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Storyfeather
The Lemonuclear Conductor

Storyfeather

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2025 32:13


A merchant vessel enters a system with rigid laws about visitors, and almost succeeds in making a lucrative delivery, when it encounters a potentially deadly obstacle. Genre: Science Fiction    Excerpt: We had obtained the means of shielding certain sections of engineering and the crew quarters. Cargo, I was happy to be transparent about. But there were things aboard my ship that I needed to hide. And I couldn't expect the crew to remove every questionable item. Our chief engineer would have disembarked if we didn't fly with a sufficient supply of his favorite snack, mokkie-bars.   What story or stories am I revisiting in this episode?Each Season 8 episode is a standalone story, but it's connected to or inspired by a previous story through a character, a place, an object, a concept, a continuation of events (ahem, sequel), and so on. This story is connected to the Year Seven story entitled “A Tale of Nine Lemons,” in which a young man, whose parents have given his siblings all manner of wondrous parting gifts to help them make their fortunes in the world, is given a basket of lemons to make his fortune. That story was the result of a writing prompt about…lemons.  MY FIRST BOOK (yay)Ever wonder how I've gotten all these hundreds of stories written?  I have a method. And I talk all about it in my book called Fictioneer's Field Guide: A Game Plan for Writing Short Stories. It's now available as an eBook, paperback, and hardcover. The book title takes you straight to the book on Amazon. Or you can visit my Store page: STORYFEATHER STORE   The Store page also has sign-up forms for my two email newsletters: Storyfeather Gazette (if you'd like to keep up with the fiction I create) Fictioneer's Field Guide (if you'd like writing tips and guidance from me) Choose what you want. (Either way, you're choosing high jinks.)   MERCH!Interested in merch, like mugs and notebooks, featuring my artwork? Please visit my Store page for updated info on where you can buy: STORYFEATHER STORE   CREDITSStory: “The Lemonuclear Conductor” Copyright © 2020 by Nila L. Patel Narration, Episode Art, Editing, and Production:  Nila L. Patel   Music: “Neon god” by NICHOLAS JEUDY (Intro & Outro) “Abstract Vision #5” by ANDREW SITKOV (Outro)   Music by NICHOLAS JEUDY “Them droids” “Neon god” “Reloaded” “Negociation” “MDK” “Bio hazard” “Men in black” “Under the mask” “Trojan horse” “Master” “Virtual reality”   All these tracks are part of a music and sound effects bundles I purchased from Humble Bundle and sourced from GameDev Market. Music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov is licensed from GameDev Market Sound effects from AudioJungle, and GameDevMarket, and Soundly (through Hindenburg) Changes made to the musical tracks? Just cropping of some to align with my narration.   Find more music by Nicholas Jeudy and Andrew Sitkov at gamedevmarket.net Find more stories by Nila at storyfeather.com   Episode Art Description: Digital drawing of a humanoid person with a long-haired mohawk and scaly skin at left, facing away and looking at multiple glowing holographic displays with various readouts. The person points at the main display, which shows a containment or reactor vessel. Some text is readable. The word “engineering” at top, and “Lemonuclear Conductor: LNC Version 5.5.” Horizontal rectangular image is made square with borders at top and bottom with a textured pattern of square confetti and vertical bars in the same orange and yellow colors of the main image. Watermark of “Storyfeather” along left side of reactor vessel.

Warrior School
The Beautiful Back Blueprint (How to build a back that looks like you lift)

Warrior School

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 33:57


Warrior woman—This is part three of our hypertrophy deep dive, and today we're heading upstairs. We're talking back. Not just lats. Not just rows. But the whole system—lats, traps, scap, erectors.  The whole damn thing.  Because the moment I trained my back the right way, everything changed. My lifts went up, my pain disappeared, my posture shifted, and my upper body finally looked like she trained. In this episode, I'll teach you how to train your back like a badass bitch who knows what she's doing. We'll break down mobility, scap stability, and the big movements to build width, thickness, and a trunk that can actually hold you.  If you're sick of rowing with your traps or wondering why you can't feel your lats, this one's for you. KEY TAKEAWAYS The back is not one muscle—it's a system (lats, upper back, scapula, erectors) that must be trained intentionally Most women are missing lat connection because they lack overhead range or scapular control Vertical pulling = lat dominance (pull-ups, lat pulldowns); Horizontal pulling = upper back dominance (rows, face pulls) To build a strong spine and trunk, you need more than core work—you need erector strength and isometrics You don't need more exercises, you need better movement quality: intention, tension, range, and rhythm QUOTES FROM THE EP “No one became a badass on no energy—because you don't have any power.” “Being a badass is not a mindset. It's a skillset. And skills? We can train.” “If your nervous system and your metabolism aren't strong enough, you'll never reach the goals.” “If we don't have a rhythm, everything feels chaotic. But with rhythm? We become a badass.” “You can't become a badass with chaos.” THIS EPISODE IS FOR: Women who want a beautiful, powerful upper bod that feels just as strong as it looks If you have shoulder pain or poor posture Anyone not "feeling" their lats or rowing with their traps Women ready to learn the real mechanics of back training WORKSHOP: PLAY TO WIN 

Getting Things Done
Ep. 323: Horizontal and Vertical Control

Getting Things Done

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 28:15


You need to control commitments, projects, and actions in two ways--horizontally and vertically. Horizontal control maintains coherence across all the activities in which you are involved. Vertical control, in contrast, manages thinking, development, and coordination of individual topics and projects. In this webinar recording, Ana Maria Gonzalez talks about the relationship between these two levels of control and how you can leverage them both for your productivity. -- This audio is one of many available at GTD Connect, a learning space and community hub for all things GTD. Join GTD practitioners from around the world in learning, sharing, and developing the skills for stress-free productivity. Sign up for a free guest pass Learn about membership options Knowing how to get the right things done is a key to success. It's easy to get distracted and overwhelmed. Stay focused and increase productivity with GTD Connect—a subscription-based online learning center from the David Allen Company. GTD Connect gives you access to a wealth of multimedia content designed to help you stay on track and deepen your awareness of principles you can also learn in GTD courses, coaching, and by reading the Getting Things Done book. You'll also get the support and encouragement of a thriving global community of people you won't find anywhere else. If you already know you'd like to join, click here to choose from monthly or annual options. If you'd like to try GTD Connect free for 14 days, read on for what's included and how to get your free trial. During your 14-day free trial, you will have access to: Recorded webinars with David Allen & the certified coaches and trainers on a wide range of productivity topics GTD Getting Started & Refresher Series to reinforce the fundamentals you may have learned in a GTD course, coaching, or book Extensive audio, video, and document library Slice of GTD Life series to see how others are making GTD stick David Allen's exclusive interviews with people in his network all over the world Lively members-only discussion forums sharing ideas, tips, and tricks Note: GTD Connect is designed to reinforce your learning, and we also recommend that you take a course, get individual coaching, or read the Getting Things Done book. Ready to start your free trial?

Construction Genius
The Window of Tolerance: Managing Your Nervous System Under Pressure

Construction Genius

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 37:55


Leadership development can take two distinct types: horizontal and vertical. Horizontal growth targets on adding new skills, knowledge, and competencies broadening what a leader can do. Vertical development, on the other hand, alters how a leader thinks, perceives, and responds. This enables leaders to handle complexity, stress, and uncertainty by increasing maturity, emotional regulation, and perspective. While horizontal development can make a leader more capable in the short term, vertical growth boosts their ability to inspire and create lasting value. However, to achieve sustainable leadership impact, understanding both is the key.  Ryan Gottfredson is a leadership expert, author, and researcher specializing in vertical development and organizational psychology. He is the founder and owner of Ryan Gottfredson LLC. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through focusing on mindsets. He is also a leadership professor at the College of Business and Economics at California State University-Fullerton. Ryan is the author of the USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestseller ‘Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership'. He joined us today to talk about vertical development, which transforms leaders at their core.    HIGHLIGHTS [02:25] Vertical development vs. horizontal development.  [05:00] Maturity in vertical development.  [07:19] Self-protection vs. value creation.  [11:26] Developing metacognitive skills.  [15:30] Jim Collins' Level 5 Leadership Framework.  [23:12] Challenges of level 5 leadership.  [27:13] The window of tolerance.  [32:00] Managing stress at the moment.  [35:50] Practical strategies to manage stress.   KEY TAKEAWAYS Notice if your instinct under pressure is to protect yourself or create value.  Resist the emotional comfort that can come at the expense of long-term innovation and growth. Even transformational leaders have flaws, accept imperfection.  Prioritize value creation over self-protection.  Recognize your current ‘window of tolerance' and notice what triggers you out of it.  Manage stress proactively and avoid slipping into the self-protection mode.    RESOURCES Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't  by Jim Collins  amazon.com/Good-Great-Some-Companies-Others/dp/0066620996    Connect with Ryan Gottfredson LinkedIn - linkedin.com/in/ryangottfredson/  Website -  ryangottfredson.com/  Instagram - instagram.com/ryangottfredson/  Amazon - amazon.com/stores/author/B07WVT2Z8T    Orange County Restaurant Recommendations (Bonus!) https://www.elfarolitomex.com/ https://www.tacosloscholos.net/   90-Day High-Performance Dashboard You can't afford to let your people drift. To drive real performance, you must coach with clarity and purpose.   Use the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard to: Get clear on what matters most. Drive focused action and accountability. Strengthen trust and deepen relationships.   Success doesn't happen by accident. It happens when leaders coach with precision and consistency. Download the 90-Day High-Performance Dashboard here: https://www.constructiongenius.com/high-performance-in-a-new-role Coach your team toward real results — one conversation at a time.     Resources to Help You Win in Construction

