Podcasts about cost benefit analysis

CIRS Q&A: Tackling Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome, Co-Infections, and Recovery For more information and support, visit us at https://www.thecirsgroup.com Welcome to our first 2025 CIRS Q&A session! In this episode, Barbara and Jacie provide answers to your pressing questions about Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS). We dive into the Shoemaker Protocol, tips for identifying safe new environments for moving, and specific strategies to handle co-infections like SIBO, Lyme, and Bartonella. We also discuss managing symptoms like fatigue, hormone issues from menopause, and dealing with mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS or histamine response). Whether you're new to CIRS or further along in your healing journey, this session provides valuable insights to help you take control of your health. Don't miss out on practical advice for improving your well-being and staying proactive in your treatment plan. TIME STAMPS: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:26 Overview of CIRS and Shoemaker Protocol 03:05 Q&A Session Begins 03:39 Hypometabolism and Weight Loss 07:17 Cross Contamination and Cleaning 11:06 Muscle Fatigue and Co-Infections 14:07 Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS) 20:21 Moving and Small Particle Cleaning 26:13 Exploring NID IV Therapy 27:28 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Short-Term Symptom Management 28:30 Increasing MSH: Strategies and Recommendations 30:20 Affordable Service Practitioners 33:13 Managing Treatment Costs and Financial Strategies 34:15 Combating Fatigue from CS and Menopause 37:01 Ensuring a Safe Living Environment 42:18 Treating Methane SIBO During Actos and Endo Cleaning 46:05 Becoming a CIRS Practitioner 49:11 Final Thoughts and Closing Remarks Helpful Links: SinusKey Test: https://patients.microgendx.com/products/sinuskey Envirobiomics #7: https://www.envirobiomics.com/product/sm-aeh-actino-endotoxin-hertsmi-2/ Prescriptions for a Healthy House https://a.co/d/f8VjmZy Join CIRSLab: https://www.cirslab.com/ Check out the CIRS Summit: https://the-ultimate-cirs-summit.heysummit.com/

Summary In this episode, Jeff Frazier discusses the potential impact of the Trump-Rubio administration on Haiti, focusing on security and governance. He explores the ethical implications of humanitarian aid, individual responsibilities in giving, and the U.S. interests in Haiti's stability. The conversation delves into the current security situation in Haiti, the influence of gangs, and the broader geopolitical context involving China and Russia. Takeaways The Trump-Rubio effect on Haiti will focus on security and governance. Ethics and morality play a crucial role in humanitarian aid. Individuals must assess their responsibility in giving. The U.S. has strategic interests in Haitian security. Stopping mass migration from Haiti is a priority for the U.S. Economic opportunities in Haiti can benefit both nations. The influence of gangs in Haiti is a growing concern. There is no neutral ground in global politics. The U.S. must act to prevent foreign adversaries from gaining influence in Haiti. The current situation in Haiti requires urgent attention and action. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Trump-Rubio Effect on Haiti 00:14 Ethics and Morality in Humanitarian Aid 02:33 The Cost-Benefit Analysis of Giving 05:01 The Role of Government in Humanitarian Efforts 07:10 Understanding Security and Governance in Haiti 10:09 The Big Four: U.S. Interests in Haiti 12:45 The Current Situation in Haiti 14:53 Expectations for the Trump-Rubio Administration 18:24 Conclusion and Future Outlook 20:57 Season Three mpeg.mp4

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "The Buddha's Cost-Benefit Analysis"

In the first mishna of the second chapter of Pirkei Avos, the great Rabbi Judah the Prince offers indispensable life guidance. Who was this transformative Torah giant and what are his invaluable eternal lessons? This Ethics Podcast was originally released on the Ethics Podcast on Apr 30, 2018 – – – – – – – […]

This episode delves into the financial aspects of fire safety in building design, highlighting the balance between cost and effectiveness. My guests - prof. Thomas Gernay and Chenzi Ma from Johns Hopkins University share insights from their NIST-sponsored research project on cost-benefit analysis and loss estimation for structural fire safety. In the discussion, we explore the differences between prescriptive and performance-based approaches, discussing insights from a comprehensive analysis of over 130 structures and how to better allocate resources for passive fire protection measures.In this episode, we cover:• Understanding fire safety costs in construction • Insights on prescriptive vs. performance-based design • The importance of maintenance and lifecycle cost assessments • Analyzing fragility functions for predicting fire damage • Cost dynamics across different building occupancy types • Future developments for implementing this analytical framework in practicePlease find here useful links about the project:Paper 1 on the costs: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0143974X24000671?Paper 2 on the numerical model of the NIST tests on composite floors: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S037971122400095XPaper 3 on the fragility curves (freshly accepted): https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0951832025000237Github: https://github.com/Chenzhi-Ma/web_v2----The Fire Science Show is produced by the Fire Science Media in collaboration with OFR Consultants. Thank you to the podcast sponsor for their continuous support towards our mission.

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David Seymour's concerned about the rationale behind the new Waikato medical school. National campaigned on the idea of a new medical school with a greater focus on rural and primary healthcare. The ACT leader wrote to Health Minister Shane Reti saying he was dissatisfied with a cost-benefit analysis on the school, which must be presented according to the coalition agreement. Seymour told Mike Hosking they have to be sure this is the most efficient way to get doctors. He says they had not counted the cost of training specialists and they'd made a lot of assumptions. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to another episode of the podcast! On this episode, I'm sharing my thoughts on AI. Specifically, the tools I actually use with some practical-use metrics to show how it's helping me (the individual) do more and spend more time in my creative zone and less time doing things I dont like. I also share my thoughts on AI, and some fundamental beliefs I use to guide my adoption of it. The idea of this episode to give you some real world examples of how AI benefits me, in the hopes it helps you look at AI as a tool and not the enemy. Then I'll close out with my how I think people should use it and when NOT to use AI. At the end, I share thoughts on how AI could be used in Space to help humanity travel the final frontier Keywords: AI tools, creativity enablement, AI metrics, AI future, AI understanding, AI benefits, AI challenges, AI productivity, AI transcription, AI editing, AI brainstorming, AI cost-benefit, AI integration, AI limitations, AI potential Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to AI and Personal Use 01:25 Understanding AI and Its Evolution 04:13 AI as a Creative Partner 08:18 Specific AI Tools and Their Benefits 11:16 ChatGPT and Its Applications 13:46 Otter.ai and Auto.ai for Efficiency 17:12 Opus.ai for Social Media Promotion 27:40 AI Tools Metrics and Cost-Benefit Analysis 30:35 AI in the Space Future and Final Thoughts -------------------------- Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)! Spread Love, Spread Science Alex G. Orphanos We'd like to thank our sponsors: AG3D Printing Magic Mind Follow us: @todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook Support the podcast: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net Support the Podcast

One of the most critical aspects of manufacturing high-reliability circuit assemblies is thermal profiling during the reflow process.  Whether you're designing, engineering, or troubleshooting circuit assemblies, understanding how temperatures during the reflow process influences the quality and performance of your assemblies is essential.  In this episode, we'll break down what thermal profiling is, why it's important, and how it affects everything from solder joint integrity to component placement.  We'll also explore the challenges and solutions involved in getting your thermal profile just right, ensuring your circuit assemblies are built to last in a competitive and demanding industry.  And we review thermal profiling best practices, common mistakes, and the various capabilities of thermal profilers. Mike Konrad's guest is Mark Waterman. Waterman is the Electronics division manager at ECD, a manufacturer of thermal profiling equipment founded in 1964. He began his career at ECD in 2006. Chapters: 00:00:00 Understanding Thermal Profiling in Circuit Assemblies  00:05:19 Evolution of a Manufacturing Business  00:08:00 Understanding Thermal Profiling in Electronics Soldering 00:10:36 Strategies for Circuit Assembly Insulation  00:13:10 Challenges in Sourcing Obsolete Electronic Components 00:15:48 Challenges in Heat Dissipation for 5G and 6G Electronics 00:18:54 Choosing the Right Thermocouple: K Type vs. Others 00:21:35 Challenges with High-Temperature Materials 00:24:04 Determining Thermal Couples for Optimal Measurement 00:26:39 Innovations in Profiling Equipment Technology 00:29:24 Innovations in Display Screens and Risk Mitigation 00:31:55 Cost-Benefit Analysis of Data Loggers  00:34:31 Importance of Calibration Intervals in Industry  00:37:02 The Role of Data Logging in Thermal Profiling 00:39:30 Optimizing Reflow Oven Settings with Predictive Software 00:42:18 Easy Button vs. Detailed Work: Software Development Insights 00:45:20 Common Mistakes in Using Thermal Profilers  00:47:37 Optimizing Thermocouple Measurements in Electronics  00:50:08 Understanding Thermal Barriers and Heat Management 00:52:22 Understanding Thermal Dissipation Challenges 00:54:59 The Importance of Third-Party Auditors in Manufacturing 00:57:32 Insights on Thermal Profiling and Bespoke Solutions 00:59:54 Podcast Contact and Closing Remarks  

