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The march of time is unrelenting. Sure. But scientists say they're on the cusp of changing how long we live – and HOW WELL we live those bonus years.

Join the DeerFoot Sisters and special guest stars Carly and Taylor as they talk about some of their favorite family memories and the joys of sisterhood! You can play along with a game of “How Well do you Know the Sisters?”

Here's what I see on almost every resume that comes my way: either there isn't an achievement in sight, or the few achievements that are there are mixed in with bulleted job duties. This creates what we resume writers call “death by bullets.” A looooong laundry list of job duties, maybe a few achievements, that don't impress the reader and causes them to lose interest fast. Job descriptions Let's start with your job descriptions. This should be a 2-3 line paragraph of the daily job duties you performed – either most frequently or those that are most applicable to the specific position you are applying for. There's no room for fluffy words or extra verbiage in this paragraph. Stick with the most important, most relevant, and/or most differentiating tasks. Here's an example: Manage daily operations of 23 facilities in Florida including all construction, remodels, maintenance, repairs, equipment installations, warranty work, and operations budgets. Hire and collaborate with contractors. Recruit, hire, train, and coach facility managers; develop managers for promotions. Directly supervise 28 including 23 general managers. (This is 4 lines on her resume – written in present tense because this was her current job at the time I wrote her resume: Here's another example: Identified opportunities and developed/implemented solutions for general operations management, project management, human resources management, and staff development. Managed project portfolio and facilitated monthly review of all projects and resource allocation breakdown with senior leadership team. Direct supervision of 3; indirect supervision of teams as large as 100. (4 lines on resume – written in past tense because it is a previous job) Achievements You need achievements on your resume because they tell a prospective employer HOW WELL you did your job – not just THAT you did what was expected of you. It is your achievements, not your job duties, that market you. When you mix your job duties up with your achievements, you dilute the effectiveness of your achievements. Ideally, you will have progressively more achievements as your jobs are more recent. At most, 5 achievements per role.   What makes an achievement impactful? -Is specific -Starts with an action verb (parallel structure) -Leads with results -Leaves the reader wanting more (2 lines max) Example #1: Instead of – Grew customer base This high-impact achievement bullet: – Catapulted customer base 400% and revenue 700% by launching a comprehensive social media campaign. Example #2: Instead of – Managed new-hire in-processing This high-impact achievement bullet: – Processed 140 new employees in just 30 days including all paperwork, orientation, security clearances, and computer access. Example #3: Instead of – Managed IT installation project This high-impact achievement bullet: – Spearheaded 1200-unit IT installation project including beta testing, identifying and training superusers, and troubleshooting. Are you in the wrong job that chips away at you every day? The CareerSpring coaching program will help you find a job that uses your zone of genius, recognizes your value, and pays you what you're worth. Schedule a complimentary consult to learn more:  https://calendly.com/lesaedwards/zoom-meetings2

Today's Topics: Chance & Art in the World, THE List, How Well do You Know South Korea, Introducing a Country I Never Heard Of, World Freedom Day Always remember that Lofi Poli Sci is more than just me, it's the “we”, that we be. Episode 58 season 2 (161) Email: lofipolisci@planetmail.com Instagram: lofi_poli_sci_podcast Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lofi-poli-sci-podcast/id1513691477 Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4Ii0JKbsKEzkO8SA2u3796 Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy8xNzg1MjhjYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaLg4TOVb7nh4laDatZZ3yQ LinkedIn: Michael Pickering #lofipolisci #lofi #politicalscience #news #worldnews #globalnews #lofiGlobalNews #alwaysHope #podcast #lofipoliscipodcast #Top10 #GoodNewsFriday #PickeringUnplugged #Chance #Art #AllCountries #TheList #SouthKorea #Tonga #WorldFreedomDay

Scripture: Exodus 19:1-8 Series: The Jesus Storybook Bible Series I often have this thought - if my life were perfect, would all of my problems be solved. If my clothes always fit and looked good. And my body  didn't hurt. And my government was the way I wanted it to be. And I could literally see God in front of me all the time. And I always had enough food to eat. Would I be happy? Free from sinful tendencies? Think about it. Would you be?  Whenever I'm reading the stories of the Israelites, like the ones we see in the book of Exodus,  I see how very real and very present and very obvious God was to them. Andd then they still complain about stuff like not having enough fruit or meat or whatever, I'm just like. COME ON. If I could see God like that, I'd never doubt and never sin, ever! But honestly? I'd be the exact same. Because the things that cause me to sin aren't outside of me. They aren't an unfair government and its not systemic mistreatment or prejudice or anything like that. It's within ME. And if I want to be free of the slavery, that sin has on me, I need to rely on three things that God has laid out for me (and in this order).  First, His grace for me - I can't earn this and I can never, ever be perfect or even close to it. Which means I can't ever feel complete relief from my sin without being in the presence of God, in heaven, to which He has made a way through Jesus' death on the cross.  Second, His laws. Yes, those 10 Commandments that look good in theory but way too hard in practice. Yet I think most of us can agree that God's laws are good, even those who are on the fence about God's existence. And we can agree that if we follow them, the world would be a good and perfect place.  Except if I was in charge, I'd totally smudge some of these. You shall not covet (except for that one time I really coveted my friend's new kitchen, but let's forget about that law, it doesn't count). You shall love your neighbour as yourself (except when they don't agree with my political or sociological opinions, but that one doesn't count because I'm SURE it says in the bible that my political opinions are the ones that are correct. Right?)  And Third, His blessing. Here's the thing - God is going to show you that you are His treasured possession through your obedience to His moral law, the 10 Commandments. Obedience to those laws is a response to His grace. And contrary to a lot of secular public opinion, it's actually motivated by love for God not by fear of God. God uses these laws as a means to intimacy, as a way to bring us closer to Him. How? Well, the reality of His law will impose itself on you if you disobey it. Just like the law of gravity - if you jump off a cliff, you're gonna fall. If you disobey God's law that tells you not to lie, well, you're gonna fall eventually.  But you and I know, we can't do it within our own power. We simply  cannot follow these laws perfectly so that we can be perfectly intimate with our perfect Creator. So we need a mediator. Like Moses was the mediator between God and the Israelites, there is a mediator between God and ourselves. One that stands between our sin and our perfect God and lets us stand in his presence. And I  bet you can guess who it it is - that's right, its Jesus. Romans 8: 3-4 says 3 For what the law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh,[a] God did by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh to be a sin offering.[b] And so he condemned sin in the flesh, 4 in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. What do you think? Is God's law one that mocks us in our inequity ? Is it just a loose set of rules that we can bend to our will? Or is it a means to show us how He loves us, by laying down what is good for us, and making a Way for us to become righteous?

In this very busy segment, Craig addresses a number of tech issues that are in the news right now. First off BEC scams.  Business Email Compromises are also commonly known as Spear Phishing scams and target executives.  In the past, many came from outside the US but this has changed.  Next, he discusses what happened with Excel and the loss of some Covid data.  Then he explains why the IRS is looking at Cryptocurrency on people's tax returns. So let's get into it! For more tech tips, news, and updates, visit - CraigPeterson.com --- FBI, DHS says hackers have gained access to election systems The IRS Is Being Investigated for Using Location Data Without a Warrant Clear Conquered U.S. Airports. Now It Wants to Own Your Entire Digital Identity. 5G in the US averages 51Mbps while other countries hit hundreds of megabits IRS may put cryptocurrency question at the top of 1040 to catch cheaters Publishers worry as ebooks fly off libraries’ virtual shelves 25% of BEC Cybercriminals Based in the US What's Really Happening in Infosec Hiring Now? --- Automated Machine-Generated Transcript: Craig Peterson (2): [00:00:00] Well, we've got a story here about how Excel may have lost some 16,000 potential COVID cases. A little story about the IRS and really happening in info security right now. Great career. Hi, everybody listening to Craig Peterson. Oh, cybersecurity. IT cybersecurity, I think is a great profession. It is a difficult profession. Don't get me wrong. I talk with people in IT all the time about how it is just kind of overwhelming. How they just got this major inferiority complex in Infosecurity understandably so.  There's so much going on, it's a very high-stress job. There is a great article that was out in Dark Reading earlier this year, talking about what was predicted for security roles going forward. Due to the pandemic scare, what matters. Six months later, Dark Reading went back and had a look at it. What they've found is it's just as tough to fill open cybersecurity positions as it was pre-pandemic. In fact, there are new problems now that I, I hadn't really even thought about, frankly. 30% of businesses that responded to the survey said that their security teams are hiring now. 45% said that they need additional staff, but are restricted by hiring freezes or spending limits. So add those two together where it's 75% of companies are looking to get more cybersecurity people.  12% said that they were recently forced to cut security staff. Which is obviously in my view,  more than a little short-sighted, right? So they went in and started looking at it a little more deeply. It's a years-old story now, and it typically takes about eight months to replace a security analyst and about four months to train a replacement. There is right now a huge shortage of appropriately skilled workers. Others are claiming it's an unreasonable set of expectations amongst employers, and that job listings that are put out there are difficult to decipher. I think that's funny considering its cybersecurity, right? Get it - decipher.  I have thought long and hard about maybe offering some sort of cybersecurity training course. That's what the cybersecurity mastery thing is all about. Getting you the basics of cybersecurity and then have a couple of phone calls a month to answer questions that people have that are in the program. That's the whole thing behind understanding cybersecurity or mastering cybersecurity program because employers want the right skill set. There just aren't enough people out there. The pay is very good depends on what you consider good, I suppose.  Right now for a not particularly well-skilled person, the salaries are in the hundred thousand dollars a year range, Which is why statistically looking at this whole thing a business that has fewer than 500 employees with standard revenue based on how much revenue per employee cannot afford a cybersecurity team. You just can't afford it because it's so darn expensive. You're much better to find an outsource team. That'll do it for you. It'll save you a whole lot of money. So keep that in mind. A business email compromise is a very, very big problem. We've talked about it before. FBI is talking about all of the hacks that have occurred via BEC. I've had firsthand experience with it that is how we picked up a couple of clients. We do a cyber health assessment for one company and this company had a few different servers and some desktop machines. We did a whole, what we call an NSAAP, which is a network security assessment and action plan. So we gave them this action plan. These machines need to be upgraded. These machines this software needed to be upgraded. These machines were not properly protected. These ports were open. They shouldn't have been right. So it was a really good network plan for them. I think it was like 300 pages long of stuff they needed to do. Again, this was a very small company. I think they've only got maybe three or four dozen employees and gave it to them. Thanks. Appreciate it. Bye-bye. Then we got a call from them. I don't know what was it? Eight months later because they had become, I'm a victim of a business, email compromise attack. This happens all the time now. This is where someone sends an email pretending to be someone they're not usually within the organization, but sometimes they pretend to be a vendor. One of the attacks that I know of here, that's pretty common, comes out of Eastern Europe. Hey, Mr. CFO. They send this while the owner, CEO, the president is out of town and unreachable, and they know that because the owner posted it on Facebook and the bad guys have been tracking the company for a little while and said, Oh, he's going to be down in Bermuda. This period of time in February. So they send an email to the CFO and supposedly from the business owner, and there are methods they use so that they can use a legitimate email address, or it looks really like it is from the business owner. The email says something like, Hey, we started using this new vendor. We haven't paid their invoices. We're three months behind unless you wire this $120,000 that is going to go away and can really hurt the company. Can't deal with this right now. Please just go ahead and wire the money and then the CFO does it. We saw this happen to Shark Tank's Barbara Cochran. You know her from Shark Tank. She's one of the sharks, big real estate investors. Her assistant got tricked into wiring out - Was it 300,000? I can't remember. It was a fair amount of money. She got tricked into wiring it overseas. Now the FBI tells us that once that happens, 90 seconds later that money can no longer be recovered. It just disappeared. We have clients that have had the money disappear. Of course, we picked them up after it's disappeared, right? Just like this customer that did not do what we told him he should do. Right. Even if they did it themselves, they would have been ahead of the game. They didn't have to hire us to do it. We gave them an action plan as part of our NSAAP evaluation. Right? They lost, last I heard, actually, it has gone up, a $180,000. So they lost money right out of their operating account. It got emptied and they also ended up incurring all kinds of fees and then they couldn't deliver some things. So they had problems with customers, right.? It just goes on and on and on. This stat is something that was a bit of a surprise for me. There's a study that was just done looking at business email compromises and found that the attacks are coming one-quarter of them from the United States. One-quarter of all of the business emails is coming from the US. Of course, many times these people are caught by the FBI and end up in prison. But of these attackers located in the US, nearly half of them are in these five States, California, Georgia, Florida, Texas, and New York. So be very, very careful. Interesting reports got information from more than 9,000 defense engagements from this year between May and July, right? 2200 of them, by the way, they could identify the likely location of the attackers. So interesting stuff. That's a problem. IRS is saying that they may have a question and on the top of the new form, 1040 asking filers if they dealt in virtual currency in 2020, we talked about the IRS earlier in the show today. The IRS is concerned that people are making money off of these blockchain things, like Bitcoin, and are not reporting the capital gains that they had from these cryptocurrencies. So be careful with that. IRS is starting to take that very seriously. Then COVID, we put all kinds of systems in place because of the panics around the Wuhan virus and worry about people having the COVID-19 symptoms. Apparently in the UK, more than 50,000 potentially infectious people may have been missed by the contract tracers. How? Well, Microsoft has a million row limit on the Excel spreadsheet. Now, if you have a spreadsheet with a million rows in it, you are misusing spreadsheet software that really needs to be in a database somewhere. Okay. That's not something to do in a spreadsheet. Apparently what they were doing in the UK is hospitals, et cetera, or we're sending in spreadsheets. We're probably doing the same thing here in the US and then those spreadsheets are being pulled into one master spreadsheet and almost 16,000 positive tests were left off the official daily figures which translate to more than 50,000 potentially infectious people running around. A great little story from the guardian. Again, all of this stuff is up on my website. I have a great newsletter people love, and I'd love to have you on it. Where I talk about these things. We do a little bit of training. I answer people's questions. You'll find it all @craigpetersohn.com slash subscribe. Make sure you're on that list so you can stay on top of these things. Take care, everybody we'll be back next Saturday at one. --- More stories and tech updates at: www.craigpeterson.com Don't miss an episode from Craig. Subscribe and give us a rating: www.craigpeterson.com/itunes Follow me on Twitter for the latest in tech at: www.twitter.com/craigpeterson For questions, call or text: 855-385-5553

Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. I hope you are all going well. This episode is all about “the great reset”. It sounds like some weird, out there agenda, but it is carried out by some of the most influential organisations on earth. I want to look at this further and explain what the plan for the great reset is. Now - The Great Rest is the theme of the upcoming World Economic Forums 50th Annual event in January 2021 From reading the initial proposals – it seems like a pretty radical plan to completely re-work the mechanics of the entire global economy It is such an extensive agenda – it would have taken years to actually put together – a lot of this ties into the SGD with the UNS agenda 2030 – covered these in length in the past - but the great resets proposals surprisingly tie into the economic shutdowns of 2020 due to Covid Not the overall plan – the plan really has little to do with COVID19 – but it is being used as the justification as why it is urgently needed Klaus Schwab the founder and executive chairman of the WEF – “The pandemic represents a rare narrow window of opportunity to reflect, reimagine, and reset our world” – come back to this point in a minute The WEF is not alone in wanting to reset the global economy – they are working with the UN, International banks and partners of the WEF – being the global industrial and technology giants The World Economic Forum’s ‘Strategic Partners’ are its top-tier group of 100 global organisations - This group includes major global banks such as Barclays, Bank of America, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Morgan Stanley and Standard Chartered Bank – goes without say that this group yields immense financial power Their partners also include major technology and communications companies such as Huawei, Publicis – the oldest and one of the largest marketing and communications companies in the world, Omnicom – another massive global marketing, public relations and communications companies – then you have other players such as Microsoft, Google, Facebook This is an important point to ponder on – why would the WEF have strategic partners involved in the flow of information and spinning information through public relations/advertising? Between Google (and YouTube) and Facebook – this is how 85% of the world’s population get their information/news Then they are enlisting the help of the biggest communications and marketing companies in the world (Publicis and Omnicom) – to help provide the spin on the information about the agenda. Why? It seems like the teams are in place – with their strategic partners to help with the financial side as well as the PR/information dissemination How do they actually want to reset the economy? This is where things get a little murky – they have no defined plans about how - but simply what – this is always a concerning point – How is the most important factor – what is simple – you can have the what to be that there is greater equality – but if the how is to make every equal in having nothing – then this isn’t a good outcome But it seems like their aims are to band together to create the new normal that we are hearing about – a world that works as they plan it to work Statement from the WEF - the world must act jointly and swiftly to revamp all aspects of our societies and economies, from education to social contracts and working conditions. Every country, from the United States to China, must participate, and every industry, from oil and gas to tech, must be transformed. In short, we need a “Great Reset” of capitalism. So it is a movement to reform capitalism and as previously mentioned - These are not the ramblings of teenagers – but some of the most powerful and influential think tanks on earth – with companies that control almost all of the information flow of earth And in essence – they are calling for what could be best described as a form of new corporate Marxist principles – having governments and entities like the UN to team up with already powerful companies to enact the change that they think we need – based around centrally planned ideologies They are claiming that capitalism has empirically failed – due to inequalities - but in my opinion – it technically has but due to the evolvement in the market by these very entities – through over regulating and creating barries to entry and an environment where to get to the top as a company – you need politicians and corporate welfare That is where there is a distinction between a free market and capitalism – capitalism in its current form has failed – but that is not at the feet of the free market – but a subverted market that turned into a form of crony capitalism But their ideas to reform capitalism by returning towards a planned economy is likely to exacerbate the current problems the world economy faces – A planned economy is a type of economic system where investment, production and the allocation of capital goods take place according to economy-wide economic plans and production plans This form of economy uses centralized, or Soviet-type forms of economic planning – very similar to how the monetary system works with central banks – but the idea is to expand this further throughout the economy Klaus Schwab – the chairman of the WEF – has been called “indisputably the most powerful connector in the world” by Forbes - it is true – he is an influential man and writes a lot of books – one of which was published this year at the start of July - titled Covid-19: The Great Reset – so he is pushing this agenda hard It is a 282 page book – that was published 3-4 months after it became apparent that Governments were going to shut the world down – remember that March was when lock downs around most of the western world were enforced and the economic woes started to set in For anyone familiar with the process – takes between 9 months to 2 years to go through publishers to get a book published in the traditional sense – Self-publishing – assuming the book is ready to go with all the writing completed – takes about 3 months – so I guess he is just a really quick writer – On top of this - he has dedicated a large portion of the official WEF website to such articles such as - “Does capitalism need some Marxism to survive the Fourth Industrial Revolution?” This is an incredibly surprising revelation from someone like Schwab – who is the head of what is called “the greatest independent economic organisation” to push for a return of the deadliest social experiments of the 20th century – implementing Marxist ideologies Klaus said – “There are many reasons to pursue a Great Reset, but the most urgent is COVID-19” They have also said: “the current conditions will exacerbate the climate and social crises that were already underway. Left unaddressed, these crises, together with COVID-19, will deepen and leave the world even less sustainable, less equal, and more fragile. Incremental measures and ad hocfixes will not suffice to prevent this scenario. We must build entirely new foundations for our economic and social systems. The level of cooperation and ambition this implies is unprecedented. But it is not some impossible dream. In fact, one silver lining of the pandemic is that it has shown how quickly we can make radical changes to our lifestyles. Almost instantly, the crisis forced businesses and individuals to abandon practices long claimed to be essential, from frequent air travel to working in an office. Likewise, populations have overwhelmingly shown a willingness to make sacrifices for the sake of health. Clearly, the will to build a better society does exist. We must use it to secure the Great Reset that we so badly need. That will require stronger and more effective governments, though this does not imply an ideological push for bigger ones. And it will demand private-sector engagement every step of the way.” So this seems like the opportunistic time to push through any agenda whilst the population is malleable But it is in your best interest – like the lock downs – because Schwab promises a new world. A better world. A fairer world. And what evidence does Schwab present to support his new world order? As Klaus has said - “Capitalism as we know it needs to be reformed. The growing discontent at the ideology that has created so much wealth and progress on the one hand, and yet so much inequality and instability on the other hand, and is causing increasingly frequent social disruptions across the world. The COVID-19 crisis has laid bare most of these dysfunctions, ranging from uneven access to healthcare, education, economic opportunities, and social progress, to growing inequality among and within nations and racial and ethnic groups. At the centre of these multiple crises lies the tension between privilege and meritocracy.” There’s a lot to unpack with this statement – but it seems truly tone-deaf to the average individual’s plight - but the underlying theme to most of his writings on the subject relates to the existence of inequality being evidence that capitalism has failed – and that the government imposed shutdowns for sectors of the economy are just are further evidence of this It is of course true to that a free market will create inequality due to the concept of freedom – free to choose what jobs people pursue, how they spend or save their money, what they invest in – with this comes inequality But to the extent the current form of corporate capitalism creates inequality – is that you can do very well for yourself – but to become part of the 0.0001% or the elite billionaire class – you need help from the government – but that isn’t the focus of the great reset – It is to further reform the free market to be more capitalistic in the sense that we know it – more government controls as well as corporate control Even calling capitalism an ideology shows the true intent – if he were referring to free markets – that isn’t an ideology – that is a natural economic function – the most natural without interventions – referring to economic systems as ideologies reminds me of the ideologically possessed individuals in favour of Command Economic Systems – or planned economies – as they only work as an ideology in theory – and comes back to the argument that true communism or Marxism has never been tried – the ideology is still there as the practical implementation can be ignored You see – Mao and Stalin, they were not true Marxists. Hitler was not a true socialist – Whilst people today can say that these individuals didn’t have the best intentions – in their own minds they probably thought that they did – reading some of their own translated works – their own first-hand accounts of their ideologies – they thought that they were doing what was best for their own countries – and for the greater good – two of them wanted to reform the greedy capitalist systems as they saw them – the other wanted to create a clean pure world They all had a plan in their own minds that they could centrally plan millions of individuals lives for a better world for the greater good – and that their own forms of utopia is possible – so they set out to create this – with an iron rod in all cases – and we know that their intentions created a hell on earth for those under them But this time – with the brilliant minds of modern-day academics - Utopia is indeed possible I still don’t know why these global “leaders” are so in favour of implementing failed economic policies – It may be that they know these policies they suggest won’t touch them but in fact benefit them – similar to the episodes on why billionaires like socialism – these policies solidify these individuals into further power – over the economy and you and I – with our daily interaction – and with this – they can increase their influence, power and wealth That is the major concerning factor for someone like myself – is that it appears that these organisations, between global semi-governmental bodies, global companies that control the flow of inflation and the PR that goes along with this – they intend to impose their agendas on us – without any democratic consent – and without any system of accountability in place to ensure that it actually serves the interest of the people it is meant to help – sounds very similar to the authoritarian dictators of the centrally planned regimes that went so poorly for the population It is a disturbing trend that is always present in any unaccountable entity – if something goes wrong – typically doesn’t affect the individuals at the top of the political hierarchy but it sure does affect everyone else lower down in the pyramid – and when things go wrong for the general population - the blame is focused elsewhere – it is capitalisms fault, or some section of the populations fault – like the bourgeoise’s fault – which in Russia ended up being the land owning farmers Whenever politicians or officials outside of the democratic process stuff up – what is done? Blame is passed down the chain - where nobody knows who made the decision – such as with the Victorian government – where nobody seems to know why made the decision to use private security firms for hotel quarantines Or – take monetary officials or economists who come up with these ideas for politicians to enforce Lets call them the intellectual class - thomas sowell booked - intellectuals and society – does a great breakdown of this – would recommend it – but goes through that the people who comes up with policy ideas – are never held to account When they get things wrong – they are actually often rewarded by lush academic careers – so they benefit from bad ideas whilst the general population suffers So us plebeians will bear the brunt of these policies – which at my initial assessment are not in our best interests – but rather they serve the interests of the already wealthy and politically powerful – where they have the most to gain How? Well the power is gained by them – and the economic policies of re-distributions also disproportionately affect them How do governments benefit your own life? They want to the population to give them the power to better your lives – it sounds good – but it is a pipe dream Governments cant build wealth for you – they can only redistribute or get into debt to try and stimulate an economy – but it isn’t real wealth building But the WEF seems set on this idea – and with the combination of enormous financial power, skilled persuasion capabilities and control of the communications infrastructure at their disposal - WEF has huge power to mould, influence and control events – while shaping public opinion Next FF – we will look at the three main pillars for the great reset – and break these down as well as their implications Thank you for listening to today's episode. If you want to get in contact you can do so here: http://financeandfury.com.au/contact/

Do we choose things because we like them or do we like them because we choose them? Cognitive Bias means we have a tendency to convince ourselves of our own version of reality.  After we've made the choice, we convince ourselves that it was the right choice. Our recently chose thing is the best of all of them. A recently published study has found that we do this as babies too. That suggest that this cognitive bias isn't just something we learn to do as adults, it's part of the human condition. Here's some more information about that research... https://bit.ly/3k6eNac So what does that mean for you in business? It means that the after-purchase engagement is critical. Your customers want to convince themselves that they made the right choice. So help them do that. Stay engaged with them after their purchase. How? Well, it could be as simple as getting them to connect with you on your social media channels. Just a few simple posts from your social streams might be all it takes to help them reinforce their cognitive bias. #cognitivebias #customerengagement #consumerpsychology

Living with an overshadowing feeling of guilt is exhausting. Guilt drives our decisions. Guilt is a source of distraction. And in relationships, guilt shows-up as debt. How? Well, too often, we take far more responsibility than we should in a relationship. So, we may not have done something wrong, but we feel like we did, so we have to compensate. Today, we’re taking a thorough look at how to let go of guilt in your life with author, speaker, and coach, Valorie Burton, whose own relationship with guilt has given her both perspective and tools we need. Episode Links: Valorie's Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | Twitter | Buy a copy of the book on Amazon! Subscribe to #WinTodayShow on YouTube. Join the conversation wherever hashtags are welcome using #WinTodayShow.

