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Today's message is based out of James 1:19-27 with an emphasis on verses 19-21. I'll be keying in on the idea of listening as an act of love.  So often we are taught and trained as evangelicals to be ready to speak the truth and share our words, but this overemphasis misses the beautiful work of listening and understanding as an expression of care and love and dignity that we can give to others even if we disagree about what is being shared.  For James, listening, not speaking, leads to doing the word and a religion that is pure and undefiled.

Fresh from their smash reunion tour this weekend, James and Toby recap the weekend’s anti-lockdown march that wound from Parliament Square to Toby’s doorstep. We then parse the testimony of the PM’s former “top man,” Dominic Cummings, before the House’s Health and Science select committees last week and who came out of it better. Do you want a Prime Minister or a Monarch (and by “monarch” we’re not talking about the one we’ve already got.) Toby hails a trio of victories over the woke: Oriel College on the removal of Cecil Rhodes’ statue, the fall of the Cambridge snitch portal and the resignation of Tim Parker at the National Trust. James, on the other hand, highlights the lawsuit against Dr. Soumya Swaminathan, the Chief Scientist at the World Health Organisation. This week’s opening sound courtesy of The Reclaim Party/Laurence Fox Twitter accounts. For James’ interview with Tom Woods click here.

[TW: young nonconsensual sexual origin story] For many dudes, inebriation is a boner-killer. For James, the right amount of alcohol makes his dick more likely to get and stay hard. Exposed to sexual images in a household that was hush-hush at a young age and then taken advantage of by an aggressive older woman at a young age, anxiety was a part of his formative sexual years, and anxiety loops when it come to erections suck. But James is a sex-lover and a learner, and has carved out a sex life of exploration and deep satisfaction, from his slutty Berlin phase to the amazing nonstop weekend sex he has with his current partner. 37 cis M Black German into feet, anal, D/s play www.sexstoriespodcast.com

On this weeks Sky Fantasy Football Podcast Suj & James review a weekend where things could easily have gone disastrously wrong for many with Tosin Adarabioyo and Dominic Calvert-Lewin no shows, Man City beaten and Bruno Fernandes and Harry Kane blanking on Sunday. For James differential captains pulled through in Rui Patricio and Lewis Dunk and with two new signings both scoring well he's in to the top 50. Can the big prize still be won? While for Suj, there was a big captaincy error that hurt... Plus, captaincy and transfer thoughts for a week ahead that includes 11 consecutive days of Premier League football are covered and we discuss 'what if' scenarios, with suggestions of what to do if a designated captain doesn't play... _____________________________________________ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (James) / @sujanshah (Suj) Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlanetFPL Instagram: @planetfpl You Tube: www.youtube.com/planetfpl

In this episode of the Build Hatch Podcast, we had the opportunity to hear from James Hickey from Lifesize Plans  In this episode we talk about:  Lifesize Plans was born in 2016 after founder Chris renovated his own home and realised that there was a lack of understanding when it comes to A3 plans, so, Chris hired a warehouse so he could project life size plans for clients to have a virtual walk though.  James grew up in Western Sydney near Penrith but now calls The Blue Mountains home.   For James, there was always construction talk at home and after school he completed a carpentry apprenticeship in the renovation space.   James is process-driven and always had a feeling that there was more for him outside of the day to day of carpentry so, he spent two years travelling the world and shopfitting.   After returning home, James realised his calling was in project management and he ended up in an international role managing multi-million-dollar projects.   Chris, at Life Size Plans, was looking for someone who shared his vision and to scale the business - so, James joined the team.  James' role in not only scaling Lifesize Plans, but also building the team by implementing process so people can shine.   The problems with the current construction ecosystem.  Seeing a life-size plan of a home can bring to light layout issues that can be re-designed at the planning stage rather than half-way through construction, saving time and money for all parties, including the client.   The application for Lifesize Plans is endless – from hospitals, day-care centres and hotels - the ability to make changes early on and mitigate risk.   Humans connect best when we are face to face and the ‘ah-ha' moments which are revealed during their virtual walkthrough.   The process of working with Lifesize Projects and how architects, designers and families can take advantage of this new technology.  The pre-construction journey and application for builders and contractors to see a final product and know their role when it comes time to the build.  The product ecosystem James wants to see and the application for the client experience.   The feel, and even smell of home, is considered so that a client feels an emotional connection to their future plans.   The value of feedback to evolve a business to be the best it can be.   The ultimate goal of Lifesize Plans is to allow everyone to bring their passions to the table resulting in a client centric model using technology to facilitate the process.   The future for Lifesize Plans as they step into the global space.  James loves enabling people to see their vision come to life and this is the same for his personal life.   Sit back and enjoy this helpful interview with James Hickey from Lifesize Plans.     Links:  Lifesize Plans  Follow @lifesizeplans on Instagram  Build Hatch  Follow @buildhatch on Instagram   

This week, I sit down with Dr. James Perdue, host of the Professor of Perseverance Podcast, where he inspires you to face challenges head on in life, and motivates you to be a leader to others. Each week, James shares the stories of his guests and their powerful message of hope. James draws on his life-changing event at 19, and how that led to many changes in his life until he got to where he is today. It's not out of pity; it's out of being kind.James talks about his accident at college when he was 19, that left him immediately paralyzed. He shares the irony of how he wasn't even supposed to be playing the football game at the time, and how that "one more moment" changed his life indelibly. How Good Parents Build Good PeopleIt was clear when talking with James the love he has for his parents, and how their strength was so important when it came to his recovery and journey back from his accident. Had James had different parents, it's very likely he wouldn't be here today, at least not in the manner he is, and with the personal achievements and victories he's overcome. As kids, we'd rather take a spanking than hear the words from our parents, "I'm disappointed in you."He cites the example of doctors telling his parents that he'd be too much of a burden for them, and they should put him in a nursing home. But his parents had other ideas. Why The Triumph Over Adversity is Key for His ShowWhen it comes to sounding out guests for his show, James takes a very deliberate approach to who he wants on, and why. It's not that he doesn't want to share stories, but it's important to him that the journey is the path to a victory: he wants to make sure they're really over their challenge they have to offer hope to the listeners going through the same journey they have to be able to help others and not display negativity  James also shares how he went through the 5 stages of grief after his injury, and how that impacted his recovery process in the early days following his paralysis. The first stage of grief is denial, and part of my denial is that I was in a wheelchair.The Mindset of PerseveranceWith incredibly inspiring stories from every guest, there is something for every listener of James's show to take away from For James, there were two in particular that he always goes back to. The first is Captain Charlie Plum, who was one of the very first guests on the Professor of Perseverance Podcast. Charlie shared how a moment of fate changed his life dramatically. How many times have you heard people say this is the last thing I'm doing, and then something happens to them?The second is W. Mitchell, who has gone on to become a mentor to James. When he was in a motorcycle accident when he was younger, it resulted in 60% of his body being burnt. If that wasn't a challenge enough, four years later Mitchell suffered another tragedy, and James talks about how Mitchell's determination continues to inspire his own mindset.  I used to be able to do 10,000 things. Now I can only do 9,000. - W. MitchellOn Dealing with the What If and the Why MeFor many people, we often have the "What if" conversations with ourselves.  What if this happens What if I can't do this What if I'm forever changed For James, the first five years saw him so convinced he was going to walk again, the What If and the Why Me conversations never really came up.  Later in life, his thinking has evolved, and he shares why these types of internal conversations are moot points. My thing on the What If is now, What If you don't try? You don't know what you can do.Join us for an incredibly inspiring and wide-reaching chat on adversity, resolve, grit, and the love of living to overcome the challenges that can be thrown our way when we least expect them. Connect with James: https://professorofperseverance.com/index.html (The...

Count It All Joy - James 1:1-271 James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus, the Anointed One, to the twelve tribes of Israel who are spread across the earth: I send you my warmest welcome!2-4 Don’t run from tests and hardships, brothers and sisters. As difficult as they are, you will ultimately find joy in them; if you embrace them, your faith will blossom under pressure and teach you true patience as you endure. And true patience brought on by endurance will equip you to complete the long journey and cross the finish line—mature, complete, and wanting nothing. 5 If you don’t have all the wisdom needed for this journey, then all you have to do is ask God for it; and God will grant all that you need. He gives lavishly and never scolds you for asking.Wisdom, as James understands it, is the ability to live life well and make good decisions. Wisdom doesn’t come from old age or hard knocks. Wisdom begins with knowing and depending absolutely on God, who is never stingy when it comes to wisdom for those who seek it. He supplies all the wisdom we need when we ask. But when we try to go it alone—without God—trouble is around the corner.6 The key is that your request be anchored by your single-minded commitment to God. Those who depend only on their own judgment are like those lost on the seas, carried away by any wave or picked up by any wind. 7 Those adrift on their own wisdom shouldn’t assume the Lord will rescue them or bring them anything. 8 The splinter of divided loyalty shatters your compass and leaves you dizzy and confused.9 If you are a brother of humble means, celebrate the fact that God has raised you up. 10 If you are rich and seemingly invincible, savor the humble reality that you are a mere mortal who will vanish like a flower that withers in the field. 11 The sun rises with a blazing heat that dries the earth and causes the flower to wither and fall to the ground and its beauty to fade and die. In the same way, the rich will fall and die in the midst of their busy lives.12 Happy is the person who can hold up under the trials of life. At the right time, he’ll know God’s sweet approval and will be crowned with life. As God has promised, the crown awaits all who love Him.13 No one who is tempted should ever be confused and say that God is testing him. The One who created us is free from evil and can’t be tempted, so He doesn’t tempt anyone. 14-15 When a person is carried away with desire, lured by lust, and when desire becomes the focus and takes control, it gives birth to sin. When sin becomes fully grown, it produces death.If you give in to temptation and desire, then sin is born. If you give in to sin long enough, it overpowers you and costs you your life.16 My dearly loved brothers and sisters, don’t be misled.17 Every good gift bestowed, every perfect gift received comes to us from above, courtesy of the Father of lights. He is consistent. He won’t change His mind or play tricks in the shadows. 18 We have a special role in His plan. He calls us to life by His message of truth so that we will show the rest of His creatures His goodness and love.19 Listen, open your ears, harness your desire to speak, and don’t get worked up into a rage so easily, my brothers and sisters. 20 Human anger is a futile exercise that will never produce God’s kind of justice in this world. 21 So walk out on your corrupt liaison with smut and depraved living, and humbly welcome the word of truth that will blossom like the seed of salvation planted in your souls.22 Put the word into action. If you think hearing is what matters most, you are going to find you have been deceived.God the Father is the giver of all things and is looking for every opportunity to bless us. But many people have difficulty trusting and receiving good things, even when those things come from God. The problem is that we not only have trouble trusting God’s work in our lives, but we also don’t always respond to God’s voice. People often hear the Scriptures but don’t really listen. People store truths in their brains but never put them to use. For James, the only good religion is religion lived out every day.23-24 If some fail to do what God requires, it’s as if they forget the word as soon as they hear it. One minute they look in the mirror, and the next they forget who they are and what they look like. 25 However, it is possible to open your eyes and take in the beautiful, perfect truth found in God’s law of liberty and live by it. If you pursue that path and actually do what God has commanded, then you will avoid the many distractions that lead to an amnesia of all true things and you will be blessed.26 If you put yourself on a pedestal, thinking you have become a role model in all things religious, but you can’t control your mouth, then think again. Your mouth exposes your heart, and your religion is useless. 27 Real, true religion from God the Father’s perspective is about caring for the orphans and widows who suffer needlessly and resisting the evil influence of the world. - The VoiceEmail: glendagrateful@gmail.comPodcasts, Blogs and more @ https://www.linktr.ee/glendacokerGiving to the ministry: paypal.me/guidingheartsMinister Glenda Coker

Dan and James come face to face with someone in Northern Ireland who offers “talking therapy” – what many call “gay conversion therapy” – to people who don’t want to be gay. For James, who’s gay, it’s a difficult encounter. They also hear Vicky Beeching’s story. Vicky spent years trying to change her sexuality. Doing so, she says, made her seriously ill. Producer: From Gay to Non Gay Originally released in September 2019

James Krause is a UFC welterweight, MMA coach, entrepreneur, real estate mogul and stock trader. His hustle is undeniable in both his fighting style inside the Octagon, and business pursuits outside of it. Krause has been on a tear recently, winning 7 of his last 8 fights in the UFC, with the lone loss when he made headlines by stepping up to fight Trevin Giles at middleweight on a day's notice and earning Fight of the Night. In this episode, Fitz and Krause talk about success habits, playing the right game in life and a lot more!For James' previous appearance on the show, LISTEN HERE.Check out FITZ NATION on YouTubeFOLLOW JAMES KRAUSE:Twitter: @TheJamesKrauseInstagram: @thejameskrauseCONNECT WITH FITZ:Twitter: @BrendanFitzTVInstagram: @brendanfitztv

Today we welcome James Peglar from Lux Edge Furniture to the show. James used to work in corporate America but always knew that he had the drive and mindset of an entrepreneur. Ultimately he decided to take everything he had learned about running a business and strike out independently. Lux Edge Furniture's start was James making coffee tables out of his garage in October of 2014. It took off from there. James did a ton of marketing, and his products ended up in La Z Boy within a few months. He's gone from a team of just himself and his wife making a small coffee table a month to having four in-house employees, some support staff, and producing 15-20 large products every month. Lux Edge Furniture also now ships all over the world. The Beginning James wanted to make his life as successful as his abilities. He knew that working for someone else imposed a limit that didn't align with his personal goals. On top of that, he was surrounded by people who hated their jobs, and he decided that life really wasn't for him.  To grow the business in the early days, he would literally give away tables so people would have it in their showroom, and within the first six months, he was turning a profit. That's about the time he knew he had a viable business.  His proper start was with an Etsy account. At that point in time, there were two or three other people selling furniture through the website. It blew up automatically. In the first 12 months, James made almost $400,000 in revenue selling locally and through Etsy. It was the perfect combination for a huge success. James picked the right market at the right time, and he used the business knowledge he had gained from his corporate job to market the right way out the gate. Adding to his background in business, James also has a knack for sales and an eye for quality products. James notes that personally, he cares about quality and investing in things that are built to last. This mindset is one he shares with his customers giving them a great foundation and understanding. Great Business Mindset The best equipment investment that the team has made is a CNC machine that is 16 feet by 6 feet wide. James hunted for a while to find a machine that was capable of making larger tables, but in his words, by having the capacity, you tell the universe that you're ready for it.  Five years ago, when James talked about the farm he grew up on, he always said to his wife that they would buy it in the next 5-6 years. Sure enough, the shop is currently based on that very same farm. As an entrepreneur, you have to have a vision, and it is critical you make decisions based on where you want to be, not where you are right now. If you say you can't do something you're 100% correct, whether you're actually right or wrong, if you focus on what you want and you visualize it and dream about it, you're more likely to get there. For James, the biggest struggle in growing the business has been not being scared. Fortunately, he knows that a business owner is built differently than most people. Most people need to know where their next paycheque is coming from or their next meal, but for James, he knows even if he lost everything and had to restart tomorrow, he would be fine because he knows how to build a business.  To see more from Lux Edge and James and the team's awesome work, check them out here: Lux Edge Furniture Website @ LuxEdge

Sermon Scripture: James 3:1-12 (NRSV) “Men like me, who possess hidden wisdom are freed from common rules just as we are cut off from common pleasures. Our, my boy, is a high and lonely destiny.” -Uncle Andrew from The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis The keen moral insight of Lewis is clear; the moment one thinks that an action that would be wrong for others is OK for them, they have puffed themselves up with pride and are heading for disaster. When we speak evil against one another or pass judgement, we become a judge of the law, not subject to the law. We speak ill of others from a perceived moral high ground. For James, this makes no sense! His wisdom is this: Those who call themselves Christians are to find themselves as servants of God.

Welcome to the Things That Shape Us podcast. My name is Jonathan Wymer and I'm joined by James Gary to discuss a various range of subjects that are all related to one idea: How those things shape our lives.In this episode, James and I discuss ONE THING that shaped our lives. The Video Store Generation will probably lose their crap listening to this conversation. James and I have both had different experiences with the family ritual of going to your local Blockbuster or Hollywood video and discovering what's on the shelf! Video rental stores are a big part of entertainment history and has affected our lives in one way or another. For Jonathan, the ritual of renting a movie on a Friday night was an awe-inspiring family event that greatly shaped his career path when he got older. For James, it was filled with bittersweet moments in his life where family restrictions or no supply kept him from grabbing a new release movie off the shelf.EMAIL US with questions, comments, or weird stories at JonesportStories@gmail.com.ANNOUNCEMENT IN EPISODE:Attention Scan, a science fiction novel by Jonathan Wymer & Joshua Messarge is ON AMAZON AT A NEW PRICE! - $12.99 - Paperback - Order your copy today!https://www.amazon.com/Attention-Scan-Jonathan-Wymer/dp/0578774429/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=attention+scan&qid=1604464077&sr=8-1(AD Music provided by Cody Glodfelter. All rights reserved.Original Jingle & Logo by Lisa Wymer.Produced & Edited by Jonathan Wymer.Mixed and Designed by James Gary.

This week’s conversation is with James Clear, a writer and speaker focused on habits, decision-making, and continuous improvement.He is the author of the New York Times bestseller, Atomic Habits.His work has appeared in Entrepreneur magazine, Time magazine, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and on CBS This Morning.His website, jamesclear.com, receives millions of visitors each month and hundreds of thousands subscribe to his popular email newsletter.So why do habits matter?We all have tons of habits, things like signing your name or knocking on the door, ringing the doorbell, tying your shoes or unplugging the toaster after each use... but how do we build more important or meaningful routines around things that really matter to us?For James, it starts with choosing what you want to optimize for and the type of identity that you want to reinforce, the type of person you want to become.So in this conversation, we dive into some best practices for habit development and how to create a system that is organized toward the outcome you desire.-----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.