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When going through a divorce or de facto separation, one of the biggest questions you'll face is: Should I settle, or should I go to court? In this episode, we take an in depth look into the reasons why people choose to settle and why others decide to hold out for court. We discuss the risks, costs, and personal factors that play into this decision, while also highlighting potential pitfalls and traps that could influence you to settle too early or too late. Whether you're in the early stages of property settlement or nearing mediation, this episode will help you think critically about your own situation. Listen to This Episode If You:

Ask David How Can I Change an SDB (Self-Defeating Belief)? How Can I Cope with Intense Public Speaking Anxiety? Featuring Rhonda Barovsky, Psy.D., Matthew May, MD, Jason Meno and David Burns, MD (Jason is an AI Scientist on our Feeling Great App Team) Anonymous asks: How can I change an SDB (Self-Defeating Belief)? Hiranmay asks: How can I deal with my intense anxiety before public speaking. Answers to Your Questions Note: These answers below were written BEFORE the podcast, and the live discussion always adds new and different angles. Today, Jason Meno, our beloved AI guy on our app team, also chimes in on the many super questions submitted by Andrew (#3 - #10.) 1. Anonymous asks: How can I change an SDB? Dear Dr. Burns, I'm an avid listener of the Feeling Good podcast and for the past few weeks, an avid user of the Feeling Great app. Thank you for your incredible work and dedication to making people everywhere feel better about themselves. I have a question about self-defeating beliefs that I'm hoping you can address, either on the show or on your website. You have mentioned on several occasions that SDBs are the root cause of negative thoughts and consequently of negative feelings. Yet, to me it doesn't feel like SDBs are really addressed enough on the podcast. There seem to only be a handful of episodes covering the topic. It also seems there is a very limited toolbox of methods to use on SDBs, almost like dealing with them is considered an afterthought. If SDBs really are the cause of it all, shouldn't the primary focus be on defeating them first and only then, on defeating negative thoughts? I'm just a little bit lost when it comes to defeating SDBs, which seem to be way harder to deal with than negative thoughts. Any insights or thoughts on the subject will be greatly appreciated. Sincerely, Anonymous David's reply Dear Anonymous, Will start a new Ask David with your excellent question. Thanks, david First, you can look up Self-Defeating Beliefs in the search function on my website, and you'll find many great examples. Here's what I got just from "Self-Defeating Belief." You could also search for a specific type, like Perfectionism, Perceived Perfectionism, Achievement Addiction, Love Addiction, Approval Addiction, Submissiveness, etc. In general, there are two approaches to any SDB. Four approaches can be used in this order: Do a Cost-Benefit Analysis of the SDB. If Disadvantages outweigh Advantages, use Semantic Technique to modify the SDB. Do an experiment to see if the SDB is actually valid. Use the Feared Fantasy Technique to put the lie to the SDB at the gut level. Here's our latest thinking, which is a step beyond the four steps above. Do a Daily Mood Log on one specific moment when you were struggling with your SDB. We will discuss these ideas in greater depth on the show, of course! You can also find a great deal on SDBs in my books, like Feeling Good, the Feeling Good Handbook, and more. But right now, I don't even know what SDB you might want help with / more information about. Also, in the Feeling Great App, there's a terrific class called "Your PhD in Shoulds." It includes a lesson on perfectionism. 2. Hiranmay asks: How can I deal with my intense anxiety before public speaking without working on the negative thoughts I have afterwards, like “I am going to mess this up” “People are going to notice something obviously wrong in my presentation that I missed, and I will look like a fool.“ “This talk is important, it must go well! Here's his email: Dear Dr. Burns, I love your books and the feeling good podcast. They have made such a huge difference in my life (in a good way of course). I have an “ask David” question on acute anxiety: If I have to play a badminton match or give a presentation, I usually get some or a lot of anxiety the day before the big event as well as the morning of. I then use all the methods you have taught, and the anxiety reduces. However, it usually comes back with a bang just before I give the talk or play a match. Cognitive techniques are not very helpful to me 30 minutes or 5 minutes before the presentation or match. I don't have the time to sit down and write my thoughts or cannot focus at all on my thoughts. Are there any strategies to reduce this form of acute “relapse” or nerves. Here are some more details: Event: 30 minutes before my presentation. I just entered the seminar room, and the first speaker is about to start their talk. I am next. I can feel my heart starting to pound and I am getting the familiar sense of anxiety and nerves. Thoughts: “I am going to mess this up”. “People are going to notice something obviously wrong in my presentation that I missed, and I will look like a fool“. “This talk is important, it must go well”. Although to be honest, this is my analysis of what my thoughts were after the fact. 5-15 minutes before the presentation, I usually just notice my thoughts racing. To reiterate: I am not looking for help with working on these thoughts after the presentation. Any strategies to acutely deal with anxiety or rather relapse of anxiety when I don't have time to use all the wonderful TEAM tools would be very helpful. Thanks so much. Best, Hiranmay (pronounced he-run-may) living in Basel, Switzerland. David's Reply Sure, as a starting point I'd like to see your work with these thoughts on a Daily Mood Log. Do you have one that you could send me, with the percents filled in, etc. That will allow me to see what your strategies are on challenging these thoughts, and whether you can knock them out of the park, or only challenge them “somewhat.” Best, david You can see Hiranmay's excellent DML if you check here. David Continues Hi Hiranmay, It sounds like are not interested in help with the thoughts you recorded in your email below, since this, by definition, is “after the presentation.” If you like, you could perhaps “make up” some thoughts you might be having BEFORE you start to speak. As someone who has had, and recovered from crippling public speaking anxiety, I have tons of powerful techniques, but would need some help from you so I'll have something to go on. By the way, I absolutely DO NOT BELIEVE you when you say those are not the thoughts you are having in the minutes before you begin to speak! So, your requirement that we are not allowed to work on them is a bit of a hindrance. As an aside, I will include this in an Ask David podcast, if that is okay! Sincerely, david I asked H to send me a copy of his Daily Mood Log, which was really well done, and responded with a few suggestions. Then I sent this note: David's Subsequent Response One thing I noticed on your Daily Mood Log is your fear of making a mistake, or having a critical question from someone in the group, or not being able to impress your audience sufficiently. These fears are common in public speaking anxiety. We've all struggled with them at one time or another, I think!  I have changed my focus from needing to impress the audience with myself or my talk, and instead I try to remember to try to impress them with themselves, and how awesome they are. Here's an example. I once gave a presentation on the serotonin theory of depression for about 1,000 psychiatrists at a prominent medical school in Texas. It was going well and suddenly a man at the rear stood up and started shouting something like this: “I'm so sick of all you establishment researchers thinking you know so much and ignoring my work. I have discovered the cause and cure for depression in my laboratory. (He claimed it was some kind of vitamin deficiency.) But everyone is ignoring my work (and more ranting and raving.) There was a chilled silence in the room. Here's how I responded: “I appreciate was you're saying, and I agree. I think our current focus on deficiencies in brain serotonin is extremely misguided, and predict, as you say, that research will show that the chemical imbalance theory of depression is not valid. And often, the most important breakthroughs come from laboratories like yours, where someone who is unknown discovers the actual cause of an illness after being ignored for years and years. I'd be honored if you'd approach me at the end of my talk so I can learn more about your pioneering research!” Notice I did not defend myself, but tried to make HIM feel good. At the end of my talk, about 20 or more people came crowding up to the podium with questions and such. I saw him at the back of the group, pushing his way to the front. I braced for another attack. He said, “Dr. Burns, that was the best presentation I've ever heard by far on the serotonin theory of depression. If you would give me permission, I would love to show your slides to my students and colleagues!” I have very little fear of being attacked by people in the audience, and I now speak all the time in front of groups. I used to have paralyzing public speaking anxiety. But the monsters I feared were all in my brain! Warmly, david   Andrew asks 8 cool questions! (#3 - #10) which are listed below, along with my answers. Jason Meno also sent some awesome answers, which you'll find below as well, right after my answers to the 8 questions.  