Welcome back everybody to the Self Storage Income Podcast, this is your host AJ Osborne.Today we have an episode for you that outlines the exact process we’ve used to go from owning one storage facility, to now owning and operating storage facilities all across the U.S. with a portfolio worth over $100 Million.We just recently refinanced several of our facilities. What’s that mean for us? Well for starters, we pulled out capital (completely tax free) to deploy towards the purchases of more storage facilities, we drastically lowered our investment risk, and all the amazing cashflows from all of our facilities will be staying the same as before the refinance.How? Well that’s exactly what we’re talking about today.That said, you better get that note book out again and get ready because this is a juicy episode you won’t want to miss a detail of. We talk debt, finance, economics, and the tools you can use that help you grow more wealth more effectively.Thanks a ton for listening guys, see you next time!AJBe sure to go to Selfstorageincome.com to get your free copy of my Self Storage Playbook. This step by step playbook walks you through from start to finish - how to identify a self storage market, how to perform due diligence, how contact a current owner, and ultimately how to land a storage facility deal.You can also find the Self Storage Income Podcast on:iTunesSpotifyStitcherThe Self Storage Income Podcast is Sponsored by:Janus International - https://www.janusintl.com/Store Local - https://www.selfstorage.coop/aws/SL/pt/sp/home_page

Remember when we laughed at having a home appliance taken over by hackers and then it happened. Now we're dealing smart cars that have insecure tech built in to even the entry level trims. Think about this...You're driving in your new car, loaded with tech (insecure spoiler alert).It starts to veer right and then left (not new, this happened in 2015).Now you're at a stop light and your breaks are stuck but your gas is to the floor. Smoke starts entering the cabin.Engine catches fire. Flame on.Doors lock and airbags pop without any impact.Now all other smart cars around you are doing the same thing.Hundreds of cars completely pwnd, driving into each other without any ability for driver to correct.Zombie apocalypse? No but definitely a zombie attack and not too far distant out there either.How? Well, primarily because we know security gets baked in after production line is running.But it's not just the car manufactures problem to solve.There's several parties that all need to yoke up.Join AJ Khan, a Cybersecurity Leader, Entrepreneur, Author and Speaker at the 2020 CyberCraft Summit to hear him talk about his predictions and what needs to be done to prevent casualty of life.2020 CyberCraft Summit If listening to this before 10/1/2020, register for the CyberCraft summit for free here. If listening to this after 10/2/2020, you can gain full access to the event recordings and CPE credits and get a huge discount on the VIP pass. EXCLUSIVE CPE PASS PRICING FOR FNF LISTENERS Click here for the Exclusive Fraud Not Frog CPE & Presentation Pass for up to 35 CPE credits and 1 full year access to redeem for self-study CPE if purchased by 10/2/2020. This link and offer is only good here for Fraud Not Frog fans. Here's what you get with the VIP CPE & Presentation Pass:Full access to the live virtual event, vendor booths, hiring eventFull access to earn up to 35 CPE self-study credits w/ 1 year Full access to the recorded presentations at the summit to access as much as you wantAll online, self-study, take at your own pace, 30 day money back 100% satisfaction guaranteeA portion of proceeds will fund two Cybersecurity and Anti-Fraud scholarships. 30-day money back guarantee. CPE honored based on standards generally accepted by professional certification bodies for live and self-study delivery methods. >>>>>> Click here for the Exclusive Fraud Not Frog CPE & Presentation Pass

RadioPublic|LibSyn|YouTube|Patreon|Square Cash (Share code: Send $5, get $5!) A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite for Democracy. David Waldman welcomes us advanced students to today’s KITM. The only thing keeping Rush Limbaugh going nowadays is his knowledge that The Tribalization of Politics: How Rush Limbaugh's Race-Baiting Rhetoric on the Obama Presidency Paved the Way for Trump hasn’t yet sold out. Its author, Ian Reifowitz, gives us a lift in the KITM company DeLorean, back hundreds of years into to the time of Adams and Jefferson, and then back to the future with a stop at FDR to witness the many instances in which the number of Supreme Court judges have been changed, only merely to achieve “a political goal” — but sometimes to restore the country to a more just timeline. While we’re at it, let’s wipe out Republican gerrymandering and demolish their farm system which yielded today’s far-right Senate. How? Well, you know, by giving money to the good guys to win the election. Trump might lose the election because there might be more good people around since 2016. How many good people does it take to win an election? Let’s find out. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has months to work his phony voter fraud angle, invent Obamacare and pass out gift cards.

It's something everyone is facing. It causes people to spend a lot of money to combat its effects. In this episode of Two Coffees and An Argument, Jeff and Hannah Vale discuss the things people do to keep from aging using statistics from plasticsurgery.org They laugh about their perspective of aging from when they were kids versus now. Find out if they use any anti-aging products. Do men and women get better with age? What kind of pressure is placed on women to keep from aging? Do men feel that same pressure? How WELL do you think you are doing with aging? Feel welcome to send any comments or ideas to info@createyourmediastudios.com Two Coffees and an Argument is sponsored by Create Your Media. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jeff-vale/support

Theology meets real life in this episode of Java with Juli! We’re asking the difficult questions about identity and sexuality: Why does language (e.g. “gay” versus “same-sex attracted”) matter? Can two people of the same gender share covenant love? Are some people born gay? As you do life with friends in the LGBT+ community, HOW you answer these questions is important, but maybe not so important as HOW WELL you listen.   Guests: Laurence Koo, Lori Wildenberg, and Sarah Schepins (Axis.org) Mentioned: Join us at Reclaim 2.0! Learn more about Axis* Check out Lori's book, Messy Journey* *This is an affiliate link. AI may earn referral fees from qualifying purchases.

This week I had the pleasure of sitting down with Carla George of the Pushed into Purpose Podcast! Carla is a woman after my own heart-her goal is to help women walk in their purpose.Bio: Carla George, your purpose pusher, is determined to push Women of Purpose beyond their challenges and into a life of purpose! A native of Bermuda, Carla is focused on encouraging women to pursue their purpose in your career, relationship and spiritual life. How? Well through her book, speaking engagements, being the curator of the Date Night! Series, her podcast Pushed Into Purpose Podcast and the launch 2020 Pushed Into Purpose Summit. Currently Carla is running her Pushed Into Purpose 7 Week Accelerator Course, a step by step guide to help you launch your ideas into your Purpose Platform. Carla focuses on sharing not only her expertise and skill sets but those of her mentors and experts who have pushed her to live on purpose and be intentional about showing up as her best self everyday. She and her husband of four years, a gift from God, Marcus George (DJ Chubb) reside in Bermuda with their boxer dog Café, but are citizens of the world with their love for travel and people! Episode takeawaysYour purpose is already in youYour purpose is not what you do but it is who you are that enhances what you do“We are humans doing a lot of things, but we never question who are the humans that we are being”The Proverbs 31 woman was a BOSS over and above any titles she heldIG: @iamcarlageorge | @pushedintopurposepodcastBuy book hereListen to podcast hereCheck out Carla's website if you'd like to join her Pushed into Purpose 7 Week Accelerator Course!***********************************************************************************************************Download the planning for procrastinators guide here!Let's support and encourage each other! Join the private FB group.Follow me on Instagram!Check out the website!If you would like to be featured on a future Profiles in Purpose episode, please send me an email: contact@productivepurpose.com

"Change Shopping Forever" ... that's a pretty bold statement to make from two small cap companies in the early stages of commercialization. But when you watch this interview, it becomes pretty apparent why Loop Insights (MTRX:TSXV) and ImagineAR (IP:CSE / IPNFF:OTCQB) realized within a couple of hours of speaking they were creating the "Minority Report" of shopping. How? Well, this is the part where we write a carefully crafted synopsis of the interview to provide viewers with enough context to dive into the video. But this is the first time in our existence where a synopsis just isn't possible because it's tough enough trying to describe the benefits of one paradigm shifting technology, let alone two of them that have joined forces. If we tried, we'd give away the entire interview and still not do it justice. Trust us that this is a video you have to watch - and then share. In fact, you'll probably end up watching it a couple of times. These two companies are onto something we've never seen before. At Agoracom, we believe the convergence of AI and AR is going to change the world this decade in many applications - and we just found the first two companies who may very well be doing by closing the loop between E-commerce and Bricks & Mortar. Get your popcorn ready. Watch this interview or listen by Podcast on Apple, Google, Spotify or your favourite podcaster.

This week I am joined by Spencer D Gray, director of the upcoming dark slasher comedy Axe2Grind! We discuss his journey through the various aspects of TV and film that brought him to this point, the process of getting this film made, and some other stuff that gives you some insight into who Spencer is and where his motivations come from. There is also a big announcement that will give you a chance to interact with not only Spencer but many of the actors from the film as well! How? Well you'll have to listen to find out!

When Jesus left the earth He gave His disciples an assignment. He said, "Go and do what I have been doing for these past 3 years - show the people who God is." And their response was, “How?” Well, He gives us the same assignment. And we, naturally, have the same question: "How do we go and do what Jesus did? How do we show others who God is?" In this message, Chip shares Jesus’ answer to both the disciples and to you.

    246 Melody Rule   With the 246 Rule you can say goodbye to mediocre melodies forever. But first… Tea! Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory, where we help you make great music that stands out! And if you’re new to theory, or if you just want a refresher, then read our free book “12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords”. It’ll give you a super solid theory foundation in just 30 minutes.       Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.   “The most brilliant, fast, easy & fun music theory book I’ve ever seen!” DEREK SIVERS, CD Baby founder We use this field to detect spam bots. If you fill this in, you will be marked as a spammer. 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That’s because most songwriters and producers don’t know music theory, and as a result, they actually end up following the rules without even knowing it. But, when everyone follows the rules, that’s boring! So, we created the 246 Melody Rule as a way to actually break the rules that result in boring melodies. Right, let’s decipher those numbers and get into it. A quick heads up though, the 246 Melody Rule is for intermediate songwriters and producers who are already comfortable writing melodies. If you’re not there yet, no problem at all, simply use the Melody Checklist in our Songwriting & Producing PDF, and your melodies will be elevated to a whole new level! Right, so as you probably know, a triad is the most basic type of chord, which means it’s also the most popular type of chord (by far!). And as you probably know as well, a triad consists of three notes. For example, the Cmaj triad is made up of the notes C, E and G, which are numbered 1, 3 and 5, respectively. These are known as harmonic notes, as they form the harmony (i.e. the chord). Now, the numbers in our 246 Rule refer to the 2nd note, the 4th note and the 6th note. In other words, the notes that are not in the triad, but are still in the scale. The fancy term for these notes is “non-harmonic”, as they are not part of the harmony (i.e. the chord). And if you’re wondering about the 7, yes it’s also a non-harmonic note here because it’s not in the triad. However, the 7 is a whole different beast, so it’s not part of the 246 Rule, but more on that later.   First, we need to understand why most songwriters and producers are using the 2, 4 and 6 all wrong, despite the fact that they’re not actually wrong notes (cos they’re obviously still in the scale). It seems like a riddle, doesn’t it? Don’t worry though, the 246 Rule solves this issue once and for all! How? Well, when you play the 2, 4 or 6 in your melody, they create tension against your triad below, cos they don’t fit in completely. To hear this, play a triad and then play the 1, 3 and 5 above it as a melody. Those three notes fit in perfectly with your triad below, as they’re merely doubling what’s already there. Now, play a 2 in your melody. This note sits in between the 1 and 3, rubbing up against them and causing tension. And that brings us to the 246 Rule. When most songwriters and producers use the 2, 4 and 6, they resolve them down to the 1, 3 and 5, respectively. But, moving down a note after the 2, 4 and 6 is embarrassingly predictable! And on top of that, creating tension only to resolve it to the predictable note, kinda defeats the purpose of creating that tension in the first place. For the record, there is absolutely nothing wrong with doing that sometimes. However, most songwriters and producers do that every time they use the 2, 4 or 6. The reason for that, is because they don’t know what to do with the tension they’ve created, so they simply follow where their ear leads them. And therein lies one of the biggest problems with popular music: songwriters and producers are making music by ear, but our ears will always lead us to the most predictable option. That is precisely why we need music theory. You see, for most songwriters and producers, making music feels like a mysterious (and often frustrating) journey through the dark, but it doesn’t have to be like that. Music theory is our flashlight that illuminates the way, revealing musical paths we could not see in the dark. And on that note, if you’re tired of all the trial and error, guesswork, and frustration involved in making music, then you can learn our secret song-whispering method, which we teach in our online apprenticeship course. More on that later, though.   Every time you use a 2, 4 or 6 in your melody, you have three options: Go down to the predictable harmonic note Go up to the unpredictable harmonic note Go somewhere completely different!   Option 1 is what the rules say you should do, and it’s also what your ears want you to do, and that’s why most songwriters and producers instinctively use option 1 every time, but that’s sooo boring! Great music is all about the other two options. If you’re wondering why our ears always lead us to resolve the 2, 4 and 6 down to the 1, 3 and 5, respectively, it’s because non-harmonic notes have a gravitational pull to the nearest and strongest harmonic note. And the strongest harmonic note is obviously the root, which is why the 2 wants to resolve down to the 1. The next strongest harmonic note is the 3, as it’s the note responsible for creating the major/minor quality of a chord. And that’s why the 4 wants to resolve down to the 3. And finally, the 6 wants to resolve down to the 5, as there’s no harmonic note directly above it, so there’s no other option (or so it seems to our ears).   MIDI Screenshot:  The boring and predictable way to resolve non-harmonic notes   Okay, so those are the resolutions that our ears will steer us towards. And because most songwriters and producers are making music by ear, we end up with most songs sounding the same. Seeing as you’re here, you’re obviously wanting more from your music. That’s what the 246 Rule gives you, cos when you use it, your melodies will contain non-harmonic notes, but in a way that’s not predictable and boring! So now you know why the 246 Rule is a way to break the rules that cause boring melodies, but how does it actually work? Easy! The rule is to ensure that every melody you write includes the second and third options in that list (above). In other words, make sure that at least one non-harmonic note in your melody goes up to the unpredictable harmonic note, like we did over the Cmaj chord, by taking the 2 (D) up to the 3 (E). Also, make sure that at least one non-harmonic note goes somewhere completely different, like we did over the Dm chord, by taking the 2 (E) way up to a completely unexpected ♭7 (C). It’s that simple! Doing these two things will ensure your melodies are not boring or predictable, so start applying the 246 Rule to your melodies today. One extra thing to consider though. If you want your music to appeal to a broader audience, you should probably use the first option in that list (above) somewhere in your melody as well. In other words, resolve at least one non-harmonic note to the predictable harmonic note. Lastly, let’s talk about that unique non-harmonic note, the 7, also known as the leading note. And that’s not just a clever name. The gravitational pull on this note is far more than on any other non-harmonic note. The 7 is absolutely desperate to claw its way up to the root, and it’s willing to do anything to get there! Now, we love going against the stream and not resolving the 7, cos taking it somewhere other than the root note creates incredibly strong emotions in the listeners. A warning though, those emotions will include shock! And while we make music purely for art’s sake, we appreciate that you may actually want to build a career as a songwriter/producer, so that’s why we do not include the 7 in our 246 Melody Rule. If you use the 7 and don’t resolve it up to the root, you do so at your own peril, haha! In our example, we wanted to inspire peace and calm in the listeners, so we did actually resolve the 7 to the root (and by the way, it’s a ♭7 here). However, we used two techniques to make this resolution fresh and unpredictable. Firstly, we didn’t resolve up to the root, instead, we played the root an octave lower. And secondly, we ended a phrase on the 7 and started a new phrase on the root, so there’s actually a rest in between those two notes, which the listener won’t be expecting either. You see, even when you choose to follow the rules, there’s still creative ways to break them! By the way, if you like the chord progression in this example, you can learn how we wrote the specific piano part in our Chillout Chords video.   MIDI Screenshot:  Final melody using the 246 Rule     Next   Regarding the current situation around the world. As music teachers, we can’t offer much help through this difficult time. However, as most people are now stuck at home, what we can offer, is a meaningful and productive timeout from the difficulties. It’s with that intention in our hearts that we offer you 50% OFF our online course Apprenticeship #1. 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There’s a part of the human dynamic we all share, which is the need to define ourselves and to create an identity. This set of personal beliefs is what ultimately makes us who we are. These beliefs are created as a result of all kinds of experiences we have in life… From growing up in a small farming town to a big city. From being raised by a single parent as an only child, or in a large family. To being bullied in school or one of the popular kids. And as we grow older as adults, this process doesn’t stop. It continues… We might take a personality test that tells us we’re an introvert… Or you might use your astrological profile to justify some of your behaviors, actions, or decisions. And while it’s critical that we do seek an identity, what’s really important to understand, is that the identity you ultimately create is not a result of what happens to you, or when or where you were born, but that it’s completely under your control. Ultimately, your identity is nothing more than the collection of stories you’ve created about yourself and accepted as true. And those stories are changeable. The nerd in school can become the tech billionaire. The single child from an abusive family can become a loving parent to many children. A poor kid from the hood can become a celebrity business tycoon. And an introvert can build an audience of millions of fans, and use their voice to change the world. You can let these stories define you, or you can define the stories. How? Well that’s what we’re going to talk about today with our guest, Benjamin Hardy. Ben has spent the past few years studying personality types, identities, and the processes by which we create our personal beliefs. These beliefs determine our expectations and our actions. And our expectations and actions, ultimately determine the kind of life we live. If you want to change your life, you have to start by changing the beliefs you hold about yourself. This is one of the most important interviews you’ll ever hear, so without further ado, please help me welcome, Benjamin Hardy. Resources: Personality Isn't Permanent: Break Free from Self-Limiting Beliefs and Rewrite Your Story BenjaminHardy.com Willpower Doesn't Work: Discover the Hidden Keys to Success Dan Gilbert - The Psychology of Your Future Self Man's Search for Meaning Music: Track: Aeden & Um41K - Ain't Nobody Perfect [NCS Release] Music provided by NoCopyrightSounds. Watch: youtu.be/qcayt_B8868 Free Download / Stream: ncs.io/ANP

