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The Perfect Rejection Resume   Dr. Eli Joseph is an author, educator, and public speaker who currently serves as a faculty member at the Columbia University School of Professional Studies and as a business partner and medical examiner at ExamOne, a Quest Diagnostics company. His new book is The Perfect Rejection Resume: A Reader's Guide to Building a Career Through Failure.     Show Highlights Complete your “Rejection Resume” to celebrate failing forward.  “Pride is the devil and shame is your angel”  Become more comfortable accepting accountability as a leader, even if it is not your fault.  The skill you need to pay the “rent being due every day” to  meet your goals. Stop working against time and celebrate victories against your greatest competitor.   Leaders need to establish their niche to develop an identity.  Utilize failure and rejection to become resilient with tips from Dr Eli.  “It takes 20 years to accomplish something huge within your life. You can only take 5 minutes to destroy it all at once.”  -Dr. Eli Joseph   “You have to develop a track record of failures and success in order for you to make a case of an expert in your own endeavor or in your own field. No trace, no case.”  -Dr. Eli Joseph Dr. Eli Joseph's Resources & Contact Info: Eli Joseph: Books Linkedin Instagram Twitter Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan.   In the “Back to School Bootcamp” I will teach you how to create your 90-day plan in just 5-days.   Join the challenge today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Jean Burk is the author of the award-winning College Prep Genius program and has written numerous articles about the SAT and PSAT tests, high school prep, college prep, and how to get free college. She is a Fox News contributor on radio interviews and has been featured as an SAT expert on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox, TXA21, CW33, Choice Media TV, WE, Forbes, UShop TV and The Homeschool Channel. She homeschooled both her children and they each earned free college and incredible scholarships because of their PSAT and SAT scores. Some of the benefits included full tuition, room and board, unlimited laundry and lunchroom passes, study abroad stipends, etc. Her son also earned free law school and her daughter earned free grad school.   She currently travels and speaks about the importance of college preparation at conventions, book fairs, schools, libraries, etc. She has taught her revolutionary, award-winning “Master the SAT” Prep Class all over the United States, mainland China, India, Hong Kong, Puerto Rico and Thailand. Many of her students have raised their SAT score as much as 700 points, ACT 9 points, become National Merit Scholars and have gone to an Ivy League for free! Her Vocabcafé book series helps teenagers and younger children increase their knowledge of SAT level vocabulary words through fun and wholesome books and her “High School Prep Genius” book won the “Blue Ribbon Award” for the best and favorite college prep resource along with 21 unsolicited awards for her program.      Show Highlights  How to play the game to go college for free despite income. The specific skill set the standardized test truly assesses.  Common Data Set formula for matching you to the right college.  A Coffee donut negotiation for better offers and scholarships. The Summer Melt and what upperclassmen should focus on this summer. Ace the PSAT, SAT, ACT,  and CRT with College Prep Genius.  The P6 framework that can set you on a direction in life. best fit in? to get you pointed in the direction to lead to your ultimate career choice. FAFSA mistakes and the secret formula colleges use your learning community need to know.  Learn the shortcut  strategy needed to improve standardized test scores.    “It's all about the test. I'm a big believer that test taking should be a separate class. It doesn't conflict with your math or your science or your English, it actually compliments.” -Jean Burk Jean Burk's Resources & Contact Info: YouTube Twitter FB Instagram Pinterest LinkedIn Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan.   In the “Back to School Bootcamp” I will teach you how to create your 90-day plan in just 5-days.   Join the challenge today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC  

This week on The Wrap, there's plenty of news on hand with wearable info from Withings, Fitbit, and Huawei. Plus we'll talk PlayStation changes and review Apple's M2 MacBook Pro, all in five minutes. For more information, head to www.thewrap.com.au or www.pickr.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for Tech Talk with Adam Oldfield! Topics include:Adam's special announcement, New feature on Apple watch, Google is listening, Fitbits new sleep assessment & more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine thousand ninety nine…TEN THOUSAND STEPS! Take THAT, Fitbit!

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This week on the GCP Podcast, Carter Morgan and Max Saltonstall are joined by Amit Kumar and Vasili Triant. Our guests are here to talk about new features in Contact Center AI. Amit starts the show helping us understand what Contact Center as a Service is and what makes this unified platform so useful for enterprise companies. The scalability helps keep costs down and overall satisfaction up while leveraging advances in cloud. UJET and Google Cloud have worked together to bring this AI advancement, and our guests describe the partnership and evolution CCAI. CCAI has streamlined the Contact Center as a Service space, helping businesses work efficiently and while putting an emphasis on positive experiences for the end customer. CCAI users can use the platform straight out of the box or customize it to build specific experiences with tools like Dialogflow. Amit further describes the tools available like Interactive Voice Response and for which circumstances each tool would be most useful. The journey to CCAI can be easily managed by a team who knows the business well. We learn more about the onboarding experience and the skills required to transition. Vasili talks about the past and future of Contact Center and how customer information is used not just for sales purposes but for bettering the customer service experience. Our guests share success stories from companies like FitBit and how CCAI is used to handle customer interactions through the app. Things like the call back feature save customers the time and frustration of waiting on hold and save businesses money. Amit Kumar Amit is responsible for bringing GCP's native CCaaS offering to market and helps enterprise customers modernize their contact centers. Previously, Amit worked as a Cloud AI Incubator lead where he helped customers in adopting Google's conversational AI technology. He also has an extensive background in large scale cloud transformational efforts and have worked with enterprise software companies mainly Salesforce and TIBCO Software. Vasili Triant As UJET's Chief Operating Officer, Vasili Triant oversees all Go To Market activities including Sales, Channel, Alliances, and Customer Success. Triant brings more than 20 years of experience in Telecoms, Unified Communications (UC), and Contact Center industries, having previously served as VP/GM of Contact Center at Cisco, where he achieved the fastest growth in over a decade through a focus on global alliances and enterprise cloud-readiness. Cool things of the week DALL-E mini site EbSynth site Announcing general availability of Confidential GKE Nodes blog Interview Contact Center AI Platform site Contact Center AI reimagines the customer experience through full end-to-end platform expansion blog UJET site Dialogflow site Google Assistant site One United Bank site FitBit site What's something cool you're working on? Max is working on expanding the podcast platform by collecting and adding more content.Carter is working on his Google Project Management: Professional Certificate.Kelsey has been working on Google Cloud Skills Boost. Hosts Carter Morgan and Max Saltonstall

Resilience expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” works with families, organizations, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to turn stress to an advantage. Renowned for her contagious humor, Dr. G works with groups across multiple generations, to rewire their attitudes and beliefs, and create resilience through personal accountability and a completely different approach to adversity. Author of the new book From Stressed to Resilience, she is a leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and The Doctors.  Dr. G is board certified attending family physician and is fluent in American Sign Language. She resides in Pittsburgh with her four boys.   Show Highlights Redefine your relationship with stress. Rewire attitudes with a completely different approach to adversity. Stress is the new smoking. Practical tips for managing.  Proactively plan for promoting change in your personal and professional life.  Build resilience faster with The Resilience Cycle instead of building assumptions.  Navigate change and come through mission oriented with 3 safety mechanisms.  Teach the steps of perseverance and boundaries. Shorten the gap between helping people get better and helping them be well. 8 scientifically most validated tools to measure growth and resilience.    “One thing I really want leaders to hear is to stop feeling betrayed or hurt or angered when some of your people reliably struggle with change. It's a reflex. It is not a referendum on your leadership.” -Dr G   Dr G's Resources & Contact Info:   Twitter Facebook Linkedin Get Dr. G's book here!  Get the FREE resilience cycle and video here! Visit Dr. G's website here!   Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan.   In the “Back to School Bootcamp” I will teach you how to create your 90-day plan in just 5-days.   Join the challenge today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Fitbit will fix frequent disconnections for Charge 5 owners; Android users can now add Google Password Manager to their home screen

Hundreds of big names like Just Eat, Fitbit and Discord experienced an outage today. Content delivery network Cloudflare has taken responsibility. A “Parade of Planets” not seen for 18 years is coming - that's five worlds lining up in the sky at dawn. An Alzheimer's breakthrough means the disease could be diagnosed from a single brain scan. South Korea enters the space race and scientists say we may have been trying to communicate with aliens in the wrong way. The UN's shifted talks on protecting the environment from China to Canada over Covid concerns. How vaping, burning incense and even some cleaning products are causing pollution inside our homes -and it's making hayfever worse.Plus, 6,000 people sing and dance at Dawn at Stonehenge to mark the Summer Solstice, the hunt is on for a mate for London's only female beaver and Fender's bringing rock and roll to the Metaverse! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mohammed Iqbal is the Founder & CEO of SweatWorks . . . the company quietly behind the tech of a lot of larger companies you're no doubt familiar with--CrossFit, Spartan Race, and many more. They are, "The leading digital agency in fitness design and technology to create meaningful wellness journeys for everyone." Iqbal spent 7 years at Sharp and, while there, worked on the iPhone with Apple's team which strongly impacted him in many ways. Originally from Dubai, he moved to NJ in 1991. "I dove all in to Jersey culture . . .funnel cakes, the whole bit!" he laughs. "But I got out of shape and started my fitness journey. It changed my life and I asked myself 'Why didn't people get it?'" He started SweatWorks in 2012, around the same time FitBit began, and has been in business for 10 years. The HALO sector though has never been big spenders on, well, anything, and Iqbal chats about how they were able to break through that initial hurdle. He discusses how to reduce churn, (hint: it's not 'set it and forget it!'), how the industry needs to respond to the hybridization model "which is here to stay," and a lot more. A key takeaway on where we're going: "AI and machine learning need to be complementary, not the strategy itself. You need to have a human element. People know when you're talking to a machine versus when you're getting the personal touch."  The HALO sector has come a long way, and SweatWorks is positioned perfectly to ensure brands keep up with the times and bring their members along for the ride! Listen now to learn more.  Click here to download transcript. 

