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Pastor Kirk Hall continues this study on what it means to be a real man of God, as defined in God's word.  Today's lesson entitled, "Do Everything in Love" which will be in 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.

February 16, 2025 – 10:00 AM United in Grace sermon series “Do Everything in Love” Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13 Brian Telzerow, preaching

Do Everything for the Growth of Fellow Christians The Normal Christian Life The reality is that the person right next to you in church is also struggling as they grow in their faith. And God's plan has always been for you to know you are not alone, but to grow up in the faith with other Christians in the body of Christ. 5 G Living – Do everything you do… For the Glory of God For the Good of your fellow man To get the Gospel to non-believers For the Growth of your fellow Christians With a Grateful heart Ephesians 4:11-16 We each have our part to play in the body of Christ According to Eph. 4:12, who does the work of the ministry in the church? Not just the leaders – the saints do the work of the ministry. According to Ephesians 4:16, what causes the growth of the body? When every part is working properly, when every part does its share. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies – in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. - I Peter 4:10-11 We are called to build each other up in the body of Christ So the Pastor is to build us as a church with God's truth, but church members are also called to lovingly build up themselves and each other with God's truth. And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. - Hebrews 10:24-25 We are called to grow in our faith as individuals and together “The Bible is alive, it speaks to me, it has feet, it runs after me, it has hands, it lays hold on me.” - Martin Luther But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all our sin. - 1 Jn. 1:7 GROW UP – Godliness Ruling Over Worldliness Under Pressure Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. - James 5:16

Do Everything to get the Gospel to Non-Believers 5 G Living – Do everything you do… For the Glory of God For the Good of your fellow man To get the Gospel to non-believers For the Growth of your fellow Christians With a Grateful heart Luke 24:44-53 Our message: We present Christ as the focal point of the Bible's message - V. 44-45 All we like sheep have gone astray, but the Lord has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. - Isaiah 53:6 We present Christ's saving work for sinners - V. 46 For God so loved the world that He gave His one-of-a-kind Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. - John 3:16 The gospel IS Jesus Christ – Who He is and what He has done to save repentant sinners! Run John run the law demands – but gives him neither feet nor hands. Far better news the gospel brings – it bids him fly, and gives him wings! - John Bunyan To become a Christian you must: 1. Repent – to repent is to change your mind. Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out. - Acts 3:19 2. Believe in Jesus Christ. Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other Name written under given among men by which we must be saved. - Acts 4:12 3. Receive Jesus Christ by calling out to Him. As many as received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become a child of God. - John 1:12 For everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. - Rom. 10:13 4. Commit to follow Jesus as your Lord and Savior from now on. My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand (or My Father's hand). - John 10:27-29 We challenge sinners to turn to Christ for forgiveness of sins - V. 47-48 “This generation of Christians is responsible to reach this generation of lost souls around the world!” - Keith Green We are together to take the gospel to the whole world - V. 47-48 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth. - Acts 1:8 We rely on the power and presence of God's Holy Spirit - V. 49-53 Engel Scale of ‘Steps to Christ.' “When we bring someone to a decision to trust Christ in the course of a conversation or two, we can be sure of one thing: considerable preparation and laboring has already occurred in that life before we arrived on the scene.” - Jim Peterson But he who received seed on the good ground is he who hears the Word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and produces: some hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. - Matthew 13:23 Some thoughts on you personally reaching out: Some thoughts on your Personal Missions Strategy

Rev. Nathan Detering leads our service on Sunday, January 26, 2025 with a sermon titled, “We Can't Do Everything, But We Can Do Something.” Learn more about UUAC at uuac.org

Do Everything for the Good of Others - Matthew 5:13-16 5 G Living – Do everything you do… For the Glory of God For the Good of your fellow man To get the Gospel to non-believers For the Growth of your fellow Christians With a Grateful heart The power for 5 G living comes from the power of the triune God, accessed through the outlet of God's grace when we place our faith in Christ! When we are saved by God's grace through our faith, we get power for 5 G living. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your doing; it is the gift of God, not as a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:8-10 “Common grace includes earthly blessings all people enjoy but that are distinct from the spiritual blessings that only believers enjoy. When we speak of common grace, we are speaking of God's kindness to all people during their time on earth, regardless of their present status with Him.” -Derek J. Brown Three Principles of doing good for others 1. We are to act for the good of others By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples. - John 15:8 A phrase I love is the phrase, “Add value!” And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful. - Titus 3:14 2. We are to do good for others as able in in concentric circles And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith. - Gal. 6:9-10 But if anyone does not provide for his own, and especially for those of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever. - I Timothy 5:8 Husbands, your first neighbor is your wife. Wives, your first neighbor is your husband. The first neighbor you are to show love and respect for is your spouse. Marriage expert Dr. John Gottman says the first key to making marriage work is to “embrace each other's needs.” When we experience God's saving grace, we gain the spiritual power to partake in Jesus Christ's Great Commission given in Matthew 28 to take the gospel to all peoples. But we also gain the spiritual power to partake in God's ‘cultural commission' given in Genesis 1 to be stewards of the earth's resources for God's glory, and be agents of common grace for the good of our fellow man. So God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. And God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” - Genesis 1:27-28 3. We are to view all we do for others as done for God And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. -Colossians 3:17 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of an inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ. - Colossians 3:23-24 There was another phrase that came out of the Reformation – all of life is to be lived Coram Deo – before the face of God! The glory of young men is their strength, and the splendor of old men is their gray head. - Proverbs 20:29 “Do all the good you can, By all the means you can, In all the ways you can, In all the places you can, At all the times you can, To all the people you can, As long as ever you can.” -John Wesley

"Do Everything…in the name of the Lord Jesus!" Do how much? Everything! Do everything in what? Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus! Let me ask you something this morning. What does it mean to do everything in the name of Jesus? I gonna talk about three specific things that it means this morning... to do everything in the name of Jesus.

Do Everything for God's Glory 5 G Living – Do everything you do… For the Glory of God For the Good of your fellow man To get the Gospel to non-believers For the Growth of your fellow Christians With a Grateful heart Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. - 1 Corinthians 10:31 Whatever you do, from the simplest things to the most important, in private and public, at home, work, school, church, and in your spare time, do it all for the glory of God! The primary O.T. Hebrew word for glory is Kabod (Strong's 3519). It is best translated as glory, honor, or splendor. Some scholars have noted it includes the idea of weightiness, of importance worthy of reverence (a big deal!). The primary New Testament word is Doxa (Strong's 1391), from which we get our word doxology. It is also best translated as glory, honor, splendor, with the clear idea of praise included. In His temple everyone says, “Glory!” -Psalm 28:9 “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Hosts; the whole earth is full of His glory!” - Isaiah 6:3 The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament shows His handiwork. Day unto day utters speech, and night unto night reveals knowledge. - Psalm 19:1-2 The heavens declare His righteousness, and all the peoples see His glory. - Psalm 97:6 For the earth will be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord, as the waters cover the sea. - Habakkuk 2:14 The nations shall bless themselves in Him, And in Him they shall glory. - Jeremiah 4:2 Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you. For behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and deep darkness the people; But the Lord will arise over you, And His glory will be seen upon you. The Gentiles shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. - Isaiah 60:1-3 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth. - John 1:14 Worthy is the Lamb who was slain to receive to receive…glory! - Rev. 5:12 Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. - Rev. 19:7 I saw no temple in it, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. The city has no need of the sun or of the moon to shine in it, for the glory of God illuminated it. The Lamb is its light! - Rev. 21:23-24 Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; But let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the LORD, exercising lovingkindness, judgment and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight." - Jeremiah 9:23-24 What does it mean to give God glory? Acknowledge God as the source of what has been entrusted to you Adore Him for who He is and what He has done in your life Applaud Him in thought, word, and deed Then you say in your heart, ‘My power and the might of my hand have gained me this wealth.' And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth…” - Deuteronomy 8:17-18 So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them. And the people kept shouting, “The voice of a god and not a man!” Then immediately an angel of the Lord struck him, because he did not give glory to God. And he was eaten by worms and died. But the word of God grew and multiplied. - Acts 12:21-24 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.- 1 Corinthians 10:31 To seek one's own glory is not glory! - Proverbs 25:27 Let another man praise you, and not your own mouth. - Proverbs 27:2 God gives grace to the humble so they can turn from pride, in which a person glorifies themselves, to the real opposite of pride, which is glorifying God!

Do Everything…in the name of the Lord Jesus! Do how much? Everything! Do everything in what? Do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus!

Author and illustrator Julia Kuo discusses her picture book Luminous: Living Things That Light Up the Night, which won the 2024 Floyd's Pick Book Award. She shines a light on bioluminescence, the mysteries of the open ocean, squids and glowworms and jellyfish, illustration career paths, her journey to becoming an author, and the art of making our own light.   Julia Kuo is the author and illustrator of Let's Do Everything and Nothing and Luminous. She is the illustrator of many picture and specialty books, including The Next Scientist, When Love Is More Than Words, and the bestselling Rise. Julia has created editorial illustrations for publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Economist. She has taught at Columbia College Chicago and at her alma mater, Washington University in St. Louis. Julia has been an artist-in-residence twice at the Banff Centre for the Arts and a 2019-2021 fellow with the Gray Center for Arts and Inquiry at the University of Chicago.   Page Count is produced by Ohio Center for the Book at Cleveland Public Library. For full show notes and an edited transcript of this episode, visit the episode page. To get in touch, email ohiocenterforthebook@cpl.org (put “podcast” in the subject line) or follow us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook.

Feeling burnt out and in need of some joy in your life? Want to learn how to be anything and do everything you desire without guilt?   Join me and my next guest, Monica (Mic) Curtis, the Joy Amplifier, as we discuss prioritizing your joy and creating a life you love. Mic shares her journey of rediscovering herself and finding fulfillment after years of putting others first.   Also in this episode: How to take control of your happiness and find your inner joy Understanding the difference between contentment and fulfillment and prioritizing your own happiness and desires without guilt The importance of taking action toward your desires and dreams, not just thinking about them   If you're seeking inspiration, empowerment, and a reminder to prioritize your joy, you are going to love this episode! Let's continue to amplify joy, pursue our dreams, and support each other on this incredible journey of motherhood and entrepreneurship.   Connect With Mic: Website | Instagram | Blog | YouTube   About Mic: Monica Inestroza-Curtis, affectionately known as Mic, is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, community builder, speaker, writer, and advocate for change. Through her blog, ToGETherJOY, and straight-talking YouTube channel, she fearlessly shares her journey and uplifts others. Mic champions women's empowerment through the BADE Method, firmly believing in the strength of their voices. Her motto? “Be Anything, Do Everything!   If you missed the live Summer-Ready Success Workshop, here is the link to watch the recording and get your Summer-Ready Success Guide: https://www.martinewilliams.com/summer    Be sure to follow this podcast to automatically receive new episodes: Apple | Spotify | Webpage   Connect With Martine: Website | LinkedIn | Instagram   Book A Free Clarity Call with Martine: https://calendly.com/martinewilliams/clarity-call   Check out my favorite books and items to make life and business a little more simple and a lot more fun!: http://www.shop.martinesfavoritethings.com    About Martine Williams: Martine is a life coach, public motivator, podcaster, author, and mompreneur who helps other mompreneurs win at work without losing themselves in the process. Martine brings her experience as a certified PDP Professional and life coach to coach entrepreneurs on how to illuminate their strengths, cultivate their confidence, and elevate their lives. She also loves inviting mompreneur guests on the show to share their perspectives and provide inspiration, success tips, life hacks, and skills for a burnout-proof life and business. This podcast is edited and produced by: Chris Assist Media

(0:00)  Welcome, let's talk rookie non-QBs(3:30)  Marvin Harrison Jr: “Preseason snaps won't do guys like this justice”(6:00)  Malik Nabers: “Mr. Do Everything. He plays through contact really well”(8:40)  Rome Odunze: “Smoooooth. And he's shown more explosiveness than expected.”(11:30) Keon Coleman: “Maybe more than anyone, his skills will be more evident once the regular season starts and he gets his starting QB in there”(16:00) We know about the speed, but how is Xavier Worthy's route running?(18:00)  DraftKings: Could Brian Thomas Jr lead all rookies in receiving yards? “Out of all the WRs, he looks the fastest and most explosive”(23:45)  Joe Alt: “He looks like he's been playing in the NFL for 3 years. His guy rarely makes the tackle, although he doesn't blow people off the ball'(26:20)  How has JC Latham looked under the tutelage of Bill Callahan?(28:50)  Olu Fashanu: “Impressed with the progress. It was all better than what I saw at Penn State”(31:30)  Troy Fautanu: “He's the best athlete out of any of these o-linemen”(34:50)  Most pleasant surprise on the o-line: Amarius Mims. “In the pass game, he is immovable”(40:30)  Nate Wiggins: “He's looked the best out of any CB”(44:00)  Terrion Arnold: “Interesting that they have him playing outside. Would've thought he had more value at nickel(45:15)  The Big Butts get their love

Episode fourteen brings a new development, for the first time we welcome two souls at once! Glasgow band NEVERFINE materialize in Hell and are forced to provide the five tracks that will torture them for all eternity. neverfine are the creators of a fine E.P. called Do Everything, Feel Nothing and in January released their single Colours. They've been tipped as ones to watch this year by BBC Radio Scotland's Vic Galloway, so we're pretty stoked to be able to drag them to Hell before anyone else gets their claws into them. Check them out on Spotify.neverfine play Belladrum festival this weekend (if you're listening the week this goes out), then Hug & Pint, Glasgow on July 30th and Tenement Trail, Glasgow on October 12th.Head to patreon.com/hellishpod to access episodes early and ad free, where you will find out which artists our guests will meet in Hell. You'll also get our two pilot episodes, and a bunch of other stuff depending which tier you pick - including the chance to come and work for Hell's H.R. department!If you just want to be nice/bribe your way out of Hell then you can also tip us over at ko-fi.com/hellishpodHellish now has a bookshop, where you can get books written by our guests, and a choice selection of Hell literature. Help us out by ordering from us!Find us on Spotify to hear the songs on neverfine's Infernal Playlist in full, as well as the Ultimate Infernal Playlist which combines all our guests' choices.You can find us/beg for absolution on social media...Instagram Facebook BlueSky Twitter TikTok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today's show: Should Biden Step Aside? Wajahat Ali and Norman Solomon Debate Democratic Options for 2024 Race Former Israeli Peace Negotiator Daniel Levy: Netanyahu Is “Trying to Do Everything to Prevent a Deal”   The post Democracy Now 6am – July 11, 2024 appeared first on KPFA.

May 26, 2024 – Speaker: Joe Szabo "Do Everything for the Glory of God" Today, we welcome some of our "Global Partners" as they share about their recent ministry, their future plans, and as they challenge us to Do Everything for the Glory of God. Sermon Notes: https://www.bible.com/events/49263229  

Life ChangingI Corinthians 15:12-17Romans 6:4Here is the Reality ·      Our Preaching would be FutileI Corinthians 15:12-14a ·      Our Praise would be FoolishI Corinthians 15:14b·      Our Purpose would be FalseI Corinthians 15:15-17Romans 4:25Luke 24:39Here is the ResultsRomans 6:4II Corinthians 5:17Galatians 2:20Colossians 3:17·      Do Everything with the Approval of Christ·      Do Everything in the Authority of ChristMatthew 28:18 ·      Do Everything for the Acclaim of ChristI Corinthians 10:31Support the show

This is a sneak peak of what you can find in the Inside Fireside Tattoo Club. We've curated this particular conversation because we think it exemplifies one of the pillars of what the group is trying to achieve as a whole. Creating conversations and provoking discussions that help tattooers get out of their own head and into their careers to make progress. Groups like ours have started to appear more regularly as tattooing has grown year after year. It's clear that support, community, and education is much needed in order to keep tattooing moving forwards and evolving into a proper industry. We really hope that you enjoy this conversation and get as much out of it as the members who were a part of it. And if you're interested in learning more check out the links below. We hope that you come join us in trying to make tattooing better than we found it! You can Find the Deep Dive for this video here: https://www.firesidetattoo.com/tattoo-library/urgent-vs-important-the-tattooers-struggle-inside-fireside-ep-278~29243 Timestamps: [00:00] Opening Salvo [02:04] The Cost of Discounting YOURSELF [11:33] The Purpose of The Decision Determines The Effect [17:37] Your Creativity Is Not Just Art, It's the Whole Package [22:52] You Can Do Anything, But You Can't Do Everything [27:01] The Power of Thinking in Timelines [33:22] The Magic of Thinking Big [36:56] Tattoo Industry Education Needs an Upgrade [42:14] Theory Of Constraints & Setting Expectations [45:08] Finding Ways to Give Back to The Industry [48:09] Having Multiple Voices In Education Is Necessary [56:00] Having A Support Group Is Crucial, And The Idea of Letting Go [1:00:42] Projects Vs Pieces, and The 80/20 Principle [1:05:21] Catering To A Higher End Client Without Losing Creative Control [1:08:11] Everyone Feels That Way All the Time In Tattooing… It Sucks, Let's GO! [1:12:03] If You Have "Priorities" Then You Have No "Priority" [1:14:41] Creating A Small Team To Support Your Weaknesses [1:19:34] Interested in Inside Fireside? Come Check us Out   Support us while buying the stuff you need at the links below! Get 10% off the Neuma 4 with code "Fireside" at checkout https://neumatattoo.com Get  10 % off all S8 Tattoo products with promo code "Fireside" https://s8tattoo.com/ Get 10% off your order from Raw Pigments with code "fireside" https://rawpigments.co/ Links for this episode: Keep up with us at: https://firesidetattoo.com/ https://www.facebook.com/FiresideTattoo/ https://www.instagram.com/firesidetattoo/ Jake's Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/pluguglyart/