Real Estate Philosophy: What You Will Learn: James’ journey into the real estate business How James managed to get off of the hamster wheel and enjoy both the financial success and the freedoms that real estate has to offer How James’ real estate philosophy aligns with our philosophy at Pursuing Freedom, and how it has worked for him Why it is important to familiarize yourself with your process of failure as you plan out your goals What steps you can take to shatter your limiting beliefs and overcome your fears of success/failure The framework of James’ book, “RESUCCEED” What is Your Real Estate Philosophy? James Colburn is an agent with John L. Scott, a brokerage based in the Greater Seattle Area. He is also the author of the bestselling real estate book, “RESUCCEED.” James is with us today because his real estate philosophy is perfectly aligned with the values here at Pursuing Freedom. He shares his journey into the real estate business and explains his approach to planning, goal setting, and execution. Learn how to find a balance so your success doesn’t come at the expense of your freedom! Get off of the Hamster Wheel Your real estate philosophy determines how you approach every aspect of your business, so it needs to be something you believe in! This requires intention, planning, and consistency because it is something you live every single day. James first realized this when he hired a coach to get from 80 deals to 120. They came to a mutual agreement that James would not achieve his goal unless he was also able to slow down and savor his life at the same time! For many agents, slowing down to hit a large goal is counterintuitive, but you have to play the long game. What is the point of working 80 hours a week to hit your financial goals if you can’t enjoy the fruits of your labor anyway? Get off of the hamster wheel and make a plan that gives you both time and financial flexibility. Full Transparency We have talked a lot about visioning and planning, especially as we approach year-end and get ready for 2021. James opened my eyes to an entirely different side of that coin. In the Pursuing Freedom real estate philosophy, journaling plays a significant role in our ability to distill the goals in our heads and create a concrete plan to achieve them. But have you ever thought about what it would take to fall short of your goals? James stresses the importance of getting familiar with your process of failure, just as you would your process of success! Planning is an opportunity to clear the slate and be completely honest with yourself. Stop shoulding all over yourself, and get clear on what you need to do to hit your goals starting right now! About James Colburn James’s core commitment is to human potential. This driving force compelled him to write RESUCCEED. For James, he believes the purpose of life has all to do with avoiding the trap of survival success which offers little to no fulfillment, passion, and joy in life. James challenges a life of a purpose where we are moved to contribute beyond ourselves, to fully show up in our lives, and fully integrate our talents and skills with our purpose, our meaning, and what brings us joy. With over two decades of executive and entrepreneurial experience including nonprofit leadership and oversight, real estate investments, for-profit and nonprofit marketing design and implementation, and business development consulting, James offers a unique and refreshing approach to his work and all of our potential. His direct approach is centered in the practical and approachable for every day, already successful but real people looking for that edge, that area of improvement that dispels the myth that you have to sit alone on a mountaintop for 20 years to attain a life with purpose, fulfillment, and joy. James has a BS in Marketing/Management and a MA in International Care and Community Development. He is the Chairman-Elect of Family Lines, an organization that reaches families from all walks of life by recognizing the value of an involved, engaged, loving father. He and his wife, Maurita are members of the Medical Teams International Puget Sound Leadership Council, a global health organization that empowers communities to live full and healthy lives. James is also a Guest Lecturer at Northwest University College of Social and Behavioral Sciences speaking on Leadership and entrepreneurialism from a global context. As an accomplished Resucceed Coach, James works with successful, already achieved individuals seeking the fullness that a life with success can offer. James, his Wife Maurita, and his three children Eliot, Lucas, and Madeline live in Bothell, WA, a suburb of Greater Seattle. When James is not teaching, coaching, or writing he enjoys spending cherished moments with his family, enjoying sunsets in warm weather, or finding time to reflect and gain a new perspective on age-old challenges and problems of the human condition. How to Connect with James Colburn: Website: http://www.jamescolburn.net/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescolburn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamescolburnauthor/ Twitter: @james_colburn Balanced Growth Course: Website: https://pursuingfreedom.thinkific.com/courses/balanced-growth Additional Resources: Set for Success Planner Time Tracker 5-Step Guide to More Referrals Book Recommendations: RESUCCEED by: James Colburn

07. Déjà vu - Cover Songs Show Tuesday 24th November. Presented by Rich Davies   Track 1 All along the Watchtower - Neil Young (Bob Dylan 1967) TRACK 2 What a Wonderful World – Joey Ramone (Louis Armstrong 1967) For Mark and Mags. TRACK 3 The Man - Jamie Cullum (The Killers 2017) For Jo. TRACK 4 Crazy - Daniela Andrade (Gnarls Barkley 2006) For Martin. TRACK 5 Planet Earth - Luxxury (Duran Duran 1981) For Marc Cijfer of the Night Bus. TRACK 6 Venus - Shocking Blue (1969) from Queen's Gambit (Netflix) TRACK 7 Venus - Bananarama (1986) TRACK 8 Sweet Dreams/Seven Nation Army - Pomplamoose (Eurythmics 1983/White Stripes 2003) For Stuart. TRACK 9 Every 1's a winner – Ty segall (Hot Chocolate 1978) For James. TRACK 10 Love Machine - Wham (The Miracles 1975) For Jane Beckett. TRACK 11 Mrs Robinson - The Lemonheads (Simon & Garfunkel 1968) For Jason and Toni Jones. TRACK 12 Money for Nothing - Leo from Frog Leap Studios (Dire Straits 1985)  TRACK 13 Whole Lotta Love - C.C.S. (1970) (Led Zeppelin 1969) For Steve Evans.  TRACK 14 Medley - Algal the Bard (various) For Glen Davies.    If you have any cover requests, send them to rich@solihullradio.com    

In the final sermon of our James series, James moves on to talk about some practical things we can do in suffering, especially in prayer. Sometimes people say that offering to pray is not enough, or is just the least we can do. James describes it as the most we can do. This attitude reveals that our trust is often still in human endeavor. For James, works are the outworking of faith, not a substitute for it or a precursor to it.Readings from this service:James 5: 13-20Psalm 145: 17-21Luke 22: 39-46

In today’s show James shares how he had a lovely reminder of the power of passion when he listened to a recent episode of Chris Evans fantastic podcast ‘How To Wow’ which was featuring Rich Roll. For James to hear two epic podcasters, on a podcast, speaking about the podcasting sector ( meta or what!) reminded him about the passion he has for the sector and serves as a timely reminder that the passion came before the profit and sometimes it’s handy to remember that! Also check out the Tim Ferriss episode that James mentions via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGnnEfmP8K4 ——————————————— If you’re an entrepreneur or business owner that is interested in exploding the power of your brand using the power of audio, check out the ULTIMATE PODCAST GROUP (the team that make this very podcast) to see how podcast could become a part of your brand marketing mix http://bit.ly/ultimatepodcastgroup

READ: James 5:1,2 NLT 'Look here, you rich people: Weep and groan with anguish because of all the terrible troubles ahead of you. Your wealth is rotting away, and your fine clothes are moth-eaten rags.' You can almost see the steam coming out of James’s ears can’t you? He is furious at the way in which the rich people were abusing their position. His very specific gripe with them was that they had failed to pay their workmen for mowing their fields. For James this wasn’t a little economic problem. This was an evil that had reached the ears of God himself and the rich people were heading for certain judgement. The Bible isn’t against rich people. However, God is certainly against anyone who abuses others and on many occasions the Bible reveals times when rich people have abused their position and exploited others. This was a major theme in the prophecy of Amos. He had particularly severe words for the women of Bashan in chapter 4:1 “You women who oppress the poor and crush the needy and say to your husband, ’Bring us some drinks’” These rich women lived in their charmed and privileged world, totally cut off from the suffering of the poor people on whose hard work their wealth depended. God tells the rich people, men and women, that he is not willing to listen to their worship. They need to change their actions and start acting justly. Wealth in itself is a thoroughly good thing, because it is part of God’s creation. Our responsibility is to be good stewards of whatever God has put in our hands. In world terms there is a great deal of wealth in this country. More than a third of the world’s population live on less than £2 a day and have no access to clean water. Whatever God has given us we need to use it wisely and ensure that the most vulnerable are protected and cared for. James wants us to know that we all have a role to play in sharing God’s good gifts. QUESTION: What do you own and how could you use it more effectively to help vulnerable people? PRAYER: Thank you Lord for all my possessions. I recognize that they have come from your hands and I ask your Holy Spirit to help me to use them in a way that will glorify your name. Amen.

Sex trafficking is a $99 billion industry, and human trafficking in its total is a $150 billion industry. The statistics around human trafficking can feel incredibly overwhelming and at times it can feel like there is just no way that we could ever make a real change in this industry. A denim company is striving to make a dent and a real difference in fighting human trafficking. My guest this week is the incredible James Bartle, founder and CEO of Outland Denim. Outland Denim started as a means to provide stable employment and income opportunity to women who would otherwise be vulnerable to human trafficking. But James didn’t stop there. He innovated on industry standards to create an incredible line of jeans with a minimal footprint. This was an absolutely phenomenal conversation. James has been a highly requested guest this year, and I was really honored to have him on the show. We touch on some important topics and you’ll see what I mean when I say that I could have talked to him for hours! 4:32 - The James 101 James is the CEO and founder of Outland Denim, which has been in the marketplace for about four years now. They’ve spent the last six years developing their business model to impact people around the world and right environmental and social injustices. James knew in order to truly accomplish this, he needed to be impacted first. James was first introduced to what human trafficking is while seeing the movie Taken. The film mentioned in text that human trafficking happens in the real world, and it really affected James. Over the next few years, James and his wife started researching more about the issue. James had a chance to travel with a rescue agency through Southeast Asia and witnessed a life-changing and heart-breaking situation where someone was selling a young girl.    James thought of his young nieces and now his own daughters. He was horrified that any human has to be sold for their own survival, family’s survival or are stolen and held captive. They knew it was an economic problem and if they wanted to solve it, they needed to come up with something that addressed the economic system and/or situation that was making them vulnerable. It is important to recognized that human trafficking is very nuanced and complex. It can’t be summarized in one movie. For James it was a very gradual learning experience. He wished he could go fix the problem immediately but realized it would be much more complicated than that. James realized that it wasn’t until they could address the roots of the problem and systemic issues that they could really start to help people out of trafficking. They knew they needed to equip people to make their own decisions to change on their own through education and opportunity. 12:19 - Change Can Come from Us Sometimes there is a disconnect approaching Human Trafficking from a business standpoint when a portion of profits go toward a cause. James and Outland Denim began early-on by melding with another industry: the ethical fashion industry. At the root of the fashion industry is trafficking. James chose to merge the two things by fighting trafficking while building a sustainable fashion brand. James learned early on in his education about trafficking that nearly 80% of people that come through rescue programs often end up in a worse position later down the road because there’s no way for them to move forward with a plan or new life. Before Outland Denim, James never gave the health of the environment a second thought, but once he was able to link environmental degradation to social injustice. He realized that his worldview as a Christian should also include a responsibility to protect the planet and that doing so also helps protect marginalized people groups.  16:10 - The People and the Planet Outland Denim understands that you can’t care for people without the planet or the planet without the people: they are very much connected. They decided to try to use industry to challenge the environmental degradation of the planet by the fashion industry while also impacting not only the lives of marginalized people groups all over the world, but even the sales associate and the brand’s stakeholders. James sees denim as the ultimate product for changing the world. It’s one of the most unsustainable and damaging fabrics in fashion. The chemicals, water, and energy used is massive. Denim can also hold a nostalgic comfort in our psyches. James compares it to music. It can conjure memories and emotions. Everyone has their favorite pair of jeans that they never want to throw out that can transport them to another time or distant memory. The goal is to remove the environmental damage and keep the positive impact. Outland Denim even prints messages of thanks in the jean pockets from the women makers who made that pair of jeans. If ethical brands are not thinking about making a product that customers want, it’s just a “pity purchase.” It doesn’t empower the artisan who made the product. When a product has consumer demand, you sell more product and are able to employ more people. We can’t push people into the change, but we can inspire them to want to be a part of the movement. More Christians can lead the way in supporting ethical fashion. If we are called to love our neighbors more than ourselves and deny ourselves and follow Jesus, we can invite others to be a part of a bigger story like Jesus does for us. 34:39 – Global Brand Outland Denim had a successful launch in Australia, and then James’ wife told him about WWD (Apparel and Retail CEO) Summit happening in New York (about 5 years ago). There was no mention of sustainability in the presentations he heard. It was all about finding cheaper production in another country and how other markets were doing. It was disheartening for James to witness where the fashion industry was then, about five years ago. James sat next to a man and the two got to discussing what James did for a living. The man grabbed a handful of James’ jeans and told him, “Tell all your investors they’re about to lose all their money!” The man’s wife, embarrassed by her husband’s actions, invited James to lunch and they stayed in touch after the Summit. It turns out the man was a distributor in Canada, and he invited James to come visit to show him the jeans. He took a big risk and put James in front three of the biggest retailers in Canada. They gave him 20 minutes, looked at the product, heard the pitch and an hour and a half later, everyone is crying and wanting to know how to help. The next day, another retailer came with a family member who was extremely passionate about sustainability and that retailer, Harry Rosen, Inc., still supports Outland Denim to this day. They’ve helped evolve the brand, the product, and bring relevance to their customer. Not long after that, Outland Denim signed a contract with David Jones, one of the biggest retailers in Australia. And shortly after that, Megan Markle visited Australia, WEARING OUTLAND DENIM JEANS! The media went crazy and James had to jump on a plane for TV appearances. She really opened the brand up to the world and because of the attention, Outland Denim was able to hire 46 new seamstresses! That lead to more exposure to other retailers and right before Covid-19 hit, Outland Denim launched with the new Nordstrom store in New York City! Many retailers really do want to be a part of creating change now and are supportive of brands that do. To support the brand, it is important for purchases to go through retailers, and is generally sustainable well into the future. 43:05 - Tune in to hear how Outland Denim has been affected by Covid-19 and the creative ways they are working toward the future. Find out how we can turn the word “consumerism” into a positive phrase and solve global issues that the government isn’t able to solve. 46:54 - Getting to Know Our Guest Enjoy hearing some fun facts about what James’ favorite movie was when he was growing up, his guilty pleasure, some common misconceptions about Australians and Americans, and of all of his pet peeves, which is the strangest, and more! You’ve got to tune in to the end to hear from James what it means to him to run a business with purpose! Memorable Quotes: 9:54: “If we really want to create change, we’ve got to change people’s hearts in countries like ours ad well as countries that we work in. We’ve got to be able to create opportunity that gives everybody, people in developing and poor nations, the same opportunities we have to be educated, have health care, save (money), and live with their families. Just the basic stuff.” 11:46 “It is incredibly powerful when you put the power back in the hands of the people to make the change themselves: you give them what they need to be successful at it and everything changes.” 32:02 – I hope that’s a legacy about the brand, that it would have a small part to play in motivating our staff that “You’re not a victim, but you’re somebody that has so much to offer in your community and in the world.” If we all look for that opportunity and use it, we’re going to create massive impact. Thank you to our partners of the show: Ammas Umma  Did you know I have an ethical brand directory? That's what Chelsea used to start finding products for her boutique almost four years ago! Now, Amma's Umma carries over 50 intentionally sourced brands and is the perfect one stop shop for all your gift giving needs. As a thank you to the Still Being Molly community, she is offering 20% off with code SHOPWITHMOLLY. Head to shopwithmolly.com for all the details. GOEX At GOEX, we believe in the power of purchase. We use a simple t-shirt to connect our customers with their apparel makers. GOEX customers sustain fair wage jobs that liberate workers from poverty and empower them in their families and communities. We are proud to be a verified member of the Fair Trade Federation. Shop sustainable, eco-friendly t-shirts and sweatshirts with purpose today at goexapparel.com. Simple Switch I want to introduce you all to a company I believe in that helps you more conveniently purchase with purpose, SimpleSwitch.org Simple Switch is an online marketplace for ethical and impactful shopping. They let you shop online for more than 3,000 products ranging from everyday essentials like toilet paper and hand sanitizer, to special gifts like journals or jewelry. Every product has a positive environmental or social impact, like planting trees or fighting human trafficking. Simple Switch is offering a discount exclusively for our listeners. Check out the marketplace on simpleswitch.org and get 20% off your first order with code PURCHASEWITHPURPOSE at checkout! The Lemonade Boutique  This episode is sponsored by The Lemonade Boutique, a women’s clothing with a cause store. Featuring ethically made and fair trade items from over 10 countries, every item is made by women facing extreme challenges such as trafficking, poverty, and more. Your purchase empowers women to take life's lemons and make lemonade.  Shop at THELemonadeBoutique.com. Listeners of the Business with Purpose Podcast can save 15% by using code PURPOSE15 at checkout.

This episode the boys are digging into their watch discomfort zones – those types of watches that simply haven't worked for them in the past. For Jason, it's dress watches. For James, it's chronographs. From special examples to wild blind spots, the guys know they are in the wrong and chat about how best to frame these genres in a way that might work in the future. From the top, Jason and James are talking Speedmaster bracelets, bronze watches, and the never-ending sagas of vintage Land Rover repairs and project property updates. Sit tight for Final Notes for historical deep dive on NATO straps, the calamity of building a remote cabin, and a brand new album James can't stop listening to. Finally, a huge thank you to Seiko Watches for supporting this episode via their Built For The Ice Diver US Special Editions. Just press play for all this and more – thanks so much for listening! 00:30 Seiko! bit.ly/seikoicetgn 14:10 Forstner Flat Link bracelet https://bit.ly/2GLBFgh 16:45 Oris Holstein Edition 2020 https://bit.ly/36znYMy 21:10 Vertex Bonze 75 https://bit.ly/2GA5yR0 25:22 Seiko Prospex Built for the Ice Diver bit.ly/seikoicetgn 32:38 Grand Seiko SBGM021 https://bit.ly/3lnxVk6 45:13 Royal Oak Perpetual Calendar In-Depth https://bit.ly/3d5kbrl 46:37 Collectability https://bit.ly/2F5rN0u 48:59 Hamilton Intra-matic 38 mm with a Champagne Dial https://bit.ly/30BND39 55:!7 Speedmaster Apollo 11 Anniversary LE https://bit.ly/30DUJV9 59:54 IWC ceramic chronograph via AnalogShift https://bit.ly/30DUYj1 1:01:13 Longines BigEye Chronograph Hands-On http://bit.ly/2mWchYE 1:02:10 Sinn SRS 910 Anniversary Chronograph https://bit.ly/3nivtxc 1:05:19 Junghans Max Bill https://bit.ly/3iCUwYm 1:08:50 Milestones In The Development Of The NATO Strap https://bit.ly/36EuqC3 1:11:03 Rover Haven straps http://bit.ly/2licIwC 1:11:54 Fleet Foxes “Shore” https://bit.ly/3npJ3is 1:12:20 Robin Pecknold on Instagram https://bit.ly/33zuX6g 1:17:44 “We Quit Our Jobs To Build a Cabin – Everything Went Wrong” https://bit.ly/3jxObyF

In this episode of Beer With Darren, I hosted James Warrack from SaveTrees, as we discuss his marketing strategy, cold-calling technique and lessons learnt from owning a business. SaveTrees does online timesheets specifically for recruitment agencies with the long-term idea of taking any paper-based products online. James history did not show an obvious link to recruitment or online timesheets but essentially along the line, he met with his business partner Jeremy who similarly was a contractor like James and wanted to build something. The seed idea was timesheets from his partner and after a not long meeting, they decided to go into business. Since then the business has come along massively, even after a slow to market strategy and what he terms a not great first product. But now it is something he and James are very proud of. It's a simple product but people love it. He started his career out of university as an aircraft engineer, ended up in Toulouse working at Airbus. After this, he thought about going into website design but didn't see himself becoming an expert in this. He went on to start a cleaning company but hated it. His logic was to get a client, put a cleaner into the company and that was the end of the chain. Over time this should accrue. He thought this couldn't be so hard but you are competing with multi-million-pound companies and they'll charge any price but not really deliver. This sounds a lot like recruitment for me? His staff ended up being paid more than him so at that stage he lost the energy to keep training his staff who would leave after being trained so he sold the business. When it comes to selling James took the same approach as me. The do you want a pen debate James like me took a no as a no. Even if he knows they need it, he tries to be pushier but he doesn't like the style of twisting someone's arm. He'd rather someone came to him who was interested as at that stage you aren't selling, you are presenting. That's why he was interested in partnering with us. For James, LinkedIn plays a significant role in how they do business because the recruitment business is so heavily focused on LinkedIn. It wasn't a natural platform for him and it has taken time to fully understand how people correspond because it's kind of a halfway house between professional and social. Some people are using emoji's all over the place, some people keep it strictly professional and it's finding that balance between both. With time James did a combination of what worked for him, just being natural. Moving from aircraft from timesheets seemed a little unsexy to me! But none the less James has a passion for timesheets. They smooth out the process for everyone, if you are a contractor it cuts out the paper reporting in the physical sense and the stress-related. We still see that people are printing out digital copies making it just as laborious and slow. It's a similar situation to Henry Ford saying do you want to upgrade to this car and the person replying with a bigger and better horse. It just isn't really an upgrade at all. But people are starting to get it. For us, COVID has highlighted the need for changes into tech and marketing and how to speed up their processes. James similarly has had conversations with clients who are looking to adjust their processes and waste less time - the forward-thinking people. After working to adjust their SEO James has seen a positive turn in business during and now moving out of the pandemic. He has tried to avoid cold-calling similar to me who finds it difficult. We both don't handle the rejection well!

For James, a shocking family tragedy made him appreciate his inspirational father, and the life lessons he had passed on.

In this Just Go Play podcast episode, Daryl Devonish speaks with James Madge on the New 'Art of Coaching' Youth Sports. James is an actor, writer, comedian, and also a hockey and soccer coach. James did not dream of becoming an actor. Like all Canadian boys of his age, he wanted to play in the NHL. He settled on a career in journalism instead. What drove him to become a coach was wanting to be involved in his son's sports experience just as his mother had been involved in his. He currently coaches Ted Reeve AA under 15 boys and at Cherry Beach Soccer Club.The two main reasons why James got into coaching were:To spend time with his son.He thought he knew how to do things better. Becoming a volunteer assistant coach for his sons community soccer team opened his eyes to realizing that you may not know anything. After seeing the lack of experience volunteer coaches had and how it was affecting the kids, he wanted to change their experience to ensure they enjoyed sports and wanted to participate. He drew learnings and inspiration from Changing the Game - resources by John O'Sullivan.One of the biggest takeaways was defining 'What is your Want?'. For James, it's FED. Fun, Engagement, and Development. He recognized that if you focus on just winning then you won’t engage kids, develop them, and they won’t have fun. This philosophy has led James to coaching one of the top teams in the league that also has the lowest player change over rate as the team wants to stay together.Hear more about the conversation with Daryl and James on how coaches, parents, athletes, and teams can change the culture to ensure kids are having fun and not dropping out. They draw from their personal experience as youth athletes, as parents with kids playing, and as coaches. Follow Just Go Play on Instagram @qualitycoaching to receive coaching insights and information. Just Go Play is the resource for parents, teachers, coaches, and athletes to understand how sports will help build skills for life. The mission is to help and encourage kids, parents, and coaches to enjoy sports and participate for life.