Olivia is Australia's leading Sleep Expert, speaker, author, coach, and advisor. After 9 years of study, her qualifications include a Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology), Certificate of Sleep Psychology, Diploma of Health Science (Nutritional Medicine), and a Certificate 3+4 in Fitness. Olivia's expertise has been solicited for global brands such as Google, Ikea, Sealy Posturepedic, and Fitbit, who has shared her science-based sleep strategies with the media, consumers, and employees alike. On the media landscape, Olivia has been featured in Forbes, has a popular column in Australia's leading health media platform, Body and Soul, and is a regular speaker on live TV shows including Sunrise, The Today Show, and Studio 10.Lastly, but definitely not least, her bestselling book, Bear, Lion or Wolf, is now published in 10 countries in 8 languages, seeing her mission to help individuals feel their best, inside and out, via sleep, go global. Pre-order my new book 'The Path of an Eagle: How To Overcome & Lead After Being Knocked Down'.AMAZON USAMAZON AUSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/thestorybox. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Erika Horsley is a teacher, coach, consultant, mom, and founder of Love, Morty. With 16 years of experience teaching, she now offers coaching and consulting services supporting teachers holistically so that they can show up regulated to co-create caring classroom communities with ease. Show Highlights Build classroom culture that increases students' achievement. Effortless SEL and self-awareness support for teachers and students.  How school leaders can actively heal our schools. The service you need to support teachers holistically.  Micro-PD is the key to creating caring classroom communities. The mindset shift that needs to happen in teachers and in schools. Manageable steps to avoid being dismissive to the voices in your building.  A straightforward first step in transforming schools. “Being able to share power in an appropriate way with the students is a good thing. It's an important thing because ultimately this is for them. If we say that we're doing this for the kids, but we want to have power over them, is that really for them if it's controlling them? This is one of many major mindset shifts that needs to happen in teachers and in schools.”  -Erika Horsley Erika Horsley's Resources & Contact Info: Facebook Instagram Love, Morty LinkedIn Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan.   In the “Back to School Bootcamp” I will teach you how to create your 90-day plan in just 5-days.   Join the challenge today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Excited to have Chief Science officer, Kevin Longoria, from Biostrap, a biometric wearable that measures/monitors everything from arterial health, heart rate, sleep, heart rate variability (HRV), movement, and much more. Biostrap is on a mission to provide the world's most advanced, science-based platform to improve global health.To get 10% off any wearable, head over to www.biostrap.com and enter the code JOELEVAN at checkout.There's lots of fitness trackers out there such as FitBit, Whoop, etc, but Biostrap is my favorite based on the quality control of the data and the way they gather it. In this episode we dive into how Biostrap is able to predict possible sickness or injury, improve sleep, the fascinating things they're doing with heart health, and the studies they've conducted on fitness products and supplements.If you're looking for holistic health coaching and getting to the root cause of your issue, or you want to lose weight permanently through a holistic method that focuses on mindset, nutrition, detox, and habit mastery, then  DM me “I'M READY”@joelevancoaching or email me info@joelevancoaching.com [www.joelevancoaching.com]Timeline3:00 - What makes Biostrap unique and different from other wearables5:47 - Are we still a long way from collecting valuable data?8:00 - How Biostrap determines how you might be at risk of injury or other sicknesses12:35 - What Biostrap is used for mostly by users16:37 - How Biostrap helps with heart health19:50 - How Biostrap predicted the C-virus in individuals based on arterial elasticity21:17 - How athletes are using the Biostrap device22:45 - Biostrap Labs: how you can test the efficacy of your product with Biostrap26:57 - Efficacy of soft shell HBOT chambers 27:11 - How saunas improved sleep drastically29:58 - How the Neufi helped with HRV and less pain36:50 - What is Biostrap SleepLab and how they can tell you your circadian rhythm Other Resources/LinksBiostrap's website - use code JOELEVAN for 10% off at checkout

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Someone new is joining the ranks of fitness enthusiasts who monitor the number of steps they take each day with Fitbits and other fitness tracking devices. Only Helen isn't human: She's a 30-year-old white rhino at Walt Disney World. Helen went out onto the savanna at the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction at Animal Kingdom on Monday wearing a fitness device all day. The purpose is to gather data on the number of steps she takes each day, whether she is walking, running or napping, and which part of the man-made savanna she favors the most. The device, about a foot (0.3 meters) in diameter, has an accelerometer and a GPS tracker, and it's fitted around her ankle. The data it produces will be shared with more than two dozen other institutions participating in a large research project studying the best ways to care for rhinos at facilities, said Scott Terrell, a veterinarian who is director of Animal & Science Operations, Walt Disney Parks & Resorts. “By doing this research and using this technology, we can really focus on the physical fitness of the rhinos as a component of their health and well-being," Terrell said. The tracker consists of a belt with a small pouch with electronics attached to it. Her caretakers had been trying to get Helen accustomed to the device by having her wear it for a limited amount of time and then extending that time. If Helen continues to appear comfortable wearing the device, which will be taken off at night, eventually two-thirds of the nine white rhinos at Animal Kingdom will be wearing the devices out on the savanna. Around 27,000 rhinos remain in the wild, primarily at national parks and reserves. Three species — black, Javan, and Sumatran — are critically endangered due to poaching, according to the World Wildlife Fund. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

iOS 16, iPadOS 16, watchOS 9, and macOS Ventura are here. Apple unveiled the next iteration of software updates for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch at its developer conference earlier this week, alongside two new MacBooks. Gadgets 360 executive editor Jamshed Avari and reviews editor Roydon Cerejo join host Akhil Arora to discuss all things WWDC 2022. We talk about the changes to iOS 16, including the new customisable lock screen, the ability to edit and unsend messages, and improvements to mail, dictation, and a shared photo library. We delve into the new MacBook Air with M2 that brings some welcome changes, and wonder if the introductions to macOS Ventura might be helpful or just a nightmare. And we close out by touching upon the features of watchOS 9, which is still catching up with offerings of rival wearable makers from years ago, it seems. Follow Gadgets 360 on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Write to us at podcast@gadgets360.com Chapters Intro (00:00) iOS 16: what's exciting? (00:20) New MacBook Air and macOS Ventura (13:47) watchOS 9: catching up with Fitbit (32:03) Outro (35:55) Photo credits: Apple

Let's look back at all the top tips from our wealth of experts. In this episode, our experts share how sleep is one of the most essential things you can do for your body. Deep belly breathing, regular exercise, and practicing gratitude will also help your longevity. It's also so helpful to measure and monitor your body so you can improve your stats and health! Finally, our experts talk about how your mindset will benefit so many areas of your health.   The Biggest Top Tips for Function Health and Longevity Sleep is essential. Track your sleep, if you have to, to really understand and improve your own unique rhythms. Consider fasting and detoxing. Eliminating toxins from your life, your surroundings, and your food will improve every aspect of your health.  Practice gratitude and live in a state of gratitude. Your mindset and emotions set the tone of how you approach life.   Top Longevity Tip #1 Center your mind and practice your mind-body medicine. Engage your Vagus Nerve to promote your health, well-being, and longevity. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Elisa Song here.   Top Longevity Tip #2 Practice fasting! Fasting helps detoxify your liver faster and helps with SIBO symptoms. Fasting and exercise are amazing for what they do. You need to rest your GI tract to massively impact your liver's job while you're sleeping. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Aaron Hartman here.   Top Longevity Tip #3 Avoid sugar and play lots of sports! Movement helps you sleep!  Listen to the full episode with Jake Steiner here.   Top Longevity Tip #4 Add mushrooms to your diet. They're the missing link in your diet. Eat mushrooms, especially shiitake as they're delicious! Eating mushrooms will help you live longer. Listen to the full episode with Jeff Chilton here.   Top Longevity Tip #5 Monitor your sleep and health with technology. Aura Rings, Apple Watches, FitBits, etc can all help you track your sleep patterns and habits. And we all know how important sleep is for your health and longevity. Listen to the full episode with JJ Virgin here.   Top Longevity Tip #6 Follow the food quadrant and stop dieting and overexercising. This will help balance your body out, destress your body, and you'll lose weight! Plus, this helps promote your body's anti-aging abilities. Listen to the full episode with Stu Schaefer here.   Top Longevity Tip #7 Sleep and rest. You owe yourself nothing more than rest when your body needs it. It's the best gift you can give your body. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Debbie Bright here.   Top Longevity Tip #8 Practice gratitude every day! Start every day in a grateful state, even when you're surrounded by stress. Gratitude sets your tone and vibration on how you approach everything, even your health. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Lisa Olszewski here.   Top Longevity Tip #9 Reduce your toxic load, support your organs of elimination, and make sure you consume the essential nutrients so your body can do its job. Listen to Part One episode with Dr. Marlene Siegel here. Listen to Part Two episode with Dr. Marlene Siegel here. Top Longevity Tip #10 Speak and live your truth. There's so much divisiveness and we hold in a lot. Conversations are healthy and productive, so speak your truth. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Alan Christianson here.   Top Longevity Tip #11 Keep your insulin low. Insulin creates plaque in the brain and feeds cancer cells. When you're talking about longevity, keep your insulin low. You have a much better chance of avoiding those neurological aging diseases and cancer. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Amie Hornaman here.   Top Longevity Tip #12 Detox your body! You are a part of your environment, not separate from it, so consider the source of everything that you bring into your life and your body. The number one thing we can do is choose the quality of your products! There are really small changes you can make that can improve your longevity. Listen to Part One episode with Sinclair Kennally here. Listen to Part Two episode with Sinclair Kennally here. Top Longevity Tip #13 Spend more time outside! Listen to the full episode with Dr. Gus Vickery here.   Top Longevity Tip #14 Drink lots of clean water. Get a good house filtration system or at least get a filter for your shower. Listen to the full episode with Aimee Carlson & Naomi Damask here.   Top Longevity Tip #15 Sleep! Sleep is a simple biohack. Getting outside early in the morning, grounding ourselves, and really working with our natural circadian rhythm are really beneficial. Listen to the full episode with Aimee Carlson & Naomi Damask here.   Top Longevity Tip #16 Drink hydrogen water. It neutralizes free radicals and turns on your antioxidants. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Bob Miller here.   Top Longevity Tip #17 Your mindset is important. If you don't have a healthy mindset and a healthy mind, you won't be able to live life to the fullest or live as long. Protect your vibe and your energy. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Cody Kriegal here.   Top Longevity Tip #18 Breathing, sleeping, and having sex! Listen to the full episode with Dr. Sharon Stills here.   Top Longevity Tip #19 Carve out time every day that is just for something you truly love. When you spend time doing something you really love, and you expand on that feeling of love, it triggers a release of oxytocin, the antidote to high cortisol. It helps calm your whole system.  Listen to the full episode with Dr. Vincent Pedre here.   Top Longevity Tip #20 Feed your body, brain, and gut with foods that will make you thrive. Diet is the foundation of health. Listen to the full episode with Katie Kimball here.   Top Longevity Tip #21 Eat a variety of plant foods. Listen to the full episode with Dana Kay here.   Top Longevity Tip #22 Sleep! When you sleep, you heal. When you get enough sleep, your body is able to completely restore and rejuvenate. If you're not sleeping, you're not healing. It's the most important dimension of healing for all of us to figure out! Listen to the full episode with Misty Williams here.   Top Longevity Tip #23 Healthy air and healthy water. Install a healthy air purifying system wherever you spend the most time. Get a filtration system for your water!  Listen to the full episode with Stephanie Grutz here.   Top Longevity Tip #24 Sleep! Sleep is the best way to increase your longevity. Above all else, get good sleep! Listen to the full episode with Dr. Aumatma Simmons here.   What top tip will you adopt first? Start with one and see how your quality of life improves. For everything else, call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033.   Links & Resources Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online    Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes Episode 27: Top 20 Longevity Tips From 2020 Episode 56: Top 2021 Longevity Tips Part I Episode 75: Top 2021 Longevity Tips Part 2