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In this exciting episode of Mortgage Marketing Expert, host Phil Treadwell welcomes guest Kyle Wright, a successful loan officer to share his journey and experience. We delve into Wright's unique approach to success, which he attributes to learning how to do it all. Kyle shares his insights on the importance of solving problems, effectively eliminating any reasons for clients not to refer. Listeners can expect to gain valuable insights into the mindset and strategies that have propelled Wright's success in the mortgage industry. Episode Breakdown: 00:50 - From Orthodontics to Mortgage 04:15 - What it Takes to Produce in THIS Market 06:50 - You Have to Learn How to Do Everything 08:55 - Kyle's Current Product Mix 10:45 - “You Don't Need a Backup When You Work With Me” 12:20 - “I WAS the Expert” 16:50 - Conquering Fears 22:45 - Problems to Solve 27:40 - Get Better Than the Other Guy 34:05 - You've Got to Do Everything 42:15 - Where People Found Their Lenders 46:00 - More Conversations = More Business 52:25 - Do You Have the Work Ethic? 55:10 - Taking Action is the Only Cure 59:30 - Outliers 01:00:25 - The Slight Edge 01:01:00 - Find an Activity and Quantify It 01:02:00 - Connect with Kyle   https://www.instagram.com/mrloans.mortgage   If you are enjoying the MME podcast, please take a second and LEAVE US A REVIEW, and JOIN our text group: 214-225-5696

For the full show notes and access to resources mentioned in this episode visit https://www.easyscaling.com/blog/episode78                                              In this episode, I'm going straight to the heart of the misconceptions that are holding entrepreneurs back. Drawing on my decade-long journey as an entrepreneur and a behind-the-scenes fractional COO, I'm shedding light on the genuine, often unspoken challenges of scaling a business.Topics discussed:My background and motivation for debunking common scaling myths.Myth #1 - Scaling Without Hard Work: My perspective on the essentiality of hard work in scaling, supported by statistics on women-owned businesses.My views on the importance of having trusted advisors and a team for successful scaling.I get into the statistical data to illustrate the impact of team building on business revenue.Myth #2 - Needing to Do Everything to Scale: My frustration with the misconception that business owners need to handle everything themselves to scale.My personal struggle with patience in business and the importance of strategic action.Identifying Key Actions for Scaling: The process we use in Scaling School to pinpoint specific actions for business growth.Custom Academic Advising in Scaling School: The unique advising approach we offer, focusing on tailored action items for each quarter.Myth #3 - A Perfect Path to Scale: My criticism of the one-size-fits-all approach and advocating for a custom scaling plan.Links/Resources Mentioned:Scaling School- https://www.easyscaling.com/scaling-schoolTake the BSAT- https://www.easyscaling.com/b-sat-v2Connect with Jordan Schanda King:Website: easyscaling.comInstagram: @jordanschandakingLove what you heard? Reviews really help us out! As a thank you, you can get my 90-Day Planning Formula ($97 Value) by submitting a screenshot of your 5-star review at easyscaling.com/podcastreview

Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by editor and writer Joanna Biggs, whose new book is called A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again. Joanna is an editor at Harper's Magazine. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, The Nation, the Financial Times and the Guardian. In her new book, Joanna is attempting to recalibrate her life after a divorce. She turns to literature and specifially, to nine different women writers and philosophers, ranging from Mary Wollstonecraft to Sylvia Plath to Toni Morrison to Elena Ferrante. In exploring their lives and their work, Joanna finds radical ways to live and rebuild, inspired by these women who forged their own paths outside of domestic and societal expectations. With the help of their writing and their example, Joanna slowly starts to find a new sense of self. She writes “I was alone in many ways, but in my reading I had company for the big questions.” Also, Gary Indiana, author of Do Everything in the Dark, returns to recommend The Age of Skin by Dubravka Ugresic.

Kate Wolf and Medaya Ocher are joined by editor and writer Joanna Biggs, whose new book is called A Life of One's Own: Nine Women Writers Begin Again. Joanna is an editor at Harper's Magazine. Her writing has appeared in the New Yorker, The Nation, the Financial Times and the Guardian. In her new book, Joanna is attempting to recalibrate her life after a divorce. She turns to literature and specifially, to nine different women writers and philosophers, ranging from Mary Wollstonecraft to Sylvia Plath to Toni Morrison to Elena Ferrante. In exploring their lives and their work, Joanna finds radical ways to live and rebuild, inspired by these women who forged their own paths outside of domestic and societal expectations. With the help of their writing and their example, Joanna slowly starts to find a new sense of self. She writes “I was alone in many ways, but in my reading I had company for the big questions.” Also, Gary Indiana, author of Do Everything in the Dark, returns to recommend The Age of Skin by Dubravka Ugresic.

Kate Wolf is joined by author, critic, and artist Gary Indiana to speak about the recent reissue of his 2003 novel, Do Everything in the Dark. Told on the heels of the aftershock of AIDS and the coming catastrophe of 9/11, alongside an ever-increasing globalization, Do Everything in the Dark centers on a group of friends, who, as Indiana writes in a new introduction, are “experiencing crises in their personal or professional lives, having committed themselves to relationships and careers that, however bright and promising for years, were suddenly not working out.” The characters are artists, actors, filmmakers, and writers like the auto-fictive narrator of the novel, Gary Indiana. In New York City, over the summer of 2001, the narrator becomes both axis point and witness to the various breakdowns his friends undergo: he receives their missives from far-flung locations across the world, their late night phone calls, and follows their private moments from an omniscient point of view. Through it all, he questions his ability to help them or change the course of their lives—if life at this late point in history is even livable— while offering his friendship all the same. Also, Tom Comitta, author of The Nature Book, returns to recommend the complete oeuvre of Percival Everett.

"Do EVERYTHING without grumbling or arguing." That feels impossible.But Pastor Dallas digs deeper into Philippians 2:12-18 and Paul's lofty goals for us. At first read, it seems impossible for us to achieve what Paul asks of us. When we pull back the layers of the original language, it reveals a God who does the impossible.Just starting your Jesus journey? Let us know by filling out this form so we can connect with you personallyHello Card Tithes & OffersPlease consider giving to help us spread the life giving message of Jesus to the 920 and beyondGive Here --Follow Life Church on socialsLCGB Facebook LCGB Instagram LCGB YouTube

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/drugs-addiction-and-recovery

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Frances Willard (1839-1898) was one of the most prominent American social reformers of the late nineteenth century. As the long-time president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), Willard built a national and international movement of women that campaigned for prohibition, women's rights, economic justice, and numerous other social justice issues during the Gilded Age. Emphasizing what she called "Do Everything" reform, Willard became a central figure in international movements in support of prohibition, women's suffrage, and Christian socialism. A devout Methodist, Willard helped to shape predominant religious currents of the late nineteenth century and was an important figure in the rise of the social gospel movement in American Protestantism. The first biography of Frances Willard to be published in over thirty-five years, Do Everything: The Biography of Frances Willard (Oxford UP, 2022) explores Willard's life, her contributions as a reformer, and her broader legacy as a women's rights activist in the United States. In addition to chronicling Willard's life, historian Christopher H. Evans examines how Willard crafted a distinctive culture of women's leadership, emphasizing the importance of religious faith for understanding Willard's successes as a social reformer. Despite her enormous fame during her lifetime, Evans investigates the reasons why Willard's legacy has been eclipsed by subsequent generations of feminist reformers and assesses her importance for our time.  Jane Scimeca is Professor of History at Brookdale Community College. @JaneScimeca1

In today's episode, we're bringing back entrepreneur Chris Ngo, co-founder of The Leverage, a fashion house agency recently said to be the next global conglomerate in menswear by Forbes back on the show. I'll be doing a new four-part series highlighting four high-performing individuals to break down what it takes for them to successful. With the New Years here and resolutions being made, I decided it'd be helpful to provide firepower for those serious about making positive changes in 2023.In this episode, we discuss:0:54 - 80% of people fail their New Years solutions by February 2:17 - Mike talks about his 2023 New Years Resolutions3:09 - Chris intros himself 4:00 - What Chris has been up to since we last time we spoke5:50 - Chris doing an Iron Man 8:10 - Chris shares his take on New Year's Resolutions10:50 - What's your why?16:00 - How to find your WHY16:24 - DO EVERYTHING and TRY EVERYTHING 18:25 - How did you curate your mindset without having anyone to teach you?19:00 - Working shitty jobs at 19 years old taught him many lessons21:34 - What common theme do successful individuals share?24:45 - Chris shares his story of the first time seeing a Ferrari in person26:00 - Dealing with haters26:57 - You either let criticism fold you, or you let criticism drive you28:12 - What's the minimum you need to get yourself fired up?29:15 - What would the present day Chris tell his 25 year old self?30:20 - Chris talks about dealing with failures 32:10 - Chris the life coach?35:01 - This is what Chris would tell you if he was your coach41:25 - Chris listens to his 5 year prediction from his last podcast episode FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:The Asian Menswear Podcast -- @asianmenswearpodMike Tran -- @asianmenswearLeo Chan -- @levitatestyleCONTACT US:asianmenswearpodcast@gmail.comSupport the show

