision with Chris Sullivan As a founder and former Chairman & CEO of Outback Steakhouse, Inc. and successful restaurant and hospitality entrepreneur associated with many well-known brands, Chris Sullivan shares how a caring mentor made a difference in his life and his future successes. Sullivan practices servant leadership, from fundraising for the Flight 93 Memorial to providing Outback Bloomin' Onions and Steaks for soldiers in Afghanistan, and shares his experiences and leadership advice in this episode.

Welcome to the third installment of our Season 1 Recap series, where I've been reviewing what we've learned from a dozen interviews with veteran landowners throughout Costa Rica.   In today's episode, we're going to take a dive into the concept of ‘Community', our place in it, and how we can be more harmonious members and effective contributors to our communities, both within a project and amongst our neighbors. In my twenties, I spent a lot of time visiting communities around North America.  I've seen it done a lot of different ways. I've seen projects try and fail and I've seen the humble groundedness of those who've changed with time. There are a lot of things that can make or break a community. Let's see what's worked best for our guests.   What is Community? “Community” can mean different things to different people - at different stages of their lives, even.  Within the “back-to-the-land” movement, the term often refers to a group of individuals or families who co-owns the property, share some level of resources and responsibilities, and (if they want to last more than a couple of seasons) have some manner of formal agreements in place for how to manage the sharing of those resources and responsibilities. The term community is often used in other contexts, as well.  One of those would be our relationship with our neighbors in our surrounding region.  Shared roads, aquifers, and other utilitarian items inherently bind us. When we look a little deeper, we expand that list of shared assets to include companionship, insights, tools, labor, information, food surplus, child-raising, and more.  Taking the time to connect with our broader community brings fresh perspectives, wisdom, security, and a multitude of other invaluable gifts. Of course, the term community can be further expanded to include groups of people that aren't in the same bioregion but are united by interest. Online communities are a growing phenomenon, and if that's something that you're actively involved in, I encourage you to listen to this episode with a conceptual translator on.  I'm sure that much of what we review here can be relevant to what you're doing.  For that matter, much of this advice could even be used to build more healthy neighborhoods, in cities and in suburbs.     Our Lineage of Communitarians   One of my favorite references to community is when Ancel Mitchel described sitting around a table with others, processing raw harvest into a cleaned product for storage.   This is the work passed down to us from our ancestors. This is a practice of community that goes back to prehistoric times. The practice of cleaning food that'll be used for communal sustenance, with others whose lives are intertwined with their own, builds community in a way that few things can.  Our ancestors had it a little differently than we do, however.  Their sense of community was inherent in their existence. That is, people didn't move around nearly as much as we do these days. In most parts of the world, to have left your tribe was a bigger deal, and if you did, it was generally into some other well-established tribe. We live in a new age now. We're redefining what “tribe” and “community” mean to us. To make up for the absence of these established generations-deep traditions, Alnoor Ladha asserts that longevity is born from a robust social infrastructure, and it's one that we have to intentionally start designing into our communities. I quite agree with him.  As I mentioned, I've seen the remnants of a number of projects that didn't make the distance. Those who'd taken the time to fortify their invisible infrastructures with community-living agreements, time spent working & playing together, and developing a common vision, faced their storms better than those who had far less to anchor them.  The time spent developing the social infrastructure of any community, large or small, pays off in often unexpected and life-enriching ways.     A New Age, A New Way In our age of mass transportation, the phenomenon of seasonal community members can make cohesion difficult.  Developments of online meeting forums have alleviated this a bit. Still, a land-based project needs more than a couple of members to hold it down for extended periods of time, in order to prevent that seasonal community vibe from evolving into awkward cycles of unresolved differences of opinion for how things should be run. This can break momentum before it ever gets the chance to get going. At the time of our interview, Brave Earth was developing a school to assist members who'd like to be able to stay year-round. Where we send our children to school will always be something that needs to be considered. For many people, sending their kids where more support is provided is preferred over local, rural schoolhouses. Knowing who we want to live with is another vital aspect to consider. Brave Earth has designed its community model and manifesto to call in masters of different trades needed to internally craft their theme of transformational retreats.  Starting with this kind of goal in mind can make a significant difference in the quality of the community that forms. As part of their social infrastructure, members are asked to contribute 10hrs/week to the community in some way. It's trust-based and flexible. They pretty much invite any contribution to the community that one feels like offering. It's expected that each member spends some time each week, leaving something better than they found it or simply making someone else's day. I like that. After that, additional employment may be available at times, through the community's profit-generating activities, like retreat production.   Coming Together for Common Vision   Many community-focused projects usually experiment with different formats of rhythmic check-in forums to hold space for a general sense of connection as well as to address any issues that might arise among the members or guests.  