The topic today: how each collector arrived at their collecting focus, and how they've developed their taste over time. Each of the collectors Associate Editor Zach Kazan spoke with has their distinct taste reflected in the watches they choose to collect. For Erik Strickland, it's a focus on watchmaking history seen mostly through the lens of a particular brand. For Rob, it's a pursuit of a classic aesthetic. For James and Christoph, it's all about discovering hidden horological gems through the ownership of interesting vintage watches, particularly divers. What ties these collectors together is a laser-like focus on the watches that interest them, and a dismissal of the herd mentality. If you haven't already listened, be sure to check out the first episode in this series, right here.This week's episode is brought to you by the Windup Watch Shop.To stay on top of all new episodes, you can subscribe to The Worn & Wound Podcast — now available on all major platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Soundcloud, Spotify, and more. You can also find our RSS feed here.And if you like what you hear, then don't forget to leave us a review on iTunes.If there's a question you want us to answer you can hit us up at info@wornandwound.com, and we'll put your question in the queue.Show NotesChristoph McNeill, @vintagediver on InstagramAffordable Vintage: Hamilton Art DecosWatches on the Screen: The Brosnan Era BondThe Art of Time: Taro Tanaka and Seiko's Grammar of DesignAffordable Vintage: Seiko 6138-0030 “Kakume”Rob, @bazamu on InstagramUnderstanding the Patek Philippe 3940Omega ForumsTotal Recall: A Guide to Forgotten Watch BrandsErik Strickland on InstagramThe Story of the 1969 Quartz AstronThe Seiko SpacewalkReview: Zenith Defy ClassicJames Smith on InstagramVintage Tech with the Nitella All ResistNivada Returns with New Versions of the Chronomaster and Antarctic

Deception will keep us blind and have us believing the lies from the enemy. So when life gets hard and we grow tired and are faced with trials and temptations. It’s important for us to ask the Lord for help, believing that he will come through. For James 1:21-25 says, “So get rid of all immoral behavior and all the wicked things you do. Humbly accept the word that God has placed in you. This word can save you. Do what God’s word says. Don’t merely listen to it, or you will fool yourselves. If someone listens to God’s word but doesn’t do what it says, he is like a person who looks at his face in a mirror, studies his features, goes away, and immediately forgets what he looks like. However, the person who continues to study God’s perfect laws that make people free and who remains committed to them will be blessed. People like that don’t merely listen and forget; they actually do what God’s laws say.”

Change your habits and Get 1% Better Every DayDo you ever find yourself making fake deadlines only to push your endless to-do list off to the next day? You’re not alone. But, as James Clear explains, it doesn’t have to be this way.Becoming an ExpertJames studied biomechanics as an undergrad and business in grad school. Growing up, he played baseball competitively and even became an Academic/All American his senior year of college. He eventually started studying consumer and behavioral psychology before becoming an entrepreneur. His first book - Atomic Habits - has sold millions of copies in multiple languages around the world.Before all the accolades though, James experienced a near fatal traumatic injury in his sophomore year of high school when he was hit by a bat in the head.James was forced to start small with his recovery just to regain basic motor skills. It was his injury and agonizing efforts to get better that revealed the one thing he needed to understand most to succeed in life: There is rarely an epiphany or overnight transformation in life. Most of the time, real substantive transformation comes from thousands of atomic-level decisions.Going from traumatic injury to recovery is never an easy process. For James, it looked like becoming 1% better each day. Slowly, he created healthy mental habits while trying to also become healthy physically. James knows that none of those habits are really remarkable, but they gave him an aspect of control over his life when so much felt beyond his control.More Than ResultsJames holds that if we always measure the success our efforts by the result, we will put off happiness until the next milestone. If you do, you create a situation where you cannot reach happiness without accomplishing your goal. By focusing only on the result, you are also not allowing yourself to enjoy the process. In contrast, by focusing on fundamental habits and their inherent value, you can be happy every single time you work your system.When you want to make a change, ask yourself, “Who is the kind of person you would like to become?” You have to get yourself to a place where a habit becomes part of your identity. The repetition of experiences is what gives you data-driven proof that your identity is changing.Thus, success isn’t when you finally lose the metaphorical 30 lbs, but instead by becoming the kind of person who never misses the workout. When that’s true, the pounds take care of themselves.Whether you are trying to break bad habits or take on good ones at work or in life, I promise you James Clear can help. Gain access to all his great work at his website, JamesClear.com and at AtomicHabits.com.Timeline[01:33] James Clear Welcome to Converge[04:15] How did James become an expert on the subject of habits and behavior change?[05:20] Often, people pay more attention to the idea of habits than the habit itself. [07:55] The cognitive psychology movement in conglomeration with the behavior psychology movement were factors in the research done for his book. [08:53] James had an applied reality of habit change that he had to navigate. [08:58] A traumatic injury led to a loss of basic motor skills for James. [10:20] The process of going from injury to recovery[12:20] Does success happen overnight and out of the blue? Or is there more to it?[15:58 ]There is always a before to something happening. It does not happen overnight. You cannot make a leap without first making a running start.[17:26]  Systems over goals versus process over outcomes. [18:00 ]You must increase your surface area for luck or something good happening to you. Richard Hamming’s idea on this is, “That something happens to you is not luck, but what happens to you is luck.”[18:50] Why should we focus on the inherit value of habits over the instrumental value?[23:37] True behavior change is identity change. How do I change my identity and how I look at myself?[25:40] “Every action that you take is a vote for the type of person you want to become.”[26:56] What happens when we believes something about our identity that has no evidence to it? How do we solve this delusion?[28:25] How do we create and push change without having an identity crisis? How do we from a flatlined life find a catalytic movement?[31:14] Reading and education can be used to create a new narrative of yourself. [35:20] Why did you learn the beliefs you have about yourself?[37:39] The benefits of a fresh start. [37:59] The two ways to combat a destructive narrative.[40:05] Culture building in a company environment. [41:09] The two different habits of a workplace are habits of energy and habits of focus

Morgan James (morganjamesonline.com)(IG:@morganajames) Let’s start with the voice, an instrument through which she can communicate anything. A gift bestowed upon her that she has expertly trained, meticulously nurtured, and passionately galvanized into action by an urgency to make real music. Next, the stories, and she has them in spades. They are full of truth and beauty, heartache and thoughtfulness. They reveal colors we weren’t expecting to see. They make us close our eyes and relate. And finally, the soul – the emotional and intellectual energy through which these parts are fueled. That special something that prompted The Wall Street Journal to herald her as "the most promising young vocalist to come along so far this century." That young vocalist is Morgan James. And Morgan James is a soul singer.Armed with her dedication to create authentic soul music, James and her husband Doug Wamble, her producer, co-writer and arranger, spent months writing twelve new songs in New York City. “Doug and I have always wanted to make a classic record like this,” she says. “Doug is originally from Memphis and we are both so inspired by the roots of classic soul music. Being entrenched in a place like that really informs everything you make there.” So, instead of recording in New York, she aimed straight for the source and booked a week at a new music studio in Memphis, at the recommendation of drummer George Sluppick. She immediately connected with the space: Memphis Magnetic, a renovated old bank transformed into a classic recording studio, decked out with a collection of vintage Nashville gear by owner Scott McEwen. The space exemplified exactly what James wanted her album to be: something new through the prism of something old. She and Wamble assembled a group of local musicians, including Sluppick, organist Al Gamble, bassist Landon Moore, and pianist Alvie Givhan. They tapped legendary Memphis musicians Reverend Charles Hodges and Leroy Hodges, who were the backbone of the Hi Records rhythm section, which played with Al Green and Ann Peebles, to contribute to two tracks. And finally, the team was rounded out with a classic Memphis horn section, plus the amazing Memphis String Quartet.“What I’ve learned over the years is to hire great people and let them do what they do best,” says James. “We came in with all the music charted and ready, and left space for people to be themselves and infuse it with their own magic. I really wanted every single person involved in the album to be from Memphis and to channel the great albums I admire so much. From every end of the spectrum, in every department, it felt like the right people.”   The entire album was recorded to analog tape, a first for James. She wanted to be less precious about the process overall and to capture the same invigorated feeling as her live performances. Much of the album comes from single, complete takes, giving it a vibrant, in-the-moment sensibility. The songs on the album range in tone, but there’s a hopeful, life-affirming feeling that threads through the tracks. The playful “I Wish You Would” takes its cues from “Mr. Big Stuff,” while “All I Ever Gave You” looks back on losing someone after endless sacrifices. The album also features two duets, another first for James, with Marc Broussard and three-time Grammy nominee Ryan Shaw. The collaboration with Shaw, “I Don’t Mind Waking Up (To A Love This Good)” is the first single and a song James calls one of her favorites she’s ever written. And a standout moment comes on the closing track “Who’s Going to Listen To You? (When You’re Crying Now),” a song James and Wamble wrote with lyrics from a poem by Spin Doctors’ lead singer Chris Barron. It creates a poignant and heart-wrenching final note for the album, a collection of genuine, satisfying songs that embrace the best of American songwriting. The experience was so inspiring and affirming that James ended up titling the album Memphis Magnetic after the studio where it was made (an homage to Jimi Hendrix and his Electric Ladyland). For James, Memphis Magnetic is the culmination of a life-long love affair with music. She grew up listening to everyone from Joni Mitchell to Paul Simon to Prince to Aretha Franklin, cultivating an insatiable love for strong songwriters. After graduating from The Juilliard School with a classical music degree, and performing in the original companies of four Broadway productions, James began writing and recording her own music. Meeting her mentor Berry Gordy, Jr. led to a record deal at Epic Records, where she recorded and released her solo album Hunter in 2014. In addition to her studio albums, James recorded and released a full album cover of Joni Mitchell’s seminal Blue as well as The Beatles’ White Album in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Through her unique and varied career, there have been many ups and downs, but James cites her failures as more important than her successes in shaping the artist she is today.After her tenure with Epic Records, she took charge of her career from the business side as well. She cultivated a new world of fans with her viral YouTube videos, and while connecting with them on social media and at her live shows, she found the support and strength to go out on her own as an independent artist. Over the last several years, James has built her own empire and established herself as a touring powerhouse, allowing her to raise the funds to create her albums and make every decision from the ground up.“This album feels so unburdened by anybody or anything. All of the songs were written for this project. They were recorded in the same way, in the same room. It’s a moment in time captured. I felt like I was a part of the lineage of soul music. My guiding force throughout the record was ‘What would Aretha say? What would Otis say?’ It’s not a retro album or a throwback by any means. This album is me: classic elements, timeless melodies, and lyrics from my soul and experience. We need that right now. We need real music now more than ever.”

Morgan James (morganjamesonline.com)(IG:@morganajames) Let’s start with the voice, an instrument through which she can communicate anything. A gift bestowed upon her that she has expertly trained, meticulously nurtured, and passionately galvanized into action by an urgency to make real music. Next, the stories, and she has them in spades. They are full of truth and beauty, heartache and thoughtfulness. They reveal colors we weren’t expecting to see. They make us close our eyes and relate. And finally, the soul – the emotional and intellectual energy through which these parts are fueled. That special something that prompted The Wall Street Journal to herald her as "the most promising young vocalist to come along so far this century." That young vocalist is Morgan James. And Morgan James is a soul singer.Armed with her dedication to create authentic soul music, James and her husband Doug Wamble, her producer, co-writer and arranger, spent months writing twelve new songs in New York City. “Doug and I have always wanted to make a classic record like this,” she says. “Doug is originally from Memphis and we are both so inspired by the roots of classic soul music. Being entrenched in a place like that really informs everything you make there.” So, instead of recording in New York, she aimed straight for the source and booked a week at a new music studio in Memphis, at the recommendation of drummer George Sluppick. She immediately connected with the space: Memphis Magnetic, a renovated old bank transformed into a classic recording studio, decked out with a collection of vintage Nashville gear by owner Scott McEwen. The space exemplified exactly what James wanted her album to be: something new through the prism of something old. She and Wamble assembled a group of local musicians, including Sluppick, organist Al Gamble, bassist Landon Moore, and pianist Alvie Givhan. They tapped legendary Memphis musicians Reverend Charles Hodges and Leroy Hodges, who were the backbone of the Hi Records rhythm section, which played with Al Green and Ann Peebles, to contribute to two tracks. And finally, the team was rounded out with a classic Memphis horn section, plus the amazing Memphis String Quartet.“What I’ve learned over the years is to hire great people and let them do what they do best,” says James. “We came in with all the music charted and ready, and left space for people to be themselves and infuse it with their own magic. I really wanted every single person involved in the album to be from Memphis and to channel the great albums I admire so much. From every end of the spectrum, in every department, it felt like the right people.”   The entire album was recorded to analog tape, a first for James. She wanted to be less precious about the process overall and to capture the same invigorated feeling as her live performances. Much of the album comes from single, complete takes, giving it a vibrant, in-the-moment sensibility. The songs on the album range in tone, but there’s a hopeful, life-affirming feeling that threads through the tracks. The playful “I Wish You Would” takes its cues from “Mr. Big Stuff,” while “All I Ever Gave You” looks back on losing someone after endless sacrifices. The album also features two duets, another first for James, with Marc Broussard and three-time Grammy nominee Ryan Shaw. The collaboration with Shaw, “I Don’t Mind Waking Up (To A Love This Good)” is the first single and a song James calls one of her favorites she’s ever written. And a standout moment comes on the closing track “Who’s Going to Listen To You? (When You’re Crying Now),” a song James and Wamble wrote with lyrics from a poem by Spin Doctors’ lead singer Chris Barron. It creates a poignant and heart-wrenching final note for the album, a collection of genuine, satisfying songs that embrace the best of American songwriting. The experience was so inspiring and affirming that James ended up titling the album Memphis Magnetic after the studio where it was made (an homage to Jimi Hendrix and his Electric Ladyland). For James, Memphis Magnetic is the culmination of a life-long love affair with music. She grew up listening to everyone from Joni Mitchell to Paul Simon to Prince to Aretha Franklin, cultivating an insatiable love for strong songwriters. After graduating from The Juilliard School with a classical music degree, and performing in the original companies of four Broadway productions, James began writing and recording her own music. Meeting her mentor Berry Gordy, Jr. led to a record deal at Epic Records, where she recorded and released her solo album Hunter in 2014. In addition to her studio albums, James recorded and released a full album cover of Joni Mitchell’s seminal Blue as well as The Beatles’ White Album in 2018 to celebrate the 50th anniversary. Through her unique and varied career, there have been many ups and downs, but James cites her failures as more important than her successes in shaping the artist she is today.After her tenure with Epic Records, she took charge of her career from the business side as well. She cultivated a new world of fans with her viral YouTube videos, and while connecting with them on social media and at her live shows, she found the support and strength to go out on her own as an independent artist. Over the last several years, James has built her own empire and established herself as a touring powerhouse, allowing her to raise the funds to create her albums and make every decision from the ground up.“This album feels so unburdened by anybody or anything. All of the songs were written for this project. They were recorded in the same way, in the same room. It’s a moment in time captured. I felt like I was a part of the lineage of soul music. My guiding force throughout the record was ‘What would Aretha say? What would Otis say?’ It’s not a retro album or a throwback by any means. This album is me: classic elements, timeless melodies, and lyrics from my soul and experience. We need that right now. We need real music now more than ever.”

ist ein Methodenkoffer, der dir und vor allem Organisationen dabei hilft, Komplexität zu meistern. Einer der zentralen Aussagen, die für David S3 beschreiben ist "An der Schnittstelle zwischen dem Gewohnten und dem Neuen liegt das Potenzial für ein größeres Bewusstsein". Vielleicht ergibt dieser Satz erstmal keinen Sinn für dich und das ist ok. Da kann man schonmal eine Weile drüber nachdenken und James Antwort hilft dir bestimmt schon ein Stück weiter. Aber was macht denn S3 jetzt so besonders? Nun ja, anstatt einem fest vorgegebenen Rezept zu folgen, hat James mit seiner Frau Lily David und seinem Freund Bernhard Bockelbrink die Strukturen hinter den erfolgreichsten Methoden wie Scrum, Kanban oder auch Holocracy extrahiert. Und das Ergebnis dieser Arbeit ist eine Reihe von Verhaltensmustern, die weit über den Zeitrahmen, seit es S3 gibt, hinausreichen und bereits von vielen verschiedenen Organisationen in aller Welt erfolgreich benutzt werden. Was James als eines der wichtigsten Verhaltensmuster erachtet und wie du anfangen kannst S3 gleich morgen für dich zu nutzen, das erfährst du in der heutigen Folge! Danke, dass du diese Woche wieder dabei bist! Wenn du mehr über S3 erfahren möchtest oder sogar spezielle Themenwünsche hast, dann schreibe uns gerne an podcast@wir-muessen-reden.net. For more information about Sociocracy 3.0, you can check out the official website: https://sociocracy30.org/ To explore the Sociocracy 3.0 Practical Guide in English: https://patterns.sociocracy30.org/ To explore the Sociocracy 3.0 Practical Guide in Deutch: https://patterns-de.sociocracy30.org/ For opportunities to learn more about Sociocracy 3.0: https://www.learnsociocracy30.org And to join the Sociocracy 3.0 Online Learning Community: https://community.sociocracy30.org/ For James' personal website, check out Thrive-in Collaboration: https://www.thriveincollaboration.com

In this podcast, Mona Siddiqui speaks to James Williams, the managing director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. Having grown up with music in a happy home, James speaks about his mother’s strong influence, his love for brass instruments and the associated sense of community, and the reasons why he had to give up on his aspiration of playing the tuba professionally. An advocate of the creative arts and youth justice, James sees his role as managing director of the RPO as keeping orchestral music relevant to a society’s needs, sharing his passion more widely, especially in the challenging times of Covid-19. For James, music heals both physically and mentally.

On this weeks’ episode, Pips and Simon chat to straight-talking former England rugby player James Haskell. Now an MMA fighter, DJ and broadcaster who has formed a successful, multifaceted career.   For James it’s about discipline, he shares his gruelling training regime, opens up about why therapy is important to  him and shares why music is so integral to his life.  Follow @jameshaskell @eatraverestrepeat @simonatkinstv @pips_taylor

James and Joe return for Episode 4 of the Cyclist Magazine Podcast.Tattoos are a mark of modern life so it comes of no surprise that the professional peloton is awash with them. From Peter Sagan’s Joker tattoo to the lyrics to Ed Sheeran’s ‘Perfect’ scribed across Nico Roche, we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly ink of cycling.We even gave Trek-Segafredo domestique Koen de Kort a call about his tattoo collection and how it represents his life as a cyclist, too.Cold meats, chewing gum, concrete flooring, industrial explosiveness, aperitifs. No, it’s not a dinner party around Mario Cippolini’s house, it's a brief list of some of the weird and wonderful things that have propped up professional cycling teams over the years.We discuss the origins of the cycling team sponsor including one, rather sordid sponsor, that gave us the humble team bus.We also kick off the show with our usual natter on things we like and don’t like.For James, it’s the Rapha Pro Team shoes which he absolutely loves. Luckily, he also put digital pen to internet paper to review these knitted kicks, which can be read here - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/reviews/7764/rapha-pro-team-shoes-reviewAnd for Joe, it’s buying second-hand jerseys from eBay, something he discussed at length here - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/8325/forget-modernity-just-buy-your-cycling-jerseys-from-ebayFor more on the Cyclist Magazine Podcast - https://www.cyclist.co.uk/cyclistmagazinepodcastSubscribe to Cyclist Magazine now - https://bit.ly/2W9VZ0t

Today Willie's podcasting travels take to him Nashville, Tennessee, where we find James Soto, the CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing. James and his company fulfill a vital role that is often neglected and underplayed in the manufacturing sector - making sure that your company is marketing itself to its full potential! We discovered James on YouTube and instantly reached out to have him on the show because of the desperate need for more attention to this part of the manufacturing business. James' reputation speaks for itself. He has helped a huge number of companies get on track with their marketing and a lot of these are familiar to us here at Koganei! We hear from James about why there is such a dearth of expertise in this area and the issues that contribute to bad marketing. James shares some thoughts on how to become a leader in your space and upping the service that you offer to a sector of the market. For James, it is not about reaching everybody but instead making sure that you reach who you should be capturing! He aims to help companies improve communication, become more engaging and provide them with useful and actionable steps to grow their business. James is also dedicated to creating a cohesive community within the industry in a larger sense. Our guest underlines the power of analytics and just how much they can help marketers and the leaders of organizations in their endeavors. For all this very useful and necessary info from an industry powerhouse, be sure to join us!

