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Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights into relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults. Receive a copy of Boundaries with Kids and an audio download of "Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Dr. John Townsend shares practical tips for parents struggling to set boundaries with their children. He’ll provide insights into relatable situations spanning every stage of the parenting journey, from teaching unruly toddlers to dealing with adult children who still live at home. Hear his advice for teaching kids to take responsibility and grow into healthy adults. Receive a copy of Boundaries with Kids and an audio download of "Proven Strategies to Help Your Children Establish Healthy Boundaries" for your donation of any amount! Plus, receive member-exclusive benefits when you make a recurring gift today. Your monthly support helps families thrive. Get More Episode Resources If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

Some passages in Scripture are descriptive, meaning they record historical events and actions without intending to establish doctrine or serve as commands for all believers. While these accounts provide valuable lessons and reveal God's work throughout history, doctrine should be built primarily from passages that clearly teach and prescribe God's will. Careful interpretation requires considering the context, timing, and overall message of Scripture so that believers do not mistakenly turn historical narratives into universal commands. Understanding this distinction helps us apply God's Word faithfully and accurately. __________ Acts 1:21–26 NLT, John 16:13–15 NLT, Romans 8:14 NLT, Acts 2:1–4 NLT, Acts 4:32–35 NLT, Acts 5:3–4 NLT, 2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT, Judges 21:20–23 NLT __________ Partner with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com/partner Connect with Us: https://churchforentrepreneurs.com __________      

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—the United States and Iran have agreed to create a new "deconfliction cell" for Lebanon, aimed at preventing the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah from derailing their fragile agreement. We'll examine how the mechanism is supposed to work, why Israel isn't part of it, and whether it actually solves what may be the deal's biggest weakness. Later in the show—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is stepping down after less than two years in office. We'll break down the political collapse that brought down the Labour leader and what his resignation means for the future of British politics. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President's Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Acre Gold: Turn your pocket change into physical 24-karat gold and enter to win a limited-edition Hot Wheels gold bar at https://GetAcreGold.com/PDB Goldbelly: Celebrate America's 250th with iconic foods delivered—get free shipping and 20% off your first order at https://GOLDBELLY.com with code PDB. DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDBand use promo code PDB at checkout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leanne ten Brinke: Poisonous People Leanne ten Brinke is an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, where she directs the Truth and Trust Lab. Her research investigates trust, deception, and dark personality traits across diverse populations—from incarcerated individuals to hedge fund managers and politicians. She reveals how dark personality traits shape our institutions and relationships, while offering practical strategies to recognize and counteract their harmful influence. Her book is titled Poisonous People: How to Resist Them and Improve Your Life (Amazon, Bookshop)*. If you are a leader, you are going to deal with poisonous people. Sometimes they will show up as clients, sometimes your boss, sometimes your peers, and sometimes the people you manage. Regardless of where they show up, this conversation with Leanne will help you handle this tough dynamic. Key Points Dark traits exist on a spectrum. While only 1% of the population rises to a clinical level of psychopathology, 10-20% of the population has a dark personality profile. There are many more people with psychopathy per capita in senior management positions than in the general population. Poisonous people generally aren't interested in shifting their personality. As such, you will not change them. Given that reality, aim to better manage the relationship. Establish clear boundaries with poisonous people and put things in writing you might normally assume. Dark personalities are really good at exploiting unspoken norms. Find ways to create win-wins with poisonous people. They don't do well with trade-offs, because they don't like to lose anything. Avoid face-to-face negotiations with them. Their charm and charisma will win you over in the moment. Text-based dialogue will help you objectively negotiate better. Use the carrot instead of the stick. Reward good behavior when it happens (just not by giving them power over others). Resources Mentioned Poisonous People: How to Resist Them and Improve Your Life by Leanne ten Brinke (Amazon, Bookshop)* Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes How to Handle a Boss Who's a Jerk, with Tom Henschel (episode 164) How to Start Better With Peers, with Michael Bungay Stanier (episode 635) How to Show Up Authentically in Tough Situations, with Andrew Brodsky (episode 727) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