School of War
Ep 221: Joel Wuthnow and Phillip Saunders on China's PLA

School of War

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2025 54:38


Joel Wuthnow and Phillip Saunders, both of the  U.S. National Defense University and authors of China's Quest for Military Supremacy, join the show to discuss the origins, organization, and strategic outlook of China's military.  ▪️ Times     •      01:22 Introduction     •      01:57 Origins     •      06:58 Crisis control        •      08:48 PLA structure      •      13:05 1960            •      20:17 Horizontal escalation         •      24:34 By land or sea     •      28:23 American resolve     •      30:54 Xi         •      36:41 A lack of experience      •      44:10 Military diplomacy     •      48:17 Reading list     •      50:43 Be unpredictable Follow along on Instagram, X @schoolofwarpod, and YouTube @SchoolofWarPodcast Find a transcript of today's episode on our School of War Substack

Gill Athletics: Track and Field Connections
#54: Gill1918 presents Corey Crawford "Horizontal Accuracy"

Gill Athletics: Track and Field Connections

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2025 26:13


Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance, structure better workouts, enhance team culture, and more!Whether you're a high school, collegiate, or club coach, Gill1918 is your go-to resource for quick, high-impact coaching education from the best minds in the sport.

Homesick for Lubavitch
Ep. 70 // "Horizontal Connections" w/ Rabbi Yossi Lipsker

Homesick for Lubavitch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 108:38


Rabbi Yossi Lipsker grew up on shlichus in Northeast Philadelphia and lives today on shlichus in Swampscott, a suburb of Boston.In this episode, Yossi shares his childhood memories of growing up on shlichus and coming on occasion to 770 and the distance between those two worlds.We discuss the tensions between a parent's dreams for their child and the child's own dreams, between the boundaries of the community and the identity of the individual, and how tzimtzum lo kipshuto plays a role in everything.____Support this podcast at: ⁠https://www.hflpodcast.com/donate⁠____If you would like to sponsor an episode or advertise on the podcast please reach out to bentzi@yuvlamedia.com____This week's episode is brought to you by "This World Is A Garden," a new film and live concert production by Yuvla Media based on the Rebbe's first talk, Bosi Lgani.Combining beautiful cinematography with a live performance by a string quartet, this production is a meditation on hope and holding on to a vision even as time passes by.Now you can bring this groundbreaking experience of Bosi Lgani to your community.For more info please visit: ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com/thisworldi..⁠.____Homesick for Lubavitch is a project of Yuvla Media.Bentzi Avtzon is a filmmaker who specializes in telling the stories of thoughtful and heartfelt organizations. Business inquiries only: hello@yuvlamedia.comConnect with BentziWebsite | ⁠https://www.yuvlamedia.com⁠

Future Histories
S03E44 - Anna Kornbluh on Climate Counteraesthetics

Future Histories

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2025 59:39


Anna Kornbluh on the prevalence of aesthetic immediacy and why we need climate counteraesthetics. Events (from the introduction): at the Zollo Collective: https://www.instagram.com/zollo.hamburg/?hl=en at La Band Varga: https://labandavaga.org/?page_id=102 Rethinking Economics Summer School Switzerland: https://resuso.ch/   Shownotes Anna Kornbluh's personal website (including all her publications): http://www.annakornbluh.com/ Anna at the University of Illinois Chicago: https://engl.uic.edu/profiles/kornbluh-anna/ Kornbluh, A. (2024). Immediacy, or the Style of Too Late Capitalism. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/products/3031-immediacy-or-the-style-of-too-late-capitalism Kornbluh, A. (2023). We Didn't Start The Fire. Death Drive and Ecocide. Parapraxis Magazine Issue 3. https://www.parapraxismagazine.com/articles/we-didnt-start-the-fire Kornbluh, A. (2020). Climate Realism, Capitalist and Otherwise. Mediations. Journal of the Marxist Literary Group. Vol. 33. No. 1-2. P. 99-118. https://mediationsjournal.org/articles/climate-realism Kornbluh, A. (2019). The Order of Forms. Realism, Formalism, and Social Space. University of Chicago Press. https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/chicago/O/bo44521006.html Groos, J., Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction. Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction on Alexis Pauline Gumbs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Pauline_Gumbs https://www.alexispauline.com/ her essay on the Maui wildfires: https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a44819303/climate-crisis-maui/  on climate fiction (cli-fi): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_fiction Rebecca Saltzman: https://rebeccasaltzman.net/ Haraway, D. J. (2016). Staying with the Trouble. Making Kin in the Chthulucene. Duke University Press. https://www.dukeupress.edu/staying-with-the-trouble Tsing, A. L. (2021). The Mushroom at the End of the World. On the Possibility of Life in Capitalist Ruins. Princeton University Press. https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691220550/the-mushroom-at-the-end-of-the-world on the genre of the Heist film: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heist_film on “Logan Lucky”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logan_Lucky Strange, S. (2015). Casino Capitalism. Manchester University Press. https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781784991340/ Edward Morgan Forster on Narrative: https://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/04/e-m-forster-the-difference-between-story-and-plot/ on climate/eco-anxiety: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eco-anxiety Spufford, F. (2012). Red Plenty. Graywolf Press. https://www.graywolfpress.org/books/red-plenty explanation “hypersititon”: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/hyperstition on Kim Stanley Robinson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Stanley_Robinson Robinson, K. S. (2020). The Ministry for the Future. Orbit. https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/the-ministry-for-the-future Robinson, K. S. (2017). New York 2140. Orbit. https://store.orbit-books.co.uk/products/new-york-2140 on the Inflation Reduction Act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inflation_Reduction_Act on the Green New Deal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_New_Deal website of Daniel Aldana Cohen (including all his publications): https://aldanacohen.com/ Climate & Community Institute: https://climateandcommunity.org/ “A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez” video from 2019: https://youtu.be/d9uTH0iprVQ?si=8O-M_fS2iO_AQhiL Aronoff, K., Battistoni, A., Cohen, D. A., & Riofrancos, T. (2019). A Planet to Win. Why We Need a Green New Deal. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/products/2546-a-planet-to-win Klein, N., Taylor, A. (2025). The Rise of End Times Fascism. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2025/apr/13/end-times-fascism-far-right-trump-musk on the Zohran Mamdani campaign: https://www.zohranfornyc.com/ on Social Realism: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_realism on Brandon Taylor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brandon_Taylor_(writer) his website: https://brandonlgtaylor.com/ on Colson Whitehead: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colson_Whitehead his website: https://www.colsonwhitehead.com/ on “Succession”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Succession_(TV_series) on “Somebody Somewhere”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somebody_Somewhere_(TV_series) on public luxury: https://communia.de/en/project/public-luxury/ https://autonomy.work/portfolio/public-luxury-in-practice/ Nunes, R. (2021). Neither Vertical nor Horizontal. A Theory of Political Organization. Verso Books. https://www.versobooks.com/products/772-neither-vertical-nor-horizontal Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò's website: http://www.olufemiotaiwo.com/ Táíwò, O. (2020). Who gets to feel secure? On Liberty, Security, and Our System of Racial Capitalism. Aeon. https://aeon.co/essays/on-liberty-security-and-our-system-of-racial-capitalism Boston Review issue on “What is the State for?”: https://www.bostonreview.net/articles/from-the-editors-what-is-the-state-for/ on Freud's concept of the Death drive: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_drive Future Histories Episodes on Related Topics S3E32 | Jacob Blumenfeld on Climate Barbarism and Managing Decline https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e32-jacob-blumenfeld-on-climate-barbarism-and-managing-decline/ S03E30 | Matt Huber & Kohei Saito on Growth, Progress and Left Imaginaries https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e30-matt-huber-kohei-saito-on-growth-progress-and-left-imaginaries/ S03E23 | Andreas Malm on Overshooting into Climate Breakdown https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e23-andreas-malm-on-overshooting-into-climate-breakdown/ S03E03 | Planning for Entropy on Sociometabolic Planning https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e03-planning-for-entropy-on-sociometabolic-planning/ S03E02 | George Monbiot on Public Luxury https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s03/e02-george-monbiot-on-public-luxury/ S02E27 | Nick Dyer-Witheford on Biocommunism https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s02/e27-nick-dyer-witheford-on-biocommunism/ S02E18 | Drew Pendergrass and Troy Vettese on Half Earth Socialism https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s02/e18-drew-pendergrass-and-troy-vettese-on-half-earth-socialism/ S01E16 | Richard Barbrook on Imaginary Futures https://www.futurehistories.today/episoden-blog/s01/e16-richard-barbrook-on-imaginary-futures/ --- If you are interested in democratic economic planning, these resources might be of help: Democratic planning – an information website https://www.democratic-planning.com/ Sorg, C. & Groos, J. (eds.)(2025). Rethinking Economic Planning. Competition & Change Special Issue Volume 29 Issue 1. https://journals.sagepub.com/toc/ccha/29/1 Groos, J. & Sorg, C. (2025). Creative Construction - Democratic Planning in the 21st Century and Beyond. Bristol University Press. [for a review copy, please contact: amber.lanfranchi[at]bristol.ac.uk] https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/creative-construction International Network for Democratic Economic Planning https://www.indep.network/ Democratic Planning Research Platform: https://www.planningresearch.net/ --- Future Histories Contact & Support If you like Future Histories, please consider supporting us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/join/FutureHistories Contact: office@futurehistories.today Twitter: https://twitter.com/FutureHpodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/futurehpodcast/ Mastodon: https://mstdn.social/@FutureHistories English webpage: https://futurehistories-international.com   Episode Keywords #AnnaKornbluh, #JanGroos, #Interview, #FutureHistories, #FutureHistoriesInternational, #futurehistoriesinternational, #DemocraticPlanning, #DemocraticEconomicPlanning, #FutureImaginaries, #Art, #Literature, #Representation, #Immediacy, #ClimateChange, #ClimateBreakdown, #ClimateCollapse, #Capitalism, #Economics, #Collapse, #GreenNewDeal, #ClimateAnxiety