Join us this week for the exciting conclusion to the story of James Annesley! Some people have mundane lives, others are betrayed by their family and end up on a roller coaster of adventure. For James, it was the latter.Start with part 1, because what kind of monster starts with part 2? Again, for this episode I will be joined by my good friend Nikita. Join us as I tell him the story of James Annesley that can be best summed up by the phrase “…and then it got worse”.Which actor would be able to capture this character the best? Written by: Dane SynnottVoiced by: Dane Synnott and Nikita ChkolnyProduced by: Justin Homenko and Nikita ChkolnyArtwork by: Taryn HartMusic: Strength of the Titans by Kevin MacLeod (License)

Have you ever heard of James Annesley? Neither had I until I started researching for this episode, but if anybody ever deserved a biopic to be made about them, its James!Some people have mundane lives, others are betrayed by their family and end up on a rollercoaster of adventure. For James, it was the latter.For this episode I will be joined by my good friend Nikita. Join us as I tell him the story of James Annesley that can be best summed up by the phrase “…and then it got worse”.Which actor would be able to capture this character the best? Written by: Dane SynnottVoiced by: Dane Synnott and Nikita ChkolnyProduced by: Justin HomenkoArtwork by: Taryn HartMusic: Strength of the Titans by Kevin MacLeod (License)

James Perry is an Accounting Exam Coach, an author and a speaker. He helps clients achieve exceptional results in their exams so they can pursue the career they want. In this episode of the Fire In The Belly Podcast, James discusses more on his method of exam coaching and the growth of his business. James has always been passionate about helping other people. He attributes his supportive parents as the building blocks for his success today. Learn how you can reach your goals when you listen in. KEY TAKEAWAYS When asked what ‘fire in the belly’ means for James, he said it’s about ‘helping other people’. He also mentioned the top 3 things that keep him going: mother, travel, and the want of knowledge. His mum was a great model for him and is his forever #1 supporter.  James will do anything to make his mum proud. James also remembers how his values were shaped during his childhood. It was his father who pushed him to study more, do more. James sees him as an intelligent and a passionate man. His dad supports everything he does to move forward in life. James knows how difficult it is to survive in this world. So as an exam coach, he wants to help people gain all the skills you need to pass any qualifications/exams needed. James believes that even the most hopeless can leave the exam hall with an ear to ear smile. Some of James tips when taking your Accounting exams: Have a study plan. Practice time management. Use common sense. Don’t get emotional, wound up, or stressed. For James, it’s important to increase the ‘consciousness of life’. Spend time with yourself. Spend time with other people. Every time you fall off the wagon, just remember that it’s part of life. Everything happens for a reason, and there are always available resources around you that you can use. BEST MOMENTS Pete: “You know what your vocation is now?” James: “Helping people. I love helping people and get nothing but satisfaction from it.” “I like the numbers and I like structure.” “My ego is never massive because I’ve never been a bragger. I’ve always been very humble.” “Find someone you can talk and relate to.” “…Through me, getting back the logic back in there and the process in place, she passed.” VALUABLE RESOURCES Listen to Fire In The Belly Podcast in iTunes (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fire-in-the-belly/id1499375061)! Become an Accounting Exam Coach Social Media Follower to get FREE Tips and Motivation -- https://www.accountingsuccesscoach.com/service/study-exam-coaching ABOUT THE GUEST Accounting Exam Coach, James Perry is a world-renowned coach, speaker & author on Exams and Career Development within the Accounting Profession. He has successfully worked with over 100 one to one clients around the globe and with several International Corporations. He has written a number of publications on the most important issues regarding Accounting Students and Career Development. James is highly active on major social media platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram and through his blogs and podcasts where he shares insights and inspiration with his 1,000’s of followers. Finally, James believes that the tools to grow and be successful are inherent within us all – drive, passion and knowledge – and can be unlocked by simply acknowledging our immense potential, adopting a growth mindset and developing great daily habits. (Source: https://www.accountingsuccesscoach.com/about) ABOUT THE HOST The ‘Mighty Pete Lonton’ from the ‘Mighty 247’ company is your main host of ‘Fire In The Belly’.  Pete is an Entrepreneur, Mentor, Coach, Property Investor and father of 3 beautiful girls. Pete’s background is in Project Management and Property, but his true passion is the ‘Fire in The Belly’ project itself. His mission is to help others find their potential and become the mightiest version of themselves. Pete openly talks about losing both of his parents, suffering periods of depression, business downturn and burn-out, and ultimately his years spent not stoking ‘Fire In the Belly’. In 2017, at 37 years of age that changed, and he is now on a journey of learning, growing, accepting and inspiring others. Pete can connect with people and intuitively asks questions to reveal a person’s passion and discover how to live their mightiest life. The true power of ‘Fire In the Belly’ is the Q&A’s - Questions and Actions! The ‘Fire In The Belly’ brand and programme is rapidly expanding into podcasts, seminars, talks, business workshops, development course and rapid results mentoring. CONTACT METHOD https://www.facebook.com/mightypetelonton/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-lonton-4b83184 https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ Support the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/430218374211579/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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When you and your partner you both have challenging careers and live several hours apart from one another, how do you make a concerted effort to maintain and build a close connection? For James and Liza, the answer is to be deliberate about everything that you do and focus on personal growth over relationship growth. This couple doesn’t take anything for granted, especially their relationship with one another, and so they work every day to be the best version of themselves, for the other person. Both children of immigrants from Asia, James and Liza grew up learning the importance of working hard. Both living in California, they’re doing their best to make their own marks on the world while also growing their bond with one another. Their guiding principle throughout all of this is to always remember what their “why” is.Biographical Info: -James is an educational business owner and Liza is a civil rights lobbyist-They have been together for going on 4 years-They currently split time between the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento Check out makinglovetoday.com to learn more about this couple. Follow us on Instagram @rekindle.love.today or on Facebook at fb.me/Rekindle.Love.Today

James Roberts was born with a congenital disability called femoral dysplasia and a floating hip of the left leg as well as scoliosis of the spine. He grew up on a NATO base in S.H.A.P.E. (Casteau), Belgium but now resides in Prestatyn, North Wales. He is an online training and nutrition coach by trade, but was an elite Paralympic athlete for just over a decade. James has been lucky enough over those years to have represented Great Britain at countless World Championships and two Paralympics Games (Beijing 2008 and London 2012) to just name a few achievements as a professional athlete. He started out my sporting career in swimming and was part of British Swimming's Potential Squad from 2003-05. During that time, James held the SB8 200m breaststroke and 50m breaststroke national records. After being dropped from the GB swimming program, James moved on to rowing in 2006. The transition happened fairly quickly as he made his first senior international competition that summer at the 2006 World Championships in Dorney Lake, Great Britain and made the final, finishing 6th. He was a 2007 World Championships Semi-Finalist, 2008 Paralympic Finalist (5th) and 2009 World Championships Finalist (5th). James made yet another transition in his sporting career, this time to sitting volleyball. From 2010 until 2012, he amassed 56 caps for Great Britain. My first international was a surprise selection to compete at the 2010 World Championships in Edmund, Oklahoma in the US. He was lucky enough to have competed for Great Britain at the only European Championships in his career as well as a Continental and Intercontinental Cup. His volleyball career calumniated at the London 2012 Paralympics were the GB sitting volleyball squad lost in the quarter-final to the eventual silver medallist, Iran. James came on the show to talk about his journey, and the lessons it taught him about how we can adapt and succeed regardless of what's thrown at us. Key Points from the Episode with James Roberts: James is an amputee who helps fellow amputees control their health and wellness, with a particular focus on weight loss given the unique situation amputees face that others may not. He’s spent a lot of time looking at different diets and how they interplay with lifestyle, and has instead focused his approach on creating consistent, sustainable lifestyles through re-education and coaching. Restrictive diets only work while you’re restricting, but when you take something away, you lose something, and when you come back into your life post-restriction, you find out just what you’ve lost (and it isn’t weight). As we got into James’ background, we talked about limiting beliefs. He talked about people he works with who talk about knowing their limitations, which he is not sure we all know that about ourselves. The perspective and openness we have is where the limits truly are. If we believe our limit is X, then that’s what it is. James has learned first hand that we don’t always get that right. James is not technically an amputee, but rather has something called Femoral Dysplasia, which means he is missing his femur, has a small fibula and tibia (the lower-leg bones), which is attached to his hip. James was raised in a family with very old school beliefs around what’s expected of each individual – you need to fend for yourself and achieve by your own hand. As a result, James always looked at problems he’s faced as something he needs to find a solution for. As a young boy, he would stand on the side of the playground, and you could see his mind working on how he could adapt how he plays so he can join the other kids despite his disability. It was very rare for James to have a thought of, “I can’t do that.” He felt it as a teen sometimes, but sees that as a typical teen mental state rather than being tied to some specific limitation he felt. The place where that was strongest was in the moments he found himself trying to please other people, or live up to their expectations. In sports, he felt free to perform, while outside of sports, he sometimes found himself in social situation where he found himself caring about what someone else might think. Sports for James has been a wide-ranging list of activities for James, including those he’s played at the Paralympic level for the Great Brittain team. In the past 12-18 months, James actually started to face some mental health struggles that he opened up about. It’s a theme you’re starting to see coming out more and more with celebrities, entertainers and professional athletes. For James, he thinks part of this comes from the need to wear a mask and control who you are to the audience, which can be difficult as we think about who we are and how we relate to ourself. The mental health struggles were easy to play off early on as just being what happens – the stress you have at work, getting older, etc. And dealing with it is something many of us play off, as well. “I’ll deal with it when I get through X.” “I’ll face it when I retire.” That doesn’t ultimately work for us. He realized he should have faced it and dealt with it sooner, which seemed at odds with his role of having a strong, brave face all the time, which only made it harder to live with. It finally got to a place where he recognized that he had a problem, he needn’t feel like there’s a stigma about it for him personally, and it can be ‘normal’ to need to get help. Going toward the light rather than the darkness should never be seen as weak. For James being in the Paralympics, that was such a big goal and focus that coming out of it left him somewhat empty, so he understands where he got to mentally in the wake of that. Motivational speakers often share messages about how you have to endure the grind, but for the majority of people, this is setting you up to fail if you are getting into it for someone’s else’s expectations. In sports, James remembers why most kids get into it – because they love the sport. If it transitions into being something you don’t enjoy, then you should hang your cleats up, so to speak. That lesson applies to really anything we do in life, not just sports. Why did you get into it? Is that still the reason why you do it now? The place we’re in today with the desire for instant gratification is costing us. If we can get back into a place of being willing to do the work and wait for the reward, we’ll be better for it. Life is chaotic and will test us. It’s up to us to be ever-present, adapt and change. If we don’t adapt, it won’t get easier – the game will beat us. Looking for a quick fix is like using a cheat code in gaming. You may “win”, but you’re not beating it, you’re cheating it. Links: Website: fitamputee.co.uk Podcasts: The Mindset Athlete Facebook:  @jamesroberts11 His podcast's page  The Mindset Athlete Tribe Fitness, Nutrition and Mindset for Amputee Instagram: @jamesoroberts11 Twitter: @jamesoroberts11 YouTube Subscribe to The Do a Day Podcast    Keep Growing with Do a Day Get Bryan's best-selling first book, Do a Day, which is the inspiration for this show and can help you overcome your greatest challenges and achieve in life. Read Bryan's best-selling second book, The 50 75 100 Solution: Build Better Relationships, to tap into the power we all have to improve our relationships – even the tough ones we feel have no hope of getting better. 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For James, not buying Salah was a disaster, but Tottenham's win more than made up for it. Suj has now taken a giant lead over James but his West Ham falter again. The lads give their usual rundown reviewing all the Gameweek 25 fixtures with all their #FPL thoughts added. The community's Twitter questions lead the lads to a thorough assessment on Chip Strategy and why a Liverpool FA Cup exit could lead to a movement from the favoured strategy of using the Free Hit in Gameweek 31. _________________________________________ Web: www.planetfpl.com Twitter: @PlanetFPLPod (James) / @sujanshah (Suj) Facebook: www.facebook.com/PlanetFPL Instagram: @planetfpl You Tube: www.youtube.com/planetfpl

Episode 353: Rick Lee James Thunder Radio Special In partnership with CRW Radio Promotions, singer, songwriter and worship leader Rick Lee James debuts a brand new radio special. The “Thunder Radio Special” can be heard exclusively on James’ official YouTube channel or his website. It was also recently added to Spotify and Apple Music. Radio stations interested in airing the “Thunder Radio Special” can contact Kathryn Ambrose at CRW Radio Promotions at kathryn@westarmediagroup.com.The new radio special highlights five songs from James’ critically-acclaimed 13-track album, Thunder, released in February, and features his thoughtful commentary on each selection. “I think part of the reason we often connect so deeply with a song is that the story behind it draws us in and gives us a deeper connection with both the music and the artist,” James reflects. “The powerful thing about the format of a documentary-style radio special like this one is that it allows me to share my heart through both the songs and the stories.”Throughout the half-hour special, James shares the story behind the project’s title track—a previously unreleased song co-written by the late Rich Mullins. In addition, the singer reveals his thoughts surrounding the deeply personal “The Lord Is Our Shepherd,” a song he wrote as a love letter to the multiple children he and his wife have lost to miscarriage. Other selections spotlighted on the radio special include “Whom Have I In Heaven But You (Psalm 73),” “Glory To God The Trinity (Trinity Hymn)” and “Stay.”Just like he creates thought-provoking conversations around the songs he writes and records, James has become a well-known podcaster, sparking dialogue with a variety of well-known artists. He’s recorded well over 300 episodes for his official podcast, “Voices In My Head,” where he’s interviewed leading singer/songwriters, including Andrew Peterson, Sara Groves and Keith Getty, among others. In addition, he recently launched a limited series podcast called “Welcome To The Neighborhood,” in memory of the beloved Fred Rogers. Personally inspired by Mister Rogers and the wisdom he shared over his lifetime, James launched a Twitter account @MisterRogersSay in 2017, where he posts quotes from the iconic children’s television star. The account is currently averaging 1K new followers each week. For James, it’s simply one more way to spread the Gospel message.“I honestly believe that running the Mister Rogers Quotes account @MisterRogersSay has been one of the best ministries of my life,” he shares. “Fred Rogers always reminded us, with his Christlike spirit, that we are people who are dearly loved and that everyone has worth. All these years after he passed away, it’s amazing to see the impact on our lives that his words still have, because they were spoken in truth and love.”The first six episodes of the exclusive “Welcome To The Neighborhood” podcast can be heard HERE.Request the “Thunder Radio Special” at www.crwradiopromotions.com. For more information on Rick Lee James, visit www.rickleejames.com, or follow him on Twitter and Facebook. Listen to his official podcast at www.voicesinmyheadpodcast.com, and get a daily dose of wisdom from Mister Rogers at @MisterRogersSay.    As Always...Thank You For Listening To Voices In My Head    About Your Host: Rick Lee James Official Web Site: www.RickLeeJames.com Get Rick Lee James Latest Album: https://fanlink.to/RLJThunder For Booking Inquiries  Click Here or contact Gary Stripling By Phone: 904.745.9151 By Email: gary@themanagementagency.com Management General Office Hours:Monday – 11Am – 5PM Tuesday – 11Am – 5PM Wednesday – Office closed Thursday – 11Am – 5PM Friday – 11AM – 5PM Saturday – 11AM – 5PM

This episode Jean and James talk about getting back into the groove. As Jean continues to recover from her knee injury, getting back in the groove includes picking up her first Lyft passenger in many months and all the little steps that took including finding a power cable. For James, the seemingly simple task of trading in an iPhone threw him out of his groove for a while. Also, a brief poorly-informed discussion of the space program. Groove is in the Heart (Apple Music)

Dr Sara James is a lecturer and cultural sociologist at La Trobe University in Melbourne. She has completed research on the factors that influence students' degree and course choices choices. As James' work has found, one of the key factors influencing course choices are the opinions of families and friends. James is also interested in the changing nature of work in the future, leading to a new age of automation, lifelong learning and "micro-accreditation" through short courses like LinkedIn Learning. For James, the shame about ATAR is that is discourages students from enrolling in subjects they really enjoy or are good at. Instead, students are encouraged to "maximise their ATAR - or in other words - "spend their score" by securing a high-paying job in the future. But as anecdotal and research findings suggest, ATAR-driven choices often lead to students pulling out of courses or switching over to ones they find more interesting or are more talented at. This podcast is particularly timely given NSW's decision to overhaul ATAR.

This week, Cory speaks to entrepreneur and investor James Hong, who is best known for having founded fun viral project turned multi-million dollar dating property HotOrNot. He’s also an active angel investor and has invested in more than 80 startups. In this weeks episode, James talks experiencing virality back when it was rare, the importance of understanding peoples motives when designing products, the drastic differences in scaling today vs 2000’s, what it was like turning down multi-million dollar offers to then selling his company for more than he’d ever imagined and fast forward to today where James talks about trying to juggle being a founder and parenting. “YOU CAN ONLY COME UP WITH OUT OF THE BOX SOLUTIONS IF YOU’RE ACTUALLY WILLING MENTALLY TO BE OUT OF THE BOX AND DIFFERENT.” James Hong (@JHong) is an entrepreneur turned investor. James and several co-founders started Hot or Not in 1999, a website that let users rate user-submitted pictures. “Today, you see pictures of people all over the place, on Instagram, on social networks and so on. It’s not as big a deal today,” says James. In the early 2000’s it was a very big deal. After a single week, the site reached an average of nearly 2 million page views a day. Within a year, the site was a top-25 advertising domain according to NetNielsen Rating’s. “It’s a very human thing to want to look at people and also to show yourself off.” Instead of focusing on what’s worked in the past when building a product or starting a company, James works to increase his understanding of the people who will become the company’s customers. “When you want to study a product, fundamentally what you’re doing is you’re trying to study users and try to understand users. To understand them, I think you have to understand people; users are people.” Entrepreneur Cory Levy spoke with James Hong on OFF RCRD about Hot or Not, his transition from entrepreneur to investor, and what other young entrepreneurs should focus on when starting a business. “If they want to come up with good products, they should think about psychology and try to understand people, try understand users, what they like, what they don’t like and why,” says James, who has gone on to invest in over 80 companies after selling Hot or Not. For James, successfully investing in startups goes far beyond a good idea or even a well-written business plan. “I would have done better if I just ignored reading the business plans and just bet entirely on whether I liked the people.” While he’s been asked repeatedly when he’s going to start a new company, James is more focused on his family. “The only thing I should really value is my time, because you can always make money but you can’t make more time, we have finite amount of heartbeats.” Asked about what he’s learned from the successful entrepreneurs he’s worked alongside, James said that they are all somewhat similar. “They are ultra-smart, but they are able to think of things at a meta level. They like things that are slightly odd or different. They don’t mind being slightly odd or different. Every successful person that I know is like that. They are slightly quirky.”

The research is clear⁠—the brain’s obsessed with safety and survival. What’s most interesting is our brains are more concerned with what we do rather than who we are . . . but what does it all mean? Listen in as brain coach, James Garrett, shares more revelations and insight from his wealth of experience and travel. James is the Founder and CEO of Brain by Design. As a brain hacker, he has spoken on stages ranging from Harvard to TEDx and his work has been featured in The New York Times, FastCompany, Harvard Business Review, as well as many others. James spent years doing research with some of the best psychologists in the world at Columbia as well as Yale. He's a content creator at Course Builder; his course on the science of coaching has been rated one of the best courses for coaches and is currently certified by the International Coach Federation for continuing coach education credits. James also built one of the only brain-based positive psychology curriculum in the Middle East and trained thousands of Arab youth in partnership with Queen Rania of Jordan. Discover what’s possible with a little brain hacking and an enlightening introduction to neuroplasticity. Kay takeaways: Brain recognition. Ever meet someone new and you’re instantly convinced of who they are? In 10 minutes you’ve stereotyped their personality and, turns out, there’s science behind it all. Change your initial behavior and unlock major opportunities by knowing THIS . . . [09:51]. Brain focus. Bringing on little change is doable, step by step, but what about shifting master habits? The BIG changes you seek and deeply care about? The best research says to try this ONE thing to get you going . . . [18:20]. Brain tricks. You have bad habits. You have good habits. For James, he has a habit of craving chocolate at 10 PM nightly. Whether it’s a good/bad thing, your brain doesn’t care as long as what you do is routine. HERE’s why and how to make changes . . . [26:03] Brain breakdown. So many of us are living in a state of being overworked and overstressed. The symptoms include irritability, inability to focus, and constant need for distraction⁠—sound familiar? The WHY behind how it starts and the reason to slam on the brakes . . . [35:57]. Tune in and turn the volume up for a dose of inspiration and life lessons. You're never more than One Idea Away from a whole, new reality. Thank you to our partners at iPEC Coaching! Custom tailor your coaching career to your passion and lifestyle with the support of dynamic business tools, a strong coaching network, and expert guidance from a team dedicated to your success long after graduation. Enroll in the most comprehensive coach training program available, and prepare to exceed your own expectations. Learn more at ipeccoaching.com/oia. 