Adam's on the front porch watching one of those Oklahoma sunsets that make you forgive the state for everything else. Dave pulls up. Walks toward the house, chest out, confident, ready to record. Adam asks the only question that matters: did you bring the equipment? He did not. New baby syndrome. Joshua got his first bath that night, Lady Pamela's still on the mend and bending over a tub isn't on the menu yet, and somewhere between bathing the kids and getting out the door, the recording gear stayed home. So Dave logged a solid hour of windshield time driving back and forth across town to fetch it. The baby's worth it. Six days old and already back to birth weight, sleeping three hours at a stretch, an almost unfairly easy kid for a man who's had colicky ones before.The pour is a curveball: Saltire, a 14-year independent bottling distilled at Tomar, a first-fill Oloroso sherry cask. It's a Speyside, but nobody at the table would've guessed it. It drinks salty, like saltwater taffy, like it grew up near the ocean. The notes promise polished leather, dried cherries, tobacco, and, if you add water, burnt sugar, hazelnut, and "speckled chocolate milk," a phrase that derailed the conversation for a solid minute because nobody could agree what speckled chocolate milk is supposed to be. Cheers to Jesus. We're on the winning side.Then Adam reaches past the planned backbiting episode, grabs Francis Weiser's Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs off the shelf, and lands on something better: the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, June 24th.Here's the hook that got him. The Church only celebrates three birthdays. Jesus. Our Lady. And John the Baptist. Everybody else gets honored on the day they die, because for a saint that's the real birthday, the day they enter eternal life. So why John? The tradition says all three were born free from original sin. John wasn't conceived without it like Jesus and Mary, but he was sanctified in the womb when he leapt at the sound of Our Lady's voice at the Visitation. Born clean. St. Augustine treats it as a settled tradition, and if the Fathers are in, the guys are in.The logic of the date is the part that'll stick with you. June 24th rides the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and from there the light starts to wane all the way down to Christmas and the winter solstice, when it turns and climbs again. John said it himself: I must decrease, so that He must increase. That's not just a calendar coincidence. It's a map of the soul. The more room you take up in your own heart, the less there is for Christ. If you want Him to be king there, you've got to get out of the way.Then the fun: how to actually live it. Put it on the calendar and get to Mass. Pray the Benedictus as a family and light a candle. Build a bonfire on the eve, John the Baptist is one of the three fires on the Catholic year. Feed the kids honey sticks and, if you're brave, dried crickets, locusts and wild honey, desert food. Make it the anchor of your summer. This is the Establish pillar in the flesh, the small traditions that hand your kids an identity they'll carry for life. Catholic spice. Raise your glass.TOPICS COVEREDDave forgets the recording equipment thanks to "new baby syndrome," and logs an hour of windshield time driving back for itJoshua Niles at six days old, back to birth weight and sleeping three hours at a stretch, an unfairly easy babyLady Pamela still recovering, and a dad bathing the kids to take the load offThe aside on Irish twins, baby formula, and why breastfeeding affects fertilityElizabeth Niles getting blessed by Pope Leo, and which popes "bless with their kisses"Whiskey of the week: Saltire 14-year, an independent bottling distilled at Tomar, first-fill Oloroso sherry caskA Speyside that drinks salty, like saltwater taffy, and the mystery of "speckled chocolate milk"Dave's wheat experiment, tripling the planting and cutting it by hand with a scythe, and the open call for a small-scale wheat-farming expert to email the showThe broody-hen saga, abandoned eggs, four surprise chicks, and Adam's "apartment" trick for relocating broody hens at nightWhy the episode pivoted from a planned backbiting topic to living liturgicallyFrancis Weiser's Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs as a source for feast-day livingThe Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24thWhy the Church celebrates only three birthdays: Jesus, Mary, and John the BaptistThe tradition that all three were born free from original sin, and John sanctified in the womb at the VisitationWho John was: son of Zechariah and Elizabeth, Zechariah struck mute, "no one greater born of women"The small-t tradition that John's parents died young and he was raised in the desert by angelsJohn as the forerunner and the "best man" escorting the bride to Christ the BridegroomFifteen churches dedicated to John the Baptist in ancient Constantinople aloneJohn as patron of tailors, shepherds, and masons, and why each one fitsWhy June 24th: the summer solstice and "I must decrease so that He must increase" as a map of the soulThe real reason it's the 24th and not the 25th: the Roman calendar counting backward from the kalendsWeiser's pushback on the idea that the feast was a baptized pagan partyJust how high this feast ranked in the early Church: three Masses, abstaining from servile work, and a 14-day fast prescribed by a German synod in 1022The other two feasts of John: the Decollation (Aug 29) and the East's celebration of his conception (Sep 23)St. John Paul II on Christ as door, vine, mother hen, and actual BridegroomTier-one celebration: put feast days on your calendar and get to Holy MassJoseph Pieper on a true feast requiring the divine and abundanceFamily traditions like pierogies, and how they hand kids a Catholic and ethnic identityPraying the Benedictus (Luke 1:68-79) as a family and lighting a candleTier-two celebration: a bonfire on the eve, the three fires of the Catholic year, and feeding the kids crickets and honey sticksTier-three celebration: making the feast the anchor of your family's summer vacationREFERENCED IN THIS EPISODEBooks & Writings:Handbook of Christian Feasts and Customs by Francis X. Weiser, S.J. (out of print; the episode's primary source)Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre (the best man / bridegroom imagery)Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary by Brant Pitre (recommended alongside it)The Gospel of Luke, chapter 1 (Zechariah and Elizabeth; the Benedictus, vv. 68-79; Gabriel telling Mary that Elizabeth is in her sixth month)Saints & Church Fathers:St. John the Baptist (the Nativity, June 24; the Decollation, Aug 29; the conception, Sep 23 in the East)St. Augustine (the tradition that John was sanctified in the womb)St. Joseph (referenced for his multiple feasts, including St. Joseph the Worker)St. Faustina and Divine Mercy Sunday (an example of a feast the Church raised up for the times)St. Louis de Montfort, True Devotion to Mary and the confraternity (the first-Saturday plenary indulgence)People:Adam Minihan (host; founder of M6 Marketing; writes The Grounded Builder on Substack)Dave Niles (host; Porter Prairie homestead)Lady Pamela Niles (recovering after the birth of baby Joshua)Joshua Niles (six days old) and the Niles children, including Joseph and ElizabethPope Leo (who blessed Elizabeth Niles) and Pope FrancisJoseph Pieper (Adam's private devotion; on the nature of a feast)St. John Paul II (Christ as Bridegroom)Programs & Institutions:Select International Tours (sponsor; the guys' pilgrimage company)SPONSOR BLOCKSponsor: Select International Tours: selectinternationaltours.comWhen Adam and Dave decided to lead their first pilgrimage, they asked around for who to work with, and one name came back over and over: Select International Tours. The best. Having used them now, the guys can attest to it. No matter where in the world you want to go, Select has a tour ready for you. Whether you want to lead a pilgrimage or attend one, do yourself a favor and head to selectinternationaltours.com to see everything they offer. You won't regret it.Amen App by the Augustine InstituteThe Amen app is the free Catholic prayer app that inspires your daily conversation with God through faithful meditations and nourishing Scripture. Please enjoy this latest offering from the Augustine Institute.

Waiting has a way of exposing what our hearts are really anchored to. In Establish Your Hearts, we walk through James 5 and discover that patience isn't passive waiting, it's active trust in a faithful God. When life feels uncertain, God's people aren't called to panic, grumble, or force outcomes. We're called to stand firm, establish our hearts, and trust that the Lord keeps His promises.

Daily Morning Prayer (6/22/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 107; Job 39; Luke 6; Metrical Psalm 34:11-16, and a brief reading from the Books of Homilies11 Approach, ye piously disposed, and my instruction hear: I'll teach you the true discipline of his religious fear. 12 Let him, who length of life desires, and prosp'rous days would see, 13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free. 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue; Establish peace where 'tis begun, and where 'tis lost renew. 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just with favorable eyes; And, when distressed, his gracious ear is open to their cries: 16 But turns his wrathful look on those, whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/

Daily Morning Prayer (6/22/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 107; Job 39; Luke 6; Metrical Psalm 34:11-16, and a brief reading from the Books of Homilies11 Approach, ye piously disposed, and my instruction hear: I'll teach you the true discipline of his religious fear. 12 Let him, who length of life desires, and prosp'rous days would see, 13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free. 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue; Establish peace where 'tis begun, and where 'tis lost renew. 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just with favorable eyes; And, when distressed, his gracious ear is open to their cries: 16 But turns his wrathful look on those, whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/

Daily Morning Prayer (6/22/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 107; Job 39; Luke 6; Metrical Psalm 34:11-16, and a brief reading from the Books of Homilies11 Approach, ye piously disposed, and my instruction hear: I'll teach you the true discipline of his religious fear. 12 Let him, who length of life desires, and prosp'rous days would see, 13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free. 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue; Establish peace where 'tis begun, and where 'tis lost renew. 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just with favorable eyes; And, when distressed, his gracious ear is open to their cries: 16 But turns his wrathful look on those, whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/

Daily Morning Prayer (6/22/26): from Trinity Anglican Church (Connersville, IN) Psalm 107; Job 39; Luke 6; Metrical Psalm 34:11-16, and a brief reading from the Books of Homilies11 Approach, ye piously disposed, and my instruction hear: I'll teach you the true discipline of his religious fear. 12 Let him, who length of life desires, and prosp'rous days would see, 13 From sland'ring language keep his tongue, his lips from falsehood free. 14 The crooked paths of vice decline, and virtue's ways pursue; Establish peace where 'tis begun, and where 'tis lost renew. 15 The Lord from heav'n beholds the just with favorable eyes; And, when distressed, his gracious ear is open to their cries: 16 But turns his wrathful look on those, whom mercy can't reclaim, To cut them off, and from the earth blot out their hated name.If you find this ministry edifying, please consider making a one-time donation or becoming a regular contributor here: https://trinityconnersville.com/give/To read along, visit: https://ie.dailyoffice1662.com/To sing along with the Brady and Tate Metrical Psalter, visit: https://www.friendsofsabbath.org/cgmusic.com/workshop/newver_frame.htmTo own a Bible, visit: https://www.thomasnelsonbibles.com/product/kjv-center-column-reference-bible-with-apocrypha/

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Bill Roggio warns that Sunni jihadists remain a background threat while the West focuses on Iran. Groups like al-Qaedaand ISIS are gaining ground in Africa and Afghanistan, aiming to establish emirates. Pakistan also faces instability as the Taliban provides safe havens for militants. (5)1879

The meeting in Old Slaughter's Coffee House formalised the organisation's structure and objectives. Early activities included bringing prosecutions against individuals accused of mistreating animals, distributing pamphlets, and encouraging more humane standards in markets, transport, and ...

