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The team is back to discuss Panini's swan-song in football with 2025 Flawless Football. They delve into the pricing, features, and overall value of these products, highlighting the significance of game-worn memorabilia and the excitement surrounding rare cards. The conversation transitions smoothly from NFL to WWE, with insights on card design and the potential impact of these releases on collectors. The hosts share their verdicts on the products, emphasizing the importance of value in the hobby.   Takeaways: The 2025 Panini Flawless NFL Football is likely the last licensed NFL release before Fanatics takes over. Pricing for the Flawless set has increased, but it still offers unique features like gemstone cards. The hosts express mixed feelings about the value of high-end products in the hobby. Game-worn memorabilia is becoming less common in recent releases, which is disappointing for collectors. The Flawless cut checklist includes notable figures like JFK and Mother Teresa, adding to its appeal. The 2025 Topps Universe WWE cards promise unique designs and multiple themed inserts. The hosts appreciate the on-card autographs in the WWE set, which enhance its value. The pricing for the WWE hobby box is considered reasonable given the number of cards and hits. The hosts emphasize the importance of fun and enjoyment in card collecting, despite high prices. Overall, both products receive positive feedback, with the WWE set rated 4.5 out of 5. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Card Talk 02:59 2025 Panini Flawless NFL Football Overview 06:05 Pricing and Market Trends 09:00 Game-Worn Memorabilia vs. Modern Trends 12:12 Checklist Highlights and Autograph Insights 15:02 Final Verdict and Consumer Advice 18:00 WWE Trading Cards: A New Era 26:58 Product Review and Verdict PACK TO THE FUTURE PODCAST: SEASON 3 Check Out Our Other Content:  New Product Releases with Mrs. Doc - Every Wednesday

Flawless IT Solutions, founded by Wickus Aucamp, began long before it became the structured IT services company it is today. What started as a schoolboy interest in computers has developed into a thriving business providing outsourced IT support to organisations across South Africa.