Resilience expert Deborah Gilboa, MD, aka “Dr. G” works with families, organizations, and businesses to identify the mindset and strategies to turn stress to an advantage. Renowned for her contagious humor, Dr. G works with groups across multiple generations, to rewire their attitudes and beliefs, and create resilience through personal accountability and a completely different approach to adversity. Author of the new book From Stressed to Resilience, she is a leading media personality seen regularly on TODAY, Good Morning America and The Doctors.  Dr. G is board certified attending family physician and is fluent in American Sign Language. She resides in Pittsburgh with her four boys.   Travis Allison hates mushy fruit but loves jam. It's not just fruit that Travis thinks about in great detail. His creative and conscientious persona has made him a keynote speaker at conferences across the US and Canada.   Travis knows his mission: to help organizations create spaces where children and young adults can be truly noticed and appreciated.   Show Highlights Solve “pain points” to normalize feeling inadequate in the “new normal” for your  learning community. Systematize kids' contributions to create connections to your community.   Tips for schools prove your mission and vision.  Savvy public school leaders use this loyalty marking tool. You can't be an expert in everything but use your expertise to focus feedback.  How to meet frustration with a little gratitude, some empathy and curiosity?  The private podcast you need to take the pressure off educators and help parents feel like allies.  Intentionally design engaging moments with the most powerful thing you can give a child.  Successful ways to connect with millennial parents. Address children's mental health issues without developing a new set of skills.   “The lens that I look at this through involves kids, whether it's in building or cleaning, not to teach them a skill and check it off, which is valuable, but to depend on them for their work is the difference between being wanted, which is great and needed. There's a lot of neuroscience research that as soon as we perceive we are needed by a community, we are then much more connected to that community. Travis talked about the power of being seen. A great way to help kids feel seen is to say, `we need you.'” -Dr G   Travis Allison and Dr G's Resources & Contact Info:   Do you want to start a podcast for your school?  Apply: https://privatepodcasts.pro/schools    Dr G Twitter Facebook Linkedin   Travis Allison LinkedIn Go Camp Pro Instagram Facebook Read my latest book! Learn why the ABCs of powerful professional development™ work – Grow your skills by integrating more Authenticity, Belonging, and Challenge into your life and leadership.   Read Mastermind: Unlocking Talent Within Every School Leader today! Join the “Back to School Boot Camp” The one thing you need to start next year off with energy momentum is a solid 90-day plan.   In the “Back to School Bootcamp” I will teach you how to create your 90-day plan in just 5-days.   Join the challenge today! Apply to the Mastermind The mastermind is changing the landscape of professional development for school leaders.    100% of our members agree that the mastermind is the #1 way they grow their leadership skills.   Apply to the mastermind today!   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

When it comes to weight loss, is diet or exercise more important? Is the often discussed 80/20 rule true? What about calories in, calories out? Tune in to hear us discuss the science behind the exercise vs. diet debate, whether your FitBit is accurately capturing calorie burn, and how to support sustainable weight loss!    All too often, we see clients go hard on exercise and let diet fall by the wayside, or overeat to compensate for the calories they “earned”. In this episode, we unpack the myths behind exercise for weight loss and discuss the issues with the “calories in, calories out” philosophy. Learn how keto can support sustainable fat loss, reduction of cravings, and can enhance the benefits of your workout. Plus we discuss the benefits of exercise and how much and how hard the research shows you need to exercise.    Also in this episode:  $50 off 12 Week Keto Program with code KETOFAM50 $10 off 12 Week Keto Meal Plan with code KETOFAM10 Is the 80/20 rule true? Why energy expenditure with exercise is not as dynamic as you may thinkPhysical activity, total and regional obesity: dose-response considerations Why Calories in, Calories out is BSPredicting adult weight change in the real world: a systematic review and meta-analysis accounting for compensatory changes in energy intake or expenditure Why Macros MatterEpisode 99: Keto as Medicine Benefits of Keto Muscle Sparing & Fat Burning Effecthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15148063 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12640371 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12761365 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12679447 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1276136 Naturally Nourished Grassfed Whey Reduction of Cravingshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24717684 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3139783/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22669333 Benefits of Exercise & Finding BalanceEpisode 66 Over-Exercising The Role of LeptinEpisode 146 Keto as a Hormetic Stressor and All About Leptin   Sponsors for this episode:  This episode is sponsored by KetoCon! I am so excited to share that I will be speaking at/attending KetoCon Austin on July 8 - 10 this summer! KetoCon is an annual event held at the Palmer Event Center in Austin, TX. It is the largest event in the U.S. focused solely on the science and stories of living a ketogenic diet and lifestyle. It will feature over 50 speakers who are a combination of medical professionals, researchers, bloggers, technology developers, fitness experts and every day people who have used the ketogenic diet and lifestyle to improve their health. For discounted tickets, go to ketocon.org and click on the GET TICKETS button and use the discount code: nourished10 at checkout and receive a 10% discount code on 3-Day General Admission passes.

Idea: An app that you launch before doing a mildly dangerous activity, and if sensors in your electronic devices (phone, Apple Watch, FitBit, AirTags, etc.) indicate that an emergency has occurred (examples: losing Bluetooth contact with an AirTag hidden in the clothes of a kid that you're babysitting might mean that he wandered out of the yard; a sudden downward acceleration detected on an Apple Watch while you're climbing on a ladder might mean that you fell off), or if you fail to confirm that a dangerous activity has safely completed within a certain period of time (example: while walking to your car at night, if you don't press an "I'm safe" button on your phone within 5 minutes, you might have gotten mugged), an emergency protocol (such as contacting the police or a kid's parents) is automatically performed. The app does NOT use AI and therefore you have to tell the app what activity you're doing so that it knows, for example, if a sudden acceleration of an Apple Watch is an emergency. The app would be pre-programmed with a list of common dangerous activities, and, for each one, ways to use sensors in electronic devices (emphasizing the electronic devices that you own) to detect emergencies. Also, you could customize the app by adding new dangerous activities and new ways to detect emergencies. Also: the police might get sick of false alarms from the app; a possible AI extension of the app which monitors what you're doing and interjects before the emergency occurs (by alerting you or shocking you with a shock collar); describing a person as "cookable and lovable" Stefanie Ann (Podcast: facebook.com/Sanctioned-by-Stefanie-104102588188198 Podcast: podbay.fm/p/the-milf-and-the-millennial Webcast: Knuckleheads Comedy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0m4whfJvWU3xXFFJSLUMQA Open Mic: facebook.com/FiresideInnDiveBarr instagram.com/thedownriverdiva facebook.com/stefanie.brewer1) JD The Smile Hustler (twitter.com/smilehustler01 instagram.com/smilehustler01 facebook.com/JD-the-smile-hustler-154544487899196) Aaron Sorrels (https://theunemployedalcoholic.com Podcasts: Well Metaversed and Clean Comedy TIme https://cleancomedytime.com/podcast Soapstone Comedy Club on Horizon Worlds) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com twitter.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetantpodcasts.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

On this episode of the Traction podcast, host Lloyed Lobo of Boast.AI welcomes Vishal Sunak, Co-Founder and CEO at LinkSquares.   LinkSquares has grown 1,000% in two years, with 400+ brands including Fitbit and Twilio as customers. The company was recently placed No. 253 on the annual Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.   Fresh off their $100M Series C funding at an $800M valuation, Vishal joins us to share the founders' perspective of scaling a company to $10M ARR in 2 years and dives into all the challenges, lessons, triumphs, and failures that come along with the journey.   Session highlights include: 1:54 - Coming up with the idea 9:00 - How LinkSquares acquired their first customers 16:17 - Raising the first external capital and signals of product market fit 25:07 - Key framework to scale from $1 million to $10 million ARR 29:24 - Navigating through the hiring and recruiting process in 2022 35:30 - Tips to evangelize people to join your company 46:44 - Handling missing functionality in the early days 51:38 - How founders should think about when to add a second product 58:16 - Key metrics that founders should watch like a hawk 1:05:30 - How to drive FOMO when fundraising 1:13:38 - Navigating the toughest points in the startup journey 1:20:05 - Unconventional advice founders ignore, but shouldn't   Learn more at https://tractionconf.io Connect with Vishal Sunak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishalsunak/   Learn more about LinkSquares at https://linksquares.com/   This episode is brought to you by:   Each year the U.S. and Canadian governments provide more than $20 billion in R&D tax credits and innovation incentives to fund businesses. But the application process is cumbersome, prone to costly audits, and receiving the money can take as long as 16 months. Boast automates this process, enabling companies to get more money faster without the paperwork and audit risk. We don't get paid until you do! Find out if you qualify today at https://Boast.AI.   Launch Academy is one of the top global tech hubs for international entrepreneurs and a designated organization for Canada's Startup Visa. Since 2012, Launch has worked with more than 6,000 entrepreneurs from over 100 countries, of which 300 have grown their startups to seed and Series A stage and raised over $2 billion in funding. To learn more about Launch's programs or the Canadian Startup Visa, visit https://LaunchAcademy.ca    Content Allies helps B2B companies build revenue-generating podcasts. We recommend them to any B2B company that is looking to launch or streamline its podcast production. Learn more at https://contentallies.com

Julie Stern is a global consultant and author: Julie has nearly two decades experience facilitating adult learning, and feels lucky to partner with educators to take their practice to the next level. She is a four-time, best-selling author of Learning That Transfers, Visible Learning for Social Studies, The On-Your-Feet-Guide to Learning Transfer, and Tools for Teaching Conceptual Understanding, Elementary and Secondary. Show Highlights Tips to move beyond capacity and dig deep into the reserves. Ideas to honor educators,students and leader's wellbeing and still improve their craft. How to find the intersection of professional development and well being? Say Goodbye to being overwhelmed with a 7-day reset and Time Audit for Teachers Stop dividing equally to move past topical level learning in your school. Find your most essential elements in 3 words Build excitement and momentum for your staff by asking 2 questions. ACT, to transfer and facilitate learning that is contagious. Solution surveys to eliminate time constraints for teachers in your building. “How many of us have thought I got nothing left? Many of us have broken and many teachers are leaving the profession. Many leaders are leaving the profession, which breaks my heart. My passion is the intersection of how do we get better while not maintaining our well being, our own personal well being. My life's work is: how do we update teaching and learning to prepare kids for an ever-changing world while we still are healthy.” -Julie Stern Julie Stern's Resources & Contact Info:   Teacher time audit template Goodbye to Overwhelm free course  7-Day Reset free course  Twitter.com Podcast | learning that transfers Instagram Julie Stern - YouTube learning that transfers | Facebook Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog     SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader.   TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs.   ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

This month I reflect on the reason why I'm forming a habit of celebrating life everyday, and I continue to encourage you to do the same thing. I rant about Facebook's decision to get rid of podcasts and revisit the FitBit situation with an update. The libation of the month is called Raspberry "Tea" and of course it has my twist on it. Get your ice cold tea right here! I wrap up with advice on selecting your personal song for the year and give the simple reason why my podcast isn't on YouTube...yet. You'll have to see me on Instagram for a little while longer.  Laughing Matters is published at the end of each month. It's the end-of-the-month highlights and includes four segments: celebrations, libation of the month, rants, and questions and answers. Celebrations are about intentionally forming a habit of noticing and acknowledging the good in you, in your life, and in your sphere of influence. The libation of the month is based on whatever I fancy or feel inspired by at the time. I share step-by-step instructions and you can mix right along with me. Rants are about anything I find funny and want to share. Then, I wrap up by answering questions received from listeners throughout the month.MentionsSeason 1Episode 27: Setting Goals for 2022Season 2Episode 37: Laughing Matters (April 2022)Libation of the Month:Raspberry "Tea"2 oz Raspberry Tea (make it strong)1 oz Vodka1/2 oz Raspberry Liqueur1/2 oz Simple Syrup Top with Sparking White Wine Serve in a HighballSip with a Fun StrawConnect with meSubscribe * Follow * Rate * CommentTwitter @laughsandlibs Instagram @laughterandlibationslaughterandlibations.com