In this session, Rebecca, Josh, Isaiah, and Danny discuss how to best handle crises in their ministries. Youth ministers often play the first responder role, and it's crucial to think proactively of how to handle a crisis well, whether it be with a student, a family tragedy, or leadership.  Resources: Ministering to Students in Crisis - Rooted Ministry Dr. Gordon Bals on Discussing Grief with Teenagers: Grieving, in the life of a teenager, can result from many events (not just death). In this podcast Anna Harris (Rooted Parent Editor) speaks with the remarkable Dr. Gordon Bals about bringing the gospel to a grieving teenager. Dr. Bals specializes in grief, trauma, and religious and spiritual issues. How Are We Preparing Our Kids For Suffering in this World with Michelle Reyes: Examining 1 Peter 4:1-19, author and speaker Dr. Michelle Reyes discusses how Christians suffer at the hands of non-believers, the ways that the believing community should care for each other as fellow suffering Christians, and how to find hope in the midst of suffering. Adopt the "first responder" model for crisis care. Establish a clear communication protocol with church leadership. Prioritize presence and prayer with families in crisis. Proactively set boundaries and recovery practices for personal well-being. Consider Rooted's mentorship program for support. Hosted by: Danny Kwon, author of Teenagers and Mental Health; Becca Heck, M. Div. from Reformed Theological Seminary; Isaiah Marshall, Rooted's Director of Ministry Development; and Josh Hussung, M. Div. in Pastor Studies from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

The Gavel Podcast is the official podcast of Sigma Nu Fraternity, Inc., and is dedicated to keeping you updated on the operations of the Legion of Honor and connecting you to stories from our brotherhood.  To find out more from the Fraternity, you can always check out our website at www.sigmanu.org. Also consider following us on: Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Flickr Have feedback or a question about this episode? Want to submit an idea for a future topic you'd like to see covered? Contact the Gavel Podcast team at news@sigmanu.org.  Hosts for this Episode Christopher Brenton - Beta Tau Chapter (North Carolina State) Alumnus and Sigma Nu Fraternity's Director of Communications Guest for this Episode Michael Manoogian - Lambda Epsilon Chapter (Texas Christian) Alumnus. Head of Sales for STOMP Athletics, who recently appeared on Season 17 of ABC's Shark Tank. Episode References STOMP Athletics - Click to visit the company's website General Resources Read The Delta - Check out the latest issue of the Fraternity's magazine, The Delta of Sigma Nu. Prospective Member Referral - Do you know a young man who would be an ideal candidate for Sigma Nu? Please submit a membership referral. Employment and Staff Hiring Resources - If you are interested in learning more about working for the Fraternity as a consultant. Please visit the employment webpage for resources and access to the position application. The application deadlines are October 15 and March 1. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Contact Scott Smith at scott.smith@sigmanu.org for more information. Become a Volunteer - Learn more and take the next steps to become a volunteer for the Fraternity. Establish or Serve an Alumni Chapter - Learn more about how to help establish and maintain an Alumni Chapter. Organize an Alumni Club - Learn more about how to become engaged with or set up an Alumni Club. Donate to the Sigma Nu Educational Foundation - Give a gift to help advance the Fraternity's honorable Mission.

John 5:28-2928 “Do not be amazed at this, for atime is coming when all who are in their graves will hear his voice 29 andcome out—those who have done what is good will rise to live, and those who havedone what is evil will rise to be condemned.Philipians 2:12-1312 Therefore, my dear friends, as youhave always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in myabsence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 13 forit is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his goodpurpose.

What's up everyone, today we have the pleasure of sitting down with Keith Jones, Head of GTM Systems at OpenAI.Summary: Keith's GTM systems team at OpenAI got split across 2 orgs, ran into the most wildly practical cost center problem imaginable, and ended up proving exactly why distributed systems teams at high-velocity companies don't work. In this episode, he walks through the full restructuring journey, explains why "be close to the money" now means be close to the budget rather than the revenue motion, and breaks down Symphony and harness engineering — the open-source agentic code orchestration tools his team built to ship production-ready GTM changes without going to the nth degree of "write this Apex class." He also has a filter for separating human candidates from AI-generated applications that is simple, specific, and immediately usable. If you run a GTM systems team, build one, or just want to understand what operating at 10x growth actually requires, this one is worth your time.About Keith JonesKeith Jones is the Head of GTM Systems at OpenAI, where he leads the team responsible for the tools, platforms, and technical infrastructure behind the company's go-to-market motion. He began his career across sales ops and marketing ops roles before joining Mural, where he built and led the GTM Systems function. He later served as Senior Director and Analyst at Gartner, covering revenue technology, before moving to OpenAI. Keith joins this episode as a technologist and practitioner; the views and opinions he expresses are his own and do not represent OpenAI.What Separates GTM Ops from GTM SystemsThe naming debate in martech ops has been running so long it's almost a genre. Marketing ops, revenue ops, GTM ops, GTM systems — the titles keep multiplying and nobody agrees on where one ends and the other begins. If you're in this function, you've had the conversation. In job interviews. In org design meetings. In budget justifications. It goes nowhere, and it keeps happening.Keith has a more useful framing. When he first came on the show, he drew a clean line. GTM ops handles process design, training, and the frontline support that keeps the humans in your GTM org running. GTM systems owns the tools, the technical infrastructure, the back-end work: Salesforce, integrations, scaling, the stack. That line still holds. But he's added something that makes it more useful than a job description.They're the ones in the room with every sales segment leader, every functional head, absorbing what the business actually needs and translating it into something buildable. Without that translation layer, a systems team is guessing. And guessing at OpenAI's pace doesn't go well.At OpenAI, both functions have kept evolving alongside the company. Denise Dresser came in as CRO with a complete vision for reshaping the go-to-market org. B2B marketing got folded in. The company launched ads. The org changed repeatedly and fast. Through all of it, the underlying logic held: GTM ops partners with the business, GTM systems delivers what that partnership requires.As for the labels, Keith's position is that they're the wrong thing to anchor on. At OpenAI, the specific titles of marketing ops or rev ops matter less than who owns the stakeholder work and who owns the technical delivery. The names on the teams are almost secondary. The friction comes from not having clarity on which team does which job and what flows between them. Most organizations that treat these two functions as interchangeable tend to find out why that's a problem the hard way.The clean requirements that GTM ops provides to GTM systems aren't a process nicety. They're what keeps a systems team from building the wrong thing at the wrong pace.Key takeaway: Draw a line in your own org between who owns stakeholder requirements and who owns technical delivery. If one person or team is carrying both, something is consistently slipping. Establish a regular meeting rhythm where GTM ops and GTM systems leaders hash through priorities together, and treat that handoff as seriously as any technical dependency.The Cost Center Problem That Reunited OpenAI's GTM Systems TeamOpenAI's GTM systems team didn't move under finance because someone had a grand theory about org design. They moved because of a cost center problem. And the cost center problem showed up in the most unglamorous way possible: headcount.The original case for moving was practical. Keith's team needed to accelerate a set of deep financial integrations — Salesforce data flowing into ERP systems, billing pipelines, downstream finance reporting. The work required close collaboration with the finance function. The initial plan was a wholesale move. What the org settled on instead was a compromise: split the team. Some engineers stayed under go-to-market. The rest moved into what OpenAI calls Enterprise Platform Technology (EPT), the org that reports to the CFO. On paper, the logic held. In practice, the friction started almost immediately.Two separate cost centers sharing an overlapping team create problems that don't announce themselves upfront. They surface sideways:2 separate budget owners with different priorities pulling the same engineers in different directions, Shared consulting firms split across orgs, with different teams allocating the same people to different workstreams, Tooling budgets that required negotiation across reporting lines rather than a single decision, Headcount competing directly against a new CRO's vision for building out the go-to-market orgThat last one is what forced the decision. Denise Dresser joined as CRO after budgets were already set, bringing a complete vision for reshaping the go-to-market org and the headcount requirements to execute it. Keith found himself competing against her priorities for resources from the same finite pool. Not by design. Just by the math of 2 leaders sharing one budget.The conversation was brief. Dresser knew Keith's team would keep supporting go-to-market regardless of which org they sat in. She knew she could hold him accountable. But she couldn't justify choosing between revenue-generating hires and systems resources from the same budget line when the answer was that obvious.The reunified structure looks different from what existed before. Keith now has a peer leading quote-to-cash and revenue-adjacent systems. Keith owns top-of-funnel data enrichment, pre- and post-sale workflow, and the support systems org. The org got flatter, the division of responsibility got cleaner, and the cost center competition disappeared.How GTM Systems and GTM Ops Stay Aligned After the SplitGTM ops stayed under the go-to-market umbrella when GTM systems moved to EPT. The obvious question: how do they stay connected? Keith's answer is a biweekly meeting he calls the most productive hour on his calendar. Six to seven people in the room from both sides of the new org boundary:Keith and his peer leading go-to-market systems, The manager running all of Enterprise Platform Technology, including people systems, supply chain, and revenue systems, The most senior leaders from growth, go-to-market ops, and rev opsNo prep deck. No pre-circulated agenda. Everyone spends 5 to 10 minutes writing down their top of minds — what's keeping them up at night, what's shifted, what needs cross-functional attention. Then the group talks through it. Where do the priorities overlap? Where are they diverging? Which teams need to be working together on something they're currently doing separately?It's not a status meeting. It's a priority alignment session with people who have the authority to act on what comes out of it.The distributed period was hard. It was also clarifying. The experience exposed exactly which parts o...