There are people in the world, with disabilities, that won’t take “no” for an answer when it comes to overcoming their condition. They usually accomplish more in life than a physically unchallenged person, and they are an inspiration for anyone that’s self-doubting.For James, the sky is the limit, and he is convinced that regardless of your age or your health status, you too, can eliminate the barriers that stop you from achieving your greatness in life.James Roberts is a really terrific guy aside from all that he has accomplished. He was born with a congenital disability called femoral dysplasia and a floating hip of the left leg as well as scoliosis of the spine. Despite that, he has become a world-class Paralympic athlete for over a decade. He's now doing online training and nutrition coaching. James has been lucky over the years to have represented Great Britain in countless world championships and two Paralympics games in Beijing and in London.So, listen to Episode 08 of Rejuvenaging, to learn that the limits are only self-imposed or instilled by others, and you can overcome them, regardless of your age.Questions I ask:At what age or what influences were there in your background that made you decide, "Hey, I'm going to do something that's really outstanding, that involves my body”? (03:22)What sports did you particularly emphasize in your competitive life? (06:19)What do you do specifically? What do you do on a daily basis in your job? (18:31)How do people find you if they're interested - as many should be - in following some of your advice and being part of your community? (23:45)In general, what kind of advice might you give to parents who want to raise a physically, as well as a mentally fit child? (27:05)In this episode, you will learn:What a paralympic athlete is. (02:31)Some self-doubts that James had throughout his life. (08:41)James’s advice for older people who have been self-limiting for a big part of their life. (14:19)How online communication bridges communities together. (21:27)The challenge that James is about to launch and how can you join. (25:22)Connect with James:Facebook PageInstagramTwitterThe Mindset Athlete PodcastResources:Website: https://www.thementalhealthgym.com/Book: Rejuvenaging: The Art and Science of Growing Older with EnthusiasmEmail: ron.kaiser@thementalhealthgym.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dan and James come face to face with someone in Northern Ireland who offers “talking therapy” – what many call “gay conversion therapy” – to people who don’t want to be gay. For James, who’s gay, it’s a difficult encounter. They also hear Vicky Beeching’s story. Vicky spent years trying to change her sexuality. Doing so, she says, made her seriously ill. Producer: From Gay to Non Gay

SCRIPTURE: James 2:1-13; 5:1-6By any measure, Americans are among the wealthiest people on Earth. Although that might seem like a good thing, the Bible pulls no punches when it comes to warning the rich about the many pitfalls their prosperity can lead them into. One of the ways we can avoid these dangers is by refusing to allow what James refers to as partiality to distort how we see the world. For James, partiality is what happens when privilege combines with arrogance, and it leads us down a road of judgment, discrimination, and self-satisfaction. These things ruin the tests and trials of our lives by keeping us from learning how we need to change in order to live more like God intends. To resist partiality, we need to be vigilant in making sure that we see other people as God sees them instead of how our culture sees them. We must be marked by humility and generosity, remembering that “mercy triumphs over judgment.” DISCUSSION/REFLECTION QUESTIONS:James 2:1-4 describe a scenario where church leaders have show preference to wealthy Christians in their weekly gatherings. Describe a time when you, too, have discriminated against someone based on your perception of their wealth.Has there ever been a time when you have felt discriminated against because of your own perceived poverty? How did that feel? How do you wish you had been treated? Why do you think James focuses on discrimination as such a serious obstacle to the work God is doing in our lives? Why does he equate discrimination with what might seem to be much more “serious” sins like adultery and murder (2:9-12)? What do you think James means when he says “mercy triumphs over judgment”? What do these words mean to you? Can you think of a real-life scenario where you have seen this idea in action? Read James 5:1-6 together. This is a stern warning! How can you apply this teaching to your life? If being serious and intentional about the ways you are generous is a critical part for your spiritual health (as James seems to suggest), what steps can you take now to make generosity a more consistent part of your life?

Phil’s guest on this episode of the IT Career Energizer podcast is James Quick. Founder of Learn Build Teach.  He is a self-taught Web Developer who is addicted to learning and has a passion for teaching.  He speaks at community events, participates in Hackathons and builds continuously.    In this episode, Phil and James discuss the importance of investing in yourself and talk about effective ways to do this. They also discuss the need to regularly check progress with your manager. As well as how to sail through the appraisal process and get properly rewarded for your work. James shares how he works to effect change and engages with the IT community to help others and ensure his skill stay sharp and relevant.   KEY TAKEAWAYS: (2.45) TOP CAREER TIP Invest in yourself. James had a great mentor who taught him to set aside some money each year to spend exclusively on himself.   You can use that cash to buy hardware, get extra training or travel to meetups. Basically, anything you need to further your career. In the podcast, James shares some great examples of how he has invested in himself monetarily.   (4.52) WORST CAREER MOMENT One year, while working as a Microsoft evangelist, he got a really low bonus. Yet when he questioned why that was, he was told he was doing a decent job and was not given any areas to improve on.   For James, this was both frustrating and disappointing. Missing out monetarily felt bad, but not knowing where he was supposedly failing and how to improve was worse. It was very frustrating. James goes on to explain how he now works to ensure that negative experience is never repeated.   (7.34) CAREER HIGHLIGHT When James joined FedEx he was worried that his programming skills were too rusty. Yet, he was able to build the entire front end of the 2nd application he worked on basically by himself.   That achievement demonstrated to him that he was still a good developer. Getting promoted to an architect at FedEx, a year ago was also a highlight.     (9.37) THE FUTURE OF CAREERS IN I.T The fact that there is always something new to learn is exciting. As is the fact there are so many different ways to contribute. A positive situation James cannot see changing any time soon.   (11.14) THE REVEAL What first attracted you to a career in I.T.? – For some reason, when he was asked which major to take he said computer science. So, his journey into I.T. was a happy accident. What’s the best career advice you received? – His dad encouraged him to always do the right thing for him, especially careerwise. What’s the worst career advice you received? – Accept things the way they are. If things are not being done properly, always work to change that. What would you do if you started your career now? – He would get as much hands-on experience as possible, while still studying. James shares several practical ways to do this in the podcast. What are your current career objectives? – Having more of an impact at FedEx and broadening his brand. What’s your number one non-technical skill? – Speaking Spanish and being outgoing has opened up several opportunities for him. How do you keep your own career energized? – James finds that creating new stuff and investing in the IT community re-energizes him. What do you do away from technology? – James and his wife love to travel. They are also very sports orientated.   (23.17) FINAL CAREER TIP Relationship management is the key to success. You never know where a chance meeting is going to take you.   Building genuine, strong relationships with others can open up all sorts of opportunities. But, you have to be genuinely interested and engaged, with others.   BEST MOMENTS (2.47) – James - “Every year, invest monetarily in yourself as a way of growing your career faster.” (6.46) – James - “Throughout the year, clearly communicate with your managers, so you can be sure you are doing things right.” (7.12) – James - “When someone gives you positive feedback make a note of it. You can use those notes during your appraisal.” (9.27) – Phil - “You don’t necessarily have to go down a management route to progress and grow your career.”  (19.25) – James - “Broaden your brand, doing things like public speaking will make career progression much easier.” (23.31) – James - “Relationship management is the key to success.”     ABOUT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil Burgess is an independent IT consultant who has spent the last 20 years helping organisations to design, develop and implement software solutions.  Phil has always had an interest in helping others to develop and advance their careers.  And in 2017 Phil started the I.T. Career Energizer podcast to try to help as many people as possible to learn from the career advice and experiences of those that have been, and still are, on that same career journey.   CONTACT THE HOST – PHIL BURGESS Phil can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/philtechcareer LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/philburgess Facebook: https://facebook.com/philtechcareer Instagram: https://instagram.com/philtechcareer Website: https://itcareerenergizer.com/contact   Phil is also reachable by email at phil@itcareerenergizer.com and via the podcast’s website, https://itcareerenergizer.com Join the I.T. Career Energizer Community on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/ITCareerEnergizer   ABOUT THE GUEST – James Quick James Quick is the founder of Learn Build Teach.  He is a self-taught Web Developer who is addicted to learning and has a passion for teaching.  He speaks at community events, participates in Hackathons and builds continuously.   CONTACT THE GUEST – James Quick James Quick can be contacted through the following Social Media platforms:   Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamesqquick LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesqquick/ Website: https://www.learnbuildteach.com/    

I love the movie “A Street Cat Named Bob” because it shows what I mean about the Soul’s Home® Ingredient – Household Member Harmony. In your Soul’s Home®, household members, including pets support you in living your soul’s purpose. For James, his cat, Bob, was a matter of life and death. A Street Cat Named Bob Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/ai3hleBXRpo   Click Here to Rate and Review   Subscribe to my Youtube Channel: Soul's Home® TV   Continue your Journey to Your Soul's Home®: Website | Meetup | Facebook   Soul's Home® TV Team: Videographer: Austin James/ neurosoul11@yahoo.com Hair & Makeup: Xiomara & Angelo/ www.HairMakeupPhotography.com Video Editing: Deson Cunado/ https://www.desoncunado.com/ Video Production: Claire Cultura/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-cu... Business Management: www.YourBusinessAlly.com  

[Below is the chapter on which this episode was based. Click here for books by Dr David Petts] Lessons about healing from the epistles - James The passage in James 5:14-15 provides the clearest instruction to Christians who are sick to be found in the New Testament:   Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned he will be forgiven.   These verses clearly offer a high expectation of healing. In this chapter we’ll consider: the general context in which the verses are set the precise intention of the verses themselves reasons why healing may not result immediately. The general context in which the verses are set As we will see when we come to consider James 5:14-15 in more detail, it is quite clear that James intends us to understand that if a Christian who is sick calls for the elders of the church[1], and if the elders pray in faith, the sick Christian will be healed. However, to understand the full significance of these verses, it is important to consider first some of James’s earlier teaching.  We begin by looking at a passage where, perhaps surprisingly, James talks about the uncertainty of life itself. The Uncertainty of Life - James 4:13-16 The general sense of these verses is extremely clear.  Because of the brevity of life we cannot be certain of tomorrow.  Therefore in all our plans we should recognise that their fulfilment is entirely dependent on the Lord’s will.  Verse 15 indicates that even the question of whether we shall be alive tomorrow is subject to the will of the Lord. Our life is just a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. This aspect of James’ teaching must not be disregarded when we seek to understand the statement in 5:15 that the prayer of faith will make the sick person well. Everything is subject to the will of the Lord. The Last Days - James 5:1-9 In the first six verses of chapter 5, James condemns people who misuse wealth.  He says that they have afflicted their employees (vv. 4-5) and killed the righteous (v. 6) and as a result misery is coming upon them (v. 1).  This, together with the reference to the last days (v. 3), suggests that the day of judgement is in mind. This appears to be confirmed by the mention of the coming of the Lord (vv. 7 & 8), and the Judge who is standing at the door (v. 9).  When we come to consider the passage about healing, therefore, we need to remember that the thought of the return of the Lord is very much in mind. Patience in suffering - James 5: 7-12  In the last section James used the coming of the Lord as a threat to the wicked. But in this section he uses it to encourage Christians – James calls them brothers (v. 7).  He tells them to be patient (vv. 7, 8, 10) until the Lord comes (vv. 7, 8).  This appears to be because they are suffering (v. 10). But what sort of suffering is James talking about?  Perhaps he is referring to suffering inflicted by the rich oppressors mentioned in verses 1-6. The use of the word then (which here means therefore) in verse 7 certainly suggests this. However, it is interesting that James mentions Job as an example of suffering and patience (vv. 10-11). Bearing in mind the wide range of disasters – including sickness – that Job went through, it seems likely that James has in mind any form of suffering that may come our way as Christians. This should clearly be borne in mind when we consider the full significance of the passage on healing, to which we will turn shortly. Before doing so, however, we need to consider what James means by trouble when he says in verse 13, Is any one of you in trouble? The meaning of Is any one of you in trouble? (v. 13) The Greek word that James uses here is the verb kakopathein which literally means to suffer anything bad. This is also the word[2] that he uses in v. 10 when he talks about patience in the face of suffering. The use of the same word here seems to link the passage about patience in suffering with the passage containing the promise of healing. This confirms what we said in the last section, namely that sickness should be understood to be included in James’ use of suffering (kakopathia) rather than distinguished from it[3]. If this understanding is correct, then the promise of healing for the sick in verse 15 must be balanced by the teaching on patience until the coming of the Lord in verse 7-12.  Verse 13 encourages any who are suffering to pray and any who are cheerful to sing praises.  Verse 14 encourages any who are sick to call for the elders of the church to pray over them anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. But if we are right in saying that sickness is included in James’s understanding of suffering, we need to explain why James gives different instructions (i.e. to call for the elders to pray for you rather than pray for yourself) to those who are sick. The explanation for this is that James is probably referring to someone who is seriously sick, as will become clear as we turn now to the precise intention of the verses themselves. The precise intention of the verses themselves In this respect I suggest that four factors indicate that James has in mind here someone who is seriously ill.  These are as follows: The sick person is to call for the eldersrather than go to  This may well indicate the person is so ill that they are incapable of going. The eldersare to pray over This is the only time in the New Testament where the verb to pray is followed by the word over. It probably suggests that the elders are standing over the sick person as they pray, which may well indicate that he or she is lying down. Furthermore, the statement that the Lord will raise him up clearly implies that the sick person is lying down[4]. Finally, the fact that they need the eldersto come and pray for them points to the possibility that the sick person is too ill to pray for him or herself.   So I conclude that the sick person James has in mind is seriously ill and that the exhortation to call for the elders for anointing and prayer should not be taken to apply to minor ailments. Thus, although sickness would be included within James’ understanding of suffering, some sickness is so serious that it makes people feel unable to pray for themselves, or at least of praying in faith[5], and that it is why they must call for the elders. Indeed, it is important to notice that the sick person in verses 14-15 is not required to exercise faith – only to call for the elders of the church.  It is the elders’ responsibility to pray the prayer of faith and anoint the sick one with oil in the name of the Lord. But what is the significance of the oil?  Most commentators acknowledge that, although oil was frequently used for medicinal purposes, the context in James 5 demands that the oil be understood to be of some religious significance[6].  Indeed, even if James knew that oil was of some medicinal value, he would hardly have believed that it was a panacea for all illnesses! Besides, James tells us that it is the prayer, not the oil that will make the sick person well. It is probably best, therefore, to concentrate on the word anoint rather than the word oil. In both the Old and New Testaments, anointing is associated closely with the work of the Spirit in healing (Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:18ff.) and it is therefore reasonable to understand the anointing with oil in James 5 to be symbolic of the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. As such it might well quicken the faith of the sick person. But anointing with oil and the prayer of faith are not the only things that James mentions in this passage. He talks about the confession of sins (vv. 15-16). The important thing to notice here is the word if  –  If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. We have already seen, from both the Old Testament and the New, that sickness may sometimes be the result of personal sin. We have also seen that very often it is not. James’s statement here is completely in harmony with this teaching. The sickness might have been caused by sin. If that is so, the sin should be confessed and then prayer offered for healing. But if the patient is unaware of any sin that might be hindering their healing, confession would clearly be inappropriate. Reasons why healing may not occur immediately The clear promise of verse 15 is that the sick person will be made well. But what if no immediate healing results?  Careful examination of the passage suggests the following possibilities: The sickness has been caused by sinthat needs to be confessed The eldershave failed to pray in faith There needs to be more earnest and persistent prayer The healing will take place when the Lord returns. We have already discussed (1) in the previous section. With regard to (2) the view that the elders have failed to pray in faith seems perfectly reasonable, especially in the light of James’s insistence earlier in the epistle that prayer must be in faith and that he who doubts will receive nothing from the Lord (James 1:5-8). Another possibility is that (3) the healing, though not immediately manifested, will be gradual or delayed. James goes on to talk about the power of prayer in verses 16-18 and uses Elijah as an illustration. What is significant about Elijah is that he prayed earnestly (v. 17) and he prayed persistently (cf. 1 Kings 18:41-45 where he prays seven times until his prayer is answered). The reference to Elijah here, therefore, is almost certainly intended to imply that sometimes persistent prayer is needed for the sick to be healed. If we are sufficiently earnest we will be persistent. Finally, with regard to (4), I have already indicated that the statement that the prayer of faith will make the sick person well (5:15) must be balanced by James’s statement that we only live if the Lord wills (4:15). As Christians our lives are in the hands of the Lord and, if he chooses, he may take us to be with himself at any time. In Part Two we will see how the ultimate healing takes place when Jesus comes again and our mortal bodies are clothed with immortality (1 Corinthians 15:50-54). We have already noted that in James’s understanding the coming of the Lord was very near. It is, therefore, at least possible that when he says, the Lord will raise him up (v. 15), he has also in mind the fact of the final resurrection. This view is supported by the fact that the verb James uses in this connection is egeirein, the word that is also used in connection with resurrection. Of course, James’s primary intention was undoubtedly to indicate that an immediate miracle of healing should be expected. However, it is possible that we may discern within his statement a secondary intention which, based on the earlier analogy with Job (James 5:8-11), suggests that if immediate healing is not the will of the Lord then the sick must be patient until the Lord’s coming at which time they will undoubtedly be ‘raised up’[7]. Indeed, as Moo has argued ....the days when God’s promises are to be fulfilled have begun, but a climax to that period is still expected. It is in the eschatological tension of the ‘already..... not yet’ that James’ ethics are to be understood[8].   If this understanding is correct, then the prayer of faith is not a prayer that insists that healing must be immediate but a prayer that commits the sick one to God knowing that his will is best[9] and that he can be trusted to ‘raise up’ the sick whether it be immediately by a miracle of healing or ultimately at the return of the Lord. In short, although the passage indicates that the sick may expect to be healed, there is no guarantee that the healing will be immediate.  The apparently clear promise of a miracle of healing must be tempered by James’ earlier teaching that prayer must be offered without doubting (1:6-8), that no-one can count on tomorrow but recognise that the length of life is as the Lord will (4:13-17), and that Christians must, like Job, be patient in suffering (5:10-11) for the coming of the Lord is at hand (5:8).  Then healing is guaranteed! [1] Church leaders are given a variety of titles today. Here James simply refers to them as elders. For more detailed explanation of the role of elders in the New Testament church, see:   Petts, D., Body Builders – Gifts to make God’s people grow, Mattersey, Mattersey Hall, 2002, pp. 71-88. [2] In v. 10 he uses the noun kakopathia whereas in v. 13 it is the verb kakopathein. Both forms are part of the same Greek word group. [3]Cf. Job 2:7 and passim. [4]For discussion that in this passage a fair degree of illness is present, see Motyer, A., The Message of James, Leicester, IVP, 1985, pp.193-194. [5]For James’ emphasis on the importance of praying in faith, cf.  James 1:5-8. My suggestion that the patient might be so ill as to be unable to pray in faith is based on the psychologically debilitating effects produced by certain physical afflictions. [6] Cf. Adamson, J., The Epistle of  James, Grand Rapids, Eerdmans, 1976, p. 197 Mitton, C.L., ‘The Epistle of James’, London, Marshalls, 1966. p. 199. Moo D.J., ‘James’ Leicester, IVP, 1985, p. 178. See also Shogren, G.S., ‘Will God Heal Us - A Re-examination of James 5:14-16a’, Evangelical Quarterly 61, (2, ‘89), pp. 99-108. [7] One passage in Job is highly significant in this connection. In Job 19:25-27 he says:   I know that my Redeemer lives, and that in the end he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God; I myself will see him with my own eyes – I and not another. How my heart yearns within me!   [8]Moo, op. cit., p. 44. [9]ibid p. 186.

