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Mark Crego and I met around eight years ago, fellow sojourners in the quest to understand our shared faith in the LDS church.  We had a similar curiosity about the spiritual life and consequently we both completed a Masters degree:  He in theology and me in ministry.   Having taken a Christian formation path we find ourselves similarly interested in the necessity of the divinity of Jesus.  Was he literally, biologically the Son of God?  Neither of us think so. This conversation is not new.  Jane Schaberg  is one scholar who tackled the question front on, and she paid dearly for it.  Mark and I come to similar conclusions, that the divinity of Jesus has more to do with claims of power,  authority and Empire than it has to do with biology.  For Mark and I, the illegitimate, fatherless Jesus who God chose as his son is a far more spiritually enlivening and plausible alternative.

It's Queen's Choice this month, meaning Mark and John get to pick the movies!For Mark's second choice, we're joining the French Foreign Legion and heading to Djibouti for BEAU TRAVAIL! Our special guest is actor/comedian Oscar Montoya! (Final Space, Bless the Hearts, Minx) WARNING/APOLOGY: We mispronounce everything! Follow Oscar on Twitter and Instagram: @ozzymoFollow us on Twitter and Instagram: @TwoOldQueensFollow Mark on Letterbox: @markrennieEmail us: TwoOldQueens@gmail.comWe've got a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/TwoOldQueensWE'VE GOT MERCH! CAN YOU IMAGINE? Click on this link! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/two-old-queens?ref_id=12950Or go to TeePublic.com and search for Two Old Queens!Music by Danny CohenArtwork by Connie ShinTechnical Support by Mike Rennie See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode of Mark My Words, the roles are reversed as Mark is interviewed by Ellie McKay from the On a Mission Podcast. They talk about Mark's own journey into property and business, Covid and Mark's mission in life.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   Mark grew up in a nice environment, including private schooling and travelled a lot. In Mark's own words, his Dad was “tight beyond belief” and some of this rubbed off on him and helped shape his view of money. Mark's first entrepreneurial venture was when he was just 15, importing cars from the EU and taking advantage of the weak euro at the time. However despite this he still went to university and went onto a graduate scheme afterwards. Mark bumped into Rob Moore at an event, they started talking at the bar and the rest is history! They now own one of the largest property training businesses including a large portfolio of properties and investments. Mark is the co-owner of the leading property training company in the UK. He started learning about what he does himself from a mentor, he then took some courses to learn more but most of his knowledge and expertise has come from him actually doing the work. There has been a lot of mistakes and a lot of trial and error but that is why he is so successful today. Covid has had so many different implications for businesses. For Mark's business, it meant that they literally couldn't operate their events, what they did was suddenly illegal. However, this did mean they had to pivot, and fast and have been running multiple successful live courses online!         BEST MOMENTS   "It's important to control the cost but time is your most valuable commodity” “What is freedom day?” “It's a solution based mindset, don't wish it was easier wish you were better as you can't control this stuff”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.youtube.com/user/progressivepropertyhttps://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/   ABOUT THE HOST Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties. CONTACT METHOD   Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Mark My Words, the roles are reversed as Mark is interviewed by Ellie McKay from the On a Mission Podcast. They talk about Mark's own journey into property and business, Covid and Mark's mission in life.     KEY TAKEAWAYS   Mark grew up in a nice environment, including private schooling and travelled a lot. In Mark's own words, his Dad was “tight beyond belief” and some of this rubbed off on him and helped shape his view of money. Mark's first entrepreneurial venture was when he was just 15, importing cars from the EU and taking advantage of the weak euro at the time. However despite this he still went to university and went onto a graduate scheme afterwards. Mark bumped into Rob Moore at an event, they started talking at the bar and the rest is history! They now own one of the largest property training businesses including a large portfolio of properties and investments. Mark is the co-owner of the leading property training company in the UK. He started learning about what he does himself from a mentor, he then took some courses to learn more but most of his knowledge and expertise has come from him actually doing the work. There has been a lot of mistakes and a lot of trial and error but that is why he is so successful today. Covid has had so many different implications for businesses. For Mark's business, it meant that they literally couldn't operate their events, what they did was suddenly illegal. However, this did mean they had to pivot, and fast and have been running multiple successful live courses online!         BEST MOMENTS   "It's important to control the cost but time is your most valuable commodity” “What is freedom day?” “It's a solution based mindset, don't wish it was easier wish you were better as you can't control this stuff”   VALUABLE RESOURCES https://www.youtube.com/user/progressivepropertyhttps://www.progressiveproperty.co.uk/the-progressive-co-founders/   ABOUT THE HOST Mark has bought, sold or has managed around 1,000 property units for himself, Rob, his family and his investors since 2003. He is a system and spreadsheet geek and has developed a complex, confidential deal analyser system of buying residential, commercial and multi-let properties. CONTACT METHOD   Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get ready to smile! Adam and Steve have an uplifting chat with Mark Gold, who has a heart of gold by the way, and also is owner of the iconic East side Pizza Shuttle. What started as kind of an only option for Mark (he actually was going to join the Marines), turned into a restaurant that has positively impacted (even saved) lives. For Mark, it's been a journey of downs and ups but always having fun with some good timing and luck along with never giving up. Great life lessons for anyone. If you find yourself on Milwaukee's East side, you better jump into Pizza Shuttle for a slice!

Join Andrew Lees, Clint McPherson, and their guest Mark Willis as they talk about how you can use the banking function to your advantage, the booming and boring 20s, limiting beliefs, and more. Studies by the Federal Reserve show that 60% of Americans only have an average of $400 set aside for emergency funds. When emergencies requiring more than $400 come around, it can lead to debt or the selling away of properties. For Mark, this typical financial plan is insane. To get out of this loop, ask: "What do you want your money doing for you?" Where you put your money makes it act differently.In this episode you will learn:Why do you need to examine your rainy-day funds during good times?What attracted Mark to become a CFP?"Rich people plan for four generations; poor people plan for Saturday night."The everyday things that hold people back from a sustainable financial futureProcrastination is actually wisdom! …and so much moreAbout Mark Willis:Mark Willis, CFP®, is a man on a mission to help you think differently about your money, your economy, and your future. After graduating with six figures of student loan debt and discovering a way to turn his debt into real wealth as he watched everybody lose their retirement savings and home equity in 2008, he knew that he needed to find a more predictable way to meet his financial objectives and those of his clients.Mark is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™, a three-time #1 Best Selling Author, and the owner of Lake Growth Financial Services, a financial firm in Chicago, Illinois. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of his clients take back control of their financial future and build their businesses with proven, tax-efficient financial solutions.He specializes in building custom-tailored financial strategies that are unknown to typical stock jockeys, attorneys, or other financial gurus. As host of the Not Your Average Financial Podcast™, he shares some of his strategies for working with real estate, paying for college without going broke, and creating an income in retirement you will not outlive. Mark works with people who want to grow their wealth in ways that are safe and predictable, to become their own source of financing, and to create tax-free income in retirement.You can find Mark Willis on...Website: https://boyretirement.subscribemenow.com/Company Website: http://lakegrowth.com/Email: hello@lakegrowth.comYou can find That Entrepreneur Life on...Website: https://thatentrepreneurlife.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thatentrepreneurlifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatentrepreneurlifeusa/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatEntreprene1YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFKPkF39Z6r2l9AT4k-tDtgSupport the show (https://thatentrepreneurlife.com/support-the-show)

Today we are joined by Mark, a Chin from the Zomi tribe. For Mark and his fellow Chin Christians, the military coup represents not only a loss of basic political freedoms, but also a loss of religious freedom. Before the recent democratic reforms, freedom of worship was by no means guaranteed; the Burmese military would routinely visit Chin communities to destroy crosses and churches. For the Chins, a return to military rule represents a return to days when their faith could not be practiced openly. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why the first known act of armed resistance since the February 1st coup was launched by Chins in Kalay. Mark describes the Chins' independent spirit: they fought with the Allies against the Japanese in World War II, and against the British before that during the Colonial period. As a result, they enjoyed an usual degree of autonomy during that period. Even today, every Chin household has home-made flintlock “Tumee” rifle. That weapon was used to ward off the British and is also a mainstay for hunting. That same hunter spirit has motivated many Chin to resist the Burmese military, although Mark has his concerns: the tumee is only able to fire off a single bullet once every few minutes, rendering it ineffective against a Burmese force with military-grade automatic weapons. The Tatmadaw has exerted particularly brutal pressure on the Chin people, most notably in Mindat, where their city-wide assault resulted in 90% of the residents fleeing into the jungle. Mark shares a call he received from a contact there who said, “I don't know who these soldiers are! They are like crazy, or high with something. They are not like humans, they are very cruel.” Support this podcast

Continuing the conversation from the previous episode, Mark Carter breaks down the elements of value and how they can be applied in your life. Mark is an expert in human behaviour and value creation, which has resulted in him being one of the most sought after speakers and professional trainers in Australia. For Mark, it’s all about understanding people and how we create and add value. Understanding how we behave, think and make choices, both professionally and personally. Mark has pulled together many of these experiences and learnings into his second book, Add Value, as well as his online academy … which you can find out more about at https://markcarter.com.au.  So in the concluding part of this high value chat, Mark talks about: How he defines sustainable success The risks of adopting a Blinkist approach to life He defines value and breaks down the five main elements of value that he has crystallised in his latest book And if you’re ready to find out how investment can support your growth goals and create the life you were meant to live, join our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success.  To book your ticket or find out more, click here https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Mark's book recommendation: Creative Visualization by Shakti Gawain Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.com

In a two-part interview, human behaviour expert Mark Carter talks about what value really means, how you can create it, and invest in it, for success in every area of your life. What is ‘value’? How do you define value? My guess is that you may struggle to define it. Why? Because the term value has become so overused yet misunderstood. We are constantly asked: What are our values? Are you adding value? What is your value proposition? How are you adding value? We constantly hear about shareholder value, the value of a firm, fair value, and market value. About value creation as another name for wealth creation.  But what is ‘value’ really, and how can you unlock the limitless opportunity it brings? To talk about this and much more is Mark Carter. Mark is an expert in human behaviour, and because of this, he has become one of the most sought after speakers and professional trainers in Australia … particularly in the spheres of leadership, sales and more.  For Mark, it’s all about understanding people. Understanding how they behave, think and make choices, both professionally and personally. It’s this understanding that has seen Mark hold senior and strategic leadership development roles for major global players across the Asia Pacific and Europe and led to him to work on projects where he designed and implemented sales strategies and bespoke methodologies for billion-dollar sales teams across the globe.  Over 20 years, Mark has moved from connecting with people in Europe to connecting with people in their own lives, all as a guest speaker and trainer. Mark has pulled together many of these experiences and learnings into his second book, Add Value, as well as his online academy … which you can find out more about at markcarter.com.au. And if you’re ready to find out how investment can support your growth goals and create the life you were meant to live, join our unique KnowHow Property Freedom Flight program, where I’ll personally guide you through my proven process for property investment success.  To book your ticket or find out more, click here https://knowhowproperty.com.au/freedom-fighters. Enjoy the chat with Mark Carter and make sure you stick around for part two. Get Invested is the leading weekly podcast for Australians who want to learn how to unlock their full ‘self, health and wealth’ potential. Hosted by Bushy Martin, an award winning property investor, founder, author and media commentator who is recognised as one of Australia’s most trusted experts in property, investment and lifestyle, Get Invested reveals the secrets of the high performers who invest for success in every aspect of their lives and the world around them. Remember to subscribe on your favourite podcast player, and if you're enjoying the show please leave us a review. Find out more about Get Invested here https://bushymartin.com.au/get-invested-podcast/  Want to connect with Bushy? Get in touch here https://bushymartin.com.au/contact/  This show is produced by Apiro Media - http://apiropodcasts.com