Series: God's Promises, Our JourneyTitle: "What are the key ingredients to the life God calls us to live?"Scripture: Genesis 14:1-24 NIVHebrews 7Bottom line: When we rest in what God said, we walk in his key ingredients of righteousness, peace & blessing that we might be a blessing to the nations as he created us to be.God reveals himself as our rescuing King and eternal Priest and calls us to wholehearted allegiance.INTRODUCTIONCONTEXTSERMON OUTLINECONCLUSIONNOTESOUTLINESQUESTIONS TO CONSIDER DISCUSSION QUESTIONSMAIN REFERENCES USEDMy opening prayer: Lord God, help us grow to be and do like Jesus, while abiding in him and leading others to do the same. INTRODUCTIONFree the Hostages"ON JUNE 27, 1976, armed operatives for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) surprised the twelve crew members of an Air France jetliner and its ninety-one passengers, hijacking it to a destination unknown.The plane was tracked heading for Central Africa, where indeed it did land under the congenial auspices of then Ugandan President Idi Amin. And there it remained apparently secure at Entebbe Airport, where the hijackers spent the next seven days preparing for their next move. The hijackers were by all estimations in the driver's seat.However, 2,500 miles away in Tel Aviv three Israeli C-130 Hercules transports were secretly boarded by a deadly force of Israeli commandos who within hours attacked Entebbe under cover of darkness. In less than sixty minutes the commandos rushed the old terminal, gunned down the hijackers, and rescued 110 of the 113 hostages. A few days later, July 4, Israel's Premier Yitzhak Rabin triumphantly declared the mission "will become a legend"—which it surely has.' Israel's resolve and stealth in liberating her people is admired by her friends and begrudged by her enemies.Actually, Israel's resolve is nothing new because the same quality can be traced all the way back to the very beginning of the Hebrew nation in the prowess of their father Abraham. The kidnappers in his day (the Middle Bronze Age) were an international coalition of four eastern kings headed by King Chedorlaomer who attacked the Transjordan, defeating the city states of Sodom and her neighbors, carrying off a large number of hostages That included Abram's nephew Lot." -Hughes, p. 213CONTEXTWe've gone from Promises of blessings to failure to rest in those promises to returning to the original promise keeper through repentance and faith.Abram went down to Egypt but returned to between "House of Bread" and "Ruin". It is here he and Lot part ways. He watches Lot choose what he thinks is best for him and yet outside of God's promised land. No doubt he knows this. He just doesn't believe it or realize it.Genesis 13 contrasts Abram's faith-shaped restraint with Lot's sight-driven ambition—and places both under the canopy of God's covenant faithfulness.In Genesis 14 we see the first recorded battle in scripture. We meet Melchizedek, and we see Abram draw encouragement from Melchizedek and rest in what God has said.There's a powerful lesson for us here.SERMONReview from Genesis 12:1-3:God Is the Initiator of RedemptionGod Calls His People to Trust Him Before They Understand HimGod's Blessing Is Never Merely Personal—It Is MissionalGod Promises to Anchor His People in Uncertain Times & PlacesGod's People Respond with Obedience, Worship, and WitnessBottom line: When we rest in what God said, we walk in his key ingredients of righteousness, peace & blessing that we might be a blessing to the nations as he created us to be.Outline (help from Outline Bible):I. THE COURAGE OF ABRAM (14:1-16)A. The villains (14:1-11)The rebellion (14:1-4): Five Canaanite city-states rebel against Kedorlaomer of Elam.The retaliation (14:5-11): Kedorlaomer and his allies defeat the armies of the five city-states, plunder their cities, and carry many people away as slaves. B. The victim (14:12): Lot, now living in Sodom, is taken away as a slave.C. The victory (14:13-16)Abram's army (14:13-14): Upon learning of Lot's capture, Abram and his 318 trained servants ride out to rescue Lot.Abram's attack (14:15): Abram divides his men and initiates a surprise attack at night.Abram's achievements (14:16): Kedorlaomer is defeated, and Lot is rescued. II. THE COMMUNION OF ABRAM (14:17-24)A. The godly and priestly king of Salem (14:17-20): As he is returning from battle to his home in Hebron, Abram meets Melchize-dek, who blesses him. Abram offers him a tenth of all the goods he has recovered from Kedorlaomer.B. The godless and perverted king of Sodom (14:21-24): In stark contrast, Abram refuses to have any fellowship with Bera, king of wicked Sodom.My notes on Gen 14:This sermon is sort of a part 2 to last week. Abram rescues Lot and co.--people, possessions and all. And he's met by two kings upon his return: Melchizedek and the King of Sodom. (Name?) Sodom's king can only see that his losses are back and he can get back at least some of them, thanks to Abram, who rightly deserves the spoils of war. He is consumed by what he can see. So he asks for some of it back, though he deserves none of it. Melchizedek, however, is a mystery. He is there for Abram at a moment when he's tempted to also get seduced by what he can see. But he finds in Mel a kindred spirit of sorts. Actually, he finds a type of Christ. This type of Christ behaves very much like Christ. He blesses Abram in the name of El Elyon and praises El Elyon for what he did. He honors the greater even as he blesses the lessor. He also blesses Abram and his men with bread and wine. Could this be a whisper to a future Last Supper?Lot, fresh off his rescue, could easily be taking all of this in. He's no doubt glad to be alive. He is thinking of all his losses. He believes that Abram will restore his fortunes. He's focused on what he lost...what he could see and some of it he can still see. We know this because he follows the king of Sodom back to the city. He doesn't rest in what God has said. He's now further from that than he's ever been. Abram, inspired by another person who knows El Elyon, rests in the promises of God and eludes the temptation to dwell on what he can see. He tithes 10% of it to Mel, tells Sodom to give his allies their portion for helping, and surrenders the rest back to Sodom, with the possible invitation for any of the rescued people to join him in his growing clan. It appears none take him up on it.We're back to the contrast between Abram and Lot; a promise of God and a pile of possessions. Abram chooses well, helped by a mysterious king of righteousness, king of peace and priest of a different priesthood. This mysterious priest shows up right when Abram needs him. He leads with generous gifts followed by blessings to Abram and adoration to El Elyon. This is where we are as well. But we don't have a type of Christ showing up to help us right when we need him. We have Christ himself. And he showed up on a Roman cross and shows up for us every day at the right hand of the Father interceding for us in our need. So the next time you're tempted, like I have been for over a week, to feel sorry for yourself, remember that it only would have been worse if he'd not been praying for you.Chat GPT notes:Abram rescues Lot. (Temp salvation)Abram meets a Priest-King. (Melchizedek appears)Abram worships through giving. (Recognizes divine favor and responds)Abram refuses King of Sodom. (Allegiance clarified)Jesus is the better Melchizedek:Ultimate rescueEternal priesthoodCalls for total allegianceClosing illustrationHow many of you heard/saw last week's message? I've never gotten so much positive feedback on a message in my life. It's just like God to take someone battling the temptation to have his own pity party to do something like that. God is faithful.What's sad is that there were people online and on-site who heard the message last week and yet didn't get a thing out of it. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. How can that be? Life-changine for one--Apathetic sigh for the other. Who's that on?Abram and Lot were a part of the same war and rescue. But one of them turned away from what God said and went back to the wicked city that was defeated just days before. Like a dog returning to his vomit.The other turned towards the God of promise: El Elyon. The God Most High. No, not high on a joint--high on his holy hill; holy throne; in his holy temple.What about you?CONCLUSIONBottom line: When we rest in what God said, we walk in his key ingredients of righteousness, peace & blessing that we might be a blessing to the nations as he created us to be."Abram rescued Lot from four kings.Jesus rescues us from sin and death.Abram met a priest who blessed him.We have a Priest who intercedes forever.Abram gave a tenth.We give our whole lives.Abram refused Sodom's reward.We refuse a kingdom that is passing away.Because our King is also our Priest." -ChatGPTINVITATIONPeter puts it all in perspective in his first sermon:““Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.”” ‭‭Acts‬ ‭2‬:‭36‬-‭39‬ ‭NIV‬‬How do we respond? Answer 2 questions:Take out a card or piece of paper right now. Write down the answer to these questions: What is God saying to me right now?What am I going to do about it? Write this down on a sheet of paper. What I hear you saying, Lord, is ___________________.[my name] is going to believe/do __________________________________________________ as a result.Finally, share this with your Home or Mission group this week when you gather as a testimony about what God is doing in your life. You don't have to get too specific to give him praise.Lord's Supper, 1 Cor 11:23-26 is good passage.Also, say something like, "Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again." (past, present, and future)PrayNOTESThis is an important theological distinction—especially as you preach through Genesis and encounter figures like Melchizedek in Genesis 14.Let me define the categories carefully and then contrast them.1️⃣ What Is aType of Christ?A type (Greek: typos) is a historical person, event, or institution intentionally designed by God to foreshadow Christ.It is:Real historySymbolically patternedForward-pointingIncomplete without ChristThe type is not Jesus Himself.It is a divinely embedded preview.Key Characteristics of a TypeHistorical realityEscalation or fulfillment in ChristOften clarified by later ScriptureAnalogical, not identicalBiblical ExamplesAdamPaul explicitly calls Adam a “type” of Christ (Romans 5:14).Adam = representative head → Christ = greater representative head.MelchizedekHebrews 7 presents Melchizedek as a type:King of righteousnessKing of peacePriest of God Most HighWithout recorded genealogyBut Hebrews never says Melchizedek was Christ — he was “made like” the Son of God (Heb 7:3).JosephRejected brother → exalted savior → forgives those who wronged him.A clear Christ-pattern.Definition:A type of Christ is a God-ordained historical shadow that finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus.2️⃣ What Is aPre-Incarnate Christ (Christophany)?A Christophany is an actual appearance of the Son of God before the incarnation.It is:A real manifestationPersonal and divineNot symbolicThe second Person of the Trinity appearing visiblyThis is not foreshadowing — this is presence.Classic Christophany TextsAngel of the LORDIn several passages:Speaks as GodReceives worshipForgives sinIdentifies Himself as YahwehExamples:Genesis 16 (Hagar)Genesis 22 (Abraham and Isaac)Exodus 3 (burning bush)Judges 13 (Manoah)Many evangelical theologians conclude this is the pre-incarnate Son.The “Commander of the Lord's Army” (Joshua 5)Accepts worship. Identifies ground as holy.Definition:A Christophany is a real, pre-incarnate appearance of the eternal Son of God.3️⃣ The Core DifferencesType of ChristChristophanySymbolic foreshadowingActual divine appearanceHuman or eventDivine manifestationPoints forward to ChristIs ChristIncompleteFully divine presenceAnalogical resemblanceOntological identity4️⃣ The Melchizedek Question (Critical for Your Genesis 14 Preaching)Some argue Melchizedek was a Christophany.But Hebrews 7 does not say he was the Son of God — it says:“He is made like the Son of God.”That language supports typology, not incarnation.Hebrews is arguing:Jesus is not in the order of Aaron.He is in the order of Melchizedek.Melchizedek prefigures Christ's eternal priesthood.If Melchizedek were literally Christ, the argument collapses.You can't be “in the order of” yourself.So for Genesis 14:Melchizedek is best understood as a type.The Angel of the LORD passages are stronger candidates for Christophany.OUTLINESSECTION OUTLINE SEVEN (HEBREWS 7) The author identifies and equates the priesthood of Jesus with that of Melchizedek. I. A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE (7:1-3) A. The person of Melchizedek (7:1 a, 2b-3)Who he was (7:2b): His name means "king of justice," and he was also the "king of peace."What he did (7:1a): He was both priest and king over the city of Salem.Where he came from (7:3): There is no record of either his birth or his death. B. The preeminence of Melchizedek (7:1b-2a)B. The preeminence of Melchizedek (7:1 b-2a)The battle (7:2a): Following the defeat of his enemies, Abraham met Melchizedek and paid tithes to him.The blessing (7:1 b): Melchizedek blessed Abraham.II. A THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE (7:4-28): The author lists the various characteristics of Jesus, who, according to the Father's decree, is to be a priest after the order of Melchizedek (see Ps. 110:4). Thus, his priesthood would be: A. Royal (as was that of Melchizedek) (see 7:1) B. Superior (7:4-10)To whom? (7:5-7): To Levi, founder of the levitical priesthood.Why? (7:4, 8-10)a. Abraham was the ancestor of Levi (7:9). b. The yet unborn Levi thus tithed to Melchizedek while still in the loins of Abraham (7:4, 8, 10). C. Independent (7:11-15)Independent of the law (7:11-12).Independent of the tribe of Levi (7: 13-15): Christ came from the tribe of Judah. D. Everlasting (7:16-17) E. Guaranteed (7:20-22): The Father himself took an oath concerning this. F. Continuous (7:23) G. Permanent (7:24) H. Holy (7:26) I. All-sufficient (7:18-19, 25, 27) J. Flawless (7:28)QUESTIONS TO CONSIDERWhat do I want them to know? Why do I want them to know it?What do I want them to do?Why do I want them to do it?How do they do this?DISCUSSION QUESTIONSDiscovery Bible Study process: https://www.dbsguide.org/Read the passage together.Retell the story in your own words.Discovery the storyWhat does this story tell me about God?What does this story tell me about people?If this is really true, what should I do?What is God saying to you right now? (Write this down)What are you going to do about it? (Write this down)Who am I going to tell about this?Find our sermons, podcasts, discussion questions and notes at https://www.gracetoday.net/podcastAlternate Discussion Questions (by Jeff Vanderstelt): Based on this passage:Who is God?What has he done/is he doing/is he going to do?Who am I? (In light of 1 & 2)What do I do? (In light of who I am)How do I do it?Final Questions (Write this down)What is God saying to you right now? What are you going to do about it?YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION Here's the revised YouTube description, with the preacher and links cleanly integrated and placed where viewers expect them:Series: God's Promises, Our JourneyMessage Title: What Are the Key Ingredients to the Life God Calls Us to Live?Scripture: Genesis 14:1–24 (NIV); Hebrews 7Preacher: Darien GabrielWhat does it look like to live the life God calls us to live—especially when we're surrounded by temptation, fear, and competing allegiances?In Genesis 14, Abram steps into the first recorded battle in Scripture to rescue his nephew Lot. But the real battle isn't fought with swords—it's fought in the heart. Upon returning victorious, Abram is met by two kings and faced with two radically different offers. One tempts him with visible reward and fleeting gain. The other blesses him in the name of El Elyon—God Most High.This mysterious priest-king, Melchizedek, brings bread and wine, speaks blessing, and points Abram back to the promises of God. Hebrews 7 later reveals that Melchizedek is not just a historical figure—but a powerful signpost pointing forward to Jesus Christ, our eternal King and Priest.In this message, we explore:Why resting in what God has said is essential to faithful livingHow righteousness, peace, and blessing flow from wholehearted allegiance to GodThe contrast between living by sight (Lot) and living by faith (Abram)Why Jesus is the better Melchizedek—our ultimate rescuer and eternal intercessorBottom Line:When we rest in what God has said, we walk in His key ingredients—righteousness, peace, and blessing—so that we might be a blessing to the nations, just as He created us to be.If you're feeling torn between what you can see and what God has promised, this message invites you to lift your eyes—and your allegiance—to the King who is also our Priest.