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In Episode #5, Camille and Tanya explore the role of community, both familial and extended and how it shapes our identities. Close friends for two decades, these friends explore their starkly contrasting experiences around community (or lack thereof that impacted them well into adulthood.  From Farmers Markets to Local theater events, they wonder how a deeper community can and will unfold in the current climate of isolation as we have all been called to "stay at home." Their conversation drifts from Camille's famous literary neighbor in Portland, Oregon to Tanya's first acting class in the D.C. area, to the 12 Steps inclusiveness and how these things all weave together to create individual and collective experiences of community. On building community: "I think more and more of us are called to walk back and forth on that bridge between perceived inside and perceived outside." -Camille Adair   Episode transcript   [00:00:01] Welcome to episode number five of Restoring the Culture. This is Tanya and I'm here with Camille today, and we're going to be speaking about restoring community and Camille's gonna start us off with the quote.    [00:00:16] This quote is from a book called Blue Moon over Thurmon Street by Ursula Gwinn. And the quote is by a man named Homer Medica, who she has a photograph of.    [00:00:29] In this book, everybody that I grew up with has moved away, not out of town, across town, mostly, but moved away.    [00:00:42] So beautiful and we were just talking about being in our homes during this time. You know, whether you're listening to this and we're all still in quarantine all over the world or we've moved out of it. We're recording this podcast about ten, twelve days in here in New Mexico. Something like that, since most of us have started started to self-quarantine. And then the governor gave an order later earlier this week. And Camille and I were talking about community in a time when we're all in isolation. But yet community is springing up. And it let us go back to talking about how we grew up a little bit. We didn't go too far in the conversation. But Camille, can you tell us about this quote and about your relationship with the author? And like growing up in that I can talk a little bit about because we have such good contract sticks start, right?    [00:01:34] Sure. I was I lived next door to Ursula Gwin when I was growing up. Not for a long time, but for a couple of years. And I used to play with her son and I would put my mom's blue eyeshadow on and I would go over and hop around in the backyard. And I remember she would look at me and say, you're such a pretty bunny. So I have such fond memories of her and that time. And living on Thurman's Street in Portland, Oregon, in a house that was four stories and had an intercom system. And basically we have like four families living there. So my family, we had one floor and then another family had another floor. And it was really such a different time. And it makes me think about. Community. You know what it was like being born in the mid 60s, and for me, growing up in a counterculture family and what community was like for me growing up in contrast to what it was like for you growing up.    [00:02:42] Well, let me ask you this before I get into my story a little bit. What was community like for you growing up? Like, who were the players? What did it feel like? How did you experience community like in your family and in your town? In Portland, in your city?    [00:02:58] My mom had really good friends. So I remember there was like a feeling of a lot of fun and activity. And I had very young parents. There was a lot of social activism at the time going on. I mean, I remember a lot of the unrest during Watergate and my mom was involved in like social marches and things like that. I also was a latchkey kid, and so I spent a lot of time by myself. And, you know, I made friends with a bus driver in Portland. And so I instead of being home by myself, at the end of the day, oftentimes I would get on the time at bus in Portland and I would do his whole route with him. And no one knew where I was. Were you phones? I was like in the second and, you know, I would get off. And there was this show called The Ramblin Rod Show in Portland. And I would get off and I would just wander in because they had birthday parties. Right. Were they people would reserve and you would get on the Ramblin Rod show and so they would do cartoons. But like on the you know, in between cartoons, the Sky Ramblin Rod would interview kids in the audience. And I remember a couple of times wandering in there and saying and just saying, can I be on the show? And I think they felt sorry for me. So they would let me on the show or I would get off the bus driver would have him let me off. And Fred Meyers and I remember remember those some small balls, like a cartoon that was like a milk carton. And I would do that. I mean, whoppers. They were whoppers. You're right. And I remember sitting on this like brick wall and people watching and eating walkers. And that was a different time. Nobody knew where I was. It was like in a way, the world was my community. And I think, you know, we're the last of that generation that had that kind of freedom. So there was a lot of freedom, not a lot of boundaries, not a lot of container. And then when my family moved to a rural town in Oregon, then the community changed. And it was very much a tight knit people sharing, you know, produce from their gardens. And the counterculture families really bonded together. You know, and in this town, you were either like from a logging family or farming family or you were from a counterculture family. So that definitely created a lot of identity in its own way in this tiny little town. I want to hear. Oh, I know. I mean, I I've heard your stories about what it was like for you walking in and having a maid and being able to let your coat slip off and.    [00:05:44] Well, I mean, yeah, we couldn't have grown up in more different families, a family. Just to give her an idea. Talking about Watergate and all, one of my first very clear conversations that I remember with my grandmother was she walked in the room and she was crying.    [00:06:00] And I said, what's wrong, nanny? And she said, I'm so upset for Mrs. Nixon. This is so unfair.    [00:06:09] This is just terrible what they're doing to Mr. President and Mrs. Nixon.    [00:06:15] I mean, my grandmother would choose the she was the president of the Ladies Republican Club of Maryland for like decades. And then the rest of the time, she and my grandfather lived in Beirut, Lebanon.    [00:06:28] And. And so that was one thing that was interesting. And they were very politically conservative. And, you know, and I was an only child. And we lived on, oh, 80 or 90 acres out in Maryland outside of d._c. But I had my freedom was in the woods and my animals were my community. I was an only child. I rarely got to see other children. So I was very afraid of them. I was very shy. And like when I hear your adventures on the bus, I'm just so envious.    [00:07:02] I'm like, I'm like, God, you could just get on. And like, you know, I create sort of your own adventures and experiences and community. And my the way I reacted was, well, I know I became an artist because of my early childhood. I became a writer. I would write poems all the time. I would write short stories. I got a lot of validation of my family from that. And yes, in Beirut, my my family had, you know, all Americans were kind of treated like royalty abroad back then, especially in certain cultures. And so they were in Beirut. And before that, they lived in Pakistan, in Karachi. That's when my mom so, you know, graduated high school.    [00:07:46] But. It was sort of America through that lens, though. White supremacy and hierarchy. And and there's a lot of shadow in that world. Right. There's a lot of price one pays in these sort of with the global elite.    [00:08:11] And my family wound up being like at the top of that food chain.    [00:08:16] You know, we're connected with, you know, and very involved with diplomats and and and and the top politicians in any country in various countries.    [00:08:31] And my my sense of community as a child who's being very alone and isolated.    [00:08:37] And it's easy on you because I was, too. So we have such different stories.    [00:08:41] But I was very lonely as a kid in spite of yourself inside of myself. Totally. So, I mean, I that's why I think I fell in love with acting when I was 14, my first acting class, because it was my first sense of a real community where I fit in, I fit in. And of course, as we've talked about here, theater is a form of healing and it's shamanic. And the people who thrive in it are parks. And there is this total overlap. So interesting. Yeah, we both felt isolated. And I've certainly heard a lot of stories over the years of people with very big families and. All right. That the child who is often the empath, also the one who's the disruptor in any family system, no matter how that looks, but challenges authority, challenges the way things are, is moving, as you would say in Constellation work, the family story further. We're often lonely, right, because we're marginalized. So then there's a longing. There was such sexual longing for me as an adult to make community. And I did you know, I made community in the acting world in New York. I made community with friends from that time who are still my dear friends coming to Santa Fe. I had a longing to create family of my own make community. What about I mean, what about you in all of that? And like, what is your relationship to community now? And as we were. Could be called to go deeper locally in our communities while expanding out into the world globaly. How do you think part of the restoring peace comes in, in your own life and in what you're examining right now and about that loneliness piece, too, or that isolation? How do we come back inside?    [00:10:30] I think it takes me to what I talk about so much that I feel my work is, which is working with the split. And I've often thought about that in a way I was born in. My parents divorced when I was five or six. You know, my mom, you know, was very liberal. My father's very conservative. And so I I grew up going between two households that couldn't have been more different in a way. And so I do think that that's really informed how I. It's interesting, as I hear you say that I actually think the way you're building community is more intimate than mine. I like the way you build community is is really up close and personal in the way that you support people in sharing their stories. And it's very relational. And while I talk a lot about being relational, I think mine ends up being a little more global inside myself. Like I track the splits. I want to constantly be finding commonality. I talk a lot about holding the tension of opposites and how do we kind of move toward center, which is a little more sort of theoretical in a way that also it's I do apply it to my life.    [00:11:47] But I guess as as I'm reflecting on that, there's still a little bit of some loneliness in that as I'm hearing myself say it and.    [00:11:57] Yeah, I mean, in the last podcast we talked about nursing and medicine, I often think about that with Split the American people and how things can be that everything can become politicized. And then there's a split. And I get really frustrated with that, which has to do with my own complexes and my own material in terms of how I grew up, you know, feeling like I was from a family who was counterculture. And I had this tremendous radar about wanting to sort of find a way to fit in or be sort of normal and how that's translated into how I was even chosen partners and what kinds of friends I had. And it's really it's just interesting to kind of reflect on all of that, because really I think those early experiences really do speak to how we form community.    [00:12:48] And I think in a way I do minelife life now at the age of fifty four has sort of prepared me for what's going on in the world in a way, because I know how to work with splits.    [00:13:05] I think about just the crisis that we're in right now and how a community now how are we community in isolation. So if you and I both had inner isolation as children, how did we build community? And now here we are doing that again for very different reasons.    [00:13:21] We're building community in isolation, really, and finding the ways that we lean into our humanity and mirror each other or sometimes like to. It's so valuable to me to look at my intimate relationships and especially with you and ways we do it, because it makes it helps me track patterns. You're talking about tracking splits and I'm always internally tracking story patterns and like I'm always tracking story structure internally. Like, how is the story playing out? And it's interesting to me because because of your outsider status as a child, you wanted to find your way in and you had the giftedness to find your way into systems. I was marginalized as a child, I think, because I had ADHD. You know, I I was tested very high, but had learning disabilities and struggles in school and systems, I think, because, yeah, there was a kind of insider's point of view in terms of patriarchy. Right. We were the inside people and I saw the shadow on the inside. And so I wanted to bust out of every system. And that's the shaft of my life. And now at fifty five, the integration is finding systems that work, creating new structures that work. And we talk a lot about the divine feminine and one of my own sort of a hause of my own business life. And moving my work out into the world at all is how it's the sacred masculine to me, the sacred masculine structure that is a relationship to divine feminine, the sacred masculine as opposed to the toxic masculine holds the feminine. And then there's this integration, right. So the coming together, you call it healing the split.    [00:15:11] I often call it integration or of course, in unity in terms of your in your depth space union thing, you know, the inter-marriage.    [00:15:20] So how do we after are the trauma and and and the split and experiencing either a busting out of this or need to be in it because both are survival strategies.    [00:15:36] Right. On some level. How? Well, why don't you talk a little bit, if you will, about your movement, either professionally or personally to heal that split.    [00:15:47] And where are you standing around that in terms of building a new kind of community that the world has never perhaps seen or is seeing now or living into? And then I mean, I'm happy to share about how I've been building community globaly also, because I think it's interesting the different ways around the insider outsider stuff. Right. And some of us I think more and more of us are called to walk back and forth on that bridge between the perceived insider and the perceived outsider. Right.    [00:16:17] That there's a healing when the two are bridged and people are less polarized.    [00:16:25] Well, I think that yeah, it sounds funny when you say insider outsider, because where I heard that was literally insider and that's where I wanted to go was inside that that. I do think that that's what that's for me, partly how I'm working with the split as healing my internal splits. And and and so what that looks like, it's almost holding my own feet to the fire. And so staying with relationships that can be challenging, staying with relation and letting them. Form so relationships don't have to stay the same. They don't have to. The roles can even change, but not allowing myself to to throw people away. And I think that that's become a value for me. It's almost become like a spiritual practice. And it was not easy. And I think the tricky part for me is walking that really narrow edge because I can so easily fall into codependence. So like, when is that codependents and when is it me being really skilled at working with my own inter-marriage? So that on the one hand, I know that there is no other whether there's no such thing as another, there's no such thing as a throwaway. And we also live in a in a world of duality. And so we do see what's in opposition to us and how can we hold that and lean into it and work with the tension of opposites, because that really is how we work on the inter-marriage within ourselves. And and that helps us to pull back our projections. It helps us not to be in denial. It helps us to go through our own internal transformative processes in terms of how that works for me and community. I think it takes me back to this paradoxical place that sometimes that can be lonely.    [00:18:21] And I wonder how much loneliness and and in a way suffering provide a little bit of grist for the mill.    [00:18:33] For us, it's like the pebble in the shoe, it's the thing that keeps us awake. It's the thing. It may be in a way, it's a little bit of the loneliness that that that causes some kind of an outward movement that keeps us alive and that in some way. I mean, I think there is so much paradox in that. And and it feels like what I'm saying feels sort of depressing. But I think I'm not wanting for some reason in this particular conversation because I know we need each other so much. We are interdependent beings. It is so critical that we know that we're interconnected and that we don't do this alone.    [00:19:12] And you and I have talked about that in your phrase, which I love. Is that the time of the lone wolf is over. And you're absolutely right. Like we talk about the message that I got years ago about the two by two and that you and I are trying to consciously do this. This shared leadership model together about how do we walk this out two by two. Because if we do that, it will be greater so much greater than if we do it alone. And that means having creative dissonance and facing things that might stretch us in ways that are really uncomfortable and inhabit comfortable conversations for the sake.    [00:19:44] So nature. You know, I think that. Yeah. And that it's Mehdi's rabbit and that we can be. So why have we been conditioned to be so afraid of dissonance? Because of course you put two people together. We have very different life experiences, different triggers, even if we have a lot of shared value, shared beliefs and deeply shared things. Any authentic relationship. Right. Is going to have some dissidents. We've been conditioned to be so afraid of that, of meeting it honestly, without just blowing it up or cutting and running. Right.    [00:20:21] And that's what we're conditioned to to to do, because it's that goes back to the podcast on grief that we did. When Stephen we talked about Stephen Vine's quote about the more we move away from grief, the more pain we feel. It's the same thing here. I think with community we are in a time of literal isolation with the pandemic. And we are also at a time where people are literally dying from isolation and loneliness. I mean, as a nurse, I can tell you it's totally up in our conversations, you know, about public health. It's a public health concern. And I think what I guess I want to say to that, like kind of wrapping up the conversation about how we restore a community is somewhere there's got to be the integration of the inter-marriage on the slide before we can really have the community on the outside. And I think we have been taken so far away from doing the work within going within to ourselves that it makes it really hard to have community on the outside.    [00:21:24] It really does. And I'm thinking about our community here in Santa Fe. And it's an amazing place. But there's a shadow here and community and a lot of people come to me and speak about the shadow. I feel like I've been embroiled in certain situations in the shadow. But here's the thing. We're much more comfortable with our community, right? So we have music on the plaza and people go and participate. We have an amazing farmer's market. But where I find the dissonances, those same people who can be engaged in these beautiful community building activities is not that there's anything wrong with that. They're great. It's just it only hits on one level and people then walk home and are by themselves. And there's like the emotional intimacy still hasn't happened. You might say hi to 30 people there. And that's wonderful.    [00:22:17] That's a community that has your back. And it's very much going back to the old ways. But what you're talking about here is the emotional community or what I'll say is and I know it's why people love solo shows and memoirs and all the story work I've done over the years. People are come to it because they're dying for intimacy. It's like, please just tell me the truth. Mirror me back to me. And then after the show, they just want to stand there and tell all their own stories. Right. So to me, restoring community is built on the great things that are happening. Community models, town squares, getting green, building things that we talk about a lot when we're talking about restrike community.    [00:22:54] But then how do we take it further? How do we move that? Part of the inquiry is to a place where everybody's story belongs. Everybody gets to be heard.    [00:23:03] You know, people have places to come and be with the deeper issues and nobody's exiled.    [00:23:12] You know, it's really interesting because I I've experienced your work enough. You know, a lot. Enough to know that those are some of the most rich community bonding experiences that I've experienced. And I actually have put us both up on a pedestal. I also just want to say that, like in the Constellation work, I feel some. Very similar where something is transcended. And it's no longer those those community constellation workshops you bypass the superficial kind of community get into a much, much deeper you know, as I talk about the river beneath the river, the slow river.    [00:23:51] And when you tap into that together, whether it's through your story work or through family, constellation work and doing ancestral and lineage healing, it's a deeper experience of community.    [00:24:02] And I think that's what we're missing, just as we're missing out on the deeper experience of being in community really with ourselves on the inside, being in community with intimacy, whether it's about integrate, work with healing or being there, and both require that we let go of all ego would be very transparent about who we are and where we come from in our shadow issues, as well as celebrating each other and our joy. But what we're I think we're tapping into something really essential for based on our own experience.    [00:24:33] Restoring the culture means building out the wonderful community pieces there, but taking it deeper, more circles, more, more coming together around the place where we're just longing to be seen.    [00:24:49] And I would add and I think that's absolutely right and I would add to that, that we honor the other, because if we're gonna really talk about diversity, diversity can can be like lip service. And if you're really wanting diversity, it means you honored people on the other side of the aisle that you don't see the other as the other guy. I know that they're part of they have just as much right to belong in their communities. We all do. And it's walking it's walking that out because that requires the relationship.    [00:25:20] It really does. And one of the best models, I must say, I have seen for that are the Twelve Steps and I've been part of 12-Step programs. It honors diversity. Everyone has the right to belong and they get to share. You don't have to agree. And that's actually written in district steps and traditions. There's a really safe container there where you can get wildly diverse people and nobody has to feel that they're giving up their own sovereignty or soul or that by accepting doesn't necessarily mean agreeing, but it's an acceptance.    [00:25:54] Right.    [00:25:54] Well, and I think that that takes away the judgment. And judgment is one of the things that undermines safety, the safety of intimacy in in two people. The judgment undermines the safety of self-criticism, undermines the intimacy we have with ourselves. And then judgment projected outside of ourselves in the community creates a lack of of a safe and community container. And then people aren't coming together and connecting. So I think that's right. I mean, I'd love to sort of say that as our end note for restoring community is it's you know, without judgment, we have a chance.    [00:26:32] Beautiful, Camille, perfect place to end.   

Why do people go gaga about eating a balanced diet? Well, that's because it has unbelievable benefits. But not everyone can strike the right balance. The good news is you can. How? Well, that Lovneet Batra will tell you in this episode. Listen to her reveal the secret of how to strike the right balance when it comes to nutrients. 

Today's guest does 125 deals a year in Dallas—from his home base in the Caribbean. How? Well, he bailed on direct mail marketing and doubled down on radio ads. And when others froze up as the coronavirus spread, his team put in new systems and closed a $23,500 wholesale deal... without even stepping foot inside the house. Chris Arnold zigs when others zag, and today you'll learn how he sets up his business so he can consistently work ON it, not in it... while enjoying a great lifestyle in Tulum, Mexico. Chris shares timely tips for how to orchestrate deals while maintaining safe social distancing (he even holds "Zoom open houses" with multiple cash buyers at once); breaks down which team member handles each aspect of a transaction; and delivers a fantastic tip for new real estate investors struggling to stay focused. Plus—Chris shares how advertising on local radio stations has elevated his home-buying business to new levels. Look, he says, you might prefer podcasts... "but you are not your seller!" We play one of his ads on the show, and he guides us through how to research various audiences and negotiate the best rates with stations. This show covers it all—from the finer points of buying properties at deep discounts to the mindset shifts Chris has made along the way. Check it out, and if you enjoyed this please share it with just one family member or friend. We appreciate you, and we'll see you next Thursday. Click here to listen on BiggerPockets.

Today's guest does 125 deals a year in Dallas—from his home base in the Caribbean.How? Well, he bailed on direct mail marketing and doubled down on radio ads.And when others froze up as the coronavirus spread, his team put in new systems and closed a $23,500 wholesale deal... without even stepping foot inside the house.Chris Arnold zigs when others zag, and today you'll learn how he sets up his business so he can consistently work ON it, not in it... while enjoying a great lifestyle in Tulum, Mexico.Chris shares timely tips for how to orchestrate deals while maintaining safe social distancing (he even holds "Zoom open houses" with multiple cash buyers at once); breaks down which team member handles each aspect of a transaction; and delivers a fantastic tip for new real estate investors struggling to stay focused.Plus—Chris shares how advertising on local radio stations has elevated his home-buying business to new levels. Look, he says, you might prefer podcasts... "but you are not your seller!"We play one of his ads on the show, and he guides us through how to research various audiences and negotiate the best rates with stations.This show covers it all—from the finer points of buying properties at deep discounts to the mindset shifts Chris has made along the way.Check it out, and if you enjoyed this please share it with just one family member or friend. We appreciate you, and we'll see you next Thursday.In This Episode We Cover:Why Chris runs his business virtually from MexicoHis #1 lead generation strategy: good old-fashioned radio!3 major demographics he markets toWhy "bouncing" is the reason so many newbies fail3 shifts he's made to adapt to COVID-19How he decides whether to wholesale or fix and flip a propertyThe exact workflow his team uses to work leads from start to finishHow he inspects houses remotelyClosing deals over the phoneHow he puts together "Zoom open houses" for cash buyersHow he's finding cash buyers who will buy sight unseenHow the market is reacting to coronavirusWays to back out of a contract if necessaryAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets Coronavirus Relief ProgramsBiggerPockets WebinarsHow to Build a Deal PipelineRealtorZillowPandoraThe Multipliers MastermindBiggerPockets Business PodcastReal Estate Rookie PodcastBiggerPockets Money PodcastGoBundanceCheck the full show notes: http://biggerpockets.com/show377

I know that we don't normally talk about money on the Rock Your Retirement Show, but in today's falling stock market due to the Covid-19 outbreak, you probably have questions. Joe from The Stacking Benjamins Show was kind enough to come on the show to tell us what we should be doing right now. What’s […] The post Covid-19: How Well is Our Economy? – Ep 220 appeared first on Rock Your Retirement.

Eric Bandholz bootstrapped Beardbrand from the very beginning all the way to their current place at the top of the male styling market. How? Well, for one thing, by creating a brand that focuses on storytelling and individual connections. Kristen and Eric dig deep into BB’s new SMS channel, how they've built word of mouth to nearly one fifth of acquisitions, and some amazing customer stories.

We're often asked how we know each other, are we related? Have we been friends forever? Well, if you've listened to our past episodes you know we've only been friends for about five years, but HOW WELL do we know each other? Listen along as we quiz each on our friendship knowledge and find out what makes Caitlin a dolphin and the last person Danielle kissed. Find us @OurTimeoftheMonth on social media!

Jamie Kaler might be the busiest guy in Hollywood. Star of two television series, stand-up comedian, TV host, podcast host, and father of two high-energy girls -- he's doing it all. How? We'll let him tell you.

On this episode, Vania and Eric talk shooting with people (or not), we’ll call up a very special guest, and dig into color photography before the invention of color film. We’ll also finish up our trilogy on zine making. Plus zine reviews and the announcement of a “new” old stock emulsion.But first, Vania’s been sick (though it’s not the annoying and mild Man-Flu). Still, she managed to do some shooting. She even surfed with a gray whale. Eric also shot some 4×5 and with the 6×7 back to varying degrees of amusement.Before getting into the thick of the show, we announce The Slow Meow – a slow speed Soviet-era microfilm (Tasma Mikrat 200) that they’ve teased for literally months now. It’s for sale via Eric’s Etsy Store and all proceeds go to help funding the podcast.Moving on to the answering machine, we asked listeners to call in about whether they like to shoot by themselves or with other people. A dozen or so called in and we couldn’t say no to any of them. Their answers varied, of course, but most folks diplomatically split the difference. Wise decision – you never know who’s listening. Vania and Eric also weigh in.We then give a call to Marley! You may know her from Vania’s stories, but now she’s here! It’s Vania’s 12 year old, film (and digital) shooting daughter. She weighs in on how the kids see film, social media, and what it’s like to grow up with a mom shooting film when the other kids moms just have iPhones.For the back half of the episode, we switch gears and dive back into history. There were color photos before the invention of color film. How? Well, it’s a complicated story that we try to distill. It’s a tale of that takes us from “I know we can do this, so why can’t we do this?” to “We did this… but how?” Riveting stuff!We then finish our trilogy on zine-making by talking about printers and selling (and trading) zines. Also about adding personal touches.Lastlyish, it’s zine reviews. Vania reviews the new zine of Aerochrome shots by Kikie Wilkins in Views From Tuscon, Issue 3. And Eric takes on Mark O’Brien‘s Monochrome Mania – a journal all about low ISO film; how to find, shoot and develop it.And speaking of zines, Eric was a part of Frozen Wasteland’s KODAK GPX 160 compilation zine. The goal of this zine is to showcase and celebrate how different photographers obtain wildly different results and display totally disparate subjects, via processing, composition, and equipment choice, given the same starting medium. It’s full color, 80 pages, and features over a dozen photographers. Pick it up!Be sure to check out our Dev Party episodes. They’re about to get even more pee-inducing!Music by Last Regiment of Syncopated DrummersVania: IG, Flickr, ZinesEric: IG, Flickr, ZinesAll Through a Lens: IG, Website

Today’s episode takes us to jail. Well...not exactly. But we are interviewing a man who owns and operates a business that is run out of a high-security prison. His name is Pete Ochs, and in addition to working as founder and chairman of an impact investing company, he’s also working to make Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Kansas the best prison in America. How? Well, we’ll let him tell you…Pete is an expert when it comes to multiple bottom line investing—something many Faith Driven Investors are familiar with—and in this episode, he walked us through what that means, what it can look like, and how others can apply this approach to their own lives.As always, thanks for listening.Useful Links:Jailhouse Business of GenerosityInmate Confesses God’s Love at Seat KingWork as Flourishing in PrisonEnterprise Stewardship

Everyone says they want to lose 20 lbs, that’s great.. but how? Yeah eat less, move more.. but HOW? Well, that is what I talk about in this podcast. It is something I am VERY passionate about. And something 99% of fitness marketers or companies won’t sell you. And that is simply, just stop taking … Continue reading "ERF 025: Stop Taking The Easy Way Out" The post ERF 025: Stop Taking The Easy Way Out appeared first on Eric Roberts.