A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. This episode highlights a wonderful hybrid book club event from AACRE, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality a collective of Progressive Asian organizations that APEX is a part of. It was hosted at the East Wind Bookstore in Berkeley, CA. Ko Kim of “We are the Gems” joined us in a conversation about books people enjoyed reading growing up and later Innosanto Nagara is interviewed by Miko Lee.   This book club event was so sweet and so lovely, and admittedly was very eye-opening for me as someone who has quote unquote graduated from children's books, but more about that later. We came up with a list of books people enjoyed reading growing up!   AACRE Thursdays is monthly radio show featuring an organization from the AACRE: Asian American for Civil Rights and Equality. AACRE Thursdays premiers every third Thursday of the month at 7pm. Find more APEX Express Shows here.   APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Miko's Favorite AAPI Children's Books (live from East Wind Books in Berkeley) With author Ko Kim All books written and illustrated by AAPI authors/artists unless noted Ko Kim Ko Kim's Book We are Gems attached is the watermarked PDF only for the AACRE community. Board Books A is for Activist Counting on Community  Round is a Mooncake: A Book of Shapes Red is a Dragon: A Book of Colors The Story of Rap    Picture Books It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way biography on artist Gyo and the impact of the Japanese American incarceration during WWII Drawn Together. A boy and his grandfather draw and talk story. Deals with intergenerational drama and imagination. Check out a lesson plan for this book I helped develop with Agency By Design in Oakland Juna's Jar Juna goes on adventures and collects things. Good STEAM book. Check out this lesson plan for this book by Agency By Design in Oakland Dad Bakes -Formerly incarcerated Cambodian dad bakes with his daughter The Paper Kingdom – Janitor parents take their son to work at night and he imagines a kingdom.  A Friend for Henry – Focused on Henry, a young boy with autism The Ugly Vegetables – Chinese family grows Chinese vegetables and daughter is embarrassed and longs for the neighbors flowers, until mom makes soup that everyone longs for. Whoever You Are – Mem Fox's beautiful book about our diverse world (non AAPI writer, but beautiful book with great message) The Paper Crane – A paper crane transforms a town (non AAPI writer, but beautiful book with great message) The Sound of Colors: A Journey of the Imagination – a young woman, who is going blind reimagines the NY subway   Positive Body Image Eyes That Kiss the Corners – a girl learns to love her Asian eyes Eyes that Speak to the Stars – a boy learns to love his Asian eyes Happy to Be Nappy – a child learn to appreciate her black hair Laxmi's Mooch – a girl learns to appreciate her body hair (mustache)   Global First Laugh–Welcome, Baby!  Indigenous writers share Navajo story about baby's first laughter ceremony. Enough! 20 Protesters Who Changed America picture book about protests Bread, Bread, Bread, Families, Houses and Homes  White writer Anne Morris photo compilations showcase commonalities around the world.  We March African American writer Shane Evans picture book about 1963 March on Washington Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness White writer talks about privileged. This is the book for your white friends kids who want to use a book to spark a family conversation about racism.   Audience Recommendations of Children's Books  Book Recommendations with Links Coffee Rabbit Snowdrop Lost by Birkjaer — https://enchantedlion.com/all-books/coffee-rabbit-snowdrop-lost It Might Be An Apple, Yoshitake — https://bookbugsanddragontales.com/product/9780500650486 Julian is Mermaid by Jessica Love — https://jesslove.format.com/julian-is-a-mermaid His Own Where — https://www.nationalbook.org/people/june-jordan/  Dragon Hoops by Gene Yang   — https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781626720794/dragonhoops Little One or We Sang You Home by Richard Van Camp — https://www.orcabook.com/We-Sang-You-Home American Born Chinese by Gene Yang — https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250811899/americanbornchinese In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo — https://janekuo.com/book/in-the-beautiful-country/ Hush by Min Fong Ho — https://www.bfbooks.com/Hush-A-Thai-Lullaby Rob Liu Trujillo — http://work.robdontstop.com/ Who Turned on the Sky by Marielle Atanacio —  https://www.bymatanacio.com/ Juna and Appa by Jane Park  — https://www.leeandlow.com/books/juna-and-appa A map into the World  — https://lernerbooks.com/shop/show/17915 A Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen — https://solrad.co/refugee-fairytales-the-magic-fish-by-trung-le-nguyen   All these below you can buy at East Wind Bookstore! Lunchtime with Samnang  Our Little Kitchen by Tamaki   A Place Where Sunflowers Grow  When the Cousins Came by  Playing at the Border: A Story of Yo-Yo Ma  A Different Pond by Thi Bui    Places to buy your books:  https://www.asiabookcenter.com/  aka East Wind Bookstore  https://diversebooks.org/resources/ https://socialjusticebooks.org/ https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/peoples-history-of-the-united-states  https://www.learningforjustice.org/ Transcript: AACRE Children's Book Club [00:00:00] Swati: Good evening everyone, and happy Thursday. This is Swati Rayasam, your very special guest editor for tonight's episode of APEX Express. Tonight we're going to listen in on a wonderful hybrid book club event from AACRE, Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality a collective of Progressive Asian organizations that APEX is a part of. [00:00:55] Swati: This book Club event was so sweet and so lovely, and [00:01:00] admittedly was very eye-opening for me as someone who has quote unquote graduated from children's books, but more about that later. I wanted to also flag for listeners that because this was a hybrid event, there are some weird bumps and pops as a result of the recording that impact the audio quality just a bit. Hopefully it's not too distracting, but whatever you may not be able to fully hear, we've tried our best to capture in either the transcript or the show notes. [00:01:29] Swati: Now, without further ado, I'll pass you along to Miko over in Children's Book Landia, AKA East Wind Books in Berkeley. Stay locked in!  [00:01:43] Miko Lee: We are thrilled to be here and every time we talk about getting a book, of course where you go to buy that book is here in Berkeley at East Wind Books or online. So we are thrilled to see you all and as some of you know, initially today [00:02:00] was gonna be with Innosanto Nagara and I sent stuff out on Ino and then just, we had this whole last minute mix up. We're gonna showcase some of his books, but instead, B was amazing to recommend Ko Kim. And then I learned about Ko's book, which was just so exciting. So we're gonna start off just with Ko reading through the book and having you all ask questions of Ko, and then Ko and I are gonna talk about our favorite AAPI children's books so that you all can get your gift ons for the holidays and for baby stuff that's coming up. [00:02:33] Miko Lee: There's so many. When I was growing up, I was longing for books that represented our community and now there are so many that represent our intersectionality, our diversity, our specific communities. So there are so many things that we will share with you soon. [00:02:51] Miko Lee: But first, I wanna take a moment to just introduce Ko. We are so happy that she joined us last minute. She worked with two amazing illustrators, Christine [00:03:00] Yoon and Andrew Hem and co grew up 10 minutes from the US Mexico border and like so many of us just felt invisible in school. She didn't see herself in textbooks and in bookshelves or anywhere. And that isolation motivated her to become an educator, a public school teacher in title one schools. So she got the traditional education with a masters at Stanford, but keeping it real in the community with low income students showcasing what progressive education can be about. And I'm gonna now throw it to Ko. Thank you Ko, so much for joining us. [00:03:37] Ko Kim: Wow. Thank you Miko, for that introduction. I wanna carry you everywhere I go, and just have you introduce me. Cuz, that was such a beautifully done one. And I just wanna say thank you everyone for the honor of being here. I love community. I love learning in community. I really want this to be a learning space, so before we begin, it sounds like from the audience, I heard a lot of folks saying they like picture books. They're looking [00:04:00] for more resources, they have nieces and nephews in their lives or a baby on the way. [00:04:05] Ko Kim: So I wanted to share a quick resource. I'm sure a lot of you follow Bookstagrammers on Instagram. There is a whole ecosystem of children's book Instagrammers. Some of them are Berkeley native slash assistant principal Shuli who runs Asian Lit for Kids. [00:04:21] Ko Kim: And then there's also my story books who's based in Southern California. Just a little heads up there.  [00:04:27] Ko Kim: So as Miko mentioned, I created a book with Christine Yoon and Andrew Hem called We Are Gems: Healing From Anti-Asian Microaggressions Through Self Love and Solidarity. What a title. Christine Yoon is by the way, an ER doctor who's also an artist, Andrew Hem started off as a street artist and now his work is seen globally and his murals are in over, I believe 10 countries.    [00:04:50] Ko Kim: Andrew identifies as Cambodian American. Christine and I identify as Korean American, and I think context is important here because I think stories in our own voices are really important. [00:05:00]  [00:04:59] Ko Kim: We are Gems shimmering with wisdom handed down from our Asian and Asian American elders. You may face cuts and scrapes called microaggressions, but like those before you, your inner luster will blaze if placed in shared liberation. Shared liberation is solidarity with our Black and Indigenous neighbors against systemic racism, lost traditions and behaviors that harm people with African and Indigenous roots from classrooms to courtrooms, only through solidarity will we glisten. [00:05:32] Ko Kim: So when people ask you where are you really from? Reply that you are at home as long as you hold sacred the air, water, soil, animals and plants. Reply that you are at home when you honor Indigenous elders. Then ask in return, how are we taking care of all that has life? When Indigenous youth and elders resist polluting pipes, how do we respond? [00:05:56] Ko Kim: Our liberation is bound to the life and dignity of Indigenous [00:06:00] peoples. When they advise you to speak up, tell them to listen closely, our voices have been roaring for generations. Then ask, how intently do you listen to the hopes and dreams of Black activists leaders? For seven decades, Grace Lee Bogs rallied for fair wages and housing alongside Black community organizers [unclear] introduced civil disobedience to the Highlander Folk School, helping Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. prepare for the fight for freedom. Our liberation is tied to Black joy. When people try to commend you with, you are unlike the others. Reply that you're not straining yourself toward the dull cast of saying this and tell them, I am blooming as myself under the light of the divine and the glow of our grandmothers, our liberation is self love. [00:06:49] Ko Kim: Thank you so much. [00:06:51] Miko Lee: So thank you Ko for sharing your new book with us. I wanna open it up to see if anybody has any questions for [00:07:00] Ko And while you're thinking about those questions, I wanna just ask Ko to tell about what inspired you to create this work. [00:07:06] Ko Kim: Yeah, two things. One, I'm an auntie to many nieces and nephews, and it pained me to not see our voices represented on the bookshelves. Public school teacher as well, former public school teacher and it really pained me cuz I would see my students experiencing microaggressions, but it'd be hard to process that with them. Lastly 2020 during shelter in place a man holding a tray of sushi started to say all the racial slurs at me at a grocery store and came so close to my face, I felt the spit on my cheek. And I was like, oh, great, I'm gonna get COVID and verbally assaulted today. And when that happened, there were children around who witnessed that, and the educator in me was like, in pain. Made me wonder, okay, here's this episodic explosive event, how are caregivers and explain that to their children and then the other thought I have [00:08:00] had was what about the everyday racism that Asian American face? Right? How are we helping caregivers, teachers, parents talk about everyday anti-Asian racism? [00:08:11] Miko Lee: I just wanna point out that Ko also has a presentation that she does in schools. So if you know teachers that are interested in that, she has a whole presentation, reads some of the book and then breaks down who is Grace Lee Boggs, what is the background. So it's really helpful. And also talking about not just the times we are in right now with the microaggressions that our community are facing, but who are our solidarity leaders historically and who are people that are working in the community now. So does anybody else have a question for Ko, the author in the space? [00:08:44] Paige: Hi, Ko, thanks for reading your story, and I'm really sorry that a person assaulted you verbally.  [00:08:50] Paige: I, I was looking at the title and wondering if there was any association with the TV show where they're like all gems and then they like sing [00:09:00] songs. Stephen Universe.  [00:09:00] Ko Kim: I'm just gonna lie and be like, yes. I, I planned that . No, there isn't, but I actually pulled a lot of my teacher educator friends. To think about how could we self love our and love our Asian Am AAPI children? And that's what I came up with. But, great question, Paige.  [00:09:23] Miko Lee: And Ko, you did a non-traditional method for publishing. Can you share a little bit about that and why you chose that route?  [00:09:30] Ko Kim: Yeah, I would love to share that cuz I do know there's someone in the audience who talked about possibly writing a children's book of their own. [00:09:37] Ko Kim: So I think we use the tools we're most familiar with, and I'm really used to reaching out to mutual aid, through my community. I'm sure this is something that everyone knows a lot of public school teachers fund their own libraries, fund their own field trips, right? And so I often reached out to my community to help fund those activities, resources , and I had no connection to the publishing world. [00:10:00] So I did this unconventional way and I made sure to recognize the folks in my community that made this book possible. If you look at the very back, their names are listed on the Kickstarter. I also, maybe I was like creeping on fans, people that I really like, but I DMed a bunch of authors on Instagram and asked them for some advice. And Innosanto Nagara has also been very gracious in that process. I have no idea if he remembers that I DMed him, but he gave me some really good tips. He himself started off as a Kickstarter, as you know, and his book was picked up by [00:10:33] Ko Kim: Seven Story Press.  [00:10:36] Jasmine: Thanks. I'm curious, Ko if you've read this book with your students and your nibbling, how have the kids received it?  [00:10:46] Ko Kim: It's really interesting. I thought only middle grades or like upper elementary children would be interested in this, but I actually presented this to a bunch of high schoolers in Hayward and there was a huge response from them. They loved [00:11:00] it. I think we do this false age designation where we're like, oh, by the time you're 18 you don't like pictures. Which is not true, right? Like if the look at the popularity of TikTok, it's such, such a visual medium, right? People rely on visuals and I think art is actually a great activist tool and way of being. And so, I've seen K through 12, a lot of warmth about the images. I had one Jamaican American teacher email me and say, these things happen to me all the time and I brush them aside, and this book helped me heal. I had another teacher in the audience write me that they went to therapy after the book reading, which I think is a great next step. I'm all about healing ourselves. Thanks for that question, Jasmine. [00:11:49] Miko Lee: Thank you. Anybody else with questions for Ko?  [00:11:52] Paige: I have another question related to the topic, we were reading the Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead in college my [00:12:00] freshman year. And I remember someone asked in class like, how early is it to talk about these things? Like kind of how you're talking about the age of what you had imagined, the children reading the book. And my teacher was like, I don't think sixth grade is that early for this book. And that book it was really, it's quite violent , so I was just, yeah. How were you thinking about that when you were writing this book? Can you say more about thinking about the violence, about introducing that to children?  [00:12:29] Ko Kim: Yeah, for sure. I did try really hard to be age appropriate, if you notice. I intentionally focused on microaggressions and not the explosive physical violence just cause I know our children, they can't handle things, but it has to be done in a way that's scaffolded. There's that piece of it, but I also wanna cite, a really well known Instagram Spanish educator, she goes by the woke Spanish teacher. She co-wrote an academic article with a college professor in education. [00:13:00] It's called The Myth of Teaching Social Justice to Elementary School Students. And it kinda debunks some of the ideas that our children cannot handle these experiences because it's fact of the matter is they are experiencing these racialized moments and they're turning to adults to make sense of this, or turning to each other to make sense. Right? And it feels weird to just neglect that and wish them good luck versus addressing it and centering their lived experiences.  [00:13:28] Miko Lee: The other person I'd shout out in that vein is that woke kindergarten, and that's an amazing educator who's introduces all these topics with kindergarten students and recognizing that the world we live in, you have to, because that's the only way that we can create children that understand a greater sense of justice in the world. They do such amazing work, check out their website and they've done teach-ins and.  [00:13:55] Miko Lee: Other questions for Author Ko Kim? [00:13:57] Ko Kim: Bring it. Everyone. Just give me the questions.[00:14:00]  [00:14:02] Tran: Hey Ko, this is Tran! How are you?  [00:14:04] Ko Kim: Oh my gosh. Can I just take a moment to thank you for being such a model to me? When I was at UCLA? I was such an undergrad. I was such a poop head and you really helped me understand, solidarity. [00:14:14] Tran: Oh, thank you. Yeah. Small world that we went to college together and now you're a children's book author. That's amazing. so I'm actually a mom to a toddler, and so of course making sure that I have a library of books that he can see himself, in and relate to, right. And not just like Asian American, but other like BIPOC books as well. And I actually didn't know about this book until this event, so I'm really glad, that y'all are hosting those events. So now I know about it and added to my collection, but I was curious, Ko do you have, other ideas for books that you wanna do in the future? Are you planning on doing more books? Cause I'd love to hear if you are.  [00:14:55] Ko Kim: Yes. Oh my gosh. I do wanna create an ethnic study series for children. [00:15:00] I've been toying with the idea of debunking the American Dream myth, just trying to figure out how to do that in a way that's accessible to young readers. Another one I've been toying with is the idea of how do we talk about the anti-Blackness that does exist in the Asian American community, even though we do have a long history and legacy of solidarity with, Black folks. I've been toying with those and have been drafting. Thank you Tran. [00:15:24] Miko Lee: Exciting coming soon, Ko Kim's latest work. Yay. [00:15:28] Swati: You are tuned in to APEX express at 94.1 KPFA and 89.3 KPFB in Berkeley. And online@kpfa.org. Coming up is Ka BJ or Puzzle by Diskarte Namin from the album Kultural Guerillas. [00:16:00] [00:17:00] [00:18:00] [00:19:00] [00:20:00] [00:21:00]  [00:21:45] Swati: That was Ka BJ by Diskarte Namin from the album Kultural Guerillas. And now. Back to the children's book club with Miko [00:21:57] Miko Lee: We can start talking about some of me and Ko's [00:22:00] favorite books that you all can have access to. I wanna first talk about who we talked about in the very first place, who was a mentor and was supposed to be here today. Innosanto's work A is for Activist, people often ask me, what children's books I get, I as a few of you mentioned love children's books. I personally try to never keep adult books because I read 'em and I pass 'em on to other people or I'm a big library person, but the only books I buy all the time are children's books because I like the art, the vibe, what it's about and my go to little kids, like when somebody first has a baby, are these books, A is for Activist and Counting on Community. And I like them because they're board books, which kids can chew on, but they're also like teaching their alphabet books. But they're teaching. Our values about activism, about community, about movement, about growth, and about where we are in our world. The other thing I wanted to mention is the other Ino book for [00:23:00] older kids, to the question about, when do you start introducing social justice concepts? You start as early as possible. And with my own kids, you start when they're babies, you start teaching sign language. So you're talking about different access to learning and understanding. But then as we know, people grow and they get more sophisticated and they want more information. So actually this is one of, Ino's more recent books. It's called The Wedding Portrait the under title is the Story of a Photograph and Why we Sometimes Break the Rules, and this would be good for like fourth graders because it breaks down how critical it is for us to take action. So it talks about from the Dakota pipeline to nuclear weapons to the farm workers boycott and it breaks it down in a way that's accessible and understandable and really brings it home for older kids that want a little bit more information. So I will follow up with all these books linked [00:24:00] and how you can buy them along with a bunch of others that we might not talk about, because literally I came in here 45 minutes ago and just pulled things off the shelf that were interesting. But I have a whole list of other go-tos. Ko, What are some of your favorites? Or anybody here? What are some of your, like right when somebody's gonna have a baby, books that we give people? What are your go-tos? [00:24:21] Ko Kim: Yeah, I would love to share some, but I would love to hear from the folks first.  [00:24:25] Miko Lee: Anybody have some go to children's books that they just love getting every time?  [00:24:31] Jasmine: I bought the book Julian is a Mermaid. It's a really beautiful book about this little kid and it's kind of magical and like just exploring gender in different expansive ways.  [00:24:42] Miko Lee: Thanks Jasmine for sharing that , I really like the artwork on that too. [00:24:47] Ko Kim: I wanna say everyone likes all categories of books. I understand that. And if you so happen to wanna focus on that topic of gender identity, sexual orientation, there's actually a really cool mobile children's Book Bus. [00:25:00] Maybe you've heard of them. It's called Out and About and they're based in the Bay Area and they have the most beautiful lavender school bus full of books. [00:25:09] Tori: I just read a picture book called Coffee Rabbit, Snow Drop Lost, I think it's Danish, perhaps it's in translation. But it's about dementia and the relationship between a grandchild and grandparents. And it like made me cry in just a couple of minutes that it took to read it, which I wasn't expecting. It was very powerful.  [00:25:29] Miko Lee: I'm not familiar with that book. I love it when books break things down in a way that helps to bring an issue to light.  [00:25:39] Paige: I also read this in college. I only read two children's book as a child, and one of them is actually my favorite The Giving Tree. When I was little I was like, why am I so sad reading this book? It's so sweet and this tree loves this little boy. And then it felt like when I read that book, it reminded me of my relationship with my parents, like, why do my parents love me so much? [00:26:00] And then, the second book I actually read in college was His Own Wear by June Jordan, it's so beautiful. I love June Jordan. So I would definitely get that for your babies. [00:26:11] Miko Lee: Anybody else wanna share some? [00:26:14] Tracy: I'll just share some thematic books that I can't remember the names of them. But as a child since I grew up in San Francisco I got exposed to a lot of books around Chinese folklore about the moon festival and like where the moon festival came from, and the woman who ended up in the moon and like the moon goddess. And it's like the shape of a rabbit. So I really loved thematically those kinds of books that taught me about my culture, but through like children's books, but then in terms of an actual book name, I don't know what range we're doing, but because I read a lot of graphic novels, I really loved everything Gene Yang has done, like American Born Chinese. And his latest book is Hoop Dreams and it's about him being a teacher in Oakland at a private high school. And I love, love, [00:27:00] love, everything because it breaks down a difficult topic. So the one about him being a teacher in Oakland was about the different students who are on a basketball team there and their backgrounds. You learn about each of the students, whether they're Black, Asian, or Arab, learn about their specific kind of stories and the ups and downs they have and how like basketball kinda brings them together.   [00:27:25] Miko Lee: I'm so glad. Gene I love him. A local person. And there actually, as some of you might know, making a whole TV series based on ABC and the Monkey King thing. So I, I really appreciate his work. There's a ton of graphic novelists we could talk about that I also adore, so we could go down that road. Ko what about you?  [00:27:46] Ko Kim: Yeah, I just wanna thank everyone. I'm learning a couple new title. So there's a book that was published this year by Julia Kuo it's called Let's Do Everything and Nothing. Maybe you're familiar with this book.[00:28:00] I love it shows the intimacy and affection between a mother and a daughter in each page. And the illustrations are stunning. I never knew burnt orange and navy blue can make me cry but it made me cry in this book for sure and then I know folks are familiar with this book from 2018, Drawn Together. I love it because just like Julia Cole's book, it talks about the affection between family members, but this one kind of centers a common grief that a lot of AAPI families have where there's a generational language, cultural difference between grandparents and their grandchildren. It talks about bridging that gap. [00:28:36] Miko Lee: Can I add to that one? So I love that book and I actually, um, built a curriculum on that book, which I'm sending to you, and it's linked and I did it with an organization in Oakland called Agency by Design and During the Pandemic, we put together kits for all Title One School Kids in Oakland that included that book and then all the art supplies you could to make on it because it's about imagination and bringing imagination alive. [00:28:59] Ko Kim: [00:29:00] Miko That's, that's amazing. How can I get my hand on a kit?  [00:29:05] Miko Lee: I don't, I don't know if they're remaking the kits right now, but you could get your hands on the curriculum and I will say we intentionally made the kits very accessible. So basically even if you didn't have the kit, you could pull it from things at home or have free access. whenever I'm making an arts inclusive kit, I try and make it with high quality supplies, but then also just things you can get from your house. So it makes it more accessible to everybody.  [00:29:30] Ko Kim: Great to know. And then I have two other titles  [00:29:33] Ko Kim: I'm so glad I was recommending ABC American Born Chinese. This book breaks down what does it mean to acclimate versus assimilate to American culture, right? And that's a huge heavy topic for adults alike. And in fact, Minh Le the author and illustrator of that book he just posted on Instagram under the campaign of Books Save Lives how reading this book in college really helped him stay afloat. [00:29:57] Ko Kim: And then the last middle grade [00:30:00] recommendation I have is called, In the Beautiful Country by Jane Kuo this came out in June, 2022. She's a local Bay Area author and artist actually and each chapter is pithy and painfully beautiful it digs into the richer life of an Asian female protagonist in Southern California. It was very healing. And in talking to Jane she was talking about how this book was supposed meant to also be healing for the caregivers reading the book as well. So I couldn't put this book down. I finished it in one sitting. [00:30:31] Kenny: So I got this as a gift from my newborn coming in it's called Hush and it's a very simple book, it goes through different animals and just the different sounds that other languages make to represent those animals. And I think it's just really fun to go through that and learn all the different noises that they make. And it's a story about a mom who's just telling all of these animals to be quiet cuz the baby is sleeping just something that I feel like is cool to [00:31:00] introduce to my son since he's gonna be half Thai.  [00:31:02] Miko Lee: I wanted to throw out some more artist based ones because I think one of the things is sometimes we just get it. For me, I feel like having raised two artists and realizing the importance of art and life, bringing that into our young people is so critical and I love how Drawn Together does that in terms of inter generations. And really talking about intergenerational trauma. There is an another book about an artist, it's about Gyo Fujikawa, who is an amazing artist, and it's called, It Began With a Page and it outlines what is in an artist's imagination and how they create things, how they use and bring the world alive. And there's another one called The Sound of Colors, A Journey of the Imagination by Jimmy Liao and it is about a blind woman and it's the colors that she sees while she's blind and how she navigates through the world. And [00:32:00] it's just such a mix. It's so beautiful. The other is a lovely book about an artist, a kid, whose parents work as janitors in San Francisco and they're low income workers. And because they don't have childcare, they take their kid with them and they're Asian American and the kid uses their imagination while their parents are working. It's just such a good book talking about imagination and labor. Do you have some more? Should I keep going or does anybody wanna throw some out here? [00:32:30] Ko Kim: I wanna shout out a longtime author illustrator named Rob he's one of the organizers of the sixth annual Children's Social Justice book Fair.  [00:32:37] Miko Lee: He's also works with Janine Youngblood on this, collaborative that is around trying to publish BIPOC voices, but it's very, very small, they don't have like huge budgets. There are a lot of children's books that have curriculum that go with them. So I don't know if some of you're interested in that, especially during our time of, COVID-y time when people have had to shelter in [00:33:00] place and stay home. Sometimes having activity books for single kids are really great.  [00:33:04] Miko Lee: This is one that's about Filipino mythology and culture, Who Turned on the Sky, and it comes with this whole coloring and activity book. The book actually has a whole series of different, Filipino mythology and culture, and I think Tracy was talking about that earlier about how we grow up learning some of these things around culture. So that's one that actually comes with a curriculum. And then this other one, a really sweet one. Called Juna and Appa which is a Korean girl, and it's about her and her father. And it has magical realism in it. And it's again about emotions and intergenerational work. And this also has a curriculum. This was another project I did with Agency by Design that comes with a whole series of questions that young people can do for doing interviews with their elders. Even if you can't write, it's how do you draw an interview process?  [00:33:57] Tracy: Ko you mentioned earlier about this [00:34:00] idea of, we should talk about race as early as possible with kids, but, as educator scaffolding is important, I would literally love to hear your ideas of ways we can scaffold learning. I'll give you an example, I have a bunch of children's books that I gave to my sister to give to her kids. And then she took out three of 'em and was like, these are not appropriate for the kids. And I was like, oh, what do you mean by not appropriate? And I didn't get into it, but I was like, she's actually a math teacher, so she also understands scaffolding. so I'm really interested in your ideas of scaffolding and what that means to introduce material at the right level.  [00:34:39] Ko Kim: Yeah that's a great question cause I think sometimes the work of Social Justice, I tend to leave out the joy of social justice work sometimes. Cause I get so serious and bogged down. I forget that social justice work, it means wellness for me, wellness for us. Wellness for all of us. So you're right, it has to be age appropriate. Teaching for Justice has really great lesson plans and [00:35:00] they pair books. It goes by grade level. And then as you get to higher grade levels people's history, you know, the Howard Zinn open resource lesson plans also have a great one. I think it, to your point, it's really important to introduce a topic where folks are at. Cause that's also true for adults, right? Just because you're an adult doesn't mean you're ready for that topic either. There's a lot of pre-work and scaffolding that has to happen regardless of our age and reading skill. Yeah. Did that help answer your question, Tracy?  [00:35:32] Tracy: Yeah. Thanks for the resource. I think that like some of the principles you're sharing is like meet people where they're at and I used to be an environmental educator and my framework I use with kids and adults is appreciation, education, action. So it's like no one's gonna wanna take action on something that they don't appreciate first. So once you feel the joy, like you said, then you learn more about it. Also, you don't wanna learn about anything you don't really like. So it's like you appreciate it, you like [00:36:00] it, you bring joy, then you learn more and then there'll be those like desire to learn. [00:36:04] Tracy: Then you actually wanna take action. It's really hard to get people to take action if they don't really appreciate or understand. So you're reminding me that is a framework, but, the meeting people where they're at is if they're already past appreciation, then maybe they're ready for an education or action book. [00:36:21] Miko Lee: And the only thing I would add to both of your great words is partly part of our work is to just show representation and to show different types of AAPI voices in this context. For instance, this is a lovely book called, a Map Into the World, and it's not, you know, Political, but it's about a Hmong girl and how she feels and how she walks through the world. And then there's another book that I was just introduced to, which is, Incarcerated Dad. I have it in my stacks of books around here, but it's a dad who is Cambodian and he's [00:37:00] incarcerated and it doesn't make a big deal about his incarceration. How great is that? It's about a dad who bakes, but the dad was formerly incarcerated. So just to show this representation is also a political act, right? We are saying that there are many different types of people within our community. Our community is broad. They come from different places, they have different experiences. So that doesn't have to be overly like we are being political , but it's really saying, look, our community is diverse. [00:37:30] Miko Lee: On the same vein I have stacks of children's books around me by the way that I put into categories. So I was going like, food is such an easy fit in for people because, we're looking within the network about narrative power, right? And there's all this research that, what's the number one thing people think of with Asian people? They think of food. Okay? Some people think that is such a drag. Why is it just around food? Why is it on Christmas? You know, everybody's eating at the Chinese restaurants, right? But there's a way to use that to our [00:38:00] advantage. It can be an in for people to understand culture. And so there are tons of books that are just about food and about culture. [00:38:10] Paige: I wanna just mention Magic Fish. I read all the recent children's books that I know in the last three years, or like the last three to five years. That book is so pretty. Like the art is so emotional. [00:38:23] Miko Lee: Yes. Beautiful. Lovely book. We haven't been talking enough about the graphic novels, so I love this. This is such an amazing book.  [00:38:33] Miko Lee: This author, Grace Lynn has a bunch of books. Both picture books and board books. This one's called Dim Sum for Everyone, it's really cute. The artwork is quite adorable. She actually has another one that I love that's called The Ugly Vegetables, and it is about how her family grows traditional Chinese vegetables in her neighborhood and the kid hates it because everybody else grows flowers. And then at the end of [00:39:00] the season, the mom cooks the most amazing bitter Melon Soup, and all the neighbors smell the food and they all come and they wanna have the food. And so the whole neighborhood has celebration together over food and they bring flowers. So again, it's using food as a road in. There's also these great books about cultures coming together and making food together that are just titled by like bread or rice and all the different people around the world that eat bread and rice in the ways in which they do that. This one it's called Lunchtime with Samnang, and it's about learning, imagination, exploration, and about this kid's favorite Cambodian dishes as he hears tales from his grandfather. [00:39:43] Miko Lee: I think back to Tracy's original question around, how do you introduce hard topics, the first thing I was saying was representation, which I think is really critical. And then I think the other part is introducing some kind of like soft more deeper threads. [00:40:00] And so this is one that actually talks about a Rohingya, which are the oppressed minority peoples in China. And it's about a kid and his love of this bird. And so you could look at this as this allegory, right? About the oppression of peoples. Or you could read it as a boy and his bird. So you could take it multiple ways and have as in depth conversations as you want to have. But it really depends on who's the reader, right? And what are they reading with it? And there's a few more that are like this. There's a really good one. There's a few good ones about the Japanese, internment that I think, helped to tell that story. Like this one, A Place Where Sunflowers Grow. And it's really sweet and the art is quite lovely and it just tells about the Japanese incarceration, through a lens of a young girl. And I will say, what I find remarkable about this is there's a lot of books about the Japanese incarceration, a lot of children's books. [00:41:00] Almost all of them are about a boy or a male's perspective. Boys play baseball, boys go fishing, boys do this. So this is specifically about a girl and what she goes through and the lens that she leaves the world. I will say to you all, that I am incredibly biased. I raised two daughters and because I felt like the world is always introducing them to male writers and particularly white male writers that the only books I ever, ever read to them were written by BIPOC women, some men, but usually BIPOC women. and so I think it's also about the intentionality when you're picking children's book out about what you want to be able to share with your young people.  [00:41:44] Miko Lee: Any other questions or thoughts? Oh, let me share one more one that I just saw, which was so fun. I love this one because this is an intersectional one and it's about a Japanese American and family, but their cousin is African American [00:42:00] and it's about when our cousins come. And so it has the family. And there this author has written a bunch like this I have them all at home. They're all about growing up in the inner city. And it's really this Blasian experience. What is it like to be Blasian and to be living in the inner city? So I think that's really fun. And what do we have to teach each other about our different cultures and how are we creating a new kind of Blasian culture?  [00:42:26] Miko Lee: While we have a two more min, few more that's left is, many folks know about Yoyo Ma and his amazing work and how he does this work playing at the borders. The author Johanna Ho, who wrote it, and she's written a lot of other lovely books. But there's a great breakdown too, and if you wanted to do this with your young person, you could also play that actual music and see some of the real videos. So there's a way of reading the book, but then taking it to the next level and really showing with your young people how a book can push you off into additional learning. [00:42:57] Miko Lee: This one Eyes that Kiss in the Corners is [00:43:00] another about body affirmation. You know, a lot of us grow up with like slanting eyes or those stereotypes. And this is about just appreciating your body. Loving your body.  [00:43:09] Ko Kim: And Johanna Ho has a male version of that one. Eyes stare into the sky, I think. Cause I think it's different, right? For how that topic is addressed by gender. [00:43:21] Paige: Jasmine, you were gonna say something?  [00:43:25] Jasmine: Something I'm curious about, and maybe we'll need to write the book for, but a book for kids who are mixed white and Asian, around understanding their white privilege specifically, yeah.  [00:43:39] Miko Lee: Ooh, that would be good. Jasmine. There was a bunch of books with half white kids, but nothing, I haven't seen anything. Ko have you seen anything about white privilege? Jasmine? There you go. There's your opening. Take it, write it.  [00:43:55] Ko Kim: I'm here for a jasmine. I would love to see that. [00:44:00]  [00:44:00] Miko Lee: Love that. thank you all so much. You know, last book club we talked about Thi Bui's book and I just wanted to point out Thi's Children's book, A different Pond. This is a amazing, Caldecott honor book, which is like the best that you can get in Children's book Landia. And it is just a really beautiful. It was written by a different author, but Tui illustrated it and is really about a boy and his dad and, their relationship. Tui has two more children's books, one actually that she wrote with her son and, another one with the author of the Sympathizer Viet Thanh and his son and they co-wrote them. Okay. We have one minute left. Thank you so much everybody for joining us. Thank you Ko Kim and all of you for joining us today for our AACRE Book Club on children's books. Thank you all. Have a great rest of your day and a lovely weekend.  [00:44:52] Swati: Hey folks, Swati here. Miko was so bummed about not being able to have Innosanto Nagara come [00:45:00] to the children's book club but lucky enough she and Inno were able to sit down for a bonus interview! So we're going to play that for you now. [00:45:09]  Miko Lee: Welcome Innosanto Nagara to APEX Express. [00:45:12] Miko Lee: We had an AACRE book club event and I was talking about your brilliant books. As I was saying that my go-to gifts for people that I have bought many time is A is for activists and C is for community. Can you tell me a little bit about how you got started writing those? [00:45:33] Innosanto: Thank you so much. Well I wrote a as for activist because I wanted to have the book that I wanted to read to my child. You know, I live in this community, cosent community and my son was the youngest of eight to be born into our community and I'd been reading children's books to children for quite a while. And as you know, when you have kids, you read these books to them [00:46:00] often over and over and over again. And some of those books you love reading over and over and over again. And sometimes, not so much , but that's what they want, so you do it. But, when my own kid was born, I realized I was gonna be reading all these books to my kid over and over and over and over again, and I wanted to have the book that I wanted to read to my kid over and over and over again. So I wrote A is for Activist .  [00:46:22] Miko Lee: And that was your first book?  [00:46:24] Innosanto: Yes. I had no, aspirations towards becoming a children's book author at that point, my idea was I was just gonna write this to share with my kid, and once I had written it and I was illustrating it, I thought, well, maybe you'll print out, Maybe a dozen or maybe even a hundred and get them out as presents to friends and community members. And I found out that it turns out to do a proper board book, you couldn't only print, a couple hundred. I had to actually print a couple thousand. And so I went into this whole process of trying [00:47:00] to figure out how to finance it and, I had this idea that it was gonna be a five year project and I was borrowing money from friends and family that I would pay back over time and I would put it on a credit card if at the end of the five years it didn't pay off. [00:47:14] Innosanto: But as it turns out, I underestimated how many other people wanted a book just like this. And it took off on its own. And, the rest is history.  [00:47:22] Miko Lee: So you self-published A is for Activist?  [00:47:24] Innosanto: Yeah. The first time around I self-published it. I had two pallets of books in my living room, in our community living room and every morning I was packing up books to drop off at the post office and every evening I was getting all the labels printed and all this stuff. [00:47:41] Innosanto: So it became a bit of a second job.  [00:47:45] Innosanto: What then happened was after we sold it out, all the books, I had to decide whether I was gonna reprint them myself and keep on doing this. Or if there would be a publisher that wanted to take it on. And I think at that point it was actually 3000 books were sold. I thought that was good proof of [00:48:00] concept and a lot of the bookstores were saying, yeah, you should approach this publisher or that publisher, they'll be really happy to publish it a lot of people want this book. [00:48:08] Innosanto: But as it turns out, at the time, self-publishing was seen as the kiss of death for books and no publishers would want to take on a book that had already been self-published. but that's changed since then and one of the publishing companies that changed that as Seven Stories press, they had published, What Makes A Baby by Corey Silverberg, which was originally self-published. And they were realizing that the fact that something was self-published did not make it something that they couldn't produce and distribute more broadly. And so they actually took on A is for Activist as well. And all my books have been published by them ever since. [00:48:45] Miko Lee: That is so interesting. Almost like filmmakers and TV shows that have come off of social media accounts it's just changing the industry in a way.  [00:48:54] Innosanto: Yeah, I think there's been some experiences where the industry is opening its mind a little bit. [00:49:00] Publishing has always been a hard to break into industry with a lot of gatekeepers that represent particular demographics and what they think makes a good book. And I think, one of the positive things that's come out of people being able to do things like self-publish and Put your work out in the world without going through those gatekeepers, is that we're discovering that there's actually a lot of missed opportunities, a lot of really good things that have people are producing that perhaps those experts have somehow, missed. [00:49:37] Innosanto: And I think that's been the case in all kinds of media and music as well. So some people like, Maya Christina Gonzalez, who has been working on this field for a long time. She is the author of numerous books on multiculturalism and Gender, and she's pretty much decided to really promote self-publishing to try to fill the gap [00:50:00] of the missing number of books by and for people of color in America. [00:50:08] Miko Lee: Who's that?  [00:50:09] Innosanto: Maya Christina Gonzalez. OG has been doing it for a long time.  [00:50:12] Miko Lee: Love it. So I also think it's amazing that you've stayed with the same publisher all of these years and your latest book. The Wedding Portrait, I loved discovering that and one of the things we were talking about at the book club is at what age and how do you start to talk with kids about difficult topics? And I really think the wedding portrait really delves into that. Can you share with our audience what the book is about and what inspired you to create it? [00:50:42] Innosanto: Yeah, the wedding portrait. Is essentially about direct action and civil disobedience. And why sometimes to make change and pretty much all the time to make change. It requires breaking the rules. And for kids that can be a complicated Topic because they're being told [00:51:00] to follow the rules all the time. [00:51:01] Innosanto: And so much of schooling and so much of life is learning how to play by the rules. And yet to make change, we have to be able to identify the times and places when we break the rules. And so that, that book, it came out a few years back right when trump was elected, so we were all expecting that there would be a lot of rule breaking that was gonna have to happen on our side. And I guess to answer your question as to when, it's gonna be different for different kids depending on what their experience is and what their life situation is. But, the main question here is who is talking to kids about difficult subjects, right? They will be talking about difficult subjects amongst themselves in a schoolyard. They're gonna be seeing things on tv, they're gonna be talking to other adults, teachers, and so on. And so the question of how do you approach difficult subjects with [00:52:00] kids, it's really a question of who do you want to have had those conversations with them first and through these processes, through the times that we're living in. For me I think it's when they start having questions and when they start wanting to have these conversations, there's really not a time that's too early to be able to address their concerns and question. [00:52:22] Miko Lee: Thanks. So talk to me about your latest book.  [00:52:24] Innosanto: Since the wedding portrait there's been a few I did a middle grade book called M is for Movement, which is set in Indonesia. The way that I talk about my books is, A is for Activist is about the issues, counting on community is about how we live. my night in the planetarium, is about art and resistance and colonialism, and of course I say they're about these, but those are sort of the underlying themes. But, My night in the planetarium is about a kid. Me, it's a true story about how growing up under the dictatorship in Indonesia and an experience that I had,[00:53:00] the wedding portrait is about direct action civil disobedience. So it's about tactics and it stems from a personal experience when my partner, I got married, we went and did a direct action civil disobedience action, and there's a photograph of that but the broader context of the book is these vignettes about the different types of direct action and civil disobedience and tactics that have been used throughout the history of social justice movements. M is for Movement is kind of like bringing all those things together. And that one's actually fiction, but it's about overthrowing the government for children. And that's a middle grade chapter book. And then after that I did, Oh all the things we're for, which is very dear to my heart because it's a lot of these other books are about direct actions civil disobedience, protests, the things that we're fighting against. But I think it's really important to also talk about the things that we're for and the solutions and [00:54:00] the better world that we can envision in terms of democracy, in terms of human rights, in terms of environmental justice. And I feel like we have lots of solutions, but we tend to focus on the problems. And it's important to have a vision of the possibilities in order to be able to be motivated to fight for change. And then the last book, I didn't write it, but I illustrated it was written by my friend, Mona Damluji, and it's called Together. And that's also board book format. And it's a bit of a poem about, You'll have to read it, but, the theme that I think comes up a lot when we're talking to children about social change is the idea of collective action. But she does it in a way that, that I found really exciting because there's a lot of really good stories about people coming together to make change. But she does it in a way that is, poetic and accessible. [00:54:55] Miko Lee: Very exciting. I have M is for movement right by my side here, and I really appreciate you [00:55:00] going into middle school, which I think was a new venture for you, right? To write for middle school age?  [00:55:06] Innosanto: Yeah, pretty much. I mean, all my books have followed the age of my kids, I basically write for him. [00:55:13] Miko Lee: Does that mean you're gonna be working on a high school book coming soon? [00:55:16] Innosanto: That's always a possibility.  [00:55:19] Miko Lee: I also appreciate oh, the things we are for that you're talking about the irresistible future because it's hard we get bogged down in the problems without mm-hmm. imagining the beautiful future. So thank you for that.  [00:55:32] Innosanto: Yeah. Thank you. Yeah. And you know, I do believe in protest and confronting injustice, and so it's not an either or, but I do think that we do need both especially for those of us who've been in this fight for a long time, I think having the vision is important as well as having the willingness to fight against the problem. [00:55:52] Miko Lee: Absolutely. It's a yes and  [00:55:54] Innosanto: yeah. Yeah.  [00:55:55] Miko Lee: Thank you so much for spending some time chatting with me. I always sure look [00:56:00] forward to hearing your voice and I so appreciate your art and your contributions. Thank you, Inno.  [00:56:05] Innosanto: Thank you so much for having me. [00:56:07] Swati: Thank you so much to Miko for holding this amazing AACRE book club event. the children's book hour. Thank you to Kim Ko for subbing in last minute and being completely lovely. And thank you to, Innosanto Nagara who came in for a surprise interview. I loved being able to hear about children's books that impacted everyone, children's books that they love, and children's books that they still hope to write. [00:56:33] Swati: I absolutely agree that you know, no matter how old you are, you are never too old for a picture book, especially if it has a good message. There were of course, a ton of books mentioned in the show today, and even more that weren't mentioned. We'll drop a full list into the show notes with links, so please feel free to go to kpfa.org/program/apex-express to check [00:57:00] that out. And of course, as always, we hope that you buy small and local for your nibbling and yourself. [00:57:06] Swati: Finally, thank you so, so much to East Wind Books now and for always for co-hosting these events with AACRE and allowing Miko a chance to get lost in your shelves and emerge with these treasures. We really hope that you enjoyed these recommendations and strongly encourage you to share your own recommendations with us.  [00:57:25]  Miko Lee: Please check out our website, kpfa.org backslash program, backslash apex express to find out more about the show tonight and to find out how you can take direct action. We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating and sharing your visions with the world. Your voices are important. Apex express is produced by Miko Lee Jalena Keane-Lee and Paige Chung and special editing by Swati Rayasam. Thank you so much to the KPFA staff for their support have a great night.   The post APEX Express – 12.22.2022 – Children's Books at East Wind Bookstore with Ko Kim appeared first on KPFA.