Melhik
መጻተኛ

Melhik

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2025 122:49


መጻተኛከጋሽ ንጉሴ ቡልቻ ጋርበተስፋ ቲቪ ዩትዩብ እና ኢትዮሳት ላይ በቪድዮ ያገኙናል።በኢትዮሳት Frequency------------✅11545 ✅S/R 45000, ✅polarization Horizontal------------በግሬት ኮሚሽን ሚኒስትሪ ኢትዮጵያ እየተዘጋጀ የሚቀርብ ፖድካስትFIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIAhttps://bit.ly/3HbTUoWFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MelhikPodcastTelegram: https://t.me/melhikpodcastCONNECT WITH GREAT COMMISSION MINISTRY ETHIOPIAYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zx_42LujfIQ&list=PLnLZmYeGTQhW5-byt7c97wUcS5RXSuOmZ&index=8Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GCMEthiopiaWebsite: https://www.gcmethiopia.org/#MelhikPodcast #Melhik #GCME #Melihik

GrowCFO Show
#244 The Strategic CFO in the Nonprofit World Olaide Olunloyo, Head of Finance, Jesus House

GrowCFO Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 45:10


https://open.spotify.com/episode/03u50sozLnuFp4IEmAWJ25 In episode 244 of The GrowCFO Show, Kevin Appleby interviews Olaide Olunloyo, Head of Finance, Jesus House, about the strategic role of CFOs in nonprofit organizations. Olaide shares her extensive experience as the head of finance at Jesus House and its sister charity, Festival of Life, providing valuable insights into the unique challenges and opportunities facing finance leaders in the nonprofit sector.Throughout the conversation, Olaide emphasizes the importance of purpose-driven leadership in nonprofit finance, highlighting how transparency, strategic thinking, and stakeholder engagement are crucial for success. She discusses the evolution of her role from operational tasks to strategic leadership, and how finance professionals in nonprofits must balance traditional financial management with impact measurement and mission fulfillment. Olaide also shares her personal journey, including the establishment of her own foundation, Precious Seeds Foundation, which supports underprivileged children in Africa. Key topics covered: Nonprofit finance leaders must be driven by purpose beyond financial metrics, as the sector requires a commitment to mission that transcends traditional compensation incentives Transparency and integrity are fundamental to building trust with donors and stakeholders, requiring finance teams to develop systems that clearly track and report on restricted and unrestricted funds The role of finance in nonprofits has evolved from purely operational to strategic, with CFOs now actively involved in grant applications, project planning, and measuring impact beyond traditional financial KPIs Effective cash flow management is critical in nonprofits, requiring tight week-to-week planning, contingency strategies, and rolling annual planning cycles to respond to changing needs Nonprofit CFOs must "THRIVE" by embracing Transparency, Horizontal thinking, Resilience, Integrity, Values, and Engagement to lead their organizations through uncertainty with courage, clarity, and compassion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn0jJKKF6Co Links Olaide Olunloyo on LinkedIn Kevin Appleby on LinkedIn GrowCFO Mentoring Timestamps 10:55 Olaide shares her journey into nonprofit finance and how purpose drives her work despite the different pay scales compared to the corporate sector 19:36 Discussion of the complex financial systems required to manage restricted and unrestricted funds in nonprofit organizations 30:15 Explanation of how finance teams collaborate with community and fundraising teams on grant applications and project implementation 35:40 Insights into measuring project impact beyond traditional financial metrics using pre- and post-project surveys 49:09 Olaide discusses balancing her full-time role with running her personal foundation through strategic delegation and focus 50:52 Introduction of the "THRIVE" framework for nonprofit finance leaders, emphasizing transparency, horizontal thinking, resilience, integrity, values, and engagement Find out more about GrowCFO If you enjoyed this podcast, you can subscribe to the GrowCFO Show with your favorite podcast app. The GrowCFO show is listed in the Apple podcast directory, Spotify and many others. Why not subscribe there today? That way, you never miss an episode. GrowCFO is a great place to extend your professional network. Join GrowCFO as a free member today and participate in our regular networking events and webinars. Premium members can also access our extensive training center and CFO Digital Toolkit. You can enroll in our flagship Future CFO or Finance Leader programs here. You can find out more and join today at growcfo.net

RowingChat
Why rowers sky at the catch

RowingChat

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 9:55


Why rowers push the handles down at the catch causing the blade to sky - and how to fix it. Timestamps 01:00 Roger Watts told me "oars are still creating hazards to low flying seagulls as the right hand pushes forward and down at the catch...." Skying describes the position of the spoon of the oar relative to the water. As you get close to full slide the oar rises high above the water surface - this is called skying. It's about efficiency - can your oars enter the water when you are at full compression? This gives maximal stroke length. The longer your oars are above the water, your slide comes to full compression and then starts to move back - this means you have less leg drive to use because your knees are no longer at their highest point. 03:00 Causes of skying If on the recovery - the bottom edge of your blade clips the water rowers tend to push their hands down towards their legs. Squaring the blade causes skying if they push the handle down when rolling it square. If you carry the oars close to the water on the recovery, there isn't room to square the oar without clipping the water. A lack of awareness of weight in the hand - downward pressure on the handle - if this pressure reduces, the handle rises and the blade tip gets closer to the water. 04:30 Cures for skying 1 - learn how to have more weight in the hand - hold the oar handle at the same height as your elbow at the finish to make it easy to put downwards pressure on the handle. On the recovery you don't need a lot of downward pressure to keep the handle tracking horizontally. 2 - learn the horizontal path - Al Morrow's talk at VIP day Good Rowing is Horizontal. https://fastermastersrowing.com/member-register/vip-day-2025/ Keeping the handle at the same height until just before the catch. You won't hit any waves and if the height is correct, you won't clip the water surface when squaring either. The handle should not corrugate up/down during the recovery. Use video of yourself filmed 90 degrees square off to see what your handles do. 06:50 Learn the horizontal path Row with oars flat on the surface of the water during the recovery. The water surface is always horizontal. By pushing the handles along the surface you get a sense of how the handles track when there's no vertical movement on the recovery. The handle height when your oars are on the surface is nearly identical to the handle height on the power phase of the stroke. Watch the path of the handle - look at your hands guiding the oar. Add visual reference cues - e.g. the view past your hands to something beyond like the rigger. Build the tap down into the exercise - after running the oars along the surface then push the handles down 1 cm, then 2 cm progressively lowering the handle height but try to keep the path of the handle horizontal. Get easy recordings using Streamyard https://streamyard.com/pal/c/5694205242376192 referral link