With the FLOURISH module at Dublin City University, improved sleep, nutrition and understanding of their personal health and fitness data were among the positive outcomes and findings in a report. Led by Prof Alan Smeaton from the Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, FLOURISH is a module for second-year students in DCU that is aimed at helping them better understand their own personal health and fitness data and how it can provide insight and guidance to improve their overall health. The programme delivers practical tips to students for everyday wellness and also aids in improving students' digital literacy, specifically the awareness of personal health and fitness data and its potential for developing healthier habits. Students reported better personal health in DDCU Students were given a Fitbit Versa 3 to support them throughout this health and wellness journey, providing the guidance and insights to reach their goals. Students used their Fitbits to see how changes they made to their own lifestyles; exercise, sleep, and diet, were reflected in their own personal data and how even small changes impacted their overall wellness. Dr Conor Heneghan, Director of Research Algorithms at Fitbit, gave a guest lecture as part of the FLOURISH programme on the importance of sleep. Speaking today at the launch of the report, Prof Alan Smeaton said: “It is really gratifying to see the impact that the FLOURISH module has had on our students and how they now see how their own personal data can be a force for good when it is used properly.” Students who took the module spoke about its benefits and what they learned. “I thought that FLOURISH was a nice break from the usual assignments we get through college. It allowed me to stop and think.” “From engaging in this section of FLOURISH I have learned a lot about sleep and how it is affected by the things we do throughout the day” “This exercise was extremely interesting as I had no idea about data usage and storage before the topic.” Key Findings of Students at DCU 86.7% said taking the module improved their overall wellness. 70.5% said it improved aspects of their sleep. 70.5% said it improved aspects of their nutrition. 93.4% said it changed their understanding of their personal data so that they can now make informed decisions about their overall wellness. 98% would recommend FLOURISH. 169 students registered for the course. Sleep, behavioural changes and use of personal health & fitness data were the most accessed topics. These were also the leading subjects of assignments submitted. Prof Daire Keogh, President of Dublin City University said: “FLOURISH reflects DCU's focus on supporting students' wellness and personal development, alongside academic excellence. Drawing on the university's cutting edge research in Data Science and Health, the module provided students with new digital tools that clearly helped them to develop their health literacy and foster positive behaviours. It is evident from our students' feedback that the impact of FLOURISH was amplified during the pandemic when this kind of support was needed most.” Joanne Savage, Director Marketing EMEA, Fitbit at Google said: “We are proud to support the FLOURISH module, to help students better understand their health and wellbeing by being on Fitbit. The personal insights and guidance that Fitbit can give them, can help empower students to take more control and build healthy habits. The findings of the report and feedback from the FLOURISH students have shown improved aspects of sleep, nutrition and general understanding of personal data which is a great outcome. At Fitbit our mission has always been to help everyone in the world lead healthier, more active lives and our devices and services provide users with a holistic view on how all aspects of your health fit together, from activity, sleep, nutrition and mindfulness.”