For more than two years the country's mega-ministry Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has been incorrectly calculating its cost benefit analysis for taxpayer-funded events. Political editor Jo Moir spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss

Show host Gene Tunny responds to listener feedback about the private versus public sector's role in wealth creation, particularly addressing externalities like environmental harm and whether governments should fund facilities like Men's Sheds. He also explores the efficiency of the private sector compared to government spending.If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions for Gene, please email him at contact@economicsexplored.com  or send a voice message via https://www.speakpipe.com/economicsexplored. Timestamps for EP254Introduction (0:00)Externalities and Market Efficiency (4:47)Government's Role in Addressing Externalities (11:30)Coase Theorem and Market Failures (19:43)Government Spending and Efficiency (26:31)Men's Sheds and Government Support (32:51)Scott Prasser's Critique of Government Spending (39:43)Balancing Government and Private Sector Roles (45:49)TakeawaysExternalities in Wealth Creation: Private markets can overlook externalities such as pollution or public health impacts, justifying government intervention in some cases.Incentives for Efficiency: Due to market competition, the private sector generally has stronger incentives for efficiency, while government projects typically lack the same discipline.Government Spending Criticism: Many government projects, particularly those done for political reasons, are inefficient and do not consistently deliver expected benefits.Cost-Benefit Analysis is Crucial: Government spending should be evaluated through cost-benefit analysis to avoid wasting public funds.Coase Theorem and Market Solutions: While private negotiation can theoretically resolve externalities (as per the Coase Theorem), it typically does not work in practice due to high transaction costs and imperfect information.Links relevant to the conversationRelevant previous episodes:Government vs Private Sector in Wealth Creation:https://economicsexplored.com/2024/07/05/government-vs-private-sector-who-generates-wealth-ep247/White Elephant Stampede:https://economicsexplored.com/2022/10/17/white-elephant-stampede-w-scott-prasser-ep161/Coase theorem paper - “Does the Coase theorem hold in real markets? An application to the negotiations between waterworks and farmers in Denmark”https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0301479711003331Urbis review of Men's Sheds:https://www.health.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/2022/01/review-of-support-for-the-men-s-shed-movement-current-state-report_0.pdfBeyond Blue Report on Men's Sheds:https://mensshed.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ultrafeed-beyondblue-Mens-Shed-in-Australia-Final-Executive-Report-2013.pdfLumo Coffee promotion10% of Lumo Coffee's Seriously Healthy Organic Coffee.Website: https://www.lumocoffee.com/10EXPLOREDPromo code: 10EXPLORED 

From studying supply chain management to running operations for a team from 0 to 100 agents to becoming COO of a real estate team committed to per-agent productivity, Chelly Herren's seen, tried, learned, and achieved a lot - especially in the zones of real estate tech and real estate ops.And she's here to share it with you.- How to simplify your tech stack for more efficiency and less redundancy. - A disciplined approach to evaluating the true cost and true benefits of new technology.- Specific tactics to increase agent understanding, buy-in, and adoption. It's all here in one helpful and engaging conversation!Listen to this Techtember episode with Chelly Herren to learn:- 3 reasons people join team leaders (not just join teams)- Her path to COO of The Hyland Group, including helping build a team from 0 to 100 agents in a couple of years and a couple of markets- The profile and structure of a highly productive team, including a leader closing 100+ transactions per year- Her two-step process for evaluating the tech the team had in place and redesigning it to reduce redundancy and increase per-agent productivity- Transparency and efficiency gains from managing transactions inside Follow Up Boss- The most common tech theme, question, or problem she encounters (consolidation / simplification)- The 3 main questions she asks when evaluating whether, when, and how to add new tech to their operation- A caution and question to help you consider the full cost of new tech and weighing it against the benefits- Specific tactics for better agent buy-in and adoption of new tools and tech (including an SOP library and agent tools website)- How she keeps up with trends in real estate operations and technologyAt the end, learn about Swifties, Zonies, leftovers, designer purses and wallets, information saturation, and pilates vs beaches.Connect with Chelly Herren:- https://chellyherren.com/- https://www.prescottareaproperty.com/Guests mentioned in this episode:- Ep 016 with Emily Smith https://www.realestateteamos.com/episode/emily-smith-intrapreneur-entrepreneur-teamerage- Ep 023 Christy Belt Grossman https://www.realestateteamos.com/episode/operations-leadership-real-estate-assistant-coo-christy-belt-grossman-ops-boss- Ep 041 Justin Benson https://www.realestateteamos.com/episode/techtember-shaping-tech-to-your-way-of-doing-business-with-justin-benson- FUBCON Session with Jon Cheplak https://www.realestateteamos.com/episode/jon-cheplak-real-estate-teams-traditional-brokeragesConnect with Real Estate Team OS:- https://www.realestateteamos.com/subscribe- https://linktr.ee/realestateteamos- https://www.instagram.com/realestateteamos/

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ongoing debate in Chicago over ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection technology. Why is Mayor Johnson so adamant about getting rid of the technology? Also, do you and your partner always sleep on the same sides of the bed?

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ongoing debate in Chicago over ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection technology. Why is Mayor Johnson so adamant about getting rid of the technology? Also, do you and your partner always sleep on the same sides of the bed?

Eric Zorn, Publisher of The Picayune Sentinel, joins Jon Hansen to talk about the ongoing debate in Chicago over ShotSpotter, the gunshot detection technology. Why is Mayor Johnson so adamant about getting rid of the technology? Also, do you and your partner always sleep on the same sides of the bed?