Alasdair Hooper hosts the fourth Mental Health Awareness Week episode all themed around mental health and sport in the LGBTQ community. Joining the podcast for the discussion are Karina Murray, of Sporting Pride Ireland, Assistant Editor at Goal, Emma Smith, and also Martin Stark, the CEO and founder of the World Gay Boxing Championships. Of course, being from the LGBTIQ+ community doesn't mean you will automatically have issues with your mental health. However, a recent Stonewall study found that over the previous year half of LGBTIQ+ people had experienced depression and three in five had experienced anxiety. One in eight LGBTIQ+ people aged 18-24 had attempted to end their life and almost half of trans people half thought about taking their life.Each one of our guests also has their own story to tell. For Mark, he didn't come out until the age of 27 and he came close to dying in 2017 from Addison's Disease, an experience that prompted him to take a self-defence class and then boxing that has made him the man he is today. Karina also struggled to find out who she was growing up, but it was the LGBT clubs in Ireland where she really came to understand and accept who she was. For Emma, she came out in 2019 as transgender and explains in this episode how she came to discover her own identity. This is an incredibly in-depth episode but by sharing their stories, and their advice, it will hopefully help someone who may find themselves in a difficult situation.If you are struggling with your mental health here are some organisations who can help Samaritans: Phone 116 123, 24 hours a day, or email jo@samaritans.org, in confidence Childline: Phone 0800 1111. Calls are free and won't show up on your bill PAPYRUS: A voluntary organisation supporting suicidal teens and young adults. Phone 0800 068 4141 Depression Alliance: A charity for people with depression. Students Against Depression: A website for students who are depressed, have low mood, or are suicidal. Bullying UK: A website for both children and adults affected by bullying. Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM): For young men who are feeling unhappy. Helpline 0800 58 58 58 Mental Health Awareness Week is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation. You can find more information and support it here - https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-weekVisit MindOut, the LGBTQ mental health service here - https://mindout.org.uk/Visit Sporting Pride Ireland here - https://www.sportingpride.ie/ Find out more about the World Gay Boxing Championships here - https://www.worldgayboxingchampionships.org/ Follow Martin Stark here - https://www.instagram.com/gayboxingchamp/?hl=en Follow Emma Smith here - https://twitter.com/emmasmithjourno MessagesFollow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/SportSpielPod?lang=en Like us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SportSpielPod/ Follow us on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sportspielpod/ Get in touch: sportspielpod@gmail.com Visit our website - sportspielonline.comFind out more about The Bear - https://www.thebear.live/Find out about our partners The Mintridge Foundation - https://www.mintridgefoundation.org.uk/ Credits Image credits: With thanks to Martin Stark, Karina Murray and Emma SmithMusic: Otis McDonald

The founders of “FATart” talk about inspiration, intersectionality, and why women artists should charge more. I’m very pleased to welcome Ursina Gabriela Roesch and Mark Damon Harvey to the Raw and Radical podcast. Ursina and Mark are the co-founders of The Femme Artist Table (FATart), which is Swiss organization devoted to elevating women artists’ presence, voice, visibility, attention, and acceptance within the art world. The inspiration behind FATart “The Femme Artist Table project came from this experience that I am a woman in the art business and I don’t have the same opportunities that men have,” Ursina says. She wanted the project to be inclusionary—a place where women could come together, sit at the same table, and talk about art and the business of art—which inspired the name Femme Artist Table and naturally led to the slogan. For Mark, who was already involved in a number of cultural and racial movements, the concept of FATart was a given. “For me, in the sense of intersectionality and cultural integration, it was obvious to me that it would be a good idea to do something like FAT because it was just logical. It was illogical for me that it didn’t exist already,” he says. “It’s not about just being radical or contrary… it was something that was an obvious step toward the future that was missing.” Ursina and Mark launched the nonprofit FATart Fair in 2018, which featured 55 independent women artists in its first year, and has doubled in size since. Women getting FAT One of the biggest changes they see for participants is a willingness to put themselves out there more and charge more, and many women have gone on to start galleries or create new projects. “We should talk more about money… because a lot of women are in this kind of ‘making everything for everyone for nothing,’” Ursina says. “It’s a question of consciousness. A question of aims. A question of ‘how I see being an artist as a professional.’” Mark agrees, but also sees it as endemic to society and the roles women have traditionally been regulated to. “Women have been in general saddled with the idea of care work,” he says. “They’re responsible for taking care of so many things without being paid, and I think that’s also one of the reasons why they’re not used to being paid correctly when they do something that men are doing too.” The two have found that those traditional roles bleed over into other aspects of professionalism too. “Ursina was really pushing artists to talk to each other about their work and not about their kids or their living situations and things like that,” Mark says. “It’s interesting that that is a real, necessary shift of perspective for women artists, that when they get together they really talk about their work.” For more information on our guests and this episode, please visit the website rawradical.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rawradical/message

On this episode of the Now or Never Podcast, we had the pleasure of having Mark Eldridge, CEO of Focus Business Financing LLC in the studio. We've gotten to know Mark over the last few months as he's helped a few of our newest franchises get funding for their start ups and after a few coffee meetings with him we were so impressed with his knowledge and expertise in the field we were lucky enough to get him on the podcast to lend his knowledge to our audience. We talk quite a bit about his path to where he is now, and the options he offers from financing businesses to coaching and management and the importance of relationship building! I think that is the area that we both have focused on the most in our careers and why we get along so well! Don't miss this episode as it's loaded with awesome content for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs! For Mark's contact information: Mark Eldridge, CEO Focus Business Financing LLC Main Website: www.FocusBusinessFinancing.com Franchise Funding Website: www.FocusFranLoans.com Funding Landing Page: www.FocusBF.com Email: MEldridge@FocusBF.com Office Phone: 402.496.2007 Cell Phone: 402.881.8873 For Links to all forums and episodes go to: https://www.timrexius.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rexiusarmypodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pIaNfAAjaX4qdwxa9AtZi?si=C29en-XgR8i_Ze1RpViIgw iTunes: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:620480070/sounds.rss #rexiusarmy #ceo #podcast #entrepreneur #nowornever #business #wontstop #mindset #success #hustle #businessowner #ambition #inspire #thinkbig #beyourownboss

On this episode of the Now or Never Podcast, we had the pleasure of having Mark Eldridge, CEO of Focus Business Financing LLC in the studio. We've gotten to know Mark over the last few months as he's helped a few of our newest franchises get funding for their start ups and after a few coffee meetings with him we were so impressed with his knowledge and expertise in the field we were lucky enough to get him on the podcast to lend his knowledge to our audience. We talk quite a bit about his path to where he is now, and the options he offers from financing businesses to coaching and management and the importance of relationship building! I think that is the area that we both have focused on the most in our careers and why we get along so well! Don't miss this episode as it's loaded with awesome content for business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs! For Mark's contact information: Mark Eldridge, CEO Focus Business Financing LLC Main Website: www.FocusBusinessFinancing.com Franchise Funding Website: www.FocusFranLoans.com Funding Landing Page: www.FocusBF.com Email: MEldridge@FocusBF.com Office Phone: 402.496.2007 Cell Phone: 402.881.8873 For Links to all forums and episodes go to: https://www.timrexius.com SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/rexiusarmypodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pIaNfAAjaX4qdwxa9AtZi?si=C29en-XgR8i_Ze1RpViIgw iTunes: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/soundcloud:users:620480070/sounds.rss #rexiusarmy #ceo #podcast #entrepreneur #nowornever #business #wontstop #mindset #success #hustle #businessowner #ambition #inspire #thinkbig #beyourownboss

Join your host Giuseppe Grammatico and his guest Mark Delaney as he talks the truth about purpose, how it can be fulfilled, and the complicated route people are going for in their lives today. For Mark, there is an excellent purpose for everyone, and it is attainable. In a life with so many ways to tell you otherwise, for him, it is important to get rid of the things that confuse you about your purpose and absorb the things that make it more transparent in your view. In this episode, listen as Mark speaks about why your job is not your purpose, why you need to be able to look at yourself in the mirror, and the many questions you need to be able to answer before you come close to fulfilling your purpose.In this episode you will learn:There is an attainable purpose in life for everyone!“Ever since I stopped being a teacher, I've been a student.”It is the simple things in life that we need to get right.On the different mindsets that confuse you and clear you.What is something that's common sense but not common instinct?About Mark Delaney:Mark is the host of the podcast, The Purpose Mastermind Podcast. A podcast that is all about winning at life and leaving a legacy. Hear from purpose and family expert Mark Delaney, as well as experienced guests, as we discuss developing a proper perspective on life, marriage, parenting, and more. This isn't a podcast about unfounded theories or empty, shallow “make you feel good” talk. It's about the real purpose for your real life. You will leave encouraged and empowered to win at life and leave a legacy.Mark Delaney's Contacts and Resources:Website: http://www.markdelaney.me/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-delaney-3a935b107/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markdelaney.me/Think and Grow Rich Book by Napoleon Hill:https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331Four Minute Books, a YouTube channel that summarizes books:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoGzv_eLEDEHncFEl_xuiqgReplace your burden with boldness through The Purpose Mastermind:https://markdelaney.me/thepurposemastermind/My Life Platform by Mark Delaney:https://www.mylifeplatform.com/Connect with Franchise Freedom on:Website: https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/podcast/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/giuseppe-grammatico-4407672b/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GGTheFranchiseGuideTwitter: https://twitter.com/ggrammaticoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gg_the_franchise_guide/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxWsxLRngbxJEH2m8w-ptYw?view_as=subscriberApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/franchise-freedom/id1499864638Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/13LTN5UzA57w2dTB4iV0fmGoogle: https://cutt.ly/gkG7t2gThe Franchise Freedom Book by Giuseppe Grammatico(Discover Your New Path to Freedom Through Franchise Ownership):https://ggthefranchiseguide.com/book/

Join your host Giuseppe Grammatico and his guest Mark Delaney as he talks the truth about purpose, how it can be fulfilled, and the complicated route people are going for in their lives today. For Mark, there is an excellent purpose for everyone, and it is attainable. In a life with so many ways to tell you otherwise, for him, it is important to get rid of the things that confuse you about your purpose and absorb the things that make it more transparent in your view. In this episode, listen as Mark speaks about why your job is not your purpose, why you need to be able to look at yourself in the mirror, and the many questions you need to be able to answer before you come close to fulfilling your purpose.

"And Follow Me" – Mark 8:31-38 Sermon by The Rev. Elizabeth N.H. Link from the third Sunday in Lent, March 7, 2021. "For Mark, and for Jesus in Mark, there is no understanding of greatness or discipleship apart from the cross. Only in its shadow do we see that God’s power is not displayed in coercive force, but in wondrous, sacrificial love. Though we may have done it some other way, the God we worship chose the power of a cross to bring life to a dead world. The challenge of discipleship is to live as if this is true." Read the manuscript on our website: http://www.spres.org/and-follow-me/

Box Call Vs Slate Call – Mark and Erik square off in an epic battle of squawk, while Jim does his best to incite unnecessary drama. For Mark, the decision is like trying to pick your favorite kid. Erik, on the other hand, is adamant the slate is the single and only call you will ever need. From sound-making versatility, ease of use, which one is louder, surface variants, strikers, call care, call prep and more, we go into detail on these two gobbler-getting noise-makers.