Hello! How are you? How is life? Well, in the Answer Choice E world, life seems to be peachy! I’m just calling in to inform you about the latest gossip I heard about this particular episode of ACEaota! I heard from, Michael, that somebody received a phone call from out of the area! That’s right, but it doesn’t stop there… Apparently, this call came from beyond the grave! Crazy, right?! Also, he said that our phones could possibly be more dangerous than we could even imagine. How? Well, I will tell you. Just sit back, put your phone on speaker, and let me spill the tea over this phone. Also! Send us your personal stories and topic ideas to our email at aceaotapodcast@gmail.com! We will be creating a listener episode in the future, and we would love to read your stories on the podcast! While you are at it, follow us on our social media: Twitter & Instagram: @aceaota You can also follow us on our personal accounts: Twitter: @thetippietop & @SunnySarahLou Instagram: @tippietop429 & @Sunny_SarahLou If you would like to do your own research and personal digging on today's stories, here are the sources we used during our research for today’s episode: Sarah's links: • https://www.123rf.com/photo_81668842_stock-vector-electromagnetic-spectrum-diagram-.html • https://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancer-causes/general-info/known-and-probable-human-carcinogens.html • https://www.thedailybeast.com/5g-conspiracy-theorists-say-faster-cell-phones-will-cook-them-alive • https://www.techworld.com/picture-gallery/tech-innovation/timeline-of-5g-development-3654794/ • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326141.php#1 • https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/science/5g-cellphones-wireless-cancer.html • https://spectrum.ieee.org/news-from-around-ieee/the-institute/ieee-member-news/will-5g-be-bad-for-our-health • https://www.fastcompany.com/90441843/is-5g-dangerous-for-your-health-heres-what-the-research-says • https://www.jrseco.com/european-union-5g-appeal-scientists-warn-of-potential-serious-health-effects-of-5g/ Jess's links • https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/dial-a-ghost-on-thomas-edisons-least-successful-invention-the-spirit-phone • https://qz.com/896207/death-technology-will-allow-grieving-people-to-bring-back-their-loved-ones-from-the-dead-digitally/ • https://www.strangerdimensions.com/2015/05/22/4-strange-cases-of-phone-calls-from-beyond-the-grave/ • https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/08/phantom-phone-calls-from-beyond-the-grave/ • http://www.worlditc.org/sou_f_5_gmkr.mp3 Thank you for listening, and we will be back again next Monday! K THX BYE! - Sarah & Jess

Happy 2020! I hope everyone is off to a great start. Today's episode is a little bit different than usual. It's a quick look at a day in the life of an intuitive eater, and encompasses what it looks like to eat intuitively for a 3-day period in my own life. The days I cover include one where I got up and headed to my co-working space, one where I worked from home, and then a weekend day that included family time and going out to eat. Before we dive in, I want to remind you about the Food Freedom and Body Confidence Challenge. It might be the ONLY time I run the challenge this year, and it includes a LIVE workshop, Facebook community, and practical steps you can easily implement at home. Ready? Head over to www.caitlinball.com/challenge to sign up! Day 1 - A Day In the Life: At the Office This was Thursday, Jan 2, so right after celebrating New Years! Due to all the holiday festivities, we didn't have much in the fridge. However, I do like packing a lunch when I work from the office, so I knew I wanted to bring something with me. (Technically my intuitive eating journey for Thursday started Wednesday night, as I thought about what the next day would hold.) When we got home from celebrating, I was feeling a little blah from the extra food and alcohol I had on New Years. My body was asking for veggies! I found some quinoa in the pantry, plus some leftover guacamole, a cucumber, and tuna. I was able to whip that together into an easy-to-pack lunch the night before, and I was ready to go! Quick Tip: Lots of times intuitive eating asks you to think about how you feel now, as well as how you might feel the next day. I knew I was going to want veggies and food that would really fuel my brain and give me energy so I could be fully present at work. Knowing that gave me the motivation I needed to create a lunch that would fit the bill! Packing the night before is wise, because my little guy gets up early! Often he'll watch a show as he wakes up, and I take advantage of that time to do a bit of journaling. I prefer journaling first thing in the morning (especially since the alternative to journaling seems to be immediately getting on my phone). I'd rather journal first, so I let go of the "mom guilt" I sometimes feel about him watching TV and take that time to start my day in a way that feels good. (He enjoys it too!) Once we're done with that, we eat breakfast together. Since the pantry and fridge were running a little low, we had oats (about the only option left!), and then we threw in some frozen berries. I also had nuts and seeds on hand. Quick Tip: A huge part of my intuitive practice includes the habit of keeping foods around that will fuel me and my family. Things like frozen berries, nuts and seeds, and, of course, oats, are pretty easy to keep stocked. They can be converted into breakfasts, snacks, or add-ons to other meals, and they're tasty too! On that particular Thursday, I had woken up feeling SO bloated. We had just spent four days with my family, which had included tons of eating out, and more alcohol than usual. I was feeling it! On days like that, I ask myself, "What do I need today?" For me, the answer was to eat more veggies and home cooked meals. I could tell my system was feeling sluggish, and baked goods tend to exacerbate that feeling for me. Since I wasn't feeling quite as good as I wanted to feel, I decided to opt out of the baked sweets. Instead, I packed a bit of dark chocolate, which is one of my favorite snacks! I also pulled a frozen family meal out of the freezer so it could thaw during the day. We had rice that I knew I could add to it later as well. Since movement sounded nice, I decided to walk to BART (public transit). My husband could have dropped me off, but I felt like the 20 minute walk would feel good for my body, and be a nice start to the day. It wasn't a formal workout, but I didn't need to force that into being. Quick Tip: Intuitive movement is just as important as intuitive eating, and can be easy and enjoyable. As you're checking in with your body and thinking about you need, movement will naturally present itself as an option! On my walk, I realized I really wanted a chai latte, so I got one. When I have writing to do (which I did), I really like having a nice drink to go with it. By the time 10:30 hit, I had a chocolate craving, so I enjoyed somme chocolate. Often my chocolate cravings come in the morning, and I consume most of my chocolate between 10-1 ever day. Quick Tip: There's not a "wrong" time for chocolate (or any dessert), and you don't need to follow rules about when you're "allowed" to have a snack. At 12:15 there was an exercise class at my co-working space that I really love. It's like a yoga/pilates fusion, and it's so fun. I had a client call scheduled for 1:00, so I knew I wasn't going to be able to the whole class. That's alright! I enjoyed doing 30 minutes of a class I enjoy, and I didn't feel bad about leaving early. I ate lunch on my call, since I knew it was fine to do so. It definitely wasn't a drawn out (or exciting) affair where I was really in tune with my food. So glad I had packed my lunch the night before, though, because it made me feel good to eat a homemade lunch and fuel my body. Once work was done, I made a little tea for the afternoon. I headed home, and once I was off BART I decided to walk back to the house. I truly love walking; it feels so good, and is just a nice way to move my body. At home, I cut up some apples and carrots for my husband, son, and I to snack on while the rest of dinner was cooking.  I knew I'd be shopping the next day, so no stress about not having many veggies with that dinner. Afterwards, I enjoyed a bit of chocolate, put my son to bed, and then did a bit of meditation. I know lots of people say you should meditate in the morning, but that's not what works for me, so that's not what I do. Finally, I end the day with my gratitude journal (which has been such a great practice), and then read a bit of fiction. Reading something that is 100% just for fun is the perfect way to end the day. I was in bed with the lights off before 10pm, which is usually my goal. (Early mornings and body that really needs a full 8 hours mean bedtime comes quickly for me!) Day 2 - A Day in the Life: Working From Home On work from homes days, I have a similar start to the day as office days. Cooper and I get up, and he usually watches a show while I journal. On this day...not so much. He wanted to play and cuddle, so we did that instead. I don't stress about missing a day of journaling, and I find it works best if I just go with the flow. As a mom, that's part of my personal self-care! Some days I can do the things, and other days it doesn't happen, and that's fine. I was able to drink my morning warm water. I just let the water warm up, and use that as a way to rehydrate in the morning. I've tried lemon water in the past, but it wasn't my favorite. The warm water? It feels really good lately! We had picked up a few basic groceries the other day, so we were able to make smoothie bowls for breakfast. We used bananas, and added granola to the top. Quick Tip: Back in my dieting days, I would have never added granola to a smoothie, because I made the green ones that were all about following my diet. Now that I eat smoothies because I LIKE them, I prefer to add a bit of crunch. We throw in some spinach too, and everyone wins! Most days we head over to daycare after this. If I have classes or clients scheduled I sometimes drive him, but if my morning is open I prefer to walk. It takes about 20 minutes each way, and is a great 40 minutes of movement, which I really enjoy. Sometimes I call a friend I want to catch up with, which is always fun. I did 15 minutes of yoga once I was back home. This often feels good, but since we had had a surprise wake up to a fire alarm going off in the middle of the night, it was extra nice to do something calming and help bring me out of that stress response mode that the alarm had triggered for me. Definitely a nice way to start my day! After I showered, I started my work day. There were a few back to back calls coming up, and I knew I was already feeling a little hungry, so I grabbed a nut butter bar so I could eat quickly. The hunger was there, and I had a snack on hand that would keep me from getting hangry and ravenous! Quick Tip: When you're feeling super hungry, your body wants to be fed NOW, which often leads to eating whatever is in arm's reach. That doesn't always make your body feel super great, even though it technically takes away the hunger. As part of my intuitive eating journey, I've learned to pay close attention to hunger signals, and also keep food around that I can enjoy and get fueled by. For lunch, I ate leftovers from the night before, which I wanted. Sometimes we crave leftovers because they are great (or because they are so easy), and that's awesome! You don't have to spend a lot of time planning or prepping to do intuitive eating. Due to the poor night's sleep, I took a nap. Pushing through and forcing myself to do more work was an option, but I don't tend to produce my best results that way. One of the plus sides of working from home is that you CAN honor your body's needs in that way. Woohoo! I woke up and had a bit of chocolate, because I really wanted it. Usually I have some sort of dessert every day. I don't question it, and I truly enjoy it. Then I headed out for a full grocery run. Since one of my goals is to be more sustainable, I had fun using my reusable grocery bags and shopping from a store with bulk bins! We had dinner at my in-laws, and it was so nice! Quick Tip: As an intuitive eater, I didn't have to stress about what they would be serving. I'm a busy mom, and this meal was made for me and required no prep! Definitely enjoyed that, and didn't have to stress about anything. Came home and mediated, did my journaling, and ended things with my book once again. Day 3 - A Day in the Life: Weekend Fun Times Once a year my mom's friends meet for a brunch. As my mom has passed away, I'm invited every year. It's such a blessing to be able to attend this now that we're back from Switzerland. This particular venue is known for it's Irish coffee, but I'm not a coffee fan. I usually get a peppermint Schnapps hot chocolate instead, but this time around I've been decreasing my milk consumption. I've realize that when I consume milk my body is not a fan. A little here or there works out for me, but a whole cup full wasn't going to feel great. Instead, I got a mimosa. I'm not usually a big fan of drinking during the day, but I got it because I wanted to feel a part of the group. In one way I stood up for my own needs (not getting a drink I don't like) and in another I compromised a bit (ordering a drink during the day, even though I normally wouldn't).  Quick Tip: Part of intuitive eating is learning when to take action for yourself and your needs, and when it might feel good to make a decision that's more about joining in or being a part of something. No guilt is necessary, and you can make decisions like this on a case-by-case basis. (There are no "rules" to break!) Everyone else got egg's Benedict, but I don't do eggs. Instead, I got a sandwich. It was good, but it was also really big, so I didn't eat all of it. Quick Tip: In years past, if I was eating something heavy and filling and "off-diet", I would have eaten as much as possible because I would have known I was going to compensate for it later by restricting even more foods. That leads to overeating and later restricting, which is a rough cycle! When I know I don't have to "pay" for eating good food that I enjoy, I don't feel like I have to gorge while I have the chance. I enjoyed the sandwich because it was really good, and I didn't feel guilty about a single bite. And when I was full, I didn't feel obligated to keep eating either. During brunch, botox came up, and there was a lot of conversation about how many women are doing it. It seems crazy to me how accpeted it is! It's been normalized because diet culture and the beauty industry has shown that we are "supposed" to make an effort to look a certain way. Quick Tip: You don't need to follow those rules! Aging gracefully is beautiful, and you don't have to inject yourself with chemicals to conform to a certain standard. Ask yourself what YOU truly want, rather than just accepting what you've been conditioned to want. Afterwards we did a bit of walking around, and even got to sample some great chocolate. Once I get home I took a quick nap, then enjoyed the afternoon with my son. As dinner rolled around, I was planning to make pasta, but Cooper did not want that. We had tuna casserole in the fridge, which seemed easy and quick. However, I had to ask myself if I actually wanted that casserole for dinner. Quick Tip: Sometimes when we choose food just because it is available or easy, we end up feeling less than satisfied, which then leads us to keep eating so that we can get the satisfaction we desired. Rather than snack the rest of the night because I had chosen an easy dinner I didn't really want, I wanted to be sure that the casserole would satisfy me. How? Well, I took a bite and really considered it. If I could tell it wasn't going to satisfy me, I would have let Cooper have that and still made the pasta I had planned on making. My sample bite was enough to let me know that I would enjoy the tuna, however! Quick Tip: It's just about checking in and being sure you actually want the food you're sitting down to eat. After dinner Cooper and I each shared a piece of chocolate, then we headed to bed. Over the rest of the weekend I did some meal prep and prepared freezer meals, opted out of yoga because I knew I was going to be on my feet a lot, and did a bit more grazing (due to the meal prepping) rather than full sit down meals. It felt good, and I had lots of fun! A few big themes that characterized my days: Checking in with myself a lot about what I want to eat. Thinking about how I want to move my body every day. Prioritizing mediation, journaling, gratitude, and self-care every day. Join the Food Freedom and Body Confidence Challenge and learn what intuitive eating could look like for you!

Losing sight of your Best Self...HOW? Well, in this episode we will #chatitup about; • You are motivated and ambitious. Yes, intensely working towards your goals but while in this process, is it possible to become consumed by the planning and execution of the work at hand and tend to forget about the well being of self? • Pressure placed on yourself to succeed, which is a normal tendency to do can be displaced when you don’t balance it with rest, proper food intake and create ways to mentally decompress will lead you down a path of losing sight of your best self. • Your primary focus becomes finishing the tasks necessary to meet your objectives. Then moving on to the next objective forgetting to take a moment to bask in the feeling of the present success or simply the presence NOW! • Your misinterpretation of failures can put you in a mindset to devalue your abilities or allow others too. You entertain self-doubt and begin the blame game -- which moves you into a victimized mindset that leads you down dangerous rabbit hole. Please share your thoughts and comments at brkfreewchg@gmail.com and follow the show @Break Free with C.H.A.N.G.E.

Daniel 6:14-28 - December 1st, 2019According to the court of law a person is considered innocent until proven guilty not the other way around, but Daniel 6 shows us that this can be reversed. How? Well there are always two courts over a person’s life. In this chapter Daniel has already been proven guilty by the human court. But quickly we are made aware that there is another Tribunal, and there is another Judge, one who has supreme jurisdiction over every man, and He had also decreed a verdict. The question this segment raises is, how does this Judge find you?

Did you know that African American female founders make on an average $24,700 per year in revenue in comparison to the $143,100 in revenue of our non-minority female founder counterparts? And our latina sisters make on an average $51,400 annual revenue. This means that closing the gap of disparity for our Black and Brown girl bosses is absolutely important but in all honesty, HOW? Well that's what we are talking about today on Pink Radio! Join me and check out our 5 steps to scaling up your business!

I spend my time working out, eating food, creating Instagram content, podcasts content.... and yet I still have time to teach. How? Well most people would give you advice on work life balance and I am simply here to day I don't believe in it. I believe the secret is to be present, quit literally where your feet are.

Nov 22 01:49 PM #Livecast #replayOllopaZluj: Couples Healing Are Apollo and Julz moving through life at a different speed? Can it be solved? How? Well that went well.

We're in Mark 3:7-21 today and it's clear to me from this passage that the pressures Jesus faced were coming at him from multiple venues. Had it been me, I would have caved, but Christ didn't. How? Well, that's what we're going to talk about. So if you're ready, because I know I'm ready, let's dig a little deeper. Deeper Devos Website >>> https://deeperdevos.org

Today’s episode takes us to jail. Well...not exactly. But we are interviewing a man who owns and operates a business that is run out of a high security prison. His name is Pete Ochs, and in addition to working as founder and chairman of an impact investing company, he’s also working to make Hutchinson Correctional Facility in Kansas the best prison in America. How? Well, we’ll let him tell you…But what you should know is that Pete’s approach to business, and to life, has less to do with leadership and stewardship, and everything to do with Lordship. You’re not going to want to miss this one… Useful Links:Jailhouse Business of GenerosityInmate Confesses God’s Love at Seat KingWork as Flourishing in PrisonEnterprise Stewardship

"It's like a pattern. Whatever it is that you want is avoiding you, and whatever it is that you're trying to avoid is trying to find you."- Guy & Ilan Ferdman (click to tweet)    Work hard! You can sleep when you die! Wake up and grind!  That’s what we learn our entire lives. If we aren’t draining ourselves empty, we’re not doing enough… according to society. Well, maybe that’s true for some people’s beliefs, but not here. We believe you can get more out of life through with less strain. How? Well that’s what you’re about to learn. Today on Personal Development Without the Fluff, we’re discussing how finding your alignment will help the right future find you. When you grasp how to stop fighting against your system and work with it instead, things start to line up. Learn a meditation style that can begin to change your life!: satoriprime.com/meditate Schedule a half-hour session with us at satoriprime.com/talk “Everybody talks about manifestation, but nobody talks about neutrality.” - Guy & Ilan Ferdman (click to tweet)  The Cliff Notes: The universe is constantly trying to create balance with itself, including you. Most of us see certain things as important only because society has told us we need to. Constantly worrying about what’s ahead of you never actually solves the issue. Your negative energy is likely to attract more negative energy. When things can change our lives, we’re naturally going to be hesitant. Doing more and more work does not mean you get more and more results. Learn what makes your body feel good and what doesn’t. Recovery is essential to progress. “I've met plenty of very wealthy people who, outside of their business, have achieved very little. And that, to me, is not really achievement.” - Guy & Ilan Ferdman (click to tweet)    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Links:More about LeifHow Automattic Hires DevelopersThe Automattic CreedOpen Positions at AutomatticDetailed Show Notes:Leif switched from an academic career to industry (0:50)He explains his reasons for the switch, and we discuss that it is difficult to choose where you want to live when you want to become a professor (2:47)Leif got his new remote job in the industry at a startup called IDoneThis (3:20)The startup was sold, and the team discontinued, so Leif found himself again looking for a new job (3:50)Well, as luck would have it, Life got in contact with Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com (4:09)Leif applied and interviewed for Automatic although he wasn't familiar with the company's tech stack (4:40)Leif explains the interview process at Automattic (7:03)First, you send an email to jobs@automattic.com  (including a resume and a cover letter)If you are invited for an interview, you get invited for a slack chat (a screener) where you talk about your background and your skillsThen, you get invited to do a small project which takes 4-5 hours over a week. It's a small project with concrete instructions that you must follow. For example, improve some parts of a feature.If that works out well, then, you are invited to do a trial, where you work alongside an Automatic team for a period of 1-3 months for ~10 hours per week. This trial is paid with 25 Dollars per hour.Leif fills me in that you aren't working alongside your actual team. The team you are then hired into can be a different one, but you work with an actual team at Automattic and on an actual project. So, if all works out well, your code will be used in production. (9:40)Leif describes the tech stack of Automattic, and which skills and technologies you must possess to be able to apply for a position. (10:40)Leif says that the projects at WordPress are very diverse. The tech stacks and the tool chains are therefore very diverse as well. One of the critical skills for any engineer at Automattic is, therefore, the willingness and ability to learn.Leif moved within the company and worked on very different projects. Each project you can learn something new, he says. Not only because of the diverse tech stack but also, because each project might serve a different customer base and have a different purpose. (12:20)If you want to move to a new project or team, you send a private message to Matt, the founder, and he helps you find a new place within the company (13:01)Leif rationalizes that at Automattic, you usually aren't communicating per email. No, they use either chat systems like Slack or internal WordPress sites to communicate and keep track of everything (14:00)We talk about how communication processes and channels might differ from a non-remote and a remote company. I wonder, is Matt actually replacing some of the water-cooler conversations you would have at a non-remote company? (14:32)Another topic I want to discuss with Leif is how engineers at Automattic keep in contact with other employees if they aren’t in the same building? How do they "hang-out" together? Is there a place in cyberspace that they usually meet at? (15:00)People connect and stay informed through weekly calls, one-on-ones calls, and company-wide town halls that are held once a monthEach team and each larger project have its own blog, where you can find all information about everything you have to knowTwo times per year, each team meets, and once per year all Automattic engineers meet and make a connection with each other.Leif walks me through the engineering processes and tools look like at Automattic (17:18)Again, as the tech stack is so diverse, also the processes and tools diver from project to projectSome are using Git; some are still using Subversion. Obviously, something like this hugely impacts how the whole engineering process looks like.Is Automattic planning to consolidate its technologies and tools? (19:37)Leif clarifies that because they are an open-source company, it's not that easy. Consolidation isn't something you can just put on the agenda. First and foremost, the goals of the company have to align with the goals of the open source project. So only if the open-source project would move from Subversion to Git, Automattic could move as well.We discuss how having open source as the foundation of your company creates some tension between the goals of the company and the open-source community. But, embracing open-source also changes the whole company values. Leif describes how transparency is the basis for everything at Automattic. Transparency is reflected in communication and the decision, and although it might not directly influence how people develop software, it hugely impacts the company culture. (20:43)Automattic grew quite substantially, so I ask Leif if the culture of the company evolve and change as well?Yes, of course, says Leif. But on the other hand, they still hold on to their main values. The Automattic Creed, a sort of gospel that describes the main values and mindset of the employees of Automattic, helps steer the employees in the right direction.Leif reads the Automattic creed to me (25:04)I wonder if Automattic has something similar to the Automattic creed when it comes to their engineering processes and practices such as testing or code review? (26:28)Leif explains how testing works at Automattic. 26:38But what about test coverage? Does Automaticians care about that? Leif says no, because it feels like one metric isn't a healthy indicator. (27:36)How does Automattic use code reviews and what does Leif think about code reviews?  (30:08)Leif explains that every code change is looked at by at least one other colleague.Code reviews are very fitting to the learning culture of Automattic. It's highly appreciated engineering practice there.I wonder how they ensure – especially at a remote company with many different timezones – that code reviews are looked at in a timely manner. At Automattic, Leif says, they use Trello to track the progress of code reviews, but in addition, they also use a slack app called "the stick" that reminds people if they haven't looked at their code reviews. This normally ensures that you do not have to wait too long for code review feedback. (32:18)How does the production process look like, I wonder? And how long does it take to deploy to production? (34:12)Leif says, after review, it's just a merge and a deploy. All is all automated. It's one press of a button. For a few projects, you first might have a staging area for some manual tests and deploy it afterward.How do Automatticians handle technical debt? (36:12)Leif explains that they try to move fast, and therefore might create more technical debt than desired. But, once a quarter, they have one week, in which every engineer works on reducing technical debt. Because this is scheduled and expected, they can reduce technical debt and improve the code quite substantially during those times and keep technical debt at bay.Another topic I’m interested in is how people at Automattic get assessed and how they get promoted? (39:50)Leif describes that at Automattic, they actually have no titles and that switching from an engineering role to a manager role isn't considered a promotion. Somehow promotions and pay raise work quite different here. I like it.How diverse is the technical workforce at Automattic? (44:56)Leif says also Automattic isn't as diverse as they want to be. They struggle with similar problems other tech companies struggle with. But they do actively work towards getting more diverse. How? Well, they are present at events with diverse set of participants, they hire without requiring you to show your face, and by having a very hiring committee that consists of at least 50% women.