My guest today is Olivia Arezzolo, Australia's leading sleep expert, speaker, author, coach and advisor and she is here today to share her expertise with you.  Olivia has been featured in Forbes, the Today Show and Sunrise and her knowledge has been sought by global brands Google, Fitbit and Ikea. She has her own column in Body and Soul and is partners with Sealy Posturepedic. Olivia has recently released her book ‘Bear, Lion or Wolf', and designed an online program called ‘Sleep School' and we'll chat about it all today.  Olivia makes it count by being truly present, not focusing so heavily on the future and making space for walking every day.  In this episode, we dive into how Olivia became a sleep expert. She talks openly about dealing with depression and anorexia and then wanting to support and help others with their holistic health. Olivia then explores the physical, emotional and cognitive benefits of sleep and why you should be prioritising it every day.  Light is a key contributor to poor sleep. Olivia talks about the importance of removing blue light and using blue light glasses to block out blue light wherever possible.   Olivia walks us through her signature bedtime routine and talks about the differences and significance of knowing your chronotype: lions, bears, and wolves.  The most important thing I wanted to know was the effects of coffee on sleep. Olivia shares how coffee impacts our ability to get to sleep, stay asleep and the quality of sleep.  You'll find so much value in Olivia's expert advice and information. Check out the steps in her signature bedtime routine, read her book and have a look at her programs to improve your sleep and feel energized every morning.    LINKS: Connect with Olivia Arezzolo: Take Olivia's Chronotype Quiz here Download Olivia's Signature Bedtime Routine here Website:https://oliviaarezzolo.com.au/  Book:https://oliviaarezzolo.com.au/book  Email: enquiries@oliviaarezzolo.com.au    Connect with Julie: Instagram:@juliehydeleads Website:https://juliehyde.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrea Caprio is a Master Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach who helps busy professionals take back their power from yoyo dieting and overeating with proven tools and simple lifestyle hacks! It is Andrea's mission to help others free themselves from self-sabotage and unhealthy habits so they can live a fulfilling and confident life. Show Highlights What goes into a healthy detox? Stop limiting your mindsets regarding  health and nutrition Relearn healthy habits to rewire your lifestyle.  Mason jar planning is the key to overcoming challenges.  The Food Freedom Formula provides a roadmap to healthy habits. Free gift and discovery you need to hear about. Free yourselves from self sabotage and unhealthy habits  Easy next steps for endless energy Ruckus Makers need.  Five step system is to reset the body's healing abilities. “If you don't put fuel in your car, eventually you get stranded. If you don't take care of your body, if you don't feel your body, if you don't add good nutrition into your tank, eventually one day the breaks will come on and you will have to rest. It will not be pretty. As we all know, ‘either pay for your health now or pay for your illness later.'” -Andrea Caprio   Andrea Caprio's Resources & Contact Info: Wellness Methods Facebook FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/beatcravings Instagram.com Twitter Youtube: Wellness Methods - Emotional Eating Expert - Tiny Habits  Gifts: Balanced blood sugar kit -Helps you to get more energy, decrease cravings and kickstart a healthier lifestyle even if you have little time. Includes a simple meal plan and my smoothie builder. Get My Balanced Blood Sugar Kit!   Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Dan is a strategist, creative, and skilled facilitator. He is also an educator, global speaker, tech investor, and startup founder. His ethos is embedded in the More Space philosophy, to transform employees to intrapreneurs. So they are better equipped to tackle big problems. So they have the capability to create new solutions, and the confidence to put them in motion. This enables organizations to foster a culture of creative confidence and collaboration. Human-Centered Design (HCD) and Design Thinking is at the core of what we do. Our programs are centered around the More Space framework. The More Space framework incorporates the methodologies of Design Thinking, Futuring, Lean, and Agile. Talks about Innovation, Design Thinking, Human Centered Design. Timestamp 2:37 From designing things, to helping people make sense of things 7:01 Being the Gandalf to a classroom of superheroes 8:26 Using MURAL technology as a facilitator's tool 11:51 Being vulnerable builds trust in the room 16:04 Digging in and dealing with hiccups 19:05 Planning and scheduling for business - a balancing act 20:19 The birth of More Space for Light 25:11 What makes a good workshop 26:40 Self-care and the importance of sleep 31:10 Identifying the patterns and seasons of business, then making plans around it 32:56 Reclaiming a stolen focus 35:28 Motorbiking and being present in the moment 37:10 Understanding the “why” in the change process Social Media LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danlevy1979/ More Space For Light Website: https://morespaceforlight.com.au/expertise/vision-and-strategy/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/morespaceforlight/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morespaceforlight YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbiT-qp26z40mzOynuvX6SA The Future of Now - Talkshops: https://morespaceforlight.com.au/the-future-of-now/ The Future of Now - Podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-future-of-now Follow Patti Dobrowolski - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/upyourcreativegenius/ Follow Patti Dobrowolski - Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-dobrowolski-532368/ Up Your Creative Genius - https://www.upyourcreativegenius.com/ Transcript Patti Dobrowolski 00:03 Hello Superstars! Welcome to the Up Your Creative Genius Podcast, where you will gain insight and tips to stomp on the accelerator and blast off to transform your business and your life. I'm your host, Patti Dobrowolski. And if this is your first time tuning in, then strap in - because this is serious rocket fuel. Each week, I interview fellow creative geniuses to help you learn how easy it is to Up Your Creative Genius in any part of your life. Patti Dobrowolski 00:39 Hey, everybody, it's Patti Dobrowolski. As you know, and today - oh my gosh, I have like one of my new best friends that is just incredible. And I would just say he's my new Australian best friend, because I have a best friend in Australia, and I have one in various different cities - but this one is somebody brand new, who I really, really love. He's so incredibly creative, you're gonna love him - Dan Levy, and he's with the company More Space For Light, which we're going to talk about what that means - but first, I want to introduce him to you. He's a strategist, a creative and a skilled facilitator - I'm telling you, he really rocks it on MURAL. So he's also an educator, global speaker, a tech investor and startup founder, he's done so many things that to help employees transform, and they call it becoming an INtrapreneur - so you really are living in alignment with your true purpose, as you go out and spread your work and your business into the world. So, his whole thing is around helping you creatively problem solve, and getting you to understand how to do it yourself, and he loves to enable organizations to foster a environment of creative confidence and collaboration. So, he does human centered design, and he's just a design thinker - you should check out his website right away, because it's incredible. And there's a whole bunch of case studies there that I was just like stalking you on Dan, and they're amazing. So please help me welcome Dan Levy - yes! All the way from Adelaide. Aren't you in Adelaide? Brisbane? Dan Levy 02:23 I am in Adelaide, in Adelaide. Patti Dobrowolski 02:24 Oh, Adelaide, okay. Yup. Dan Levy 02:25 Patti, you're gonna mess with everyone because I've got an English accent. So people go: "Oh. That's not very nice." Patti Dobrowolski 02:30 That's right. It's so true. Oh, well, but whatever. Here you are. You're here. Thank you for being on the show. Dan Levy 02:36 Thank you for having me. Patti Dobrowolski 02:37 Well, now tell us, Dan, now that I gave you that big drumroll of an introduction - and just want to say that it's his morning, it's my night, so we're on opposite ends - and so he's just waking up and I'm just trying to stay up, as you know. But here's- the conversation is going to keep all of you awake as soon as we get into it. Dan, you have to tell us how did you come to be a creative- and game-stormer and design thinker? How did you ever get to this place? Dan Levy 03:09 I would be lying if I said it was intentional. I started in design. And what I found was, as I got further and further away from the tools, I found that people either go down one or two paths, they either go, well, one of three paths: they either go into leadership in regards to they want to manage a group; they either go into development, meaning they want to own the experience; or they go into a more user-centric role, which means they want to be able to help people understand what the hell everybody else is doing. So that they can make sense and- Patti Dobrowolski 03:48 - And be fantastic. Yeah. Dan Levy 03:50 Yeah, yeah, yeah. So basically, I went down that more user-centric role. And what I found was the user-centric role usually involved me helping people to understand or attach rationale or linked things back to business objectives. And slowly what happened was I developed this design thinkers mindset and toolkit. And before I knew what was happening, I found out it was a thing. So then I had to kind of reverse engineer my thinking to fit into frameworks that allowed me to have conversations- Patti Dobrowolski 03:54 -that already exist. Dan Levy 04:07 Yeah. Patti Dobrowolski 04:08 - already existed, right. I love that. You had your own thing. And then you had to figure out: Okay, well, this is what they're calling that thing that I'm doing - and so I'm going to make sure that I understand that, so I can make sure that this thing that I have, I can do it in my own way. Dan Levy 04:42 I knew none of the words. Patti Dobrowolski 04:44 Yeah. Dan Levy 04:44 I found out about this program by Luma: L-U-M-A, Luma. And I got friendly with somebody from Luma and I was explaining to them my world - and they kept telling me: oh, that sounds like this tool, that sounds like that tool. So I invested, became a Luma facilitator to learn more about what they were doing - just basically to formalize, and make it less punk rock, bit more like there's this struc- Patti Dobrowolski 05:07 - legitimize yourself, you were trying to make yourself legit. Dan Levy 05:12 -Legit. Patti Dobrowolski 05:12 That's what your T-shirt should say. Now, were you a designer when you were a kid? How did you get into design? What did you do? Dan Levy 05:19 I was so into comics. And it's kind of a relevant conversation, this - because my boys had just started to get into comics. So all I've got left from when I was a kiddie is a big box of Marvel Comics, and I pulled them out the other day for the kids - and I just rediscovered my childhood at the moment. And the kids again, and they're drawing. So when I first got into art, it was all about creating stories, making comics, and getting into art, and then media with film. And then slowly, I figured out I like computers, and then it was interactive and riding the wave of web design and not app, but more CD-ROM designs. So that was really my path in. Patti Dobrowolski 06:02 So CD-ROMs, meaning you did the covers. Dan Levy 06:05 Meaning that - for example, Ford or Jaguar would create an interactive CD-ROM, which is basically, these days, like a website on a CD-ROM. Patti Dobrowolski 06:16 Yes, whoa. Dan Levy 06:17 And I'd be part of our creative team that would do the UI and the buttons. So do you remember something called Director and Lingo? Patti Dobrowolski 06:25 Of course, of course. (laughs) Dan Levy 06:26 Whoa, yes. I was working with Director and Lingo. Patti Dobrowolski 06:31 So oh, my gosh - so that's how you started being really a cartoon freak, and a comic book person, and then that evolved into doing this kind of design. So how do you pull that into the work you're doing now? Like, if you were the superhero in that comic, back in the past - well, how are you the superhero in the room today? What would your superhero do? Or what do you do as a design thinker in a session that makes you a superhero? Dan Levy 07:01 Okay, so I always say that everybody else is the superhero. I'm just the Gandalf. I'm the person that stands in the corner - or the Doctor Strange that kind of sets the constructs and creates the worlds for people to operate and to facilitate conversations. There's a chap called Daniel Stillman, who really changed my mind in regards to what it is to be a facilitator and actually thinking about designing conversations - not just about asking questions, but actually constructing that conversation. And since the pandemic - and we switched to a remote way of working - what I found is that because we're using collaboration tools like MURAL to facilitate conversations, that I am legitimately a conversation designer now, because ultimately, creating the conversation in the backdrop of a board to- Patti Dobrowolski 07:58 Well, and you're creating the - almost like the tapestry on which people can form and connect, and- Well, tell people what MURAL is about: you know, say a little bit about it, how you use it in design thinking, because not everybody uses it. And so how do you use it, and what's the advantage of using it compared to just live facilitation where you're there, and you might have Post-It notes and a room full of crazy people at tables. Dan Levy 08:26 The best thing about MURAL for me is that you don't have to rewrite hundreds of Post-It notes at the end of a workshop. (laughs) Its got this wonderful little function that says "Copy as Text", and you pop it straight into a spreadsheet. I know, because I felt the pain of that yesterday. But besides that, it's - well, you know, Patti, from your work that we work synchronously and asynchronously. And through the way we work now, we are able to actually conduct conversations without people needing to be there, we can keep momentum in the conversation. And MURAL is a tool that allows us to work asynchronously, as well as synchronously so we can keep decision making, collaboration, all these types of things, we can keep that in motion. And that's a great enabler, especially for people like ourselves that work with organizations across the globe and need to basically bind teams together to be able to collaborate and communicate and co-create. Patti Dobrowolski 09:30 Yeah, do you think that people are more willing, when they're using a collaboration tool like that online, they're more willing to be part of the game? Dan Levy 09:40 Mmm. Now, this is interesting. So we've run a couple of workshops over the last few weeks. And we found a bit of both. So somebody who don't want to be involved, it doesn't matter, they just like to- I call them lurkers, they lurk in the background, they don't have their camera - and other people want to get involved, something I'm really mindful of. And I don't know if you find this as well, when I introduced tools into a remote workshop, I'll try to reduce the amount of tools because regardless of how easy it is - and also bear in mind, we're super biased because we use these tools, yeah, almost fluidly for our work - they get a sense of overwhelm. Now I'll give you an example. Say, for instance, we've got a present- somebody wants to do a presentation. And we're then doing some interactive stuff, I'll put it all on the interactive board, and that way, we keep them in one spot. So even though it might be a little bit difficult for people creating a spreadsheet, their slideshow, and they have to take the pain of that - what that means is the user experience, they get a better experience. So I'm all about - how do we take the pain away from participants and own that pain to make the experience so much easier. And again, a tool like MURAL allows you to do a lot of, like, consolidating all the different other things that you could potentially use, or integrate in with a video conferencing tool - just makes it so much simpler. Patti Dobrowolski 11:16 Yeah. Now, for you - I don't know, you know, I have my sweet spot where I really know when I'm in the experience at the highest level I possibly can - you know, I'm fully engaged, and I'm really paying attention - what for you are the things that create the environment in which that happens for you. And it doesn't necessarily have to be online - it could be in person - but I'm curious, what creates the environment where you have, I would say, More Space for Light in what you're doing in the room with people. Dan Levy 11:51 This is hard. Because again, sometimes this is a form of flow, which I feel can be quite rare to get to. And I'm always nervous at the beginning of a workshop, so I'll try and get people out of their comfort zone - so they can meet me where I'm at. Patti Dobrowolski 12:09 Yeah. Do you ever tell them that you're uncomfortable with the beginning? Dan Levy 12:13 All the time. Patti Dobrowolski 12:14 Okay. And that does that normalize it, you think, for people in the room? Dan Levy 12:18 Maybe, but it normalizes it for me. Because, see, when I conduct a workshop - I'm sorry, if I'm not directly answering your question- Patti Dobrowolski 12:25 It's okay, we'll go back to it. Dan Levy 12:27 When I'm in a workshop, I feel like I like the environment to be like, we're in the pub, and we're sitting around a table, and we're having a conversation, and we're capturing it, and everyone feels empowered to be able to talk. Some people don't like that, because they are used to more of a cooperative meeting structure where they're told what to do. Patti Dobrowolski 12:49 -Formalized. Yes. Dan Levy 12:50 -Hierarchies, and people feel like if they talk out of turn, they might be seen as stupid. Whereas in a - using air quotes now - but in a more pub-type friendly environment. people say stupid things all the time. And either people will play on it or call them out, and it'll be a bit of a joke, and it's not such a risk. Because the stakes aren't high. Patti Dobrowolski 13:13 Yeah, it's not high stakes. Yeah, not high stakes. Dan Levy 13:16 So how can I reduce the stakes, reduce the risk, build that trusted environment where people want to take risks; and I feel as a facilitator, I have to demonstrate that vulnerability, so people - and maybe I don't need to, because maybe that compromises my message by saying: right, I'm gonna get everybody to take a deep breath now, and I need it as well. I don't know if that compromises, but at the same time, I'm being quite selfish in my space - because for me to deliver the best possible experience, I need to get everybody into my zone; I can't be in their zone, because if I'm in their zone, you know, I inherit all of their culture, all of their permissions, all of their weight- Patti Dobrowolski 14:05 Yes, yes...and so you're suddenly in their norms, instead of your norms. I would say imposing your norms on the space itself, and inviting them to step into it, is what it sounds like. And what's true is whether you're in person or online, there's always people who don't want to step in the space, but you don't know what's going on with them. So my thing is, like, leave them - you know, don't try to torture them. Although I will torture them a little - do you do that a little to try to get them to turn on their camera and stuff like that? Dan Levy 14:41 I'm from, say where I grew up, people are very vocal, and- Patti Dobrowolski 14:47 Where did you grow up? Dan Levy 14:48 I grew up in northeast London? So I'm from- Patti Dobrowolski 14:50 Northeast London, Yes. Dan Levy 14:51 Yeah. So it's a lot louder. I grew up from a very loud family, and I have to be really attuned to other people to know where their boundaries are. And so I need to test that to pick up their frequency. At the same time, sometimes when you're trying to bring the masses along, you can't bring the 20 or the 10% outliers so - you have an objective, you bring everybody along, and sometimes people might not collaborate as much, but you have to be comfortable with that. As long as it's different people's- Patti Dobrowolski 15:26 Yeah, otherwise you spend time, don't you think? You'd spend time like trying to get them to come, trying to get them - it's exhausting for everybody in the room, but especially it's exhausting for you, when you know that your agenda is already set. I love this, because I don't think that I have - I had Sunni Brown, you know, on, but we really didn't talk about facilitation that much. But talking to you, it's so great to hear from skilled facilitators, some of the challenges that you deal with, and how you manage them. Like, what's the worst thing that ever happened to you in the session that you were running, that you had to handle? Dan Levy 16:04 Okay, so I've come to learn that sometimes if you run as many workshops as us, you're not going to get 100% - like, you know, you watch a soccer match or a football match, and there'll be a player that won't always have a great game. That's just what happens when you run so many. And that's not always your fault. We ran a workshop the other week, and it was military precision. And this, I didn't feel comfortable, military position - because it takes away some of my spontaneity. Patti Dobrowolski 16:36 Yeah. Dan Levy 16:37 And I like to feel the energy and, and also, but - I needed to do that so that the client felt comfortable, because it was a really, really big client. Like, I can't say, "hey-" And they had my script, they had the board, we did rehearsals. Anyway, we've got into the workshop: within five minutes, the technology wouldn't work for the client, the client decided to change to another technology, which basically when we couldn't do breakout rooms, none of the presentations worked, none of the videos worked. There was too many people, they then started switching off their videos. And I basically put in the chat, and now we improvise. And I knew my script like that - I'd spent a long time on the script practice, I just closed the windows, I was like, right. I'm gonna have to just basically- Patti Dobrowolski 17:30 -and now the actor in me comes out. Doo