Calvary Baptist Church (Marshall, MO) Service Audio
Your Horizontal and Vertical Affects One Another

Calvary Baptist Church (Marshall, MO) Service Audio

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2025 48:13


Mark 12:28-24Sunday Evening Service 07-27-25

The Bruce Exclusive
Vertical and Horizontal

The Bruce Exclusive

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 34:25


On this episode of "The Bruce Exclusive", Bruce rolls out a 53-man roster projection as Buffalo Bills training camp opens. Topics include Josh Allen, Sean McDermott, Bobby Babich, TJ Sanders, Deone Walker, Mike White, Mitchell Trubisky, Elijah Moore, Keon Coleman, Tre'Davious White, Dane Jackson, Maxwell Hairston, Christian Benford, Buffalo Bills free agents, Buffalo Bills draft picks, Buffalo Bills free agents, and more! "The Bruce Exclusive" is part of the Rumblings Cast Network! The Rumblings Cast Network family of shows includes Billieve, The Bruce Exclusive, Jamie D & Big Newt, Leading the Charge, and Unplugged. "The Bruce Exclusive" is brought to you in part by Picasso's Pizza! Treat yourself to the most flavorful pizza on game day. Picasso's: we are Buffalo pizza. Shipping locally and nationwide. Order online at picassospizza.net! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People Solve Problems
Building Leaders Through Alignment at Toyota with Mark Reich from the Lean Enterprise Institute

People Solve Problems

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 22:59


In this episode of People Solve Problems, host Jamie Flinchbaugh welcomes Mark Reich, Senior Coach and Chief Engineer of Strategy at the Lean Enterprise Institute. Mark brings a wealth of experience from his 23 years at Toyota, where he learned and led management systems, followed by 13 years at the Lean Enterprise Institute spreading that knowledge across industries. The conversation centers around Mark's new book "Managing on Purpose," which focuses on Hoshin Kanri, a strategic management methodology that was adopted by Toyota in the early 1960s based on Deming's teachings. Mark explains that Hoshin Kanri goes far beyond typical strategy development that often ends with a PowerPoint presentation to the board. Instead, it creates a comprehensive management system that defines long-term direction, builds both vertical and horizontal alignment throughout the organization, manages annual execution, and develops people's capabilities. Mark emphasizes that the real power of Hoshin Kanri lies in its dual approach to alignment. Vertical alignment ensures that high-level objectives are broken down meaningfully throughout the organization, giving everyone ownership of problems to solve. Horizontal alignment addresses the more challenging task of getting different functions to work together toward broader organizational goals rather than focusing solely on their individual metrics. This requires a cultural shift where leaders must reward people for leading by responsibility rather than authority, encouraging influence across the organization rather than just managing down. The methodology serves as both a strategic framework and a leadership development tool. They compare it to learning soccer through playing the game rather than just practicing drills. Leaders develop crucial skills by working through the complex interpersonal mechanisms of what he calls "catch ball" - the process of building alignment both vertically and horizontally throughout the organization. However, Mark warns that this is high-risk work since it deals with the future of the entire organization, requiring significant investment from top leadership. When discussing how to handle uncertainty and volatility, Mark acknowledges that plans rarely survive contact with reality unchanged. Drawing from military strategist Helmut von Moltke's famous observation about battle plans, he explains that the key lies not in the plan itself but in building the organization's planning capability. Teams that practice planning together can quickly realign when circumstances change. The focus should be on developing the skill of alignment rather than rigidly sticking to any particular plan. Mark identifies rigor as the critical factor that separates successful Hoshin Kanri implementations from failures. This includes rigorous upfront planning, systematic processes for building alignment, and disciplined execution with monthly reviews in visual management spaces. Organizations need to establish standards around the process itself, treating Hoshin Kanri as a systematic approach rather than a one-time exercise. The conversation reveals Mark's perspective that Hoshin Kanri is essentially company-wide problem solving. By framing strategic objectives as problems to solve, organizations can break them down into specific elements that engage everyone from leadership to frontline workers. This creates a unified approach where strategy deployment becomes a systematic way of distributing problem-solving responsibilities throughout the organization. Mark concludes by defending his choice of the word "managing" in his book title, distinguishing management systems from leadership capabilities. While leadership involves developing people and drawing out their best abilities, management involves creating robust systems that allow organizations to function effectively even as leaders move on to new challenges. For more information about Mark's work, visit www.lean.org or connect with him on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/markareich. Find his book here: www.lean.org/mop

a16z
The Future of Software Development - Vibe Coding, Prompt Engineering & AI Assistants

a16z

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 44:23


Is AI the Fourth Pillar of Infrastructure?Infrastructure doesn't go away — it layers. And today, AI is emerging as a new foundational layer alongside compute, storage, and networking.Erik Torenberg interviews a16z's Martin Casado, Jennifer Li, and Matt Bornstein breaking down how infrastructure is evolving in the age of AI — from models and agents to developer tools and shifting user behavior.We dive into what infra actually means today, how it differs from enterprise, and why software itself is being disrupted. Plus, we explore the rise of technical users as buyers, what makes infra companies defensible, and how past waves — from the cloud to COVID to AI — are reshaping how we build and invest. Timestamps: (00:00) Introduction (01:49) Defining Infrastructure in the AI Era(03:15) The Fourth Pillar: AI's Role in Infrastructure(06:01) Historical Context and Evolution of Infrastructure(08:20) The Impact of AI on Software Development(10:18) Investment Strategies and Market Dynamics(17:02) Developer Tools and AI Integration(20:57) Defensibility in the AI Landscape(22:16) Founders' Intuition and Industry Progress(22:26) Defensibility in AI Infrastructure(24:00) Expansion and Contraction Phases in the Industry(24:35) The Role of Layers in Market Consolidation(27:43) The Future of AI Models and Specialization(29:27) The Decade of AI Agents(29:54) Context Engineering and New Infrastructure(34:23) The Evolution of Software Development(42:13) Horizontal vs. Vertical Integration in AI(43:54) Conclusion and Final Thoughts Resources: Find Martin on X: https://x.com/martin_casadoFind Jennifer on X: https://x.com/JenniferHliFind Matt on X: https://x.com/BornsteinMatt Stay Updated: Let us know what you think: https://ratethispodcast.com/a16zFind a16z on Twitter: https://twitter.com/a16zFind a16z on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16zSubscribe on your favorite podcast app: https://a16z.simplecast.com/Follow our host: https://x.com/eriktorenbergPlease note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures.

Gilson Aguiar
Sua empresa é horizontal ou vertical?

Gilson Aguiar

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 2:33


A cultura de uma empresa também se expressa na organização das funções e na hierarquia. O que uma empresa privilegia, o resultado socializado ou a hierarquia além da função?Vamos falar disso neste episódio de Gilson Aguiar.

Ini Koper
#504 Transformative Facilitation : Membongkar Hambatan Proses Vertikal dan Horizontal

Ini Koper

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 9:09


Terobosan Fasilitasi, atau yang dikenal sebagai "Transformative Facilitation," adalah pendekatan kuat untuk membantu kelompok-kelompok yang "macet" atau menghadapi perbedaan mendalam agar bisa maju bersama. Ini berbeda dari fasilitasi biasa karena tidak hanya fokus pada kelancaran pertemuan, tetapi juga pada mengatasi hambatan nyata terhadap kontribusi, koneksi, dan keadilan. Pendekatan ini terinspirasi dari karya mendalam Adam Kahane dalam bukunya "Facilitating Breakthrough: How to Remove Obstacles, Bridge Differences, and Move Forward Together". Pentingnya Terobosan Fasilitasi terletak pada kemampuannya untuk menangani masalah-masalah kompleks di dunia yang semakin tidak pasti, di mana kontrol tradisional sering kali tidak efektif. Di tengah keragaman pendapat dan konflik, fasilitasi ini memungkinkan terjadinya kolaborasi yang bermakna. Tujuannya adalah membantu orang-orang yang berbeda latar belakang untuk berbicara secara konstruktif, menemukan solusi inovatif bersama, dan mengambil tindakan konkret yang sebelumnya terasa mustahil. Dalam praktiknya, Terobosan Fasilitasi melibatkan serangkaian "langkah luar" (outer moves) seperti bertanya dan menyimpulkan, serta "pergeseran batin" (inner shifts) seperti keterbukaan dan pelepasan prasangka. Fasilitator belajar untuk secara fleksibel beralih antara pendekatan yang lebih terarah dan kolaboratif, menyesuaikan diri dengan kebutuhan kelompok. Ini bukan sekadar seperangkat teknik, melainkan pola pikir yang membantu para pemimpin dan kelompok di berbagai sektor, dari bisnis hingga sistem sosial, untuk mengatasi tantangan terbesar mereka.