Mark McLaughlin is IBM’s Global Insurance Director, leading IBM’s Global Insurance strategy, solutions, and partnerships.  Mark’s teams analyse trends in the insurance business and in technology, predict strategies for insurers, and build IBM insurance solutions to meet insurer needs. In this podcast we discuss the challenges and opportunities of blockchain in the insurance industry with special insights from IBM.   What is blockchain? For Mark blockchain is a trusted shared ledger. It enables business entities with different interest and different goals, that may not 100% trust each other, to establish a common ground where a set of documents, processes and data is maintained by a group across a business network. It is maintained in a way that is immutable where everybody can see the changes that are going on and where everybody has a record of it. Blockchain also have features like smart contracts that can help automate business processes in a trusted manner by all participants. Mark points out that there are a lot of different things you can do with blockchain from digital currencies to running shared business processes.   How has insurance embraced blockchain technology? Mark believes insurers are feeling the heat on innovation due to the 46% CAGR on Insuretech investment and the entry of large players like Ping An and Amazon into online distributed type insurance ventures. Insurance being baked into other industries such as the purchase of an airline ticket in the US now comes with the offer of travel insurance as part of the process. The insurance industry knows that they have to figure out ways to connect to broader ecosystems and to innovate. Blockchain is one way of doing that. Whilst insurers have a high level of interest in blockchain they have had a little trouble getting started in some cases. Blockchain has great potential as a technology and an increasing number of insurers are willing to embrace it. The challenge however is with the business model. Other technologies such as AI (artificial intelligence) do not have the same challenge. AI is very easy to visualise, it can be used to better process a claim, underwrite a risk and advise an insured. Blockchain is a little tougher. The challenge isn’t the tech it’s the use case behind the technology. Insurers who have been successful at using blockchain are those who have correctly defined the business value. It is however a very tricky exercise because blockchain is about creating networks and you have to ensure that the value line up across all the players within that network.   Digitising business during COVID There is a tonne of complexities in the insurance industry and people tend to stick to the process they know because they know how to manage the complexities within that process. However, some forward-thinking companies have during this COVID world looked at digital interactions and how they can rethink their business to leverage new technologies. For Mark, It is about “how do I build better interactions with my end user? How do I get closer to risk? How do I do a better job of providing personalised and customised advice around that risk? How do I connect relevant products and services at the point of risk?” Insurers that can figure that out and do that at scale will be the most successful ones in the future.   Approaches to innovation and blockchain Too often insurers judge innovation in its ability to sell more of their existing products. The more successful insurers are those that think “Instead of how do I take my existing policies and my existing business and adapt them, they think more about how do I reinvent the entire risk process?” Too often the decision making process insurers get caught up with is very short term instead of thinking more long term and the bigger picture. Connectivity to customer and connectivity to risk is very important for insurers according to Mark.

What's the episode about?Mark Grenside comes from a TV and film career and wanted to write a story with the movie industry in the background. He tells us about his debut novel, Fall Out, published in May 2020. Not only does it have a movie backdrop, but incorporates a famous money heist.Grenside talks us through how he's made the pivot from Lloyd's of London to Jim Henson's The Muppets, and eventually the movie business.Mark admits he's always marched to the beat of his own drum, and this has allowed him to take advantage of the fun opportunities that came his way, including starting his own a music representation business and, more recently, a move into CBD oil production. "blind as a bat and full of hope"Not a man of routine, Mark accepts that, when it comes to writing a first draft, he's just got to get the job done. He freely admits he hates writing that first draft, but loves editing. As a discovery writer, he is as much in the dark as the reader and only has a vague idea of what's going to happen next."don't fight the subconscious"He says it's amazing how you can write something down that doesn't make sense at the time, but when you get towards the end of the book, all the pieces come together. Essentially, trust the process.If you are a movie buff, you will enjoy Mark's anecdotes and how he used to work a lot with screenplay writers, talking us through the difference between writing in the two different mediums and the skills he's brought with him from one industry to the next. "character is action."For Mark, you truly learn about a character from the way they behave and respond to their fellow characters. He uses Jack Nicholson in Chinatown as a splendid example. He advises you keep exposition to a minimum, otherwise it slows the story down. We talk, too, about cycles in the thriller genre. For a long time, thrillers in the movies were very dark, but now we're moving into a lighter type of movie, and books, he believes, are following suit. Perhaps that accounts for the rise of the cosy mystery!We also discussed his plans for the book's franchise, and even who he would like to play the characters in any future TV series. Mark is a wealth of knowledge and was great fun to chat with. You'll learn a lot about not only the movie business but how you can take the speed and action of a screenplay and transpose it into a fast-paced and enjoyable novel. Links mentioned in the episode:Mark's website - M. N. GrensideFall Out, M N GrensideDragonfly CBD oilChinatown (1974) - IMDbReservoir Dogs (1992) - IMDbThe Thomas Crown Affair (1999) - IMDbMurder Mystery (2019) - IMDbAssociated Blog Post:https://emmadhesi.com/blog-post/mark-grensideSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/emmadhesi)Book Editing Blueprint A Step-By-Step Plan To Making Your Novels Publishable Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

People have lots of excuses for why they can't shorten the gap between where they are now and where they want to be or live their dream life. The path to success truly is challenging, but the first steps to it are rather simple. Persistence and utilizing the things you already have around you are key ingredients to taking your business to the next level. In this episode, Mark Lack shares his experiences as a young entrepreneur and business owner. He discusses how he obtained industry leaders' support and endorsements through unwavering persistence and leverage. Mark also talks about growing his brand by connecting with target customers through borrowing existing audiences. Finally, he emphasizes that all this is a result of first figuring out how he can add value to other people and contributing to their lives. About Mark Mark Lack is the Founder and CEO of Shorten The Gap, a coaching company for young adults and young entrepreneurs. He is a former professional paintball athlete who travelled and competed globally. Now, Mark is a best-selling author, international speaker, and radio/tv host. As an entrepreneur, he helps businesses grow their impact and income through marketing and personal branding. How Can You Shorten the Gap? Mark's Beginnings Mark played professional paintball in high school and won $160,000 in a tournament. He used to resent reading and writing in school, but now developed to become an author. His belief in personal and professional development paved the way to his success. On his transition from sports to business: it is essential to get a mentor to become successful in whatever you do. How To Start Your Business Lack of money is never an excuse to grow a successful company. Leverage other people's resources, knowledge, and assets. Reach out to people who already have access to your target customers, especially if you don't have money. A joint venture or affiliate fee is equivalent to a customer acquisition fee. Get in front of your customers by utilizing interviews, radio, television and other forms of media. How To Promote Yourself Traffic is significant to reach your audience. The strategy is to borrow other people's traffic. Determine your value and unique selling proposition to borrow traffic and get in front of your audience for free. Position yourself as an expert with really good branding. In the long term, you can't always borrow traffic so figure out how to buy and create your own traffic later. Important Concepts In Business Risk reversal is a "30-day money-back guarantee." A product with less risk, more guarantee, and better peace of mind for your customers has better risk reversal. The essence of leverage is taking what you already have and using it for a different purpose. Business coaching is helping clients make a simple distinction and perspective about something in their life. Becoming Relentless Reach out to others to get the support and endorsement you need from people. Add value tomorrow to people who gave value to you today. Money is only a byproduct of value. Hence, focus on how you can add value instead of how you can make money. Be willing to withstand all the “no's” you can get just to get a single “yes.” For Mark, it took six months and numerous emails and phone calls to get a book endorsement, which boosted his branding. Shorten the Gap and Live Your Dream Life It is all about your lifestyle. Become the person you need to become to create your dream life. To do that, map out the habits, mindsets, and patterns you have to adopt to become the version of yourself you want to be. You don't become the person you want to be, then adopt the behaviours, habits and patterns after. It's the other way around. The Future Of Mark's Business Mark wants to scale his company in the future and take his business to the next level. Serve and contribute to more people on a larger scale. Conduct more interviews with larger audiences. Make more money to have more options and choices. Resources Shorten The Gap by Mark Lack Getting Everything You Can Out of All You've Got by Jay Abraham For more insights about growing your business, connect with Mark through Facebook, Linkedin or Shorten The Gap's website. P.S. Do you already have a successful business, meaning you're up, running, and paying your bills with some profit left over? Are you interested in growing your business, automating/streamlining things, and staying one step ahead of your competition? Do you want to achieve your goals, get more things done in less time, and double your sales? Sign up for our 21-Day Double Your Sales Challenge.

Baptism is the only birth that matters. For Mark, there’s no birth narrative – just a baptism. John is the midwife of Jesus’s new life; God the Father looks on in amazed pleasure (“Wow!”); Jesus comes of age in the desert; then he begins to speak in his own voice, and his first words? “The reign of God, y’all!”To tell us your thoughts on this sermon, click through to the web posting and leave us a comment. Or, find us on social media: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Or, email us the old-fashioned way: info@galileochurch.org. To contribute financially to the ongoing ministry of Galileo Church, find us on Venmo, Patreon, or PayPal, or just send a check to 6563 Teague Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76140.

I have long hated the analogy of going through  a war when someone is diagnosed with cancer. 'He's battling cancer.' 'She is a fighter.' 'They beat cancer.' Those phrases all indicate that if you are a strong enough person, the cancer won't kill you. I know that it is said so that people have more of a sense of control when you are dealing with this devastating disease, but to me, it really feels like saying those who die from cancer didn't 'fight' hard enough. I have had many family members suffer from cancer. Both of my parents were diagnosed with cancer when I was in high school. In addition to that, my maternal grandfather and uncle had cancer as well as my paternal grandmother, grandfather, aunt and cousin. All together, that makes 8 close family members. Three of those people (my mother, maternal grandfather and paternal grandmother) all died from their cancer. Were they somehow less strong than the five who went on to survive? The answer, of course, is that they weren't less strong. In fact, two of the strongest women I have ever known were my mother and grandmother. All of that strength could not 'beat' breast cancer.  Today's guest, Melissa talks today about her daughter Isla and their brief journey with cancer. Melissa's husband, Mark, has known great loss in his life which is in many ways similar to my own. At the age of 18, his mother died of cancer and 15 years later, he lost his first wife to pancreatic cancer. He had witnessed first-hand the two women that he loved most in life 'battle' cancer and die. The pain was devastating and excruciating. When he found himself in love once again and wanting to marry, he struggled with the idea of even wanting to have children. What if it happened again? Could he possibly going through the great pain of loss a third time? It certainly did not seem possible that Melissa and Mark would be put through that deep pain of cancer again, but when their firstborn daughter, Isla, was barely a month old, they were given devastating news. Isla had a brain tumor. The thing that Melissa thought would be impossible was happening. For Mark, the nightmare was starting again. Isla's brain tumor was inoperable and aggressive. Melissa says that after she was diagnosed, you could really see her worsening each day. Within a matter of days, she lost vision in one eye and then the other. She had a stroke after her tumor biopsy and began to have seizures. Without a doubt, cancer was going to kill Isla. No matter how strong she was or how much her parents loved her, this was not a question. Although surgery and radiation were not options for Isla, doctors did offer chemotherapy for the tumor. Chemotherapy would almost certainly not be curative, but perhaps it could give her a bit more time. Initially, both Mark and Melissa agreed to chemotherapy, but as the day to begin approached, they began to wonder if this was the right decision for Isla, if this was a 'war' worth fighting. After asking every doctor on Isla's team, Mark and Melissa each came to the conclusion that this was not the right choice for their sweet baby, Isla. It would not significantly increase the length of her life and would significantly worsen the quality of her life. They decided to take her home, hold her, love her and make memories with her for as long as they had. That is, in my mind, the bravest and strongest decision that they could have made for little Isla. Just because they could have started chemotherapy and the 'fight' against cancer, sometimes that fight is not worth fighting. Sometimes what you lose is not worth the little bit of time you may gain. I am not saying to never let someone hang onto the hope that their loved one is a 'fighter' and thus has a better chance to 'defeat' cancer than the statistical odds they are given. If it gives them more of a sense of control in an uncontrollable situation, it may be worth it, but try not to go too far with that analogy. We certainly never want patients or parents to think that somehow, they are not 'fighting' hard enough. Suffering from cancer is hard enough without adding guilt on top of it. There are many strong, amazing adults and children who die from their cancer, and they aren't any less strong or amazing than anyone else. Just ask Melissa and Mark.