doo doo! Superhero cape on, right. Dan Levy 17:36 Yeah. And it was just like, dig in, and do it - dig in and do it, and that. And we got through it - we got to the outcome we needed to. It wasn't the most comfortable workshop, because we had to constantly adapt. But we, but from an outcomes perspective, and getting everyone through and having everything needed to go as planned, it was perfect in that respect. Patti Dobrowolski 18:00 Yeah, that's fantastic. Well, you know, I love that. You know, the worst workshop I ever ran was one of the first change workshops where I didn't realize that people were getting fired - when they got called out of the room, they were getting fired, and they weren't coming back in the room - but nobody told me that. So I just thought I was really bad, so I just kept overacting - you know what I mean, like, I got louder and louder, and bigger and bigger. And what was true is everybody in the room was so sad, but I had no idea of knowing because it was my first engagement as a facilitator, so I just didn't know. And after that, I was like, you always have to be willing, and able to read the room first and then pivot, you know - read and pivot, and see and ask, like, what's going on? Why are you all, you know? So, I love that. Now, Dan, you run a lot of sessions with a lot of companies, how do you manage that kind of a schedule? And you got kids and a wife - I mean, how do you do all that balancing? Dan Levy 19:05 I'm getting better. I'm getting better. I'm starting to schedule and plan and, and be quite strict in regards to you know, like, only booking two gigs a month - maybe three at most? But yeah, and that seems to be working, but it isn't easy - I'll be honest, it isn't easy. It's the toughest thing, running a business - there's so many levels: see, we've just spoken about facilitation, and already there's like a multitude of levels there in regards to planning strategy, actual delivery and then all the human parts and soft skills and humility you need to have with that. And then after that- before and after and having to prepare and deliver the outcomes. And then on top of that, how do you market that and then how do you think, what's the flywheel to get more work and then you've got to think about all the accounts, oh gosh, run a business- Patti Dobrowolski 20:01 oh, yeah, it's a lot; then tracking them, It's really - it's a lot, and you know, you need like, a lot of people - it takes an army, really; it takes a village, they would say - you know, it really does, though. And so, tell me how you started More Room for Light. How did you start it? Dan Levy 20:19 How did we start- Patti Dobrowolski 20:20 -Light, yeah. Is it Space for Light? Why did I suddenly thought it was “room”? Space. Room - I think room and space, same thing, right in the US. Room is in your world, space? Dan Levy 20:33 Well, we get emails from lighting and room companies asking us- Patti Dobrowolski 20:36 I bet you do. (laughs) "Dear Dan, do you need help with the equipment? Because we have a whole lighting kit that you're going to love." Dan Levy 20:47 Absolutely. Yeah, if you need a discount, come to me, I can get trade prices. (laughs) More Space was started almost seven years ago - it was six and a half years ago, when my second was born. I was hitting a point in my career, where I wasn't happy. I was the strategist that was rolled out when a company needed a website or whatever it was, and I felt like where I'd been in my career, I'd regressed. I'd be working on some amazing products with amazing companies in incredible teams, whether it would be in London and Sydney. And I found myself in the marketing world, where the value, I felt, was more about the idea or the execution, but not about what difference does this make to the business from a more sustainable aspect. Patti Dobrowolski 21:46 Yeah, how's it gonna help them? How's it going to help them, yeah, right? Dan Levy 21:50 -And also like what, are we doing things that are risky in the respect of- are we as a brand company, doing things that will help us grow and move to the next horizon? So what we were doing was very kind of superficial and transactional: give me a microsite. So coming from IPTV products, and all this sort of stuff, I just didn't see a future doing what I was doing. Patti Dobrowolski 22:17 Yeah. Dan Levy 22:18 And I didn't see opportunities in the space to allow me to go out and explore and help organizations figure this out. Because initially, I just wanted to help companies do cool stuff. And I know that's kind of massive hypocritical from what I've just said, but I mean cool stuff in the regards of how do we leverage new technologies? How do we improve the connection with people whose lives we impact and whose lives we're trying to improve? How can we think about what we're doing a little bit differently from their perspective? As opposed to how much- Patti Dobrowolski 22:53 Let's create something cool, yeah, it doesn't create something cool, and then push it out. Dan Levy 22:58 Yeah, basically. And one night - I've always had a really high work ethic - and one night I was putting my eldest now to bed, and he said: Mommy, I want, I want more space for light. And I said to my wife, I said: what does that mean? That sounds - that's really interesting. She said, Well, he's not ready to go to bed yet, he wants- "more space for light", for him, meant: more time to read, more time to play, more time to kick a ball, play with his figures and all that. And I was, I want that. I want that, and I can give that. And it almost rejuvenized me and revitalized me - and I had a mission, I had a purpose, like I had something I could get behind, and that has really become a mantra for me, for us, and for the people we work with. Whether that's the future of now, whether that's our engagements, whether that's the friendships we've developed, like within the community or partnerships with - it's how do we make More Space for Light for each other, for mutual value, for our clients, for our customers, and it's just changed the dynamic of the conversation. Patti Dobrowolski 24:10 It's such a holistic view. I mean, I think this is what I love about it - is that you're looking at the bigger picture. I mean, I can't tell you how many meetings I've sat in, for big companies where they said, you know, and one of the things on the vision is gotta be work life balance. And what you're talking about, really, is bigger than that - it's not just work-life balance, it's that you understand that work and life are integrated. They're part of an integrated whole that we are graciously allowed to participate in. And that when you make more room for play, for curiosity, like you are a prolific reader, that's what I know to be true about you. Like I said, and then did you read that; and you go: oh, yeah, and this - have you read this and this and this. I ordered that already, right? So, but that, to me, just tells me about how much time it requires for you to process and to be creative, you know? Dan Levy 25:11 Oh, yeah. I think, and this is something I love - working with people that are hungry and curious. And I don't mean hungry in the respect of ambitious, and like - ambition is good, but when it's self serving and leaves everyone behind the curious in regards to want knowledge, want to learn, are prepared to be wrong, and are prepared to be challenged in their thoughts. And I think this is a really- this is when you know you're in a great workshop, when people feel comfortable to say things that might not be correct, but just want to get them out into the open, and let other people play with them and just understand from different perspectives. And that's when you've got a really interesting group of people because they've - sorry for the pun, but they've made the space for light: they've bought something out, and they're exploring - and that's really interesting, because they will achieve what they want to do, because they have that trust, and they have that capability of, you know, creative capability within all of them to be able to, you know, just have that durability to play with something so awesome. Patti Dobrowolski 26:23 That's fantastic. Now, tell me a little bit, tell us a little bit about your day - how does your day go? And how do you find a way to make more space for light in that day, like, what do you do? What time do you get up, and what do you do? I want to know what your rituals are, so we get to know you a little bit better. Dan Levy 26:43 Okay, so I'm going through a sleep phase at the moment. And by sleep phase, what I mean is I'm taking it a lot more seriously - I've got a mentor, or coach who's just basically impressing upon me how important sleep is, and your self health, your self worth. That's the wrong term, but self- , just looking after yourself and- Patti Dobrowolski 27:03 -Care, self-care, yeah. Dan Levy 27:04 Self care, thank you - and how the impact of sleep improves your focus and productivity during the day. And I've been playing with that and having early nights generally. Generally, I'm up just before 6am. I've got a panned-out gym, I call it - it's set up in the back in the open garage, I've got my weights, I do a little work, work out. I've been trying to meditate. I've a friend, he's given me this ADHD meditation tape for people like me that can't keep still. So it'll be 10 minutes, I'll do that - I'll most probably get disturbed by one of my little ones coming outside to wee on the lemon tree. (laughs) And then - and then pretty much, I've been working a lot from home lately, which has been - I'll be honest, a bit of a drag - because I'm kind of, I feel quite isolated. So I've got an office in town, and I'll go in and connect with people; but I've - because we're going away camping at the weekend, I've been trying to avoid as many people as possible that could potentially give me COVID, because I don't want to cancel this camping trip with my little one- Patti Dobrowolski 28:11 Yes, of course. (laughs) Oh my gosh. Dan Levy 28:12 -I've become this hermit, which is really awful. But after that, I'll be out and about. And then I've been a bit slack, Patti, because I started the year with 90 Day goals, and then month focus, and then dailies, normal that, I had that - and as the team's changed, and over, you know, different circumstances, we've had to deal with the pandemic, etc., I've slowly been more into the fill a bit - I'm in the weeds at the moment, but I'll have a set schedule, and I've been trying to clock off at around five-ish, because the kids roll in at three. So even if I'm on a call, they become part of the call. Patti Dobrowolski 28:49 Yes, I'm sure. Dan Levy 28:50 And then dinner, and then maybe, I've been trying not to work. Like maybe I'll do a few hours just to catch up and try and be in bed as early as I can, or chill out with my wife as early as I can. But that's generally the day is, for now I'll just be online working, grinding through my list of tasks. Patti Dobrowolski 29:12 There it is. That's right. I like that. I think that the idea of sleep is really - I'm glad that it's at the forefront. It's sometimes hard to grab for me. You know, I'll wake up now, and I'll look at my sleep clock app and it'll say: five hours, and I'd be like, oh no, that's not enough, you know - two more and then too late, I'm already awake thinking about coffee. Because there's coffee waiting for me out in the other room and once I start thinking about it, then I've gotta go - I'm a true addict. But I love too that you're talking about this idea of setting goals but then you have to let them go - you have to at some point let go of what your structure is. I think we get very obsessed with - you know, I guess the first thing I said, when we got on the call, before we started the podcast, I was saying, you don't have heavy- I read this or somebody sent me something about turning your 12 month year into a 12 week year, so that you get things done in a shorter sprint - you know, do it in a sprint. And the reason that I'm doing that in a sprint is because like you, I set those goals, and then I do those things. And then I know, I just know that right around now - because this is April, right, we're in the second quarter, right? And in the second quarter in the US - that's the way they divide it up, unless you work for Microsoft, then the first of the year starts in June, I don't know how they figured that out, but - so second quarter, then you have to reboot somehow. So either I'll draw a brand new map, or I will then just start to experiment with what is going to trick me into wanting to have fun again, to do something - what do I need to learn, that's gonna keep me inspired. So you know, that gym thing, it helps - it gets your dopamine going, you know - your serotonin is up, and then you're ready to go back in and do it, right? Dan Levy 31:10 Yeah. Also, I think there has to be a level of confidence and maturity in your business and the patterns and seasons of business. Because for a long time, I panic around Christmas, because nobody wants a workshop or talk to us around from December to January - and now I've reframed that. So initially, like I panicked, and then I'd listen to people like Gary Vaynerchuk, who was like, "You should working 48 hours a day", even though it's not possible to- hustling, get advantage of everyone to come out of January kicking arse, doing 3D and 4D and Tik Tok and NFTs and all that rubbish. And I was like, actually, this - admittedly, this is the first time I've done it this year - this is time for me to clean house and figure out a bit about me, about who I am, what More Space is, what do we want to achieve this year? Patti Dobrowolski 32:09 Yes. Dan Levy 32:10 And hopefully - and it sounds terrible - hopefully, we don't get any work till March. And so I can do that as soon as possible- Patti Dobrowolski 32:17 Exactly. This is what I said, you know, there's, there's something in my Instagram channel right now, where I say to the camera - I'm so happy when a client cancels the call because then I can go bike riding, and then I speed off on my bike, you know - because this is what's true, is that we don't always want to be on 24/7. And, and we're not meant to be on 24/7. And we need that time to create more space for light, and to understand ourselves and see what we're going to do next. What are we going to grow? And what do we want to read or play or, I don't know, go to the beach, something. Right? Dan Levy 32:56 So I'm reading a book. This is a recommendation by my coach. It's called Stolen Focus. And he said to me - Dan, your work issue's focus: you've got to do less, but more of like, just focus on what works for you. And I've been going through my own personal and professional transformation in regards to just honing in on focus and being quite comfortable to let certain things fall off and not do them. But just - and I'm figuring out that journey, that isn't like an automatic "Tomorrow, I'll get this" - like, this is a journey of self discovery for me. But this book's just been remarkable. So there were some principles that I'd already put in place. Like, I don't have my mobile phone in my bedroom. Like, I don't sleep with my phone, I stick with my Fitbit, just so I don't wake my wife up or we have our little ones sleeping with us. And that's the most discreet way I can wake anyone up. I'll try not to look at my phone when I wake up first thing, I want to see a human being if I can. Or if I'm doing a workout, I'll just put on my music and not look at my emails. And I'm trying to set boundaries. Yeah, I just saw this study on Instagram. It was just photos of people - just an observation of how people use their mobiles, and you see them in social settings, and I'm trying to reduce the amount of time I look at social media. Like, I'm trying to make the phone not rule me. Patti Dobrowolski 34:35 Yeah, I think it's - in this time. It's really difficult. It's like one of the biggest challenges that we have and not just us, but I think the younger generation is all about it. And so to make space for the phone to be away, is like- I can't have the phone in my room if I'm writing, because I will just hear the phone talking to me: it's saying "There's emails in here, do you want to see what the weather's gonna be like today" or - you know, everything that you could find in there will call you and distract you. So I love that. And I think that these are some rituals that I hope that our kids are really going to take to heart. And they're really going to start to put them in place and what kind of rituals, other rituals, do you have that really helped you stay in tune with yourself or in balance? Dan Levy 35:28 The motorbiking, trying to get - I know we both share a passion of going out on our bikes. That's been a big thing for me, cause we're constantly dwelling on the past or anxious about the future; that being present in this mind space right now in this second and maximizing the potential of this minute - often, we take that for granted. And I suppose especially like, when you've got this thing buzzing out - your phone, you got access to everything and nothing at the same time, but how can you see- Patti Dobrowolski 36:02 Everything and nothing at the same time, you said: you have access to everything and nothing at the same time. Oh, that is well put. Mic drop. Dan Levy 36:16 If you- just being present, and that's the motorbike for me - where you have to be present, otherwise you'll fall off the thing or someone will bump into you - that's been really good. And cycling as well. And just trying to just make the most of things, you know. Patti Dobrowolski 36:32 Yeah, that's fantastic. I love that, I love it. All right, now. So you know, you're a big change maker - you help people make change in their company, so - if you have any tips about people that are listening, and they want to make a change, some kind of change in what they're doing, what would you tell them? Because you pivoted from working for somebody else doing those things, to starting your own company - and you've done that multiple times. And every time you're in a room with people, you're asking them to pivot. So what would you suggest, if somebody who is - like you thinking, I don't know if I can do this anymore, I want to do something else - what would you say? Dan Levy 37:10 I would be sort - I don't want to be responsible for people making some dramatic change, but I - if you're in an environment, where you want to make change, for example, in an organization - I feel like you have to listen to understand a propensity for an organization willing to change, whether that would be one person, whether that would be a team - and start to figure out who the people are, that you can, that are champions and gatekeepers. Also, laddering back, why? Why is there a need to change? What is your why? What are the factors behind you making that change? And once you start to understand your why, you'll know whether it's kind of more of an environmental thing, more of a lifestyle thing or a whole chain, because - don't be too rash; often people seek a solution that's very binary, for example: "this isn't working, therefore I need to do that". There might be a third option or a compromise or, or an intermediary step that allows them to get an understanding of what they want. Because often people are so tied to a solution, they forget about the values all the while, the drivers and the signals that are pushing them to need to feel like they need to make the change. So I think, really figure out your why, and then start to play from there. Patti Dobrowolski 38:39 Yeah, I think too this, the other thing you're saying in here, that you aren't directly speaking to is that - or maybe I'm just hearing this in between space, which is - there is a part of us that feels like when things aren't working, it's better to go there than to stay here and work it out. Because sometimes in the working out, you work it through, and so then you don't have to go and repeat the pattern in whatever you end up doing after this because: you will repeat the pattern. And so if you can figure that out, and then you can leave gracefully and know that that was the right thing to do and that it's the right time - I think that is so essential. So I love that you're talking about finding stakeholders that are also willing to change and who are the gatekeepers, so you can win them over - so that you can create the kinds of changes that you want to see in your environment. I love that. I love you, Dan, you're so incredible. I loved having this conversation with you. I'm going to bring you back so we can talk more about what's happening with you. And I'm sure that the camping trip is going to be amazing, because you will be COVID-free. We're setting that intent. And so is there any- Dan Levy 39:59 Ah, I'm safe now. I've got one more day and I'm safe- (laughs) Patti Dobrowolski 40:00 That's right. (laughs) That's right, may we all stay COVID-free, people - let's just put that out there that we spread that out, so we can get back to - not get back to, but get forward to the life that we dream about, right? We dream about. Well, I dream about being in the same place in the universe with you Dan, so that we can do some kind of work together, so I look forward to that opportunity. And thank you so much for coming here and spending time with me in your morning - my evening, so we could get to know you a little better. Dan Levy 40:22 Thank you for having me, Patti - it's amazing. It's just so amazing to just be part of your orbit and be part of the multiverse that you connect to. So - you got another friend in Australia. Patti Dobrowolski 40:49 Yeah. Thank you. Thank you so much. All right. So now, everybody, you know the drill - if you liked what you heard, please share it with your friends. And also, please follow Dan Levy with More Space for Light. You can find him on LinkedIn, you can find More Space for Light on the internet, and also in the show notes - we'll find other ways that you can connect with him, because he's incredible. And if your company is looking for an amazing facilitated experience, he's your man - I'm just saying. Okay, all right, everybody. Until next time, Up Your Creative Genius. Take good care, woo! Patti Dobrowolski 41:28 Thanks so much for listening today. Be sure to DM me on Instagram your feedback or takeaways from today's episode on Up Your Creative Genius - then join me next week for more rocket fuel! Remember, you are the superstar of your universe and the world needs what you have to bring - so get busy! Get out, and Up Your Creative Genius! And no matter where you are in the universe, here's some big love from yours truly, Patti Dobrowolski, and the Up Your Creative Genius Podcast. That's a wrap!