Ini Koper
#484. Teori Akuntabilitas Organisasi : Vertikal dan Horizontal

Ini Koper

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2025 6:19


Dalam teori organisasi, akuntabilitas terbagi dua: vertikal dan horizontal. Akuntabilitas vertikal adalah pertanggungjawaban kepada otoritas yang lebih tinggi, seperti manajer kepada direktur atau pemerintah daerah kepada pemerintah pusat. Ini berfokus pada hierarki, kepatuhan, dan pelaporan formal sesuai garis komando. Sementara itu, akuntabilitas horizontal adalah pertanggungjawaban kepada entitas atau pihak eksternal di luar struktur hierarki langsung, seperti masyarakat, lembaga pengawas independen, atau sesama organisasi. Ini menekankan transparansi, partisipasi publik, dan legitimasi dari beragam pemangku kepentingan. Kedua jenis akuntabilitas ini sangat penting untuk tata kelola yang baik dan efektivitas organisasi. Akuntabilitas vertikal memastikan efisiensi internal dan pencapaian target, mendorong disiplin, dan mencegah penyalahgunaan wewenang dalam struktur formal. Di sisi lain, akuntabilitas horizontal membangun kepercayaan publik, mendorong responsivitas terhadap kebutuhan eksternal, dan meningkatkan legitimasi organisasi di mata masyarakat. Keduanya tidak berdiri sendiri, justru saling melengkapi, bahkan terkadang menimbulkan ketegangan. Mengukur akuntabilitas juga punya caranya. Akuntabilitas vertikal, terutama di sektor publik, sering diukur melalui sistem seperti Sistem Akuntabilitas Kinerja Instansi Pemerintah (SAKIP) yang menilai perencanaan, pengukuran, dan pelaporan kinerja berdasar target. Untuk akuntabilitas horizontal, pengukurannya lebih beragam. Ini bisa melibatkan survei kepuasan masyarakat, tingkat partisipasi publik, audit sosial, laporan keberlanjutan (sustainability report), hingga penilaian transparansi data dan informasi yang diakses publik. Tantangannya meliputi isu sumber daya, resistensi budaya organisasi, hingga kompleksitas data di era informasi.

Computer America
Horizontal Wind Turbines, Silent Flight and Drug Detection w/ Ralph Bond

Computer America

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 35:15


Show Notes 18 July 2025Story 1: Bill Gates-backed rectangular turbine pilot could upend wind powerSource: Electrek.com Story by Michelle LewisLink: https://electrek.co/2025/06/26/bill-gates-backed-rectangular-turbine-pilot-could-upend-wind-power/See video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTWhGSdZh1oSee company website here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTWhGSdZh1oStory 2: Owls' silent flight inspires new noise reduction technologySource: American Chemical Society websiteLink: https://www.acs.org/pressroom/presspacs/2025/june/owls-silent-flight-inspires-new-noise-reduction-technology.htmlSee also: https://hearingreview.com/hearing-loss/hearing-loss-prevention/industrial-military/new-noise-reduction-tech-inspired-by-owls-silent-flightStory 3: Contactless system to detect fentanyl and other drugsSource: Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Story by Tom RickeyLink: https://www.pnnl.gov/news-media/chemists-develop-contactless-system-detect-fentanyl-other-drugsStory 4: Controversial World-First Project to Create Human DNA From Scratch Takes First Steps - The massive project will likely take decades to complete, but it has significant oversight built into it to ensure it remains ethical.Source: IFLScience.com Story by Dr. Russell MoulLink: https://www.iflscience.com/controversial-world-first-project-to-create-human-dna-from-scratch-takes-first-steps-79797See also: https://wellcome.org/news/researchers-take-first-steps-creating-synthetic-human-genomesHonorable MentionsStory: Scientists rewind heart ageing using lab-grown scaffold that mimics young tissueSource: Interesting Engineering Story by Neetika WalterLink: https://interestingengineering.com/health/reverse-heart-ageing-ecm-decipherStory: Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainableSource: TechXplore.com Story by Jennifer Chu, MITLink: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-06-hydrogen-soda-cans-seawater-scalable.htmlStory: Donut Lab reveals 845-hp electric motor weighing 88 poundsSource: MotorAuthority.com Story by Viknesh VijayenthiranLink: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1145467_donut-lab-reveals-845-hp-electric-motor-weighing-88-poundsSee company website here: https://www.donutlab.com/Story: AugWind Energy to Install First Commercial-Scale AirBattery in GermanySource: CleanTechnica.com Story by Jake RichardsonLink: https://cleantechnica.com/2025/07/01/augwind-energy-to-install-first-commercial-scale-airbattery-in-germany/

DJ Habett as of Tracks
Horizontal end closure

DJ Habett as of Tracks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 3:13


A new track by DJ Habett from the album "Nach Mitternacht" (2025-07-17). Tags: Groove, Electro, Beat, Sampler, Unity, Sordid, Memories, Afar, Death, Aim CC(by). Production notes: Came out of a straight MPC beat, fixed BPM and moodys chords. Came out as a sonic groove for the pre summer break span. Took 2 hours.

Proactive - Interviews for investors
Standard Uranium completes advanced ExoSphere surveys for first time ever at Davidson River

Proactive - Interviews for investors

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 4:17


Standard Uranium Vice President of Exploration Sean Hillacre joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the successful completion of three ExoSphere Multiphysics survey grids at the company's flagship Davidson River Project in Saskatchewan's southwest Athabasca Basin. The surveys, executed in partnership with Fleet Space Technologies Canada, represent the first-ever deployment of the ExoSphere Multiphysics survey in this prolific uranium district. The program combines real-time 3D Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) and Horizontal-to-Vertical Spectral Ratio (HVSR) with ground gravity data to generate high-resolution, cover-corrected gravity models. Hillacre explained that the integration of these techniques will provide new geophysical data layers capable of detecting lithological variations, hydrothermal alteration zones, and key structural features associated with uranium mineralization. These refined datasets will significantly enhance targeting confidence across the Warrior, Bronco, and Thunderbird conductor corridors, which are set to be the focus of summer 2025 drilling. The advanced imaging and analysis are expected to de-risk exploration by improving the understanding of basement structures and mineralization controls, setting the stage for a technically focused and high-impact drill campaign. #proactiveinvestors #standarduraniumltd #tsxv #stnd #otcqb #sttdf #mining #uranium #sundogproject #UraniumExploration #AthabascaBasin #DavidsonRiver #MiningInnovation #Geophysics #AmbientNoiseTomography #ResourceInvesting #FleetSpace #UraniumDiscovery #MiningNews

DJ Habett as of Tracks
Raum vs Cosmos

DJ Habett as of Tracks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2025 3:28


A new track by DJ Habett from the album "Nach Mitternacht" (2025-07-13). Tags: Laidback, Kicks, Deep, Chords, Moods, Ladder, Horizontal, Solitude CC(by). Production notes: Created on saturday and recorded on sunday with a much much higher BPM count. Felt right in the morning and lazy afterwards

The Effortless Swimming Podcast
#384 : How To Go From 2:30 to 1:15/100m with Brenton Ford

The Effortless Swimming Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2025 30:05


In this episode, I'll give you the exact issues that hold swimmers back at each pace from beginner swimmers at two 30 per hundred or slower, all the way to advanced swimmers at one 15 per hundred for a kilometer. And I'll also give you actionable drills and strategies to help you progress to the next level. 02:10 – Drill 1: Horizontal body posture 03:30 – Drill 2: Balanced tempo 05:00 – Drill 3: Efficient breathing 06:20 – Drill 4: Catch & pull mechanics 08:00 – Kit/gear suggestions 09:30 – Putting it all together 11:00 – Programming & progression 12:30 – Real-life example 14:00 – Summary & tips to keep improving

RBN Energy Blogcast
Follow That Dream - Choice of Well Tubing Plays a Key Role as Horizontal Laterals Extend Their Reach

RBN Energy Blogcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 12:41


Podcast de La Hora de Walter
07 25-06-25 LHDW El Bayern otro equipo como el Madrid, sólo juega en horizontal. Ya cansan los titulares sobre Messi

Podcast de La Hora de Walter

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 13:55


07 25-06-25 LHDW El Bayern otro equipo como el Madrid, sólo juega en horizontal. Ya cansan los titulares sobre Messi, un gol ya hablan del mejor jugador del mundo

The Relationship School Podcast
Evolved Coaching with Navy Seal Mark Divine PhD - 532

The Relationship School Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 70:21