It's generally recommended to make time for different circles for discussing work and logistics, apart from celebration or conflict resolution. Suzanna Leff reinforces that conflict resolution requires training and intentional practice. For her, weekly meetings are ideal. She only has one land partner, so her weekly meetings are primarily with her volunteers. She encourages the practice and was sure to point out that the volunteers often know more than we do. To that, I can definitely attest! Sailcargo Inc. is a unique community, in that it's essentially composed of semi-long-term employees who are there for a functional purpose. Many of them will likely move on when the project is complete. Some may stay longer, while some leave sooner. They're all there for different reasons, which might not be to live in a community, but rather to build something they all believe in. Nevertheless, they've begun self-organizing living arrangements to improve the form and function of their beachside homestead.   Each player makes their own contribution, and it keeps getting better.  It's a pretty cool scene, really. It's a blend of organized vision and labor, mixed with a flavor of anarchy amidst its unique players and their individual contributions to the collectively shared spaces.  Lynx Guimond, the ringleader of the bunch, says that healthy and happy people are high-quality assets. He emphasizes the importance of taking the time to check in with guests, volunteers, and team members and make sure that they have a chance to be heard, if not helped. Over at the Permaculture Country Club, Justin Dolan designed a model where he sold shares of the community to members that wanted to live within the shared grounds of the property and also sold sovereign lots to neighbors who wanted to live nearby. The idea was to call in a bit of an eco-village. His aim to have like-minded neighbors has worked out to a degree, but with that approach, you really don't have any say over what someone does with their land in the way you do when all the members agree to collective land-use agreements.   Are We Having Fun Yet? Justin puts significant value on the spirit of healthy competition within a community. He finds that it compliments the spirit of cooperation. Games are an enriching element of community design and something Justin's designed into his project. Upon entering the country club's community center, it's impossible to miss the giant chess board that blankets the center of the floor, with its meter-high pieces.  My eyes lit up, and the child in me couldn't resist wanting to move them around and play. Around the corner, Justin has a whole games area including bow & arrow, throwing stars, and hatchets. Of course, that's just at the entrance. What lies beyond are several hectares of a permaculture-designed disk-golf course that draws visitors in from around the world.   What's it like to raise kids in the community?   Justin and I talked a bit about raising children in a project like this. Growing up on these farms is a uniquely enriching experience that can be unfathomable for someone who grows up in a city. My boys grew up amidst trees and the countryside. They oftentimes knew more about what the best plants were for snacking on than anyone besides our groundskeeper! Climbing trees, walking through the hills, meeting people from many different cultures, learning tolerance, humility, and a sense of expectation to participate in the community have set them up to be diversified, healthy, adaptable, and kind human beings. Ultimately, I won't argue that growing up rurally might not have offered them the same education as being in an institutionalized school in the city, but what they've gained has been priceless in setting them up to be dynamically adventurous young men that many people will surely be grateful to know. Meghan Casey and her husband Davis, from the Chilamate EcoRetreat, agree. They've raised their girls as part of the team. It gives the girls a healthy sense of responsibility, interaction, creativity, and resourcefulness. Of course, we don't want to take unhealthy advantage of children in these situations, but children thrive on being included and trusted with important responsibilities. That being said, I realize that volunteers and many other guests, also seek opportunities to contribute. It makes me remember Suzanna's comment that “the more you can allow people to be involved, the richer their experience has the potential to be.”   Should Animals Be Considered as Part of Our Community?    I want us to reflect on my visit with Terry Newton for a minute. Her contribution to this topic isn't always associated with the term community. For Terry and many landowners, animals are valued members of the community. Terry's final words to anyone considering bringing a horse onto their project is to take the time to drop in deeply with the animal and connect with it before making a choice. I don't think she was referring to a momentary reflection, either. Bringing home a large animal like a horse is a massive responsibility and one that can be a far greater joy than a chore when it feels connected to its owner, and vice versa. She goes on to suggest that once you get it home, take the time to hang out and bond with it, before getting into all the training and doing. Terry cares for her animals like she would her guests or family members. She uses natural healing methods for first aid response but doesn't delay medical assistance for cases when the natural methods don't seem to be working fast enough. Especially if the animal is suffering.  A new approach that I hadn't heard before was the practice of unshoeing one's horses for optimal health (and reduced maintenance).  As a kid, I always found it strange that horses should need shoes. They didn't evolve that way, and we don't shoe other animals. Terry explained that the practice of shoeing animals is suitable for terrains like concrete or desert rocky plains, but in the tropics, it can actually be a hindrance and a place to harbor pathogens. I appreciate her contemplative approach and willingness to look outside of the ‘one-size-fits-all' solution frame of wellness care. It makes sense to consider options based on their relative need rather than some norm.   We Need Each Other as Ever   In my interview with Brandy Heidy Montegue on her podcast, I spoke on the importance of forgiveness as an invaluable tool for longevity and cohesion within any relationship structure. The opportunity for harmony blossoms from acceptance of each other's imperfections. We're all in school, my friends.  From the womb to the tomb. Life gets a whole lot less burdensome when we embrace the fact that we all have faults. Blame is generally fruitless, and the only person suffering from our indignation is ourselves. Healthy communities are built on the development of relationships, and it's irresponsible to think that conflict will never arise or that it's “bad” when it does.  