Everything you need to know about starting an online teaching business today In today's episode, I'm talking about what I would do if I was starting an online teaching business. This is not what I did starting a teaching business almost nine years ago. Likewise, this is not how to start an online teaching business where you only make $50 a month (that's how much I made during my first month selling digital lesson plans online). Instead, this is how to start a teaching business with everything that I've learned over the past 9 years. So if you want to learn, friend, what starting a teaching business looks like, this is your step by step, how to start an online teaching business guide. Business ideas for educators: what starting an online teaching business really looks like Over the past 9 years, I've discovered what produces progress in an online teaching business. Whether you're looking to start a teacher side hustle or whether you're struggling to elevate your teacher business, today I'm sharing the lessons learned from a now multi-million dollar company (one that earns over a million dollars per year). I teach many of these strategies in depth in the CEO Teacher® Programs, but today I'm sharing everything you need to know to get started here on the podcast. So if you're wondering, “What are the steps to starting an online business?” Look no further and press play on today's episode to find out! In this episode, you will learn: The five steps to starting an online teaching business Why willingness to be a beginner is the first step to starting a teaching business How The CEO Teacher® Programs will get you up and running on your teacher side hustles much faster than it took me Why creating physical or digital products is necessary to start making more money in your teacher business   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE ABOUT STARTING AN ONLINE TEACHING BUSINESS:  Kaysemorris.com/training Barbara Sher's Official Website More about Barbara Sher How to Do *Everything with Barbara Sher About Pat Croce Pat Croce on Twitter Dr. Stephen Covey The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Amy Porterfield CEO TEACHER® RESOURCES WORTH THEIR WEIGHT IN GOLD:  What's your CEO Teacher® Type? Find out here! Download my free book, A Teacher's Map of Online Business Secrets, and get started growing your business today! Check out my CEO Teacher® Book Recommendations here! JOIN OUR CEO TEACHER® PODCAST COMMUNITY TO GROW WITH LIKE-MINDED TEACHERS: Send me a DM on Instagram– I love chatting with my people, so what else do you want to know about your starting an online teaching business? Send me your questions! ENJOYING THE PODCAST? THANKS FOR TUNING IN! Tag me @theceoteacher on Instagram and tell me what you are listening to! I love seeing what resonates most with our listeners!  I don't want you to miss a thing! Be the first to know when a new episode is available by subscribing on iTunes here! If you would like to support The CEO Teacher® podcast, it would mean so much to me if you would leave a review on iTunes. By leaving a review, you are helping fellow CEO teachers find this podcast and start building a life they love.  To leave a review on iTunes, click HERE and scroll down to Ratings and Reviews. Click “Write a Review” and share with me how this podcast is changing your business and your life! READY FOR MORE? I LIKE YOUR STYLE! LISTEN TO THESE CEO TEACHER® PODCAST EPISODES NEXT! Top Beachbody Coach & Influencer Emily Fauver Shares the Power of Persistence How Leyna Nguyen is Turning Her 3rd Grade Teacher Creations into an Online Business Your Guide to Becoming a Successful Teacher Influencer with Natalie Stuart