What is the loving thing to do when your adult child moves back home? Establish time limits to their stay. Formulate a financial agreement. Respect the need for privacy.Donate to Moody Radio: http://moodyradio.org/donateto/lovelanguageminuteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I hear from so many nonprofit leaders who want to establish themselves as thought leaders in their niche.  But the whole process around how you do that tends to be shrouded in mystery.  It's time to demystify!  There are 7 basic ingredients, and today we break them down and give you a roadmap to becoming a thought leader. In this episode, we reveal:What thought leadership can do for youIndividual as thought leader vs organization as thought leader – how and when to chooseHow thought leaders think and operateThe 7 essential ingredients to becoming a thought leaderOne thing you can do today to move closer to becoming a thought leader   I would love to hear your story of your journey to thought leadership, and how it's going.You can connect with me on LinkedIn or send me a message at the podcast website. Both are great ways to reach me, and I would love to hear your thoughts. 

Today we read the final chapter of James and his warning to the believers in Jerusalem, for some had “laid up treasure in the last days.” [v.3]  The “last days” facing Jerusalem, James knew, was the destruction that Jesus had foretold, the time when it would be surrounded by armies and “its desolation had come” and the Temple destroyed. [Luke 21 v.6, 20]  The immediate “last days” at that time, James knew, was God's vengeance on the people of Jerusalem for killing his Son – they saw their sense of glory as particularly relating to their possession of a most impressible Temple, even Jesus' disciples boasted of this (Mark 13 v.1).However, we perceive that many of the prophesied judgements by Jesus on Jerusalem also apply to God's judgements on the Gentiles at the time when the Jews have  returned and Jerusalem is re-established, a time when all nations, especially those around them are in trouble, read Luke 21 v.24-28.  James' vision clearly applies to our “last days” as well – so we should take his advice to “establish your hearts” [v.8] very much to heart. The chapter starts, “Come now, you rich, weep and howl for the miseries that are coming upon you.  Your riches have rotted …”  This reminds us of what we read last week in Isaiah 24 v.2,3.  Today the “riches” are very largely on paper, computer figures, with some having mountains of debt – it all seems ready to collapse, probably starting with Europe. So many, especially the apparently wealthy, live “in luxury and self-indulgence” [v.5]  Crime rates are mounting, so how relevant to us are James' words, “Be patient therefore brothers (& sisters) until the coming of the Lord” [v.7] The only true way to “be patient” and to “establish your hearts” is in the meditative reading and, discussion together as much as we can, of the word of God. This is the foundation to remaining steadfast.  Verse 11 tells us, “Behold, we consider those blessed who remain steadfast”  Let us make sure we are among the “blessed.”

This episode details the professional systems and operational philosophy used by Caleb Auman to manage a successful landscaping business. It highlights how specialized software and rigorous processes are essential for transforming a chaotic workload into a controlled, profitable enterprise. Caleb outlines a structured sales funnel, starting from the initial lead qualification and moving through detailed onsite measurements, design fees, and strategic payment schedules. Key tools like LMN, Company Cam, and Leanscaper are identified as the backbone of the company's "tech stack" for documentation and job costing. Key Takeaways: Implement a strict lead qualification script to ensure you only spend time on projects that are a genuine fit for your business. Always schedule the next appointment before finishing your current interaction so the client never has to wonder about the next step in the process. Move away from 50/50 payment structures in favor of smaller, more frequent draws to protect your company's cash flow and minimize financial risk. Establish a daily mid-day communication huddle with your team to sync on progress, set clear goals for the next day, and identify any immediate resource needs. Approach sales by positioning the client as the hero of the story and yourself as the expert guide who helps them conquer their project's specific challenges. Connect with Auman Landscape