The key to getting better at navigating our triggers and those of the people we're in a relationship with is to follow the Four Agreements and get better at assertively expressing our feelings and needs in ways that are about us, and not other people.   Book Recommendations Besides the 4 Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz and Non-Violent Communication, by Marshall B. Rosenberg,  there are a couple of other books that I feel are worth mentioning.   Creating a Life Together, by Diane Christianson, is a must-read for anyone looking to live in a community. I strongly recommend that anyone who intends on forming a new community, should not do so before reading this book.Cultural Emergence, by Looby Macnamara, draws upon the lineages of indigenous wisdom & permaculture design to transform how we see and interact with ourselves, others, and the world around us. Before we jump into what we've learned about creating resilience in our regional communities, I'd like to take a break to share a quick word in support of the show's resilience...   Regional connections Now that we've reviewed some of the insights we've learned on building healthy communities at home, let's open up the lens and see what we can do to foster deeper relationships with our regional communities at large.   Importance of Allies We'll start off with our first two guests, Suzanna Leff and Ed Bernhardt. As we learned from Suzanna, Ed was the neighbor who welcomed her into the community, introduced her to what's become her home, and surely had a hand in helping her get settled into life there. They've been friends for over 30 years.   The power of having their two projects next two each other has brought an invaluable cross-pollination of people, resources, ideas, and other types of support; enhancing the impact that each of their projects has been able to make. For that matter, her volunteer program started as an overflow of Ed's program.   Be a Friendly Neighbor   Ed tells us in his interview how, in the early days, he began working with local children in the pueblo, teaching them how to garden. He even reached out to the local school and made an agreement for him to guide the kids in planting their own schoolyard garden. I loved watching Ed's face light up when he described how excited the kids were about getting the vegetables they were growing served on their plates at lunch. Ed encourages us to integrate with society as friendly foreigners. Beyond his local community, Ed has written for many local newspapers in both English and Spanish, with a passion to teach his international community as much as he can about plants, gardening, self-care, and mindfulness. Ed is currently working with Global College, in Heredia, to create online courses in organic practices.   Speaking of being a friendly neighbor, Ancel Mitchel's been doing what many permaculture-minded entrepreneurs have done and has a campaign where she collects compost scraps from her neighbors. She describes it as a great way to build a sense of community while harvesting a wasted resource, which she then turns into food for her cacao forests. By inviting neighbors to provide extra services to guests of Essence Arenal, Nico Botefur has not only improved his guests' experiences but has created lasting friendships and alliances throughout his neighborhood. His neighbors get to feed their families with money earned from sharing their gifts, thanks to the infrastructure he's provided.     The Benefits of Participating in Associations   While being a friendly neighbor and ambassador of your culture is vital for growing healthy humanity, Peter Kring pointed out something that really made an impression on me. He says that the best way to get your neighbors' attention and get them naturally interested in whatever methods of land management or business that you might want to demonstrate to them, is to show them that what you're doing can make money. He encourages us to remember that farming is a business, and you need ways to sustain it  Many of the locals that Peter influences are those that come to his place to buy trees. They see what he's doing and start to ask questions. Peter gives back to his community in many ways. He heads up the local farmers market and is part of a group of farmers who've formed a local organic certification association. By applying collectively, the farmers are able to save significantly on fees. An awesome byproduct is that they end up working collectively to uphold the standard. Selling at the farm and farmers' market doesn't require organic certification, but Peter and the association created a unique market, specifically for certified growers.  They're now able to efficiently assist other farms to acquire the certification so they can be permitted to sell there. Aly Kahn & Alnoor, along with their cohorts at Brave Earth, have formed a non-profit organization, called Fuerza del Amor, to enhance resilience in their biosphere. One of the accomplishments of Fuerza del Amor has been the organization of a mutual aid network among neighbors. The concept works out something like this: If 40 people, in a village of 200-400 people, join a volunteer network with a commitment to show up once a month to a work party, that would give you 10 people per week coming out to assist in each weekly work party. You can do a lot in a day with 10 people! Brave Earth offers the organizing team, which generally consists of 3 people. They also donate the use of their tools for these Sunday work parties. The non-profit provides $500 per house toward hardware, and the people collectively decide how to use it. This isn't only a brilliant program for enriching relationships and improving local infrastructure. It's also a way to pull in investors to acquire more land for communal transformation and benefit! One of the projects getting attention is a community rec center.  The community center is being built in rented space from someone in town at a generously low price.  This whole thing makes me recall the story of Stone Soup.  Everybody throws in what they have, and everyone benefits from the feast. Of course, it's worth mentioning an important detail, concerning the planning of projects like this. Please consult with the neighborhood about any initiatives that you want to take before putting energy into them!   