Dr. Mark Hyman uncovers the path to personal and planetary health. For Mark, health is about connecting the soil, with the farmer, with the grocer, with our diet. We talk with Mark about his health-focused fixes to the food system.

For Mark's next pick, we watched the 2011 New York Philharmonic production of COMPANY, the musical about love, marriage, and the horror of turning 35. Discussions include how musical theater has changed from the 1970s, Mark's weird encounter with Neil Patrick Harris, and parallels between this and Clueless!   twitter.com/PLSLikeThisPod instagram.com/PLSLikeThisPod

For Mark's first pick, we watched the 1992 film DEATH BECOMES HER, a wild comedy about vanity, immortality, and Madeline Ashton. Digressions include Isabella Rossellini's parents, the Met Gala, and the nature of camp in the queer community. twitter.com/PLSLikeThisPod instagram.com/PLSLikeThisPod   Watch the video that inspired Mark to watch this movie for the first time! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRNjJDGTiMI&app=desktop

Are you looking for a BLUEPRINT on how to develop an UNBEATABLE MINDSET?    Then this episode is a MUST LISTEN!    My guest today is none other than Mark Divine — a New York Times best-selling author, leadership expert, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and retired U.S. Navy SEAL Commander. He is also the founder and CEO of SEALFIT and Unbeatable Mind and hosts the highly-rated weekly podcast, The Unbeatable Mind with Mark Divine.   Mark's story is incredibly inspiring because he not only made it through BUD/S, at 26 he graduated as the Honor Man (#1-ranked) of class 170. Perhaps even more striking was that his entire original boat crew graduated with him that day. The odds of that happening by chance are literally one in a million.   Mark then served for twenty years (9 active duty and 11 reserves) leading his team on reconnaissance, training and classified missions in 45 different countries throughout Asia and the Middle East.   He now shares the same secrets to entrepreneurs, executives and teams through his books, speaking, award winning podcast, and world-renowned leadership and team events.   Get ready to have your mind blown with the facts that Mark and I will be discussing about his story, meditation, human experiences, mindfulness, discipline and how to develop an unshakeable mindset.   Quick overview on Mark Divine's story:   After college, Mark was a typical guy trying to make a lot of money and make a mark in the world. He got his MBA at Stern School of Business, he was a Certified Public Accountant working toward shifting over to becoming an investment bank or trader or hedge fund guy.   Just like others, Mark had an early life crisis. He had that kind of existential experience of “What the eff am I doing in this corporate world in the suit and tie, chasing money when none of that really means anything to me?”    And his paradigm was meditation. He was very fortunate. It's incredible for him.    When he looks back, he was introduced to Zen meditation at 20 years old, through his martial arts teacher, which was literally the month or two after he went to New York City from Colgate to start his professional career. Because his teacher was so serious about the value of Zen training, to complement the martial arts training and Yin and Yang, his teacher had them meditate for five minutes before and five minutes after every class. And they had a Zen class for 45 minutes on Thursday nights. A small group of them were really dedicated to that. And then they used to go to the Zen Mountain Monastery in Woodstock, New York for long weekends to sit with Zen monks. And Mark felt so good after a few months of wrestling. It just calmed his mind, and he started to feel really good. And so he decided to commit to a daily practice every morning. And it's never wavered since then even while he was in the SEALs. So every morning I would sit, meditate for 20 minutes, I had these profound shifts.   Then, as a 20 to 23 year old kid, his brain was still really developing fast. So the fact that he was meditating meant that he was affecting how his brain was developing. The outcome of that was for him to have those really, really cool moments of just great clarity and insight at a young age where he could see that he was on the wrong path. He sees that the stories that he had been kind of fed through my family, the way they dialogue through the culture, through everything were leading him down a common path, but it just wasn't his path. It wasn't who marked what's meant to be for him.    So when he started asking questions to his higher self or spirit, he started to get answers about what he's supposed to be doing or who he is. And it was leading him in the message that he was a warrior, he was meant to be a warrior, he was meant to serve and lead others, and do some grizzly warrior things. He hadn't even heard of the SEALs at that time. But that insight that he was meant to be a warrior is what led him to stumble across the Navy recruiting office. That's where Mark learned about the SEALs because he saw a poster there with guys doing cool SEAL things on it. And that just cracked right open. He was like, “That's it right there!”    That was a synchronicity moment. Mark knew that was it.   So in November of 1989. He got his MBA in the mail. Because he had to go extra, he went an extra year to finish it because he was doing night school. He got an MBA certificate, and got his Certified Public Accountant certificate. He earned my first degree black belt. And then he was on a bus to Officer Candidate School in the Navy.   And the lesson that he learned was: “Follow your passion and purpose, or else you're gonna be miserable.”   What does Mark love most about living on the beach?   One of the main practices of being in nature itself is a spiritual practice, because we really just start to resonate and vibrate at the level of the earth, which is the alpha state.   Mark gets that experience -- being in the water and having ionization on the water and the grounding effect. And the ocean effect immediately puts him in that alpha state.   When he meditates, he has both open and closed meditation practices. The open eye meditation practice is done with a wide angle vision or broad gaze.   Left Brain vs. Right Brain   The left brain is trained and refined the egoic structures of the brain and the concentration power of the mind is trained with a focused gaze.   The right brain is really about context, pattern recognition, spontaneity, and those types of things.   Learn more about these as Mark explains its roles in a person's meditation process!   What are some of the top tactics that Mark learned that the everyday listener can adapt to develop the unbeatable mindset?   Every individual must be in service to something bigger than themselves.   In order to serve well, you've got to relentlessly train yourself to evolve yourself to become your best version physically, mentally, emotionally, intuitively, and spiritually, so that you can serve powerfully starting with serving your family.   A training is a thoughtful, disciplined approach to training the whole body, mind, and spirit system. The whole person along those five mountains that I address — physical, mental, emotional, intuitional and spiritual. So in order to do that, we're going to exercise, move things, move weight, move our bodies, move energy. And we need to do it with the right mindset, the right attitude, the right breath, posture, and breathing skills, the effective use of energy management, both to accrue energy and to prevent energy from leaving us unawares, and to recover effectively.    We always know why we're training and what specifically we're trying to focus on or improve if we have a gap. And we elevate this training to the same level of importance as eating and sleeping, so that you don't ever miss it.   How was Mark able to calm himself spiritually, mentally, and emotionally during times of adversity?   For Mark, it really is just an understanding of the nature of human experience. He studies his own life. And he studies humanity through spiritual texts, and through great books, and by observing very closely what happens. It's like Socrates says, “An unexamined life is not worth living.” It's pretty harsh, but Mark agrees with it.    Mark has a wonderful explanation about these and more, so you better listen and take notes of each and everything he said in this episode! Connect with Mark:   LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markdivine/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sealfit   Twitter: https://twitter.com/sealfit   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RealMarkDivine/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ustacticalsd   Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unbeatable-mind-podcast-with-mark-divine/id955637330   Connect with Doug   Instagram: @dougbopst   Facebook: Doug Bopst   Private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/690686891674188   Website: www.dougbopst.com/gift   More on Earth Echo Foods/Cacao Bliss:   www.earthechofoods.com/dougbopst   Use Promo code "Doug" at checkout to receive 15% off your order    

"For Mark, the parables of Jesus both reveal and conceal. For those who have ears to hear, they convey the good news of God's kingdom; for those who refuse to listen, their message is obscure. The parables are in some ways similar to crossword clues, making sense to those who are prepared to accept their challenge"

A golf-ball sized lump of uranium can deliver more than enough power to cover all of your lifetime energy use. To get the same energy from coal, you’d need 3,200 tonnes of black rock — a mass equivalent to 800 adult elephants, which would produce more than 11,000 tonnes of CO2. That’s about 11,000 tonnes more than the uranium. Many people aren’t comfortable with the danger posed by nuclear power. But given the climatic stakes, it’s worth asking: Just how much more dangerous is it compared to fossil fuels? According to today’s guest, Mark Lynas — author of Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet (winner of the prestigious Royal Society Prizes for Science Books) and Nuclear 2.0 — it’s actually much, much safer. Links to learn more, summary and full transcript. Climatologists James Hansen and Pushker Kharecha calculated that the use of nuclear power between 1971 and 2009 avoided the premature deaths of 1.84 million people by avoiding air pollution from burning coal. What about radiation or nuclear disasters? According to Our World In Data, in generating a given amount of electricity, nuclear, wind, and solar all cause about the same number of deaths — and it's a tiny number. So what’s going on? Why isn’t everyone demanding a massive scale-up of nuclear energy to save lives and stop climate change? Mark and many other activists believe that unchecked climate change will result in the collapse of human civilization, so the stakes could not be higher. Mark says that many environmentalists — including him — simply grew up with anti-nuclear attitudes all around them (possibly stemming from a conflation of nuclear weapons and nuclear energy) and haven't thought to question them. But he thinks that once you believe in the climate emergency, you have to rethink your opposition to nuclear energy. At 80,000 Hours we haven’t analysed the merits and flaws of the case for nuclear energy — especially compared to wind and solar paired with gas, hydro, or battery power to handle intermittency — but Mark is convinced. He says it comes down to physics: Nuclear power is just so much denser. We need to find an energy source that provides carbon-free power to ~10 billion people, and we need to do it while humanity is doubling or tripling (or more) its energy demand. How do you do that without destroying the world's ecology? Mark thinks that nuclear is the only way. Read a more in-depth version of the case for nuclear energy in the full blog post. For Mark, the only argument against nuclear power is a political one -- that people won't want or accept it. He says that he knows people in all kinds of mainstream environmental groups — such as Greenpeace — who agree that nuclear must be a vital part of any plan to solve climate change. But, because they think they'll be ostracized if they speak up, they keep their mouths shut. Mark thinks this willingness to indulge beliefs that contradict scientific evidence stands in the way of actually fully addressing climate change, and so he’s helping to build a movement of folks who are out and proud about their support for nuclear energy. This is only one topic of many in today’s interview. Arden, Rob, and Mark also discuss: • At what degrees of warming does societal collapse become likely • Whether climate change could lead to human extinction • What environmentalists are getting wrong about climate change • And much more. Get this episode by subscribing: type 80,000 Hours into your podcasting app. Or read the linked transcript. Producer: Keiran Harris. Audio mastering: Ben Cordell. Transcriptions: Zakee Ulhaq.