Feeling Down? Try the Feeling Great App for Free! The Feeling Great App is now available in both app stores (IOS and Android) and is for therapists and the general public, and you can take a ride for free! Check it  out at FeelingGreat.com! What's a Give-Get Imbalance? What's the Best Treatment for Anxiety and Dysthymia? Can you do Externalization of Voices on Your Own? The show notes for today's podcast were largely written prior to the show. Tune in to the podcast to hear the discussion of these questions by Rhonda, Matt, and David. And keep the questions coming. We enjoy the exchange of ideas with all of you. Thanks! Suzanna asks: What's a “Give-Get” imbalance? And how can you get over it? Martin asks: What's the best treatment for anxiety and dysthymia? Eoghan (pronounced Owen) asks: Can you do Externalization of Voices on your own?  1. Suzanna asks: What's a “Give-Get” imbalance? And how can you get over it? Description of Suzanna's problem. Suzanna is a woman with a grown daughter with severe brain damage due to a severe brain infection (viral encephalitis) when she was an infant. Suzanna was constantly giving of herself and catering to her daughter. She explains that her daughter can be very demanding and throws tantrums to get her way, and kind of controls the entire home in this way. She can only talk a little and has the vocabulary of about a two-and-a-half-year-old. She can mostly express the things she wants or doesn`t want on a very basic level. She mostly understands what I want from her, but mostly does not want to do what I ask her to do. She can be very stubborn. And I cannot reason with her because she has her own logic and, in her eyes, only her logic is valid. Maybe all a little bit like a two-and-a-half-year-old. Suzanna struggles with negative feelings including guilt, anxiety and depression, because she is constantly giving, giving, giving and feeling exhausted and resentful. And she tells herself, “I should be a better mum.” Can you spot any distortions in this thought? Put your ideas in the text box, or jot them down on a piece of paper, and then I'll share my thinking with you! What are the distortions in the thought, “I should be a better mum”?   There are many distortions in this thought, including All-or-Nothing Thinking, Overgeneralization, Mental Filtering, Discounting the Positive, Magnification and Minimization, Emotional Reasoning, Self-Directed Should Statements, and Self-Blame. There may be one or two more, too! The first step in change nearly always includes dealing with motivation and resistance. Suzanna decided to do a Cost-Benefit Analysis, as you can see below, and a revision of her Self-Defeating Belief, as you can see below. Another helpful step might include “No Practice,” which simply means saying “no” so you don't constantly get trapped by “giving,” as well as “giving in.” A third critically important strategy involves the mom and dad making the decision to work together as a loving team in the management of a troubled child, rather than fighting and arguing with each other, as we've discussed on previous podcasts. However, in many, or possibly most cases, the parents are not willing to do this. They are more concerned about being "right" and so they continue to do battle with each other, as well as the child who needs a more loving structure. David Cost-Benefit Analysis Self-Defeating Belief: I should be a better mum to my daughter Advantages of this belief(How does believing this help me?) Disadvantages of this belief(How does believing this hurt me?) This thought motivates me to: Put myself out. Push myself to give what I have.  Find ways to advance her development.  Find ways to involve her in everyday life. Invest myself into her and her life as much as I can, physically, emotionally and time wise. Try to find ways that my daughter can have a fulfilling life. Try hard to connect to her, her pain, her needs, her sadness and her frustration. Try to make her life as easy as possible. Try my hardest to see her world through her eyes and gain deeper understanding of how she feels. Try to understand what is upsetting her when she throws a tantrum. Stay healthy and fit to have energy for her. Try to make her life rewarding and meaningful. Fulfill my duty as a mum to my daughter who needs my support. I can feel good about myself. I satisfy other people's expectations of me.  Protects me from criticisms from my husband               I am a prisoner to my daughter. No matter how hard I try I don`t seem to make a meaningful difference to her life and to her development. I am a “Siamese Twin” to her. I cannot move or do anything if she doesn`t want to. I reason with my emotions instead of thinking rational at times. I let my daughter get away with “murder”. I find excuses for her behaviour.  I find excuses for her why she cannot behave differently. I beat up on myself when I feel I failed her. I take all responsibilities away from My daughter and make them my own. I blame myself when I cannot motivate her to do something. I blame myself when she is bored and unhappy. I feel guilty doing my own things. I feel guilty when I do not involve her in my activities. I feel guilty when I expect her to do entertain herself for a while.  I cannot live my own life. I cannot be myself at times. She rules my life, and she lives my life. I feel trapped and frustrated.  I feel I need to constantly entertain her. I feel responsible for her happiness. I feel responsible when My daughter is sad and frustrated. I feel exhausted and overwhelmed at times.  I feel unhappy and unfulfilled.           Advantages: 20 Disadvantages: 80  Semantic Method: Re write your personal value I want to be a mum to My daughter and help her along and invest myself into her. But I also want to treat myself the way I treat her. She has a “right” to live a happy and fulfilling life, but so do I. Our needs and desires are equally important and deserve the same attention and care. I can only continue to look after My daughter well if I look after myself too and take myself and my needs and desires as seriously as I do hers. There needs to be a give-get balance so that both of us can be healthy and happy and stay healthy and happy. I want to help her to slowly take new steps into independence and support her lovingly along the way.   2. What's the best treatment for anxiety and dysthymia? Hello Dr. Burns, What method of treatment would you suggest for GAD and dysthymia? 3rd wave CBT, ACT? What is best based on science? Can you recommend some books please? thank you Martin David's Reply My books are listed on my website, FeelingGood.com. They all describe my approach, which is a bit like CBT on steroids. But every patient is treated individually and uniquely, following a structured and systematic approach that facilitates rapid and dramatic change. I don't recommend “methods of treatment” or “schools of therapy” based on so-called “diagnoses,” but treat the individual with TEAM. Every session with every patient is an experiment, with precise measures at the start and end of every session. The new Feeling Great App, now available, gets a mean of 50% or more reductions in seven negative feelings, such as depression, anxiety, and more, in 72 minutes of starting to use the bot. You can check it out for free! Anxiety and depression often co-exist, and the app targets both. My book, When Panic Attacks, describes my approach to anxiety, based on four models of treatment: the Motivational, Cognitive, Exposure, and Hidden Emotion Models. If you use the search function, you can find podcasts describing those models. Also, there's a free anxiety class on this website. Thanks, Martín, for your excellent question! Best, david 3. Can you do Externalization of Voices on your own? Hi David, Long time listener of your great podcast and huge fan of your book Feeling Great. I've often heard you mention that “externalization of voices” is one of, if not the most powerful CBT techniques. I am just wondering if it is still almost as effective when done solo without a therapist i.e. the person takes on both the roles of positive and negative by recording themselves talking or similar? Also, have you any data comparing the efficacy of TEAM CBT work carried out solo using Feeling Great/your podcast as a guide vs. TEAM CBT performed with a trained TEAM therapist? I am very much looking forward to the Feeling Great app launch in the UK as hopefully that will be a much more effective way to do personal work without a therapist. Many thanks, Eoghan (pronounced Owen) David's reply Thank you, Eoghan! Appreciate your support and thoughtful question. I don't have any data on the use of EOV on your own. One could use a recording device, like your cell phone, and record  your negative thoughts in second person, “you,” and try to defeat them when you play them back, one at a time. But in my experience, people nearly always need an experienced role player to do role reversals to show them how to get to a “huge” win. People almost never get a huge win when doing it for the first time, because the therapist (in the role of positive self) can model unfamiliar strategies for the patient. Generally, a hugely successful response involves a combination of self-defense, self-acceptance, and the CAT, or counter-attack technique. And sometimes other methods as well, like Be Specific, for example Radical new learning is definitely the key to success with EOV. Now, thanks to the app, everyone can practice, since we've trained our Obie Bot to role-play with users, do role reversals, give feedback, and so forth. Great question that I will include in the next Ask David if that's okay! We are also exploring the combination of the Feeling Great App plus a trained TEAM therapist from the Feeling Good Institute in Mountain View, California. We are hoping that 1  + 1 may equal 3. Wouldn't that be awesome? What I've found when doing research is that the results are virtually always wildly unexpected! Somethings come out great, and some things come out dismally. I always tell myself that “the Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away!” Seems to be the rule in research! Especially when you're wanting to be guided by the truth, and not so much by your hopes and expectations. Best, David

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Another current events episode, another week where there's too much happening. We talk NZ infrastructure failures, Ministers who seem to be the antithesis of their roles, Luxon gaffes, Sinophobia and US disinfo, and the continuing genocide in Gaza.This episode's co-hostsOliver, KyleTimestamps0:00 Introductions0:53 Northland Pylon3:35 Beached Interislander 5:02 Disability Top Up Removed7:42 The Cost Benefit Analysis of Animal Extinction12:52 Mining Interests 15:32 Scandals Have No Sticking Power18:21 The C Listers 22:53 Chinese Spies in New Zealand29:45 Reuters Investigation 40:08 On Gaza 46:20 ClosingsIntro/Outro by The Prophet MotiveSupport us here: https://www.patreon.com/1of200

Tuesday June 4, 2024 Ripe for Rescission: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of U.S. ICBMs

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Ask David, Rhonda and Matt More on Insomnia; Porn Addiction Guilt; Rage Questions for today James asks for help with insomnia. Arjun Asks: How can I stop blaming myself for my porn addiction as a teen? Stephan asks: How do you treat feelings of rage? And what if you are simply very angry, but you don't have any thoughts?   James asks for help with insomnia, Hi Dr. Burns, I enjoy your newsletter and have experienced moments of clarity with your book. However, my current struggle is that I have developed terrible sleep anxiety. I feel nervous tension in my stomach and trembling limbs as nighttime approaches. Some nights I can put these feelings aside and dose off and others I just cannot stop dwelling on the negative body sensations and it does not allow me to sleep. I wonder if you can offer some advice on how to get over this fear and accompanying sensations. Best, James David's reply Thanks, James. Sorry you're struggling with trouble sleeping. Yes, a Daily Mood Log can help, to find out what you are telling yourself that makes you so anxious about not sleeping. Also, the Hidden Emotion Technique may be important to find out if there's a problem in your life that's bugging you. There are also the typical sleep hygiene tips that can be useful for some folks, too! You can find these with an internet search. Can I use this as an Ask David question for a podcast, with your first name or a fake name? Best, david   Arjun Asks: How can I stop blaming myself for my porn addiction as a teen? Hi Rhonda, I Really appreciate the work that you guys do and I listen to most of the feeling good podcasts. I'm 27 and have struggled with depression and anxiety since my teens. I'm currently in therapy with a TEAM certified professional from India, but I'm still grappling with feelings of being stuck in my past. During my pre-teen years, I battled a porn addiction for about a year, which has left me with ongoing feelings of anxiety, guilt, and depression. Despite trying various therapies, I haven't found relief. I keep fixating on the thought: "I shouldn't have indulged in porn addiction in the past. It's led me to develop anxiety and depression." How do I debunk this thought, reduce its hold on me, and cope with the regret it brings? It feels like I'm trapped in my past. and constantly blaming myself for that one mistake. because that indulgence in porn really did change my life. I wasn't the same as before. and never could go back to being who I was. How do I put the lie to this thought? Any methods you'd recommend putting in the recovery circle? Your insights would be invaluable in helping me move forward. Thank you, Arjun David's reply: The key concept is that the problem is perfectionism, plus the beating up on yourself in the here and now, and not the behavior or misbehavior in your past. In the live podcast, we can discuss the importance of T = Testing (with DML), E = Empathy and A = Assessment of Resistance, and M = Methods, like explain the distortions, Perfectionism / Self-Blame CBA, D. Standard, EOR, EOV, etc. etc. The issue, as I see it, is that you are looking for a technique to help you accept yourself, but in reality, it is a decision for you to make. The choice is to accept yourself with compassion or continue to beat up on yourself. There are many really GOOD reasons to beat up on yourself, and we can perhaps outline some on the podcast. You would then have to explain why you'd really want to accept yourself, given all the good reasons to keep beating up on yourself, and given all the positive things your self-criticisms show about you. Also, I will try to remember to tell one of my favorite Buddhist stories that relates to this problem.   Stephan asks: How do treat feelings of rage? And what if you are simply very angry, but you don't have any thoughts? Hello Mr. Burns, I hope this email finds you in good spirits. I've just begun your book “Feeling Good” and I have just reached the point where you begin to speak about cognitive distortions and how to get over your thinking. I've been doing your exercise on the days that my thoughts are heavily saturated in my mind and I've realized something within doing this exercise. A lot of my thoughts do focus on the cognitive distortions that you've outlined in your book, but the other 75% of my thoughts focus on pure trauma of past situations and experiences that channels pure hate, anger and rage that pours out of my thoughts about the past situations. For example, one situation was someone purely scamming and taking advantage of me for years. And while doing your exercise, my hate and rage for that situation really comes out to where I wrote down “F*** that stupid a** b***** I hope she continues through her life being scammed as the fraud she is”. A lot of my thoughts surround things like this with situation that I've been in. Or another example “This stupid a** girl gonna be married and divorced five times before I get married once And I went the wrong path. Ha.” Most of my thoughts are like this surrounded past relationships, friendships, and coworkers. And honestly, I don't think it has anything to do with the list of cognitive distortions that you've provided. Not saying that I don't have those thoughts, but the majority of my thoughts surround different topics. I would love your input in your thoughts on what is going on in my head, and possibly even the name to the type of cognitive distortion, that these thoughts could fall under, if any. In the meantime, I will continue reading your book. Hopefully the answer is in there, but if not, I graciously await your response and I also thank you for your time. Best regards, Stephan   David's reply Hi Stephan, Anger always results from thoughts, and those thoughts are often extremely distorted. This thought, for example, contains Labeling, and many other distortions: “F*** that stupid a** b***** Sorry you've been taken advantage of by someone acting fraudulently and scamming you, as I understand from your note. Anger is totally understandable. The first treatment tool would be a paradoxical Cost-Benefit Analysis, which we could illustrate on a podcast, if you are interested. Your questions touch on many important topics! Best, david Matt's Reply Thanks for the question, Stephan, like David is saying, getting out of rage and into peace and harmony, which is part of ‘enlightenment', requires identifying the motivational elements that are pushing you away from, as well as pulling you into, that emotion. For example, David has identified, over 30 Good Reasons to Blame Others and has a handout on this. Here's an example of a reason to keep rage: You'll be protected, from being taken advantage of, again, if that person is labeled as ‘bad'. This keeps them, and others like them, at a distance. Another motivator for rage is that revenge fantasies can be pleasant, feel powerful, just, and gives us a sense of moral superiority. Also, sometimes we're not quite ready to just ‘let go' and ‘move on.' There might be things we really liked about the relationship that we don't want to lose and we might not want to grieve the loss of that person, or the loss of our own time. We want our time back and for them to change! Lots of other good reasons, again there's a list of 30 Good Reasons to Blame, created by David. Please bear in mind that rage can get you into lots of trouble, so if you're at risk of acting out your anger, it's a good idea to get professional help, not something we can provide, here. Thanks for listening today! Rhonda, Matt, and David