Brave Earth has a small dedicated team that's been systematically visiting their neighbors throughout the pueblo to learn more about who they are, what they need, and what they might have to offer. We never really know people's needs until we ask and LISTEN to them. Another valuable branch of Fuerza del Amor has been their part in organizing a community policing arm to keep neighbors alert of suspicious activity in the area. It collectively empowers them to take corrective measures into their own hands, especially when municipal authorities don't necessarily need to be involved.   Teach a Trade Lynx Guimond made an impact in his regional community, by importing tradesmen from other countries to work with and teach local craftsmen skills that are expanding what they can do with their trade. The Sailcargo shipyard is a dynamic blend of international talent and local carpenters, coming together to create a prototype that hopes to change the way we fuel international shipping   Again, it's worth mentioning Lynx's reflection that healthy and happy people are high-quality assets, worth investing in. Lynx believes in giving a sense of ownership to the members of the team. He asks new people how they see themselves fitting in, before assuming where they'll be best placed. The Sailcargo mission is collaboratively directed by the executive team, but measures are in place to bond the entire team in a co-creative spirit of dedication to innovation. It takes a village to build this ship. Long-term employees earn shares of the company, along with their room, board, and wages.   Empower a Culture of Entrepreneurship   My interview with Meghan Casey was almost entirely about the topic of fostering resilience in our regional communities. Meghan's husband, Davis, was born in Sarapiqui, where their ecolodge is located. While I'm going to touch on a few of the highlights from that interview, I encourage you to check it out to get the full inspiring story of the impact they've been able to make on their neighbors' lives. Meghan made her first contribution, providing English classes for people in the pueblo. From there, she began organizing art workshops and cooking classes. These were being taught and attended by some of her guests, as well as folks from the pueblo. Out of convenience, they started out hosting the classes at the ecolodge. That changed when the hotel became busier.   At that point, they started moving the classes into the pueblo, where some of the neighbors took the art and cooking classes on, with Meghan's guidance. Meghan was able to send her guests to their homes for these cultural experiences. She charges a small commission for organizing things, but the women in the village found access to an income stream that didn't previously exist. It's beautiful.In my pueblo, we enjoy the pleasure of having a friend in the village, who occasionally prepares home-cooked meals for guests. We made up a simple menu, laminated it, and hung a copy in each of our cabins. Guests can order and have food delivered, or (pandemic notwithstanding) they can sometimes go to her house to enjoy a meal on her back deck. This simple arrangement has been the highlight of several of our guests' stays, and has brought a small, but highly valued, amount of money into this elderly woman's home. Meghan also helped many of her neighbors set up extra rooms that they can rent out to tourists. This has turned into a nearly village-wide farm stay program. Meghan found that her efforts were starting to breed an awkward sense of competition among neighbors hoping to get the next guest. It's something that's taken some navigation, but she emphasized to the women who were opening their homes to guests that-  “If we aren't all successful in this effort, none of us can be.”     Community Independence Cultivates Diversity and Resilience Meghan says that ongoing training is crucial. Opening up and feeding new opportunities like this, and orienting new entrepreneurs to host people, is easiest done with the co-creation of standards of operation. It's also important to teach, for instance, cultural nuances that might improve feelings of safety and comfort for the visitors.  At the same time, she encourages them to keep it real. After all, the people signing up for these classes and accommodations are looking for an authentic cultural experience. Guests definitely don't need fancy imported processed foods to feel like they're receiving value.  Meghan encourages her neighbors to embrace every part of their culture, even the humble ones. (Especially the humble ones!)Besides, it can be incredibly beneficial to get people out of their comfort zones. Meghan calls it the “stretch zone” and says that's where amazing relationships and learning happen. For social programs to be successful, the nearby communities need to actually “feel” the benefit of the project. Otherwise, they feel apart from it, and not only is little impact being made, but problems can also arise. Again, it's best to do interviews with people in the pueblo to see who has what to offer. Who knows, you might find yourself helping to co-organize an annual community festival! If that sounds too daunting to take on, maybe consider offering a small piece of land for a neighbor to grow food on or graze their horses. The rewards are life-long lasting.  On this topic, I'll end by saying that communities rely on cooperation. Consider the unimaginable number of synergistic relationships that exist between all matter, living organisms, and systems on our planet. Interdependence is a fundamental factor of life. Evolution isn't just a story about the survival of the fittest. I, and many others, believe that evolution is a story of mutual benefit and the extension of generosity. The most resilient systems are those who've developed interdependence with their surrounding environment and cohabitants.It's a practice worth developing. That's what I've got for this episode, friends. Tune in next time for a dive into the array of land management tips we've picked up along the way. If you like what I'm sharing here, share it with a friend. Beyond that, consider leaving a review on the Apple podcast, or even on our Facebook page. I'd love for more people to benefit from the insights we're sharing. Till next time, Stay connected P.S: Besides leaving a rating and review or sharing the show with someone who'd like it, you can support the show and yourself by visiting our Support the Show page. There, you'll find an array of helpful information, links, and products that I thought you might find useful.  Check it out! Special thanks to Peter Mukuru for editing this episode! 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Father Lawrence Frizzell and Msgr. John Radano discuss the WCC/Faith and Order convergence statement, "The Church: Towards a Common Vision."