What does it take to drive meaningful change in healthcare when systems feel broken and institutional betrayal runs deep? Dr. Jessica Bunin, a retired Army Colonel with deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, joins Dr. Andrea Austin to discuss her remarkable journey from psychiatrist to critical care physician and senior academic leader. Through compelling stories; including dramatically reducing ICU central line infections by empowering unexpected team members, Jessica reveals how shifting from “extreme ownership” to true team-building, practicing moral courage, and mastering civil discourse can rebuild trust and create healthier healthcare cultures. The conversation explores self-awareness as the foundation of effective leadership, the CLEAR framework for civil discourse, navigating institutional betrayal, and why leadership development must become central to medical education. You'll hear how they: Address institutional betrayal and moral injury by focusing on micro-cultures and small-team empowerment Build high-impact teams by including unexpected voices and shifting from doing things to people to doing things with them Practice moral courage in everyday healthcare settings, from challenging hierarchy to protecting patient safety Use the CLEAR framework (Create safety, Listen actively, Establish common ground, Adjust thinking, Respond skillfully) for productive conversations across difference Develop self-aware leaders who build trust and drive system-level transformation About the Guests “Civil discourse is our way forward.” – Dr. Jessica Bunin Dr. Jessica Bunin is a retired Army Colonel, critical care physician, and former psychiatrist with 23 years of service including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. She has held numerous leadership roles in academic medicine including critical care program director, assistant dean of faculty development, associate dean of DEI and community, and professor of medicine and health professions education. She is the co-founder and Chief Architect of All Levels Leadership, an International Coaching Federation certified executive leadership coach, and the author of the upcoming book From the Inside Out: How Self-Aware Leaders Build Trust and Transform Healthcare.

The Sacramento Metropolitan Cable Television Commission meeting on June 4, 2026, was dominated by a pivotal discussion regarding the FY 2026-27 preliminary budget, characterized by the challenge of declining cable franchise revenue and the vital community role of local access channels.   The Fiscal Reality: Declining Revenues Executive Director Sean Ayala reported a 13% year-over-year drop in cable revenue, with a high-end projection that reductions could reach 20% in the coming year. General Fund: The Commission has a carry-forward balance of approximately $6.06million. Recommended expenditures for the 2026−27 year total roughly $5.27 million, which includes funding for "Metro" operations ($3.2million)and channel license requests($1.8 million). PEG (Public, Education, and Government) Funds: This fund, restricted to capital and equipment costs, faces a deficit. While requests total $4.22 million, only $2.04 million is currently available in carry-forward. Staff expects future quarterly payments of approximately $1.2 to $1.4 million to eventually cover these encumbered costs. Public Testimony: The Value of Community Media Sixteen public comments were received, largely in support of full funding for channel licensees like Access Sacramento, SECCC (Sacramento Educational Cable Consortium), KVIE, and SackLife TV. Community Impact: Speakers highlighted personal stories of how these stations provide workforce development, youth media training, and a platform for underserved voices, such as the immigrant and disability communities. Member Agency Concerns: Conversely, the City of Sacramento's Finance Director expressed concerns over budget assumptions and the fact that member agencies are currently receiving zero distributions from the franchise fees. Major Action: The Four-Step "Path Forward" Recognizing the "competing interests" between maintaining community programming and fiscal responsibility to member agencies, Chair proposed a compromise that avoids a binary choice of approving or cutting the budget. The Commission unanimously approved a four-step plan: Adopt the FY 2026-27 Budget as Drafted: This ensures operational continuity for the commission and licensees in the immediate term. Establish a Finance Working Group: A voluntary group of finance staff from member agencies (such as Elk Grove and Sacramento) will be convened to validate revenue assumptions, salary increases, and pension contributions. Budget Ad Hoc Committee: This committee will review the working group's findings and present potential budget amendments to the full commission by September 3, 2026. Strategic Ad Hoc Committee: A separate group will evaluate the long-term operating model, governance, and revenue-sharing methodology, returning with recommendations by March 4, 2027. Licensee and Administrative Reports Channel Successes: Licensees reported on new initiatives, including Access Sacramento's focus on the creative economy, SECCC's documentaries on local educational history, and SackLife TV's Emmy-nominated podcasts on human trafficking and community spotlights. New Contracts: Metro Cable expanded its coverage to include meetings for SCAS (Sacramento County Animal Services) and the Disaster Council. The meeting concluded with a call for transparency and collaboration, with the Chair emphasizing that while revenue is declining, the Commission will solve the problem "with vigor" and "respect" for all stakeholders.

Tyler Anbinder traces the migration of Irish families beyond New York City. The Lynch family, for instance, saved money for a decade before moving to Minnesota to establish farms on affordable government land, creating vibrant Irishenclaves in the wilderness. In the West, Irish immigrant Edmund Butler became a prominent military figure, leading troops against Crazy Horse after the Battle of Little Bighorn. In California, the Ruddick family moved from gold mining into real estate, eventually becoming successful landlords. These stories emphasize the resourcefulness of the famine Irish, who repeatedly adapted and started new businesses when faced with failure. (7)1863 DRAFT RIOTS

In this solo episode, David Richter breaks down why so many real estate investors and business owners feel like their CPA isn't delivering, and why the problem usually starts long before tax season. The real issue isn't your accountant — it's the quality of the books, the communication process, and whether you have anyone connecting the dots between your bookkeeper, your CPA, and your actual financial goals. If you're tired of surprise tax bills, slow response times, and feeling like you're always paying backwards, this episode gives you the framework to fix all three.Timeline Highlights[0:26] The real reason most people are frustrated with their CPA — and why the first question to ask is whether you actually gave them what they needed[0:46] The three financial statements your CPA needs to do their job well: a clean profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement[1:08] Why communication process matters just as much as clean books — and what to establish with your accountant before tax season hits[1:46] Three ways to know your books are actually accurate: self-education, hiring a fractional CFO to oversee your bookkeeper, or having your CPA periodically review the books throughout the year[2:45] How a CPA uses your books inside professional tax software to find every legitimate deduction and minimize what you owe[3:16] Why keeping books current throughout the year allows your CPA to give you forward-looking tax estimates instead of just reacting to last year's numbers[3:39] How Profit First's dedicated tax bank account lets you pay quarterly tax estimates without touching operating expenses or owner pay[4:16] What to clarify upfront with your CPA: turnaround times on emails, how many calls are included, and what it costs to get more access[4:51] How a fractional CFO acts as the connective tissue between your bookkeeper and your CPA — managing both relationships and helping you actually implement tax strategy[5:14] Closing call to action: visit profitrei.com to schedule a free discovery callKey TakeawaysClean books are the foundation of everything. Your CPA can only minimize your tax liability with accurate numbers. If the profit and loss, balance sheet, and cash flow statement aren't in order, no amount of tax strategy will close the gap.Don't wait until April to talk to your accountant. When books are maintained throughout the year, your CPA can give you real-time tax estimates so you're paying quarterly and planning ahead — not scrambling when the bill arrives.Establish your communication expectations upfront. How fast do they respond to emails? How many calls are included? What does it cost to get more access? Knowing this before you need it saves a lot of frustration later.A Profit First tax account removes the guesswork from quarterly payments. Setting aside tax money throughout the year from a dedicated account means you're never raiding operations or owner pay to cover a surprise bill.A fractional CFO is the missing layer between your bookkeeper and your CPA. They keep the books clean, manage the CPA relationship, and make sure the tax strategy your accountant recommends actually gets implemented in your business.Most CPA frustrations are a systems problem, not a people problem. When the right infrastructure — accurate bookkeeping, clear communication, and financial leadership — is in place, your CPA can do their best work.Links & ResourcesSimple CFO — simplecfo.comProfit First for Real Estate Investors — profitrei.com (free financial discovery call)ClosingIf this episode gave you a clearer picture of what it actually takes to get the most out of your CPA relationship, pass it along to a fellow investor who's still blaming their accountant for a problem that starts with the books. Subscribe to the Profit First for Real Estate Investors podcast so you never miss a solo episode, and if you're ready to put a real system around your finances, visit profitrei.com to schedule a free discovery call.