Friday - Clark Stinks day! Christa shares Clark Stinks posts with Clark. Submit yours at Clark.com/ClarkStinks. Also in this episode, how loyalty programs affect price decision making and may have you “competing with yourself”. Clark discusses how these programs work across many industries, and what to keep in mind to get the most from them.  Clark Stinks: Segments 1 & 2 Loyalty Programs: Segment 3 Ask Clark: Segment 4 Mentioned on the show: How to Start Investing: 10 Steps for Beginners Should We Worry About the National Debt and Budget Deficits? Will Social Security Run Out? What Is a SEP IRA and Who Is Eligible? Clark Deals - Hotels When Is the Best Time To Collect Social Security?  /  Social Security When? 18 Ways To Save at Walmart  /  Walmart+ Membership Program: 4 Things To Know Loyalty programs may limit competition, and they could be pushing prices up for everyone — The Conversation Thank you for listening today, Clarkies! If you want to be part of our “Clarkie” segment, call 404-981-2071 to leave a comment or story. We may play it during a future episode! Clark.com resources Episode transcripts Community.Clark.com Clark.com daily money newsletter Consumer Action Center Free Helpline: 636-492-5275 Learn more about your ad choices: megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Animals in Cost-Benefit Analysis, published by Vasco Grilo on April 25, 2024 on The Effective Altruism Forum. This is a linkpost for Animals in Cost-Benefit Analysis by Andrew Stawasz. The article is forthcoming in the University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform. Abstract Federal agencies' cost-benefit analyses do not capture nonhuman animals' ("animals'") interests. This omission matters. Cost-benefit analysis drives many regulatory decisions that substantially affect many billions of animals. That omission creates a regulatory blind spot that is untenable as a matter of morality and of policy. This Article advances two claims related to valuing animals in cost-benefit analyses. The Weak Claim argues that agencies typically may do so. No legal prohibitions usually exist, and such valuation is within agencies' legitimate discretion. The Strong Claim argues that agencies often must do so if a policy would substantially affect animals. Cost-benefit analysis is concerned with improving welfare, and no argument for entirely omitting animals' welfare holds water. Agencies have several options to implement this vision. These options include, most preferably, human-derived valuations (albeit in limited circumstances), interspecies comparisons, direct estimates of animals' preferences, and, at a minimum, breakeven analysis. Agencies could deal with uncertainty by conducting sensitivity analyses or combining methods. For any method, agencies should consider what happens when a policy would save animals from some bad outcomes and what form a mandate to value animals should take. Valuing animals could have mattered for many cost-benefit analyses, including those for pet-food safety regulations and a rear backup camera mandate. As a sort of "proof of concept," this Article shows that even a simple breakeven analysis from affected animals' perspective paints even the thoroughly investigated policy decision at issue in Entergy Corp. v. Riverkeeper, Inc. in an informative new light. Table of contents Thanks for listening. To help us out with The Nonlinear Library or to learn more, please visit nonlinear.org

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Suzanne reflects candidly on the future of her daily podcast as she approaches the end of her 365-day goal. She discusses the stalling growth of the show, her reluctance to introduce ads due to personal dislike, and the significant time investment versus the returns. Suzanne shares her thoughts on potentially shifting to a YouTube-based monetization model, invites listener feedback on show content and format, and contemplates alternative content delivery methods, such as a private, subscription-only podcast. The episode underscores the importance of assessing the value and sustainability of creative projects and invites listeners to reflect on moving forward in their own endeavours. In this episode Suzanne talks about: Reflecting on the Journey: The Final Stretch The Future of the Podcast: Real Talk Considering Alternatives: Sponsorship, Growth, and Business Decisions Exploring New Avenues: YouTube and Listener Engagement The Intuitive Release Schedule: A New Podcasting Approach Seeking Feedback and Ideas for Future Content Personal Reflections and the Cost-Benefit Analysis of Creative Projects The Possibility of a Private Podcast and Final Thoughts Gratitude, Donations, and Looking Ahead A simple way to make my day – please subscribe to my YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@suzanneculberg The Nope coach Suzanne Culberg teaches you how to put yourself first without feeling selfish, by setting healthy boundaries and reclaiming the unapologetic badass you long to be. Find out more: https://www.suzanneculberg.com Get in touch with Suzanne here: https://www.suzanneculberg.com/contact (in typical Suze style this is NOT your usual contact page!)

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* Alright... just putting it at the top that I may use Opportunity Cost and Cost Benefit Analysis interchangeably or in the wrong context a bit today... but I know that you'll be able to follow along and see exactly what I mean when it comes to decluttering and organising *When you're making decisions about what to bring into your home, or what to declutter from your home, it's helpful to acknowledge there is a cost to every decision. There is a cost of time, energy, decisions to be made, possible storage solutions, conferring with people you live with, rubbish removal, processing donations. There is also the opportunity cost of the space you take up and the money you spend. And then there are clear benefits to decluttering in time, productivity, mental health, finances and general enjoyment. Mentioned in the episode is our Paperwork Course - check it out and if you need a paperwork system that will work for you without being hard to keep up with or difficult to set up - this is for you!Paperwork CourseYou may also like to listen to these episodes:Item or SpaceLetting Go with Peter WalshJoin our communityBecome a Patron – your monthly donation makes a huge difference to me being able to produce this podcast. Donations can be as little as $1 a month!Follow me on InstagramFollow me on FacebookJoin my Facebook groupLeave a review on Apple PodcastThank you to my sound engineer, Jarred from Four4ty Studio Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a special holiday gift for you with a special bonus episode to close out the year. We worked with Jeff Wood from Talking Headways and The Overhead Wire -- https://theoverheadwire.com/ -- to trade episodes with each other. Jeff will be playing our interview with Randy Clarke that kicked off Season 7 and we have his interview with Dr. Karel Martens from March 2021 talking about the philosophy behind city planning.This is something very different from our usual topics, and we hope you enjoy it.Make sure you check out The Overhead Wire and Talking Headways wherever you get your podcasts.Questions, comments? Email us at info@transitunplugged.com.00:02 Introduction with Paul Comfort and Jeff Wood01:01 About the Talking Headways Podcast02:05 Introducing the Guest and Topic03:19 How to Access the Talking Headways Podcast03:41 Interview with Karel Martens with Jeff Wood of the Overhead Wire03:47 Interview with Karel Martens13:10 Exploring Theories of Justice in Transport27:59 Understanding the Concept of Fair Distribution28:33 Exploring the Idea of Insurance Schemes in Resource Distribution29:46 Applying the Veil of Ignorance to Transport System Design31:03 The Importance of Accessibility in Transport Systems37:21 The Role of Government in Providing Sufficient Accessibility49:46 Re-evaluating the Use of Cost-Benefit Analysis in Transport Planning56:16 Thank you for listening and what's coming in January