Samantha is a mother, doula, mentor, yoga and meditation teacher. She is the creator of Birthing in New Earth, an online gathering and collective of amazing souls with a common vision to awaken the divine feminine in birth, business and spiritually. She is also the founder of Zara and Co, where she helps women and families, who have experienced stillbirthShe truly believes that the time is now to create the future of our dreams. The Birthing in New Earth Gathering is an inspiring and empowering celebration of togetherness, taking place on the Spring and Autumn equinox. As we move into the Age of Aquarius, there is a huge planetary shift happening. The old paradigms/structures are crumbling and it is time to create new paths and reconnect to the ancient ways that have been lost over the years. When we come together collectively and hold this COMMON VISION, there is immense power and potency. We stay steady on our own paths, as we birth in this New Earth together.Gathering: https://birthing-in-new-earth-gathering.heysummit.com/Website:https://www.birthinginnewearth.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthing_in_new_earth/Support the show (https://stuartwatkins.org/podcast/)

Masa depan direncanakan, dibentuk, dan dirancang; bukan diperkirakan apalagi diramalkan. Salah satu langkah paling imajinatif dalam ilmu merancang masa depan (Foresight) adalah Scenario Planning & Analysis - Perencanaan dan Analisis Skenario. Karena, masa depan tidak tunggal. Ia punya banyak ke-mungkin-terjadi-annya (plausibility). Untuk mampu menerawang berbagai kemungkinan itu, perencanaan dan analisis skenario menjadi kunci. #NALAR mengupas secara sistematis cara merancang dan menganalisis skenario sebagai bagian dari upaya membentuk masa depan. Agar kita tidak tanpa sadar 'berjalan dalam tidur' ke masa depan. REFERENSI 1. Adam Kahane, 2012, Transformative Scenario Planning: Working Together to Change the Future, Berrett-Koehler Publishers: San Francisco 2. The Dinokeng Scenarios, https://www.dinokengscenarios.co.za/ 3. Johan Brosché, 2007, "CPA – New Sudan, Old Sudan or Two Sudans? A Review of the Implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement" in Ulf Johansson Dahre (ed.), "Post-Conflict Peace-Building in the Horn of Africa" - A Report of the 6th Annual Conference on the Horn of Africa, Lund, August 24-26, 2007 4. The Great Zimbabwe Scenarios (2010-12), Mharidzo-Ndoro, 2010 5. Ian Miles: Foresight Helps to Form a Common Vision of the Future, https://issek.hse.ru/en/forsconf-2014/news/138844442.html 5. Miles, Ian, 2008, From Futures to Foresight, in Luke Georghiou (Ed), The Handbook of Technology Foresight: Concepts & Practice, Cheltenham UK and Massachusetts USA. 6. Miles, Ian, 2010, The Development of Technology Foresight: A Review, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 77(9):1448-1456 7. Miles, Ian, 2012, Dynamic Foresight Evaluation, Foresight 14(1):69-81 8. Miles, I, Harper, JC, Georghiou, L, Keenan, M, Popper, R, 2008, The Many Faces of Foresight, in Luke Georghiou (Ed), The Handbook of Technology Foresight: Concepts & Practice, Cheltenham UK and Massachusetts USA. 9. Miles, I, Saritas, O, Sokolov, A, 2016, Foresight for Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer: UK. 10. Saritas, O., Nugroho, Y. (2012) ‘Mapping issues and envisaging futures: An evolutionary scenario approach', Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 79(3):509-529 11. Nugroho, Y., Saritas, O. (2011). Seeing the invisible and making sense of it. Scanning, networks and scenario analysis (Увидеть и осознать невидимое. Сканирование, сетевой и сценарный анализ). Foresight Russia Journal, 5(2):58-69 12. Nugroho, Y., Saritas, O. (2009) ‘Incorporating network perspectives in foresight: A methodological proposal' Foresight, vol 11(6):21-41.