Does your recruitment business feel like you're running on a hamster wheel?  That everything depends on your efforts and you can't ever slow down or stop because your delivery to customers (and your revenue) would also come grinding to a halt? No matter how talented and hard-working you are, trying to do everything yourself is unsustainable. It leads to inconsistent results, frustration and burnout. But what if you could get a lot of tasks off your plate and free up your time to focus on high-value, revenue-generating activities? The good news is that you can! In this episode, we discuss WHY you shouldn't be the one spinning all of the plates even if you are a solo recruiter. We will also cover HOW to get started with delegating and outsourcing parts of your recruitment process. Our goal is to increase your time spent on high-value, revenue-generating activities, and the parts of the job you do best. This is the fourth of a series of episodes where Leanne and I will share insights that we have gained from working with hundreds of successful recruitment business owners. Episode Outline and Highlights [01:58] Two questions you should ask yourself to assess the value of outsourcing recurring tasks. [03:30] Three downsides of doing everything by yourself. [06:14] Where to start - do an analytical review of your processes. [08:52] Hear the simple actions you can take today to start on this journey. [10:26] Teaser for our next episode on leveraging automation. Should You Hire a Virtual Assistant (VA)? Two Questions to Consider Here are the two questions you need to answer: When was the last time you reviewed your full recruiting possess and identified those recurring tasks? When was the last time you analyzed and calculated the cost of your time per hour? This is a great exercise - calculating your hourly rate will give you the insight to see what tasks are indeed worth delegating. You may simply choose your billings per annum and divide by 1800 which is the average hours of someone who works full time during the course of the year.  Your job is to figure out how you can spend more time and focus on high-value activities and how to delegate or outsource those activities where you will not be earning your dollar per hour. The Three Downsides of Trying to Do Everything by Yourself Why you should not be doing everything by yourself? Here are three reasons why. Overwhelm. Wearing different hats and pulling from all directions is not sustainable.  The Quality of Service. You may feel that you are not providing the best quality of service to your clients because of so many other tasks falling on your plate. Focus is critical to be at your best. If your focus is too diluted, you are not going to be as productive. This is not going to happen overnight, but I want you to think about outsourcing some parts of your business. This will take one step at a time and will be an ongoing process.  Simple Actions You Can Take to Start  The main thing is to not overcomplicate things. Look at your end-to-end process and analyze things you can delegate in the aspects of sourcing, business development, and account management piece. Look at what you don't enjoy doing, the tasks that are recurring, and what tasks you are currently spending time on that realistically someone else could do for you.  Keep in mind that as a business owner, your focus should be on high-level activities. We recommend that you hire a full-time VA to support you.  Our Sponsors This podcast is proudly sponsored by i-intro and Recruitment Entrepreneur. i-intro® is an end-to-end retained recruitment platform. Their technology and methodology allow recruiters to differentiate themselves from the competition, win more retained business, bigger fees, and increase their billings. Their software combined with world-class training enables you to transition from transactional, contingency recruiter to consultative, retained recruiter. Instead of being perceived as a “me too” vendor, you'll be positioned as a “me only” solutions provider. Be sure to mention Mark Whitby or The Resilient Recruiter. Book your free, no-obligation consultation here: www.recruitmentcoach.com/retained   Recruitment Entrepreneur is the world's leading Private Equity firm specializing in the international recruitment industry. If you've dreamed of starting, scaling, and selling your recruitment business, this is your chance. James Caan and his team at Recruitment Entrepreneur are actively seeking ambitious recruiters in who they can invest. They provide everything you need to grow a successful recruitment business including funding, financial expertise, coaching and mentoring, operational strategy, back office support, marketing, and talent attraction solutions. 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Agency owners make important decisions every day. But, what are the most important decisions to grow your agency? How can you make sure you're making the best ones for the agency? Simply put, the biggest, most important decisions are the ones that positively impact your agency in the long term. Those are the ones made with the future of your business and your employees in mind. Today's repeat guest has run a successful agency for ten years and now shares why he believes agency leaders should focus on making 10 big decisions per year while sharing a few of his in 2022. He also tells us why CEOs should allow themselves to be bored in order to spike creativity. Manish Dudharejia is the founder and president of E2M Solutions, a full-service white-label digital agency. His agency works as a trusted partner with agencies to scale their business behind the scenes. E2M has been serving agencies for 10 years and currently works with about 130 agencies across the U.S. Reflecting on the agency's 10 years in business, he now identifies the changes that would set his business on the path of growth. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why agency leaders should make 10 big decisions in a year. The yearly exercise to assess your past decisions. Why you shouldn't fear boredom. Subscribe Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio | Stitcher | Radio FM How to Make the Big Decisions and Grow Your Agency As an agency CEO, there are always a thousand things to do and many people depend on you to make the right call at any given moment. Manish believes that a CEO's job is to make 10 big decisions every year and tries to live by this. His agency turns ten in 2022 and that adds up to a hundred BIG decisions made over the years. Some of the most important decisions he has made led his agency to where they are right now. To him, being an observer and learning what not to do helped him build a successful agency right from the start. Decision 1: What is the right leadership style for your agency team? Manish started his career working at two companies where he learned how leaders should not treat their employees. He never felt like his well-being was a priority. One of the things that struck him the most was employees being micromanaged and not given room to grow. When it came time to form his agency, he asked himself “what's something I always looked for in an employer?” He also thinks about these lessons when he's making a decision as an employer and thinks about whether a decision would make sense to him if he were an employee. Companies solely focused on growth and profit end up being terrible places to work and have subpar customer service. However, companies that strive to be either employee-focused or client-focused greatly benefit from this approach because they are not putting themselves first. In the end, Manish is building his agency as a combination of these two approaches. An agency with a humanized approach to customer service which prioritizes employees. Decision 2: How do you manage employee satisfaction and retention? Manish says he has no strict budget when it comes to spending on employees. Usually, business owners create budgets at the start of the year, but he prefers to not set a limit and spends as much as necessary. Manish views this type of spending as an investment rather than an expense. His philosophy is “let's do what is needed”. Decision 3: How do you show appreciation to your team? He also pays particular attention to payroll by paying top-dollar in the industry and never late paying his 150 employees. He knows how important this is for employees and has greatly helped his agency with retention. Employees feel taken care of and he's very proud of that. Employees are also an important element in his decision-making. If you're about to make a decision, you should ask yourself whether the result benefits everyone at the agency. Remember short-term decisions to save money will not have long-term effects. If it works for everyone, then it will have amazing results in the long run. Early Agency Mistakes: Trying to Do Everything for Everyone Within the first 3 years, his agency was seeing great success and started jumping into trying new technologies like mobile app development. Trying new technologies is not a bad move, of course, but trying everything dilutes your team's focus. Decision 3: What are your agency's strengths? Dabbling in too much diluted Manish's agency's profits, because the revenue generated in some areas was then put into developing these new services. They kept growing, but the profits weren't there. It was the information era and people got easily distracted by every new development. The moment there was new technology available, every agency wanted to be among the first to implement it into their services. Years later, this is still the case many times. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be at the forefront of new industry developments. In fact, many times it is the only way to get ahead of the competition before the new space gets crowded. However, at some point, the novelty around these new technologies wears off, so rather than jumping from one technology to another, Manish prefers to focus on solving larger problems for his clients. On the other hand, a way to continually try new things while also staying focused is to have an incubator division within the agency. Bottom-line, the key is to remain hyper-focused so you don't dilute the work you're doing. Decision 4: What is your agency's CORE service offering? Manish has concentrated his efforts on running an agency focused on one space -- white labeling to solve problems around customer service. When you're starting an agency or any business you have a growth mindset. However, we often ignore the fact that, as the agency, the market also continues to grow. With that in mind, Manish has set out to keep his agency hyper-focused on core services and in the niche of servicing only digital agencies. This has helped his agency achieve success and growth over the past ten years. Decision 5: What can you learn from the past? Many years ago, Manish started analyzing the prior year and taking a step back to assess how to improve its services and restructure its offering. One of the best decisions that came from those yearly meetings was productizing their service, which led to tremendous growth. Doing this yearly exercise gives a clear idea of what's working for your agency and what's not. It also serves to trace the path of what to do for the following year. In the agency business, we're constantly looking forward to what's next. Set aside some time to look back one year or even further in the past and realize what worked and what needs to change in your agency. You can implement this tactic in several areas. For instance, rather than just looking at new lead magnets, also look at old blog posts that did very well and think of ways to optimize that content and do similar posts. Why Agency Leaders Need to Trust Their Gut Manish is a quick decision-maker, so if he thinks a decision is the right one he acts on it right away. Some people stop themselves from making the right decision because they don't haven't figured out the "how." Don't let this stop you from setting the right course for your agency. The "how" is part of what you'll figure out later on. At one point, he decided that, since his target audience was mostly in the US he should move there. It was a bold move, but he says it's the best decision he's made. He learned a lot, met a lot of people, and got a better understanding of how his clients think. He took those new experiences and has been working on improving his agency ever since. Other than trusting your gut and making quick decisions, Manish recommends educating yourself as much as you can. He dedicates a lot of time to learning about human psychology and how the mind works. This has helped him a lot in making decisions in complex situations. Entrepreneurs and Visionaries Should Not Fear Boredom A wise agency owner makes sure there's always free time to do meaningful work. If you really want to grow your agency, make a list of the tasks you do and ask yourself “is this something that could be done by someone else?"  If the answer is yes, then start looking for that person. It's important to know when it's time to delegate, automate, or eliminate tasks to free up time for more significant work. Many agency owners fear this point where they can have more free time for themselves because they fear boredom. Boredom is not bad. Boredom leads to creativity and creativity leads to productivity.  This creativity is vital for the role of a CEO in any company. Want the Support of Amazing Digital Agency Owners? If you want to be around amazing agency owners that can see you may not be able to see and help you grow your agency, go to the Digital Agency Elite to learn all about our exclusive mastermind.

PTOUnlimited Podcast Episode #311 "Brett Can't Do Everything, Everywhere, All At Once" This episode's topics: our weekend, Nerd News, Playing & Watching, dangerous things we did in our childhood, Gamescom highlights, and more! This week's PTO Movie Club: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once ***NEW PTO MERCH!*** https://the-pto-crew.creator-spring.com Thank you to all who have supported the podcast/streams! We really appreciate it! Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/MKY6rMKA75 Social Media: https://linktr.ee/ptounlimited_podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ptounlimitedpodcast Follow our podcast weekly and see how we can argue, reminisce, and chat about interesting topics!