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David Clinch, the Vice President of Partnership at Mather Economics and Managing Director at Media Growth Partners, joins Nikita Roy to discuss the critical choice between building or buying AI tools in newsrooms. With his extensive experience advising major publishers, David sheds light on how AI is reshaping newsroom strategies and the critical trade-offs news organizations face in the era of AI adoption. David has worked as an international journalist at ITN and CNN, and then as a media executive at both Storyful and Mather Economics.Throughout his three decade career at the intersection of the news and technology industries David has created an unrivaled network and a skill set built on direct experience of innovative journalism and successful business strategies in the digital age. From his time as an early evangelist for the adoption of digital technology and social media at CNN, David has become an expert in both the opportunities and risks involved in connecting journalism to technology. Helping to build a successful digital news organization at Storyful also helped him understand what is involved in developing a business strategy that can build sustainable growth and diversified revenue streams. This passion for journalism and the appropriate application of digital technology and resources is at the core of David's current work at MGP, helping news organizations not only survive, but thrive, in a way that has a real impact in society.

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "The Ethical Significance of Cost Benefit Analysis". It focuses specifically on his last discussion in the piece, which focuses on whether cost-benefit analysis can be useful for what he calls "pluralistic" ethics, which is his own preferred moral approach. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of the text here - https://www.jstor.org/tc/accept?origin=%2Fstable%2Fpdf%2F27801385.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "The Ethical Significance of Cost Benefit Analysis". It focuses specifically on whether virtue ethics, typically not associated with cost-benefit analysis, should incorporate that approach as a tool. Audi argues that virtue ethics can use cost benefit analysis in three ways. One of these is to determine how to deal with conflicts between what virtues require. Another is as a way to make prudential decisions. A third is within the scope of the virtue of justice To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of the text here - https://www.jstor.org/tc/accept?origin=%2Fstable%2Fpdf%2F27801385.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "The Ethical Significance of Cost Benefit Analysis". It focuses specifically on several problems with adopting a utilitarian point of view in ethics, using cost-benefit analysis. Several of these problems, Audi argues, would be an issue for other ethical theories or approaches. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of the text here - https://www.jstor.org/tc/accept?origin=%2Fstable%2Fpdf%2F27801385.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "The Ethical Significance of Cost Benefit Analysis". It focuses specifically on his discussion of utilitarianism as a ethical theory, which makes cost-benefit analysis central to moral theory, decision-making, prioritization, and evaluation. To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of the text here - https://www.jstor.org/tc/accept?origin=%2Fstable%2Fpdf%2F27801385.pdf

This lecture discusses key ideas from the 20th Century American philosopher Robert Audi's article, "The Ethical Significance of Cost Benefit Analysis". It focuses specifically on his contention that an ethical theory that would seemingly have nothing to do with using cost-benefit analysis, namely Kant's deontological ethics, could and should make use of that approach to some extent. Audi argues that Kantian ethics is not as divorced from consequences as it is often presented as being, and that cost-benefit analysis can help where there are conflicts between principles or assessing probabilities To support my ongoing work, go to my Patreon site - www.patreon.com/sadler If you'd like to make a direct contribution, you can do so here - www.paypal.me/ReasonIO - or at BuyMeACoffee - www.buymeacoffee.com/A4quYdWoM You can find over 2000 philosophy videos in my main YouTube channel - www.youtube.com/user/gbisadler You can get a copy of the text here - https://www.jstor.org/tc/accept?origin=%2Fstable%2Fpdf%2F27801385.pdf

Every goal you set comes with a cost. The problem is, most people don't consider the cost of a goal when they set it. In this episode, I share how to do a Cost-Benefit Analysis of your goal so that when the costs come up, you are prepared to pay them. Discover why establishing the cost (and all the added benefits) of setting your goal is crucial for anything you want to achieve.

Every goal you set comes with a cost.   The problem is, most people don't consider the cost of a goal when they set it.   In this episode, I share how to do a Cost-Benefit Analysis of your goal so that when the costs come up, you are prepared to pay them. Discover why establishing the cost (and all the added benefits) of setting your goal is crucial for anything you want to achieve.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://thelifecoachschool.com/496

On this episode of Free Range, host Mike Livermore is joined by Lisa Robinson, a senior research scientist and the deputy director at the Center for Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. Lisa is a leading expert in the use of cost-benefit analysis to evaluate public policy. The conversation begins with a discussion of the use of cost-benefit analysis and its importance in policy making. Robinson describes cost-benefit analysis as a systematic framework to examine policy impacts, which can help inform the choices made by political decision makers. Often, there are substantial uncertainties in analysis, which means that they do not deliver highly precise estimates. That said, the analytic process often generates useful information that can improve a policy. (0:11-5:22) The two then discuss controversies surrounding cost-benefit analysis. Controversies include how to value morality risk reduction through tools like the “value of statistical life.” Robinson discusses her view that the term “value of statistical life” is misleading, because actually most rules affect very small risks that are experienced by large populations. Robinson also emphasizes the non-paternalistic nature of cost-benefit analysis, because it is based on how people actually value effects in the world. (5:22-25:56) Robinson then describes how cost-benefit analysis has become complex over time which makes it difficult for the public to understand, and therefore analysts need to improve communication with non-experts. There are also empirical challenges surrounding this topic, with rising debates around accounting for distributional effects of this analysis. Often the effects of cost-benefit analysis are unevenly spread, causing issues for disadvantaged groups and enforcing the relevancy of value judgments. Overall, cost-benefit analysis informs decisions but does not dictate them. It provides useful information, but there are limitations such as legal constraints. More work is needed to extend and refine the framework across policy areas. Despite its difficulties, for Robinson, overall cost-benefit analysis contributes to good policy decisions that improve social welfare. (25:56-59:53)

Video is viewed paradoxically by publishers. They see budgets shifting to sight, sound and motion. Video ads, formerly known as TV spots, were always valued by advertisers far more than a standard display ad, no matter what efforts were made to gussy them up. Yet for many publishers, the costs associated with video creation are certainly high but the revenue while potentially big is uncertain. Tom Pachys, CEO of online video platform Ex.co, joined to discuss the challenge “The publishers that we work with say that this is their biggest line item when looking at the advertising part of their P&L. That definitely works, but the cost of opening studios, recording videos, taking the risk,  And also having that expertise – that's where the challenge is.” Thanks to Ex.co for sponsoring The Rebooting. Check out its recent guide to selecting an online video platform.