In this episode, I was interviewed by Shae Anderson, the beautiful soul who helps behind the scenes at Birthing in New Earth.We deep dive into all things Birthing in New Earth.~ How BINE was birthed into the world.~ My vision for the collective and the gathering~ How by awakening the divine feminine in birth, business and spiritualitycan have a massive impact on our world.~ The upcoming gathering on the March equinox~ How gathering together with a Common Vision carries so much power and potency.~ And so much more.Find out more about:Birthing in New Earth -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birthing_in_new_earth/Missed the September 2020 gathering. Click here to get the all access package:https://birthing-in-new-earth-talk-gathering.heysummit.comThe host Samantha -Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantha.briatico/Website: https://www.samanthabriatico.com

Listen for compelling stories from nationally-recognized leaders offering advice and experiences to help future leaders carve their own path to success. Get an introduction to the Season 1 Trailer for an introduction to General Tommy Franks 4C's of leadership: Character, Common Vision, Communication and Caring with D'Lese Travis, executive director of the General Tommy Franks Leadership Institute and Museum, and host, Jace Zacharias.

Unhoused populations are struggling to find enough to eat. Farmers are faced with both surplus produce and lower incomes as they are left without places to sell. Individuals have a renewed desire to plant gardens as they grapple with long grocery lines and rising food prices. In short, the pandemic is surfacing many of the systemic issues in the global food system that we've been mostly ignoring for a long time. But what can we do about this at the community, town, or city levels? One grassroots organization in the San Francisco Bay Area is attempting to answer that question. Today, we're bringing you the audio from a live roundtable discussion we co-hosted with NorCal Resilience Network last week as part of the launch of “Produce for the People.” The new initiative will activate NorCal's existing coalition of organizations and Resilience Hubs to address critical food security needs in a way that can be replicated on a larger scale in communities all over the world. Featured Speakers: Keneda Gibson: artist, community organizer with the East Oakland Neighborhood Initiative, and recipient of a Resilience Hub grant to develop a garden rooted in community at her house Wanda Stewart: Executive Director of Common Vision and garden educator at Hoover Elementary School AshEL Seasunz Eldridge: co-founder of Essential Food and Medicine (EFAM) which reclaims surplus and locally grown produce to make juice, soups, smoothies, and natural medicines that directly serve the most vulnerable people in their communities for free. Moderated by Ayano K. Jeffers-Fabro: independent consultant for community food initiatives (most recently acting as project manager for incubating a community-led grocery cooperative in East Oakland). Our panelists dove into many difficult topics and questions including: The history of racial inequities within the food industry and how this intersection between food justice and racial justice could evolve moving forward How communities have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic What an equitable hyper-local food web could look like in the future (based on the building blocks that currently exist), including resilience hubs as centers for food growing and distribution And how to “squash the beef” by physically working through conflict together while digging into common ground.   A full transcript of this episode is available at www.shareable.net/the-response If you like the show, please hit subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. And send your feedback about the show to theresponse@shareable.net

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Our June 1st, 2020 show features Albany-based food security and racial justice activist James Surano on the policing crisis in the United States, followed by Victoria Councilor Ben Isitt on a Vancouver Island initiative to keep key new government "emergency" programs post-Covid.

Ted started his own business in 2001, making $20 out of his living room in the first month.  Four years later, it was worth $10 million.  He is the author of several books, including Five-Star Customer Services, Spoil ‘Em Rotten, and A World Gone Social.  He is also a serial business founder and 3-time CEO.  And currently finds time to teach at the Entrepreneurship Innovation Lab at Lorenzo Walker Technical College. Inside this episode:The Progression Towards Nano-CorporationsThe Downside of the Gig EconomyThe Need for Authentic Communication as a LeaderBalancing Stability and Flexibility in Our Economic LandscapeHow Uncertainty Affects Us Psychologically and EconomicallyNavigating the Coronavirus PandemicHow to Limit Exposure to Negative News to Protect Your Mental and Physical HealthThe Need for Strong, Decisive Leadership to Create a Common Vision for Our SocietyThe Impact on a Lack of Clarity on Both Individual and Corporate ConsumersLessons from the Victory Gardens in WWII for our Pandemic SocietyBalancing Self-Improvement and Self-CareDoing the Right Thing is the Right ThingCreating the Future Out of Lessons from the PastIt’s Not Just Business, It’s PersonalBeing Altruistically Selfish to Create Positive “Selfish” ConsequencesWhy We Need to Applaud People and Companies Doing the Right ThingThe Role of Leaders Status Quo and Social PressureThe Need for Ongoing Key Conversations to Create Organizational Change Connect with Ted on Twitter: @tedcoineTed's Books on Amazon

Fighting about money is one of the most common conflicts in marriages. One way to engage in money-related conflicts in a healthy way is to create a shared vision for your family, understanding their wants, values, and purpose.  Listen to more on this short, bonus episode of the Rich Life Podcast!

On this episode of Everything Life and Real estate, Linda and Dana answer a question from a listener who asks how her married friends can avoid their career in real estate affecting their marriage when their spouse doesn't understand why they are doing what they are doing. They discuss the need for a shared growth plan, how important it is to not hold your spouse back, and how fierce, honest conversations are what help marriages keep going even when things feel tough.