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These are common mistakes we see indie authors make when marketing their books and our ideas + insights on how you can reach more readers. We have a special focus on subscriptions for this episode, per usual :).Join the Subscriptions for Authors community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/subscriptionsforauthorsDon't miss out on the waitlist for Ream: https://ream.inkEPISODE OUTLINE:0:00 - 0:33 Introduction 0:33 - 1:56 Context for this Podcast 1:56 - 5:41 Mistake #1: Short-Term Marketing (aka Brand v.s. Performance Marketing)5:42 - 8:12 Using Social Media to Build Your Brand 8:13 - 12:30 Mistake #2: Pricing Your Book Like a Commodity 12:31 - 17:17 How LitRPG Authors Use Serialization + Subscriptions to Reach More Readers 17:18 - 19:19 Mistake #3: Not Getting Readers Before You Release 19:20 - 21:15 Using Serialization to “Test” Your Story 21:16 - 22:30 Mistake #4: Trying to Do Everything at Once 22:31 - 23:47 Writing to a Community, instead of Writing to Market 23:48 - 26:12 Mistake #5: Not Taking Advantage of Network Effects 26:13 - 27:53 Using Cumulative Advantage to Propel Your Author Business 27:55 - 29:00 Mistake #6: Jumping on Marketing Bandwagons 30:16 - 31:17 Sponsoring Reading Creators to Garner Sales 31:18 - 35:42 Mistake #7: Not Hyper-focusing on Read-through Rate 35:43 - 37:25 Mistake #8: Not Clearly Defining Your Brand for Readers 37:25 - 41:12 The Power of Aligning Your Values with Your Readers 41:13 - 44:43 Mistake #9: Not Nurturing Your Superfans 44:45 - 50:00 Mistake #10: Not Utilizing Multi-Media Marketing50:02 - 52:08 Each Co-Host Shares Their Takeaway from this Episode 52:09 - 55:16 The Future of Subscriptions fo AuthorsABOUT SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR AUTHORSWe are the premier community to learn about making money from subscriptions as an author.We have this weekly podcast, our Facebook Group with hundreds of fellow authors, and a newsletter where we are committed to having the best free educational resources and networking for authors looking to break into this exciting new publishing model.We are led by Emilia Rose (six figures a year on subscriptions and steamy romance author) and Michael Evans (sci-fi thriller author and newbie to subscriptions, but excited to learn).ABOUT REAM:Ream is a platform that helps authors make money with subscriptions. Think of us like Patreon built for fiction authors by fiction authors.And our mission is simple: to help more authors pursue their storytelling dreams full-time (and for those full-time to make even more money and have more control while doing so).The platform allows writers to build communities around their stories and charge a monthly fee that rewards their super fans with connection and access.You can join the waitlist for Ream and start making money from subscriptions on the only platform built by authors for authors: https://ream.inkLINKS REFERENCED IN PODCAST: YouTube Audiobooks FB Post: https://www.facebook.com/groups/20Booksto50k/permalink/4775087859264307/ Galaxy's Edge Jason Anspach: https://galaxysedge.us/

Can a Christian be holy? Can we go a week, a day, or an hour without sinning? These are questions that modern Christians struggle with. They have their origin in John Wesley, a hymn writer, preacher, and one of the founders of Methodism. In this episode of Truce, we track how this seemingly simple concept got tied up in movements from fundamentalism to Pentecostalism. This episode is going to seem a bit "out there". But this information is important to fundamentalism. Keswick Holiness in particular created an "us and them" scenario where there are Christians who "get it" and those who don't. The divide is between "carnal" Christians and those who are really saved. This impulse makes it easier for fundamentalists to see themselves as set apart from other Christians. We're joined by Chris Evans, author of "Do Everything" which is a biography of suffragette Frances Willard. Helpful Sources and Links: D.L. Moody: A Life by Kevin Belmonte The Evangelicals by Frances Fitzgerald John Wesley's tract on perfection Fundamentalism and American Culture by George Marsden Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley Discussion Questions: How long can a Christian go without sinning? Do you see yourself as "better" or "different" from other Christians? Why? How does that impact the way you treat them? How did the holiness movement shape Pentecostalism? Do you see history and ideas as straight lines, or as a tangle? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Pastor Justin talks about coming back to the mission of the Gospel. You can now see on our Youtube Channel by following this link: Whatever You Do   Important Points: I will Do Everything to bring Glory to God! I will Go Into the World and Share the Good News! My Mission is His Glory!   Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise):   1 Corinthians 10:31-33 Matthew 5:14-16 Mark 16:15-20 Philippians 1:27 1 Corinthians 10:33 Mark 12:29-31

Some things aren't taught in school, such as how to live your life and find happiness. Those lessons only come from experience. When we're young, we tend to brush off our parents' advice & what they tell us, only to find out that their profound words will carry us through life. In this episode, Matt's mother, Issy Burch, shares the words of wisdom that she learned from her mother, Gigi. You'll regret having learned these life lessons so late — but you'll be grateful to hear them now! Here are some power takeaways from today's conversation: Balance hard work and self-care Happiness comes from within If you believe in yourself, you can be anything you want Practice moderation in everything you do Always choose joy Episode Highlights: [03:41] Take Time to Smell the Roses While it's important to do your best in everything, it's just as important to take care of yourself. Taking time to smell the roses is about finding the balance between giving 100% of yourself to whatever you're doing and self-care. That's how you can be your best self. [07:45] Practice Honesty and Integrity If you remain honest and truthful while living your best life, God will know. And being true to yourself will help fill your happiness tank, which will lead to good moods. Treat people the way you want to be treated. Have grace and compassion even for those who are unkind to you. [12:34] Money Doesn't Buy Happiness Happiness comes from the inside. Unless you can find your joy, you'll always be unhappy. You can go out and create wealth, but don't rely on money to be happy. Do not idolize money and worldly successes. Do not lose your joy. [17:48] Believe in Yourself You can do and be anything you want as long as you work hard and put in the effort. Set realistic goals and believe in yourself. If you don't put yourself out there, you're never going to achieve anything. [22:48] Do Everything in Moderation Strike a balance between working hard and taking care of yourself. Don't deprive yourself of things that you want. Instead, give yourself and do everything in moderation. [24:42] Always Choose Joy You can't choose what happens to you, but you can always choose how you react. How you respond to situations and present yourself is so important. Sometimes choosing joy can be hard. Just have faith that things will get better and find a reason to be happy and grateful. It's also important to let yourself be sad. Don't be too hard on yourself. Understand what's making you sad. Connect with nature to help you relax and be happy again. Remember to love and accept yourself. [35:25] Share a Smile Sometimes, just smiling at someone or being kind can make a person's day. Try going out of your way to smile and greet the people you encounter — it could make your day, too! Notable Quotes: [26:21] — [26:35] “We still can make a choice to choose our reaction, to choose our attitude, to choose the state, to choose the way that we'll show up, to choose the emotions that will show up to handle that situation.” - Matt [34:37] — [34:46] “Standing on the edge of the beach and looking at the vastness of this ocean… I mean, that'll give you some perspective that ‘Man, this world is so much bigger than my little preferences.'” - Matt Links to Resources: THE GOOD MOOD SHOW Podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify, Anchor, and more…

1 Kings 2:1-10, 1 Corinthians 16:13-14   FIVE CHARGES TO MEN ON THIS FATHER'S DAY 1. Act Like A Man. 1 Corinthians 4:14-16, Proverbs 14:12 2. Be Watchful. 3. Stand Firm. 4. Be Strong. 5. Do Everything in Love. Vs 12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David, and his rule was firmly established. Reflection Questions: 1. What do you believe it means to “Act like a man”? 2. How (or how have they not) have the men in your life demonstrated this? 3. Since these five are relevant to both men and women, which of the five do you struggle with the most?

A Summary for the Church 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. Intro: 1 Corinthians 1:10 I appeal to you, dear brothers and sisters, by the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ, to live in harmony with each other. Let there be no divisions in the church. Rather, be of one mind, united in thought and purpose. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love. Be on Guard 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. 1 Thessalonians 5:6 So be on your guard, not asleep like the others. Stay alert and be clearheaded. Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Stand Firm 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Ephesians 6:11-13 Put on all of God's armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Therefore, put on every piece of God's armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. Be Courageous 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Joshua 1:7-9 Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the instructions Moses gave you. Do not deviate from them, turning either to the right or to the left. Then you will be successful in everything you do. Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do. This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Be Strong 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. Colossians 2:6-7 And now, just as you accepted Christ Jesus as your Lord, you must continue to follow him. Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness. 1 Corinthians 15:58 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be strong and immovable. Always work enthusiastically for the Lord, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord is ever useless. Do Everything in Love 1 Corinthians 16:14 And do everything with love. Matthew 22:37-39 Jesus replied,"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is equally important: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Colossians 3:12-14 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. Conclusion: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. And do everything with love.

George Marsden characterized Christian fundamentalism as "militantly anti-modernist protestant evangelicalism". Right there you see that fundamentalism is a reaction against something. And that something is modernist theology. Modernism is a broad term used to describe a few different schools of liberal theology. In this episode, we discuss the Tubingen and Berlin schools. Modernist theology is often marked by the desire to discuss the "historic Jesus". This term can be a bit confusing because it is less about understanding what historic texts say about Jesus and more about discussing the non-miraculous aspects of Jesus' life and ministry. Our special guest this episode is Chris Evans, professor of Christian History and Methodist Studies at Boston University and author of "Do Everything" a biography of Francis Willard. Discussion Questions: What does it mean that fundamentalism is a reaction to modernist theology? What is modernist theology? Do you know any theologically liberal people? Do you find it difficult to both love the Lord and love your neighbor? What makes someone a Christian? Does your view include theologically conservative people? What about theologically liberal people? Where is the line for you? How vital are Jesus' miracles to your life and faith? Is there a tension in Christianity where it is culturally difficult to be theologically conservative and still want to love our neighbors? Helpful Links and Sources: "The Evangelicals" by Frances Fitzgerald An interesting article on Arminius "Church History in Plain Language" by Bruce Shelley "Who is An Evangelical?" Thomas Kidd Historical Handbook of Major Biblical Interpreters edited by Donald K. McKim p 350 Matthew 22:36-40 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are some rules for email etiquette you should follow when you need to communicate with someone in a professional capacity, such as your teachers, college admissions offices, or scholarship contacts.  These rules will help you make the best first impression possible and you are showing respect to the person you communicate with. Today, we are going to talk about the definition of email etiquette, why professional communication matters, and give you some examples of appropriate email etiquette. This show is for the confused college applicant and family to learn simple and effective strategies to help you find the BEST college for your student while having positive conversations.  This will turn you into the College Ready applicant and family so you can be confident with your next steps and your choice of college! Please subscribe so you don't miss any episodes and leave a review so others can find us!  Here are a few episodes you might also be interested in:Episode 3      College Application Success: Having Positive ConversationsEpisode 11   3 Easy Ways to Manage Your Time While Searching for CollegesEpisode 14    Empowering Students in the College Search: Don't Do Everything for ThemYou can also download our free guide on How to Start or Expand Your College Search here. I'm Courtney Kountz and I'm looking forward to serving you and your student!

In episode 1094, Jack and Miles are joined by writer/reporter Cerise Castle to discuss Fox News worst enemy right now is their own foreign correspondent, A bizarre tonic, What Is Happening At Military Bases?, Social Media Has Changed The Way We Snack, Do Everything and more! Fox News worst enemy right now is their own foreign correspondent What Is Happening At Military Bases? Social Media Has Changed The Way We Snack, Do Everything Dermatologist Skincare Twitter Thread LISTEN: Chill & Sip by Stimulator Jones Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Anthony Vicino: How You Want Your Life To Be Meet Anthony, is a serial entrepreneur who has helped build multiple multi-million dollar companies from the ground up by creating efficient systems that scale, utilizing value-based content marketing strategies, and always focusing on providing exceptional end-user experiences. He is a Best-Selling Author, Investor, and Small Business Owner who successfully managed his own personal portfolio of multifamily assets spread across the country before joining forces with Dan Krueger in 2019 to create Invictus Capital.   What You Will Discover:  [7:55] The Problems They Don't Go Away, The Problems Don't Get Easier, You Just Get Better [12:34] Each One Of Those Successes I Can Point To A Failure [15:05] It's A Process, It's Not Necessarily A Goal [19:12] You Can Do Anything You Want But You Can't Do Everything [21:42] Be Grateful For The Things That You Have In Your Life  [26:52] You Can Do So Much And Go So Far As Long As You Don't Care About How Quickly You Get There   Relevant Links:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/advicino/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theanthonyvicino/?hl=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpTupIxGdmt3sTpOHjegwxQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyvicino/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/anthonyvicino Website: https://anthonyvicino.com/ Website: https://invictusmultifamily.com/   To learn more about what we do and how we do it. SUBSCRIBE and SHARE this episode with someone that could get value from it. Don't forget to VISIT our website: https://www.austinlinney.com/ To explore more ways that you can benefit from our amazing content.   #podcast

Back again with episode 4 of my mantra's series! This one might be my favorite, but frankly, I've been saying that about every single episode… You Can do Anything, but You Can't do Everything. This mantra has become very valuable in my business. Y'all know I always strive to be the hardest worker in the […] The post You Can Do Anything, But You Can't Do Everything appeared first on Kami Pentecost.

All About You 365 Day Challenge, Day 306. Can't Do Everything! Do One Thing Every Day That Centers You! Join in every day in 2021 for a quick challenge that is ALL ABOUT YOU. https://www.facebook.com/ThrivingSharon Ask your questions, share your wisdom! #365daychallenge #allaboutyou #can'tdoeverything

Visit https://delaflorteachings.com/faith to receive the 21 Days of Faith in Action Course as our gift to you, our listener.“I don't know a greater definition of faith & spirituality than believing in yourself.” Shari WenkLadies and Gentleman,I can't tell you enough how excited our whole team is for our podcast episode today.Not only this time of the year is one of my favorites (fall, Halloween, the soon-to-be Mexican Celebration of the Dead), but it is also the soon-to-be birthday celebration of our very special guest. Personally, I AM SO GRATEFUL for this interview as this is a dream come true for me as I have as a guest one of my most beloved mentors and a true WOMAN OF ACTION and thus FAITH, Mrs. Shari Wenk.For more than 30 groundbreaking years as a sports agent and bestselling author, Shari Wenk has represented sports celebrities and journalists in management, marketing, publishing, speaking appearances, brand and content development, media relations, and social media.One of the first women to dominate the sports marketing industry, she has negotiated deals for her clients in excess of a half-billion dollars.Since launching The SLW Agency in 1988, Shari has worked with such Hall of Famers and legends as Tiger Woods, Earl Woods, Terry Bradshaw, Walter Payton, Randy Johnson, Nolan Ryan, Jackie Joyner-Kersee, Joe Theismann, Skip Bayless, Joe Garagiola, Tony Gwynn, Bob Griese, Dennis Rodman, Jay Johnstone, Steve Garvey, Rickey Henderson, Ron Santo, Armen Keteyian, countless more sports stars, award-winning journalists., and THE BEST “Winning Mindset” mentor in the world: TIM. S GROVERShari is co-author of three bestsellers by Tiger Woods & Earl Woods, and has also ghostwritten a dozen other celebrity bestsellers.Most importantly, she is the co-author, with Tim S. Grover of the N.Y Times bestseller books: “RELENTLESS: From Good to Great to Unstoppable” and ”W1NNING; The Unforgiving Race to Greatness” Shari shares with us in this podcast what it takes to W1N in life, and why, while you are alive you should take chance on yourself and “DO EVERYTHING” your soul desires to DO.Shari is a proud mom of three humans and several dogs, she co-leads with Tim S. Grover the exclusive online mindset training group: “DOWN & DIRTY” Shari and her husband are based in Chicago.Watch Shari Wenk and Tim S. Grover talk about WINNINGhttps://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=304994471294415Follow Shari on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shari-wenkFollow Shari on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shariwenk/Visit her website: https://timgrover.com/winning/Visit https://delaflorteachings.com/faith to receive the 21 Days of Faith in Action Course as our gift to you, our listener.

This 'Walk and Talk' is about how You Can't Do Everything ... well, at least I can't :) Some of the topics on this one include: The Value of Money, Using Your Intuition, The Fun of Reselling, Art as a Passion, Art as Your Day Job, My Relationship with Money, Lies of the Mind, Car Boot Sales, Nothing Is Ever Wasted, My Video Game Knowledge, Studying, Everything is a Skill that Can Be Learnt, and a Squirrel Bouncing around in the Trees. Hope you like it.

Rhythm, Routine and Flow...want some?Welcome to Episode 7! All about Rhythm, Routine and Flow. What it is, why it's helpful, and how you can get some now. Get the full mojo from this episode, by downloading this episode's companion worksheet. Find that here---> www.angstocke.com/RRF.  Rhythm, Routine and Flow.YES PLEASE!!!! I want some!Most people are ready to have some.Not only in their business...but in their life.The last year and a half has been unpredictable. We've been on shaky ground.Our foundations haven't felt solid. But one thing you CAN do, no matter what the current masking situation is, is get yourself some R, R + F.As a coach, I really want you to have Rhythm, Routine and Flow in your biz.And if you need some, listen in.  In this episode, you'll learn: ●    What FLOW is, what it feels like, and where it can happen.●    Examples of where my clients have good FLOW in their business.●    How you can get some routine, rhythm and flow in different parts of your business like your social media, your environment, your calendar, your team meetings. ●    You'll do some pre-thinking about what rhythm, routine and flow could look like in your business●    Example of how my clients use routines + automations to create flow●    What gatekeeping is, and why you might want to do it●    Why having systems is so important for you business●    Why I want you to PICK YOUR GURU !●    What the FAB 5 Questions are, and when you might want to use them●    Why a Check-In Meeting with a built-in format is helpful for running a team  You'll also:-Rate your current rhythm, routine and flow on a scale of 1-10 (and then decide where you actually WANT to be)-Find out what WWIT means.-Hear about my obsession with your work ENVIRONMENT.-Learn my thoughts on stickers. (Hint: I know who Lisa Frank is.)-Hear a little about Dubsado. Bonus:This podcast episode could help you save time and money!!!I'll ask you a TELLING question about your CALENDAR.And lastly….Here are The Fab 5 Questions if you need a cheat sheet!1.  What wins can we celebrate from this last week?2.  What's working really well right now? (In other words, what should we continue doing?)3.  What's not working well right now? (In other words, what should we STOP doing or MODIFY? Sometimes this question leads to….hey we need a system created for this.)4.  What would be a great result of our week?5.  What would be a great result of our meeting today? If you want the deeper dive on this episode, remember to download the companion worksheet. It's at www.angstocke.com/RRF .  Remember: Pick one thing.Don't DO EVERYTHING. If you try to do everything you will end up doing nothing, feeling horrible and that will wreck your creative energy. Take a little from today. Take a do-able part. You can always come back.We will consider any tiny step you take a giant success.  So….Until next time, Happy Entrepreneuring! Links mentioned in Episode 7 https://jasminestar.com/https://www.instagram.com/jasminestar/