Ben reacts to Carlos Alcaraz winning the Qatar Open 2026 defeating Arthur Fils in straight sets in the final in Doha. Tell us your thoughts about the result in the comments! ❤️ SUBSCRIBE TO GTL: https://bit.ly/35JyOhz ▶️ JOIN YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://bit.ly/3Fk9rSr

No more flawless. No More NT. Topps has the NBA and now the NFL, So what will they release to be the NT and Flawless? My bet is that Dynasty and Definitive take the place of Flawless and NT and the result? People take a long look at those product in the prior years of baseball. I could be wrong- but that doesn't happen often...

Be sure to subscribe to the STE Podcast & turn on bell notifications for any and all uploads. Welcome to the Sold Too Early Sports Card Podcast. Follow us on social media!Kai: https://www.instagram.com/kp2cards/David: https://www.instagram.com/extraordinary_cards/The Shared STE Podcast IG: https://www.instagram.com/soldtooearlypodcast/

Episode 88 of Innovation Unplugged explores how Flawless Delivery strengthens frontline workforce training by centering empathy, communication, and engagement—skills that elevate performance across the hospitality industry. Guests Dr. Ryan-Cate Gibson and Thea Harvey-Barrett discuss how this human-skills training pairs seamlessly with Skills for Success hospitality courses in food and beverage, hotel operations, and barista service, creating a well-rounded professional development pathway. Together, these complementary offerings equip colleges to deliver high-quality, industry-relevant training that improves morale, retention, and customer experience for hospitality professionals.

Bryan McDermand is an American Beach Volleyball and Indoor Coach, and a former indoor and open level sand player. He is also the founder and head coach of "Progression Beach Volleyball Club," an indoor sand volleyball club with a state-of-the-art facility in Chicago. His volleyball IQ and application have made him one of the most respected coaches and volleyball minds in his region and to some, the country. This no-frills, straight-to-the-point coach does very few things that do not have a purpose, and I always enjoy trying and failing to catch him off-guard. 01:14 - Catching up 04:35 - Defining excellence in juniors' volleyball, discussing the players, parents, and coaches' perspective 18:35 - Defining excellence in juniors' volleyball - players participating in their success 26:30 - You are their parent, not their friend, or are you? 44:41 - Parental feedback, and breaking barriers of communication, plus, when to let the parent be the parent, the coach be the coach 1:00:00 - What happens when they lose (not "if" they lose), the recovery, plus, the luxury of being an underdog 1:11:08 - the role of coaching, ideas you borrow vs your ability to harness it 1:22:11 - we go "myth-busting" mode (with my rhyme credited to "Flawless") #nyvarsitysports #optionpodcast #progressionbeachvolleyball

In this episode of The Football Card Podcast, Pack Nicholson and Brett McGrath start with the story no one predicted but everyone is now reacting to — Super Sam Darnold.They talk through what Darnold's rise says about patience, belief, and what happens when a player finally lands in the right situation. It becomes a broader conversation about why collectors who hold conviction often win long after the market moves on.From there, the episode expands into Prizm Iron Men and why checklist longevity matters more than surface-level accolades. They debate who truly deserves the title of King of Prizm and what sustained relevance across product cycles actually signals.They close by breaking down recent market sales across Prizm, Flawless, Rubies, and Superfractors, touching on record defensive card sales, undervalued legends like Marshall Faulk, modern bets like Caleb Williams, and why collecting with belief beats collecting with consensus every time.Check out Card Ladder the official data partner of Stacking SlabsFollow The Football Card Podcast on Instagram for memes and stuff.Get your free copy of Collecting For Keeps: Finding Meaning In A Hobby Built On HypeGet exclusive content, promote your cards, and connect with other collectors who listen to the pod today by joining the Patreon: Join Stacking Slabs Podcast Patreon[Distributed on Sunday] Sign up for the Stacking Slabs Weekly Rip Newsletter using this linkFollow Stacking Slabs: | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | TiktokFollow Pack: | Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Another 5 Flawless with more news around the NFL and MLB.