Today on AirTalk, across the U.S Kaiser healthcare workers strike; Also on the show the significance of this week's Vatican synod; Weighing the pro's and con's of Metro-Micro, Mayor Bass on the talk of the city; and more. Tens Of Thousands Of Kaiser Health Workers Go On Strike (00:17) Kevin McCarthy Is Out As Speaker Of The House. What Happens Next? (08:02) A Synod For The Future? Vatican Gathering Could Have Big Implications For The Future Of The Church (18:10) A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Metro Micro, LA Metro's Last-Mile Solution (36:42) Amazon Is Facing Its Biggest Lawsuit Yet. What Would A Loss Mean For The E-Commerce Megastore? (51:22) Mayor Karen Bass On Sen. Feinstein's Replacement, The Latest On Homelessness And More (01:14:37)

Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) are being called out for engaging in allegedly anticompetitive business practices that make prescription drugs less affordable. But do PBMs actually promote competition in the healthcare industry? In this episode, Professor Casey Mulligan, an economist and law professor at the University of Chicago, discusses what his research indicates could be the unintended adverse consequences of imposing transparency requirements and other regulatory burdens on PBMs. Listen to this episode to hear the arguments against targeting PBMs with restrictive legislation and enforcement proceedings as a means of reining in high drug prices. With special guest: Casey Mulligan, Professor of Economics, University of Chicago Related Links: Casey Mulligan, Ending Pay for PBM Performance: Consequences for Prescription Drug Prices, Utilization, and Government Spending (Sept. 2023) Casey Mulligan, Testimony before Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation (Feb. 16, 2023) Casey Mulligan, In Defense of Pharmacy Benefit Managers, Wall Street Journal Op-Ed (July 11, 2022) Hosted by: Alicia Downey and Jeny Maier

361: Cultivating Delight Today we feature Dr. Angela Krumm, Clinical Director at the Feeling Good Institute (FGI) in Mountain View, Ca, and Zane Pierce, LMFT, a Level 3 TEAM therapist at FGI, on a novel and arguably controversial tool which is not aimed at reducing negative feelings, but rather boosting positive feelings.  Zane Pierce Rhonda, as usual, starts the podcast with a wonderful email from Andrew who really enjoyed Podcast 357, on what David learned on the streets of Palo Alto in the wild and wonderful latter half of the 1960s.  Then Angela described her Journey to Delight, which may be silly and goofy, or wonderful, or perhaps a little of each. She was inspired by a podcast interview she heard with Ross Gay, who wrote the popular Book of Delight, a book of ultra short essays he wrote every day for a year, starting on his 42nd birthday, describing “common place” things he noticed that were amazing, inspiring, or delightful. An example was noticing a weed with a beautiful flower growing out of a crack in an ugly piece of concrete.  Then Angela noticed that she felt “neutral” during and after a pleasant family hike on a pleasant and beautiful day, with the people she loved. She asked herself, “Why did I only feel neutral? And can something be done to cultivate greater delight and joy in our daily lives?  She asked herself, “I want to be more open to delight in my life—is it possible to cultivate delight? And if so, how?” She reasoned that since we have more than 100 TEAM-CBT to reduce and eliminate negative feelings, like depression, anxiety, shame, inadequacy, and even anger, couldn't we create some methods for boosting positive feelings? Could we focus, for example, not just on how to challenge and crush our negative internal dialogues, but also on how to cultivate more positive self-talk? Can we “elevate” our more neutral moments. In order to set the agenda, she did a Cost-Benefit Analysis during one of her Thursday morning training groups with the therapist at FGI. She asked David, Rhonda and Zane to list some really GOOD reasons NOT to try to cultivate greater delight in our lives, including: People who are hurting and struggling need compassion. It's important to see the truth and reality of the negative realities we confront every day in our personal lives as well as on the news. Negative feelings can motivate us to work hard. Negative feelings and self-criticisms often show that we have high standards and humility. And many more.  She encouraged us to list the reasons to focus on the beautiful and awesome things we sometimes ignore or overlook going on all around us all the time, including: the possibility of feeling more joy, slowing down in life, and being more present in the moment. Angela described an informal experiment she set-up to i see if adding positive self-talk to otherwise neutral activities could increase delight. Forty two therapists participated in small groups of four to do some shared activities, while some completed the activities solo. Participants completed my 5-item Happiness Scale as well as a sixth item measuring feelings of “delight” prior to and after the experiment.  The experiment was simple—engage in a neutral or common place activity. The key variable was to actively add positive self-talk to the activity. And of course there was a requirement that the positive self-talk has to be 100% true (e.g., can't lie to yourself or say fake positive things).  In the small group, Zane and Angela walked through a park and several participants decided to swing on the park's swing set. Their positive self-talk motivated them to try out the swings, which was quite “delightful.” Then they walked separately, adding positive talk to their activities and observations. Zane described his “journey to delight,” noticing a sickly Giant Redwood that was struggling and nearly dead. But, he found green sprouts coming out of it, as the tree was still struggling to grow and survive. Zane also spotted a hummingbird on his walk. Adding positive self-talk to otherwise neutral activities increased his happiness score by 50% (swinging at the park and 20% (observing nature).  This was especially poignant since Zane tragically lost his beloved younger brother to suicide just two months ago. This was devastating, and one of the most difficult periods of his life. He said, “It turned my world upside down.” Our hearts go out to Zane, and we are grateful that you, Zane, could share this special time with us today, given the tragic and horrible circumstances you've had to face.  I have many happy memories with Zane, who used to be a faithful and beloved member of my Sunday morning hiking group. We had to abandon the Sunday hikes during the Covid pandemic, and now I'm limited in my walking due to low back pain. I hope to get the hikes going again one day.  Zane and his wonderful wife, Daisy have appeared on some of the most popular podcast episodes in the past, including # 79: “What's the Secret of a ‘Meaningful' Life? Live Therapy with Daisy.”  Angela shared that folks who participated alone did things like vacuuming up pet hair, commuting in the car, drinking coffee, going for a walk. Angela reported on the results of her experiment. She saw a 39% boost in happiness scores in the group of 42 individuals, and a boost of 75% in feelings of delight, resulting from the efforts to cultivate positive self-talk during the exercises. Examples of positive self-talk might include: “I have a strong pair of legs that allow me to walk.” “What a treat to take a break in my day.” “This tea smells so sweet.” For example, one of the participants generated self-talk while vacuuming dog hair for five minutes, a frequent and fairly unwelcome chore. Here are examples of her positive self-talk:  “I'm contributing to canine diversity by putting up with this shedding…. If there weren't people like me, the world would be all poodles and doodles.” “It's true that the work never gets done…And yet, even a little vacuuming is an improvement.”  “It's fun to see the fur get sucked into the vacuum and to find places, such as under the couch, where it hides.” We talked about some potential uses of “Delight Training,” as well as a few potholes to avoid. For example, when individuals are struggling with strong feelings of depression, anxiety, or anger, encouraging positive self-talk may make the patient feel worse, since it could be experienced as superficial or insensitive to the suffering. In addition, it might seem insensitive as well when working with individuals with genuinely negative or horrific life circumstances, such as homelessness, terminal illness, war, and so forth.  On the other hand, it may play a useful role in heightening positive feelings in individuals who have moved their negative feelings scores to zero, so they can do more than just overcome negative feelings like depression, but have some tools for exploring and enhancing the world of positive emotions. David described a patient vignette of a young woman who sought treatment because she wanted to have “more fun in life.” David asked her to make her therapeutic goals specific and real by asking, What time of day would you like to have more fun? Where will you be then? What would having more fun look like?” This led to a meaningful and challenging homework assignment with an unexpected and funny outcome.  Zane ended the podcast with some tips about positive self-talk. First, the positive thoughts have to be 100% true to be effective. This is also true, by the way, when countering distorted negative thoughts.  He said he is trying to turn this into more of a habit, noticing every day delightful and wonderful seemingly “commonplace” things, like something one of his two children say or do, riding his bicycle, or just taking a bite of a fresh, tasty apple.  He also explained that he is still grieving the loss of his brother, but the excursions into the more positive side of his life has provided a welcome balance.  Thank you for listening today! Angela, Zane, Rhonda, and David  

Here are a few things Pete covers:Unveiling the power of figures in decision makingThe importance of cost benefit analysisEvaluating financial viability and sustainabilityUnderstanding cash flow vs. profitabilityUtilizing financial ratios and time considerationsIt's time to take action:The most important thing for the listener to do after listening to the podcast is to apply the five-step framework discussed in the episode to their own decision-making processes. By conducting a thorough cost benefit analysis, evaluating the financial aspects, and considering the time horizon and strategic objectives, the listener can make informed choices that drive growth and success in their business.Download link: The Decision Activator PDF worksheetSupport the showTo Book a no charge Freedom Call with Pete, to see if you're a good fit for his business coaching head over to http://speaktopete.com to find a time that works for you! To connect with Pete: Website: https://simplifyingentrepreneurship.com/Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/petemohr_coach/LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/petermohr/Email: pete@simplifingentrepreneurship.com