This Episode Is A Fantastic Conversation Into The Great Unknowns of Fitness, Faith, Philosophy, Van Gogh Paintings, and Cornbread With The One and Only Mr. Pat Flynn.  Pat Is A Fitness Coach, Writer, Philosopher, Minimalist, Podcaster, Musician, Thinker, and All Around Purveyor Goodness.  If It Is A 'Thing' On This Earth Pat Probably Does It, and Does It Well.  This Chat Is A True Cool, Calm, & Chaotic Episode Where We Go Off On Tangents But Then Dig Way Deep Into The Rabbit Hole On Them.  Pat's Life Is A Great Testament To Living A FULL Life and Why It's A Good Thing To Live Out All of The Elements That Make You YOU!  After A Background We Talk Kettlebells, Faith, Christianity, Catholicism, Thomas Aquinas, Philosophy, Overcoming Stalling, Taking Action, Pursuing More, Death Metal, Cornbread, and Love!… Yup Yup, We Do It All This Episode! As Usual There's A Whole Lotta Other Ramblings and It's An All Around Good Time! So Stick Around, You're Gonna Love It! Topics Include… ✔️ Trying To Describe The Indescribable Mr. Pat Flynn  ✔️ What Has Made Pat Happy Recently ✔️ Life Is More Than  Just One Thing and You Can Be Good At A Lot of Them ✔️ Making The Time To Do The Important Things In Life ✔️ Going From An Overweight Kid Into A Love of Fitness ✔️ Mentors Leading The Path Toward More In Life ✔️ Taking An Interest of Things In Life Into Action Instead of Complacency ✔️ Being A 'Go-Getter' In Some Areas of Life But Not Others ✔️ Pat's Path From Unbelief To A Catholic Faith ✔️ Philosophy and The Pursuit of Understanding (In All Areas) ✔️ What Is The 'Good Life' ✔️ Thomas Aquinas and The Strength of Metaphysical ✔️ Overcoming Ignorance While Committing To A 'Step' of Faith ✔️ You CAn't Do Everything, But You Can Do Something ✔️ Pat's Relationship With Dan John and How It Grew Into A Podcast ✔️ Living A Life of Love & Kindness Is A Can't Lose ✔️ Why Pat's Wife Is So Amazing ✔️Being A Rocker, The Hauntingness of 'Starry Night', Everyone Loves Cornbread, Elaine Dancing, & Much More!   Follow Pat At The Following Places: Chronicles of Strength Website 101 Kettlebell Workouts Instagram Pat's Podcast on YouTube Thomas Aquinas and The 5 Ways … Just A Brief Overview of His 5 Ways, Just Because We Talked Briefly About It Follow Zarate Fitness Related Content At The Following Places: Website Instagram Twitter Facebook YouTube   Also...Are You Interested In Weekly FREE Email Full of Good Reads, Schedules, and A Ton Of Tips, Ideas, and Ways To Increase Health, Fitness, and Happiness Delivered Right To Your Email Instead Of Checking All Over The Place? Me Too!! Sign Up Below And Sit Back and Keep Living The Good Life! http://zaratefitness.us10.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=bd5db6ad085f2ab63066ec43d&id=6af1b1391a

If You Try to Do Everything, You'll Accomplish Nothing Raise your hand if you've ever said anything like this (or if you're driving, just nod your head): There's too much to do, too many projects, too many meetings, too many people to serve to please all of them. Too much work, not enough time, no space left for me or for creativity, or the other thousand things I know I need to do and can't even get started with. I'm so busy being busy that I can't find time for a lot of the most important people and things in my life, and it feels like I'm living to work instead of working to live. Can you relate? If you can, then you're not alone. We're going to get real, go deep, and figure out how to combat the all-too-common problem of being spread too thin, starting today!  

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Do Everything to Honor God--Col. 3:17 - Bill Allen - Thursday, March 11, 2021

Do Everything to Honor God--Col. 3:17 - Bill Allen - Thursday, March 11, 2021

Because you put me first no other man has put me first beforeBecause you cared for me no other man has cared like this beforeBecause you treat me right no other man could ever treat me like you doEverything you do feels good that's why I'm gon' keep lovin' you (you)Loving youGon' keep lovin' you

#06 | Do Everything, Be Everything In 2021 T-Shirt Link: https://teespring.com/stores/richardearvin Pilot to our podcast: In the life of a young Christian/Pastor, giving the best answers to our everyday questions, and breakdown problems and topics that are going on in our world today, showing that Christ is still in the center of all it. You may email me at StoppedByGrace@gmail.com or Tweet me with the #StoppedByGrace and I will answer your questions or topics with the best biblical answer. Thank you. You are here by his grace... --- 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/stoppedbygracepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stoppedbygracepodcast/support

A conversation with BIPOC founder Gelaine Santiago on how to become secure in your identity as a purpose-driven entrepreneur, confident in the business model you have chosen, and ready to share your voice with your audience in an authentic way. The post “You Can’t Do Everything, but You Can Do Anything” with Gelaine Santiago of Cambio & Co | Episode #66 appeared first on Rank & File.

This week we sit down with Tallmadge High School Science teacher Mrs. Amy Lewis. Aim, as her friends refer to her, is married to Geoff and they have three children. Their two daughters are twins, and are seniors at Hoover High School. Their son is soon to turn 13. Mrs. Lewis and her family love to spend summers on their boat and on the beach. While there you will probably catch her reading her favorite romance novel. Reading time is an opportunity to escape from all that is going on. Being the hopeless romantic she loves to keep Nicolas Sparks employed. During the school year she reads articles and studies pertaining to her area of expertise. She seeks out knowledge to help teach her students. Mrs. Lewis spends all of her free time watching her kids compete in sports. Her daughters are avid swimmers and divers, and her son plays football and other sports. Amy is most looking forward to getting things back to normal this year. She is so excited to having kids back in the classroom full time. Mrs. Lewis has been teaching for 26 years, and every one of those years has been in Tallmadge City Schools. Her life quote is "Do Everything in love," (1 Corinthians 16:14), and as a scientist and environmentalist, “The Greatest threat or our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.” Sit back and enjoy this conversation with Mrs. Lewis. It was recorded before a live, socially distanced, small classroom. --- 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/mark-horner/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mark-horner/support

5 Ways You Can Support Your Self-Confidence Listen to the full episode here!  [Watch it LIVE with me at 11am EST TODAY!]There is no question that when we feel most confident we take action on things we want to do, but might not be sure of what the outcome will be. Pitch yourself to a brandInvite someone to join your teamVolunteer to take the lead on a projectLaunch a new businessPromote your business, product, or serviceWhatever your vision is for your impact and income it will require CONSISTENT courageous action. The problem that we face, whether we are ready to admit or not, our confidence fluctuates from day-to-day (sometimes, hour-to-hour). It's highest in areas where we've had previous success or when we are with our fans (friends/family, previous clients that already LOVE us!). In order to get to the next level, however, it often requires we step into unfamiliar territory with unfamiliar people. So unless you want your progress, growth, and increase to be tied to ever-fluctuating, unreliable waves of confidence then you are going to have to SUPPORT your confidence so you can TAKE COURAGEOUS ACTION on the daily. Get prepared to take notes as you listen to this episode because you know I always want to add value so get ready for it! Here are 5 ways you can support your self-confidence. In other words, boost your confidence on a daily basis! 1.) Implement a morning routine that focuses on self-care and self-development like my B.O.L.D.E.R Mornings Routine (bit.ly/boldermornings to get the FREE training and workbook).2.) Write and Say affirmations, specifically about your awesomeness that you haven't done yet but will. ( "I am one of the most effective and engaging bible teachers this world has ever seen.)3.) Do EVERYTHING full-out and ditch the practice-run mentality. "Wow" the people right where you are right now! 4.) Get your style in alignment with what makes you feel most capable and confident in what you do. (For make-up tutorials subscribe to Olivia Heyward and Amber Michelle Lykins on Youtube)5.) Identify and spend more time with people who can see your greatness. As a Courage Coach (and former HS teacher), I LOVE to give assignments to my clients because it's all about ACTION. Your assignment for the week: Please complete ALL of the following before next week! (do it today ;-) )Choose 1 of the suggestions that you will implement to support your self-confidence this week. Share what you've decided to do in the Dose of Courage Community under the post about this episode (it'll be in announcements, pinned at the top)Screenshot your screen (however you are listening to this episode) and share it in your IG stories and tag me @couragemolinaThanks for listening, now it's time for you to show up as your bold self, and take courageous action to increase your impact and income! Connect with me! Facebook: @CourageMolinaInstagram: @CourageMolinaContinue the conversation and GROWTH in the Dose of Courage CommunityStart your B.O.L.D.E.R Mornings routine! 

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Do EVERYTHING without grumbling or disputing. Seriously? Everything? According to Scripture, the answer is - YES! For what reasons must we avoid grumbling and disputing and how can we actually do it? Let's dig a little deeper and find out!

We talk a bit more about the Magic Keyboard, split-view apps on iPadOS, how to get more out of your HomePod, Rob's broken iPhone, and the odd decision made by Wink.LinksHow to Do Everything with the HomePodHomePod Wall BracketiPhone SE lacks support for Haptic Touch on notifications, and it's not a bugTaking it back to the matteWink to Customers: Pay Us or Your Stuff Breaks Next WeekSmartThingsHubitatPicks of the WeekRob: Moshi iVisor seriesKirk: Roger Eno and Brian Eno: Mixing ColoursIan: Apple Watch Series 5 Nike

On this episode, we have Raphael Galeuchet, a Swiss concept artist. We talk about finding the positives in rejection, the design process with form and function in mind, and his experience in the military influencing his concept art. Enjoy the episode! Shownotes: 00:38 - Who is Raphael Galeuchet 01:43 - Jumping from Engineering to Pursuing the Passion 04:09 - Doubts jumping into Concept Art 06:50 - Raphael's Experiences Traveling as a Concept Artist 11:24 - Taking Advantage of Rejection 12:51 - What is Raphael working on now? 13:57 - Should Concept Artists Know How to Do Everything? 15:43 - Raphael's interests as a Concept Artist 16:48 - The influence of Raphael's military experience on his concept art 19:11 - Where does Raphael's concepts come from, and the process of conceptualization 21:34 - The line between cool and sensible 24:35 - Being a problem solver as a concept artist 28:10 - Advice Raphael received from other companies that other concept artists would find useful 33:28 - What makes Raphael Galeuchet? 35:15 - How to support Raphael Galeuchet? Check out his Artstation and Instagram --- 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/2mcreativelabs/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/2mcreativelabs/support

Authentic Spirituality, Pt 9 Avoiding Sin’s Downward Spiral By Louie Marsh, 4-26-2020 1) Take God’s MATURITY TEST!   14  so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes. 15  Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, 16  from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love. Ephesians 4:14-16 (ESV)   I’m learning to be DISCERNING. BIG ONE HERE   I’m TRUTHING IT in love.   Do EVERYTHING in love – not just speaking! Word speaking not in the Greek!   I’m growing CLOSER to Christ.   I’m CO-OPERATING with Christ & His Community   2) Sin’s Downward Spiral - Evil’s adoptive process.   A) FUTILE THINKING – empty, wrong ideas about God & Christ.   17  Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. Ephesians 4:17 (ESV)   SHOW PICTURE ON CUE! The book is "Rainbow Party" by juvenile fiction author Paul Ruditis. The publisher is Simon Pulse, a kiddie lit division of the esteemed Simon & Schuster copyrighted 2008. The main characters in the book are high school sophomores supposedly typical 14- and 15-year-olds. A "rainbow party," you see, is a gathering of boys and girls for the purpose of engaging in group oral sex. Each girl wears a different colored lipstick and leaves a mark on each boy. At night's end, the boys proudly sport their own cosmetically-sealed rainbow you-know-where bringing a whole new meaning to the concept of "party favors." In the end, the kids in the book abandon plans for the event and news of an epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases rocks their school. Bethany Buck, Ruditis' editor, told USA Today "Part of me doesn't understand why people don't want to talk about [oral sex]," he said. "Kids are having sex and they are actively engaged in oral sex and think it's not really sex. I raised questions in my book and I hope that parents and children or teachers and students can open a topic of conversation through it. Rainbow parties are such an interesting topic. It's such a childlike way to look at such an adult subject with rainbow colors." For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Romans 1:21 (NIV)   referring to the natural tendency of human beings to employ intellectual pride, rationalizations, and excuses —Life Application Bible Commentary     B) Hardness of heart – MENTAL/MORAL HARDENING   18  They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. Ephesians 4:18 (ESV)   Lit – “the covering with a callous”   C) Ignorance –WILLFUL moral/spiritual blindness.   ignorance that is in them…   agnoia, ignorance of divine things   D) Darkened understanding – BLINDED MIND   They are darkened in their understanding   lit. to darken or blind the mind.  This is a process – present tense.   E) Separated from the life of God – CUT OFF from God’s Spirit & power   alienated from the life of God   estranged from God, “to shut our from one’s fellowship and intimacy.”   F) Giving myself over – COMMITTING to a godless lifestyle.   19  They have become callous and have given themselves up to sensuality, greedy to practice every kind of impurity. Ephesians 4:19 (ESV)    Lost all sensitivity – “being past feeling – to cease to feel pain.”   Given themselves over – “to give alongside” Today – sell down the river.   3) How I can avoid all this –   20  But that is not the way you learned Christ!— 21  assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus, Ephesians 4:20-21 (ESV)   Paul here is reminding them of things they had already been taught – remember that!   Think RIGHT   Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians 4:8 (ASV)     Keep my heart OPEN   11  We have spoken freely to you, Corinthians; our heart is wide open. 12  You are not restricted by us, but you are restricted in your own affections. 13  In return (I speak as to children) widen your hearts also. 2 Corinthians 6:11-13 (ESV)   PUT OFF my old self   22  to put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, Ephesians 4:22 (ESV)   Take it all off – don’t play with it, or do it half way!!    PUT ON my new self   24  and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness. Ephesians 4:24 (ESV)     Renew myself DAILY.   23  and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, Ephesians 4:23 (ESV)   A present infinitive – a daily inward spiritual renewal – Quiet Time vital!   ananeoō, to make new (young) again; though only here in N.T. The spirit (tōi pneumati). Not the Holy Spirit, but the human spirit. —Word Pictures in the New Testament   How do we continue to do God’s work without burning out? By letting the Lord make us young again! Now that’s a wonderful concept to aging Baby Boomers like me! Whooo Hooo – God can make me young again!   Not chronologically of course – there’s no going back on that one! You only get older not younger till the day you die or Christ returns!   BUT – your mind and your spirit CAN be renewed   He’s saying that while we all get old, we can, should and must stay young in the spirit of our minds – thinking young, being open to new things, staying excited about what God can do, and refusing to live in the past!   Divert Daily, Withdraw Weekly, Retreat Annually  

Playlist: 01) The Rolling Stones / Hot Stuff (Black And Blue, 1976) 02) Rod Stewart / Three Time Loser (Atlantic Crossing, 1975) 03) Bryan Ferry / Tokyo Joe (In Your Mind, 1977) 04) Eric Clapton / I Can't Stand It (Another Ticket, 1981) 05) Joe Cocker / I Heard It Through the Grapevine (Luxury You Can Afford, 1978) 06) Dave Mason / So High (Rock Me Baby and Roll Me Away) (Let It Flow, 1977) 07) Electric Light Orchestra / Livin' Thing (A New World Record, 1976) 08) Fleetwood Mac / Silver Heels (Heroes Are Hard To Find, 1974) 09) Be Bop Deluxe / Orphans Of Babylon (Modern Music , 1976) 10) Status Quo / Your Smiling Face (Whatever You Want, 1979) 11) Nazareth / I Want to Do Everything for You (Play 'n' the Game, 1976) 12) Bad Company / Lonely for Your Love (Desolation, 1979) 13) Chris Spedding / Boogie City (Chris Spedding, 1976)

Do Everything in the name of Jesus - He must be first series (02-16-2020)

So much of what we do tell our patients can be confusing, misunderstood, or even insulting. Learn expressions, phrases, and words to enhance your rapport with your patients and ease their anxiety. How we present information is significant. Learn ways that are sensitive and understandable.

Mareike Miller has been one of Adelaide's leading fitness coaches and for over 16 years facilitating positive change in her clients by guiding and supporting them in the process of learning how to take care of their body, mind, and spirit for the long-term, not the quick fix. Her clients are as diverse as individual dreams and goals are, coaching a broad demographic from beginners, retirees in their 60's, regular mums and dads, and those struggling with chronic health issues to marathon runners, high-altitude trekkers, competitive physique athletes, and CrossFitters. An experienced bodybuilding judge, she is also a successful Figure athlete achieving twelve state and national figure titles in three federations throughout her competitive career, including an ANB State and National Overall Figure Championship. She is also coach to Professional Figure, Sports Model and Fitness athletes having coached them from absolute beginner to the Pro world stage. She is a CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, an Australian Weightlifting Federation Level 1 Weightlifting/Sports Power Coach, Australian Strength & Conditioning Association Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach, and a C.H.E.K Holistic Lifestyle Coach. She is an elite indoor rowing athlete earning a gold and silver medal in the 2018 Australian Indoor Rowing Championships, she holds the current Concept 2 SkiErg 1000m Australian record in her age division, and has competed at the local level in CrossFit and Olympic Weightlifting. She is also pursuing high-altitude mountaineering, climbing the highest mountain in Europe last year and recently returning from her first expedition to Nepal. And her life motto is “One Life, Do Everything”!

Quality of Life has been key in the care of palliative care and hospice patients.  It should help to drive decision-making. Often the determination of quality is not decided by those who should.  This episode discusses QOL, refers to measuring instruments and articles. 

Sometimes we as followers of Jesus Christ think that we are simply faced with decisions of right and wrong. Sometimes it really is that simple. But many times, our freedom in Christ has to deal in the gray areas of life. Message Notes: 1. Live as you Should, Not as You Could (1 Cor. 10:23-30) 2. Do Everything for God’s glory (v. 31) 3. Imitate Those who Consider Others (11:1)

In this episode, Toks talks about Energy. Our energy we surround ourself with is of the utmost importance in determining how we function. The Words to Live by this week are Do Everything in YOUR Power. When it comes to dealing with situations with the least amount of stress and regret possible, do everything that you can and leave the rest. We can only account for ourselves and once you're sure that you've done that, you're good!! Have a great week! Follow @ToksTalks on all social media ***Have any questions or anything you think I should talk about? Slide into my instagram DMs @ToksTalks or send me an email Toksayinla@gmail.com!