S6E05: Absolutely FlawlessEver heard of a vub? If not, you'd better get used to theterm, as it is at the heart of the AI-enabled work of Flawless, now available as an extension in Media Composer. But what is it? How does it work? Does it mean that AI is taking over acting? What opportunities does it open up? Dive into this episode of Making the Media to discover the new tool which stands to revolutionize the need for re-shoots and has the backing of key actors' unions too.Our Guest This EpisodePeter Busch, SVP, Customer Success, FlawlessPeter is an award-winning executive with over 25 years ofexperience scaling B2B assistive AI technologies in the global entertainment sector. Specializing in the commercialization of emerging tech, Peter has driven over $100M in lifetime sales, orchestrated global distribution via legacy partner integrations, and successfully guided two tech firms to mid-8-figure exits.As the founder of Faceware Technologies, Peter led thecompany to become the industry standard for facial motion capture, resulting in a strategic acquisition by Facebank, Inc. in 2021. Currently, as SVP on the growth and go-to-market team at Flawless, he is instrumental in bringing revolutionary Assistive AI tools (TrueSync, DeepEditor) to market , securing partnerships with industry leaders like ACE, MPEG, Avid, and Adobe.A key contributor to a 2015 SciTech Academy Award-nominatedworkflow, Peter's work has powered Academy Award-winning films (Benjamin Button) and AAA gaming franchises (Call of Duty, FIFA, Grand Theft Auto, Halo). Most recently, he was voted by his peers as a Top 20 Technology Executive by the Entertainment Globalization Association (EGA).More ResourcesFor more on this topic, check outVideo Post-Production – Get the latest updates on Media Composer and AI-powered workflowsAvid Content Core – Discover more about Avid's coming content data platform for media productionFlawless – See what's new and dive into the capabilities of FlawlessContact UsQuestions? Comments? Cool ideas? Get in touch: makingthemedia@avid.com. FollowAvid at @avid.CreditsHosts:Craig Wilson and Ray ThompsonProduction team: Matt Diggs, Owen Lynch, and Wim Van den BroeckTheme:Music: Greg “Stryke” Chin

Another 5 Flawless as the guys help celebrate Chiofalo's birthday! Plenty of discussion on the Cowboys and Mavericks as well.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Sabalenka, Zverev, Svitolina through to AO semi-finals Cowboys sweat on US Border decision for controversial front-rower Levi sisters refuse to close the door on NRL-W switch The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Sabalenka, Zverev, Svitolina through to AO semi-finals Cowboys sweat on US Border decision for controversial front-rower Levi sisters refuse to close the door on NRL-W switch The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to a Wide World of Sports update. A snapshot of the latest sport stories from the 9News team including: Sabalenka, Zverev, Svitolina through to AO semi-finals Cowboys sweat on US Border decision for controversial front-rower Levi sisters refuse to close the door on NRL-W switch The biggest sport stories in less than 5 minutes delivered twice a day, with reports from the 9News team across Australia and overseas. Subscribe now to make it part of your daily news diet. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I remember a time when they might have been able to sell their propaganda, but we are on to them. The more frustrated they get as they survey their losses, the more desperate they get.I'd like to discuss MN, CA, Davos, the crime drop, Jack Smith's testimony, etc. and hopefully we will get to much of this.If Democrats were Olympic athletes, they wouldn't compete in governance. They'd dominate synchronized distraction. Perfect form. Flawless timing. Sticks the landing every time something criminal-looking wanders into the light.At this point, it's not even subtle. It's vaudeville.Whenever fraud bubbles up, whenever subpoenas knock, whenever a paper trail starts behaving like a bloodhound, Democrats don't answer questions. They release balloons. Smoke machines. Children. Preferably children holding protest signs. Because nothing says “nothing to see here” like a minor chanting slogans they learned five minutes earlier in exchange for missing geometry.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this podcast we discuss all the highlights on Day 5 at the Australian Open 2026. The older legends on the men's side continued their good runs with Djokovic, Wawrinka and Cilic and winning in impressive fashion. Sinner made light work of Duckworth 3-0. Hurkacz was defeated comfortably by Ethan Quinn. Alot of straight sets wins on the women's side with Anisimova, Rybakina, Pegula & Swiatek all winning 2-0. ❤️ SUBSCRIBE TO GTL: https://bit.ly/35JyOhz ▶️ JOIN YOUTUBE MEMBERSHIP: https://bit.ly/3Fk9rSr

In this episode, the pod squad engage in a lively discussion about various topics related to the card collecting hobby, including recent trends in card values, the impact of grading companies, and the peculiarities of the current market. The conversation also touches on the challenges of navigating the evolving landscape of card products, including the differences between retail and hobby boxes, and the implications of recent acquisitions in the grading industry. The group shares humorous banter about the absurdity of certain card products and the potential for Panini to be acquired by Fanatics, speculating on how that might reshape the landscape of sports collectibles.#aintchitpodcast #breakersclub #sportscards #podcast #funny Keywordscard collecting, grading companies, market trends, PSA, eBay sales, hobby boxes, card values, sports cards, collectibles, trading cards, sports cards, Panini, Flawless, National Treasures, card collecting, market trends, player value, collectibles, Fanatics, Mahomes