What if today were your last day on Earth? Jayson is joined by author and retired Navy SEAL Commander Mark Divine for his 3rd time on the show to discuss finding your purpose on this planet, meditation vs. psychedelics, developing mental and physical toughness, and much more. Don't miss Mark's exhortation for coaches at the end.Mark Divine is a retired Navy SEAL, bestselling author, and transformative thought leader, inspiring compassion, resilience, and fortitude. His distinguished military career spanned two decades with tours in Iraq, the Middle East, and the Korean Peninsula, culminating in his retirement in as a Commander. Beyond the battlefield, Mark founded SEALFIT, where he blends Navy SEAL training with innovative mental toughness and mindfulness techniques. Through the Unbeatable Mind program he has trained thousands in his "Kokoro" whole mind system, and through the Mark Divine Courage Foundation, he aids veterans seeking post-traumatic growth. Mark holds a PhD in Global Leadership from Pepperdine University and resides in Encinitas, California, with his wife, Sandy, and Husky Mahina.Timestamps:5:15 - Horizontal vs. vertical development13:04 - The importance of training your body19:06 - You are not your thoughts24:08 - Vertical development takes time29:24 - What are you on this planet for?37:39 - Don't feed the fear wolf41:05 - Meditation vs psychedelics45:33 - What if today is your last day?48:48 - Why coaches need to be doing the work56:53 - AI in coachingLinks:Mark Divine – Navy SEAL Speaker, Author, Founder of Unbeatable MindFollow Jayson on social media:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠

Massively OP
Episode 522: Progressing through character progression

Massively OP

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 75:52


On this week's theme episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk all about character progression in MMOs! Trust us, there are far more types of progression than you might first assume -- and we're going to try to cover as many of them as we can in an hour. Plus. Plus about fifteen. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro What is character progression? Why is progression important? The broad categories of progression Horizontal vs vertical progression Story as progression Offline progression Rebirth progression Progression you can lock Crafting XP progression PvP progression Collaborative progression Reward tracks and mastery system Gearscore Money/collections Dungeon progression Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "Irontoe 2006" from EverQuest II Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

Redemption Church Sermons - WV
Vertical and Horizontal Faithfulness

Redemption Church Sermons - WV

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 28:26


Faithfulness is the foundation of meaningful relationships. It means showing up with reliability, loyalty, and love even when circumstances are hard. Since God does that for us in mercy and grace, we too can give strength hope to one another.

The Manager Track
Horizontal Leadership Creating Teams That Own Their Work

The Manager Track

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 30:29


What changes when you stop seeing your team as "below" you and start seeing everyone as equals working beside you? In this episode, Ramona explores the concept of vertical vs. horizontal relationships and how this simple shift can transform your leadership entirely. If you've ever felt that tension between authority and connection, or wondered why some feedback lands while other feedback creates defensiveness, this episode might change how you think about leadership. You'll walk away... - Understanding the difference between “vertical” and “horizontal” relationships and why it matters- Knowing how to give feedback without triggering defensiveness- Noticing what recognition sounds like when it's based on contribution instead of approval-seeking- Knowing the real reason horizontal leadership boosts motivation and trustThe more you respect your team as equals, the more they'll respect you. And honestly? It makes leadership a lot less heavy when you're not carrying everyone's performance and outcomes on your shoulders. Check it out here: on our Website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube.— RESOURCES MENTIONED — - Grab the free New Manager Toolkit mentioned in the episode: archova.org/freetoolkits- Executive Presence Intensive: https://archova.org/executive-presence-program/- Learn how to turn your 1-on-1 meetings from time wasters, awkward moments, status updates, or non-existent into your most important and valuable meeting with your directs all week. Learn more at: http://archova.org/1on1-course- Schedule a Leadership Strategy Call with Ramona HERE. - Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcP — OTHER EPISODES YOU MIGHT LIKE — - Episode 222- Tricky Relationships at Work- Episode 118 - Your Relationship with Your Job- Episode 77 - Curiosity: Your Doorway to Positive Relationships and Collaborative Leadership with Dr. Alison Horstmeyer — WHAT'S NEXT? — Learn more about our leadership development programs, coaching and workshops at archova.org. Grab your copy of Ramona's best-selling book 'The Confident & Competent New Manager: How to Rapidly Rise to Success in Your First Leadership Role': amzn.to/3TuOdcPWant to better understand your leadership style and patterns? Take our free quiz to discover your Manager Archetype and learn how to play to your strengths and uncover your blind spots: archova.org/quiz Are you in your first manager role and don't want to mess it up? Watch our FREE Masterclass and discover the 4 shifts to become a leader people love to work for: archova.org/masterclass Don't forget to invest time each week to increase your self-awareness, celebrate your wins, and learn from your mistakes. Your career grows only to the extent that you grow. Grab your Career Journal with leadership exercises and weekly reflections here: ramonashaw.com/shopLove the podcast and haven't left a review yet? All you have to do is go to ramonashaw.com/itunes and to our Spotify Page, and give your honest review. Thanks for your support of this show! If this episode inspired you in some way, take a screenshot of you listening on your device and post it to your Instagram Stories, and tag me @ramona.shaw.leadership or DM me on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/ramona-shaw* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.* Disclaimer: Shownotes may contain affiliate links. That means that I am awarded a small commission for purchases made through them, at no added cost to you.

The Greg Dickerson Show
What Are Horizontal Apartments — And Why Are Developers Building Them?

The Greg Dickerson Show

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 3:45


Here's how I can help you: Courses https://www.dickersoninternational.com/coursesMentorshiphttps://www.dickersoninternational.com/mentorshipConnect with me here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/thegregdickersonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegregdickersonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/agregdickersonTwitter: https://twitter.com/agregdickersonYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/agregdickerson/?sub_confirmation=1Podcast: https://www.dickersoninternational.com/podcast#realestatedevelopment #realestateinvesting #realestate Greg is a serial entrepreneur, real estate developer, coach and mentor to high level investors around the world. He has bought, developed and sold over $250 million in real estate, built and renovated hundreds of custom homes and commercial buildings, developed residential and mixed-use subdivisions and started 12 different companies from the ground up. Greg currently mentors some of the top entrepreneurs, real estate investors and real estate developers in the country helping them grow and scale their business, raise more capital and do bigger deals. Greg's current clients have over $2 billion in AUM and deals in the process.Greg is an expert on the topics of entrepreneurship, leadership and real estate and is regularly interviewed on some of the top real estate investing and business podcasts today.Greg served in the United States Navy right out of high school and has always been a leader in the community as well as supporting, advising and serving on the boards of several churches, ministries and non-profit organizations. This channel is all about Entrepreneurship, Real Estate Investing and Real Estate Development*Nothing in this video or podcast is meant to be construed as legal or investment advice, it's for entertainment purposes only. The video is accurate as of the posting date but may not be accurate in the future.WATCH OUT FOR SCAMMERS IN THE COMMENTS I do not have a telegram, discord or any tother type of paid group. I will not contact you here or on other platforms. Scammers are using my name and picture. My real profile has a dark background around my name. I will not ask you to contact me, ask you for money or give you any contact info. Do not contact anyone in the comments. PLEASE HELP BY REPORTING AND DELETING ALL THESE SCAMMERS. Thank you!

The Night Train®
#393 Starts Strong, Ends Horizontal (1st June 2025)

The Night Train®

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 119:30


Morning all. Hope you're all having a good week. We hadn't realised the show hadn't been uploaded. We've been too busy with birthday planning, birthday celebrations and looking at 45s we don't need but need.Anyway, enough of the excuses. Here it is. It's standard fayre. High energy hour one. Low(er) energy hour two.Hopefully we'll be back on Sunday. We haven't really go a choice thanks to how the shows fall and that bl00dy chicken special in July that's rapidly approaching.As always, get in touch with requests, recommendations and guest mix inquiries!https://www.instagram.com/radionighttrain/https://bsky.app/profile/thenighttrain.co.ukDon't forget, we're also available for family functions, weddings, funerals, boat launches and more!SHOW NOTESX-O-Dus | Biography | LTM RecordingsA Parrot Dancing to Sean PaulThe show with a Studio One 45's mixWFMU: Monica: Playlist from December 11, 2011The Secret Handshake with Louise T on LWSTD.fmTRACKLISTINGEddie Kendricks - Girl You Need A Change of Mind / (Mr. K Edit)King Curtis - Night TrainRon B - Stitch By StitchGoat + MC Yallah - Nimerudi (Malcolm Catto Remix)Los Disco Duro - Cumbia SampuesanaQuantic - DialectOrkes Lokananta - Nganggo Teklek Nang KrikilanDJ Shadow - Dark Days (Main Theme)Link Wray - Raw-Hide Bob Landers - Cherokee Dance The Flying Hats - ForwardMighty Shadow - Dat Soca BoatShirley Caesar - Jesus Is Coming (UHT Edit)The Wiseguys - Nil By MouthX-O-Dus - See Them A ComePrince Far I - Psalm 1Ikebe Shakedown - No Answer Euphoria Dubs - The Sun Rising (Euphoria Dub Instrumental)Red Snapper - TolminkaClimber - Royal Blue (TNT Extended into Bed)Anita Carter - As The Sparrow GoesGolden Gate Jubilee Quartet - Golden Gate Gospel TrainPete 'Guitar' Lewis - Ooh MidnightHarrell Singers - There's A LandMark Pritchard & Thom Yorke - Bugging Out AgainAphex Twin - Xtal Slowdive - In Mind Reload Remix (The 147 Take)

Memorial Heights Baptist Church
Horizontal Forgiveness

Memorial Heights Baptist Church

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 52:37


This message was give by Pastor Daren Ritchey on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at Memorial Heights Baptist Church.