Native Phoenician James Cook, a mechanical engineering systems student, shares his experiences in a multi-year use-inspired research project. Through the GlobalResolve service abroad program at Barrett, the Honors College, students are able to engage in interdisciplinary projects focused on “bridging the global divide with sustainable and collaborative solutions”. For James, what started as simply meeting a mandatory course requirement turned into a 3-semester long passion project focused on finding sustainable, innovative ways to preserve fish for local fishermen in Indonesia. The research team created a solar-thermal, ammonia-based ice generator using cheap materials, allowing for fisherman to quickly freeze their fish to maintain freshness. Along the way, they partnered with an Indonesian university and made lifelong friends. Listen in as James shares stories of traveling the world, using humanitarian engineering to make a meaningful difference, and what living the innovation mindset means to him. Have you downloaded the Sun Devil Rewards app? Each week we provide you with a "secret word" valid for 100 Pitchfork Points good for redeeming ASU gear and VIP experiences. This episode's Sun Devil Rewards "secret word" will expire at 11:59 pm on Friday, July 26th, 2019.

Native Phoenician James Cook, a mechanical engineering systems student, shares his experiences in a multi-year use-inspired research project. Through the GlobalResolve service abroad program at Barrett, the Honors College, students are able to engage in interdisciplinary projects focused on “bridging the global divide with sustainable and collaborative solutions”. For James, what started as simply meeting a mandatory course requirement turned into a 3-semester long passion project focused on finding sustainable, innovative ways to preserve fish for local fishermen in Indonesia. The research team created a solar-thermal, ammonia-based ice generator using cheap materials, allowing for fisherman to quickly freeze their fish to maintain freshness. Along the way, they partnered with an Indonesian university and made lifelong friends. Listen in as James shares stories of traveling the world, using humanitarian engineering to make a meaningful difference, and what living the innovation mindset means to him. Have you downloaded the Sun Devil Rewards app? Each week we provide you with a "secret word" valid for 100 Pitchfork Points good for redeeming ASU gear and VIP experiences. This episode's Sun Devil Rewards "secret word" will expire at 11:59 pm on Friday, July 26th, 2019.

This week we have another special edition of the Geektown Radio podcast, as Dave is away at the moment. But we didn't want you to be left without something to listen to so we bring you a great interview with James Parnell, supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer from Monkeyland Audio.James has worked across a range of projects, from tv shows such as 'The Mist', 'Transparent' and 'Scream', to Oscar-winning movies like 'Get Out' and 'Moonlight'. However, it is his work as a supervising sound editor and re-recording mixer on his two most recent projects we wanted to talk to him about. They are Hulu's middle school comedy 'PEN15' and Netflix romcom 'The Perfect Date'.'PEN15' is middle school as it really happened. Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle star in this adult comedy, playing versions of themselves as thirteen-year-old outcasts in the year 2000, surrounded by actual thirteen-year-olds, where the best day of your life can turn into your worst with the stroke of a gel pen. Behind the awkward teenage jokes is a moving coming-of-age story, based on the two creators personal experiences growing up.For James, the responsibility of creating a soundscape that can reflect all aspects of the show, from its use of humour to its exploration of deeper topics like race, marriage, friendship and self-image, was instrumental. James often noted that he can still "hear" his own middle school experience and drew a lot of inspiration from that to create the sounds for this show. It is designed to be humorous and nostalgic, reminding the audiences' of their own formative years. 'The Perfect Date' is a romantic comedy which follows Brooks Rattigan (Noah Centineo) through his last months of high school where, in a bid to be able to afford tuition at Yale University, develops an app which makes him a “stand-in” for girls needing dates. James was responsible for mixing the sonic core of the film, including all the sounds associated with the app to the different environment of multiple school campuses. His role was to take all the raw sonic elements and combine it into a cohesive soundscape that enhances the action to see on screen. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

GUEST BIO: My guest on today’s show is a Principal Program Manager for Mobile Developer Tools at Microsoft.  He has been a .NET developer since 2005 working in a wide range of industries including game development, printer software and web services. Before becoming a Principal Program Manager he was a professional mobile developer and has been crafting apps since 2011. EPISODE DESCRIPTION: James Montemagno is Phil’s guest on today’s show. He is currently a Principle Program Manager for Microsoft’s Mobile Developer Tools division. James started his career working as a gaming developer. But, he has also worked on printer software and web services. For several years he was a Xamarin developer evangelist and is still involved in supporting those using the platform. He is also a .NET developer. James is well known for running numerous podcasts and being a prolific conference speaker. KEY TAKEAWAYS: (1.20) – I want to start by talking to you about the fact that you are a prolific podcaster. Can you please start by telling us about that? James explains that quite early in his IT career he developed a passion for public speaking. He used to build home theatre PCs, which were also ideal for podcasting. So, he gave it a try. His experiment went really well and he realized that a podcast was a great way to have a long conversation with a friend. To make sure there is some structure to each podcast he calls his guest up about 30 minutes before the broadcast is due to start. They chat things through then go live for a further 30 minutes. Over the years, he has started a bunch of different podcasts, including Merge Conflict. He also does a podcast with his friend Michael out of New York called Nintendo Dispatch. There is also the Xamarin podcast and he frequently does them for Microsoft too. (2.59) – How did your interest in podcasting come about? In the beginning, it was just a technical challenge. Podcasts did not really exist, at that point in time. There was no Zencastr, no Audible, nor any podcast friendly equipment. So, he set about finding a way to make a podcast and share it. Once he figured out how to do it, he realized that he really enjoyed the podcasting process and things snowballed from there. (4.22) Do you enjoy conference speaking too? James explains that giving conference talks was a natural progression from his podcasting. The fact he became a developer advocate helped too. Public speaking became a regular part of his work life, so he quickly became good at and really comfortable with public speaking. A conference stage is a perfect platform for demonstrating what your tech can do for all kinds of people. Public speaking has enabled him to reach the world and tell them about the mobile development tools Microsoft has to offer. He also did a road show with another podcaster, visiting 10 or 15 cities together in an RV. Every other day, he delivered the same material and became very comfortable with public presentations. In the end, it did not matter if he was presenting to 10 or 10,000 people, he felt comfortable doing it. (5.59) – Can you please share a unique career tip with the I.T. career audience? Two things are important. Firstly, try to do something that you love. Secondly, don’t try to change the world, early in your career. There really is no need to reinvent the wheel. At the start of his career, James was tasked with developing an app. He was asked to do everything, including designing it to coding it and doing the UX and UI work. At the time, he had only ever done coding. So, instead of reinventing everything he found out was already available and used as much of it as possible. For example, he checked out the design and UX of a few of the most popular Google, Microsoft and Apple apps and used the same approach. James points out that you need to also keep an eye on what is new and roll those evolving paradigms into the design of your application. (9.06) – Can you tell us about your worst career moment? And what you learned from that experience. Early in his career, he moved from Phoenix to Seattle to work for a startup. He worked really hard for about 7 months on their DVR management app. At times he was putting in 70 or 80 hours a week. So, when it was released he felt a great sense of relief. His boss told him not to read the reviews. He ignored that advice and was utterly crushed. Not all of the reviews were bad, but James was actually quite vulnerable at the time. He had just moved, was living in a tiny apartment, sleep-deprived and stressed out by the process of developing the app. As a result, reading some of the bad things that were said in the reviews tipped him over into a deep depression. Thankfully, his manager and friends were there for him and were able to help. Now, he does not read the reviews. (11.26) – What was your best career moment? James’ career highlight actually had nothing to do with his day job. During last year’s Seattle gift camp he did a mobile application workshop. James was aware that a lot of the non-profits in the city would be able to use mobile apps to solve some of their issues. So, he asked them what they needed. They came back with some great ideas. He enjoyed sitting down with a bunch of different people who were totally new to mobile development and showing them how to build the apps the non-profits needed. James was able to teach about 100 developers a new skill and solve a lot of problems for some of the city’s non-profits. They built an app for the Queensland Food Bank so that restaurants and food companies could tell them what they had available. In just 6 months they were able to collect 8 tons of food. For James having such a significant impact on people’s lives is his greatest achievement, to date. It was made even better by the fact that not everyone in the room was a developer. There were other professionals, for example, graphic designers, who also played a part in delivering the app and training. (14.52) – Can you tell us what excites you about the future of the IT industry and careers? The way in which the industry is transforming and the lines between roles are becoming blurred is exciting. People are now able to get involved in everything if they want to do so. As a mobile developer, he is particularly excited by the sheer power of the new generation of smartphones. This combined with cloud computing is transformative. Foldable phones are also an interesting development. What is happening with augmented and mixed reality is also exciting. It enables us to craft truly new experiences. (17.24) – What drew you to a career in IT? James loves math. When he realized he could be a developer instead of an accountant he was so excited. He liked video games, so he started there. But, later he moved to desktop then mobile development. (18.30) – What is the best career advice you have ever received? James credits his college instructor Phil Miller for all of his success. He taught him C++, but more importantly, he told him to “never stop learning.” How you do it is up to you. But, for James actually doing is the best way to learn. He is always asking himself “what else can I learn?” If the company he is working for has a training budget, he takes advantage of it. Both parties benefit when you do that. He also attends as many conferences as possible. (20.04) – What is the worst career advice you have ever received? That advice came from his teachers. They just kept on telling him that there were only certain career paths he could follow. Fortunately, he recognized that this advice was flawed and went on to explore other ways he could use his skills to earn a living. James learned, early on, to challenge what others tell you. (20.17) – If you were to begin your IT career again, right now, what would you do? If he could go back in time and offer himself advice when he had just graduated, he would say – “take more risks earlier and if you don’t love your job, leave”. For example, he spent 4 years working on printer software. He did actually enjoy it, but he should have moved on sooner. If he had been more of a risk taker he would have done so. When you see an opportunity, don’t be afraid to take it. (21.31) – As well as career objectives, what are you currently focusing on? He is helping his partner and planning their wedding. At a career level, James is focusing on building the best community around .NET development and Xamarin for mobile developers. (22.34) – What is the number one non-technical skill that has helped you the most in your IT career? Phil responds by saying that is being a good listener and speaker. It is important to allow others to speak, something a lot of people forget to do. His communications skills have defiantly helped him to grow his career faster. (23.50) - What do you do to keep your own IT career energized? James loves tinkering with the little gadgets that come out. Currently, he is fascinated by what some of his friends are doing with Arduino and Raspberry Pi. (24.43) - What do you do in your spare time away from technology? James and his partner Heather love to travel. They enjoy getting to spend time together experiencing different cultures. When he is at home, he loves to cycle. He is also a big coffee fan. So much so that he roasts and grinds his own beans. (26.37) – Phil asks James to share a final piece of career advice with the audience. This is the same advice he was given – “take risks early in your career.” He also believes that it is important to stand up for what you believe in and the things you feel passionate about. James has also been careful to do things outside of his team. At Microsoft, he has nurtured a relationship with the marketing, development and several other teams. Even if you work at a small company, you can learn a lot from the other teams. BEST MOMENTS: (6.28) JAMES – "You do not need to reinvent everything. It's okay to take what has been done and re-craft that really well." (13.47) JAMES – "Get active in the community to have a really positive impact" (21.01) JAMES – "When you see an opportunity out there, don't feel like you shouldn't take that leap." (26.48) JAMES – "Stand up for what you believe in and what you're passionate about." (27.37) JAMES – “Even at a small company you can learn from the other teams." CONTACT JAMES: Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamesMontemagno LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesmontemagno/ Website: https://montemagno.com/

Lately, we've been thinking a lot about our "big picture" goals and the steps we need to focus on in order to achieve those. For James, he has been focusing on building his photography clientele by pitching brands he finds on Instagram sponsored posts. For Christina, she has been pouring time and thought into creative expeditions around the country.Podcast Mentioned - http://bit.ly/moving_ep6CREATING THINGS TOGETHERApple: bit.ly/apple_podcastGoogle: bit.ly/google_podcastSpotify: bit.ly/spotify_podcastFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL► Christina:Twitter | https://twitter.com/christinareddInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/christinaredd► James:Twitter | https://twitter.com/jamesthereddInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/jamesthereddPODCASTING GEARSony a6400 - https://amzn.to/2UDdfHVMicrophones - https://amzn.to/2O39Q2IZoom H6N - https://amzn.to/2UBWTiTTravel Film Kit - kit.co/ChristinaRedd/travel-camera-gear► Full Home Podcasting Kit - https://kit.co/christinaredd/home-podcasting-setupFULL PORTFOLIOhttp://theredds.netWelcome to Creating Things Together! We’re James and Christina and this is our podcast. Together we Film Videos, Freelance, Travel, and try to do everything in-between. This podcast is where we share the BTS of our creative life together and interview our other creative friends to learn more about their process. Follow us everywhere on social (@christinaredd) (@jamestheredd) to send us a message or question about all things creative!⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️☑️ This description contains affiliate links which means that if you click on one of the product links I’ll receive a small commission.

Young people are watching less TV—that cannot be argued. So where does this leave traditional broadcasters? In episode 034 of Social Minds, we’re joined by James Cross and Tim Jones, creative directors at BBC Creative, for a candid discussion about the future of linear television. In the face of Netflix, Hulu and YouTube, organisations like the BBC have been forced to play catch up. Now, we get an insight into their survival strategy. For James and Tim, the answer is a reimagined approach to creativity.

As an entrepreneur, James Boettcher says he built Gelato Co in a way that would make his mom and dad want to work at the Calgary-based gelato maker. For James, gelato is more than a business. Hear him talk about a larger purpose centred on his employees and community.

New Year, New Financial Goals! In this episode Gwen and J receive voice messages and emails from people in the community talking about their financial goals for 2019. We also hear Gwen's achievements and goals for the year coming, as well as J's exciting news about her house and her financial plans. You'll love this little chat. We also chat about... 2018 side hustle recap The comfort of having a paycheck Voicemails from other bloggers Gwen and J's financial goals Up and coming for 2019 Enjoy this chat with Gwen and J, and please subscribe to us in iTunes if you enjoyed it! Show notes and links from today's episode Mad Fientist Spreadsheet FIRE Drill Facebook Group Tanya's Our Next Life blog Donate to Uriah Etsy Mastermind Episode: How to Create Passive Income from Etsy Digital Products Mad Fientist episode with J's husband: How to Get Fit (And Actually Enjoy it) The FI Show A Purple Life YNAB ChooseFI Blatimore Tanya's book: Work Optional Episode: Saving 70% of Your Income to Be With Your Kids Fly to FI MK's book: Enemies of the Peace Key takeaways from the chat between Gwen and J 1 - Having a paycheck can be a huge relief Gwen tells us that she received her first paycheck at her new job, and how relieved she is to be making good money again. Thanks to her new job, she now has health insurance and doesn't have to worry about breaking bones, and can now also afford therapy. Gwen realised that thanks to having a normal monthly paycheck she can enjoy life again and really enjoy the journey to FI. She plans on doing a stand up comedy course, on looking for a good place to live and putting money into her HSA. 2 - Your financial goals for 2019 We got tons of messages with everyone's 2019 goals! For James, 2018 was the year of discovery, so 2019 is the year of side hustles. Heidi will continue on her debt free journey all through out 2019, and Josh plans to max out his Roth IRA. Mary Kate is on a roll with clients through her new side hustle, and Chad is aiming for a 20% savings rate along with paying off his Chase card. Yvonne wants to learn the fundamentals on how to close a real estate sale and is aiming to save $100,000 in 2019 (wow!). Jenny wants to increase her 401k contributions, learn about real estate and work on some local causes she believes in. Some amazing goals for 2019! 3 - Some expert budgeters give advice Gwen tells us she budgets her after tax income from the month, and then extrapolates over the year. She tracks spending and translates that into an accurate looking budget. She's decided this year to not be so aggressive on keeping her expenses low and wants to have more fun. J also isn't keen on keeping a strict budget and uses the 'save first, spend the rest' method. The FI Show explain the magic of local deals and using your freezer to store meat. A Purple Life tells us that her annual budget is based on the realities of last year. She uses YNAB to keep track and makes sure to not feel too restricted. Other bloggers tell us how they use envelopes, different accounts and cash to manage their money. Some pretty great tactics and strategies! Questions? Like or dislike? Leave us a comment! Want to support the podcast? Here are three things you can do. 1. Start tracking your net worth with Personal Capital using our link. It's free. 2. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and get one extra LIVE episode from us per week. 3. Join our Facebook group and connect with other members of the FI community.

It’s a bit presumptuous to claim a book is one of the best books on habits that exist. There are lots of great books on the subject out there, including Charles Duhigg's seminal work, “The Power of Habit.” But Anthony is not shy about saying that his guest, James Clear has penned exactly that. James and Anthony share a common story: a debilitating brain injury that forced them to discover a new way of living. For James, his recovery took him to a new understanding of habits and the power of stacking simple, easy habits one on top of the other to create momentum and change. Bear that in mind, these are lessons James learned for himself rather than just information he consumed and regurgitated from the research of others. Maybe it’s not so presumptuous to say James’ work is one of the best books on habits. After all, he’s lived the story that has made it possible. Listen to hear his story, learn about the aggregation of habits, and how he recommends you apply what he’s learned to your own life. .@JamesClear describes the powerful story behind one of the best books on #habits, his own. It’s on this episode of #InTheArena with Anthony @Iannarino. #salesClick To Tweet One Of The Best Books On Habits Was Penned Because of a Tragic Circumstance As is the case with many of the significant things that are created in this world, James Clear’s book, “Atomic Habits” was birthed in the forge of suffering. A freak baseball accident put James in a desperate place, fighting to recover from brain damage. His journey out of that debilitating place led him to the realization that small, simple habits can be stacked one on top of the other to bring about incremental but powerful change. This is not a conversation with a theorist. James knows what he’s talking about - not only because he’s researched the topic, but because he’s lived it. Be sure you listen to hear his incredible story. Why Systems Trump Goals Every Time Anthony is the first to say that goals are important. But with the help of James’ book (and other resources) he’s come to see that they are not the most important thing. As James explains, goals are important because we have to know where we are headed but to focus on the destination to the exclusion of the actions that get us there is folly. James encourages those who are trying to accomplish goals to focus instead on building systems into their lives that naturally lead to the desired outcome or goal. That puts the focus where it rightly belongs - on doing rather than hoping. This conversation clarifies so many things when it comes to building habits - and it flows directly out of James’ book on the subject. Be sure you listen. Listen to learn why #systems trump #goals every time. @JamesClear speaks about the power of #habit on this episode of #InTheArena with Anthony @Iannarino. #salesClick To Tweet Transform Your Life By Casting Votes For Your Identity Every Day Habits are not formed by self-discipline or self-control alone. They have to be birthed from a deeper, more fundamental place. James Clear insists that if you don’t have a sense of identity tied to a habit, it will fall by the wayside sooner rather than later. For example, going to the gym for 5 minutes a day provides the basis for the reality that you are a person who goes to the gym. That’s the first baby step toward being the kind of person who makes use of the gym in productive ways. It’s an identity issue that you can take control of and master. In this conversation, James shares a handful of other examples to help you get your mind around why identity is foundational to establishing good habits. Get Rid of the Cues That Prompt Bad Habits and You Get Rid of the Habits Case in point: If you want to cut back on a habit of stopping into Dairy Queen for a soft-serve cone on your way home from work, you don’t do it through a daily study of the DQ menu so you are clear about what you need to avoid.