जीने का हक़ सभी को है, ये तो हमारा संविधान भी कहता है. लेकिन बार-बार इसका उल्लंघन होना हमें सवाल पूछने मजबूर करता है. कुछ ही दिन पहले, नोएडा के सोफ़्टवेयर इंजीनियर युवराज मेहता एक हादसे का शिकार हो गए, ग्रेटर नोएडा के सेक्टर 150 में उनकी कार पानी से भरे गड्ढे में जा गिरी. और ये सिर्फ़ एक घटना नहीं, रिकॉर्ड्स बताते हैं कि 2004 से 2015 के बीच क़रीब ऐसे 40 लाख मामले देखने को मिले हैं. ये आंकड़े हालात का अंदाज़ा तो देते हैं, लेकिन असलियत इससे कहीं ज़्यादा गहरी है. ‘पढ़ाकू नितिन' के इस एपिसोड में हमारे मेहमान हैं केटी रवींद्रन, School of Planning and Architecture में Urban Design Department के डीन. उनसे हमने पूछा कि क्या हम अपने शहरों को अब तक Flawless क्यों नहीं बना पाए? क्यों Bangalore का Traffic अब भी बदनाम है? क्यों Monsoon आते ही बार बार ये डर सताता है कि पार्किंग में खड़ी गाड़ी डूब न जाए? पिछले साल Old Rajinder Nagar के Basement का मामला भी आपको याद होगा. तो सोचा क्यों न एक Expert से समझा जाए कि आखिर ये शहर बसाए कैसे जाते हैं? क्या इन्हें बसाते वक्त ऐसे Sustainable Methods के बारे में नहीं सोचा जाता कि Traffic न लगे. जानेंगे Noida, Gurugram, Delhi, Chandigarh, Bangalore, London, New York, Paris किस तरह से Urban Planning के लिहाज़ से शानदार या Flawed हैं. सुनिए पूरा पॉडकास्ट और हां, लाइक शेयर Subscribe करना न भूलिए प्रड्यूस: मानव और माज़ साउंड मिक्सिंग: अमन पाल

Send us a textPressure doesn't just test us; it can transform us. My guest, Diana Esther Berschader, introduces us to her "Diamond Within" Spiritual Philosophy: A living source of inner guidance that many of us forget under layers of fear, fatigue, and old stories. Her path runs from a Soviet childhood where a ballerina's dream was dismissed, through years of illness and an eventual cancer diagnosis, to a profound reconnection with the quiet voice that first said: Do not be scared.We explore what it means to treat consciousness as practical—how you think, feel, and act today—not an abstract ideal. Diana draws a clean line between religion and a personal spiritual connection anchored in the heart. She frames midlife as a powerful crossing for women, a time to shift from pushing to flowing, from seeking external permission to trusting inner light. The conversation moves from philosophy to practice: a simple daily heart ritual, the subtle signals the body sends, and how small moments of presence can restore clarity, courage, and ease.Diana shares the tools she built to make the path real: An online programme designed to peel back the layers that hide our inner brilliance, and two books—one a roadmap from rough to flawless, the other a collection of spiritual poems that cut through noise with feeling. We talk about community, mentorship across generations, and a belief that personal transformation scales to cultural change. When one diamond shines, the crown brightens.Ready to meet your own guiding light? Listen now, visit thediamondwithin.co.uk to book a free Diamond Clarity Session, and if this conversation resonates, subscribe, leave a review, and share it with someone who needs a spark today.Tune in next week for more stories of 'Distinction & Genius' from The Good Listening To Show 'Clearing'. If you would like to be my Guest too then you can find out HOW via the different 'series strands' at 'The Good Listening To Show' website. Show Website: https://www.thegoodlisteningtoshow.com You can email me about the Show: chris@secondcurve.uk Twitter thatchrisgrimes LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-grimes-actor-broadcaster-facilitator-coach/ FaceBook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/842056403204860 Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW wherever you get your Podcasts :) Thanks for listening!

Flawless video and sound, a new reference disc for 2026. If only the movie lived up to the presentation. TRON Ares (2025) - 4K UHD Blu-Ray Review ROCKFILE Podcast 946 #tronares #moviereview #rockfile  ~ You can subscribe to my podcasts on Podbean, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music/Audible, Google Podcasts, YouTube, iHeart Radio, Pandora, TuneIn, Alexa, Player FM, Samsung, Podchaser, Stitcher, Boomplay, Overcast, Pocket Cast, Castro, Castbox, Podfriend, Goodpods, Deezer and more. ~ -Social Media Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/rockfilesroom -Official Website:  https://therockfile.com/ -YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@rockfile -Interview Archive:  https://therockfile.com/Interviews/    ~ Music from #Uppbeat https://uppbeat.io/t/enrique-molano/ants-carnival License code: IV5M5EGLBEBSNUDV  ~ Note: the static pictures in my movie reviews are NOT screen captures. I am not set up to do that yet but one day I hope to be.  

Listen in to this conversation between host Mia Albert and Louise Gaghan, author of Stolen Identity. Louise shares the way that negative words shaped and stole her identity from a young age and how an encounter with Jesus allowed her to root and ground her identity in God seeing herself as He does; holy, flawless, and restored.https://www.amazon.com/Stolen-Identity-Womans-Story-Redemption/dp/B0DZ749XCFHome - Stolen Identity (https://stolenidentitybook.net/)

Greg Brady spoke with CBS Military analyst Jeff McCausland about the aftermath of what the United States does after they captured Venezuelan leader, Nicolas Maduro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We start today's episode talking about Maduro's practice of witchcraft and paganism. And in contrast, it's incredible that this operation was flawless with no Americans killed. Clearly, God was protecting our men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Hour 2 of the Bob Rose Show, on the perfect execution of the mission to arrest Venezuela's criminal dictator. The action was consistent with other law enforcement moves to bring narco-terrorist leaders to justice, and was not a declaration of war against a neighboring country. Plus, Monday morning's biggest stories for 1-5-26

We saved the worst for last by finishing Julias birthday box of snacks just in time for the end of the year. Then we take a dive into the Idaho conspiracy and discuss why the potato state isnt real. enjoy the ride.

Perfectionism can sharpen your playing or steal your joy. The Cello Sherpa Podcast Host, Joel Dallow, sits down with clinical psychologist Dr. Ellen Hendriksen to unpack where that line lives for working musicians and how to keep your standards high without letting self-worth rise and fall with every take. Ellen breaks down seven core patterns behind perfectionism—over-evaluation, self-criticism, rigid rules, mistake avoidance, procrastination, social comparison, and perfectionistic self-presentation—and shows how they quietly fuel audition anxiety, practice paralysis, and post-concert spirals.Together, we reframe procrastination as an emotion management habit rather than a calendar problem, then trade approval-seeking for intention-setting you can control. Ellen offers practical ways to normalize a non-zero failure rate in auditions, interpret criticism without outsourcing your identity, and use both acceptance tools and cognitive restructuring to soften the inner critic. You'll learn how to treat harsh thoughts like background noise, play with them to drain their power, and coach yourself with firm, kind language that actually leads to better performances.We also explore the “perfectionistic climate” many musicians train in, the difference between healthy and maladaptive perfectionism, and small daily choices that reduce shoulds and increase motivation. If you've ever walked offstage to applause while frowning inside, this conversation gives you a path back to meaning, agency, and sustainable growth. Subscribe, share with a colleague who needs it, and leave a quick review—what intention will you set for your next performance?For more information on Ellen Hendriksen: https://www.ellenhendriksen.com/aboutIf you are looking for in person/virtual cello lessons, or orchestral repertoire audition coachings, check out www.theCelloSherpa.comFollow us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads & YouTube: @theCelloSherpaFor more information on our sponsor: www.CLEAResources.com 

Time to kick off this episode of Seiyuu Lounge, where we celebrate the best of Japanese voice actors and 2D Groups. In this episode, we're diving into Makoto Furukawa's "Catch Me If You Can," which is my album of the year for 2025, as well as recognizing him as the best artist of the year.