Today I'm talking about the 5 take aways I got from the book "What Do I Do When I Want to Do Everything" by Barbara Sher.  These 5 practical tips will help you if you want to live a multi-passionate life. 1. Realise you have more time than you think you do. 2. Set up your day on your terms 3. Create a scanner day book 4. Organise your projects 5. Display your finished work    Click here to read the blog post that goes along with the episode.    

Welcome back to another series of The Cross Stitch Podcast! This series is all about getting unstuck. I'll be sharing resources I use for getting my creative mojo back and how to do it when you're so busy! These resources will mostly be books, but sometimes it's an action I do. Now you don't need to be a reader to continue listening; I am just sharing the lessons and tips I have got from certain books. But if you do want to read the book for a point of reference I'll be sharing it at the end of podcast episodes, if the month after talks about a book. Next month I am going to be talking about the book “What Do I Do When I Want to Do Everything” (*affiliate link). If you want to read this before I chat about it I highly recommend it. I can't wait to be back next month to talk about this book and hopefully share something exciting! See you then! 

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We can do nothing in ourselves but we can do everything God asks us to do in Christ.

We can do nothing in ourselves but we can do everything God asks us to do in Christ.

How Do You Prioritize Multiple Projects? (timestamp nav below) What are some good time management strategies?  Especially when faced with multiple projects with different audiences & intentions? What do you do to effectively manage your time so you have time to create (while juggling multiple projects)? How do I strike a balance between going with the flow vs planning? How do you know when it's time to stop and hit the reset button? How do you make time to stop and hit the reset button? How do you keep work from sneaking in and eating up your rest/reset time? Links to references made in the podcast: Jema's project buckets free SEO training for newbies T2B support crew Podcast Movement - a great FB group for podcasters where Jema runs a weekly activity. (NB - Jema's activity not available for summer) Jema's Half the Clothes travel website about to deploy its life hacking section and five new articles Where you can contact Jema if you're interested in an online business internship Wanderlife.co - the coming-soon website to help people who want to hack their housing or financial life by living in a van, tiny house, or other creative structure. Work exchanging - what Jema spends 10-15 hours of her week doing.  Her favorite travel and life hack!- A Depth Year - David Cain's hypothetical idea that his Raptitude readers were immediately desperate to make a reality. (And Raptitude's taglines are actually "a street level look at the human existence" and "getting better at being human."  If you're listening... sorry, David!) - Episode 5 where we talked about the "How to Have Time to Do Everything" exercise. And Warren Buffet's 5/25 advice response to "How do you prioritize multiple projects?" - (And How to Fit Creating and Marketing into a Busy Life… without Dependable WiFi.)   Timestamp Listening: 01:57 . . . How do you prioritize multiple projects? 04:05 . . . How Jema splits her time when stressed out 05:06 . . . How to know when to pull the brakes on multiple projects and hit the reset button 08:16 . . . How it feels for Berna (and most people!) to consider pulling the brakes on the stressed-out-too-much-to-do life. 10:40 . . . Berna recognizes which signs in her life have actually been pointing to the need for at least a break from juggling multiple projects. 12:35 . . . How to hit the reset button once you've taken a break from being stressed out with too much to do. 14:59 . . . How long you should rest once you've started wondering, "What do you do to effectively manage your time?" 15:32 . . . People who are good at resting. And why westerners aren't. 16:57 . . . The few westerners who are good at resting (as opposed to asking, "What are some good time management strategies?"), how they're doing it, and how you can, too. 17:21 . . . Why your break from life needs to be two weeks - not one. 17:56 . . . You know you're a westerner when... 18:27 . . . The mindset that will help you successfully take an important break from life 20:30 . . . What it means if something seems hard and scary. 20:50 . . . What rest and dehydration have in common 21:43 . . . How to design a routine that doesn't lead to overwhelming stress and anxiety. And that helps you get what you want out of life. 23:04 . . . What happens to your productivity compulsion when you rest. And why. 25:14 . . . The bright side of being constantly driven to hyper-productivity. 32:05 . . . What to do if you can't make yourself rest. 34:02 . . . How to strike a balance between going with the flow vs planning. 34:42 . . . Berna's homework (that you can do, too!) 36:00 . . . How to get your T2B fix between episodes 38:05 . . . What Berna is most dreading in her life 40:11 . . . Why Jema wants you to stop saying "doing nothing." 40:39 . . . What Jema is (ironically?) dreading in her life 42:41 . . . Outtakes. Come. Laugh with us!  

(Jump below for timestamp navigation) What are SEO keywords?  Where?  When?  Why? How do I do SEO?  When I put my fingers to the keyboard, what should I know about?  . I know I should be using keywords, but what words do the SEO Robots like? . How long will it take me to stop hating SEO? . Can I still be funny and have good SEO? . How do I know if my SEO is working? . How long does it take to SEO a piece of content?   Links to references made in the podcast: The "Why a Hard Working Perfectionist... Doesn't Want a Job" article Jema wrote that she hasn't SEO'd yet.  (So it's only getting eyeballs from established readers and people who come from pages that have been SEO'd.) . How to Have Time to Do Everything - the article Jema wrote for the ep5 shownotes that she then SEO'd. . Episode 1 - where Berna and Jema rank their weirdness on the scale of 1-10.  And where we talk about blogs vs. journals. . Google's 200 Ranking Factors that we talked about in episode 7... where you find out about a million (okay 200) little things that go into determining your SEO score. . Episode 3 where we talk about your sphere of influence... including why it's worth writing your version of on topics that have already been written about. . Episode 5 where Berna gave herself what-to-do-with-no-wifi homework.. The first video (but 3rd in the series!) Berna finished when she didn't have wifi. . One of the blog posts Berna wrote in her no wifi time.   Timestamp Listening: 2:15 Where our sound quality comes from 3:05 The two categories of SEO  4:39 How to figure out what keywords to use  9:33 When Jema puts keywords in as she writes... and when she doesn't. 10:37 Jema's content creator life isn't just SEO successes (no one's life is!).  Here are some things she hasn't SEO'd or SEO'd well. 11:57 How SEO (for Berna) went from being like "a scary monster" to "a kind dog." 13:22 How long it usually takes new content creators to stop hating SEO 14:01  A sentence Berna thought she'd never say about SEO 14:28 Where to actually put keywords and why 19:13 The keyword quick list 21:11 What to do with the great parts of your content that don't fit the SEO mold 22:11 How to track if SEO is working for you 25:05 How much time SEO takes Jema 26:59  How often you should practice SEO as a newbie 28:51 A statistic to encourage you to do SEO 30:23 Other SEO factors (outside of what you do with content) that really matter 34:29 How you can join Berna in her SEO homework 35:07 How to get your Ticket 2 Blog fix between episodes 36:25 Question to look forward to next episode 36:52 Berna's lack-of-wifi homework results from episode 5. 39:38 Where to see the things Berna did when she (finally!) didn't have wifi.  

(Jump below for timestamp navigation) Today your no-bullsh*t podcast asks: What is SEO?  Do I have to? Why is every online guru yelling at me about SEO? . Can you please explain it to me like I'm a five-year-old? . I wrote an article.  How do I make the robots happy about it? . What do SEO robots like?  What do they not like?. . How do I balance keyword-searchability with being creative? . If everyone's using the same keywords, how do you rise to the top? . Is it cheating to go back through your articles and SEO them?     Links to references made in the podcast: Google's 200 Ranking Factors that go into determining your SEO score. . Jema's packing list that rose to the top and has been at the top of Google for years because of the value it provides. . Episode 4 - where we talk at length at the importance of starting now, because no one is listening but the search engine robots! . The How to Milk a Sheep article Jema wrote that's still at the top of Google six years later because she was first.  Her article is the oldest, which causes it to outrank potentially better articles.  Word to new creators: publish now! . Jema's sheep milking experience happened at a work exchange, which is something everyone should do! . How to Have Time to Do Everything - the article Jema wrote for the ep5 shownotes that she then SEO'd. . Berna's well-received "Give a Shit List" that she wrote after doing her homework from episode 5 and episode 6.   Timestamp Listening: 1:40 Jema explains SEO to Berna "like she's a five year old." 1:45 Jema reveals the best thing about SEO... and it's going to make you feel great. 3:21 "Dirty" SEO explained 4:39 How your audience teaches search engines about your content 6:20 The number of factors that search engine's use to determine your SEO score. 7:04 I wrote an article. How do I make the robots happy? 8:16 How to think about SEO in a way that makes you actually want to do it. 9:28 The most important thing to know about SEO (so you stop feeling overwhelmed). 10:39 The SEO features you need to care about when you write an article. 11:52 Where all those bad search-engine results come from 14:11 Why keywords are mattering less and less 14:57 Jema's #1 SEO tip: the trick she thinks often lands her on the front page of Google 19:13 A run down of which sections of your article to SEO-ify 19:31 3 tips for rising to the top for competitive keywords 23:33 The thing you most need to do with anything you've been waiting to create. 27:15 Is it cheating to go back and SEO articles? 27:50 How long it takes to learn SEO 28:35 What robot-friendly moves Berna's learned in her two months of being a creator 31:00 Berna's self-assigned homework from the episode 31:53 How to get Ticket 2 Blog in your life between episodes 33:35 Berna's question for next episode 34:08 How Berna's homework went from last episode 35:32 Where our sound quality comes from today 36:47 Berna's biggest fail of the week 37:43 Jema's biggest fail of the week 39:34 Hilarious outtakes    We're so grateful to Pitx for our music.  We grabbed a snippet of (modified) their work, which we get to use thanks to this legalese.

Cait Flanders shares why she stopped using Pinterest, Pocket, and bookmarks. Episode 837: You Can't Read, Watch and Do Everything by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism - Escaping Pinterest & More). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/02/17/you-cant-read-watch-and-do-everything Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares why she stopped using Pinterest, Pocket, and bookmarks. Episode 837: You Can't Read, Watch and Do Everything by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism - Escaping Pinterest & More). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/02/17/you-cant-read-watch-and-do-everything Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cait Flanders shares why she stopped using Pinterest, Pocket, and bookmarks. Episode 837: You Can't Read, Watch and Do Everything by Cait Flanders (Simple Living & Minimalism - Escaping Pinterest & More). Cait Flanders started Blonde on a Budget to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2016/02/17/you-cant-read-watch-and-do-everything Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipRecruiter for FREE! Just go to: ZipRecruiter.com/old --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/optimal-living-daily/support

In this episode, I read from “How to Do Everything” , on a few different topics. Go to sleep!!!!!  ZZZZzzzzzz Instagram- thequeenofserene Facebook- Queen of Serene Twitter- imqueenofserene Blog- thequeenofserene.blog

Ellen Finkelstein The Master of PowerPoint Presentations Ellen Finkelstein www.EllenFinkelstein.com 515-989-1832 Ellen is a PowerPoint MVP (Most Valuable Professional, a Microsoft award), one of only 14 in the United States Her well-known website at www.ellenfinkelstein.com offers many PowerPoint tips, and the PowerPoint Tips Newsletter. She specializes in training speakers and presenters to convert Death by PowerPoint to Life by PowerPoint; communicate clearly and powerfully; and design high-impact, persuasive and professional-looking slides. She is an Amazon bestselling author. Some of her books are PowerPoint for Teachers: Dynamic Presentations and Interactive Classroom Projects, How to Do Everything with PowerPoint, and Slide Design for Non-Designers. Her video course, PowerPoint 2013 Essentials, is available on Amazon. Courses include High-Persuasion PowerPoint Presentation Program and Create an Outstanding Presentation Self-Study Course. You can find her other courses and books in her e-store. Ellen Finkelstein has done training for Citrix, Brainshark, Disney, Microsoft, Pennsylvania State Education Association, Maharishi University of Management, State University of New York at Buffalo, State University of Illinois, Vastu Homes, and others. She does on-site training, 1-on-1 virtual coaching/training, and webinars. Her specialty is helping speakers create clear, powerful, and persuasive presentations. Learn about her training programs here Thanks for listening to “Speaking with TJ Walker.” Please subscribe to the show here https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1072936158?mt=2&ls=1   The show about public speaking, media training, presentation skills, crisis communications, and presentation training. Please send any speaking-related questions you have directly to TJ at tj@mediatrainingworldwide.com and he will answer them in future episodes.   Please connect with us at Media Training Worldwide and post your questions here http://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/blog/   On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tjwalkerinteractive Twitter: https://twitter.com/tjwalker Linkedin: T.J. Walker Youtube  https://www.youtube.com/user/MediaTraining iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/podcast/id1072936158?mt=2&ls=1   Receive Free online Public Speaking or Media Training Course today http://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/give-away.html   Call +1.212.764.4955 now to discuss a customized media training or presentation training program for you or your organization.   For keynote speech and media inquiries, call +1.212.764.4955   Online media and presentation training at  http://www.mediatrainingworldwide.com/online-training.html   Media Training Worldwide teaches people how to speak effectively to the media and to live audiences. We train people on all aspects of media training, public speaking, PowerPoint Presentations, crisis communications and presentation training.    

There are many more mundane moments in our lives than magnificent. This week we will take Steven Curtis Chapman's song, "Do Everything" to point us to the book of Colossians and ponder what it may look like to "do everything as unto the Lord." How do you relate to my personal ponderings this week? On this episode I discuss: The story behind the song "Do Everything" by Steven Curtis Chapman - New Release Today Article Steven Curtis Chapman's inspiration verse for this song - 1 Corinthians 10:31 Why I chose to study the book of Colossians instead Unpacking the lyrics of "Do Everything" to discover if you can see yourself in the lyrics, or if they inspire you to evaluate how you "see" life Doing everything for the Lord and not for men - Colossians 3:23 The context of this instruction...it was directed to slaves - Colossians 3:22-24 Feeling trapped by our commitments (chosen or not) Oswald Chambers teaching on the "shallow aspects of life"...what I am calling the mundane moments Scripture as the "movie version" of our favorite stories Will we be able to appreciate the magnificent moments if we can't see the value in the mundane? The confident hope that we have that brings meaning to the everyday - Colossians 1:4-5 Recognizing what we learn and how we grow through the mundane moments of life - Colossians 1:9-10 How these thoughts/teaching extends to what we SAY as well as what we do - Colossians 3:17 Additional Resources Lyrics Story Behind the Song YouTube message by Steven Curtis Chapman This Week's Challenge Spend some time in Colossians this week. It is just 4 chapters and has a WHOLE lot to say. Don't just read it quickly. I don't think it brings Him glory to read it and not remember what we've read 5 seconds later. So slow down and use three Bible interaction tools this week. The first tool is repetition. With a short book like Colossians you can EASILY read it in one sitting, so that over the course of a week you can read it several times. This leads us to the next tool to support the first - put on an audio version of Colossians as you're getting ready in the morning, on your commute, or during a mundane moment like a household task. Finally, after you have listened and read all week and made yourself extremely familiar with the text, then read it again in a different translation.

Peter Jones is author of three books including How to Do Everything and Be Happy. In this episode of Conversations with Authors he talks about becoming a full time author, being picked up by a traditional publisher and how Audible audio books are created. #conversationswithauthors #author #writer #peterjones

Having spent 30-plus years in organizational communications in Fortune 500 companies, consulting firms, and as an independent consultant since 1996, Shel Holtz, ABC, brings a depth of experience to his engagements. Shel has worked with online communications since the mid-1980s; he currently focuses on the application of social media to strategic business communication. Shel also provides counsel and guidance on traditional online communication and conventional media. Shel is the author of five books, including Public Relations on the Net, Corporate Conversations, Blogging for Business and the recently released How to Do Everything with Podcasting. (Along with co-author John C. Havens, Shel is currently writing "Web 2.Open," addressing the role communications play in organization efforts to attain transparency.) He has also written countless articles for magazines and journals. He is in demand as a speaker at conferences and workshops around the world. Shel keynoted at the Ragan Corporate Communicators Conference in Detroit. I asked him what was new in his world. To hear what he told me, click on the podcast icon below.

News: The Motley Fool asserts that Oprah has saved Amazon.Tech Tip: What are those white boxes to the right of some items on the home screen?Interview: Dave Emberson, author of The Kindle Cookbook: How to Do Everything the Manual Doesn't Tell You.Quote: Technology Review's editor Jason Pontin has some advice for the next president.Comments: Stephen Windwalker, Kesler Woodward, and Linda Hopkins.You can leave a voice comment by calling 206-666-2713 or by emailing me an .mp3 audio file at PodChronicles@gmail.com .  You can leave text comments at that email address or here on the show notes page. I'd love to hear from you!Music for my podcast is “Ra-Monk” by Eval Manigat on the “Variations in Time: A Jazz Perspective” CD by Public Transit Recording, courtesy of IODA Promonet.

Shel Holtz is a social media guru - a recognized authority on how people can thrive in the midst of the current information explosion by using a dynamic 'cloud' of services to promote themselves and built a reputation online. He's the author of How to Do Everything with Podcasting, Blogging for Business, Corporate Conversations and many other books. He gave a workshop on the opening day of the National Speakers Association Winter Workshop in San Francisco today. Shel's blog is a model of Web 2.0 convergence in a world of seamless mobility where vehicles for communicating to a social network are converging rapidly. He cross-references his blog postings to Flickr, Digg, Twitter, de.licio.us, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Skype, Technorati and Utterz. OK? Got that? Well, if you aren't familiar with all these vehicles take a look at the bottom of the left column on his blog where you'll see them in a 'widget' window - meaning if you like what you see you can even host all of Shel's feeds on your own blog or web page. The one social media tool I had never heard of before is Utterz. Shel likes it's flexibility. It allows posts from your mobile phone or online in voice, video, pictures and text, to your blog page. I took the opportunity to indulge in the recursive thrill of doing a podcast interview with a leading podcaster about podcasting. To hear what Shel has to say, click on the icon below.