Domain-driven design and extreme programming can help bridge the gap between development and business, and today we invite Mark Windholtz from Agile DNA to talk about how! Mark starts out by telling us about his early work in extreme programming before agile was a term and how he switched from Rails to Elixir after realizing its power for implementing domain-driven design. We take a deep dive with him into what these concepts mean, hearing him weigh in on how DDD can help architecture accommodate both development and business oriented complexities. For Mark, development and business teams must get a better understanding of each other’s jargon, and DDD is a way to accomplish this. The goal is to find a way of building a solid software core and to move away from features to systems thinking, whereby flexible software can make it more possible to do agile on the business side. We chat about some of the practices and principles that come into play when implementing DDD for Mark, and he details concepts like ubiquitous language, bounded contexts, and how to focus on the core domain by exploring models using tactical and strategic patterns. Along with this, Mark discusses users not being a domain concept, the challenges of getting new terms to stick in teams’ minds, and the task of refactoring code to reflect updated glossaries. Near the end of our conversation, Mark drills down on how DDD can optimize team efficiency. In closing, we get to know Chris Bell from ElixirTalk a little better in this week’s edition of Pattern Matching with Todd! Key Points From This Episode: Thoughts on SpaceEx and their approach to engineering: system versus feature optimization. Mark’s background in extreme programming, how he got started with AgileDNA, and the work they do there. A definition of extreme programming that adds engineering practices to Scrum. Elixir’s superior ability to do DDD compared to Rails and how Mark got started using it. A brief introduction to domain-driven design, an approach to simplifying complex software. How architecture needs to accommodate essential as well as accidental complexity. Elixir’s ability to accommodate the building of domain models with well-separated code chunks. Principles of ubiquitous language and bounded contexts that make up DDD for Mark. Ubiquitous language helps devs and businesspeople understand each other. Bounded contexts: ‘Within this space, this world means this thing.’ Shifting focus from trying to make not all software, but core software, good. What patterns are applied to use principles of ubiquitous language and bounded contexts. Finding and focusing on the core domain by exploring models and how to do this using tactical and strategic patterns. The consequences of users not being a domain concept which demands having a clearer language. Challenges of getting language and concepts to stick in business people’s minds. Refactoring code to reflect updated glossaries: Technical challenges teams doing DDD face. Switching paradigms from feature-based optimizations to building an amazing code core. Approaches to modeling: the value of exploring multiple models. How teams can become more efficient using DDD and extreme programming. Final plugs from Mark and how Agile DNA can help use Elixir to implement DDD. Pattern matching: Todd gets to know more about Chris Bell from ElixirTalk. How Chris got into programming, what he’d do if not be a programmer, and more! Why Chris loves history, dream pop, and what movie he’ll watch over and over. What project Chris is most excited about next: Building Settlers of Catan using LiveView. Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode: Elixir Wizards Listener Survey — https://smr.tl/podcastsurvey SmartLogic — https://smartlogic.io/ Mark Windholtz on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwindholtz/ Mark Windholtz on Twitter — https://twitter.com/windholtz Agile DNA — http://www.agiledna.com Chris Bell on Twitter — https://twitter.com/cjbell?lang=en ElixirTalk — http://elixirtalk.com/ Chris Keathley — https://keathley.io/ Elon Musk — https://www.forbes.com/profile/elon-musk/#5bbe73cc7999 The Everyday Astronaut — https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6uKrUWqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q Rob Martin — https://www.linkedin.com/in/version2beta/ Perhap — https://github.com/Perhap/perhap Andrew Hao — https://github.com/andrewhao Fred Brooks — http://www.cs.unc.edu/~brooks/ The Mythical Man-Month — https://www.amazon.com/Mythical-Man-Month-Software-Engineering-Anniversary/dp/0201835959 Zach Thomas — https://github.com/zdcthomas?language=elixir&tab=stars 1917 — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8579674/ Real Estate — https://www.realestatetheband.com/ Galaxie 500 — https://pitchfork.com/artists/1673-galaxie-500/ Star Trek: First Contact — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117731/ Star Trek: The Wrath of Khan — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/ LiveView — https://hexdocs.pm/phoenixliveview/Phoenix.LiveView.html Lonestar Elixir — https://lonestarelixir.com/ Special Guest: Mark Windholtz.

Mr. Mark Edward Campbell II is a qualitative sociologist, higher education professional, writer, oral historian, and recently ordained Reverend. For the better part of ten years, Mark has worked in higher education institutions all over America. His previous institutional types have been private liberal arts, religious institutions, a Midwestern mid-size state university, a Catholic women’s college, and now a culinary school. For Mark’s educational history, he holds BA in sociology and a minor in Spanish from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A MA in Higher Education and Student Affairs from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. As well as an additional MA in Oral History from Columbia University in the City of New York.Additionally, Mark is the creator of “New Word Wednesdays” a weekly webshow about word definition, comedy, and proper usage of the word. Besides “New Word Wednesdays” Mark has his own personal brand “Mister Campbell” that encompases video, audio, and text pieces. Lastly, Mark will be producing more shows in the coming months. Connect with Mark on Instagram @MisterMarkCampbell7 Connect with Mark via his website https://www.mistercampbell.comResearch on Funds of Knowledge for multicultural pedagogy: Funds of knowledge in 21st century societies: inclusive educational practices for under-represented students. A literature review (title hyperlinked)Connect with Janelle & Izzie on Instagram @educateyourselfpodcastEmail Janelle & Izzie for business inquiries educateyourselfpodcast@gmail.com

Mark Divine served 9 years on active duty and 11 years on reserve as a US Navy SEAL before retiring as a commander in 2011. After his decorated career in the special forces, Mark went on the found Navyseals.com, launch US Tactical, and develop a revolutionary workout program known as SEAL Fit. He has also written multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon best-selling books. Favorite Success Quote “Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.” ~Patanjali Key Points 1. Focus On People’s Character Not their Acumen  If you ever have the opportunity to sit down with any older businessmen or entrepreneurs and ask them the question “What was your biggest mistake”, nine times out of ten they will tell you that their biggest regret in business was trusting someone who they shouldn’t have trusted. You see, even outside of the realm of business, it’s easy to overlook people’s character flaws because of their other resources. I see many men fall into this trap in business, dating, and friendship. It’s easy to ignore the obvious red flags with your new employee because they are a monster salesman and you know that they will make you a lot of money (until they end up stealing it back). It’s easy to ignore a woman’s blatant character flaws because she’s wildly attractive and great in bed. It’s easy to ignore your friend’s unscrupulous behavior because he’s funny, rich, and always makes sure you have a good time. But if you want to mitigate risk and succeed at life, you must adopt a more cautious approach. Learn to focus on people’s character and their virtues, not just their raw talent. Because at the end of the day, it’s easier to train a virtuous man to become a good salesperson than it is to train a great salesperson to become a virtuous man. 2. Win the Morning Win the Day  Mark attributes much of his success to the powerful morning rituals that he follows in order to get himself grounded and ready for the day. Something that surprised me is that Mark’s routine doesn’t take several hours, one hour, or even 30-minutes. He told me that he can complete his routine in 15-minutes on average and 5 if he’s really pressed for time. Each morning he spends a few minutes in silent meditation, then he will focus his intentions on his life vision and the daily tasks he needs to achieve to move closer to that vision, and finally, he will review the elements of his “ethos” or the guiding principles upon which he operates his life. And that’s it. Whatever your goals in life, you need to start your day in a powerful state to set yourself up to win the day and achieve your dreams. Personally, I try and start most mornings by watching something inspirational, reading a few pages of a classic book, journaling, focusing on gratitude, and incorporating some sort of physical exercise. How you develop your own morning routine will be unique to your dreams and vision, but what is important is that you have a morning routine and that it helps you get grounded and ready to go out and achieve your dreams. 3. Turn Failure Into Your Greatest Asset  Many people believe that failure is a problem, that it’s a liability. But it’s not. Failure is actually one of your greatest assets and closest friends… When you use it properly and learn from it. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that failure is fun or that you should try and fail. Failure sucks, there’s nothing fun about it, and nobody wants to see their dreams and ambitions fail. But when you fail and trust me, you will fail, you have one of two options. You can whine and bitch and complain. Or you can dust yourself off, look at your failure objectively, and ask yourself “Ok, how can I do better next time?” Failure is only failure if you don’t learn from it, if you don’t grow from it, and if you don’t reframe it so that you see each failure as a valuable teacher, educating you about how to achieve your dreams. 4. Realize that Your Growth is Limited by Your Shadow  There is an old saying that “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. And in the realm of personal growth, you are only as strong as your darkest parts. I see so many men today who walk through their lives trying to elicit personal growth by constantly pushing forward, suppressing the pain of the past, and ignoring the emotional trauma that has held them back. But the harsh reality of life is that you can only grow to the extent that you are willing to address your darkness or your shadow self. We all have a dark side, we’ve all been hurt, we all have deep wounds and pain whether we want to address them or not. And most men choose to ignore this dark side. They try and move on with their lives and pretend that everything is ok when, subconsciously, the pain and hurt of the past is holding them back from living the lives of their dreams. If you want to move forward in your life, if you want to truly succeed, if you want to open up to true intimacy and love and connection, then you must face your shadow. You must address the pain, you must conquer your darkness and learn to use it for good. Because if you don’t, you will constantly be haunted (consciously or subconsciously) by the parts of you that you dare not bring into the light. 5. Detach from the Details of the Outcome & Focus on the Vision  One of the biggest mistakes that many men make is that they are more concerned with the details of the outcome than the outcome itself. For example, in the interview, Mark discussed his goal of impacting 100,000,000 lives. He told me that, while he is rigid in his vision, he has learned to be flexible in the details of achieving this outcome. For Mark, it doesn’t matter whether he impacts 10 people who go and change a million lives or whether he impacts a million people who go on to change 10 lives. He is adamant in his vision, but he is flexible in the approach. In your life and with your goals, you must adopt the same mentality. Yes, you should have a strong, crystal clear vision and end game, but you must be flexible about how you achieve that vision.

It is awfully nice to be pursued instead of being the one doing the pursuing. Whether in relation to your dreams, business goals, or relationships with other people, getting pursued gets people to give back to you without you even asking for it. Dr. Mark Goulston, a leadership consultant, podcast host, and bestselling author, joins Alicia Dunams on the show to talk about this. For Mark, one gets pursued through goodwill and generosity, and a lot of that entails listening to people. His three decades of experience as a suicide specialist have taught him a lot about empathy and being present to others’ experiences. Join in on this episode and learn more about the secrets to being compelling and being present, the art of listening, aspirational leadership, and more. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the The Authoring Life Community today:aliciadunams.comAlicia Dunams FacebookAlicia Dunams TwitterAuthoring Life PinterestAlicia Dunams YouTubeAlicia Dunams InstagramAlicia Dunams LinkedIn

Building Good Habits In Sales Salespeople need to build good habits to excel in their careers and close more deals. There is an abundance of training materials, books, and seminars to become the salespeople we want to be. In this episode, we will talk about moving from being a salesperson to becoming a sales professional.    Mark Evans has been a salesperson all his life, starting with his parents' small business, practicing being a salesperson. After finishing college, he got back into sales. Now, Mark has a sales consultancy where he helps companies build their sales playbook. He teaches disciplined actions that can be used daily. These actions focus on the craft of selling long before the first meeting. This is the respect prospects deserve.    Respecting the prospects The key differential between salespeople and being a sales professional is the level they hone their craft and prepare for each meeting. A true sales professional won't practice in front of their prospects.  Sales professionals are intrigued by perfecting their craft. They are disciplined in their approach and practice their questions so that when it's game time, they are at their best. They've put in the practice.    There's a difference between a salesperson and a sales professional. The difference is practice and craft. #SalesProfessional   Level of preparation The chef at a restaurant shows up hours before the kitchen opens to ensure everything is prepped, fresh, and prepared properly. They do this to offer their best to the customers. The same should be true in sales. Even before you see your customer, do your research, identify your ideal customer, and understand the most current problems they're facing. Have empathy for their circumstances and be ready with solutions. That level of preparation will uplevel you from salesperson to sales professional.    Facing the challenge  Yes, preparation takes time and effort. Mark employs a strategy with his clients called The Triangle:  Three people come together for a meeting and take turns role playing as the salesperson, the prospect, and the observer. As they take turns they practice various sales scenarios and objections while offering feedback.    Sales managers can help foster a culture of excellence by allowing time for practice and taking action toward sales goals.  Building good habits Building good habits can be a challenge and with so many people working from home, there are even more distractions:  Social media, household chores, binge TV, family, etc. For Mark, the first thing that's necessary for building good habits is your end goal in mind.   Setting your big goals  As a sales professional, it would be beneficial to set five big goals and keep them with you. Your big goals can be a combination of personal goals, professional goals, and family goals. When you have your big goals, break them down into actionable chunks that you can achieve by month, by week, by day, and even smaller as it's helpful for focus.   Accountability It is also good to have some level of accountability. You need to develop a scorecard for yourself to keep track of your progress. One tool that Mark suggests is writing out a check to an organization you don't support.  Give it to a friend who will deposit the check if you don't achieve the goal in the time you've allotted. This can help you get laser focused.    Be honest with yourself It's imperative salespeople are honest, especially to themselves. Examine whether or not you are truly willing to make the changes that are necessary to get to your goals. Are your goals big enough to make you change? Ask yourself what it's going to take you for you to make a phone call when you don't want to. Set a goal that inspires you and inspires the people around you.   Take action everyday Take daily action that will move you into daily habits. Mark suggests for salespeople to do The Power Hour. This is 60 minutes you dedicate to your goals.  (If you can do more than one power hour, great, just work for 50 minutes and take a break or enjoy a reward for 10 minutes.)  For salespeople, this 60 minutes could mean picking up the phone and prospecting. Just do it sooner than later because it's a great launch to your day.    Team meetings Sales managers, team meetings are important but consider setting aside one day a week where there are no meetings. Dedicate this day to allowing your team to concentrate on their projects and clients.   “Building Good Habits In Sales” episode resources  Work the power hour and really concentrate on your goals. You can also check out Mark's book called Raise Your Standards: The Definitive Guide to Building Seven-Figure Sales. Reach out to Mark Evans via his LinkedIn or his website.  If you are interested in more sales stories, you can talk to Donald directly. Reach him via these channels: LinkedIn, Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook about any sales concerns.  This episode is brought to you in part by Crmble, the easy-peasy CRM for Trello that helps you manage your contacts and leads without investing in complicated solutions, sync all your data, manage custom fields, and get powerful reporting on your sales. Try Crmble now for free at www.crmble.com/tse. This course is also brought to you in part by TSE Certified Sales Training Program. It's a course designed to help new and struggling sellers to master the fundamentals of sales and close more deals. It will help them elevate their sales game. Sign up now and get the first two modules for free! You can go and visit www.thesalesevangelist.com/closemoredeals also call us at (561) 570-5077.  We'd love for you to join us for our next episodes so tune in on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Stitcher, and Spotify. You can also leave comments, suggestions, and ratings to every episode you listen to.  You can also read more about sales or listen to audiobooks on Audible and explore this huge online library. Register now to get a free book and a 30-day free trial.  Audio provided by Free SFX and Bensound. Other songs used in the episodes are as follows: The Organ Grinder written by Bradley Jay Hill, performed by Bright Seed, and Produced by Brightseed and Hill.