When we seek God's glory consistently we will see God's vision clearly.

Understanding Healthcare Consumerism, Establishing Basic Principles, Creating a Common Vision, Finding the Right Strategies, How to Sustainable Change. With host Ron Bachman

Three Keys Leaders Apply To Lasting Relationships WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BUILD LASTING LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS? Do you have what it takes? Some of the longest running relationships seem to be filled with struggles. Struggles against life, struggles against each other and sometimes struggles against hope will rise up to challenge the veracity of your togetherness. Relationships are HARD WORK. They require patience, tenacity, perseverance, resilience, determination, patience, forgiveness, hope, tolerance, patience and kindness! Oh, did I mention patience? Whether you're thinking of family, siblings, parents, cousins twice removed or employees, vendors or customers, EVERY RELATIONSHIP requires all of the above. Ironically, many people jump into marriage with the false belief that “love alone” will get you through. Today, Karin and I celebrate 25 years of marriage. It has not always been easy. We have struggled together, struggled against life, struggled against each other. We have fought through addiction, homelessness, losing everything, starting over, raising kids, loving grandkids, and the instability of moving homes and jobs frequently. Love was a huge part of how we made it this far. But if we had not applied all those other elements, especially PATIENCE, we would have given up long ago. Whether you are considering a life partner, significant other, marriage, business partnership or close employer/ employee relationship, here are three things I believe you will require for longevity especially in the face of adversity. 1. Common Vision (for the long term) 2. Common Goals (for the short term) 3. Patience (for every moment of humanity) If you focus on being the best, most lovable, most likeable, most patient you, chances are your partner will follow suit. If you have common goals, common vision and patience - in the end you will have a winning team. LEADING LEADERS PODCAST with J Loren Norris providing daily leadership video lessons promoting faith, family and freedom for Tell It Like It Is TV . Blog & Online Courses - www.jlorennorris.com #leadingleaderspodcast Copyright 2019 Tell It Like It Is, Inc. All rights reserved. --- 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/j-loren-norris/message

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Joseph Warren chats with:   Brandy Gillmore  World-Renowned Speaker and Mind/Body Expert "You can trust people's hearts but you can't trust their HURTS." ★ Brandy went from wheelchair to pain-free using her mind ★ She performs Mind/Body Healing for Joseph LIVE on the show! ★ She believes any pain in our body is GOD's biggest message to us Links From Today’s Show:BrandyGillmore.com Brandy's TEDx Talk Show Links: DONATE $5/month! Work With Joseph! Music: www.Purple-Planet.com

This sermon was preached by Bradley Long in Immanuel Church 02.02.2019 Bible basis: - Jeremiah 1:4-10 - 2.Corinthians 4:1-6 Please also check us out on: -Facebook; @Immanuelchurchjaffa - Instagram; @immanuel_church_telaviv - Web page; Immanuelchurch-jaffa.com/

This past Saturday, spring training for the entire 2018 Drum Corps International tour came to parade rest as the community paused to consider the topic of mutual care and respect. This week's Field Pass with Dan Potter gives us backstage access to the event, which was webcast live from Bluecoats' spring training at Indiana Wesleyan University. Then, Dan hits the road to check in on The Cadets at their camp in Ada, Ohio.

It's been reported that almost 45% of the US population suffers from one of four refractive errors in vision, the most common of which is called presbyopia, an age-related condition that decreases a person's ability to focus on objects in front of them. To varying degrees, this problem affects every single person who is over the age of 35 and only progresses with time. Until now, this problem has remained entirely unaddressed by the scientific community. Tridib Ghosh is the CEO, director, and co-founder of Sharp Eyes, a company that is creating programmable liquid lenses which have the ability to correct presbyopia by changing their curvature in direct accordance with an object that's within the user's gaze. The technology uses an eye tracking system that calculates the exact distance between an object and the user and changes shape accordingly in order to bring that object into complete focus for the user. The change occurs within a fraction of a second so that the user never feels like they're losing eye power. Furthermore, the lenses can be updated by programming new data as it relates to the progressive deterioration of the user's vision over time. As it turns out, these lenses will also address the other refractive errors in vision-myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism. The team at Sharp Eyes is preparing to test their prototype on actual patients in order to see what further optimizations might be needed before launching the first-generation product. Tune in for the details.