We're calling "foul ball!" A spectator at a local minor league baseball game was injured when a foul ball zipped through a tear in the safety net and broke his arm. The spectator claims that the stadium owed him a safe environment, that it knew about the tear and didn't fix it, and that the mascot wasn't even that funny. To score, our litigant is going to have to run all four bases of the core elements of negligence: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Notable Timestamps [ 00:00 ] - A foul ball injury at a minor league game sets the stage for a negligence analysis, focusing on whether the stadium failed to maintain a safe environment after allegedly knowing about a damaged safety net. [ 05:02 ] - The first element of negligence is duty. A stadium generally owes spectators a duty of reasonable care, especially when protective measures such as safety netting are installed for fan protection. [ 05:40 ] - The second element is breach. If stadium personnel knew about a tear in the net and failed to repair it, that omission may constitute a breach of the duty owed to spectators. [ 08:56 ] - Causation requires a direct connection between the breach and the injury. The claimant must show the foul ball passed through the known defect and that the injury was a foreseeable result. [ 10:14 ] - A claimant's own actions can affect the analysis. Attempts to catch a foul ball, distraction, or impairment could introduce comparative or contributory negligence issues depending on state law. [ 11:24 ] - Damages are essential to a negligence claim. Even if a duty existed and was breached, recovery is unlikely without a measurable injury, financial loss, or other legally recognized harm. [ 12:11 ] - A personal auto accident example illustrates that negligence claims can fail despite a breach of duty when no injury or property damage occurs. Reaching only part of the negligence analysis is not enough. [ 13:15 ] - The discussion highlights how emotional distress claims can complicate matters. Jurisdictions differ on whether symptoms without clear bodily injury satisfy policy language or legal damage requirements. [ 14:43 ] - Not every liability case follows ordinary negligence rules. Certain ultra-hazardous activities or situations involving strict liability may shift the focus away from proving the traditional four negligence elements. [ 16:21 ] - The key lesson is that successful negligence claims require all four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Missing any one element can prevent recovery, regardless of the strength of the others. Your PLRB Resources Introduction to Negligence Concepts https://members.plrb.org/education/courses/introduction-to-negligence-concepts Employees of member companies also have access to a searchable legal database, hundreds of hours of video trainings, building code materials, weather data, and even the ability to have your coverage questions answered by our team of attorneys (https://www.plrb.org/ask-plrb/) at no additional charge to you or your company. Subscribe to this Podcast Your Podcast App - Please subscribe and rate us on your favorite podcast app YouTube - Please like and subscribe at @plrb LinkedIN - Please follow at "Property and Liability Resource Bureau" Send us your Scenario! Please reach out to us at 630-509-8704 with your scenario! This could be your "adjuster story" sharing a situation from your claims experience, or a burning question you would like the team to answer. In any case, please omit any personal information as we will anonymize your story before we share. Just reach out to scenario@plrb.org.  Legal Information The views and opinions expressed in this resource are those of the individual speaker and not necessarily those of the Property & Liability Resource Bureau (PLRB), its membership, or any organization with which the presenter is employed or affiliated. The information, ideas, and opinions are presented as information only and not as legal advice or offers of representation. Individual policy language and state laws vary, and listeners should rely on guidance from their companies and counsel as appropriate. Music: "Piece of Future" by Keyframe_Audio. Pixabay. Pixabay License. Font: Metropolis by Chris Simpson. SIL OFL 1.1. Icons: FontAwesome (SIL OFL 1.1) and Noun Project (royalty-free licenses purchased via subscription). Sound Effects: Pixabay (Pixabay License) and Freesound.org (CC0).

Establishing term limits on congressional seats isn't a new idea, but that hasn't stopped another bipartisan effort to do just that from gaining traction. In this Common Ground segment, Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis and former Democratic Maryland Representative David Trone joined Bret to discuss their plan to establish congressional term limits, responding to concerns about the proposal and explaining how they plan to succeed, despite numerous past attempts to do so failing.   This episode first aired on November 20th, 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Date : 05/31/2026Series: Exodus: God SpeaksSpeaker: Geoffrey Ekstein, Pastor/ElderScripture: Exodus 6:1-5Layout:Watch (v1)Reveal (v2-3)Establish (v4)Remember (v5)

(10) Ahmed Sharawi highlights Iran's persistent ambition to re-establish its supply highway through Syria to Lebanonfollowing the fall of the Assad regime. Sharawi reports that Iran continues to target Kurdish groups in Iraq, making Iraqi Kurdistan the second most targeted area by Iran after the UAE. In Syria, the government's recent local elections are described as a "selection" process aimed at showcasing a false political process to the West. This centralization of power under President Al-Shara is criticized for failing to represent the actual needs of the Syrian people and refugees.1914

What if your vacation didn't end with inbox dread, stress, and a week of playing catch-up?In this episode, we dive into a smarter, more intentional approach to taking time off, one that protects your peace before, during, and after vacation. Inspired by insights from Actualize Consulting's COO Kerry Wekelo, this conversation explores why unplugging successfully isn't just a personal habit, but a leadership and organizational strategy. From building a “game plan” for your absence to creating healthy communication boundaries and empowering your team with context instead of just task lists, this episode unpacks the hidden systems behind truly restorative time off. The discussion also tackles the anxiety of returning to work, why so many professionals struggle to disconnect, and how better planning can actually improve performance, creativity, and long-term wellness. Don't have time to listen? Here's some key takeaways to implement the next time you're out of the office: Audit your workload before time off and identify where you are the single point of contact. Share the “why” behind your work, not just a to-do list, so your team can make decisions confidently and independently. When people understand the “why” and “how, n” they can adapt to fluid situations without needing your real-time input.  Create a clear “game plan” document with escalation paths before you leave to reduce unnecessary interruptions Create a simple coverage plan, so colleagues know exactly who to contact while you're away Establish a rigid communication barrier with an email update strategy, such as a daily summary or a single comprehensive email sent only on the morning you return. Digital silence is not abandoning your responsibilities when the operational matrix is laid out specifically for your out-of-office time. Schedule a quick catch-up meeting before you leave to reduce post-vacation inbox anxietyRemember: rest works best when it's planned intentionally, not squeezed in around work Visit us online to connect with our team of trusted advisors and explore our Infusion programs. https://www.actualizeconsulting.com/cultureinfusion.html  Join the conversation and follow us on LinkedIn for ongoing insights, knowledge sharing, and strategy perspectives from our global team. https://www.linkedin.com/company/actualize-consulting   We'd love to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or would like to collaborate on a future episode, please get in touch with us at podcast@actualizeconsulting.com.   