What is common among visionaries is that they are willing to look beyond the horizon and start with a clear vision of the future. Leading from the future entails breaking free from cognitive biases, starting with the end in mind and walking back. Joining Dr. Diane Hamilton in this episode is Mark W. Johnson, the Co-Founder and Senior Partner of Innosight, a strategy and innovation consulting firm and the leading authority on disruptive innovation and corporate transformation. Mark shares some nuggets from his best-selling book, specifically on future-back thinking and leading from the future. For Mark, future-back thinking puts entrepreneurs in a better position to deal with a post-COVID-19 world and any other crisis that may come in the future. What does it take to be successful in business? Suzanne Evans of Driven Inc. joins Dr. Diane Hamilton and gives her candid take on the things entrepreneurs need to do to succeed. To Suzanne, it is important for people to realize that business is not for everybody. It requires drive, persistence, risk tolerance, and many other qualities that do not come naturally to many people. Suzanne’s insights on business model development are an interesting subject for entrepreneurs out there who want to grow their business. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here’s How »Join the Take The Lead community today:DrDianeHamilton.comDr. Diane Hamilton FacebookDr. Diane Hamilton TwitterDr. Diane Hamilton LinkedInDr. Diane Hamilton YouTubeDr. Diane Hamilton Instagram

COVID-19 has disrupted many parts of our lives, but it’s also affecting us in death. For Bubbler Talk , WUWM investigated the toll the pandemic has taken on one of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable populations: the elderly. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, as of June 11, 286 residents of long-term care facilities have died in the state because of COVID-19 complications. This is happening at a time when family members and friends are not allowed to visit their loved ones at the facilities. Because of the restrictions, many residents of these elder care homes have died without the companionship of their loved ones. One of them is Sophie Laing . She’s described as an avid gardener and a stand-out mother by her son Mark Laing. Sophie was 93 when she passed away due to COVID-19 complications. For Mark, the most difficult part isn't her death. “What I was mostly sad about was that I wasn't able to be there when she took her last breath," Mark says. "And that's what hurts

COVID-19 has disrupted many parts of our lives, but it’s also affecting us in death. For Bubbler Talk , WUWM investigated the toll the pandemic has taken on one of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable populations: the elderly. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, as of June 11, 286 residents of long-term care facilities have died in the state because of COVID-19 complications. This is happening at a time when family members and friends are not allowed to visit their loved ones at the facilities. Because of the restrictions, many residents of these elder care homes have died without the companionship of their loved ones. One of them is Sophie Laing . She’s described as an avid gardener and a stand-out mother by her son Mark Laing. Sophie was 93 when she passed away due to COVID-19 complications. For Mark, the most difficult part isn't her death. “What I was mostly sad about was that I wasn't able to be there when she took her last breath," Mark says. "And that's what hurts

In this episode Mark Oakley shares with us his lifelong relationship with poetry. He believes poetry is the language of the soul, and should therefore be the person of faith’s native language. For Mark poetry has put to words his deepest longing, has sustained him through troubled times, and has transformed the way he’s come to see God, himself and others.  And Mark believes that in our ever more chaotic world, now more than ever we need to rediscover the language of poetry.  Interview starts at 8m 45s. If you want more from Nomad, check out our website, and follow us on Facebook and twitter. Nomad can only keep going because a small group of faithful listeners help us pay the bills. Our supporters gain access to the Nomad community - which manifests as Nomad Book Club and The Beloved Listener Lounge - and bonus episodes, such as Nomad Contemplations, Nomad Devotionals and Nomad Revisited. And you may find yourself the proud owner of a Beloved Listener mug! Head over to our Patreon page to donate in dollars and our PayPal members page to donate in pounds. You might also want to have a look at our blog, which we're now using to share the stories of the evolving faith of our podcast listeners.  And if you're looking for other people to share this journey with, then register on our Listener Map and our Nomad Gathering Facebook page, and see if any other nomads are in your area.

In this episode, Jeremy interviews Mark Kelwaski, one of Jeremy's favorite investors and an incredibly rich source of REI info.  We zoom in on his detailed approach to a smart proforma. Download Marc's Monopoly cards HERE How He Got His Investing Start Mark originally began investing after being inspired by his wife's grandparents, who made a living in the investing market. Mark and his wife bought their initial property, a townhouse, in the Bloomington area where they currently lived. Although they started small, Mark's expertise allowed him and his wife to build up to 130 unit investments over five years. To say that they experienced phenomenal success is an understatement. How Kelwaski Reached 130 Units in Record Time Of course, Mark's success wasn't just the result of luck. Many things influenced how he made property buying decisions and how he ran his businesses. Look for the Value You Can Add to a Property's Existing Value For starters, Mark stresses the importance of always looking for value that you, the investor, can add to the value already existing with a given property. As an example, he tends to look for properties that are not only already generating cash, but also properties where he can improve things to get an even greater return. It's not quite the same thing as flipping, where you buy subpar properties and make them desirable again for a potentially great return. Instead, Mark looks for synergy; he tries to figure out what operating mechanisms he has that can produce more cash for a given property, provided that he applies the right knowledge and resources to the unit in question. He also stresses the importance of doing some fixup work yourself, especially in the beginning. He managed to keep several percentage points of his revenue in his own pocket while making properties more desirable in the long run. Bring on a Property Manager Mark didn't go it alone for long. After purchasing his first multifamily property, he decided it was time to hire a property manager. Even though he gained lots of experience managing his properties himself, he knew that the benefits would outweigh the costs. Specifically, Mark found that he needed more time for other aspects of running his businesses. So a property manager became a necessity instead of a luxury. Property Managers Make Sense When You See Better Returns Of course, many new investors hesitate to bring on property managers because they don't want to lose some of their overall returns. Yet Mark found that property managers made a lot of sense for his businesses as he saw better returns. As he purchased and managed larger units and multifamily units, he eventually freed up enough income to contract for different services. This, in turn, freed up more time and money for him to pick up new properties and add to his overall portfolios. In time, his returns increased exponentially, even when hiring a property manager. In this way, he shows the value of waiting until the right moment to hire a property manager, but not hesitating to pull the trigger when it is the right time. Mentors and Advisors Mark also shares some advice relating to mentors and advisors, which is valuable since many property investors start out on their own. As he learned the ropes, Mark reached out to other property owners and his wife's family in particular, as they had significant experience in the real estate investing market. Mark stresses the importance of having a few advisors and mentors. They can point you in the right direction or prevent you from making simple mistakes. Mark also has a dedicated team that he trusts for day-to-day operations. As his businesses have grown, so too has his investment network. Now he has a collection of people he can call upon for advice whenever he needs. Friendly Competition Interestingly, Mark notes that, because there's always enough investment opportunity to go around, it's easy to ask for advice or mentorship from fellow real estate investors. Trading strategies or success tips with one another can be invaluable and help build a better investing community as a whole. Experience Adds To – and Even Slightly Trumps – Education While mentors and advisors were important, Mark also found that his experience in the pharmaceutical industry played an unexpected role in his real estate investment success. He worked in the industry for 15 years before breaking into real estate investing. Over those years, he negotiated several multimillion-dollar contracts and interacted with customers of all types. These soft social skills ended up being huge benefits when he needed to negotiate with buyers and sellers in the real estate investing sphere. This being said, Mark also notes that education only gets you so far. He says that there's no replacement for actually experiencing your first multiunit purchase. He's learned a lot from every property he's acquired and all the time he spent talking with various sellers. He dove deep into a specific example where he met a seller who was looking to sunset his property. He had to navigate a potentially difficult purchase where the home didn't have flood insurance – and the owner wasn't even aware! Pro Forma – How to Measure a Property's Output Mark detailed his pro forma strategy, or the way in which he was able to consistently and accurately measure the potential output of a property he wanted to buy. For Mark, the best process would have him: ● look at the past history of the property ● determine what he felt the property would look like in the future in terms of income and expenses ● see what other details might factor into the overall cap rate, price, etc. In fact, Mark made heavy use of spreadsheets in order to look at the raw numbers for every potential property he considered. He states that it helped him take the emotion out of various properties, which resulted in better purchasing decisions. To this end, he also built his own pro forma tool instead of using one that he could've found on Google. Building Relationships with Sellers is Key for Accuracy Determining whether the numbers that a seller puts up for a property are accurate is one of the trickiest-to-navigate aspects of any real estate deal. For Mark, the best results came from building relationships with those sellers and asking for actuals. In some cases, full disclosures are present from the get-go. But in many other cases, Mark found that he needed to look for other numbers or actuals from the past. He was able to get those actuals because of his friendly demeanor and the effort he put forward into building an actual relationship with the sellers of his potential properties. This way, he could ensure that both parties got a profitable deal from the exchange. Do Your Due Diligence When Finding Properties to Pursue Mark did and still does use “Monopoly cards” – these are small cards he uses for his pro forma notes. He writes down all the details of a potential property so he can check numbers when he gets back home. It's this due diligence and attention to detail that has resulted in a phenomenal portfolio after just a few short years of investing. He also practices this due diligence when he's asking specific questions to his sellers. For instance, he'll ask for actuals from the past 12 months, or he'll ask for repair histories and more. The point, he says, is to be detailed in your investigation so you're always getting a great deal. You'll often have to dig for the information you need for yourself, although it's not always out of some scheme to cheat you. Sometimes sellers just don't know what you need. Repairs Are Especially Important On Pro Formas Within his pro forma process, Mark has always paid special attention to repairs. He lumps all of his repairs together to bring all potential costs to a single number. In his mind, properties that have lower repairs mean more profits over time since there's less money that has to come out of his pocket. Still, due diligence is important – for instance, he says, what if the lack of repairs is because of deferred maintenance? As an example, Mark detailed a story where one of his properties had a furnace that was barely working. The former owners hadn't fixed the item, so it ended up costing more in the long run. Know What Other Units Are Renting For Another big thing that Mark does to ensure overall profits is always be checking various online resources like Zillow or apartments.com to see what other properties in the area are renting for. This is one of the ways in which he keeps his own rental rates competitive and profitable. Walk the Neighborhood Mark also shares that he will frequently walk around in a neighborhood to do some rental price scouting. He finds that even asking people what they pay for their rent often provides actionable information that he can use as data points for his own purposes. Furthermore, putting his “boots on the ground” allows him to scout out new potential investment opportunities without being limited by a computer screen. Three Steps to Clarity – Mark Kawasaki Each episode of REI Clarity features three steps that the guest might use to better their investment success. Here are Mark's. Solid Deal Analysis – Know What You're Getting Into The first thing Mark recommends for better investment clarity is solid, consistent deal analysis. He stresses the importance of always understanding what kind of deal you're making and what financial agreement you're getting into. Mark is decisive himself, so he's never had an issue pulling the trigger on a deal that he felt good about. But ultimately, he implores the listener to get all their details down so they know if and when to make a buying decision. Defined Operating Mechanisms – Have Good Workflows in Place The next tip relates to how you run your business. Mark stresses the importance of having excellent workflows or “operating mechanisms”, especially as your business and portfolio grows. It's critical that you know how your work orders will be handled, how your rent will be increased annually, who's in charge of handling property taxes, and so on. Even if it's all done by you, you should still be aware of how work gets done and who's in charge of each task. Build a Network – Know the People Lastly, Mark states that building a network is easily just as important as any other part of the investing process. Networks help you find buyers and sellers, particularly the latter. To Mark, it's much more common (and enjoyable) to get a potential lead on a deal just from networking and telling people what he does. Like the old saying advises, network, network, network! Last Thoughts The episode wraps up with a final message from Mark: always feel free to reach out and ask for assistance. The resources you can find for real estate investing are vast and helpful. We're all here to build up passive income and pass on wealth to future generations, and we can do that together by supporting one another. 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I’m 60 years old, and have many friends who are both older and younger than I am. It is inevitable, now that I am getting older, that friends of mine will pass away. I want to think that I can accept the fact that friends will die and move on from here, but it always … Continue reading "For Mark"