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https://m.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?sid=tindogpodcast&_pgn=1&isRefine=true&_trksid=p4429486.m3561.l49496 This title was released in November 2025. It will be exclusively available to buy from the Big Finish website until 31 January 2026, and on general sale after this date. Martin Binns is dead. He leaves behind a pile of video tapes and a warning on the walls of his flat: "He Is Coming". Andy's boss is keen to write the death off, but Andy's been around Torchwood too long to let it go. The tapes contain the rushes of an unfinished horror film. Hidden in it is a forgotten crime and a terrible warning. He. Is. Coming. Please note: the collector's edition CDs are strictly limited to 1,000 copies each and will not be re-pressed.

 Join Sandy and Tricia on this festive episode of The Sandy Show as they dive into lottery fantasies, holiday chaos, and quirky news that'll have you laughing out loud! Sandy and Tricia dream big about post-win splurges—like hiring a daily glam squad for "flawless hair and makeup every single day" or leasing a private jet (while Sandy opts for buying out first class and handpicking passengers from "steerage" ). They share hilarious holiday stresses, from Tricia's dreaded Advent calendar hunt for "25 tiny prizes" that fit in those pesky pockets to her mom's legendary "trash" Chex Mix snack and warming wassail drink that makes the house smell like Christmas . Catch the buzz on Snoop Dogg becoming Team USA's honorary coach for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, where he'll "bring his voice, his heart, and maybe a little wisdom" to motivate athletes . Plus, clever Aussie kids outsmarting social media bans with face ID hacks , Navy's nail-biting win over Army , and rapid-fire Q&A revealing Tricia's dream car: a sleek Porsche Panamera . Don't miss memorable moments like Sandy's quip, "You can't win if you don't play," and their banter on brain rot from endless scrolling. Tune in for relatable vibes, big laughs, and holiday spirit that'll brighten your day! Subscribe now, drop a review to share your lotto dreams, and pass it on to your friends—your next feel-good listen awaits! 

Flawless Stage Presence Starts With Confidence… Even When You're Not Stage-Lean Yet

Morning loves! Today Abbie and I discuss the connection between trauma and perfectionism.   Today we're unpacking where that comes from, what it looks like, and how we can actually heal from it.   Because perfectionism doesn't just appear out of nowhere. For a lot of us, it starts in childhood. For most of us, perfectionism came from growing up feeling like nothing was ever good enough. If the environment is unpredictable—whether it's criticism, neglect, or emotional instability—you become hyper-attuned to trying to "get it right" so you don't trigger anything.   It becomes a strategy. A coping mechanism. And as kids, we don't realize we're trading childhood for control. But that need for control becomes the foundation of perfectionism later on. When life feels chaotic—or unpredictable—you start to believe that if you can control yourself, then maybe you can control the environment. So perfection becomes a way to prevent rejection, or conflict, or abandonment.  It's trauma logic. If you grew up having to manage other people's emotions, you learn to disappear so everyone else stays calm. Therapy, EMDR, CBT, these all work, but what ever works for you, works for you.  Not every modality works for everyone.   Let's talk about the 70/30 or 80/20 rule. Because this concept is life-changing for perfectionists.  The rule basically says: 70% effort is still success. 80% effort is still success. "Perfect" doesn't exist—and it's not required. And then there's self-compassion—which is honestly harder than any therapy session. Don't let perfectionism move in, don't let them become your roommate.  Remember that some people won't like the new version of you. The one that has boundaries. The one that says no. The one that doesn't overperform anymore. But that's okay. Losing people who only loved your compliance is not a loss. Let the healing part unlearn that. Realizing your voice matters. Your needs matter. Your feelings matter. And you don't have to be perfect to be loved. Sabotage doesn't mean you're broken. It means love bumped into a wound If you take nothing else from this episode, let it be this: You were never meant to earn your worth. You were born with it. And perfectionism isn't your personality — it's the armor you wore when you had no other choice.