Word of Life AG Podcast
Staff Meeting: Unconscious Horizontal Worship - Pastor Annie Bullard (06/03/2025)

Word of Life AG Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 14:52


Staff Meeting: Unconscious Horizontal Worship - Pastor Annie Bullard (06/03/2025) by Word of Life Assembly of God

The Daily Groomer
Vertical and Horizontal Expansion with Jason Anderson of Wet Paws

The Daily Groomer

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 36:24


SummaryIn our latest episode of The Daily Groomer, I chat with Jason Anderson, founder of Wet Paws Mobile, about how he made the leap from banking to building a successful mobile grooming business in Albuquerque. We get into the details of how he scaled from one van to five in just three years, what he looks for when hiring groomers, and how he's branching out into services like pet sitting and supplements. Jason shares real-world advice on testing new ideas, creating a solid team culture, and keeping customer service strong while growing fast. If you're thinking about taking your grooming business to the next level, this episode has a lot to offer.Timestamps08:48 Managing Growth Challenges14:45 Customer Impact Decisions20:04 Pet Care Support Services Launch23:12 Balancing Business and Grooming Tasks31:27 Scaling Mobile Pet Grooming BusinessStay connected with our guest speakers! Follow them on their social media Wet Paws Mobile Pet Grooming. For more grooming tips, insights, and stories, check out our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Groomer⁠⁠⁠⁠. Join and be part of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Daily Groomer Community⁠⁠!

AbundantLifeFoursquareChurch
Vertical And Horizontal Forgiveness

AbundantLifeFoursquareChurch

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 39:20


Forgiveness goes in more than one direction. Come hear from Pastor Craig what that looks like and how we can be blessed. Abundant Life Foursquare Church: A Christ-centered church, specializing in marriage and family ministry, with something for everyone! http://alfc.us If you feel moved to respond to today’s message, please click here to tell us about how the Lord is working in your life. https://alfc.us/i-responded Giving and Service https://alfc.us/giving If you’re new to our church family, let us know you’re here: https://alfc.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/74/responses/new Like, Share, and Subscribe. #ALFC #Faith #Jesus #Savior #ChurchatHome #Hope

SaaS Connection
#166 Phil Lehoux, CEO et cofondateur de Missive. Créer un SaaS horizontal, bootstrapé et pérenne.

SaaS Connection

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 78:00


Pour l'épisode de cette semaine, je reçois Phil Lehoux, CEO et cofondateur de Missive, une application collaborative de gestion d'e-mails, pensée pour les équipes qui vivent dans leur boîte mail.Missive, c'est une “shared inbox” qui permet aux équipes d'échanger en interne autour de leurs emails, mais aussi d'assigner, de planifier et de collaborer efficacement. Un produit né de la frustration de ses fondateurs face aux outils traditionnels comme Gmail ou Outlook, trop peu adaptés au travail en équipe.Avec Phil, on est revenus sur son parcours entrepreneurial commencé très jeune, notamment avec le succès de Conference Badge, un outil de création de badges pour événements, qui a notamment été propulsé par un partenariat avec Eventbrite. Une expérience qui a financé le développement de Missive pendant ses premières années.On a parlé :Du positionnement unique de Missive face à des concurrents comme Front,De la construction d'un produit robuste et horizontal, sans levée de fonds,De leur go-to-market atypique, centré sur le produit, le SEO et les pages "versus",De leur stratégie de pricing et d'acquisition client via un programme d'affiliation.Vous pouvez suivre Phil sur LinkedIn.Bonne écoute !Pour soutenir SaaS Connection en 1 minute⏱ (et 2 secondes) :Abonnez-vous à SaaS Connection sur votre plateforme préférée pour ne rater aucun épisode

Nexus

Nexus

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 36:19


Episode 179 features James Dice, Rosy and Brad Bonavida from Nexus Labs, as well as Andrew Rogers from ACE IoT Solutions. In this episode of the Nexus Podcast, the Nexus Labs team breaks down the top stories relevant to energy managers, facility managers, IT/OT managers, and workplace managers.Find full show notes and episode transcript on The Nexus Podcast: Episode 179 webpage.Sign-up (or refer a friend!) to the Nexus Newsletter.Learn more about The Smart Building Strategist Course and the Nexus Courses Platform.Check out the Nexus Labs Marketplace.Learn more about Nexus Partnership Opportunities.

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process
HT2254 - Cropping a Vertical Out of a Horizontal

LensWork - Photography and the Creative Process

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 2:43


HT2254 - Cropping a Vertical Out of a Horizontal It's a bad practice to crop a vertical out of a horizontal capture. For one reason, doing so loses over half the pixels your camera captures. Isn't it a better strategy to just develop the habit of composing both a horizontal capture and a vertical capture wherever possible? Show your appreciation for our free weekly Podcast and our free daily Here's a Thought… with a donation Thanks!

Faith Bible Church
“The Horizontal Aspect of Worship” - Various Texts - Pastor Stuart Sanders

Faith Bible Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 58:34


You are viewing the sermon given at Reformed Baptist Church of McKinney, Texas on Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 10:30 am. The weekly live stream of the Worship service begins at 10:30 am (US Central Time) every Lord's Day Sunday on facebook, youtube, and our website. For more information about the life of our church, visit our website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rbcmckinney.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠To support our ministry and give of your tithes and offerings, click on the link below: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://rbcmckinney.churchcenter.com/giving⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook/Instagram/X: @rbcmckinney McKinney, Texas

Hope City Church
Ascend: Week 15 - A Horizontal Check Up / Pastor Jeff Bowman

Hope City Church

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 41:24


Ascend: Week 15 - A Horizontal Check Up / Pastor Jeff Bowman by Hope City Church

The Shamans Cave
Horizontal and Vertical Growing: Shamans Cave

The Shamans Cave

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 24:33 Transcription Available


In nature we have trees that who feed so many beings – humans, birds, insects, all that lives on the earth and air. And from a shamanic point of view these trees feel honored when we eat and feel nurtured from their fruits. But of course, then comes a cycle of regeneration of the silent process of going within to regenerate and become nourished again to have the strength tobloom in the spring and summer.This the most basic explanation of the cycle of life of the times when we grow horizontally and have the energy to give to others then shift into a time when we need to go within to our inner world to put our roots deep into the earth to draw up nurturance and raise our branches to the sky to draw down regenerative energy from the divine worlds.Join Sandra Ingerman and Renee Baribeau as they speak about this important topic and inspire you to look at how to balance your cycles so you are living in a way where you feel fully nurtured before you offer help to others and the planet.

Gill Athletics: Track and Field Connections
Gill1918 presents Marlin Hargrove "Coaching NEW Horizontal Jumpers"

Gill Athletics: Track and Field Connections

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 6:32


Welcome to Gill1918, the track & field coaching podcast powered by Gill Athletics. Since 1918, Gill has been dedicated to empowering coaches with innovative equipment—now, we're bringing elite coaching education straight to your ears.Our goal is to create the Ted Talks of track/field podcasts bringing the annual track clinic to your ears DAILY! Topics will include but are not limited to covering key strategies, techniques, and training principles to help you improve athlete performance, structure better workouts, enhance team culture, and more!Whether you're a high school, collegiate, or club coach, Gill1918 is your go-to resource for quick, high-impact coaching education from the best minds in the sport.

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks
Vertical and Horizontal Dimensions of Practice

San Francisco Zen Center Dharma Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2025 41:44


04/26/2025, Sozan Miglioli, dharma talk at City Center. Sozan Miglioli explores the vertical and horizontal dimensions of practice. Understanding this balance between depth and breadth, between going deep and going wide, is key. In today's world, we often lean too far toward one at the expense of the other.