It's an all new That Real Blind Tech Show as Brian is joined in the That Real Blind Tech Show lair by Joe Steinkamp. Joe is here to discuss all the exciting news that came out of this year's Google IO.   We start off discussing Joe's tweeting habits during big tech announcement sessions, and then directly move in to why Talk Back still sucks so bad.   We then dive in to the big announcements that came out of this year's google IO. We start off discussing the upcoming Pixel Watch  and Fit Bit accessibility. We then discuss Google copying Apple, which leads us in to discussing Google Glass.   The word accessibility came up several times during Google IO, but not in the way we would have hoped.   The conversation then turns to Android 13.   Google announced the Google Pixel 6A, who is this device being marketed towards? And Pixel Tablets again.   We then discuss both Google and Apple's current business philosophies, and the state of accessibility development.   And of course it is more of Watcha Streaming, Watcha Reading.   You can keep up with Joe at Blind Bargains. And make sure to follow Joe on Twitter.   To contact That Real Blind Tech Show, you can email us at ThatRealBlindTechShow@gmail.com, join our Facebook Group That Real Blind Tech Show, join us on the Twitter @BlindTechShow , or leave us an old school phone message at 929-367-1005.    

Cory L. Cain was raised amongst the vast palm trees of  Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He has served as a teacher, lead teacher, dean, department chair, assistant principal, and principal.  In these positions,  he has focused on communicative approaches to teacher-led professional development, cooperative learning, and data-driven instructional practices and has led the STEM department to record standardized test scores. Previously, he led a teacher-led hiring initiative that he created, based on behavior-based interviewing; developed Yale-based, social emotional training classes for teachers; and has spent the last year helping eradicate educational inequity by becoming a leader in working with educators to envision a new story where the power of personal relationships nurtures academic, social and emotional growth for young people at Wendell Phillips High School in Bronzeville. After spending nearly twenty years working in urban education, focusing on communicative approaches to teacher-led professional development; cooperative learning; data-driven instructional practices; behavior-based interviewing; and Yale-based, social-emotional training classes for teachers, he aspires to serve as a coach that focuses on creating inclusive communities where all people are treated with respect and dignity, where multiple perspectives and experiences are welcome, and where students from all cultures and backgrounds can succeed.   Cory holds a BS in biology; minor in Spanish;  and an MBA in marketing from the University of Miami;  a Masters of Science in Organizational Leadership from Columbia University, a Certificate in School Management & Leadership from Harvard Business School, a Certificate in School Discipline Reform from Loyola's Law School, and just recently finished his law degree  at Northwestern University's Pritzker School of Law. In his free time, he enjoys reading, dancing, cooking, music, getting trapped in new TV series, and thinking about what new degree to acquire.     Show Highlights Rethinking student data in a very data driven system. Grab the reins of data to be data informed and not data driven. Implement the student experience to be a data informed leader.   Book recommendations for building solution oriented thinking and equity. “Street-level”, “Map” and “Satellite” data creates flexibility to change direction towards your goals.  Nobel's strategy on deciding to become “Antiracist.”  The first step for principals who want to decenter whiteness. Create an invitation to talk in circles.  An easy way to stop jumping to judgment and be a better observer. “Data isn't the issue, it's what we do with it.” -Cory Cain    “I'm not saying we're perfect. We're doing a really good job of teaching ourselves and helping to develop teachers and leaders to use that type of data to make more informed choices when it comes to our staff and students in our community.” -Cory Cain    Cory Cain's Resources & Contact Info: Street Data Coaching for Equity Twitter LinkedIn Instagram    Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Hakuro Matsuda さんをゲストに迎えて、Google I/O, Pixel, メタバースなどについて話しました。 Show Notes Rebuild Podcast Clips - YouTube Google I/O 2022 Google I/O 2022 keynote in 18 minutes Google Brings CTRL+F to Real Life With Phone Camera Search Feature Google AI Blog: Auto-generated Summaries in Google Docs Prime Video X-Ray Improving skin tone representation across Google Google thinks the time is right to bring back Wallet Pixel 6a - Google Store Samsung Galaxy S22 & Galaxy S22+ Google Pixel Watch - Google Store Where is Fitbit's Wear OS watch? 12th Gen Intel Core HX Processors Mark Zuckerberg's Project Cambria demo shows off its full-color passthrough Sony WH-1000XM5 review Pobox Lifetime Email After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making Audible シン・ウルトラマン オッドタクシー Bubble SPY×FAMILY Don't Look Up 海が走るエンドロール ダーウィン事変 RTA in Japan 鍋に弾丸を受けながら 今夜は車内でおやすみなさい。 Porter Robinson's (Second Sky.) パリピ孔明

A man dies of a heart attack while burying a woman in his backyard, a man injures his friend while doing donuts in his car and a Fitbit helped to convict a man who killed his wife after getting his girlfriend pregnant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man dies of a heart attack while burying a woman in his backyard, a man injures his friend while doing donuts in his car and a Fitbit helped to convict a man who killed his wife after getting his girlfriend pregnant.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's hard to believe it's been more than 10 years ago since FitBit pioneered the fitness wearables market. As the technology has advanced, the lines between what is a consumer wellness device and what is a medical-grade wearable have begun to blur, with a number of companies sitting at the intersection of consumer wellness and medical-grade wearables. One such company is Movano. John Mastrototaro, CEO at Movano, joins the latest episode of Let's Talk Medtech to discuss that intersection of consumer and medical-grade wearables, and why he joined Movano. The Pleasanton, CA-based company is creating consumer products designed to deliver medical-grade data. Founded in 2018, the company recently announced that its first product will be a fitness ring designed specifically for women that measures heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep, respiration, temperature, blood oxygen, steps, and calories. Movano is currently conducting clinical trials with its radio frequency-enabled technology and developing algorithms to add medical data, including non-invasive glucose monitoring and cuffless blood pressure, to its core product in the future. The company plans to execute accuracy studies to pursue FDA clearances on its vital signs monitoring capabilities including heart rate, SpO2, and respiration rate. The Movano Ring is expected to be available through a beta release in the second half of 2022.