"I wouldn't change an hour of it. It was an absolute two-year adrenaline rush." - Mark O'Mara How does it feel to be the most famous defense attorney in America? How did Mark balance the challenging Zimmerman defense with the intense media scrutiny of the highest-profile case in the country? What's the problem with today's juvenile justice system? Which personal traits allow Mark to keep calm in the courtroom? What are the dangers of trial by media? How can attorneys continue to beat their professional goals and keep pushing the limits? Representing Zimmerman In The Case That Gripped America Mark O'Mara became a household name in 2012 when he signed on as the defense attorney for the infamous George Zimmerman. This career-defining case captured the attention of millions and changed his career forever. In this episode, Mark dives deep into the pressures of being a lawyer thrust into the public eye — and how that challenge drove him to succeed. The Lawyer At The Eye Of The Storm Attorneys are used to being under scrutiny from their clients and peers in the legal community, but the Zimmerman case took it to a whole new level. Mark was at the center of a tense — and sometimes dangerous — situation that generated a level of societal resonance that nobody could have predicted. The media and the American public were attentive to the narrative, and O’Mara’s peers questioned why he'd even take the case. Mark explains how he dealt with the media in a way that was sensitive both to the criminal justice system and to the societal pressures — a gold standard approach that is relevant for attorneys countrywide who manage high-profile cases. Mindset & Drive: The Calm Of The Courtroom While other trial lawyers feel the heat in the courtroom, Mark thrives in a high-stress environment. This is his lifetime vocation — so when he’s firing on all cylinders, when every neuron is focused on that winning argument, that’s Mark’s sweet spot. The drive, mindset, and motivation Mark embodies extend far further than any one trial. He has a career-spanning track record of successfully taking on challenging cases in order to test his capabilities and to be the best defense lawyer he can possibly be. Key takeaways: If you want to be the best criminal defense lawyer you can be, remember the reason you exist: to protect the values of the constitution. Mark is a passionate believer that defense attorneys are liberty's last champion. According to Mark, defense lawyers that aren't leveraging ALL of their skills, intellect, and expertise to take on challenging cases should start looking for a new career path. In career-defining “make or break” moments, you get to see what kind of attorney someone really is. With his ethics and practices under scrutiny, Mark showed the world that he is driven by challenge, that he runs a tight ship in his organization, and that he is energized by the people around him. Behind every successful leader in the legal industry, there’s a host of supportive and dedicated associates, family members, and partners — and Mark is proud to sing their praises. Through his work with several non-profits, Mark is committed to addressing some of the entrenched issues in the American justice system. He details how the juvenile system as it stands creates a breeding ground for future criminals — and the transformational interventions he wants to see implemented. For Mark it's a win for all parties: we spend less money putting juveniles in prison and more money on creating the better society we'd all like to be a part of. Links And Resources The Game Changing Attorney Podcast Michael Mogill Facebook Michael Mogill Twitter Michael Mogill Instagram Michael Mogill LinkedIn Crisp Video Website Crisp Video Facebook Crisp Video Group Twitter Crisp Video Instagram Crisp Video LinkedIn Mark O'Mara LinkedIn Mark O'Mara Twitter O'Mara Law Group Website O'Mara Law Group LinkedIn

For Mark, O Lord, we praise you, the weak by grace made strong: his witness in the Gospel becomes victorious song. www.allangelsabbey.org/evensong

Mark is a podcaster, author, community builder, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of Purpose Chasers Community and Academy, and he co-founded the Purpose & Movement Mastermind. He wrote the book entitled Embrace Your Past Win Your Future. He was a former therapist but left his job and started speaking. That led him to create his own podcast and named it Purpose Chasers. The theme of his podcast is to highlight his dark past to help people struggling in their life overcome their darkness too. He wants his listeners to discover their purpose in life and have the drive to chase it. In this episode, they have tackled building deeper relationships in his online community. “When I’m approaching relationships… I’m seeking to build relationships. I’m focused on building value first.” What he means by seeking to build relationships is by still getting in touch with his clients even after the podcast episode. This is how he will build value and eventually nurtures the relationship he creates with them. “I would much rather have five deep connections than 500 people that have seen my brand, but they don’t really care about my work.” For Mark, he added that numbers are not important rather he believes that it is essential to build a deep authentic relationship with the people around you. With this, he found that his business got more prosperous and his life grew abundantly. “It’s not the money that makes or defines the man or the woman. It’s how the money is made that defines the man or the woman.” Mark wonderfully discussed how a person must be defined in relation to his/her treasures. This is not about the amount a person has made but instead, on the ways and process on how he/she earned the money. Before building relationships, of course, you must know the person first and his/her stand in life. Find people who are really heart-centered and that’s how you’ll make your relationship nurture. Mark has been amazing with his discussion and has given us new learnings. We must not only entertain our audience but also, we need to create deep connections with them and treat them as a family. In this interview, Mark shared his tips on how to build authentic relationships with your online community, treating them as your family. Subscribe to our email newsletter to be notified of our upcoming live-streamed interviews! Join our Discord community and become part of the conversation! https://whyinfluence.com/

On Profile this week - it’s a personal one. In lockdown at home because of the coronavirus, presenter Mark Coles has turned to music to help get him through the past few days…captivated by an album he bought by chance in a London record store a couple of weeks ago. It’s called‘Esja’- the debut album from a little-known 29 year old Polish pianist, Hania Rani. The music is sublime and minimalist…solo acoustic piano inspired in part by the mountains and countryside of Iceland where some of it was recorded. For Mark, it’s become his sanctuary….his headspace - a much needed nightly respite from the cacophony of coronavirus news bulletins and press conferences. But who is the mystery woman behind the music? Producer: Smita Patel Photo of Hania Rani by Kinga Karpati

Ally and Leah are recapping episode 6 of Netflix's Love is Blind, where the couples are moving in together and we start to get a taste of what "real" life will be like for them.For Mark and Jessica, real life apparently involves a lot of math and drinking wine with Jessica's dog. Correction: Jessica's dog drinking wine out of HER wine glass?!?Ally knows why Cameron can't keep his hands off of Lauren when they check out his place, and these two continue to be the only source of sanity on this show. GG lets that mother f***er Damion know how much she HATES being in awkward situations by creating an even more awkward situation!If you enjoyed the show, please leave us a 5 star review and check us out on Instagram @spillitsisterpodcast and Twitter @AllyandLeahSupport the show (https://tasteofreality.com/product-category/spill-it-sister/)

Everyone has a passion or a belief; something that drives them to be who they are. It’s a concept known as ‘Fire In The Belly’, explored further by Pete Lonton this week, when he discusses the driving forces behind the success of his special guest, our host Mark Homer. In this episode, Mark explains what “fire in the belly” means to him, as well as the purpose behind his mantra: “Focus like a laser on one thing, and become the best at it" KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to invest in things you understand, and in which you can, to some extent control. Mark sees far too many get-rich-quick schemes that promise much, but deliver little. Each opportunity contains a truth at its centre. It’s about find that truth and deciding if it’s a fit for you.   Mark was trained at an early age to always play the long game. Saving was a big part of his childhood, and delayed gratification was a value instilled into him by his frugal father. Patience is a quality that has served him well.   Networking with the right people allows Mark to constantly learn and grow. By providing value to the people around him, and by drawing value for them, Mark is perpetually developing.   Investment is largely based around logic. Many of Mark’s successes have been built upon his instinctual talent with numbers, and his highly efficient systems based on data.   Logic sometimes has to take a backseat though. there are times when Mark calls upon his gut instincts to make decisions. But as he explains, these feelings are always based upon experience, which in itself, is a logical choice.   Hard work and self-sufficiency are the main values that Mark is hoping to instil into his own children. The greatest gift anyone can be given is self-reliance.   You can develop yourself if you apply yourself. Baby steps that take you forward, and playing the long game with patience, are essential components for success, development and happiness.   You’re often best-off doing what you know. For Mark and his business partner, Rob Moore, the founding of Progressive property has allowed them to see where they belong, and has made them recognise that the skills and talents they possess are best suited to the company they have founded.   Stagnation is always a business-killer. Look for the opportunities to grow, even in the smallest areas. Be the best you can possibly be.   Ego drives Mark to a certain extent. Pride should be taken in achievement, and it should also be used as a barometer for future opportunities. BEST MOMENTS ‘I love finding the truth of an investment’ ‘I don’t like being frivolous. It makes me feel sick’ ‘People like that are inspiring’ ‘Gut feeling is the distillation of all the things you’ve learned over the years’ ‘If you buy into that then you’re not going to be successful’ ‘Words are only so effective’ ‘You’ve got to keep it fresh’  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mark Homer LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1/?originalSubdomain=uk Mark My Words - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mark-my-words-podcast/id1165370399 Mark Homer Twitter - https://twitter.com/markprogressive?lang=en ABOUT THE GUEST 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 has the ability to 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&As - 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/ ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, and co-authoring the UK’s best-selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle, and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore the co-founder of Progressive Property his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of the other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined.   CONTACT METHOD Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone has a passion or a belief; something that drives them to be who they are. It’s a concept known as ‘Fire In The Belly’, explored further by Pete Lonton this week, when he discusses the driving forces behind the success of his special guest, our host Mark Homer. In this episode, Mark explains what “fire in the belly” means to him, as well as the purpose behind his mantra: “Focus like a laser on one thing, and become the best at it" KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to invest in things you understand, and in which you can, to some extent control. Mark sees far too many get-rich-quick schemes that promise much, but deliver little. Each opportunity contains a truth at its centre. It’s about find that truth and deciding if it’s a fit for you.   Mark was trained at an early age to always play the long game. Saving was a big part of his childhood, and delayed gratification was a value instilled into him by his frugal father. Patience is a quality that has served him well.   Networking with the right people allows Mark to constantly learn and grow. By providing value to the people around him, and by drawing value for them, Mark is perpetually developing.   Investment is largely based around logic. Many of Mark’s successes have been built upon his instinctual talent with numbers, and his highly efficient systems based on data.   Logic sometimes has to take a backseat though. there are times when Mark calls upon his gut instincts to make decisions. But as he explains, these feelings are always based upon experience, which in itself, is a logical choice.   Hard work and self-sufficiency are the main values that Mark is hoping to instil into his own children. The greatest gift anyone can be given is self-reliance.   You can develop yourself if you apply yourself. Baby steps that take you forward, and playing the long game with patience, are essential components for success, development and happiness.   You’re often best-off doing what you know. For Mark and his business partner, Rob Moore, the founding of Progressive property has allowed them to see where they belong, and has made them recognise that the skills and talents they possess are best suited to the company they have founded.   Stagnation is always a business-killer. Look for the opportunities to grow, even in the smallest areas. Be the best you can possibly be.   Ego drives Mark to a certain extent. Pride should be taken in achievement, and it should also be used as a barometer for future opportunities. BEST MOMENTS ‘I love finding the truth of an investment’ ‘I don’t like being frivolous. It makes me feel sick’ ‘People like that are inspiring’ ‘Gut feeling is the distillation of all the things you’ve learned over the years’ ‘If you buy into that then you’re not going to be successful’ ‘Words are only so effective’ ‘You’ve got to keep it fresh’  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mark Homer LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1/?originalSubdomain=uk Mark My Words - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mark-my-words-podcast/id1165370399 Mark Homer Twitter - https://twitter.com/markprogressive?lang=en ABOUT THE GUEST 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 has the ability to 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&As - 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/ ABOUT THE HOST Mark Homer is an entrepreneur investor.  He has worked with investment since he was 15 years old using the laws of wealth! He is a spreadsheet analyst with an impressive following from major publications including BBC Radio, The Wall Street Journal, The Independent, and co-authoring the UK’s best-selling property books.  Mark has always looked for the best investment vehicle, and at the end of 2007 with Rob Moore the co-founder of Progressive Property his joint portfolio produced more profit than any of the other investments he’d tried in the last ten years, combined.   CONTACT METHOD Email: Markhomer@progressiveproperty.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/markprogressive Twitter: https://twitter.com/markprogressive