Chief Change Officer
#322 Adaira Landry MD: From Mentorship to Micro Skills—Tools for Thriving at Work — Part Two

Chief Change Officer

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 18:35


In Part 2, Adaira shares how she and Resa shaped Micro Skills into a fast-impact, high-utility guide for early career professionals—and why it intentionally skips fluff in favor of action. She opens up about saying yes too often, burning out from “non-potable work,” and how she finally embraced what she calls JOMO—the joy of missing out. We also hear how they trimmed the book's original title (“Chisel”) and why ambition without discernment leads to a flat career, not a rising one.Key Highlights of Our Interview:How the Title Came to Be“We almost called the book Chisel—but MicroSkills came from a medical lecture I never forgot.”The Real Goal“We wanted people to finish the book Friday and be better at work Monday. No degrees, no fluff.”The Myth of Saying Yes“I believed the mantra: say yes to everything. I ended up burned out, doing too much that didn't scale.”From FOMO to JOMO“The joy of missing out means you choose what matters. You don't chase everything.”Horizontal vs. Vertical Growth“I wasn't climbing—I was just adding. A real career needs strategy, not just more.”_____________________Connect with us:Host: Vince Chan | Guest: Adaira Landry MD  --Chief Change Officer--Change Ambitiously. Outgrow Yourself.Open a World of Expansive Human Intelligencefor Transformation Gurus, Black Sheep,Unsung Visionaries & Bold Hearts.14 Million+ All-Time Downloads.Reaching 80+ Countries Daily.Global Top 3% Podcast.Top 10 US Business.Top 1 US Careers.>>>140,000+ are outgrowing. Act Today.

Cheeky Mid Weeky
Sleds to Improve Speed | But What Load Should You Use?

Cheeky Mid Weeky

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 8:16


Horizontal force application is EVERYTHING in max velocity sprinting. JB Morin's research laid it out: when you lose the ability to maintain horizontal force, you slow down. Period. Want a simple, effective way to clean up mechanics and improve force application? Light sleds. Not heavy. Light and fast. Learn more about this topic in this podcast episode.Research article Dr. Jason Weber cites: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21364480/___Save on your re-certification to the NSCA and CSCCa with best price CEUs

The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck
Glean's Breakthrough: CEO Arvind Jain on Scaling AI Agents & Search

The MAD Podcast with Matt Turck

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 52:11


A week after OpenAI's o3/o4-mini volleyed with Google's Gemini 2.5 Flash, I sat down with Arvind Jain— ex-Google search luminary, Rubrik co-founder, and now CEO of Glean —just as his company released its agentic reasoning platform and swirled with rumors of a new round at a $7 billion valuation. We open on that whirlwind: why the model race is accelerating, why enterprises still gravitate to closed models, and when open-source variants finally take over. Arvind argues that LLMs should “fade into the background,” leaving application builders to pick the right engine for each task.From there, we trace Glean's three-act arc—enterprise search powered by transformers (2019), retrieval-augmented chat the moment ChatGPT hit, and now agents that have already logged 50 million real actions inside Glean enterprise customers. Arvind lifts the hood on permission-aware ranking, tool-use orchestration, and the routing layer that swaps Gemini for GPT on the fly. Along the way, he answers the hard questions: Do agents really double efficiency? Where's the moat when every startup promises the same? Why are humans still in the review loop, and for how long?The conversation crescendos with a vision of work where every employee is flanked by a team of proactive AI coworkers—all drawing from a horizontal knowledge layer that knows the firm's language better than any newcomer. If you want to know what's actually working with AI in the enterprise, how to build agents that deliver ROI, and what the next era of work will look like, this episode is packed with specifics, technical insights, and bold predictions from one of the sharpest minds in the space.GleanWebsite - https://www.glean.comX/Twitter - https://x.com/gleanaiArvind Jain LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jain-arvindX/Twitter - https://x.com/jainarvindFIRSTMARKWebsite - https://firstmark.comX/Twitter - https://twitter.com/FirstMarkCapMatt Turck (Managing Director)LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/turck/X/Twitter - https://twitter.com/mattturck(00:00) Intro & Glean's $7B valuation rumor (02:01) The AI model explosion: open vs. closed in the enterprise (06:19) Why enterprises choose open source AI (and when) (10:33) The agent era: what are AI agents and why now? (12:41) Automating business processes: real-world agent use cases (16:46) Are we there yet? The reality of AI agents in 2025 (19:24) Glean's origin story: reinventing enterprise search (26:38) Glean agents: from apps to agentic platforms (31:22) Horizontal vs. vertical: Glean's strategic platform choice (34:14) How Glean's enterprise search works (39:34) Staying LLM-agnostic: integrating new AI models (42:11) The architecture of Glean agents: tool use and beyond (43:50) Data flywheels and personalization in Glean (47:06) Moats, competition, and the future of work with AI agents

Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder
Seek the vertical, not horizontal Jesus S28e164 Jn20:13

Be With Me: 7 Minutes of Biblical Wonder

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 6:38


Mary Magdalene makes a mistake on Easter Sunday.  She goes to the tomb to seek the HORIZONTAL Jesus, not the VERTICAL Jesus. She is seeking the dead, soon to be stinky, probably stolen body of Jesus. Jesus asks her a great question: WHOM ARE YOU SEEKING? The answer is a lost body lain somewhere. Let's be ready to find the alive, Vertical Jesus today.  https://youtu.be/7NwY7OISFfE

APPOSITE
Love God, Love Others

APPOSITE

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 42:47


AMENPODCAST.COMMatthew 22:34-40 Bible StudyFrom the Amen Podcast with Alex and LokalaniScripture ReadingBut when the Pharisees heard that he had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?" And he said to him, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments depend all the law and the prophets."— Matthew 22:34-40 (ESV)ContextIn this passage, Jesus faces the third and final question from religious leaders trying to trap him during Holy Week. The Pharisees had already tried to entrap him with a question about taxes. The Sadducees had attempted to trick him with a theological puzzle about resurrection. Now, a lawyer from the Pharisees tests Jesus about which of the 613 commandments in the law is greatest.Christ's answer is brilliant and silences his critics. He doesn't simply pick one law over the others—he summarizes the entire law by combining two passages:* Deuteronomy 6:5 — "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might."* Leviticus 19:18 — "You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against the sons of your own people, but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord."Key Points1. The Command Is Also an InvitationWhen Jesus answers with "love God and love your neighbor," he's not just giving a command; he's offering an invitation to freedom. God's commandments were never meant to be oppressive rules but a pathway to life, joy, and communion with Him and others.2. Love God, Love PeopleThis "greatest commandment" is comprehensive and binary:* Vertical relationship: Love God with your whole being* Horizontal relationship: Love your neighbors as yourselfEvery other commandment flows from these two principles. If we love God truly, we will keep His commandments. If we love our neighbors, we will not harm them but seek their good.3. The Example of Onan: Breaking the Greatest CommandmentIn Genesis 38:8-10, we see Onan refusing to fulfill his duty to his deceased brother's wife, Tamar. By selfishly seeking his own gratification without responsibility, Onan:* Failed to love God by disrespecting His plan for the family lineage* Failed to love his neighbor (Tamar) by denying her security and protectionThis story illustrates how we become selfish when we break the greatest commandment. We choose gratification over responsibility, personal desires over the needs of others.4. Christ Perfectly Fulfilled the CommandmentJesus is the only one who perfectly loved God and others:* He loved God so much that he was obedient to death on a cross* He loved his neighbors (us) so much that he laid down his life for us while we were still sinnersJesus didn't just teach the greatest commandment—he demonstrated it through his sacrifice.Application Questions* How can you love God more fully this week? Consider practical ways to express your love through obedience, worship, and time with Him.* Who is your "neighbor" that needs your love right now? Think about family members, coworkers, church members, and actual neighbors who might need encouragement, forgiveness, or practical help.* In what areas of your life are you being selfish like Onan? Where are you choosing gratification over responsibility?* How has your perspective on God's commands changed? Do you see them as restrictive rules or as invitations to freedom and love?* What gifts has God given you that you can use to love others in your church community?Closing ThoughtsWhen we shift our mindset from "I have to love God and others" to "I get to love God and others," everything changes. This isn't just a duty—it's a privilege and the pathway to true joy.The more we walk in obedience, the more natural loving God and loving others becomes. As we grow in Christ, we find that loving others flows more easily from us because God's own love fills our hearts.Remember: To love God is to obey Him. To love others is to serve them. And in doing both, we experience the life Jesus intended for us."How can you love God and love others?" Share your answers in the comments below!PrayerFather, thank you for your leadership and for teaching us in ways we never expected. Help us to remember that loving you and loving others is not merely a command but an invitation to experience life as you designed it. Guide us to love you through our obedience and to love others through service and sacrifice. In Jesus' name, amen.amen podcast website This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit amenpodcast.substack.com