Is there more than one way to establish service connection for VA disability benefits? Yes. In this video, CCK Law Partner Maura Black is joined by Lead Advocate Ethan Muckelbauer to explain the 5 ways veterans can establish service connection when seeking VA disability benefits. These pathways include direct service connection, secondary service connection, presumptive service connection, and others. Tune in to learn more!For more information, visit our website at⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ cck-law.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on social media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKYTL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKFBL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKINL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ -⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/CCKTL

Divorce can turn a normal day into a pressure cooker: custody schedules, money stress, a house that goes quiet overnight, and one text from your ex that flips your mood in seconds. We sit down with Tyler McAdams, known online as Inspiring Father, a single dad of four and a high-level coach who built the HERO Method after walking straight through the same trenches. He doesn't sugarcoat it, and he doesn't preach. He talks like a dad who has lived it.We unpack the most common trap he sees in men: not a dramatic breakdown, but a slow drift. Drift shows up as lost identity, skipped workouts, zero routines, emotional reactivity, and reaching for quick relief like alcohol, TV, or a rebound relationship. Tyler connects that to what your kids actually need now: steady leadership, consistent presence, and a father who can regulate his nervous system when conflict spikes. We also dig into stress as a signal that something is off, why motivation fades fast, and how structure creates real change.Tyler lays out practical routines you can establish immediately: journaling that exposes patterns, daily movement that clears the mind, intentional time with your kids, and spiritual grounding that pulls you out of a constricted fear state. We finish with the HERO framework: Heal with clarity, Establish a new foundation, Rebuild identity through love and boundaries, Regulate your reactions, and Own your part with accountability. If you're trying to be a great dad while navigating divorce, this is a roadmap worth hearing. Being unprepared is how great fathers become weekend visitors. Most ground is lost quietly through "drift" and decisions made under pressure. Stop the drift today at TheDivorcedDadvocate.com.Access your tactical tools:Risk Assessment: Identify your "quiet loss" exposure in 10 minutes.Protection Session: Book a private triage to ensure mistakes don't become permanent.Your kids are counting on you. Support the show

Agencies will soon be able to pay as much as $400,000 a year to certain employees with skillsets in the national security sector. President Donald Trump told the Office of Personnel Management on Friday to establish new regulations to pay experts in specific fields related to supply chain resilience, secure access to critical minerals and advanced technologies and advance priority investment programs essential to our national defense and economic security. The memo says this increase in the top line pay for these positions is necessary to advance the rapid recruitment of the exceptionally skilled investment, engineering, financial and legal professionals needed to expand the nation's capacity.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

(16) Douglas Messier and David Livingston examine NASA's phased plan to establish a permanently crewed moon base by 2032. The timeline involves uncrewed test landings and orbital refueling to prepare for future human missions.1930

Text your thoughts and questions!If Sundays elicit a sense of dread or a creeping feeling of anxiety that builds as the day progresses, you are experiencing a very real psychological phenomenon known as the Sunday scaries. This anticipatory anxiety occurs when your brain projects into the unknown of the week ahead and treats that uncertainty like an immediate threat. Data shows you are genuinely not alone—recent studies from early 2026 reveal that a massive 88% of Americans experience this weekly dread.The good news is that you cannot simply logic your nervous system into relaxing, but you can take action. Taking small, deliberate steps interrupts the mental spiral, grounds your brain in the present, and allows you to reclaim your weekend.This week, episode 315 of the Positively Living® Podcast maps out a calm, intentional, and minimal weekly reset strategy that eases the transition back into your routine on your own terms.Key TakeawaysUnderstand Anticipatory Anxiety: Sunday dread is a physical threat response triggered by your brain projecting into an uncertain weekly schedule.Interrupt the Spiral: Small, intentional actions shift your brain away from worst-case future scenarios and ground you in the present.Establish a Calm Space: Clear your immediate environment before you plan, as visual clutter leads directly to cluttered thinking.Unplug for Clear Focus: Turn off all phone notifications for just five to ten minutes to allow your nervous system to focus without distraction.Empty Your Mental Storage: Complete a pen-and-paper mind sweep to capture pending tasks, free up cognitive capacity, and stop mental rumination.Practice Minimum Effective Planning: Avoid over-planning every hour, which creates rigidity and guarantees frustration when real life disrupts your schedule.Build a Skeleton Plan: Layout core commitments and just one key priority per day instead of an exhaustive, rigid task list.Focus on Monday Only: When completely depleted, plan only for the next day's non-negotiables and map out the rest of the week on Monday morning.Choose Your Best Window: Reset when your natural energy peaks, whether that means a quiet Sunday morning, Saturday afternoon, or Friday before closing down.Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me!  And don't forget to follow, rate, and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Positively LivingⓇ and Lisa at https://positivelyproductive.com/podcast/Stop trying to fit into someone else's productivity rules! Grab my free Productivity Toolkit, a collection of workbooks designed to help you explore how you work, uncover what truly matters to you, and create your very own energy-friendly systems. Get it here: www.positivelyproductive.com/plpkitMENTIONED:Ep 314: How to Calm Your Nervous System for Better Focus and EnergyEp 306: Planning a Day that Works for YouEp 133: The Dangers of Over-PlanningEp 140: How to Declutter Your Mind in One Simple StepMinimum Effective Day Mini-TrainingCONNECT WITH LISA ZAWROTNY:FacebookInstagramResourcesWork with Lisa! LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:(Find links to books/gear on the Positively Productive Resources Page.)Dance Song Playlist V1, V2, V3Music by Ian and Jeff ZawrotnyStart your own podcast with Buzzsprout!Request this Toolkit and other free resources at the Resources Page.

What's actually standing between most people and a genuine relationship with God? Pastor Peter Philippi, author of You and God: How to Establish a Personal Relationship with God and a Clear Understanding of His Word, joins Brian From in studio to work through the objections, the confusion, and the keys that open up all of Scripture once you understand what God is actually doing. Peter breaks down why salvation has nothing to do with religion or works, what it means that we were once God's enemies and are now reconciled to him, and why every believer carries the identity of ambassador — whether they know it or not. He also makes a compelling case for the reliability of God's Word: of the 1,000 prophecies in the Bible, 500 have already been fulfilled exactly as written, which makes the remaining 500 a pretty safe bet. A practical, grounded conversation for seekers, new believers, and anyone who has picked up their Bible, put it back down, and wondered if they're missing something. Find the book and learn more at pbmusa.org.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This a lively and contentious episode of the Kid Contractor Podcast, hosted by Caleb Auman alongside his wife, Brittany. The conversation highlights the financial and operational tensions inherent in running a multi-million dollar landscaping business, specifically focusing on Caleb's recent unplanned equipment purchases and job costing errors. Brittany challenges Caleb on his lack of administrative discipline, criticizing his failure to follow change order protocols which resulted in a project yielding a minimal $290 profit. The episode serves as a raw look at the realities of spousal business partnerships, balancing technical industry talk with the logistical struggles of scaling a trade company. Key Takeaways: Closely monitor your business financials and net profit margins to ensure that your hard work is actually resulting in a profitable enterprise. Implement and strictly follow standardized protocols for change orders to capture all billable work and prevent revenue from slipping through the cracks. Adopt a proactive mentality regarding equipment maintenance by replacing unreliable tools that waste valuable time and energy. Become a technical expert in your specific industry to build trust with clients and effectively communicate the value of your services. Establish clear boundaries and communication channels when running a business with a spouse to manage the inevitable friction that comes with shared professional and personal responsibilities.