Eric Barker is the author of The Wall Street Journal bestseller “Barking Up the Wrong Tree,” which has sold over half a million copies and been translated into 19 languages. It was even the subject of a question on “Jeopardy!” Over 500,000 people have subscribed to his weekly newsletter. His work has been covered by The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Financial Times, and others. Eric is also a sought-after speaker, having given talks at MIT, Yale, Google, the United States Military Central Command (CENTCOM), and the Olympic Training Center. His new book, “Plays Well with Others,” will be released by HarperCollins in May of 2022. Show Highlights Lose the “Poker Face” and be more readable to your community. The Friendly Journalist Method strategy for detecting lies. Framework and advice on building belonging  Plays Well With Others  for the meaning of life and what we get wrong in relationships.  Power of negotiators in inaccurate perceptions Get the skeleton key to human relationships  The double edge sword of first impressions  “A mistake we consistently make is we're over confident we can read other people. By the same token we're usually overconfident that people know we're thinking.” -Eric Barker   Eric Barker's Resources & Contact Info: Barking Up the Wrong Tree Email: eric@bakadesuyo.com Instagram Twitter Buy Eric's new book Plays Well With Others   Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

Oleg Giberstein is the Co-Founder of Coinrule (YCombinator backed startup, S21), which is all about catching the next market opportunity on your behalf by automating your investments. With Coinrule, hobbyist investors can compete with professional traders and hedge funds by creating automated strategies for Crypto and Stocks. The company has achieved over 209% of its seed target during one of its most recent crowdfunding campaigns, raising an impressive $700K from 670+ investors. Other investors include the founders of Twitch, EightSleep, and Fitbit. I invited Oleg on Tech Talks Daily to share his story, which began when he worked in Banking and Risk roles at Citigroup London for many years. In his last role at Citi, Oleg was Chief of Staff to Citi's Global Public Sector Portfolio Head. Here in 2022, I learn more about Coinrule and the problems it solves for its customers. We talk about fintech, crypto, trading, investing, and how Oleg organizes Enterprise Ethereum Alliance meetups in London.

I've got a surprising story of how an exercise tracker put a man in jail. Here's how Fitbit tracked down a killer, in 60 seconds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The healthcare industry has evolved immensely over the years, and much of that change has been driven by technology and future technological innovations are going to keep transforming healthcare.  Specifically, wearable fitness technology has weaved itself into society so much so that FitBits and smartwatches are seen as mainstream now; and the future of wearable… Read More »408: HealthIT Unplugged

Google will continue to support both the fitness tracker it acquired in 2019 and its own line of smartwatches. Story: https://cnet.co/37DmbsC Text us: https://cnet.co/dailycharge Follow us: twitter.com/rogerwcheng Homepage: cnet.com/daily-charge  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After five years, a man was convicted of killing his wife...The biggest piece of evidence against him? A Fitbit. When did technology turn on you? Catch up with the podcast.  Image Source: Getty Images

Do you ever get a random crazy DM on social media?  Anna got one on her personal Instagram and she's thinking of replying…  (:30) It's nice to spend quality time with your spouse, but if you do all of your chores with them too, that's all I need to know about you!  (2:28) A Fit Bit can be a useful tool for getting into shape, but apparently it can also be used to help solve a murder!  (5:52) Peaceful protest can be an effective strategy to change a policy you're upset about, but one Hollywood actor may have gone a bit overboard with his protest in a Starbucks…  (9:49) Have you ever had a pet you regret?  Anna's toddler wants a new pet, but Anna thinks it's a bad idea, so she and her husband came up with a plan to keep their daughter happy and pet-free…  (12:55) Anna does something that Raven (and most other people) thinks is super gross, but now that a major celebrity has revealed that they do the same thing, Anna feels vindicated!  (24:51) Anna's got three crazy news stories and Raven is gonna pick one to talk about!  Today his options are; a gender reveal party gone wrong, a man protests Taco Bell by exercising and two people hospitalized over a donut. (28:17) When Kelly attended her six-year-old daughter's parent/teacher conference, she fibbed and said that she and her daughter read every night for thirty minutes. The teacher suggested a reading tutor since their daughter was falling behind. Kelly's husband, Eddie, is upset that Kelly lied to the teacher about reading every night and thinks she should email the teacher and fess up. What do you think? (31:24) Gayle has got a chance to win $7200, the largest Can't Beat Raven jackpot ever!  All she has to do is beat Raven in pop culture trivia!  (38:18)

Where once anorexia was considered an obscene way to advertise, obesity has now become the new skinny. Diet and weight have become extremely divisive elements within society, and the other end of the spectrum or scale is now being glorified. Companies like PepsiCo famously told consumers that exercise alone would protect them from soda. However, it turns out that psychologically people consume more when fed this information. Likewise, selling products in smaller containers, with green logos, slogans, and health halos, contribute to profit rather than our health or that of the planet. Now companies are just telling consumers that they have the power, with a subconscious implication that the power is to buy a product. The whole idea is that you can buy whatever you want and eat whatever you want, whenever you want. Coke is even actively discouraging physical movement of any kind. Advertisers are also using ultra-small minorities in uncommon characterizations to market products, acting as if they care about obese black women surfing or gay men in high heels dancing on a stripper pole - this is an actual commercial. The flaunting and glorification of skin and bones have now become the flaunting and glorification of fat.

Pete Hall is a capacity-builder. Driven to impact others' lives in a profoundly positive way, he channels his experiences as a school principal, life coach, and small-business owner into manageable lessons for continuous growth, personal improvement, and positive mindset. Tenacious, courageous, and incorruptible, Pete shares his optimism, joy, and practical application of strategies for getting the most out of yourself. Show Highlights How to make changes to the systemic structures even when they don't allow you to? Advice for educators to nurture and provide a foundation for student goals even when they seem unrealistic. Tips for Ruckus Makers to do a better job of knowing the people in their learning community.  Chasing the Show inspires you to make a ruckus.  Knowing the conditions that help Ruckus Maker despite resistance. Make students more than a number or % by adding this focus. Stray from a regimented structure for meaningful change. Flexibility creates bigger opportunities for your desired outcomes. “My number one piece of advice for leaders is to be real and to be honest authentic human beings because you're leading people, you're not leading a school. You're leading the people in the school, and that requires human connection.” -Pete Hall   Pete Hall's Resources & Contact Info: Buy Chasing the Show. EducationHall Twitter LinkedIn Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder. Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

We discuss the benefits and issues with wearable fitness trackers in this episode.

Today our guest is Mario Vasilescu, he's the CEO and Co-Founder of Readocracy and this episode just might revolutionize how you feed your brain.  Over the past 5 years, greater awareness and data have helped us understand the layers of our health and wellbeing in ways that we've never considered before. However,  there's one very important layer, that is too often left out of the conversation - information.  This episode centers around the importance of your information diet and new technology that is basically, the Fitbit of reading.Join the Readocracy waitlist here and reference "the Imagine a Place Podcast" to get early access.Read more about information health and Readocracy on their blog: Click here to get your FREE copy of the Imagine a Place journalConnect with host, Doug Shapiro,  below:By Email: dshapiro@ofs.comOn Instagram: @Douglas_ShapiroOn LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/doshapiro/Email Imagine a Place: imagineaplace@ofs.com

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TaRael Kee is an Assistant Principal at Collinsville High School and currently serving as President of the Illinois School Counselor Association. He recently became a Site-Based Trainer for the American School Counselor Association.   As a former school counselor at Collinsville HighSchool, he utilized data and technology to push the department to become more innovative, efficient, and inclusive.   TaRael is a published author.   He was named the Collinsville School District e-Educator of the Year (2017),  recognized by College Board in (2018), received the Lindenwood Alumni Spotlight (2019), and was awarded Illinois School Counselor of the Year (2021).  TaRael graduated from Lindenwood University with a specialist degree in Educational Leadership in May 2021. Show Highlights Hiring practices for successfully hiring educators of color at your school. Stop making excuses for a lack of diversity. How to have very honest conversations with your hiring committee.  Innovative and inclusive approach of bringing talent back to your community.  The Kee to Success, a podcast to give you hope to keep making change. Create a flipped  job fair to hire a diverse and equitable staff. Provide representation so children see themselves as leaders within the school community.  Create a hub of hope for students to grow curiosity and connection.  “I want every Ruckus Maker to know that they are the person that creates change. You create the change yourself. You have to do things you're not even ready for in order to do it. There's nothing wrong with not being fully ready. There's nothing wrong with you. Get out there and start to make changes every single day.” TaRael Kee's Resources & Contact Info: taraelkee@gmail.com School Administrator TaRael Kee - YouTube Twitter Instagram The Kee to Success Podcast    Looking for more? Read The Better Leaders Better Schools Roadmap Join “The Mastermind” Read the latest on the blog   SHOW SPONSORS: HARVARD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION Transform how you lead to become a resilient and empowered change agent with Harvard's online Certificate in School Management and Leadership. Grow your professional network with a global cohort of fellow school leaders as you collaborate in case studies bridging the fields of education and business. Apply today at http://hgse.me/leader. TEACHFX School leaders know that productive student talk drives student learning, but the average teacher talks 75% of class time! TeachFX is changing that with a “Fitbit for teachers” that automatically measures student engagement and gives teachers feedback about what they could do differently.  Learn more about the TeachFX app and get a special 20% discount for your school or district by visiting teachfx.com/blbs. ORGANIZED BINDER Organized Binder is the missing piece in many classrooms. Many teachers are great with the main content of the lesson. Organized Binder helps with powerful introductions, savvy transitions, and memorable lesson closings. Your students will grow their executive functioning skills (and as a bonus), your teachers will become more organized too. Help your students and staff level up with Organized Binder.   Copyright © 2022 Twelve Practices LLC

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