It’s a bit presumptuous to claim a book is one of the best books on habits that exist. There are lots of great books on the subject out there, including Charles Duhigg's seminal work, “The Power of Habit.” But Anthony is not shy about saying that his guest, James Clear has penned exactly that. James and Anthony share a common story: a debilitating brain injury that forced them to discover a new way of living. For James, his recovery took him to a new understanding of habits and the power of stacking simple, easy habits one on top of the other to create momentum and change. Bear that in mind, these are lessons James learned for himself rather than just information he consumed and regurgitated from the research of others. Maybe it’s not so presumptuous to say James’ work is one of the best books on habits. After all, he’s lived the story that has made it possible. Listen to hear his story, learn about the aggregation of habits, and how he recommends you apply what he’s learned to your own life. .@JamesClear describes the powerful story behind one of the best books on #habits, his own. It’s on this episode of #InTheArena with Anthony @Iannarino. #salesClick To Tweet One Of The Best Books On Habits Was Penned Because of a Tragic Circumstance As is the case with many of the significant things that are created in this world, James Clear’s book, “Atomic Habits” was birthed in the forge of suffering. A freak baseball accident put James in a desperate place, fighting to recover from brain damage. His journey out of that debilitating place led him to the realization that small, simple habits can be stacked one on top of the other to bring about incremental but powerful change. This is not a conversation with a theorist. James knows what he’s talking about - not only because he’s researched the topic, but because he’s lived it. Be sure you listen to hear his incredible story. Why Systems Trump Goals Every Time Anthony is the first to say that goals are important. But with the help of James’ book (and other resources) he’s come to see that they are not the most important thing. As James explains, goals are important because we have to know where we are headed but to focus on the destination to the exclusion of the actions that get us there is folly. James encourages those who are trying to accomplish goals to focus instead on building systems into their lives that naturally lead to the desired outcome or goal. That puts the focus where it rightly belongs - on doing rather than hoping. This conversation clarifies so many things when it comes to building habits - and it flows directly out of James’ book on the subject. Be sure you listen. Listen to learn why #systems trump #goals every time. @JamesClear speaks about the power of #habit on this episode of #InTheArena with Anthony @Iannarino. #salesClick To Tweet Transform Your Life By Casting Votes For Your Identity Every Day Habits are not formed by self-discipline or self-control alone. They have to be birthed from a deeper, more fundamental place. James Clear insists that if you don’t have a sense of identity tied to a habit, it will fall by the wayside sooner rather than later. For example, going to the gym for 5 minutes a day provides the basis for the reality that you are a person who goes to the gym. That’s the first baby step toward being the kind of person who makes use of the gym in productive ways. It’s an identity issue that you can take control of and master. In this conversation, James shares a handful of other examples to help you get your mind around why identity is foundational to establishing good habits. Get Rid of the Cues That Prompt Bad Habits and You Get Rid of the Habits Case in point: If you want to cut back on a habit of stopping into Dairy Queen for a soft-serve cone on your way home from work, you don’t do it through a daily study of the DQ menu so you are clear about what you need to avoid.

Fallon and James discuss thoughts on the MNF crew - why they are telling the critics to pump the breaks - but why ESPN execs should have seen this coming. What active NFL player do they believe would be a star in the booth (next Tony Romo)? No plug no love? - James Jones drops the ball on “the Herd” (Colin Cowherd show). They also discuss Pro Bowl Snubs and how JJ changed the voting process after he was snubbed in 2012, well, sorta. Then comes their views on Christmas. For James, who grew up homeless, Christmas is a big deal for him. Fallon admits to being a spoiled, ungrateful brat growing up, so she uses Christmas as redemption, to pay back parents. Fallon’s married to the grinch - but he didn’t steal Christmas this year. The big debate - bath towel or bed sheets? (it’s actually a debate James had on his radio show in Green Bay it was “for the rest of your life, if you had to choose, would you choose not to ever wash your bath towel or never wash your bed sheets? James’ advice to his freshman self “don’t chase the ladies and Fallon’s advice to her freshman self (not as interesting).

Today, Phil chats with James Shore. James teaches, writes and consults on Agile development processes. He is a recipient of the Agile Alliance’s Gordon Pask Award for Contributions to Agile Practice, co-creator of the Agile Fluency Model, and co-author of “The Art of Agile Development”. James has also been named as one of “the most influential people in Agile” by InfoQ. KEY TAKEAWAYS: ­­­(0.31) – Phil started by asking James to tell everyone a bit more about himself. James explained that he started his I.T. career as a programmer. In 1999, he was introduced to what was known as Extreme Programming (XP), which is the most prominent of the Agile software development methodologies. At first, James was not convinced, but when he tried it, he was hooked. So much so, that he decided he could not work any other way. At the time, he could not find anybody else working the XP way, so he decided to teach the method himself. That is how he became an Agile consultant. (2.45) – Phil and James discuss the fact that Agile is not new. It has been around for just over 20 years now and the movement is really gathering pace. However, James does point out that “a lot of what people call Agile is not really Agile.” The quality of implementation varies quite a bit. (3.26) – Phil asks James to share a unique IT career tip. James responded by saying you need to “make a point of understanding the business impact of what you're doing." He went on to remind everyone that a typical software team costs circa $1 million to run. A cost that has to be covered by the value the team adds to the business. He highlighted the fact that a 5% improvement in a team’s performance is worth at least $50,000. When you ask for something to improve efficiency remember to make the business case and explain the cost savings clearly. (4.44) – Phil asked James to share a business experience from which he learned something important. For James that happened 20 years ago. At the time he was working for the firm that provided the robots used by Intel to move silicone around on its chip production line. James was part of a team who worked on a distributed system that had multiple services running on different computers. Each service worked in its own environment, but when they hooked it all up the problems began. At the time, the waterfall or phase gate development method was the norm for software development. It was supposed to be a flawless development process. But, in reality, it was not. That project and several others James worked on that followed the standard “waterfall” method were disasters. At that point, James realized the futility of a development method that tried to predict everything in advance, lock things down and come up with the entire design. He also saw how dangerous it was to wait to the very end to validate the work and make the biggest decisions. It was then he understood the flaws of the way development was managed 20 years ago. It was this experience that helped him to recognize the true value of Agile development methods when he was introduced to them. (8.51) – Phil asks what James considered to be his best career moment. James explained that about two years ago he consulted for a start-up that had just gone public and had growing pains. They had 40 teams, so keeping tabs on what they were all doing was impossible. Plus, there was a lot of interdependency between teams, so everything took forever. James discovered that waiting around for another team to do something was causing 95% of the delays. On one project, during a 3-month period, only 3 or 4 days of real work could be done. This stop-start, multitasking way of working, was terrible for focus too. James minimized the teams and got the firm to start by working on the smallest projects that added value, first. These changes minimized the amount of inter-team dependency and got everyone working together and actually delivering working projects fast. He also encouraged teams to solve more of their problems internally. The net result of his changes was that they reduced the delays from 95% to 0%. Most MMFs were completed in just a week or two. The company thrived and grew very quickly. (12.49) – Phil wants to know what excites James about the future for the IT industry. James explains that the fact the industry is so young is exciting because it means change is possible and can happen quickly. Agile is the exact opposite of the Waterfall way of working, yet in less than 20 years people have adopted this new way of working. That is a 180-degree change. In an older industry that just would not happen. In I.T you can suggest new ideas and people will actually be willing to try them.  (15.05) – What is the best career advice you have been given? James responded with three words “be well-rounded”. (15.11) Phil asks if you were to begin your I.T. career again, right now, what would you do? James says that he would focus on networking and finding a mentor. (15.20) – Phil asks James what he is focusing on, right now. James says he is really focused on his business The Agile Fluency project. (15.29) – What is your most important non-technical skill, the one that has helped you the most in your career, so far? James says my “curiosity, flexibility, and a desire and willingness to experiment.” (15.40) – Phil asks James to share a final piece of career advice. James says that if you are working somewhere that does not enable you to do your best work you should try to change that from within. If you discover that is not possible, you need to move on and work for another organization. BEST MOMENTS:  (3.13) - James - “A lot of what people call Agile is not really Agile.” "The actual implementation tends to vary in quality by quite a bit." (3.25) - James - "One of the most valuable things that you can do for your career is to make a point of understanding the business impact of what you're doing." (11.50) - James - "We went from 95% delay for most teams we got it down to zero delays, no delay at all." (12.12) - James - "It's a big cultural mindset change. And making that sort of change requires making sure that everybody's involved and understands how they benefit from this change." (13.15) - James - "Every single company of any size whatsoever needs software. Anybody that's larger than tiny needs custom software." (13.25) - James - "It's a young industry. It's open to new ideas and ways of working." (13.37) - James - "Best practices, at the time, was waterfall, which is basically the exact opposite of agile and now 20 years later, agile has taken over the world." (16.08) - James - "Don't put up with mediocrity. Don't put up with a lousy work environment, just because it's got a great salary."   CONTACT JAMES SHORE:   Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-shore-7475b6/ Twitter – https://twitter.com/jamesshore@jamesshore Website – www.agilefluency.org Personal Website – www.jamesshore.com  

Sometimes we need to stop trying so hard for things to get easier. We asked our listeners: where’s an area of your parenting where you got better results by doing less? And as usual you all came through! In this episode we discuss your best advice on how to parent more lightly by caring less about our children’s homework potty training outfits palates basic hygiene birthday parties and have happier homes as a result. We also talk “bare minimum parenting” in its many forms with guest James Breakwell, author of the hilarious new book Bare Minimum Parenting: The Ultimate Guide to Not Quite Ruining Your Child. James says bare minimum parenting isn’t about the number of kids you have: “Two children aren’t twice as much work as one. If you’re already yelling at the first kid, just add the name of the second kid at the end.” For James, bare minimum parenting is about playing the long game. Can you look around at a group of adults and pick out which ones had baby massage or language-immersion preschool? Okay, sometimes they’re dead ringers. But most of the time you can’t, and we think James’s new book is slyly revolutionary in the way it enables all of us to do less, worry less, and get our kids to pretty much the same place in the end. In other words, Bare Minimum Parenting doesn’t have to mean no rules. It can mean basic rules that work for your family. But those rules aren’t set by the family next door, or that clickbait-y guilt-inducing article you just read. And when the rules don’t work? Put them aside for a bit. No regrets. ICYMI: in this episode Margaret mentions this slackline as her key to bare minimum backyard fun— her kids play on it for hours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest tonight is narrator, narration coach, and fellow podcast host James Anderson Foster! James talks about the various jobs that he's had over the years (he was a monk!) and how he got his narration business off the ground quickly through a combination of talent and luck. James and I also discuss his podcast, Sorcerous, and his approach to coaching narrators in the art of creating characters. All this and more over a Bloody Mary and an Italian-Indian Martini! You can find James online at https://jamesnarrates.com and on Twitter and Instagram at @jamesnarrates. For James's coaching, visit https://fosteringcharacters.com. Our sponsor for this episode is Jess the Audiobookworm. Visit https://audiobookwormpromotions.com/narrator-resource-guide/ to learn about Jess's Narrator Resource Guide, and get $10 off with the promo code COCKTAILS.

Today’s guest is James Thomas, the host of Four Seas One Family, a podcast aiming to show how common the human experience is and break down the barriers that divide us. As an American immigrant who now lives and works in Taiwan, James’ experiences in Asia have taught him so much of the connectedness and shared nature of the human race, something he felt compelled to bring to light with his own podcast. For James, the medium is so direct and accessible to listeners that it makes perfect sense as the vessel for his message. During our chat we look at James’ background and the years leading up to his life in Taiwan and then move onto some of his underlying philosophy and the experiences that informed this. James emphasizes the concepts of trust and family and has a few interesting anecdotes that illustrate his ideas on human unity. Our guest also offers some insight into his relationship with the podcasting medium and the greater practice of storytelling and information sharing. Familiar themes arise of cultural exchange and the affirmation that blossoms out of this and James is very quick to optimistically drive home how we can all do our part to build a better, more connected planet. For all this and more, be sure to tune in! Support Depaul to combat homelessness. (https://www.gofundme.com/causecasts-for-depaul) Key Topics: • How James found himself working in Taiwan. (01:54) • Some of the most common traits that unite all humans. (05:37) • The importance of trust throughout cultures.(06:52) • What audio and podcasts have to offer in terms of achieving James’ goal.(10:21) • The power of sharing stories on Four Seas One Family. (12:20) • Comparing altruistic podcasts with those with other motivations.(13:41) • James’ experience as an immigrant and a ‘stranger’ away from home. (15:59) • Learning about yourself through the study of others’ cultures.(17:50) • The hopes James has for making positive change.(19:15) • And much more! See the show notes and a transcript at http://www.causepods.org/podcast/james-thomas (http://www.causepods.org/podcast/james-thomas) Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on mathew@causepods.org (mailto:mathew@causepods.org) . Stay up-to-date on Causepods by followng Mathew Passy on social media at Twitter (https://twitter.com/mathewpassy) ! For help, resources, and community support, please join the Causecasters’ Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/2073354376260768/) if you are already producing podcasts for a cause or are thinking about launching one. And if you would like to be a guest on Causecasts, please fill out this form (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScxrbr_ixkZQHAOFldoDrSQzcLGi4EB3SFNW3t76_nG0VKlmw/viewform) .

Depression first engulfed James during his time as a full-time children’s minister. Depression is a unique struggle in most jobs, but in ministry, it seems to be even more daunting. And, I wanted to get insight into how it feels to struggle with mental illness as a man in ministry.    Before depression, James had the ability to really connect with the kids at church. He said, “If I can think it, I can create it.” He reminisces his time where he described himself an amazing pastor. He loved his life and loved his job.   For James, depression started as a tiny nagging feeling where everything is doomed. There wasn’t one incident that triggered things for him, he just slowly stopped loving life. In the past, James judged people who had depression. He thought people should buck up and get over it. Because of family history, he even felt like people with a diagnosis of mental illness used this as an excuse to “get out of life”.   James’ depression manifested itself through sleep disorders and apathy. He said things got to the point where his wife carried everything up to the point where he was literally just working at church when necessary. The ability to feel good was taken from him. He says he was lacking serotonin and dopamine, a true chemical imbalance.    James felt a lot of shame in his struggle and just waited for the day that he was “over” the depression. He struggled with wondering what he did wrong spiritually because he had depression. The feeling of keeping up an appearance of “fine” at church was exhausting. He took it upon himself to get better and tried and tried and tried to change spiritually. His pastoral staff made is seem as though they accepted his depression, that it was ok to be broken. However, there was a point where that wasn’t the case. After attempting to quit his job as a pastor three times, he finally had to walk away from traditional ministry.    James cried out to God, desperate for an answer, wanting a change in his life, and wanting to be free from the hold of depression. He says that ultimately this was a medical mental issue but not a spiritual one. What he needed was proper medical attention to attend to his health.    One blessing that James sees in the hard times is that depression has beaten his quick temper out of him. He realizes he now only has so much emotional and mental energy and choosing to spend it wisely (instead of wasting it on being angry on something silly).   James walks us through his road to recovery. He traveled from doc to doc, prescription to prescription and found that his health was a constantly under construction battle of self-care, grace, and acceptance of his situation.   James asked, “What if God chooses to never heal me from this? How will my relationship with God continue through this?” At this point, James found beautiful and sweet surrender.  A point where James let go, but God never did.    James helps us understand that God is always meeting us where we are. God gives us value and none of our efforts change that. This is where surrender becomes effortless freedom instead of shameful quitting. If you were old enough to view TV commercials from the 80’s, you’ll appreciate his NesTea analogy. :) And this is precisely why I admire James. God created him to share his humor and his struggle. And it is so, so valuable.    Find James and his podcasts here: https://nlcast.com  

Smallmouth fly fishing at its finest … Guest Profile James Frakes comes to us from Montana. By way of Southern California. By way of Maine. That is, Maine is where James started fishing, and he is a registered Maine guide. For three years he worked in a fly shop and guided in that beautiful state. When the inkling to go back to school hit, an article about a University of Montana program turned his gaze back to the west. Wonder if the incredible fly fishing had anything to do with his decision to go there? He is enjoying learning how to fly fish those new waters when taking a break from his studies. But his most epic day of fishing takes us back to Maine for a spectacular topwater smallmouth fly fishing smackdown on the Penobscot River. Guest Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamesfrakesfishing Fishing experience As a registered Maine Guide, James is well versed on all the fish there. His favorite targets there are smallmouth bass, although stripers and trout are also in his bag of tricks. In SoCal, his favorite fish to target is carp in the urban jungle. Now in the grandeur of Montana, it’s the trout that have his undivided attention, with an occasional diversion for a monster pike here and there. James Frakes and a serious smorgasbord of species he has caught on the fly Location This episode takes place on the Penobscot River in Maine. Catch of the Day Smallmouth bass This episode is a topwater smallmouth bass smackdown. For James it was a smallmouth fly fishing topwater smackdown. Pretty high fun factor by my reckoning. Sponsor Brought to you by reelsandtackle.com, your small business, family-owned online tackle store with great products, great service, and great prices!!! Check them out for all of your tackle needs, and don’t forget to use code TellTaleFish10 for a 10% discount off any product! About TTF Podcast The Tell Tale Fisherman® podcast is the place for all avid anglers (not just guides and tournament professionals) to share their fishing story of a lifetime and become fishing legends. Fresh water or salt water, middle of the ocean or middle of a stream, on this fishing podcast we are on a quest to catch the most EPIC fishing adventures from around the world—to inspire yours! If you are an avid angler, we would LOVE to have you as a guest on the show. So, if you love to fish, and find yourself often sharing your fishing pictures or talking fishing with other anglers, then you are EXACTLY the type of guest (and listener!) this show is all about. On this fishing podcast we want to hear from ALL avid anglers – not just pros and guides (although we love them too!). Join us on this quest to catch the greatest fishing stories in the world. To sign up (or to recommend a guest), visit our 

Austin is a six year old boy who has Down syndrome.  His parents, Tiffany and TJ, share what a joy he is in their lives and to their families.  Tiffany and TJ are heavily involved in their local Down syndrome association which brings awareness and inclusion to their community. Down Syndrome: An Amazing World “I Knew He Did” Immediately after Tiffany and TJ’s son Austin was born, Tiffany noticed Austin’s almond shaped eyes, she said, “Officially, we found out about a week after he was born, but when he was born I knew he did.”  Some Challenges in Raising a Child with Down Syndrome Tiffany said, “He was three before he really walked. Potty training a child with Down syndrome can be challenging. We potty trained him before he could walk on his own. People with Down syndrome have low muscle tone, so he used a walker. He did really well at potty training for a good year and a half, but not great. He’s currently going through a potty training regression, which is common in kids with Down syndrome.” Finding Joy in the Small Things Tiffany shared, “I definitely think some of the joys are when he hits developmental milestones, because that takes a long time. Those were precious and more important than I had remembered before with our other kids, that some things came to them quickly and they knew how to do that. We didn’t feel the triumph of it as much, but those have been some really big joys.” “He loves people, and he loves to entertain. He’s a big people-person; he wants to be with people and learn. He loves books; that has been a huge joy. Some basic things are appreciated more than with my other kids that came easier to them. I’ve really found a lot of joy in small things.”  Impact on Their Family “For our daughter Jade, it has made her a lot more open and aware of her surroundings. I can see how she interacts with other kids who have Down syndrome, or kids who have any other kind of disability. She’s very cognizant of how she can help others and how she can interact with them.”  “For James, one of the things that was interesting to me was that soon after Austin was born, we had a friend whose son has SMART (Spinal Muscular Atrophy with Respiratory Distress). It’s a very rare disorder, and so shortly after Austin was born, James decided to do a birthday where instead of getting gifts for himself, people would donate to this organization that helped kids with SMART. For our children, it has made them more aware of the world around them and how they can help other people.” TJ stated. Tiffany shared her views on Austin’s role in their family. “They’ve seen us enough with advocacy, working with Down syndrome awareness month and with World Down syndrome Day. I think that recognition made them want to participate. There was a time where I thought they didn’t need to do anything, because I didn’t want to pressure them to do stuff, but they said they wanted to do something. Even today, we were sharing about something at school so that they could celebrate it with their friends. I think that’s a really good opportunity.”  Becoming Involved  “We started attending (their local Down syndrome association group) after Austin was born. I went to the first meeting. I’m a social worker, so I like group things and support. I thought, ‘okay, he has Down syndrome; let’s go meet some people who have children with Down syndrome and learn from them.’..It’s amazing the connections that you make meeting people through that group, finding good friends who understand things differently than most.” Tiffany said.   She continued saying, “I just felt like when Austin was born, that this is something else we need to learn about. We can do it if we reach out. We’ve gone to national conventions and learned a lot from experts and other parents. It has been an amazing world to step into and to learn from so many people.” Tiffany and TJ are now heavily involved with the local Down syndrome association in their community, East Texas Down Syndrome Group,

Ohoho! Happy December! For James and Rudy, presents came early, and they have brand new microphones that they want to talk about, to you! Hear some inside podcast talk as they break down the difference between XLR and USB, what to get when, and some general advice on podcasting.