Everyone has a passion or a belief; something that drives them to be who they are. It’s a concept known as ‘Fire In The Belly’, explored further by Pete Lonton this week, when he discusses the driving forces behind the success of his special guest, Mark Homer. Mark is the co-founder of Progressive Property, the host of the Mark My Words podcast, and one of the UK’s most respected and successful property investment entrepreneurs. In this episode, Mark explains what “fire in the belly” means to him, as well as the purpose behind his mantra: “Focus like a laser on one thing, and become the best at it" KEY TAKEAWAYS You need to invest in things you understand, and in which you can, to some extent control. Mark sees far too many get-rich-quick schemes that promise much, but deliver little. Each opportunity contains a truth at its centre. It’s about find that truth and deciding if it’s a fit for you.   Mark was trained at an early age to always play the long game. Saving was a big part of his childhood, and delayed gratification was a value instilled into him by his frugal father. Patience is a quality that has served him well.   Networking with the right people allows Mark to constantly learn and grow. By providing value to the people around him, and by drawing value for them, Mark is perpetually developing.   Investment is largely based around logic. Many of Mark’s successes have been built upon his instinctual talent with numbers, and his highly efficient systems based on data.   Logic sometimes has to take a backseat though. there are times when Mark calls upon his gut instincts to make decisions. But as he explains, these feelings are always based upon experience, which in itself, is a logical choice.   Hard work and self-sufficiency are the main values that Mark is hoping to instil into his own children. The greatest gift anyone can be given is self-reliance.   You can develop yourself if you apply yourself. Baby steps that take you forward, and playing the long game with patience, are essential components for success, development and happiness.   You’re often best-off doing what you know. For Mark and his business partner, Rob Moore, the founding of Progressive property has allowed them to see where they belong, and has made them recognise that the skills and talents they possess are best suited to the company they have founded.   Stagnation is always a business-killer. Look for the opportunities to grow, even in the smallest areas. Be the best you can possibly be.   Ego drives Mark to a certain extent. Pride should be taken in achievement, and it should also be used as a barometer for future opportunities. BEST MOMENTS ‘I love finding the truth of an investment’ ‘I don’t like being frivolous. It makes me feel sick’ ‘People like that are inspiring’ ‘Gut feeling is the distillation of all the things you’ve learned over the years’ ‘If you buy into that then you’re not going to be successful’ ‘Words are only so effective’ ‘You’ve got to keep it fresh’  VALUABLE RESOURCES Mark Homer LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/markhomer1/?originalSubdomain=uk Mark My Words - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/mark-my-words-podcast/id1165370399 Mark Homer Twitter - https://twitter.com/markprogressive?lang=en 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 has the ability to 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&As - 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.

Once again Barry and Scott had to say Bon Voyage!” to Kyle, who is off cruising somewhere on the high seas with his wife. So back at the 3GT port, the guys welcome on the shores of this episode a couple who have taken a trip of a different sort. For Mark and Sharon Sampson, …

I’m SO stoked to speak with Mark Satkieweicz, co-founder of SBT GRVL (pronounced Steamboat Gravel), in this episode. About a year ago, Mark and his three partners called my agency, Verde Brand Communications, about promoting a gravel grinder in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. (Full disclosure: SBT GRVL is a Verde client.) Here’s the thing: The race didn’t exist yet.   Not only did Mark and his partners create a brand new gravel event from scratch in about 10 months, it sold out within six days. SIX DAYS!!! We’re talking over 1,000 competitors and three courses. It is arguably one of the most successful cycling event launches of all time.   And now, after the inaugural SBT GRVL race took place on Aug. 18, 2019, we can officially report that not only did the team nail the launch, they nailed the event, too. The courses were incredible; the racers were happy; the cycling community is taking notice. For the record, that's not the PR-pro in me speaking; that’s spoken as an avid cyclist and racer, who competed on the long course.   Today, we talk about what made this event so exceptional right out of the gate, and the questions every event director and promoter should ask to ensure success. For Mark and his team, it was all about creating an accessible community. The focus was on the full experience - from registration to crossing the finish line - and ensuring that every touch point reinforced the spirit of inclusivity and support. The race itself was built on beauty and challenge, but the vibe was one of parity, breaking down barriers and encouraging everyone with an interest.     GUEST PROFILE: Mark Satkiewicz, the co-founder of SBT GRVL, in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. He is the former CEO of Smartwool and held executive positions at TOMS, Keebler and Nike. Mark is an avid endurance athlete and cyclist.  

Mark Divine served 9 years on active duty and 11 years on reserve as a US Navy SEAL before retiring as a commander in 2011. After his decorated career in the special forces, Mark went on the found Navyseals.com, launch US Tactical, and develop a revolutionary workout program known as SEAL Fit. He has also written multiple New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Amazon best-selling books. Favorite Success Quote “Undisturbed calmness of mind is attained by cultivating friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and indifference toward the wicked.” ~Patanjali Key Points 1. Focus On People’s Character Not their Acumen  If you ever have the opportunity to sit down with any older businessmen or entrepreneurs and ask them the question “What was your biggest mistake”, nine times out of ten they will tell you that their biggest regret in business was trusting someone who they shouldn’t have trusted. You see, even outside of the realm of business, it’s easy to overlook people’s character flaws because of their other resources. I see many men fall into this trap in business, dating, and friendship. It’s easy to ignore the obvious red flags with your new employee because they are a monster salesman and you know that they will make you a lot of money (until they end up stealing it back). It’s easy to ignore a woman’s blatant character flaws because she’s wildly attractive and great in bed. It’s easy to ignore your friend’s unscrupulous behavior because he’s funny, rich, and always makes sure you have a good time. But if you want to mitigate risk and succeed at life, you must adopt a more cautious approach. Learn to focus on people’s character and their virtues, not just their raw talent. Because at the end of the day, it’s easier to train a virtuous man to become a good salesperson than it is to train a great salesperson to become a virtuous man. 2. Win the Morning Win the Day  Mark attributes much of his success to the powerful morning rituals that he follows in order to get himself grounded and ready for the day. Something that surprised me is that Mark’s routine doesn’t take several hours, one hour, or even 30-minutes. He told me that he can complete his routine in 15-minutes on average and 5 if he’s really pressed for time. Each morning he spends a few minutes in silent meditation, then he will focus his intentions on his life vision and the daily tasks he needs to achieve to move closer to that vision, and finally, he will review the elements of his “ethos” or the guiding principles upon which he operates his life. And that’s it. Whatever your goals in life, you need to start your day in a powerful state to set yourself up to win the day and achieve your dreams. Personally, I try and start most mornings by watching something inspirational, reading a few pages of a classic book, journaling, focusing on gratitude, and incorporating some sort of physical exercise. How you develop your own morning routine will be unique to your dreams and vision, but what is important is that you have a morning routine and that it helps you get grounded and ready to go out and achieve your dreams. 3. Turn Failure Into Your Greatest Asset  Many people believe that failure is a problem, that it’s a liability. But it’s not. Failure is actually one of your greatest assets and closest friends… When you use it properly and learn from it. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that failure is fun or that you should try and fail. Failure sucks, there’s nothing fun about it, and nobody wants to see their dreams and ambitions fail. But when you fail and trust me, you will fail, you have one of two options. You can whine and bitch and complain. Or you can dust yourself off, look at your failure objectively, and ask yourself “Ok, how can I do better next time?” Failure is only failure if you don’t learn from it, if you don’t grow from it, and if you don’t reframe it so that you see each failure as a valuable teacher, educating you about how to achieve your dreams. 4. Realize that Your Growth is Limited by Your Shadow  There is an old saying that “A chain is only as strong as its weakest link”. And in the realm of personal growth, you are only as strong as your darkest parts. I see so many men today who walk through their lives trying to elicit personal growth by constantly pushing forward, suppressing the pain of the past, and ignoring the emotional trauma that has held them back. But the harsh reality of life is that you can only grow to the extent that you are willing to address your darkness or your shadow self. We all have a dark side, we’ve all been hurt, we all have deep wounds and pain whether we want to address them or not. And most men choose to ignore this dark side. They try and move on with their lives and pretend that everything is ok when, subconsciously, the pain and hurt of the past is holding them back from living the lives of their dreams. If you want to move forward in your life, if you want to truly succeed, if you want to open up to true intimacy and love and connection, then you must face your shadow. You must address the pain, you must conquer your darkness and learn to use it for good. Because if you don’t, you will constantly be haunted (consciously or subconsciously) by the parts of you that you dare not bring into the light. 5. Detach from the Details of the Outcome & Focus on the Vision  One of the biggest mistakes that many men make is that they are more concerned with the details of the outcome than the outcome itself. For example, in the interview, Mark discussed his goal of impacting 100,000,000 lives. He told me that, while he is rigid in his vision, he has learned to be flexible in the details of achieving this outcome. For Mark, it doesn’t matter whether he impacts 10 people who go and change a million lives or whether he impacts a million people who go on to change 10 lives. He is adamant in his vision, but he is flexible in the approach. In your life and with your goals, you must adopt the same mentality. Yes, you should have a strong, crystal clear vision and end game, but you must be flexible about how you achieve that vision.