Mike Mulligan and David Haugh were joined by Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk to discuss the latest Bears and NFL storylines. Florio also expressed his belief that Bears quarterback Caleb Williams can establish himself as a top-five quarterback in the NFL in 2026. And if you include age in your criteria, there's a case for Williams to rank No. 2 on that list in Florio's mind.

This week we're sharing what's on our Summer bucket list and discussing a hot take about shoe-free rules in homes. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Get 15% off at Masterclass.com/ABEAUTIFULMESS Go to Dupe.com to finally feel confident about what to buy Elsie's Summer Bucket List: Family vacation to New England Summer Reading Goals Teaching kids basic skills Establish a family movie night Draft a new novel Emma's Summer Bucket List: On Sabbatical Family night in Branson Make a digit collage project Take a trip with her husband Clean out kids' toys and books You can support us by leaving us a couple of 5 star recipe reviews this week at abeautifulmess.com Have a topic idea for the podcast? Write in to us at podcast@abeautifulmess.com or leave us a voicemail at 417-893-0011.  

Confidence isn't something you're born with—it's something you build. In this episode, we explore how repetition creates belief, resilience, skill, and self-trust. The people we admire most aren't different; they've simply accumulated more reps. Every action, attempt, and failure is shaping the confidence needed to become who you're meant to be.You Got This,Ryan

"Decide what you want, decide what you are willing to exchange for it. Establish your priorities and go to work." — H.L. HuntEvery goal worth pursuing has a price...A thriving career costs time and energy that could go elsewhere. A great marriage costs vulnerability and difficult conversations most people would rather avoid. Elite fitness costs brutal training sessions and extreme discipline with nutrition and recovery. There is no version of any meaningful achievement that doesn't ask something of you in return.In this minisode, we're going to look at why most people pursue the outcome while never stopping to read the price tag—and the simple action to make your more focused, motivated, and happier than ever.Onward,JamesPS —⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join 25K+ other subscribers on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Caleb and Brittany discuss the operational challenges and triumphs of the spring season. They highlight the importance of their integrated tech stack, specifically using Company Cam for visual documentation and LMN for precise job costing and scheduling. The couple candidly reflects on managing employee accountability, overcoming logistical hurdles, and the mental strain of balancing a high-growth company with family life. Additionally, they promote industry events and educational resources like The Hardscape Academy and Cycle CPA to help other contractors professionalize their bookkeeping. The discussion emphasizes that consistent communication and structured inventory systems are essential for maintaining efficiency during their busiest months.  Key Takeaways: Use visual communication tools and site photos to ensure every crew member understands the specific details and expectations of a project before starting. Automate your material tracking with a QR-code-based inventory system to save time and prevent project delays caused by missing supplies. Establish a routine of weekly or bi-weekly financial meetings with an accountant to stay informed about your actual profit margins and cash flow. Align your annual budget with a revenue goal you realistically believe you can achieve to avoid skewing your overhead and pricing models. Practice intentional perspective-shifting during stressful periods by focusing on team health and project abundance rather than minor daily setbacks. Connect with Auman Landscape

https://teachhoops.com/ In the high-stakes world of youth and high school sports, parents are often viewed by coaches as a "hurdle" to be cleared or a "challenge" to be managed. But this "Us vs. Them" mentality is a structural flaw that undermines the very culture you are trying to build. To turn parent challenges into collaboration, you have to shift from a Transactional model (where parents are "customers" paying for playing time) to a Transformational model (where parents are "stakeholders" invested in the program's values). When you bridge the communication gap, you turn potential "fire-starters" into your most powerful "culture-multipliers." Most parent conflict stems from a lack of clarity. In the absence of information, people invent their own narratives—usually centered around perceived unfairness. To prevent this, you must be the Chief Transparency Officer. The "Why" Behind the "What": Don't just tell parents your rotations; explain your philosophy on rotations. If you value defensive intensity over scoring, say so early and often. Pre-Season "Standard Setting": Use your pre-season meeting to define exactly how and when communication happens. Establish the "24-Hour Rule" (no talking about games until 24 hours have passed) and stick to it with absolute consistency. When a parent approaches you with a concern, your natural instinct is to defend your "basketball IQ." To move toward collaboration, you must first lead with Empathy. Most "angry" parents are simply "anxious" parents who want their child to succeed. The "Active Listening" Pivot: Instead of listing stats, ask: "What is your biggest goal for your child this season?" * Alignment: Once you find the common ground—usually that everyone wants the player to grow and the team to succeed—the conversation shifts from "My kid's minutes" to "How can we help them reach that goal?" Collaboration requires participation. If parents only interact with the program as spectators, they will only evaluate it as critics. Give them "Micro-Ownership" of the program's logistics. The "Culture" Crew: Assign parents to handle team meals, community service projects, or "senior night" traditions. The "Energy" Section: Explicitly teach parents how to be "Energy Givers" in the stands. Reward the crowd for cheering for the "extra pass" or a "floor dive." When parents feel they have a tactical role in the team's energy, they become part of the win. You can think of your relationship with parents as a "Trust Bank Account." Every positive, transparent interaction is a deposit. Every conflict or lack of clarity is a withdrawal. If your Ego is too high, the trust level drops, regardless of how much you communicate. By keeping the focus on the Program Standards rather than your "authority," you make it safe for parents to collaborate with you. Parent-coach relationships, sports parent collaboration, team culture, athletic leadership, high school basketball, youth basketball, program building, basketball IQ, coach development, "The Villanova Way," character development, championship habits, parent meetings in sports, coach unplugged, teach hoops, basketball success, mental toughness, leadership standards. Show Notes1. The "Information Vacuum" Rule2. Radical Empathy vs. Defensive Posturing3. Creating "High-Value" Parent RolesThe Partnership Shift: Challenge vs. CollaborationThe Common ChallengeThe "Conflict" ReactionThe "Collaborative" ShiftPlaying Time Concerns"I'm the coach, I decide.""Let's look at the 'Standard' together and see where the growth gap is."Tactical Disagreement"You don't know my system.""I appreciate your passion; here is how this set benefits the whole group."Sideline Coaching"Be quiet in the stands.""We need one voice on the floor; help us by being the 'Chief Encourager'."Social Media NoiseIgnore it or get angry.Proactively share "Vision-Aligned" highlights to set the narrative.The "Trust Equity" Formula$$Trust = frac{Transparency times Consistency}{Ego}$$SEO Keywords Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

3/16: Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss the Artemis mission and China's competitive drive to establish a permanent moon base. Both nations are also developing combat satellites and weapon systems for use in lunar orbit.

Looking for new ways to make Instagram work for your brand? I interview Chelsea Peitz to discover how to use caption links, profile grid customization, custom sticker tools, and major Edits app improvements for marketing.Instagram Post Caption LinksInstagram Profile Grid Customization and Editable ThumbnailsInstagram Sticker Tools For Custom BrandingInstagram Edits App Tool & Feature UpdatesGuest: Chelsea Peitz | Show Notes: socialmediaexaminer.com/716Review our show on Apple PodcastsSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.