Where should teams begin to start building momentum and a thriving culture? Can meetings really be disrupted to become spaces of genuine productivity and value creation?  How can teams create a culture of shared ownership for meeting success? Join show host Dr. Krister Lowe and today’s featured guests Mamie Kanfer Stewart and Tai Tsao to explore these and other compelling topics on this week’s episode of the Team Coaching Zone podcast!  Mamie Kanfer Stewart is CEO and Founder of Meeteor, a collaboration company that helps organizations builds strong, healthy cultures in which people thrive. Tai Tsao is Change Management and Customer Success Lead at Meeteor. Some themes explored on the podcast include: How teams can build momentum by disrupting their meetings culture Mamie and Tai’s new book Momentum: Creating Effective, Engaging and Enjoyable Meetings The origins of the company and its name Meeteor: “Meetings with Impact” Insights into pitching team coaching to clients Meeteor’s 8 dimension team effectiveness model and tool: Balance, Communication, Change Agility, Common Vision and Direction, Accountability, Shared Support, Meaningful Engagement, and Trust Meeteor’s approach to working with teams: assessment; 2 week sprints including training, coaching and action modules for 2 to 4 months; sustaining new habits and change Meeteor’s approach to meetings: tips and techniques for before, during and after team meetings Desired outcomes, time management, agendas, notes, using tools and technologies and more to increase meeting effectiveness Research showing that 30% of meeting time is wasted due to inefficiencies A case example of how Meeteor helped a stone masonry company transform its team and organizational culture and how that impacted customers All team members, team leaders and team coaches will find this episode essential listening for transforming team meetings and more.  Join the movement for creating better meetings! Tune in today and let Mamie and Tai take your team coaching practice to the next level.  For episode show notes and more go to: https://www.TeamCoachingZone.com/meeteor. Learn more about Meeteor: Website: www.meeteor.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/meeteorHQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/meeteorHQ/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meeteor-software Link to article on Thriving Teams Model: Take Your Team from Good to Great with These 8 Elements of a Thriving Team (http://blog.meeteor.com/blog/thriving-team/) Mamie and Tai’s book available on Amazon For people interested in bulk orders discounts are available for 11+ books on the Meeteor website. Visit http://www.meeteor.com/store/momentum. If you're using twitter to push content you can mention Mamie and Tai @mamieks and @taitsao. Their respective websites are http://www.mamieks.com and http://www.taitsao.com

Bishop Steven talks to Jill Moody how this process might help us create a shared vision for the future of the diocese. Listen now…

The Department of Basic Education says the legislation on schools' conduct will be reviewed to ensure that discriminatory policies are not put in place. This comes after incidents of racism were reported at several schools. Learners at Pretoria High School for Girls staged a protest accusing the school of mistreating pupils with natural black hair or dreadlocks and braids as well as instructing them not to speak in their mother-tongues. Learning at Lawson Brown High School in Port Elizabeth was also disrupted after pupils demanded that the code of conduct regarding hair restrictions be amended. We caught up with social activist on cultural diversity and unity Bathandwa Mcuba for more on this...

Today we return to focusing on Peter after a few weeks looking at Paul’s salvation story. As a reminder, Element is going through the book of Acts because we want to come face to face with what Jesus called the early church to be, how they at times fell short, and how they learned from their mistakes. We are looking at these things so you can know what a church is called to be in the world today!

[MM_Access_Decision access=’false’] [/MM_Access_Decision] [MM_Access_Decision access=’false’] In the first episode of The Green Exchange we are focusing on Sustainable Development within Urban City Planning from within the “Transition Arena”- how to engage stakeholders on a common vision and drive results. The Urban Transition movement is rapidly...

Os Hillman explains why nothing is impossible if believers work together in unity.

Os Hillman explains why nothing is impossible if believers work together in unity.

Os Hillman explains why nothing is impossible if believers work together in unity.

Os Hillman explains why nothing is impossible if believers work together in unity.

Dr Wolfgang Schäuble (German Federal Minister of Finance) delivers a lecture for the European Studies Centre, St Antony's College on 29th October 2012.

Dr Wolfgang Schäuble (German Federal Minister of Finance) delivers a lecture for the European Studies Centre, St Antony's College on 29th October 2012.

"Partners with a Common Vision" by Curtis Ivanoff

The early days of the church in Acts found a struggle between who was welcomed in the church or those that were chosen & holy vs. common. The message of Christ is just that, God taking the normal, common, ordinary and empowering and using the normal in extraordinary ways.

Dr. Bill describes the most common vision problems among children as well as a review of the anatomy of the eye.

The leaders of Russia and Turkey are claiming “common vision on regional and international issues”. So when will the Turks be handing over Constantinople (Istanbul)?

The leaders of Russia and Turkey are claiming “common vision on regional and international issues”. So when will the Turks be handing over Constantinople (Istanbul)?

Common Vision Fruit Tree Tour makes a stop at Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Barbara, California. Playing drums, singing, and planting trees with elementary school students; Common Vision members talk about their journey through California on a veggie oil bus.

Guest: Dennis Millirons, MHA Host: Mark Nolan Hill, MD Mr. Millirons discusses the steps, difficulties and benefits of hospital administrators and physicians sharing a vision for success.