A casual jaunt across dimensions. Rub a ceiling fan motor and transport yourself to another place... Jake feels his mom's hands again! Ben Sisko makes some faces! Is this the worst mirror episode yet, or the the best? Pure dumb fun? We get the first appearance of Mirror Worf. Is that good enough? For James, enjoying the Mirror Universe: Like laughing at jokes in pornos. Topics we move to to talk about other than the mirror universe:  Liz Phair. The Office. Mash.  Our fav film, Magnolia. The number 47. Make it so! In Voicemails! (50:50)  We hear from Twiggy on Rules of Engagement, among other things.. Give us a call so we can hear from you at  917 408 3898 And check out all the extra content we have by supporting us on patreon. patreon.com/kickersofelves

James Walker is a problem solver. His family own and operate Camden Park Station outside Longreach in Western Queensland.  https://www.camdenparkstation.com.au/To counteract depleted income in times of drought, they’ve built a thriving tourism arm to their business, as well as joined forces with a corporate company in a solar farm.For James, the key to success is sticking with a core focus. And running the businesses with the seasons.They’ve been able to diversify by getting all their ducks in a row and working out which business plan and systems are going to work best, before they get too invested.James was also a big part of the Agrihive project https://www.facebook.com/agrihive/https://www.agrihive.com/#/home which launched the farmecco product in May.https://futurebeef.com.au/launching-farmecco/

EPISODE 100! We are delighted to have James Deffinbaugh and Laura Anderson to give us a recap on how the ASM 105kg and Strongest Woman in the World events went.  Day 1 Log Clean and Press for reps - 60 secs WT Men 105k - 325 Fatback Farmers - 60 sec., Athlete will carry farmers walk implements 30 feet perform and 4 Deadlift reps with the farmers implements, then carry 30 more feet to finish line and perform 4 more Deadlift reps for time. Athlete will be given a down call on deadlift. 105k - 340   Keg Over Bar 60 secs WT Men 105k - 320   Arm over Arm Pull TBD   Axle Deadlift for reps WT Men 105k - 675   For James tiebreaker - one-arm farmer's handle hold for max time AT 300lbs   Questions for Laura - the log press and farmers (? she got 2nd on farmer’s) were the two that kept you from gold. How close were you to getting more points on both events (1 rep for log press, 1 second faster on farmers)? https://www.strongmancorporation.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Scoresheet-Olympia-2017-Final.pdf   Questions for James - how heavy was the arm over arm, how heavy do you usually train at the gym? Sean Demarinis tore his quad on the farmers. How big of an upset was that?

If anyone knows how to use music to maximum effect on screen it's James Gunn. For James is the man behind both Guardians Of The Galaxy volumes, which are as celebrated for their hugely successful Awesome Mixes as his sharp, fun and witty interpretation of the Marvel franchise. In the movies, Star Lord Peter Quill listens to mixtapes given to him by his mother, which are laden with music from 1970's Earth. The songs often play during the action on screen, providing energy and drive to the narrative. As well as the joyous array of source cues, there's Tyler Bates' score, which you'll hear extracts from throughout the course of the conversation. Unfortunately, we weren't afforded as long with James as we'd have liked, so there was barely time to deal with all the tunes in the Guardians films, let alone anything else. But he's tremendous value and we still managed to cover plenty of ground. We also play loads of the Awesome Mixes, including tracks by the likes of Redbone, The Runaways, Raspberries and Blue Swede ...

Part 2 – SERIES: James - Faith In Motion It's said that wisdom is "knowledge rightly applied". For James, wisdom is "faith rightly put in motion". His letter is a continual comparison of wisdom from above v. wisdom from below, encouraging us to choose God's wisdom and rightly put our faith in motion. This week he addresses trials—painful circumstances that God allows to shape our conduct and character. Will you embrace your trial and let God use it as a test to shape you? If you will it leads to life! Or will you ignore the test and give in to temptation, which leads to death and more pain? It's your choice.

In this special bonus episode, James talks about how you can take your goal and actually turn it into a tangible result – like cash in the bank! He shares why it’s so important to not just set big goals, and how you can create the specific action steps to get there. It’s necessary to blend things such as manifestation and spirituality with the action steps and the right plan. For James, the more he balances and integrates these things together, the better the results. For a long time, his goal number seemed so far off and he just didn’t know how he was going to actually accomplish it. However, when you do know how to accomplish your goals the right way, you can literally create money on demand. Being in the right environment is critical for achieving the results you’re after. To accommodate his growing team, James just moved his team to a bigger office, complete with a deck and view of the ocean. The importance of your environment can’t be underestimated! After moving to New York in 2012 and almost burning out, James returned to Laguna Beach and he now has a much deeper appreciation for his hometown and where he chooses to live and operate his business. It’s also key to find your “sweet spot.” For him, video creation has always been a fun and inspiring way to grow his business. You too should be infusing your creativity into your daily life, both personally and professionally. Remember that a goal is not something that defines you or something you should identify your self-worth with. You are not measured by the levels at which you accomplish your goals, because you are the one that created the goal in the first place! Steps to Accomplish Your Goals Redefine the word, “Goal” A goal is simply the indicator for the game that you are going to create, and it just identifies the level at which you need to show up. It allows you to determine what you need to do to play that game. For example, a 7-figure launch will require more stepping up than would a $10,000 launch. For James it wouldn’t matter if he hit his goal, but what would really matter is if he stepped up and did what he said he was going to do for the launch. Make three goals For your next launch or promotion, set three goals: an audacious one that will stretch you (and literally cause others to think you were insane!), a safe goal or minimum you’d need in order to still be happy, and finally, a goal that lands somewhere in the middle of the other two. Identify what it’ll take Who do you need to be, and what is it going to take, in order for you to show up and align with your goals? Consider what it would look like if you were unstoppable! You can still do you manifestations and set your intentions, but you absolutely must have a plan because no result is possible without inspired action. Whatever platform or strategy you are using for your launch, you’re going to need a launch plan. There is no one “right way,” but the problem is most people choose parts of multiple plans and then they don’t execute fully on any of them. Begin with the end in mind and work backwards. You should start with the last steps, as these are the ones that are the 5% of activities which generate 95% of the results. Before taking action you will need indicators of performance, as every phase or step has mini-goals within the plan that correlate the main goal. A lot of times we just need to be shown exactly what to do and then focus on the right things to put us back in the driver’s seat of goal setting. As the CEO or visionary of your business, you need to not just set big goals, but also to create a plan from that goal on how you’ll get there. Identify the right action items to get you the results and don’t forget that goal setting is just about setting up the game that you are about to play. Don’t be afraid to fail and as you play bigger games, you’ll learn some big lessons! Submit Your Question! LINKS: Get James’ Free Webinar Launch Calculator! The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey

Welcome to Episode 22 of Mastermind.fm! Today our masterminds Jean and James will be talking about starting your plugin business from scratch. In the last 2 episodes we talked about getting your new product off the ground and gaining traction. We’re going to back up a little here and look at the pre-launch phase. What’s involved? What do you need to plan and prepare for? How do you break into the WordPress space and carve out a niche of your own? Listen in! As always, show notes are below but catch it all in the audio! Community Jean and James open up talking about the close-knit, unique nature of the WordPress community. The sense of community is strong in WordPress and coming in with an attitude that projects humility and an open mindedness to learn the terrain means a lot for your success within the community. Engage with members, get involved, and be respectful to be successful. It’s an industry with a value system, which is something fairly unique in larger industry settings. Learn the community and be willing to merge with it, don’t come in swinging or trying to reshape the ecosystem in your own image right off the bat. Starting From Scratch Acquire a Brand If you have the capital up front, finding an established WordPress business that already has an established brand and team behind it is one option for entering the WordPress space. What you’re getting in this scenario: Brand Customers Talent behind the brand Understand that you’re not buying the code. WordPress plugins operate under General Public License (GPL), meaning code is open and available to the public. This is an important point to remember. Don’t look for a product first- look for an established brand with a positive, well established reputation in the community and a stable customer base. If you’re a technical person coming into the space... So you can build something awesome yourself and want to join the community? Great! This is how Jean got his start. How long is it going to take to make this a replacement for your full time job? How much can you make how fast? This is very variable. For James and the WP Ninjas, it took him one year to feel comfortable leaving his previous full time job. He recommends getting started with your business side by side with your full time job first, closely following your monthly growth, and saving all of it until you get a year’s salary saved. If growth is sufficient and stable at that point, you can consider replacing your previous full time income with your WordPress income. Jean recommends planning for a year to two years, but notes that the time and effort you are able to devote to it is going to affect that timeline considerably. Regular checkups are important- don’t just set out a 6 month or 12 month income goal. Look to the customer base, market penetration, and other growth factor metrics outside of just revenue. Partnering with someone with technical skills If you can’t build a product on your own but have good business chops, consider partnering with someone who does. It’s important to choose someone you trust and who will be around to support your product wholeheartedly. It’s not enough to hire someone to build a product and then hire a developer to support it. You need someone with a vested interest who won’t bat an eye at responding to a 2 am crisis if something goes wrong. Even if you’re a technically talented person that can build a product on your own, a vested business partner can be a huge boon. Someone to bounce ideas off of, brainstorm, share the down times with you, etc can be a huge advantage unless you’re someone who is just hardwired to go it solo! Featured On The Show: Ninja Forms WP Mayor WP RSS Aggregator Jigoshop WooCommerce Automattic WordPress.com Flippa Empire Flippers FEInternational WPMods WP Lift Sliced Invoices

Welcome to Episode 16 of Mastermind.fm! This week our masterminds Jean and James delve into the topic of hiring and support. Look for this week’s conversation to revolve mostly around support, and then turn to hiring next week. You’ll find a brief overview below as always, but be sure to tune in for the full scoop! You won’t want to miss it! How Can We Offer Great Support for a WordPress Plugin or Business? James kicks things off by laying out his philosophy on support: instead of looking at support as the inevitable thing we have to do because we have a product, look at it as an opportunity to engage with your customers. The goal of support shouldn’t be to close a ticket or end one conversation so you can move on to another one, but to build trust and relationships. Jean addresses logistics. As a beginning business, how much of your small team’s time do you devote to support and development? You have to manage setting priorities and scaling as your company grows. What’s the factors to consider in managing this aspect of your growth? It’s a reality for almost everyone. The ‘passive income’ of a plugin that doesn’t need support is a reality to varying degrees, but it’s tantamount to chasing unicorns. You need to plan for support! How Can You Plan for Support? In a nutshell, target and address top issues for your customers proactively. Look for gaps in your product: specific problem areas that users struggle with. Address these proactively. Implement a series of steps/troubleshooting guide/faq inside the support form prior to submitting it. “Intelligent forms” so to speak. Team Structure Support can, in Jean’s words, “quickly take over your life”. How do you handle it within your team? For James and Ninja Forms, a key quality in a support team is to act as customer advocates. People that can show empathy and relate to the customer. Someone who can solve a problem for the customer and, when warranted, come back to the development team and suggest changes. They’re not just ‘question answerers’, but team members that are actively engaged in shaping the direction of product growth. They are support-first hires rather than developers that handle support too. For Jean, the nature of his team’s work require developers in the support role. That’s a common arrangement shared by other organizations like Delicious Brains and MailPoet. This brings a high degree of technical know-how to the support aspect of the business. Jean’s team uses a three-tiered system for support where tickets are delegated based on the nature of the individual ticket and which developers are best suited to address them. Find a Help Desk Solution Email or form support may work ok in the very early days, but both Jean and James strongly recommend adopting a help desk solution early. Even a homebrew support method is going to be overwhelmed quickly by your evolving needs. Don’t be afraid to research and experiment with different systems, but look into a professional solution early. Featured On The Show: WooCommerce Easy Digital Downloads HelpScout Desk.com Delicious Brains ZenDesk

An old saying teaches, "The proof is in the pudding." James believes that, "The faith is in the doing." For James, faith is not something we just believe in; it is something we live out.

An old saying teaches, "The proof is in the pudding." James believes that, "The faith is in the doing." For James, faith is not something we just believe in; it is something we live out.

Welcome to Growth HQ Podcast, Episode 3. Today’s guest is James MacAvoy of Goodnest. James has been involved in several internet businesses over the course of his life including Xero, Trade Me, and Retail Works. Goodnest is an on demand cleaning service with several locations in New Zealand. James says on demand services are enjoying steady growth. Goodnest allows customers to book cleaning services for their home or business and cleaners employed by the company take care of the job. Word of mouth has been a great tool for the ability for James to grow the business. We dive into many details of the on demand service market, hiring the right people and gaining trust. James warns not to underestimate the operational work that’s involved with managing a service based business. Technology is helping immensely, but there is no substitute for face-to-face training and execution to business operations. For James being an entrepreneur means having the curiosity to aspire to do something unique. He says look at what other companies are doing, but don’t follow in their footsteps, do something a bit unique from the others. It’s a matter of finding things consumers want and building upon that. As always, I invite you to check out my website, http://growthhq.co.nz/

In recent podcasts, I've talked a lot lately about alcohol, and what it does to the body, both and . My friend , who wrote the article below and is the host of the , has a very interesting take on alcohol. So in today's podcast, you're going to learn how quitting alcohol helped James lose 30 pounds of fat, make more money, attract better friends and lovers, and got him a job hosting SportsCenter on ESPN - and get a formula for reducing or quitting alcohol. You'll learn: -Why James quit alcohol... -What happens to your body when you stop drinking, physically and mentally... -The biggest challenges that happen when you stop or reduce drinking... -What to do when you’re at a party or bar if you're not going to order a drink... -If James turned to any other vices as a replacement... -Why James doesn't just use a “one glass of wine a day” approach... -And much more! ----------------------------------- "I am four years alcohol-free today. What started as a 30-day challenge, turned into a four-year lifestyle change. Friends often ask me about this so I figure I’ll quickly share my story, assuming others may be interested. I was never a big drinker. I’d enjoy a few quiet beers during the week. Most weekends I’d go a little harder and get a good “buzz”. On a handful of occasions over many years, I would say I got “drunk”. It was all good fun. There was no drinking to excess. I never had a drinking problem. But I awoke with a shocking hangover one morning four years ago at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas after a particularly fun night. I walked into an International House of Pancakes for a hangover breakfast. The IHOP menus have photos of the food you can choose – big, bright, bold colors. The sight of those scrambled eggs, bacon and pancakes on the menu and big, fat, overweight people sitting at tables next to me made me ill. I decided then and there to see if I could go 30 days alcohol-free. It was simply a personal bet with myself to test my self-discipline. I didn’t plan to go more than 30 days. But I eventually would. The first two weeks were hard. I went out with friends and ordered water or diet coke and they’d give me a hard time. “You’re un-Australian!” they’d say to me. But I got through those two weeks and I was off to the races. I felt better, slept better and had much more mental clarity. After 30 days, I’d lost an incredible 13lbs (5.9kg) of fat around my stomach. Just from stopping drinking. I had more money in the bank balance, my skin looked considerably better and I actually enjoyed getting out of bed early morning to exercise. James (left) a few years before he quit drinking at 218lbs (98kg) and James (right), today, alcohol free, at 180lbs (82kg) So I said to myself, “Bugger it. I feel great. I’ll just keep going and see how far I can go.” Little did I know just how far I would go. After 60 days, I craved a cold beer. Or a red wine. Or a Bombay Sapphire gin and tonic with a dash of lime. When it was hot outside, I started dreaming, “I would smash an ice cold beer right now!” But I breathed deeply, downed a diet coke or water and the feeling passed. After three months, I felt terrific. I’d dropped a few more pounds of fat and was starting to put on some lean muscle in the gym. People were complimenting me on how good I looked. I also realized that despite not drinking, I was still managing to have wildly entertaining nights out – even with my drunken friends slurring their words around me. Conversations with women became much more interesting. When I told women I wasn’t drinking, far from them thinking I was an alcoholic in recovery, they actually told me they were impressed with my self-discipline. You don’t need alcohol to have a good time “Beautiful,” I thought. “I can stop drinking and still be fun, entertaining and attractive to women.” Guys were always suspicious of my story, though. They always thought I was a recovering alcoholic who “obviously” had a problem. I just smiled. Between three and six months I was in the zone. I felt energetic and healthy and I actually started to thrive on telling people I had temporarily stopped drinking. But many people – particularly guys – still challenged me. They called me a “Pussy!” Or said to me, “Just have one!” Or “An Aussie that doesn’t drink?!?! F$%k off!” I just laughed, pointed to my head and gave them my stock response, “I’m too strong in mind!” Some idiots even tried to secretly slip vodka into my soda. I had to make a point of always sniffing before drinking if they’d ordered for me. Six to 12 months was fairly easy to be honest. And this is where I noticed the most dramatic changes. I found that my relationships were considerably better – romantic and platonic. For example, I was constantly thinking about how I could help my friends rather than how they could help me. I was more inclined to help people generally and was more considerate. I was calmer and noticed I made better decisions. My work productivity soared. My business made more money. More opportunities – like – came my way. When it did, I was clear in mind, energetic, and seized the opportunity. I ended up getting that gig and hosted SportsCenter for two years. I did, however, find I got tired at night time and went to sleep earlier. Listen, I could still burn the midnight oil until 5am during my sobriety. But I found I didn’t really want to. I felt like nothing that good really happened after 1am anyway. So I would party hard – alcohol-free – until 1am. Most people who just met me weren’t even ever aware I wasn’t drinking. I could still be the life of the party with nobody even knowing. Then I headed home to be asleep most Friday and Saturday nights by no later than 2am. James still James partying late - alcohol free I was up at 8am or 9am on weekends to hit the gym, showered, had breakfast and was ready to tackle the day by 11am when my mates were just dragging their lazy hungover backsides out of bed. When I reached the personal milestone of one year without drinking, I found myself back in Austin at South by Southwest. I went to a pub, ordered a Budweiser, and put it to my mouth. For James, no alcohol means more energy for exercise It smelled good. I had every intention of drinking that beer. But something stopped me from taking a sip. I paused and thought about it for a minute. I decided that all the pros of not drinking outnumbered the cons. So I said to myself, “I’ll just keep going.” So I did. I put the Budweiser down and haven’t picked up a drink since. March 12, 2014, is four years to the day since I gave myself that initial 30-day challenge. I’m 20lbs (9kg) lighter today than I was when I started on March 12, 2010. I’m 38lbs (17kg) lighter than when I was at my porkiest (See fat face photo above). Drinking definitely kept fat around my waist. Stopping drinking eliminated it. This is likely due to three main things: 1. Alcohol contains a lot of carbs 2. Drinking makes you eat a lot more food, especially bad food like fries and desserts 3. Quitting drinking gives you more energy which turns you into a fat-burning machine. I’m not for one moment suggesting you should quit drinking entirely like I did. Obviously, I am an extreme case. But my story clearly shows some of the positive benefits you can get if you do quit. Even just reducing your alcohol consumption by a few drinks a week, I believe only positive things can happen. If I have a drink today, no worries. I’ve accomplished my goal. But I just don’t feel like having a drink. In summary: PROS: I feel better, look better, work better, act better, am better, have more money, have better quality of friends, really enjoy a nice ice cold water, don’t miss alcohol, realize I CAN party like a rock star WITHOUT alcohol, friends who’ve known me a long time say I’m a considerably nicer and more agreeable person CONS: It is sometimes awkward explaining to new friends or business associates why you don’t drink. BUT…that initial awkwardness is mostly felt by THEM, not by you. And you can’t control how they feel. If you decide you want to give it a try, trust that the pros will likely outweigh the cons. Set yourself a 30-day-goal. Or a two or three-month goal. Test it. See how you feel. See if it works for you. Or go for a year. Or don’t do it at all. If you’re happy drinking, keep drinking! I love drinking! I love to drink a six-pack of beer and a bottle of red with the best of them. I’m sure I’ll do it again one day. But for now, I’m happy with water and soda and feel like I am the best version of me." Do you have questions, comments or feedback about the health of alcohol, quitting alcohol, reducing alcohol or anything else related to today's podcast? Leave your thoughts at  and either James or I will reply!

There are no experts out there... That whole universe of people who claim that they're experts, they're all wrong.But more than likely, you still look for knowledge beyond your own to improve some part of your life.Maybe like James you seek advice to better yourself emotionally, physically, or mentally.The one thing to keep in mind here is that motivation comes in different forms, and what works for one person won't necessarily work for everyone... For James, this meant writing his own daily practice of advice to follow... He knew what worked for him and he was going to stick to it.If you found something that has helped improve your life, wouldn't you want to share that with the world...?Today, you'll hear James' own reasoning behind the publishing of Choose Yourself.