Tired of commercials interrupting your listening experience? For just $5 per month you can listen to all past, present, and future #WeirdDarkness episodes commercial-free – plus BONUS AUDIO and news about the podcast! Learn more at http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/WEIRDO.Feel depressed or hopeless? Visit http://www.iFred.org. Suicide thoughts? Call anytime (800)273-8255.IN THIS EPISODE: (Dark Archive episode, previously aired July 06, 2018) *** A neural network named "Norman" is disturbingly different from other types of artificial intelligence. How? Well, for one… it’s a psychopath. (Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath) *** Twenty high school students all lost consciousness and collapsed under mysterious circumstances during class on Tuesday, July 3. Was it mass hysteria? Juju in Ghana? Or did the students actually see ghosts as they claim? (Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts) *** At a young age, Edmund Kemper decapitated his sisters' dolls and even stalked his second-grade teacher with a bayonet. But he was young and just getting started. (Serial Killer Edmund Kemper) *** During the Second World War, in the gruesome world of Unit 731, the unthinkable was done on a daily basis. Prisoners, were subjected to unimaginable horrors. Today, ghostly voices are heard and anomalies frequently appear in photographs. (Unit 731) *** Ion Rimaru is a murderer like no other – vampirism, cannibalism, necrophilia – and why shouldn’t he? After all, he’s taking after his serial killer father. (The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son)STORY AND MUSIC CREDITS/SOURCES…“Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts” by Sequoya Kennedy: http://bit.ly/2oqghUU “Serial Killer Edmund Kemper” by Gabe Paoletti: http://bit.ly/2nDRLiF “Unit 731”: http://bit.ly/2nGqXyg “The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son” by Les Hewitt: http://bit.ly/2nG8phK “Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath” by Mindy Weisberger: http://bit.ly/2m8n2d7 Background music provided by EpidemicSound and AudioBlocks with paid license. Music by Shadows Symphony (http://bit.ly/2W6N1xJ) and Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) is also sometimes used with permission. SUPPORT THE PODCAST…Become a PATRON (Official Weirdo): http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/WEIRDO Visit my sponsors: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/sponsors Subscribe to my other podcast, “Lifelines: Verse Of The Day”: https://www.spreaker.com/show/lifelinesverse MY RECORDING TOOLS…* MICROPHONE (Neumann TLM103): http://amzn.to/2if01CL* POP FILTER (AW-BM700): http://amzn.to/2zRIIyK* XLR CABLE (Mogami Gold Studio): http://amzn.to/2yZXJeD * MICROPHONE PRE-AMP (Icicle): http://amzn.to/2vLqLzg * SOFTWARE (Adobe Audition): http://amzn.to/2vLqI6E * HARDWARE (MacBook Pro): http://amzn.to/2vQzD5g I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use. If I somehow overlooked doing that for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I’ll rectify it the show notes as quickly as possible.***WeirdDarkness™ - is a registered trademark of Marlar House Productions. Copyright © Marlar House Productions, 2019."I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46 *** How to escape eternal darkness: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2IYmodFKDaM

For thousands of years, throughout an unprecedented number of cultures, garlic has been touted for its ability to improve our health. How? Well, by warding off vampires, silly. ... OK, there's some other stuff too. You should probably just listen. Music: "Medicines" by The Taxpayers

Brian Kurtz has been a serial direct marketer for almost 40 years. Just how successful has he been at that, you ask? Well, in his first job, company revenues went from approximately $5 million (in 1981) to a high of over $150 million (in 2006).   His first book, The Advertising Solution, was released in October of 2017 while his second book, Overdeliver: Build a Business for a Lifetime Playing the Long Game in Direct Response Marketing, was released in April of 2019.   Well, that last book release didn't exactly go as planned. How? Well, most people find book releases stressful but Brian's was more stressful than most: he had a stroke that week.   The experience changed everything for him. Hear how in this episode. And get a copy of Overdeliver, as well as the crazy amazing bonuses he has overdelivered at overdeliverbook.com.   DO YOU HAVE A BOOK IN YOU? GO TO WWW.FUTUREAUTHORQUIZ.COM TO FIND OUT.

If you know anything about RedRock Leadership, you know that we believe in growing companies by growing the people inside those companies. How we do that is what sets us apart from the other leadership development companies out there. My story starts in Ohio, a desire to find sunshine, and a supportive wife who challenged me to get back to what I do best. It’s a story that, as of yet has no ending, a story of a business and a legacy that is reaching people around the world. How?Well, I knew that my highest and best use lay in helping people. I wanted to inspire people and knew there was a growing demand for leaders who wanted to become great. So, I set out to learn everything I could about what defines great leaders, and how to enable people to grow into great leaders. Jumping forward, I determined that if I was going to develop the best leadership development program in the world, it would need to be grounded in emotional intelligence. I use emotional intelligence to fuel my own leadership and business growth and gets a charge out of seeing others grow their business by growing their teams, thanks RedRock Leadership. What does emotional intelligence help you do? What kinds of clients and businesses are turning to RedRock Leadership? Is it true that I will be publishing a book soon? To get these details and more, check out my inaugural podcast episode Who Is RedRock Leadership?

We mostly go through various situations that cannot be controlled by us but what we can control is only ourselves. This is simply possible if our mind is in the right form. And this doesn’t happen just like that; we need to keep our mind fresh and healthy for it. How? Well, this can be effortlessly done through Meditation. Just 15 minutes from your hectic schedule will change the entire way you process your day. Meditation not only rejuvenates your mind but also keeps you calm, thoughtful, active and happy in any situations. Now, how you can perform simple meditation? This podcast is all about it. I have separated meditation in three stages that will help you all to remember and precede it. Do listen to how you can perform simple meditation to flush all burdens from your mind and reinvent yourself! Guys! share this podcast as much as you can because this can be that right pill for the one struggle with Mental difficulties. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/abina-bhandari/support

  Learn how to write a melody (or guitar riff) using modal mixture, as heard in Opeth “Heart in Hand” off upcoming album “In Cauda Venenum”. Subtitles/CC available. Hello revolutionary music makers, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory. We help you make great music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! If that sounds useful to you, then subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that bell to get notified every Friday, when we publish our new video. Also, if you’re new to our channel, be sure to download our free book “12 Music Theory Hacks to Learn Scales & Chords” below. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. But first… tea! THEORYLegendary Swedish band Opeth (progressive metal) just dropped the lead single “Heart in Hand” from their upcoming thirteenth studio album. The song launches straight into a one-note groove that might seem disappointing to first-timers, but Opeth fans would know the band are merely laying a root-note foundation for something special to be built on. And we only have to wait until the fourth bar before that something special is introduced. What is it? A mind-blowing melody! What’s so great about it? Many things, but let’s start with the fact that Opeth play both the minor 3rd and major 3rd in their melody. And not only that, they play each 3rd for the exact same duration, giving their melody an equal amount of minor and major emotion. As if that wasn’t enough, the next thing you’ll notice is probably the dissonant ♯4 that suggests they’re in Lydian, which is a major mode as it has a major 3rd. However, the instantly-recognizable note combination of minor 7 and major 6 then suggests they’re in Dorian, which is a minor mode as it has a minor 3rd. And then, just to confuse things even more, they throw in a ♭2 that suggests Phrygian. So after all that, what mode is Opeth’s melody actually in? All of them! How? Well, Opeth are using a technique known as modal interchange (or modal mixture), which is just a fancy way of saying they wrote this melody by combining two or more modes that have the same root note, known as parallel modes. But, Opeth’s use of modal interchange only works because below their melody, they are exclusively playing the root note. For example, if they were playing a minor chord below, then the major 3rd in the melody would clash with the minor 3rd in the chord. But as it’s just the root note below, literally anything can go above! MODESAnd just a quick note before we jump into the practical. If you’re new to modes, then this lesson will be a little advanced for you. But, you can learn everything you need to know about modes in three simple hacks, which are available in our Songwriting & Producing PDF (click & scroll down). It also contains hacks on how to write guitar riffs, bass lines, chord progressions and melodies, and it comes with MIDI file examples too! PRACTICALAlright, now you’re gonna learn how to use this theory to make your own version. And for the example in this lesson, we’ll be using our version that we made earlier. So, start by setting up five bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo set to 120 BPM. Opeth use E as their root note, so we’ll use it too. And by the way, the dark notes below are our root-note bass line (which is on another track). They’re all muted in this track though, they’re just there for reference. STEP 1.  THE 3rdsRight, first things first, or rather, third things first. Arguably the best way to start mixing modes, is to play the major 3rd and the minor 3rd. People are not used to hearing music with both 3rds, so as soon as you play them both, your listeners will know that something special is happening. Also, try to play the 3rds for the same duration, like Opeth do, as that creates a potent 50/50 mix of major and minor. STEP 2.  THE OTHERSNow it’s time to use those characteristic modal notes. So, start by playing the ♯4 somewhere for that Lydian feel. Then, play the 6 and ♭7 somewhere to get that Dorian vibe. And then, play the 5 somewhere to stabilize the melody and provide your listeners with a brief moment of normality amongst the modal mixture madness.  STEP 3.  1/16 NOTESLastly, for some extra spice, sprinkle in the ♭2 for that moody Phrygian sound, but be sure to play the 2 somewhere as well, for a little normality once again. And they go great before or after the root note, so throw in a couple roots as well. REMEMBERWhen writing your modal mixture melodies, remember: What you play after each 3 will be affected by that 3's major/minor quality. For example, in our version we play the 3 followed by the ♭7, so that ♭7 feels Mixolydian. But in Opeth's version, they play the ♭3 followed by the 6, so that 6 feels Dorian (not Ionian or Mixolydian) all because of the ♭3 before it. Magic tricks are fun, right?! MORERight, so now you’ve got a modal mixture melody. Congratulations! But, if you wanna make a proper epic like Opeth’s song, then you’ll need many more minutes of music (there’s a lot of M’s in this lesson!). So, if you wanna learn how to write other sections (like a bridge) for an existing section, how to transition between sections (especially when they’re in different keys), and how to structure and arrange your song, then check out our online apprenticeship course. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEVELSLevel 1 - Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2 - Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3 - Practice making music using our lessons (PDF+MIDI+WAV)Level 4 - Learn our secret art of song-whispering & finish your music ABOUTHack Music Theory is a pioneering DAW method for making great music that stands out, so you can move and grow your audience! Taught by multi-award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé wife Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more! 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This is the process I went through to write my chapter for the new Affiliate BootCamp book...   I actually didn't know that writing books would be part of the journey, but I’m here to document my journey, so I have to tell you that…    When you start publishing a lot, people start to ask you to publish in other fashions as well   … so, quite unexpectedly,  I've found myself writing A LOT of guest chapters in some REALLY cool books.   So today, I want to show the process of how I write chapters for books.    ..honestly, I NEVER thought I’d be giving book writing advice ;-)   BOOK WRITING ADVICE, LARSEN STYLEE   Now, some of you guys may have seen this in the past, but you might get new insights on:   How I write chapters   Why I do write chapters in the way I do.    https://media.giphy.com/media/SRlH6uLa5zI3FPBaLK/giphy.gif   The chapter that I’m gonna show you is for Russell Brunson's New Affiliate Bootcamp Program - which comes with a book.   Russell had a ton of us write an answer to the question:   How do you become a ClickFunnels Super Affiliate and make enough money that you can do kinda what you want to in 100 days?   I was like, "Oh, that's a sweet prompt."    I spent most of Christmas writing it…   I think you’ll enjoy seeing the process  I use... 'cos I don't write crap, and it takes A LOT for me to write how I do.   In fact, some people have reached out saying things like, "Stephen, you could do it faster than that!"    I'm like, "Yeah maybe, but it might be way less cool!"    WHY I LOVE AFFILIATE   My first big money came from affiliate marketing   I wanted to build a team and products when I was working at ClickFunnels, but I didn't have discretionary income or time…   Working at ClickFunnels is not a 9-to-5 job -  it's way more than that.    I was like, "How can I crap done when I still have an actual job?”    So I started droppin' out these cool little affiliate promos, and I'd make money, but I wouldn't take the money as profit…    I never take money from affiliate marketing as profit.    I'd go in and dump it back into hiring a team or getting a piece of a product done…   I remember the first time I hired a coder to go in and code the first version of the blog for Sales Funnel Radio…   I ALWAYS used affiliate cash to build my business it was NEVER my own money.    I don't ever use affiliate cash for profit, it's ALWAYS an accelerant to do expensive projects I've been waiting to do.    So I want to share with you what I've been doing.    So check this out…   I relaxed the first few days for Christmas, and then after that, I was like, "I have got to work,” like, I can't not work.    It's the same method and pattern that I use to write my own book, to come up with stuff for the 30-Days chapter that I wrote.    METHOD IN MAY MADNESS?   First of all...    I start with the main image that kinda represents EVERYTHING right from the top, and I set that at the top.    (For 30-Days, I didn't draw a picture, it actually would have been easier to write.)   Down the left side, I write all the major topics of what should actually be in the book.    Shooting off to the right is every one of the deep-dive strategies.   Next, I think through those four major topics down the side, and just start dumping in topics with legal pieces of paper:   "Oh yeah, let's talk about that. Hmmm,  that's about that. So is this, so is this, so is this…."    I make a big stack of yellow pad papers, organize them, and take out any of them that don't make sense.    … so it's a BIG process.    I don't write crap.    Then what I do from there is, go week by week and write it on my whiteboard.    I wrote out it wants you to do it in 100 days, well 100 days is 14 weeks, so I said, "Well, this is what I'd do week by week."  It's an aggressive plan, but it's very similar to what I've actually pulled off.   I almost felt like I was documenting - it's not so much theory because it’s what I actually did...    And I did most of it while working aggressively for somebody else -  so you guys can totally do this as well - it's the reason I wrote it that way...    So I went through week by week…   We have the 'Who' in 'Wealth' - I'm gonna help you guys figure out where the 'who' is.    Then I'll help you guys choose what kind of ClickFunnels product to promote, 'cos NOT all of them are created equal, NOT all of them create the best ClickFunnels user either.    I literally went through week by week saying,  “This is what I'd do.”    What's fascinating to me, is that nowadays I feel like people forget... like, they build the funnel, they get the traffic, but then after that…   It's almost like we've forgotten or neglected what campaigns are.   It’s interesting that guys like Bill Glazer and Frank Kern talk about campaigns.    Frank Kern just came out with a campaign-based book to teach this stuff -  I wonder if they've noticed the same things that I have?.    I was careful to NOT just teach:   Here's the product    Here's where you get traffic   Here's where I turn ads on   … it's NOT that kinda stuff at all.    It assumes you have NO following   It assumes you have NO money for ads   … it’s basically a launch campaign and an evergreen campaign that will keep this going -  and that's what's so cool and super unique about this.   It’s leveraging the actual content that ClickFunnels has already created and proved works really, really well.   It's a blend between what you see Russell and ClickFunnels doing, mixed with what I would do.    So it's really cool, it's a HUGE shortcut to the whole game - I'm really pumped about it.    FINDING YOUR ‘WHO’?   The whole thing's start out by finding a money-prone 'who'.    Think about this for a second…    If you go to the actual homepage of clickfunnels.com - on the right side, they’ve got this cool new onboarding sequence for different industries, which asks if you’re:   Agency / Freelancer   Information Products   E-Commerce   Coaching / Consulting   Network Marketing   Local Small Business   B2B Lead Generation   Blogging / Affiliate   Non-Profits   Just Getting Started   So you can choose, "Hey, I'm an agency/ freelancer/  e-com/ B2B,” or whatever…    What I did, (and this might make some people feel a little uncomfortable or a little bit weird), but…    I went through each of the10 categories and crossed off the ones that I would NOT try to sell ClickFunnels to.    Yeah, I know, and it's not to make anyone mad, and I'm not saying you can't, but remember the prompt is, “How would I retire in 100 days - just selling ClickFunnels accounts,” and this is an intense prompt because obviously…    Not all industries are created equal   Not all industries are ready to buy   Not all industries are the easiest shortest distance of sale to actually get someone to buy ClickFunnels.    For example:   # B2B - I love selling people the B2B space, but sometimes there's a longer length of the sales -  just 'cos the deal and who you're dealing with - it can take a little bit longer to negotiate higher-ticket things.    But I need 100 people, so I don't know if I'd go for the B2B space if I was going to do it in just 100 days. I'm NOT saying you can’t do it -  I do sell to that space, and I do sell ClickFunnels to those spaces as well, but not in that time frame.   # Network marketing  - sorry but that's NOT an area that I would go to because the cash flow for so long is not big enough to justify a $97-a-month thing, (even though 97 bucks a month is nothing compared to what ClickFunnels actually does).    There are several categories that would be, "WHAT! WHAT! WHAT!” to that price point...    I don't want that kinda person.    So at the beginning of the first week or two, I'm helping you figure out the 'who' that is money-prone enough…    (... their numbers that they deal with are big enough in their industry, and the sales come frequently enough)   ... so that it’s easy for them to justify a $97/ 297-a-month subscription to ClickFunnels.    After that, I help you come up with a unique offer.    So think about this scenario…   YOU’RE UNIQUE OFFER    If somebody's gonna buy something like Funnel Hacks, or Funnel Builder Secrets, or if I'm a ClickFunnels affiliate selling ClickFunnels to a specific 'who' they need to be:    Money-prone   Have cash frequency  Enough cash coming in to  justify their purchase of ClickFunnels from me easily   Hit all those buttons and... it's a short distance to the sale.    Russell writes scripts to break and rebuild beliefs, but he can't break and rebuild all their false beliefs.    So what if I was just to pull out the false beliefs he didn't solve; solve them with my own products... and then give that away as a bonus when they buy through my link.   So that's part of what weeks two/ three/ four talk about, and I'll tell you how to do that as well.    Weeks five/ six/ seven/ eight, we start getting into more campaigns, and of course, I'm gonna talk about publishing a little bit in the chapter I wrote...    Publishing is a way of leveraging to get a list fast - so that you go and actually sell your dream customers ClickFunnels/ Funnel Hacks (or whatever)… and then give away your bonus when people buy through you.    I would not ever sell ClickFunnels straight out - ClickFunnels doesn’t even do that.    I'm sure some other affiliates would disagree with me on that, and that's totally fine. It's just, for my personal strategy, I just wouldn't. I never want to spend money without the immediate chance to reclaim the cash.    ...so because of that, I wanna promote a ClickFunnels product that cookies them, so they can get ClickFunnels from my affiliate link afterward.    Does that make sense?    ...if this sounds Greek or whatever, you guys are gonna learn more about this in the actual chapter itself.    SELF PUBLISHING YOUR WAY TO CASH   I never put a dollar of my own in my businesses ever.    How?    Well, that's what you learn in my chapter as too ;-)   I'm gonna suggest that you build a summit.   I'm gonna suggest that you build your own challenge   ... but it's NOT challenging.    The way I do it is to actually leverage what's already existing inside ClickFunnels.    I've never written anything like this plan before... and I haven't seen anyone else do that either.    MY SHAMELESS PITCH   What I have for you now, is a special offer - check this out...    It's gonna be a very light pitch, this is super easy to get, it's not an expensive thing at all…    But I want to do is bribe you to go get the New Affiliate Bootcamp through my link.   I'll share with what you're gonna get - 'cos it's really powerful stuff…   The first thing you're gonna get when you buy the New Affiliate Bootcamp through my link…    Go to makeaffiliatesgreatagain.com -  Thank you, Trump!)   … the first thing you're gonna see is a page that says, "Here's what you're gonna get from Russell…   *A TON OF VALUE*   But then as you scroll down the page you’ll see…   “Here's what Stephen gonna give you," and this is the offer that's on the page…    So the first thing you're gonna get is:   BONUS #1:    I'm actually gonna give you guys the Make Affiliates Great Again Share Funnel.    I pay A LOT of money for my team to go build those things, and I'm gonna give you guys that share funnel for FREE.   All you have to do is sign up and Russell will say, "Hey, thanks for signing up for the free summit - you should join The One Funnel Away Challenge, so you can learn to set up all your affiliate stuff."    (You don’t just sign up for the Affiliate Bootcamp - you have to *actually go purchase* The One Funnel Away Challenge through my affiliate link…   https://media.giphy.com/media/fAoIpBeHpqsR9gMIUT/giphy.gif   ...then you get ALL these bonuses - which are super powerful.    The next thing I'm gonna give you is…   BONUS #2:    My Affiliate Bootcamp audio chapter.    It’s a BIG chapter   I spent most of Christmas writing that thing, and it's a HUGE.   It took a long time to write that chapter.    Read out loud, it's about an hour and 10 minutes!    I loved writing the 30-Days chapter, but this one was even more near and dear to my heart because affiliate is where my first dollar came from.    What you’re learning in that chapter are true-and-tried principles.    The reason why the audio chapter's cool is 'cos I give a lotta extra things that I couldn’t fit in the written chapter.    There’s a lotta extra side commentary in there - it goes a little bit deeper and explains a few things more.    I did get a few people who reached out and say, "Stephen, that was an intense chapter..."    So, I was like, "I know, let me explain some more in the audiobook..." So that's why I did that, and it's already ready for you -  it's awesome.    All these things are ready for you immediately.    Anyway, the next thing I wanted to give you is   BONUS #3:   The internal strategy video that I sent to my team - it wasn’t meant for anyone else.    I sent it to my funnel builder team to teach them what we're about to build, and so it's pretty awesome.   I take my whiteboard and I draw out the funnel on camera to teach my team the funnel and what we're gonna do…   Here's the follow-up    Here's the messaging   Take these elements from these pages and go put 'em over here, and take 'em from that spot and put them over there.   I was never planning on this being part of the bonus, but I thought, "How cool would that be if you could actually see a little bit behind-the-scenes of how I actually do it?"    … so you’re gonna get that as well.    It's a strategy video for my funnel team, but I'm actually just gonna go toss it out for you, so you can have it as well.   I think it'll be really powerful for you to see how I actually handle all the funnel builds, and I'm gonna give you the chance to do that, a-right now - just go to makeaffiliatesgreatagain.com, and sign up there.    The next thing I'm gonna give you… BONUS #4:   I get asked to speak a lot -  at the time of filming and recording this, it's June, and I spoke every single week the whole month of May.    I speak a lot now, and I'm really, really pumped about all the cool things coming down…   So I thought it’d be cool to give you some of my favorite speeches.   It depends on the scenario, but most of the time I don't charge to speak - I'd rather sell while I'm there.    So sometimes what I'll do is I'll say, "Hey, I’ll come speak if you give me the video of my speech afterward."  It's not all the speeches I've ever given, but some choice ones that I've really loved doing, (especially of late), that we're just really on point, and gave people a lot of clarity.    Some of the most famous little quips that I've come up with are in those speeches - and that's where I actually discovered a lot of them.    So there’s some major behind-the-scenes funnel-ology in these speeches.    I'm gonna give you the Funnel Hacking Live speech that I just gave - which is really cool.    There's a little mini-speech I gave in 2018, we have that as well. It's a small little cut, it's pretty powerful stuff.   Then Dream100 Con - I love Dana Derricks, he's a beast, he's the man - anyway I spoke at his Dream100 Con and teaching my Dream100 strategy.   … see all those boxes at the back of my office?   I'm not a slob... we do what I tell you to do, we're doing it right now.    That's what this stuff's for -  that's what Coulton's been doing right over here...   Literally right before I turned this video on, that's what he was doing with all these boxes over here.    So…   What is my Dream 100 Strategy?   How do we actually implement it?    Well, I gave that whole speech and full strategy at Dream100 Con... and you guys get access to that speech.   Dana is also comin' to speak at OfferMind, which I would love to have you guys come too.    VIPs almost sold out, by the way, so go getcha ticket - we are super excited about that whole thing.    Actually, I'm pretty sure, actually, I'm not allowed to say the next name. Hold it please! (anyway, back to speeches ;-))   Billion Dollar Body - I absolutely love Amanda and Nicholas Bayerle - such an awesome couple, a model couple in my opinion. Super, super cool, down to earth.    They have a very high-ticket group, and they asked to come in and speak in a high-mountain cabin, and you get that speech as well.    It's a two-hour deep-dive on market selection - pretty awesome stuff.    And then, the last one that you get, as of right now, (I'm gonna keep adding as I go, 'cos I wanna collection of all the cool stage speeches I've done).    But anyway, some of you guys might know Alison Prince. She is so cool - one of my favorites.     She was at one of the original FHAT events that I was teaching and her business exploded after that - so fun, so fun.    I’ve had a chance to work with her quite a bit, and anyways I have mad respect for her. She's helped me personally a lot.   Anyways, I got a chance to speak at her Clan Con event, and I love the speech that I gave there, “Holy crap.”    (That was the one where I had food poisoning in the hotel the night before)   All the speeches are available for you immediately.    Now, once I teach you guys how to actually do this affiliate game and my strategy behind it, (which is the point of the chapter)...    How do you actually launch your offer?    BONUS #5:   I've included a handful of the videos I've used to launch the affiliate offers in the past.    I don't consider myself a professional affiliate at all.    BUT…   I've been number one several times    I've placed amongst the top affiliates in others    I've swooped in at the last second, (with hardly any list), and placed in the top 10.    I definitely have a repertoire for the affiliate game, which is hilarious, 'cos I don't consider myself a professional affiliate at all.    So you're gonna find out...   How I launch my affiliate offers    You are gonna see me doing MORE what my chapters' teaching - cos like it's a freakin' sexy offer, right?    You get ALL this for FREE if you just sign up…   HERE’S HOW TO GET THIS OFFER!  Go to Make Affiliates Great Again, and click 'sign up.'    It'll take you over to Affiliate Bootcamp to sign up for the summit.    Next Russell's gonna say, "Cool, now that you're in the summit, the next thing you should do is join The One Funnel Away challenge."    If you sign up for that challenge, you will get all these things that I’m talking about for FREE.    Last up…   BONUS #6:    I'm gonna give you guys a discount on your ticket for OfferMind.    OfferMind was free last year, it's NOT free this year.    There's a full blog post  teaching why I used that strategy… and why OfferMind will NEVER be free again...   This year, there are ONLY a thousand seats, I'm super psyched about this...    Russell's gonna keynote   Dana Derricks     Alex Charfen   Myron Golden   I'm very, very pumped about it.    So *YOU* get a discounted ticket to OfferMInd as well!    Can I overdeliver? Is there anything else I can give you that's really freakin' cool?    I want this to be talkable - I mean, this is a HUGE offer, it's ridiculous!   BONUS #7:   IA Five-Day Mini-Course when you opt-in you’ll get a brief crash course on how I actually play this game, and why I believe I was asked to write the chapter...   ... 'cos again, I don't consider myself to be a professional affiliate -   So why are they asking me?     (it's free - you don't even have to buy  anything at this point)    The Mini-Course teaches you, some of my top tips on affiliate marketing:   How I'm doing it   Why we've done it   Why it's worked so well    Why everyone's freaking out about it.   I'm really, really pumped for you to have it…   THE CLASSIC STACK MOMENT   Here we go. Ready! Oh, baby...   Here's what you're gonna get:    First, you're gonna get the Make Affiliates Great Again Share Funnel - just download it. I paid my team to build it so that you can have it for free... Value: a ton, (10,000 bucks).    My Affiliate Bootcamp Audio Chapter -  I spent 70 minutes going a little bit deeper on that chapter, so you can get more detail on pieces that were a little bit rough to understand.    MyFunnel Team Strategy Video - this is the video that was just meant for them, so you can see the flow of how I build everything - super powerful!   My Favorite Speeches - Funnel Hacking Live, Dream100, Billion Dollar Body, Clan Con.    My Affiliate Offer Launch Videos -  I'm gonna toss in a handful of the videos I've used to launch what I'm talking about in that chapter.    A Discount OfferMind Ticket - Russell Brunson is keynoting! You‘ll need to redeem this quickly to make sure you go actually get a place because we’re running out of VIP spaces and it's gonna get full.   MY Make Affiliates Great Again 5 -Day Mini-course  All you gotta do is go to makeaffiliatesgreatagain.com, and sign up before the NEXT One Funnel Away Challenge….    Here’s how...   Go to makeaffiliatesgreatagain.com and it’ll forward you a page where you’ll see ALL the offers. 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  Mike Fisher author of Hacking Instructional Design. Shoutout to @elizabethfisher All this stuff that is eating up teachers’ time to plan. Easier to just purchase a program or a plan. Shift focus to contemporary instructional design. Why is it so hard to move away from Decision paralysis. So many decisions to make that we don’t know what to do. How well we need to design assessments. Standards, resources, external assessments. The What - standards The How - activities The How Well? - assessments. Tripticks from AAA Trying things out - gives you some freedom. Being a lead learner is pushed aside to get things done. Right-sizing the work. Allow students to be cocreators in instructional design. Breaking the standard into manageable bits for teachers and for students. Learning targets “standard statement“ with I can in front of it. Help students have high level of mastery. Kids do not care about your grades! Let them be accountable to each other and accountable to the world. How to be a transformative Principal? Invite conversation, collaboration. How do we remain loyal to the learner and learning?