Is "Home Alone" a Christian movie? Fed Chairman Jerome Powell announces another interest rate cut. How is the economy right now? The U.S. seizes an oil tanker near Venezuela. James Carville is ranting yet again. Michigan fires its football coach after a scandal erupts at the school. Trump pays a visit to Marine One pilots. Kris has a fun experience at the airport. Tipping is out of control. Comparing the tax rates of the founding fathers' era to today. Erika Kirk addresses things being said around the murder of Charlie Kirk. Somali-connected fraud extends to numerous areas of the United States. Racism against white people continues across America. Boston raised the Somali flag. Hilary Swank airport issue. 00:00 Pat Gray UNLEASHED! 00:14 Christmas is Almost Here! 02:27 Is Home Alone a Christian Movie? 07:53 Another Rate Cut by Feds 10:21 President Trump Explains the Economy Today 14:00 President Trump's 2026 Tax Plan will Go into Effect 18:54 Trump Administration Seizes Venezuelan Tanker 21:23 FBI Serves Warrant to Venezuelan Tanker 22:25 James Carville's Weird Rant about Toast 31:45 Fat Five 48:21 Tipping in America 57:07 Taxes were NOT Supposed to be Permanent 1:07:30 Erika Kirk Responds to Haters 1:12:42 Somali Fraud in Maine 1:17:21 Weird Start to Nashville City Council Meeting 1:18:07 Whiteness in America 1:23:15 James O'Keefe Date Goes Wrong 1:28:57 Somalians in Texas? 1:32:42 Don't Photograph Celebrities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross dissects Jannik Sinner's critical victory over Carlos Alcaraz to win the 2025 ATP Finals in Turin. We'll discuss Sinner's ability to handle pressure, his brave play in tight moments, deciding factors in the 1st set tiebreak, an uneven Sinner serving performance, baseline superiority from the Italian, Alcaraz 2nd set sloppiness and backhand volley issues, how the hamstring tweak affected Alcaraz, Sinner's variation and more.0:00 Intro3:50 Sinner Bravery8:08 1st Set TB13:25 Sinner Serve17:00 Baseline Play20:00 Alcaraz Mistakes28:10 Backhand Volleys32:20 Alcaraz Hamstring39:50 Sinner Variation41:00 Conclusions IG: https://www.instagram.com/gillgross_/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gill.gross24/7 Tennis Community on Discord: https://discord.gg/wW3WPqFTFJTwitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gill_GrossThe Draw newsletter, your one-stop-shop for the best tennis content on the internet every week: https://www.thedraw.tennis/subscribeBecome a member to support the channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvERpLl9dXH09fuNdbyiLQQ/joinEvans Brothers Coffee Roasters, the Official Coffee Of Monday Match Analysis... use code GILLGROSS25 for 25% off your first order: https://evansbrotherscoffee.com/collections/coffeeAUDIO PODCAST FEEDSSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5c3VXnLDVVgLfZuGk3yxIF?si=AQy9oRlZTACoGr5XS3s_ygItunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/monday-match-analysis/id1432259450?mt=2 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Join us for a packed show this week as Bungie decided to drop a ton of information regarding Renegades, in the form of a dungeon trailer, dev insight into weapon changes coming, a new/old way to play the game in the form of Vanguard Alerts and a Renegades content calendar! We discuss the latest event, Call to Arms and some of the frustrations that we've been having with the event. We also have you covered with the latest details from This Week At Bungie for the 13th November 2025 and the recent Update 9.1.5.5. And we have the upcoming weeks rotations, for the eleventh week of Ash & Iron. Plus some video recommendations for you to check out. 00:01:39 - Welcome to the Show 00:02:03 - What's With The Tier 6? 00:03:40 - Busy in the Mines of Salt 00:49:25 - Flawless, Again! 00:52:44 - Update 9.1.5.5 00:54:41 - Dev Insight: Renegades Weapon Tuning 01:36:46 - Call to Arms Reminder 01:39:39 - This Week In Destiny: Ash & Iron Update - Edge of Fate - Week 19 01:47:02 - This Week At Bungie: November 13th 2025: Dungeon Race 01:50:45 - Vanguard Alerts 02:07:21 - Bungie Bounty for Good 02:08:10 - Peroty's Player Support Report 02:12:27 - End of the TWAB 02:13:30 - Sony not Happy with Bungie 02:17:12 - Red War Lawsuit Settled 02:21:14 - Renegades Content Calendar Info 02:48:57 - Video Recommendations 02:50:50 - Patreon & End of the Show 02:53:28 - Fin Two Titans and a Hunter YouTube Channel Two Titans and a Hunter Twitch Two Titans and a Hunter Discord Two Titans and a Hunter - Patreon Two Titans and a Hunter Ko-Fi The100 io – GH/GD/2TAAH Group Email: twotitansandahunter@hotmail.com Two Titans and a Hunter Twitter Two Titans and a Hunter – Facebook Artwork by @Nitedemon Xbox Live: Nitedemon, & Peroty End credits theme song by Elsewhere - YouTube Channel Plus as always, thank you to Alexander at Orange Free Sounds & www.freesound.org for all the sound effects used in our podcast.  Required Stuff: Bungie - This Week at Bungie November 13th 2025 Bungie - Update 9.1.5.5 Bungie - Content Calendar Bungie - Renegades Dungeon Trailer The Game Post - Destiny 2 Red War Copyright Lawsuit Ends IGN - Sony Not Happy with Bungie Llama - 25 Interactions You Didn't Know About in D2 Llama - 25 More Interactions You Didn't Know About in D2 Destiny Fun Police - I Had No Idea This Auto Rifle Had 100 Range Cheese Forever - Fast Heliostat Cheese Destiny Rising - Discord Link Destiny 2 - Tier 5 Report Destiny 2 Armor 2.0 Cleaner Destiny 2 - Way Back Machine Link Twitch - GuardianDownBot Raid Checkpoints Twitch - IceBreakerCatty. Engram.Blue Link