Today we will be talking about China's efforts to phase out hydrofluorocarbons (HFCS), a class of refrigerant with huge impacts on the climate. Our guest today is an expert on the topic, Prof Hu Jianxin. Professor Hu holds bachelor's and masters degrees in Chemistry from Peking University. He has been on the faculty at Peking University since 1986, and is currently professor at the College of Environmental Sciences and Engineering, Peking University, and also the Institute of Carbon Neutrality, Peking University. He has published numerous academic studies of HFCs, focusing on potential emissions reductions pathways as well as the cost of mitigation in various sectors. He was involved in the negotiations leading up to the Kigali Amendment as well as several other international agreements. Topics addressed in this episode: How Prof Hu got started investigating HFCs Who needs to take action to reduce emissions of HFCs: chemical manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, consumers and repair/maintenance industry Near-term strategies for reducing and recycling HFCs Substitutes for HFCs (HFOs) - their costs, efficiencies, and timelines What does it mean when your air conditioner breaks and the repair person says you need more refrigerant For further reading: Fuli Bai et al., “Pathway and Cost-Benefit Analysis to Achieve China's Zero Hydrofluorocarbon Emissions,” Environmental Science and Technology 57(16), April 2023, at https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.3c00166.  Liya Guo et al., "Projected increases in emissions of high global warming potential fluorinated gases in China" Communications Earth & Environment, June 2023, at htttps://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-023-00859-6.  Lisha Liu et al., “Historical and projected HFC-410A emission from room air conditioning sector in China,” May 2019Atmospheric Environment 212(4), May 2019, at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atmosenv.2019.05.022. Feng Hao, "Chinese manufacturers under pressure to phase out HFCs," China Dialogue, 28 November 2016, at https://chinadialogue.net/en/pollution/9426-chinese-manufacturers-under-pressure-to-phase-out-hfcs/.  Some useful acronyms: HFCs: Hydrofluorocarbons (replacement for CFCs but a dangerous greenhouse gas and hence targeted for reduction under the Kigali Amendment) HCFCs: hydrochlorofluorocarbons (an ozone-depleting refrigerant) CFCs: Chlorofluorocarbons (ozone-depleting refrigerant phased out by the original Montreal Protocol) HFOs: Hydrofluoolefins (current and future substitute for HFCs) UNEP: United Nations Environment Programme, pronounced "you-nep" EPA: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  

Tuesday TEAM Training Group at Stanford In 1980 I published an article entitled "The Perfectionist's Script for Self-Defeat" in Psychology Today Magazine, in an attempt to get some publicity for my (then) new book, Feeling Good. At the time, it was the cover feature and became the most popular article in the history of that magazine. Perfectionism is definitely one of the most common themes I have confronted in my clinical work and teaching over the past many decades. If you would like to take a look, you can check it out at this link. They had fantastic colorful illustrations, including a bleeding dart board wtih a dart in the bullseye, and sadly you'll only get the text in black an white at the link. It seems that almost everyone succumbs to this mindset from time to time, and it can cause many negative moods. But at the same time, the attempt to be perfect brings many benefits at the same time. This can be a dilemma. The next several podcasts will be based on a two-week perfectionism class I developed for the weekly Stanford TEAM-CBT training group that I direct along with my esteemed colleague, Dr. Jill Levitt. This podcast class is suitable for therapists and non-therapists alike. These podcasts will give you the opportunity to “attend” the group and witness the procedures we use to train therapists. You will have the opportunity to practice the same techniques the students will practice when we break into small groups. I would encourage you to turn off your podcast temporarily so you can practice the exact same techniques on your own when we break into small groups for practice. For example, in the first class you are about to hear, we will spend 20 minutes doing a Cost-Benefit Analysis for perfectionism. You will find a blank CBA if you click HERE. I would encourage you to practice the same thing for 20 minutes during each practice group. During the first breakout group, you can spend 20 minutes listing the advantages and disadvantages or perfectionism. Ask yourself, “how might this mindset help me? And how might it hurt me?” You can use this blank CBA. After listing the advantages and disadvantages, weigh them against each other on a 100-point scale, and put two numbers adding up to 100 in the two circles at the bottom. For example, if the advantages are greater, you might put 75 and 25 in the two circles. If they are about equal, you can put 50 and 50. And if the disadvantages are somewhat stronger, you might put 40 and 60 in the circles. Remember, it's not the number of items in the columns, but how you feel about them overall. Sometimes, one powerful advantage might feel much more important than the five disadvantages, and sometimes one powerful disadvantage might feel more important than numerous advantages. Part of the fun (hopefully) of this podcast is that you'll get to hear the questions and suggestions of many of the 45 or so students in the class that night. As you will hear, we have a multi-cultural rainbow group with therapists from around the world. We started Part 1 of the Perfectionism Master Class with these important two questions: What is perfectionism? How would you define it? What is the difference between perfectionism and the healthy pursuit of excellence? Then we went on to the Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) in small groups. I forgot to record my small group, but you will hear a long list of advantages and disadvantages discussed when the large group reconvenes. As I mentioned about, I would encourage you to do your own CBA while we are in the small group. When we reconvened in the large group, we talked about the therapeutic strategies you would use once the patient has balanced the advantages against the disadvantages of perfectionism, including Sitting with Open Hands with patients who are reluctant to give up their perfectionism. I also discussed my strategy of aiming for “average” or even “below average,” as opposed to perfection. As I've aged, I've actually lowered my standards so low that everything looks pretty awesome to me! And my productivity, as well as the quality of my work, has actually improved greatly as a result. This paradoxical strategy may seem foolish to many devoted perfectionists at first, but it has proven exceedingly powerful and helpful in my life since I screw up so often! Seeing failures and mistakes as opportunities to learn and grow, rather than signs of failure or inadequacy, has been huge for me. Joy seems to spark my creativity and productivity way better than feelings of shame and anxiety. After the CBA exercise, we used the Semantic Technique to revise the perfectionistic belief, like, “I should always try to be perfect,” or “My worthwhileness as a human being depends on my performance (or achievements, etc.). The goal, as you will see, is to reword the belief with this goal in mind: Your new belief can reduce or eliminate most or all of the disadvantages or perfectionism while preserving most or all of the advantages. We DID record Jill's small group, so you can hear her students working on the Semantic Revision of their perfectionistic belief, but I would strongly recommend that you turn off your podcast and see if you can revise your own perfectionistic belief while we are doing our small group work. Again, this was a 20-minute exercise. I am attaching some of the feedback from the first Tuesday group on perfectionism, Part 1. Next week, you'll hear Part 2 of the Master Class on Perfectionism. If you are a therapist, you might want to join one of our weekly training groups. The group I conduct with Dr. Jill Levitt is the Tuesday group, and we meet from 5 to 7:30 (PST) on Tuesdays. In addition, Dr. Rhonda Barovsky and Richard Lam have a Wednesday training group that meets from blank to blank PST. Both groups involve an introductory 12-week curriculum for individuals who are not familiar with TEAM-CBT. After that, you may join the advanced group, learning with 40 to 50 colleagues every week. Both groups are free, but you will be required to: Sign the consent form for group membership and agree to the terms on it. Purchase the required course materials, including my psychotherapy eBook, Tools, Not Schools, of Therapy. Purchase the Therapist's Toolkit and use the assessment instruments with every patient / client at every session. These tools are for sale in the shop at feelinggood.com, and discounts are available for therapists who want but cannot afford the tools. Practice during sessions using role-playing techniques and receive immediate specific feedback on what you did effectively and ineffectively so as to refine your skills. Do homework and use the techniques with your patients between sessions. Attend at least ¾ of the training groups. These are NOT drop-in groups. The free weekly training is available to licensed health / mental health professionals as well as graduate students in mental health who are studying to become psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, clinical social workers, and so forth. TEAM-CBT is immensely powerful and looks easy, but it's not. A great deal of commitment, time, and training is always needed to develop expertise. Many of our group members have continued with the group for many years, and we encourage that. Part of the training involves live personal work, which is recommended but not required. Jill and I believe that doing your own personal work is vitally important on the road to world class therapy skills. As you probably know, Rhonda and I publish many of those sessions as two-part podcasts, but only with the permission of the participants who are in the “patient” role on one of the evenings when we do personal work. Probably 15% or 20% of the sessions feature personal work with members who volunteer and ask for help. Social anxiety and feelings that “I'm not good enough” as well as relationship problems are popular themes for the individuals doing personal work on any given night. The personal work does not involve the development of an actual therapeutic relationship. It is simply a one-session, 3.5 hour experience in front of the group which is part of your personal development, so you can experience the TEAM-CBT in action in real time. If you have loose ends or unresolved issues at the end of your session, you can continue working on them with your own therapist. Dr. Levitt and I will not be involved in the development of an ongoing therapeutic relationship with you. The focus of the class is training, not treatment. After each class, members provide negative and positive feedback. The following are selected excerpts from tonight's group, with light editing to improve readability. I think you will enjoy reviewing the feedback, especially if you are thinking of joining one of our training groups. The feedback is used to improve the teaching methods. Contact Information: If you want to join David and Jill's Tuesday group, that meets from 5:00-7:00 pm PST, please contact Ed Walton: edwalton100@gmail.com If you want to join Rhonda and Richard Lam's Wednesday group, that meets from 9:00-11:00 am PST, please contact Ana Teresa Sliva: ateresasilva6@gmail.com Thank you for listening, David, Jill and Rhonda

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