Clay Olsen has helped change the way people talk about porn. At Fight the New Drug, they have found a way to get very passionate supporters. How? Well, that is what we talk about. We talk through a lot of different tactics they use to build a loyal following, including one of my favorites ...Controversial Marketing. Listen up!

Have you ever thought "my family would be better off without me - at least they'd have my insurance money"Well, Joel got there.During his "Midlife Crisis" -- Or the realization that half of your life is half over -- And what have you got to show for it?You're not the man, husband, father you'd like to be and you're not getting any younger. What do you do about it?Joel sought help when he started contemplating suicide and the journey took him to pills, then back out of that dependence and into a better perspective. How?Well, you'll have to listen. But if he's on this show, you know some gym time was involved! Summer Shreddefiningdadbod.com/shredSocial Post on Egg "Study"https://www.facebook.com/definingdadbod/posts/577032509481336?__xts__[0]=68.ARBwcFh2v3cwyTjo0V3W4TaXe0hqUWVZ0MBvTBPAztPT5qdM_EvDuWrE8sy9cNiW1PWePmP0wQ8mQuBDW3Rjf8AJNZrf6_a1PGBhnHzcQE7s60h8F9eju9UmFe5JXpDmnaRLMJjPPzteVpuhB9ZJhR4mjp3GRrOy9H1lXcVUXdA7woBFzjeHwY6grbCO3zd2DpVOKTsOpeF1vfokmiWU3dAegPiHBEGrk_FDpzh0DfKsB88QSzrqh-Q1ma99-jNaTy3Y5C0VVfRR7R2yjvc_GN5joXxN10CJEo7C4LC2pXI9bJGvtuF0ra9i5vBKoJRG5Kmwhh6qq_ppBCZBfUHDitA&__tn__=-RExercise and The Brain Part 4definingdadbod.com/blog/79CoachAL on Crisis to Crushin' ithttps://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/alex-van-houten-on-seeking-answers-and-leaving-a-legacy/id1368546484?i=1000430984033&mt=2Weekly shouts from DDBdefiningdadbod.com/ddb1

Dale Carnegie's famous work - How to Win Friends and Influence People - is based on one central idea: that every person wants to feel important. It's just the way God made us. So, if you can acknowledge that in relationships, you can quickly build trust into new relationships. How? Well, to start, learn and properly use people's names. It turns out, this is the quickest and easiest way to build rapport in any new relationship. To learn more about how that works, and to get some tips on how to do it better, check out today's episode: "What's My Name?" - How to use Dale Carnegie's "How to Win Friends and Influence People" to your advantage.- How to connect with people through the use of their first name.- Why is a person's name so important to them?- How can you learn to remember people's names?- How to use names to build rapport and trust in new relationships.

If you’re a church, you should be using social media for so much more than just promoting events and services. In fact, your church should approach social as you would any other ministry like small groups or missions. And one way you can use social to help those connected to your church online grow in their faith, is to provoke the spiritual practice of Bible reading. How? Well, there’s actually a framework for this I call The Bible Reading template. And in this video, you’ll learn exactly what that is - and I’ll show you a handful of real examples of what it looks like.   ***VISIT THE FULL POST HERE: https://prochurchtools.com/how-to-use-the-bible-reading-social-media-template-with-examples/   What's In This Session? 58% of American adults wish they read the Bible more often (1:35) Provoke spiritual practice (2:19) #1: Long-form passages of Scripture (7:33) #2: Stop the scroll (7:55) #3: Keep users engaged (8:02)   Show Notes & Resources Mentioned: Featured Resource: The New Social Media Checklist For Church YouVersion TypeForm Pro Church Tools Pro Church Tools on Facebook Pro Church Tools on YouTube Brady Shearer on Instagram Brady Shearer on Twitter Alex Mills on Instagram  

For today's episode I want to share with you how discarding 1500 books via the KonMari method helped increase my productivity, lessen my anxiety, and saved me time and money. How? Well you gotta listen to find out! Share it with your friends! :) you can visit https://jackthedreamer.com for more fun Financial Independence and minimalist articles --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jack-the-dreamer/support

There’s many genres that are all about bass and drums, and many of those genres often don’t even use chords. But, chords are essential in creating musical depth, so in this video you’ll learn a game-changing bass hack that solves this problem. But first… tea! Hello revolutionaries, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory. We help you make great music that stands out, so you can enchant and enlarge your audience! If that sounds useful to you, then subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that bell to get notified every Thursday, when we publish our new video. Alright, let’s jump in... The Chemical Brothers just dropped their new single “MAH”. And as the Mancunian duo are electronic OGs and big beat pioneers, “MAH” unsurprisingly features a classic electronic bass hack. The Chemical Brothers are fully aware of the importance of harmony, and as a result, they don’t just abandon chords (like many other producers), instead, they cleverly disguise the harmony in their bass line. How? Well, after choosing a chord that conveyed their desired emotion, they then outlined that chord using their bass. And as the vocal hook is: “I’m mad as hell, I ain’t gonna take it no more”, their choice of a diminished triad could not be more appropriate, as its extreme dissonance perfectly conveys the “mad as hell” lyrics. Set-UpAlright, now you’re gonna learn how to use this theory to make your own version, and what you see on the screen right now is our version that we made earlier. So, start by setting up one bar of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo set to 130 BPM. In their bass line, The Chemical Brothers use the Cdim chord, so we’ll use it too. Step 1 - ChordNow, ask yourself what emotion you wanna convey with your bass line? If you’re going for posi vibes and smiley faces, then use the Cmaj chord (which is C E and G). If you’re after a more serious mood though, then use the Cm chord (which is C E♭ and G). And finally, if you’re “mad as hell”, then use the Cdim chord (which is C E♭ and G♭). And by the way, if you need help understanding the different types of chords and scales, or if you just wanna brush up on your theory knowledge, then download our free music theory book below. Step 2 - BassRight, now that you’ve got your chord, it’s time to turn it into a bass line. So, start by playing the root note (C), to establish your home. Then, drop down and play through an arpeggio starting on beat 2e, and using 1/16 notes. And by the way, an arpeggio is when you play a chord one note at a time (so for Cdim, we play C, then E♭, then G♭). Next, throw in a couple 1/16 notes (from your chord) on beat 3e and beat 3a, which creates a super dancey syncopation. And syncopation is just when you accent an off-beat. Finally, we’re gonna wrap up with three 1/16 notes (all from your chord), starting on beat 4e. And on that note, well, off-beat note, remember to use some octaves of your three notes as well, which will extend the range of your bass line (for example, like we did with the high G♭). Also, this bass line is playing over a pumping four-on-the-floor drum beat, and we don’t wanna get in the way of those kicks now, do we? So, be sure to avoid playing any bass notes on beat 2, beat 3, and beat 4. This allows maximum space to show off your massive kick drum sample! You’re welcome ;) NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write more sections for it, and then, how do you transition between those sections, and turn 'em into a song? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our private network, which is a safe online space (i.e. social media platform) exclusively for our 600+ apprentices from 50+ countries. Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and collaborate! If all this sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   RELATEDMagic Hack for Better Bass Lines (6:16)How to Write a Polymetric Bass Line (14:53) LEVELSLevel 1 - Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2 - Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3 - Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music ABOUTHack Music Theory is the pioneering notation-free method for making great music that stands out, so you can enchant and enlarge your audience! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé wife Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his method. On that note, the "Hack Music Theory" YouTube channel teaches relevant and instantly-usable music theory for producers, DAW users, and all other music makers (songwriters, singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, etc.) in all genres, from EDM to R&B, pop to hip-hop, reggae to rock, electronic to metal (and yes, we djefinitely djent!). 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A great bass line is not only the music’s foundation, it’s also what gets the party started! But, it takes a very repetitive rhythm to get people moving. So in this video, you’ll learn a magic hack for writing bass lines that move people, without boring them. But first… A quick announcement. Our Black Friday sale is pumping all weekend long (23-26 November 2018), so head on over to our Online Course page and our Books + PDFs page to grab 40% off everything - yes, all our PDFs, our book “Hack Music Theory, Part 1”, and our bestseller, the online Apprenticeship course, which has been called “life-changing” numerous times! So, are you ready to take your music to new heights? Then get involved now. But first… tea! Hello revolutionaries, we are Kate Harmony and Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony), and welcome to Hack Music Theory. We help you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! If that sounds useful to you, then subscribe to our YouTube channel and hit that bell to get notified every Saturday, when we publish our new video. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn Karma Fields’ new track “An Underground System of Forgotten Machines” that just dropped yesterday, the bass line gets your head bobbing before the end of bar one, literally. How? Well, he uses a very clever hack that allows him to deliver the maximum dose of repetition, because the variation is disguised as repetition. Wait, what? Let me explain. He uses the shortest possible rhythmic segment (two notes), which he then repeats over two bars. Next, he assigns three pitches to this rhythm. Now, here’s where the magic happens. Most other producers would simply loop this two-bar bass line and call it a day, but not Karma Fields! He loops only the rhythm, then re-assigns the same pitches, but in a different order. Boom! Step 1 - RepetitionSet up four bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo set to 97 BPM. Karma Fields uses the notes D♯, E and F for his main bass line. So we’re gonna do something similar, but a little different: we’ll use F as our root note, and Phrygian as our mode. And on that note (or mode), if you need help understanding the modes, then check out the modes hack in our Songwriting & Producing PDF (click & scroll down), which contains all our top music making hacks as well! But if you need help with the basics first, then read our free book on scales and chords (free download below). Alright, so start by creating a short rhythmic segment, using one 1/8 note and one 1/16 note, in whichever order you want. Next, loop those two notes over bar one. You’ll be left with a 1/16 note open at the end, and that’s where you throw in a couple 1/8 notes to change things up a bit as you head into bar two. This also creates an awesome syncopation, as you don’t play the 1st beat of bar two. Then, continue looping your original two-note rhythmic segment over bar two. And once again you’ll be left with a 1/16 note open at the end, but this time, draw in a 1/16 note there. And that concludes your two-bar rhythm, so you can now loop it over bars three and four.  Step 2 - MagicRight, now you’re gonna assign three pitches to your rhythm. Let’s use the root note (F), the ♭2 (G♭), and the ♭7 (E♭). And here’s how you’re gonna create your contour: start on the root, then go up, then go back to the root, and then go down. And to make it even more interesting, play the highest and lowest notes twice every time you get to them. So in other words, you’re gonna start with one F, then go up to two G♭s, then back down to one F, and then down to two E♭s. Keep this pattern going for the whole two-bar rhythm. And that is your first bass line. Now, here’s where the magic drops. In bars three and four, you’re gonna turn that contour upside down. So, you’re gonna start with one F, then go down to two E♭s, then back up to one F, and then up to two G♭s. Keep this pattern going for the whole two-bar rhythm. And that is your second bass line. Now, let’s keep this between the three of us, but here’s how this magic trick works. Your listeners will perceive these two bass lines as being the same, because of their shared rhythm and pitches. However, their different contours will prevent them from getting boring. Boom! NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write more sections for it, and then, how do you transition between those sections, and turn 'em into a song? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe online space (i.e. social media platform) exclusively for our 400+ apprentices from 40+ countries. Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and collaborate! If all this sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARNLevel 1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music ABOUTHack Music Theory is the pioneering notation-free method for making great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his method. On that note, the "Hack Music Theory" YouTube channel teaches relevant and instantly-usable music theory for producers, DAW users, and all other music makers (songwriters, singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, etc.) in all genres, from EDM to R&B, pop to hip-hop, reggae to rock, electronic to metal (and yes, we djefinitely djent!). COPYRIGHT© 2018 Revolution HarmonyRevolution Harmony is Ray Harmony & Kate HarmonyAll content (script & music) in video by Revolution Harmony     Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. 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Very often, when people start the home buying process for the first time, they simply start calling the phone numbers on the FOR SALE signs they see on some of the homes on their way to work, to their child’s school or when they start driving around an area they like. Many people don’t realize that when they call the phone number on the sign that has been placed on the lawn of the house that’s for sale, that REALTOR has placed the sign informing the public that the owner has signed a “REPRESENTATION” agreement with them to sell their home. What this means is that the REALTOR is now looking out for the best interest of the home seller as their client and not necessarily looking out for the people interested in that particular home. Most people don’t have an idea what a REALTOR actually does. They just know that the real estate agent on the sign probably has the keys to the property and someone has to call them to open the house so they can see it from the inside. Okay, before you call a phone number on the lawn of a home for sale, you need to do some research and hire a professional REALTOR to represent you. A licensed REALTOR will guide you through the entire process and can show you any home that is for sale by any other agent and even some homes that may be for sale by their owner. There are many benefits of being "represented" as a home buyer by a REALTOR, but the number one reason to have a professional by your side as a home buyer is that YOU DON’T NEED TO PAY THEM. That’s right! The REALTOR you hire to represent you will work for you FOR FREE! How? Well, he gets paid by the real estate agent representing the home seller. Simply put, the agent representing the seller wants other real estate agents to bring a qualified buyer and he or she will share the commission the home seller has agreed to pay the REALTOR representing them. So before you start calling all the different phone numbers on the signs of REALTORS, do your research online, ask your friends, relatives or even your coworkers and hire a professional REALTOR that will use their knowledge and skills and is willing to put your interests above their own. I hope you have found this podcast useful. This is Gabino Ortiz, REALTOR with RE/MAX Elite out of Mission Texas down in the beautiful Rio Grande Valley. Until next time, Thank you for listening and may God Bless You!

Does your music get bodies movin’, and the party started? If not, don’t worry, you just need to add some bounce. So in this video, you’ll learn a super easy yet super effective hack to bring da bounce to your music. But first… tea! Hello revolutionaries, I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! If that sounds useful to you, then subscribe and hit that bell to get notified every Saturday, when we publish our new video. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their new single “wonderful life” (from upcoming album "Amo") that just dropped this week, Bring Me The Horizon deliver a masterclass in how to make your music (and therefore your audience) bounce! They even manage to get “bounce” in their lyrics, with the line: “everybody knows I got bounce”. But first... what is “bounce”, and how’s it gonna get the party started? Quite simply, when a song has bounce, it makes you wanna bounce. In other words, it makes you wanna jump up and down. How? Well, there are numerous ways, but in this song, Bring Me The Horizon lock in their riff and kick drum, which both play dotted 1/8 notes that bounce over the 1/4 note pulse. Step 1 - Bounce NotesSet up four bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/16 notes, and your tempo set to 86.5 BPM. The main riff in “wonderful life” is based around a low F and the F an octave higher, so we’ll do something kinda similar. Start by playing three dotted 1/8 notes on that low F. A dotted 1/8 note is equal to three 1/16 notes. Also, if you want, you can extend that last note by a 1/16 (like it is in the original). Right, now these three notes are your bounce notes, so copy and paste them into the other bars, so every bar bounces! Next, it’s time to bring in some higher notes to add depth to your riff, so add a few 1/16 notes at the end of each bar. We chose the ♭2, 7, 4, and ♭5 as the basis for ours. And if you want, you can add a little variation to these high notes in your third bar, and maybe even extend that 1/16 note run over the bar line and into your fourth bar, like we did. Lastly, if you’re playing this on a real guitar, throw in a little bend on the bounce notes. And by the way, if you need help with the basics - like scales, chords, and spelling (which is when you use numbers for notes, like we just did) - then download our free book below. Step 2 - Surprise PartyThis step is so cool! Let me explain. Bring Me The Horizon know that this bounce will get boring if they keep repeating it, so they throw in one totally unexpected bounce, which is like a surprise party! So, in your second bar, move all (or some, we like did) of those higher notes to the left, by one 1/16 note. Then, extend the first note in your third bar to the left, by one 1/16 note. This creates the most exhilarating surprise bounce on beat 4a, which nobody will be expecting, so it keeps your party super fresh! NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, collaborate, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARNLevel 1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videosLevel 2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDFLevel 3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTHack Music Theory is the pioneering notation-free method for making great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony, from their studio in Vancouver BC, Canada. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory", and has made music with Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members), and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his method. On that note, the "Hack Music Theory" YouTube channel teaches relevant and instantly-usable music theory for producers, DAW users, and all other music makers (songwriters, singers, guitarists, bassists, drummers, etc.) in all genres, from EDM to R&B, pop to hip-hop, reggae to rock, electronic to metal (and yes, we djefinitely djent!).(c) 2018 Revolution HarmonyAll words and music in video by Revolution HarmonyRevolution Harmony is Ray Harmony & Kate Harmony Photo of Oli Sykes (Bring Me The Horizon) courtesy of Emma Viola Lilja     Wooohooo!!! You’re a mere 30 minutes away from being even smarter than you already are. Just head on over to your inbox now for your free download. There was an error submitting your subscription. 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Do you listen to your favourite artists and wonder why their music grooves more than yours? Well that ends now, cos the hack in this video is gonna make your music groove big time. But first… tea! Hello music makers, I’m Kate Harmony, this is Ray Harmony, and welcome to Hack Music Theory. This channel helps you make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! The theory hack in today’s video is from the new album “Trench” by Twenty One Pilots. Alright, it’s time to open your DAW to hack music theory. THEORYIn their song “Morph”, Twenty One Pilots create a hugely deep groove between the bass and drums, which you can’t help but move to. Now, some may argue it’s because they’re playing real instruments and not virtual instruments, but you can easily create this groove with a computer as well. How? Well, program skeleton bass and drum parts using 1/8 notes, then flesh them out with 1/16 note triplets. Then, move all your MIDI a tiny bit off the grid to the right, which makes everything a split second late. Please note, for the sake of this lesson, our example is very similar to the original song. Instead of copying the song though, have fun exploring how you can use this theory hack creatively with your own musical personality, so it sounds like you! 1/16 Triplets (Step 1)Set up four bars of 4/4, with your grid set to 1/8 notes, and your tempo set to 90 BPM. “Morph” is in the key of C♯ minor, and the bass line is centred around the root note, played at different octaves. So, start by writing a repeating octave pattern on your root. Now, change your grid to 1/16 note triplets. Then, add a few 1/16 note triplets, but be sparing, as you want your bass line to have lots of space to breathe. And in our version, we put a couple of these 1/16 note triplets on the ♭7 to spice things up. Finally, towards the end of your bass line, add a non-diatonic note (which is a note that is not in the scale). Twenty One Pilots used the major 7, but we’re using the ♭2. And the reason for using a non-diatonic note is because it breaks the “rules”, and that adds to the cool factor of your bass line. Play It Cool (Step 2)So you know how cool people arrive at the party a little late, right? Well, cool music arrives at the beat a little late, too. Seriously, it’s true! If you wanna instantly make your music cooler, just move everything a split second off the grid, to the right. This loosens up that rigid feel we always get from making music on the grid. If you want a rough guide when moving your music off grid, change your grid to 1/128 note triplets, select all your MIDI, then zoom in and move everything to the right by about half of a 1/128 note triplet. Now I know what you’re thinking: If this hack is that cool, then why doesn’t everyone use it. Well, some genres (e.g. house music) are built on perfectly in-time drum beats, and therefore this hack isn’t appropriate. Okay, now last but not least, when you’ve totally finished your bass line, then use the same hack on your drums. NEXTRight, now that you’ve got one section down, how do you write a new section for it, and then, how do you transition between those two sections? Great questions, and if this is something you need help with, then check out our cutting-edge online apprenticeship course, where you’ll literally learn every step of the music making process, and most importantly, you’ll learn how to finish your songs! You’ll also gain access to our Private Network, which is a safe social media platform exclusively for our apprentices (and we already have over 400 apprentices, from over 40 countries). Our Network is a super supportive place for you to ask theory questions, share your music, get feedback, meet like-minded music makers, and more! So if all that sounds useful to you, then head on over to our Online Apprenticeship page now. Kate & Ray Harmony (AKA Revolution Harmony)Music Teachers & Producers in Vancouver BC, Canada   LEARN1: Read our free book (below) & watch our YouTube videos2: Read our "Part 1" book & "Songwriting & Producing" PDF3: Learn our secret art of songwhispering & finish your music! ABOUTLearn how to make great music that stands out, so you can get discovered! Taught by award-winning music lecturer Ray Harmony, and his protégé (and wife) Kate Harmony. Ray is the author of critically-acclaimed book series "Hack Music Theory" and has been teaching music theory for 24 years, and along the way he's made music with Serj Tankian (System Of A Down), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree), Devin Townsend (Strapping Young Lad), Ihsahn (Emperor), Kool Keith (Ultramagnetic MCs), Madchild (Swollen Members) and many more! Kate has the highest grade distinction in Popular Music Theory from the London College of Music, and is the only person on the planet who's been trained by Ray to teach his Hack Music Theory method! While our YouTube lessons teach music theory for producers and DAW users, they are designed to accommodate all music makers (songwriters, guitarists, etc.) and all genres, from Electronic Music to R&B, Pop to Hip-Hop, Reggae to Rock, EDM/Dance to Metal (and yes, we djefinitely Djent!). Photo of Twenty One Pilots by Brad Heaton     Wooohooo!!! 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Getting out of debt isn't an overnight process but it is possible to have to not make another payment to anyone ever again. How? Well, today we talk about Dave Ramsey's debt snowball. It comes from Financial Peace University. It is possible. Questions about personal finance and debt or real estate? Call me. I'd love to help you answer your questions and turn them into a podcast. I can be reached at 619-818-2992. CA BRE #01785713 CA BRE #01295699 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chris-spade/support