Sam Matterface is alongside talkSPORT's Alex Crook and ex England striker Dean Ashton to round off England's perfect World Cup qualifying campaign!Coming up: Is Jude Bellingham as much of an issue as is being made out? How do you fit all the number 10's into the same squad? And are Norway the dark horses for next the finals next summer? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS: Flawless Execution — Translating Fighter Pilot Precision to Business Results In this powerful conversation, former fighter pilot Christian "Boo" Boucousis reveals how military precision translates into agile business leadership. We explore the FLEX model (Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief), the critical difference between control-based and awareness-based leadership, and why most organizations fail to truly embrace iterative thinking. From Cockpit to Boardroom: An Unexpected Journey "I learned over time that it doesn't matter what you do if you're always curious, and you're always intentional, and you're always asking questions." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   Christian's path from fighter pilot to leadership consultant wasn't planned—it was driven by necessity and curiosity. After 11 years as a fighter pilot (7 in Australia, 4 in the UK), an autoimmune condition ended his flying career at age 30. Rather than accepting a comfy job flying politicians around, he chose entrepreneurship. He moved to Afghanistan with a friend and built a reconstruction company that grew to a quarter billion dollars in four years. The secret? The debrief skills he learned as a fighter pilot. By constantly asking "What are you trying to achieve? How's it going? Why is there a gap?" he approached business with an agile mindset before he even knew what agile was. This curiosity-driven, question-focused approach became the foundation for everything that followed. The FLEX Model: Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief "Agile and scrum were co-created by John Sutherland, who was a fighter pilot, and its origins sit in the OODA loop and iteration. Which is why it's a circle." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   The FLEX model isn't new—fighter pilots have used this Plan-Brief-Execute-Debrief cycle for 60 years. It's the ultimate simple agile model, designed to help teams accelerate toward goals using the same accelerated learning curve the Air Force uses to train fighter pilots. The key insight: everything in this model is iterative, not linear. Every mission has a start, middle, and end, and every stage involves constant adaptation. Afterburner (the company Christian now leads as CEO) has worked with nearly 3,800 companies and 2.8 million people over 30 years, teaching this model. What's fascinating is that the DNA of agile is baked into fighter pilot thinking—John Sutherland, co-creator of Scrum, wrote the foreword for Christian's book "The Afterburner Advantage" because they share the same roots in the OODA loop and iterative thinking. Why Iterative Thinking Doesn't Come Naturally "Iterative thinking is not a natural human model. Most of the time we learn from mistakes. We don't learn as a habit." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   Here's the hard truth: agile as a way of working is very different from the way human beings naturally think. Business leadership models still hark back to Frederick Winslow Taylor's 1911 book on scientific management—industrial era leadership designed for building buildings, not creating software. Time is always linear (foundation, then structure, then finishing), and this shapes how we think about planning. Humans also tend to organize like villages with chiefs, warriors, and gatherers—hierarchical and political. Fighter pilots created a parallel system where politics exist outside missions, but during execution, personality clashes can't interfere. The challenge for business isn't the method—it's getting human minds to embrace iteration as a habit, not just a process they follow when forced. Planning: Building Collective Consciousness, Not Task Lists "Planning isn't all about sequencing actions—that's not planning. That's the byproduct of planning, which is collectively agreeing what good looks like at the end." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   Most people plan in their head or in front of a spreadsheet by themselves. That's not planning—that's collecting thoughts. Real planning means bringing everyone on the team together to build collective consciousness about what's possible. The plan is always "the best idea based on what we know now." Once airborne, everything changes because the enemy doesn't cooperate with your plan. Planning is about the destination, not the work to get there. Think about airline pilots: they don't tell you about traffic delays on their commute or maintenance issues. They say "Welcome aboard, our destination is Amsterdam, there's weather on the way, we'll land 5 minutes early." That's a brief—just the effect on you based on all their work. Most business meetings waste 55 minutes on backstory and 5 minutes deciding to have another meeting. Fighter pilots focus entirely on: What are we trying to achieve? What might get in the way? Let's go. Briefing: The 25-Minute Focus Window "You need 25 minutes of focus before your brain really focuses on the task. You program your brain for the mission at hand." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   The brief is the moment between planning and execution when the plan is as accurate as it'll ever get. It's called "brief" for a reason—it's really short. The team checks that everyone understands the plan in today's context, accounting for last-minute changes (broken equipment, weather, personnel changes). Then comes the critical part: creating the mission bubble. From the brief until mission end, there are no distractions, no notifications. If someone tries to interrupt a fighter pilot walking to the jet, the response is clear: "I'm in my mission bubble. No distractions." This isn't optional—research shows it takes 25 minutes of uninterrupted focus before your brain truly locks onto a task. Yet most business leaders expect constant availability, with notifications pinging every few minutes. If you need everyone to have notifications on to run your business, you're doing a really bad job at planning. Execution: Awareness-Based Leadership vs. Control-Based Leadership "The reason we have so many meetings is because the leader is trying to control the situation and own all the awareness. It's not humanly possible to do that." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   During execution, fighter pilots fly the plan until it doesn't work anymore—then they adapt. A mission commander might lead 70 airplanes, but can't possibly track all 69 others. Instead, they create "gates"—checkpoints where everyone confirms they're in the right place within 10 seconds. They plan for chaos, creating awareness points where the team is generally on track or not. The key shift: from control-based leadership (the leader tries to control everything) to awareness-based leadership (the leader facilitates and listens for divergences). This includes "subordinated leadership"—any of the four pilots in a formation can take the lead if they have better awareness. If a wingman calls out a threat the leader doesn't see, the immediate response is "Press! You take the lead." This works because they planned for it and have criteria. Business teams profess to want this kind of agile collaboration, but struggle because they haven't invested in the planning and shared understanding that makes fluid leadership transitions possible. Abort Criteria: Knowing When to Stop "We have this concept called abort criteria. If certain criteria are hit, we abort the mission. I think that's a massive opportunity for business." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   There are degrees of things going wrong: a little bit, a medium amount, and everything going wrong. When everything's going wrong, fighter pilots stop and turn around—they don't keep pressing a bad situation. This "abort criteria" concept is massively underutilized in business. Too often, teams press bad situations, transparency disappears, people stop talking, and everyone goes into survival mode (protect myself, blame others). This never happens with fighter pilots. If something goes wrong, they take accountability and make the best decision. The most potent team size is four people: a leader, deputy leader, and two wingmen. This small team size with clear roles and shared abort criteria creates psychological safety to call out problems and adapt quickly. The Retrospective Mindset: Not Just a Ritual "A retrospective isn't a ritual. It's actually a way of thinking. It's a cognitive model. If you approached everything as a retrospective—what are we trying to achieve? How's it going? Why is it not going where we want? What's the one action to get back on track?" — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   The debrief—the retrospective—is the most important part of fighter pilot culture translated into agile. It's not just a meeting you have at the end of a sprint. It's a mindset you apply to everything: projects, relationships, personal development. Christian introduces "Flawless Leadership" built on three M's: Method (agile practices), Mindset (growth mindset developed through acting iteratively), and Moments (understanding when to show up as a people leader vs. an impact leader). The biggest mistake in technology: teams do retrospectives internally but don't include the business. They get a brief from the business, build for two months, come back, and the business says "What is this? This isn't what I expected." If they'd had the business in every scrum, every iteration, trust would build naturally. Everyone involved in the mission must be part of the planning, briefing, executing, and debriefing. Leading in the Moment: Three Layers of Leadership "Your job as a scrum master, as a leader—it doesn't matter if you're leading a division of people—is to be aware. And you're only going to be aware by listening." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   Christian breaks leadership into three layers: People Leadership (political, emotional, dealing with personalities and overwhelm), Impact Leadership (the agile layer, results-driven, scientific), and Leading Now (the reactive, amygdala-driven panic response when things go wrong). The mistake: mixing these layers. Don't try to be a people leader during execution—that's not the time. But if you're really good at impact leadership (planning, breaking epics into stories, getting work done), you become high trust and high credibility. People leadership becomes easier because success eliminates excuses. During execution, watch for individual traits and blind spots. Use one-on-ones with a retrospective mindset: "What does good look like for you? How do we get to where you're not frustrated?" When leaders aren't present—checking phones and watches during meetings—they lose people. Your job as a leader is to turn your ears on, facilitate (not direct), and listen for divergences others don't see. The Technology-Business Disconnect "Every time you're having a scrum, every time you're coming together to talk about the product, just have the business there with you. It's easy." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   One of the biggest packages of work Afterburner does: technology teams ask them to help build trust with the business. The solution is shockingly simple—include the business in every scrum, every planning session, every retrospective. Agile is a tech-driven approach, creating a disconnect. Technology brings overwhelming information about how hard they're working and problems they've solved, but business doesn't care about the past. They care about the future: what are you delivering and when? During the Gulf War, the military scaled this fighter pilot model to large-scale planning. Fighter pilots work with marines, special forces, navy, CIA agents—everyone is part of the plan. If one person is missing from planning, execution falls apart. If someone on the ground doesn't know how an F-18 works, the jet is just expensive decoration. Planning is about learning what everyone else does and how to support them best—not announcing what you'll do and how you'll do it. High-Definition Destinations: Beyond Goals "Planning is all about the destination, not the work to get there. Think about when you hop on an airplane—the pilot doesn't tell you the whole backstory. They say 'Welcome aboard, our destination is Amsterdam, there's weather on the way, we'll land 5 minutes early.' All you want is the effect on you." — Christian "Boo" Boucousis   Christian uses the term "High-Definition Destinations" rather than goals. The difference is clarity and vividness. When you board a plane, you don't get the pilot's commute story or maintenance details—you get the destination, obstacles, and estimated arrival. That's communication focused on effect, not process. Most business communication does the opposite: overwhelming context, backstory, and detail, with the destination buried somewhere in the middle. The brief should always be: Here's where we're going. Here's what might get in the way. Let's go. This communication style—focused on outcomes and effects rather than processes and problems—transforms how teams align and execute. It eliminates the noise and centers everyone on what actually matters: the destination.   About Christian "Boo" Boucousis   Christian "Boo" Boucousis is a former fighter pilot who now helps leaders navigate today's fast-moving world. As CEO of Afterburner and author of The Afterburner Advantage, he shares practical, people-centered tools for turning chaos into clarity, building trust, and delivering results without burning out.   You can link with Christian "Boo" Boucousis on LinkedIn, visit Afterburner.com, check out his personal site at CallMeBoo.com, or interact with his AI tool at AIBoo.com.  

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