We are talking about Charlie's Angels again this week. The Angels are undercover in a women's prison farm where they spend time digging up potatoes, and information on a missing woman. Oh, and it turns out the people running the prison are evil and basically forcing woman into prostitution. Yes, it gets dark quick. But, thanks to some quick thinking on Jill's part they manage to escape using those very same potatoes. How? Well, listen and find out! Questions? Comments? Email us at: mikes@iusedtowatchthis.com and mikef@iusedtowatchthis.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/iused2watchthis

Build a website in just 5 days (even if you're not techie) at www.free5daywebsitechallenge.com Already have a website? Take the Free "Jumpstart Your Website Traffic" marketing mini-course at www.jumpstartyourwebsitetraffic.com Leave a Review! On August 1, Google pushed out it’s latest algorithm update and apparently, it totally rocked the internet. Kings and queens of rankings were dethroned, and other websites who struggled to crack page 1 were suddenly boosted. So in today’s Pep Talk, I’m going to share what the update is, why it matters to side hustlers, entrepreneurs, bloggers, and online businesses and what you can do to make sure your website is optimized for this latest update. This latest algorithm update has to do with what Google calls YMYL, or Your Money or Your Life websites. Your Money or Your Life websites according to Google content that “could potentially impact the future happiness, health, financial stability, or safety of users.” And then in Google’s Search Quality Evaluator Guidelines, which I’ll link to in the show notes, they define these sites pretty broadly – so any site where you can buy something – which affects your money, and then financial information sites, medical, legal, news, and the other. So what’s happening is that sites like this are being held to a higher standard when it comes to Expertise, Authority, and Trust – or as everyone in the SEO industry calls, it, EAT. So like, if you have a legal website and you’re hiring a bunch of writers to churn out content for this blog and none of them are actual lawyers, there’s no telling who wrote the articles and you don’t have any indication of whether the content is credible or not, Google doesn’t like that. I found some great info on this latest update from MarieHaynes.com and the Moz Blog. Both sites talk about how this Your Money or Your Life update has hit huge websites that rely on SEO as their main traffic strategy, like Livestrong, and Prevention, and Dr. Axe.com all seeing pretty big drops in traffic because their content affects your health, and the Expertise, Authority, and Trust was apparently not up to par with Google’s standards. But what does this mean for people like us? What about bloggers who write about all kinds of topics including personal finance and health and a limitless number of topics related to Your Money or Your Life. That’s what blogging is all about, right? The majority of bloggers are trying to “impact the future happiness, health, financial stability, or safety of users.” Most of them are trying to have a positive impact, and most of them are also trying to monetize their blogs in some way, so that’s both your money and your life. What about you? Does your side hustle affect anyone’s money or their life? I really, really hope so! Because why would you do it if you weren’t going to make money through helping someone improve their life? As Zig Ziglar says, “You can have everything you want in life if you will just help enough other people get what they want.” Personally, I wasn’t affected. I looked at my Google Analytics and my number of website visitors increased 6.81% in the first week of August – but I’ve totally been working on my Pinterest game and I honestly don’t put a whole lot into SEO – right or wrong, it’s just not been a tactic of mine to focus on because it has seemed like a game a little fish in a big pond like me can’t really win.. But…I think this algorithm change is a great thing for people like me. Like us. Here’s what I think it means: You have an opportunity to stand out online more now than ever before. I think it means that it’s more important than ever before for you to step up and share your knowledge with the world. Trust is starting to shift away from big brands and big businesses back to people. Individual people. I heard this at Social Media Marketing World back in March when the founder Michael Stelzner was talking about the Facebook algorithm change that everyone was freaking out about, how Facebook would focus on showing content in the newsfeed that had meaningful interaction from real people. Not likes, not one-word comments, but actual comments and conversations in the threads. People talking to each other. And he also said that a smaller, more highly engaged audience is more valuable than a large one. Brands know this. That’s why they aren’t only paying people with ginormous followings like the Kardashians for sponsored content, they are looking at micro-influencers – people with smaller, more highly engaged audiences that have a strong reputation with their audience. This Google algorithm change just reinforces that whole entire concept. Because how they are holding the Your Money or Your Life blogs and websites to a higher standard is by reviewing the Expertise, Authority, and Trust of the website. How? Well, they’re looking at the About page for one to see if they can tell who is behind the website. They’re looking for author bios on blog posts. And they’re looking at your external reputation – meaning, do you exist online outside of your website? Are you on other social media platforms? Are you like, a real live person? Are you meaningfully contributing to your industry? So tactically, how can you make sure your website or blog is optimized for these latest changes? Marie Haynes says to display all of your E-A-T on your about page. She says to make it “full of reasons why you are known as the most authoritative business in your vertical. Brag about awards won, press recognition, years of experience and more.” Maybe this is just my personality, but when I read that I think Ew!! And then I think, okay, but be careful how you do this. I think it’s great for companies to lead with that stuff, but for me, my About page is really an opportunity for me to yes, share more about me and why I’m the right person to help you, but done so in a way that’s really talking about YOU and how Your Money and Your Life will improve by being a part of my community. So my Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and my One Woman Shop 100 Best Sites for Solopreneurs and all the places I’ve guest posted and been featured, what do you care? If you need to know that to trust me AFTER you’ve learned why I’m the best person to help you get what you want, fine, I’ll put it at the end. But I’m not going to lead with it. So tactically, on your About page, put a photo of yourself, tell your story and why your experiences make you qualified to help people who are just a little bit behind your on your journey. You have to have a degree and be certified in your niche to live up to Google’s standards of expertise, authority and trust. Then, you’ll want to enable author bios on all of your blog posts, and spruce up your WordPress bio. Link to all of your social profiles and be a real person on those channels! Does that mean you have to spend all of your time on social? No. But having a presence will help. Make sure your website is optimized to build your email list!!! What’s the point of getting traffic if you have no way to communicate with them after the fact!!! Finally, SEO is just one tool in your toolbox. There are many, many other ways to connect with your ideal client online. Social media. Pinterest. YouTube. Guest Posting. Relationship building. Tapping your personal network. Even paid advertising! The list goes on. So if this focus on Expertise, Authority and Trust has you feeling like a bit of an imposter, here’s what I want you to focus on instead. Show up. Consistently. Create awesome content, and create a community around that content. And you also need to make sure that your website is all about the Know, Like and Trust factor. Know Like and Trust is a common marketing term, and it’s the foundation behind the whole way I teach people to build their website. Everything I teach inside of the Free 5 Day Website Challenge revolves around building a website that oozes Know, Like and Trust. Once people know, like and trust you, you become seen as an expert on a topic, which raises your authority and broadens your trust – and now you have Google’s EAT. And I talk to a lot of clients that tell me how much they hate social media. They don’t want their personal network to know about their side hustle. They aren’t ready for people to find out, so they avoid social media and try to SEO-optimize the heck out of their blog hoping that they’ll come up in Google search results, and then when they aren’t getting traffic they get discouraged. Trust me, I get it. I did the same thing when I first started out. But what’s going to work online in 2018 and beyond is not hiding behind your blog. Because people want to connect with people, and they are more than just website traffic. I don’t want you to think about traffic. I want you to think about people. About that one person who comes to your site, reads something that you wrote, takes action on it and changes their life. Those people exist. I hear from them all of the time and it’s amazing! So what this algorithm change means from my perspective? I think it means that if you really want your side hustle to work out, if you want it to turn into your full-time gig or have it make enough money for you to pay off your debt or stay at home with your kids or let you travel or whatever it is that you want, then you can’t be scared to stand up and say what you know about a topic. You must put intentional effort into creating amazing, shareworthy content. And you have to build a community around that content on social media. That’s how you’re going to win in 2018 and beyond, by building a highly engaged audience of people that know, like and trust you which helps you build your expertise and authority online. And when you have that, you can monetize with integrity, through affiliate marketing, through sponsorships, through offering your own services or creating your own products and courses. The opportunities are endless. Today’s pep talk is brought to you by Bluehost. Go to www.peptalksforsidehustlers.com/bluehost and get 36 months of web hosting for just $2.95 a month. That’s less than one trip to Starbucks a month – and if you’re anything like me, you’re at Starbucks more than that! Then you can sign up for my Free 5 Day Website Challenge at www.peptalksforsidehustlers.com/5day and I’ll show you step by step how to get started building your new website for your side hustle.

CREATE A CONTENT MARKETING STRATEGY Without much content, you’ll struggle to rank on Google. A content marketing strategy, when properly executed, can rocket you up the SERPs. How? Well, you need to pick the right long-tail keywords, and you need to make sure that your content provides lots of value. Join Matt and Chris for another thrilling episode of the Best SEO Podcast. Having 1st aired in 2009, with over 3.6 million downloads in 100+ counties, “SEO Podcast, Unknown Secrets of Internet Marketing” has become one of the longest running and most authoritative podcasts for staying ahead of the perpetually changing digital marketing landscape. For those new to the podcast, choose a past topic among the vast library of almost 500 episodes of all topics related to internet marketing: SEO, PPC, Email Automation, social media marketing and more.. Great for marketers, business owners and agencies from the novice to experienced in using the internet to market and grow a brand! www.bestseopodcast.com

Your hosts Duane Knickerbocker and Bill Small celebrate a couple of milestones with today’s show. First, the Brower Home Power Hour celebrates 3 years running on KFBK and is now the longest running home energy show on the station. There’s a reason the show has continued to serve the community for this long and part of it is that Brower is also turning 40! 40 years of taking care of your in-home comfort, convenience and health. There’s so much in the show that you’ll learn on any given week and todays’ show does not disappoint. Are you one of the people who has a marathon AC unit? One that runs and runs and runs as if it’s doing 100 miler? It doesn’t have to. Many times, it’s not the units’ fault that it’s running so much. It’s your house that’s leaking and allowing heat in and cool air out. Yes, that’s a problem. Fix it and save big money. How? Well that’s where you need to listen up. All of your questions are likely going to be answered by listening to the show. You’re also going to hear a remarkable call in todays’ show that is quite incredible. This is a testament to what you can expect when you deal with Brower. And to help close the show, you can expect a solution by “The Home Energy Pro” as he does a little comfort counseling on how to make it work, short of a divorce! Getting the house right is always going to be a lot cheaper. Heck, save a marriage, cool your home with this simple solution. If you’re too hot, your bills are too expensive and your AC is running too long to get the house comfortable, give Brower Mechanical a call. Now is the time. 916-624-0808. On-Line at www.gosmallsolar.com. You’ll be glad you did.

“MEET ‘NORMAN’ THE A.I. PSYCHOPATH” and 4 More Disturbing And True Horror Stories! #WeirdDarknessIf you like what you hear, please share a link to this post on your social media, tell your friends about the podcast, and please leave a rating and review in Apple Podcasts; I might read your review here in a future episode!==========IN THIS EPISODE: A neural network named "Norman" is disturbingly different from other types of artificial intelligence. How? Well, for one… it’s a psychopath. (Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath)Twenty high school students all lost consciousness and collapsed under mysterious circumstances during class on Tuesday, July 3. Was it mass hysteria? Juju in Ghana? Or did the students actually see ghosts as they claim? (Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts)At a young age, Edmund Kemper decapitated his sisters' dolls and even stalked his second-grade teacher with a bayonet. But he was young and just getting started. (Serial Killer Edmund Kemper)During the Second World War, in the gruesome world of Unit 731, the unthinkable was done on a daily basis. Prisoners, were subjected to unimaginable horrors. Today, ghostly voices are heard and anomalies frequently appear in photographs. (Unit 731)Ion Rimaru is a murderer like no other – vampirism, cannibalism, necrophilia – and why shouldn’t he? After all, he’s taking after his serial killer father. (The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son) SPONSORS...*Advertise your product/service on Weird Darkness; visit http://www.bgadgroup.com or call 770-874-3200.*AUDIOBOOK: http://www.WeirdDarkness.com/audiobooks MY PILLOW: http://www.MyPillow.com (Use promo code WEIRD to get 2 premium pillows for the price of one!)BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse  OTHER LINKS...WEIRD DARKNESS WEIRDOS GROUP: https://weird.mn.co/ MOBILE APP: http://ww.MarlarHouse.com/mobile STORY CREDITS AND/OR SOURCES…“Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts” by Sequoya Kennedy: http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2018/07/twenty-students-in-ghana-fall-unconscious-after-seeing-ghosts/ “Serial Killer Edmund Kemper” by Gabe Paoletti: http://allthatsinteresting.com/edmund-kemper“Unit 731”: http://ghost-story.co.uk/index.php/ghosts/128-unit-731-pingfang-japan “The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son” by Les Hewitt: https://www.historicmysteries.com/ion-rimaru-serial-killers/ “Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath” by Mindy Weisberger: https://www.livescience.com/62198-norman-ai-psychopath.html WEIRD DARKNESS MUSIC PROVIDED BY Midnight Syndicate http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ and Shadow’s Symphony http://www.facebook.com/shadowssymphony/ - all music used with permission. All rights reserved.  BECOME A PATRON at http://www.patreon.com/marlarhouse  

Stop making lemonade! When life gives you lemons, detox that shit out. Lemons and Truth are very similar. Lemons detox the body providing solutions to health-related problems. Lemons contain antiseptic and natural medications that eliminate toxins. This little, yellow... yet powerful citrus fruit has a variety of health benefits! Comparable, the truth is powerful in itself and is necessary to fulfill your life's purpose. The truth exposes details about others and ourselves. There are events that (we rather not) live through again and fear to face when confronted with the truth. We hold the truth in for several reasons. For example, we may be embarrassed, ashamed, afraid of conflict, even brainwashed into believing another person's truth is our truth. Furthermore, a person's ego can prevent them from recognizing the truth. How? Well, in most cases we identify the ego as arrogance (a big ego, a jerk) but the ego also can cause us to feel subordinate at times. So what do we do with these toxins? We conceal them, not only to protect yourself but others. Rather than speaking up, we remain silent. In addition, we ride out the stories that may have caused embarrassment or ignore the perceived thoughts that people have us which another person may have caused. However, a person with a big ego will believe their truth...to the point that it becomes their fact. This is very scary because no matter what the truth may be, they will never face or live through the hurt that they caused the next person. Individuals that control or challenge every situation tend to never face the truth. Consequently, the truth can cause pain either way. Just like lemons, the truth can be bitter to taste and cause pain (just like a lemon dripped on an open wound). I don't know about you...I hate pain, it hurts and can be harsh. Different personalities refuse to let pain enter in their life so they ignore it. This can be damaging to a person’s well-being and can lead to emotional stress. Through my journey, I recognized that to achieve my goals and life purpose I had to be true and honest. Honest with myself. When you face the truth your flaws and weaknesses will be revealed; my honesty lead me to self-awareness. Self-discoveries help us acknowledge our negative traits. Accepting your flaws supports the mind so that you can experience positive self-development. Do you desire peace of mind or a purposeful life? If you do, you can't achieve peace or purpose traveling through life without truth. It's impossible! No matter what, each person believes their truth is real...but let's be honest there is only one truth. There is the real and the fake; very difficult to identify at times. Knowing this, time and energy spent in debating who is right or wrong is a waste of life. Take that time and energy and discover yourself. I believe we all go through life struggles, but the real truth has a way of revealing itself. For instance, lemons can cure burns, brighten teeth, clears the skin, controls hair loss and heals other exterior conditions. Truth produces a similar outcome. Truth shines through your life, providing peace of mind, happiness, respect and a natural glow. In conclusion, take those “lemons” and detox the hidden truth that you are afraid to face. Truth is powerful, be truthful with all those around you. You can empower and guide others with honesty. Wouldn't you rather receive the benefits from a real lemon instead of artificial results that you would obtain from a fake lemon? A fake lemon is a prop with no true benefits. Marinate on that! Music Creator. Music producer. Hit maker. World Changer. benjaminthebanger@gmail.com for all inquires. B.oldness A.nd N.onstop G.rowth https://www.instagram.com/benjaminbanger/ or contact artist via email. 10. Tye Pacino ft. FinagoBaby and Score|Swayze Type Beat Music For Podcasts 5 by Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/

Slamboree '93 was the Legends Reunion and there has never been a show like this before... thankfully! Tony loved it but Conrad maybe not so much. WCW is hitting the panic button based on poor houses and they're doubling down on nostalgia. If you haven't actually watched a show along with us in a while, this is the one! WCW production is at it's all-time worst here. Seriously, it's so bad you have to see it for yourself. Scott Norton refused to lose to Sting so they brought in... the Prisoner. Yes, it's what you think it is. The Legends are in the ring but no one introduces them, Matt Koon is playing guitar instead of wrestling, the cameras miss the pyro, Ventura missed the show, the lights go out during a promo (and don't come back on), Bullet Bob is out with an injury, guys in their 50s are going to time limit draws, Cactus Jack is the best angle in the company so of course he's not on this card, WCW is desperate for a big heel so they take a stab at bringing Sid back, Shane Douglas is hurt and wants out but they don't want us to believe that so they call Tom Zenk "Shane Douglas" -- this is not made up. How? Well put him under a hood like a Mexican tag team but let's not pretend they're Hispanic, let's believe they're Shane Douglas. Confused yet? WCW in 1993 folks. You gotta see this to believe it. Oh and Paul Roma is a Horseman. Yes, this is that show. PAUL ROMA IS A HORSEMAN! Ask a question about 5/27/96 Nitro (Scott Hall debut) on Twitter: @WHWMonday Like us on Facebook: facebook.com/WHWMonday Check out the new coozies, hoodies, beach towels, and baby onsies (?!) at BoxOfGimmicks.com Buy a shirt and Tony will call you (eventually!) at LoisRules.com Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/whw Save thousands at SaveCade.com

When a race starts high up in the mountain, early in the morning, having warm clothes and a blanket while waiting at the starting line is a must. And of course you want to be able to pick all that gear up at the finish line. And with the AF Canyon Run Against Cancer, it is waiting for you at the finish line. How? Well, with a lot of commitment, smarts, hard work and a good plan — all of which race volunteer Ryan Hecox has in spades. But “Race Volunteer” doesn’t even begin to cover Ryan, because Ryan’s day job is as a physicist, working behind the scenes to help people get their radiation treatment exactly right as they fight cancer. And he does it all with a big smile on his face.

Elizabeth Blackburn won a Nobel Prize for her research on telomerase — the enzyme that nourishes our telomeres. She wrote a book called The Telomere Effect with another world-class researcher named Elissa Epel in which they tell us just how powerful our telomeres are.   Today, we’re going to meet our telomeres.   But first, a quick pronunciation lesson: I always thought “telomeres” was pronounced “tell-o-meres” but, apparently, it’s pronounced “tee-lo-meres.”   Alright. With that out of our way, here’s what we need to know: The length of your telomeres is one of the most important indicators of your overall health and/or lack thereof.   Here’s how to think about them. You know those little caps at the end of your shoelaces? Those plastic little guys that keep your laces all neat and tidy? They’re called “aglets.” Once they go, your shoelaces are pretty much done, eh?   Well, that’s almost exactly how your telomeres work. Our chromosomes are the shoelaces and our telomeres are the aglets.   Here’s another way to think about it: Imagine an American football team. The quarterback needs a strong offensive line to do his job. If the offensive line is weak and easily run over, he’s going to get sacked.    Again, that’s how your telomeres work. Our chromosomes are our quarterbacks. Our telomeres are the offensive linemen.   Telomeres sit at the end of our chromosomes and keep them all neat and tidy — protecting them so they can do their job of replicating themselves to keep us nice and healthy. Once your telomeres go, your chromosomes are going to have a really hard time replicating which means you’re going to have a really hard time staying healthy.    This is why the length of our telomeres is such a powerful predictor of when we will exit the “Healthspan” of our lives and enter the “Diseasespan.”   The good news? We can lengthen and strengthen our telomeres.    How? Well, that’s pretty much what we do together every day with these +1s. We’ll explore their #1 tip in the next +1.   For now, take a nice, deep breath and thank your telomeres for all they do behind the scenes.   And, know that breathing deeply is actually one of the quickest ways to drop out of super-busy fight-or-flight mode and give your telomeres some rest and lengthening-love   Know this as well: Their #1 nutrition tip is to reduce / eliminate the “highly processed, sugary foods and sweetened drinks. (We’re looking at you, packaged cakes, candies, cookies, and sodas.).”    But only if you want to keep your telomeres nice and long and strong and extend your Healthspan.

Elizabeth Blackburn won a Nobel Prize for her research on telomerase — the enzyme that nourishes our telomeres. She wrote a book called The Telomere Effect with another world-class researcher named Elissa Epel in which they tell us just how powerful our telomeres are.   Today, we’re going to meet our telomeres.   But first, a quick pronunciation lesson: I always thought “telomeres” was pronounced “tell-o-meres” but, apparently, it’s pronounced “tee-lo-meres.”   Alright. With that out of our way, here’s what we need to know: The length of your telomeres is one of the most important indicators of your overall health and/or lack thereof.   Here’s how to think about them. You know those little caps at the end of your shoelaces? Those plastic little guys that keep your laces all neat and tidy? They’re called “aglets.” Once they go, your shoelaces are pretty much done, eh?   Well, that’s almost exactly how your telomeres work. Our chromosomes are the shoelaces and our telomeres are the aglets.   Here’s another way to think about it: Imagine an American football team. The quarterback needs a strong offensive line to do his job. If the offensive line is weak and easily run over, he’s going to get sacked.    Again, that’s how your telomeres work. Our chromosomes are our quarterbacks. Our telomeres are the offensive linemen.   Telomeres sit at the end of our chromosomes and keep them all neat and tidy — protecting them so they can do their job of replicating themselves to keep us nice and healthy. Once your telomeres go, your chromosomes are going to have a really hard time replicating which means you’re going to have a really hard time staying healthy.    This is why the length of our telomeres is such a powerful predictor of when we will exit the “Healthspan” of our lives and enter the “Diseasespan.”   The good news? We can lengthen and strengthen our telomeres.    How? Well, that’s pretty much what we do together every day with these +1s. We’ll explore their #1 tip in the next +1.   For now, take a nice, deep breath and thank your telomeres for all they do behind the scenes.   And, know that breathing deeply is actually one of the quickest ways to drop out of super-busy fight-or-flight mode and give your telomeres some rest and lengthening-love   Know this as well: Their #1 nutrition tip is to reduce / eliminate the “highly processed, sugary foods and sweetened drinks. (We’re looking at you, packaged cakes, candies, cookies, and sodas.).”    But only if you want to keep your telomeres nice and long and strong and extend your Healthspan.

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to VUX World.This introductory episode is all about what VUX World is all about. Here, I'll take you through:the aims of the showhow we intend to meet those aimswhy it existswho would find it usefulwhat's in store over the coming monthsThe aims of VUX WorldThis is an ambitious show that intends to cover three core aims for three primary groups of people:To help VUX pros create better voice experiences through bringing together people from throughout the industry to share insights, tools, tips and tricksTo help brands create voice first strategies and implement voice first solutions through learning from companies and agencies who're doing it right nowTo help grow the VUX industry by introducing people such as creatives, scientists, technologists, strategists, linguistics, developers and anyone else to the voice first worldHow we'll meet our aimsWe'll reach those aims through focusing on three core pillars of content.Why? We'll cover the 'why' aspect of the argument for voice. Why should you take this area seriously? Why develop your skills here? Why voice?How? We'll extensively cover the 'how' side of things, too. How can you get started? How does the voice industry work? How can you develop here? We'll cover things like tutorials, guides, tips, hints and tactics to help you learn, develop and grow to create epic voice experiences.What's stopping you? Every industry has its challenges. We want to delve into those challenges and uncover opportunities to push past the barriers and find opportunities to move forward.The host of VUX WorldYour host for this journey is me, Kane Simms. I have a history in sound design and music production as well as extensive experience in marketing, UX and agile project management. My love for all things audio and passion for understanding user behaviour and technology culminate perfectly right here in the world of voice.So, strap in, hold tight and brace yourself for the rapidly expanding world of voice. I'm glad to be your guide.Now, without further ado, you should totally check out the first proper episode of the podcast: User testing on voice-first devices with Sam Howard.Enjoy :) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re officially on a roll with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We’ve covered Habit #1: Be Proactive and Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind.   Today? Habit #3: Put First Things First.   Here’s the short story: Covey tells us that some things matter and other things don’t. Highly Effective People know the difference and they “Put First Things First.”   As Goethe said: “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.”   Covey shares a handy-dandy four-quadrant model to help us get clarity on what’s really important. He organizes activities by Urgency and Importance. So, something can be Important or not and Urgent or not.    In Quadrant I we have things that are both “Urgent and Important.” These are fire drill-like activities. Unfortunately, way too many activities fall into this category. We need to do a better job of reducing the amount of stuff that shows up here or we’ll be constantly stressed and burned out.   In Quadrant II we have things that are NOT Urgent but ARE Important. This is our magic bucket. It’s where our real impact occurs. Unfortunately, most people are spending all their time reacting to stuff all day every day. They don't spend enough proactive time doing what really matters.    In Quadrant III we have Urgent but Not Important stuff. These are really just interruptions. We want to identify and reduce.   In Quadrant IV we have Not Urgent and Not Important stuff. This is pure time-wasting stuff. Surfing the Internet, checking your phone for notifications every 5 seconds. Spend enough time here and you’ll get fired.   So…   If we want to “Put First Things First” what do we need to do?   Very simple (but not easy): We need to prioritize the Quadrant II activities.    How? Well, here’s one easy way: Go back to Habit #1 of being proactive and go back to +1 #201 of being Creative BEFORE you’re Reactive.   You simply CAN’T check your email (or news feeds or social media notifications) first thing in the morning and expect to be as Effective as you’d like. P E R I O D.   Do you?   Today’s question: What little thing can you do to put first things first today?   Get on that, +1 style!

We’re officially on a roll with the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We’ve covered Habit #1: Be Proactive and Habit #2: Begin with the End in Mind.   Today? Habit #3: Put First Things First.   Here’s the short story: Covey tells us that some things matter and other things don’t. Highly Effective People know the difference and they “Put First Things First.”   As Goethe said: “Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things that matter least.”   Covey shares a handy-dandy four-quadrant model to help us get clarity on what’s really important. He organizes activities by Urgency and Importance. So, something can be Important or not and Urgent or not.    In Quadrant I we have things that are both “Urgent and Important.” These are fire drill-like activities. Unfortunately, way too many activities fall into this category. We need to do a better job of reducing the amount of stuff that shows up here or we’ll be constantly stressed and burned out.   In Quadrant II we have things that are NOT Urgent but ARE Important. This is our magic bucket. It’s where our real impact occurs. Unfortunately, most people are spending all their time reacting to stuff all day every day. They don't spend enough proactive time doing what really matters.    In Quadrant III we have Urgent but Not Important stuff. These are really just interruptions. We want to identify and reduce.   In Quadrant IV we have Not Urgent and Not Important stuff. This is pure time-wasting stuff. Surfing the Internet, checking your phone for notifications every 5 seconds. Spend enough time here and you’ll get fired.   So…   If we want to “Put First Things First” what do we need to do?   Very simple (but not easy): We need to prioritize the Quadrant II activities.    How? Well, here’s one easy way: Go back to Habit #1 of being proactive and go back to +1 #201 of being Creative BEFORE you’re Reactive.   You simply CAN’T check your email (or news feeds or social media notifications) first thing in the morning and expect to be as Effective as you’d like. P E R I O D.   Do you?   Today’s question: What little thing can you do to put first things first today?   Get on that, +1 style!

Research has proven, that volunteering makes you feel good about yourself. It strengthens your self-esteem, gives you a sense of purpose, builds vocational skills and fills your heart with love. How? Well, read on… Volunteering releases endorphins in your brain that pop and fizz like fireworks dedicated to just you. Schinnell Leake, founder of Extraordinary Birthdays has seen it. In our interview she explains how she’s seen it affect the people that volunteer for the birthday parties she host for children in homeless shelters. Imagine a full parade of people praising you because you did something good for someone else. See how that feels? Good right? Volunteering has also proved to reduce stress because it fills you with a sense of purpose and accomplishment. Of course it does, when you feel good you do continue to do good things. You feel like all things are possible, if you just try. This gives you the power to push forward in life. It does wonders for your career by giving you a place to learn and practice new skills. Volunteer time has launched many successful people into new careers. Experience and expertise, counts – no matter where you hone the skill. Even if your recently retired from work, don’t retire from life – volunteering can keep you mentally stimulated and fill your heart with love. Watch now! Host: Anita Washington, That Anita Live Topic: How Volunteering Makes You Happy Guest: Schinnell Leake Guest’s Website: http://ExtraOrdinaryBirthdays.org/ Schinnell and I would love to hear from you. Do you volunteer on a regular basis? Are you interested in volunteering with Extraordinary Birthdays? Leave us your thoughts and comments below.

That we live in a visual world is a challenge that many people who are blind interact with every day, but for Brandon Schiafone that's just par for the course. Having gone blind when he was young, Brandon adapted, and adapted well. By putting systems in place to help him through our visual world, Brandon has created an environment where, as a blind man, he thrives. How? Well, it starts with asking the necessary questions, refusing to put yourself in a box, and being ready to have a real and open conversation about the challenges many of us face. Discussing Toronto's accessibility, the concept of 'ableism', and overcoming our obstacles.  

We admit, you caught us without a formal host again. So you know by now that the hostless shows are a wildcard, and 34 delivers. How? Well, Mike rigs up an elaborate set of bells for his bike, Matt looks to expand Warby Parker's offerings, Chris takes his xylobar to the doctors, and Trent takes the entire show to "enjoy" his crisp cuke bevvie. (Also plz go listen to the new Matt Byers album Tidsoptimist and why not email us?)

In just 6 years, Facebook grew to 2 billion users and 14,000 employees. How? Well first, they hired COO Sheryl Sandberg. And she knew that to lead a fast-changing organization, you have to be as skilled at breaking plans as you are at making them. Great scale leaders know how to pivot. Every day, there are new competitors, new threats, new opportunities. There’s no simple, straightforward set of marching orders. It’s more like a dogfight. You and your team will be flying upside down and at an angle sometimes. Sandberg shares her practical, tactical on-the-ground lessons she learned at both Google and Facebook — everything from hiring people for roles that never existed before, celebrating birthdays for an enormous team, and navigating make-or-break crises as a management team. She also reveals the slow, professional courtship of Mark Zuckerberg.

Meet Sarika Kharbanda who is a globe trotting scrum master who embraces technology as a means of building teams, attending events and training organizations. How? Well for the purpose of this podcast, she uses a Kubi :) Find out how to use tech to create engagement, build opportunities and laugh with your full face and have it mean something to who your talking too!

“The strength of a founder can become the weakness of a company.” Peter Keller On today's show, we are joined by the eCommerce expert and founder of Fringe Sport, Peter Keller. Peter has been engulfed in eCommerce for the past seventeen years. He launched Fringe Sport back in 2010 and has grown it into a mid-seven figure business. This episode was exciting because Peter and I chat about something that I find very interesting, manufacturing and production overseas. Peter has spent a lot of time working with factories in Asia. He shares with us how to find factories that would be great partners, produce excellent products, and also how to spot those factories that treat their employees well. Towards the end of the podcast, Peter shares the difference between the 5, 6, 7 and Mid-7 figure mentalities. It is an excellent podcast with a brilliant business mind and one I highly recommend. The Goldie Locks Principle “You don't want a factory that is way too small, you don't want a factory that is way to big, you want a factory that is just right.” Peter Keller 03:06: Peter's Story 04:54: eCommerce In the Early Days 16:29: How Peter Stayed Afloat When No Income Was Coming In 18:02: Growing a Team Then Scaling the Team Back 19:07: Becoming More Aware as a Leader 20:39: How Well do You Understand Your Own Business Processes? 24:16: Finding the Right Manufacturer in China 31:16: Finding an Ethical Manufacturer in China 39:36: 5-Figure vs. 6- Figure vs. 7-Figure vs. Mid 7-Figure Mentality 5 and 6-Figure's were the side hustle mentality 7-Figure's you really have to start thinking about how to leverage yourself and teaching your employees to do what you do Mid 7-Figure's the mindset becomes much more about leading and managing people “If you get poor quality products, it is your fault for not vetting the factory appropriately, for not communicating with the factory properly.” Peter Keller Honorable Mentions: Boys Life Magazine http://boyslife.org/ Living Direct https://www.livingdirect.com/ The Four Hour Work Week http://fourhourworkweek.com/ Alibaba https://www.alibaba.com EO-Entrepreneurs Organization https://www.eonetwork.org/ Toastmasters https://www.toastmasters.org/ Contact Info: https://www.fringesport.com/ peter@fringesport.com Twitter @petekeller https://twitter.com/peterkeller Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/entrepreneur-house-live-in/id1069958541?mt=2

OK, you've been listening to the show regularly and you hear about all the great home energy upgrades you can make, Reduce before you Produce to save on solar panels, seal your attic to minimize the dust and create a more efficient air flow. Improve the the air in your home creating a more comfortable living environment, a healthier living environment for sure. And then, you may even be a candidate for solar once you've laid out your home energy plan. Seems simple. And it is when you're working with Brower BUT, now you have to pay for it. How? Well, listen as Duane and Bill speak with their guest Robert Bendorf from the HERO program, your Home Energy Renovation Opportunity. You'll love how easy and simple it is to get your projects financed with no need for credit apps or proof of income. This is a show where notes aren't a bad idea! Who would have thought you would get all that in less than an hour? For more details, call 916-824-1295. On line at www.gosmallsolar.com

I'm going to give you one strategy on how to improve your health and clean up your house, WITHOUT taking any additional time out of your schedule... sounds pretty amazing, right? Back in episode #7 of Life Made Simple, I gave you My Ultimate 3-Day Jumpstart to Good Health. On Day 3 of the jumpstart plan I have you take time to schedule in movement, as in exercise. Why? Because we all know that some sort of physical activity is important... it's what our bodies were designed to do! If we don't use our muscles regularly, if we just sit around all day, they will begin to get stiff and not work as well, which then makes us feel sluggish, and can even make us feel depressed. No movement also leads to a lower metabolism and weight gain. In that episode, I explain that if your health goals are to lose weight, build muscle, or get in shape, then you must schedule a few full body workout sessions. This could be going to the gym, hiring a trainer, joining a sports league, or even working out from home with a few workout videos. But, I know that so many of us just don't feel like we have the time to exercise. Or for some of you, if your honest with yourself, you just don't WANT to exercise, because for whatever reason, you just don't like it. Well, then this episode is for you! And then there's house cleaning and chores. Maybe you already have a really good exercise routine that you love. Maybe you actually enjoy making movement a priority in your life, but you completely  dread housecleaning and other mundane activities you have to do throughout your day.   I mean how many of us really love to clean house or pick up after our families? Well, then this episode is for you. Exercise and housecleaning. Two things that most people dread and usually have a hard time making time for. On today's episode I help you change your attitude about both of those activities. Like I said before, I'm going to help you to get healthier, thinner, and stronger while keeping your house clean, without changing a single thing in your schedule. How? Well, I am going to help you change your mindset and approach to both exercise and housecleaning, by - in a way - combining them. Like it says in the title of this episode, I'm going to teach you how to exercise without really exercising.   Links Mentioned in this Show: Free Printout: "Exercise Without Really Exercising"  Or send a text to 44222 with the word MOVEEVERYDAY   Free Guide:  "9 Ways to Simplify Your Life"     Or send a text to 44222 with the word 9SIMPLIFY   Share this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/episode23 Share this Podcast: LifeMadeSimplePodcast.com   Website: CarlaRaeArneson.com Facebook: Facebook.com/CarlaRaeArneson   Submit Questions: CarlaRaeArneson.com/AskCarlaRae Full Transcript of this Episode: CarlaRaeArneson.com/transcript23  

It's almost that time! Yup, ?#‎GrownFolkTalkRadio? is back tomorrow, Thursday February 18th at 10 PM. This week: Are Celebrities Obligated to Use Their Platform to Acknowledge Social Issues? Are They Sellouts If They Don't? Is any race in particular held more accountable, than another? Which ones? How? We'll be discussing these and MUCH more so CALL IN!! Phone lines open up at 10:15 PM SHARP so call in at (657) 383-1155. 

Imagine landing your largest client account without any sales or marketing efforts. Not a single phone call or email sent to prospect, and BOOM! How? Well come on in and learn from an amazing networker and business coach, Joel Boggess. If you think you can't duplicate his results, you may just find that you're dead wrong.  Joel Boggess is the go-to guy for clarity, confidence and direction. He’s the guy people call when they’re feeling stuck, under-challenged or overwhelmed.  As a syndicated radio host, bestselling author, and life coach, Joel teaches people how to relaunch their lives and start over with confidence. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Joel earned his undergraduate degree at Texas Tech University, an MBA from Amberton University, and a Master’s in Counseling. His latest book, Finding your Voice, hit the #1 spot on Amazon for success, happiness, and in the self esteem categories. And his podcast, ReLaunch, was named by Podcasters’ Paradise as the “Most Inspirational” and “Best Overall” podcast of 2014, and has recently passed the one million listens mark. Joel and his wife Pei live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, and have two Golden Retriever, retired therapy dogs, Bubba and Jake.  Follow Joel at http://relaunchshow.com. Or visit Amazon and pick up your copy of Finding Your Voice at http://amzn.to/1I99DpD

Celebrating 444 Episodes! Before we get to my comments, I want to thank all the good folks who participated in the 444 donations.You are awesome. You rock. And you really gave me encouragement. I can't tell you how much it means to me that you value the podcast enough to truly participate in the value-for-value model. You get it, and that’s great. As you know, those who gave $4.44 at support444.lifespringmedia.com received my recording of the NT as a thank you. And Sandra and David stepped up and gave $44.40. Not only did they get the NT, but also the Pentateuch, Ps and Prov, and a copy of my book Webb's Easy Bible Names Pronunciation Guide. Thank you sooooo much for your generosity, you two. Very much appreciated. Listen, if you missed out on making a 444 donation but would still like to help support the show, just go to support.lifespringmedia.com. You can make a one time donation or set up a monthly donation. There are thank you gifts for different levels of giving, and you can find all the details at support.lifespringmedia.com. Oh, and it just occurred to me that show 456 is coming up soon. Maybe we can do something special with that. Stay tuned. Commentary In chapter 4, verses 9 and 10 we read about a fellow named Jabez. Let’s take another look. “Jabez was more honorable than his brothers. His mother had named him Jabez [Painful], because she said that his birth was painful. 10 Jabez prayed to the God of Israel, “Please bless me and give me more territory. May your power be with me and free me from evil so that I will not be in pain.” God gave him what he prayed for.” We don’t know much about Jabez, but the fact that this prayer of his is recorded here in 1 Chronicles tells me something. It tells me that it is okay to ask God for things. I don’t know about you, but I was brought up to put other people before me. I learned very early on that the world does not revolve around me, and “selfishness” is wrong. Not that I am never self-centered. I can be as selfish as the next guy, but I do know that it’s wrong to be selfish. So it’s always been hard for me to ask God to bless me, to give me things. I’m just happy that he’s forgiven my sins. That’s enough. I don’t need to be rich or live in a big fancy house. After all, Jesus didn’t even have a place to lay his head. Who am I to ask for more than He had? That’s been my approach to prayer for most of my life. I’ll pray for you, that God will bless you, but I never felt right about praying that kind of prayer for myself. And then several years ago a little book called “The Prayer of Jabez” was published. It’s less than 100 pages. The author’s name is Bruce Wilkinson. The book became a best seller and I read it because it came highly recommended by a friend of mine. It really made me consider whether my attitude regarding asking God to bless me was right. Don’t get me wrong. I don’t think God wants us to ask Him to make us win the lottery, or ask Him to be on the list of the top three richest people in the world, but that wasn’t Jabez’s prayer, either. Listen, you can read the book for yourself. I’m not going to discuss all the points, because we don’t have the time here. Just know that when you ask God to give you more, and you ask out of a pure heart, and your request is pleasing to Him, that is a good thing. I began to pray that prayer after reading the book. One of the results of the prayer is that when I asked him to enlarge my territory, God did it. How? Well, the book was published in 2000. I probably read it in about 2002. In 2004 I heard about this crazy thing called podcasting, and all of a sudden this guy who was in love with God, recording from his church in Riverside, CA, is talking to the world. Listen, podcasting is old hat now. But back then, we were still figuring it all out. This was a big deal. And guess what. After my very first episode, I got an email from a guy in Sweden, asking me how he could know that God was real.

Do you find that you have taken on the expectation that you are supposed to be happy all the time? Sure, eternal happiness sounds awesome, yet this expectation that we “should” be able to be in a positive place all the time can be the very thing that eludes us from actually experiencing it. How? Well, when we pressure or force ourselves to be a certain way, which involves avoiding the reality of our current feelings, we engage in what is called “spiritual bypass.” Spiritual bypass is a process of attempting to high-vibe yourself out of what you perceive as a negative feeling instead of allowing yourself to feel it and heal it. Don’t get me wrong – joy, love and peace are our essence, but if you haven’t noticed we are all still human and have moments of where that is not exactly our experience. In this Coaches Corner I encourage you to accept the contrast of your human experience and offer tips for how to move through those not-so-happy moments.

WATCH: https://londonrealacademy.com/episodes/esther-perel-sex-infidelity Bored in your relationships? Lost the ‘spark’ and settling for less? Marriage or long-term relationships can very quickly decay into become suffocating and emotionally draining, far from the liberating and erotic dizziness that first drove your courtship. You’re not dominated by routine, sex is stale. The adventure is gone, the passion is dead and the eroticism has evapourated. It’s part culture and part our fault. Our consumer attitude has seemingly perforated even our approach to one another. We take what we need and head on our way - and it’s killing not only our relationships but our ability to be happy. We have a contentment crisis on our hands. It’s at this precise point that most affairs happen, as an attempt to reawaken desire. The thrill of the chase, the connection and the mystery of someone you don’t know. “Desire is fuelled by the unknown” says this week’s London Real guest Esther Perel. That’s why when people cheat they feel alive. It’s precisely here that Esther is a world expert. It doesn’t have to be this way. Eroticism, mystery and romance are possible in long term relationships. How? Well, she’ll go into that on the show. Connect with your vitality and creativity and revitalise your relationships this Sunday.

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I have friends these days who are feeling the pain of cancer, grief at the death of a spouse, worry over a sick child, a broken heart from a broken marriage, fear and despair from loss of a job. I wish I could take their pain away, but I can't. Zazen is powerless for all of it too, and can't cure their cancer, remove the physical pain, heal the baby, bring back the lost loved one or fix the economy. Zazen is useless in that way. Even the buddha could not escape sickness, old age and death, and in some of the old Suttas (such as quoted here from the Sangiti Sutta) had to give up Teaching on days when feeling too poorly (Some Buddhists say he was just pretending to be sick as "expedient means", but I don't think so): "Shariputra, you think of a discourse on Dhamma to give to the monks. My back aches, I want to stretch it." "Very good, Lord." Replied Shariputra. The buddha is quoted in his last days (from the Maha-Parinibbana Sutta): "Now I am frail, Ananda, old, aged, far gone in years. This is my eightieth year, and my life is spent. Even as an old cart, Ananda, is held together with much difficulty, so the body of the Tathagata is kept going only with supports. It is, Ananda, only when the Tathagata, disregarding external objects, with the cessation of certain feelings, attains to and abides in the signless concentration of mind, that his body is more comfortable." A recent posting by one of our Sangha members described his use of Zazen in place of anesthesia for minor surgery, and medical research shows that Zazen meditation resembling Shikantaza appears to reduce sensitivity to moderate pain. However, although some forms of meditation and self-hypnosis are helpful for relieving pain by concentrating or redirecting the mind away from the aches and the like ... probably modern pharmaceutical pain killers (despite the drawbacks) will do a quicker and more thorough job in this 21st century. Although a very helpful tool in some forms of pain reduction as one link in dealing with chronic pain and the like, I believe that Zazen's real real strength is not there. Likewise, while Zazen may (studies show) help or sometimes fully relieve depression or various other psychological conditions such as stress, panic disorders and various neurosis, it may not for the most stubborn cases or those with a physiological origin (as some sometimes depressed or alcoholic modern Buddhist Teachers like Taizan Maezumi, Chögyam Trungpa and Soen Nakagawa should attest). One had best seek counseling, medical treatment, a 12-Step Program or the like hand in hand with Zazen. Zazen can't even fix a bad tooth (you need to see a dentist, not a Zen Master, for that!) For the most part, Zazen will not relieve human pain. But "pain" is not "suffering" (Dukkha) in a Buddhist sense. This Dukkha is a special Buddhist word, perhaps best rendered as “dissatisfaction,” “anxiety,” “disappointment,” “unease at imperfection,” or “frustration” — the conditions wherein your little “self” wishes this life/world to be X, yet this life/world is not X. The dissatisfaction and anxiety at the "gap" is "Dukkha". For "Dukkha/Suffering", Zazen is absolutely a complete and thorough cure for everything that ails us! How? Well, on the one hand, the buddha left us a way to encounter a realm (also called "Buddha" ... but with a Big "B") where there is no pain, no disease, no birth or death, no separation, no loss, no bad teeth from the start ... because no individual selves to feel it! Zazen is the door. Of course (like the buddha's bad back), one will certainly continue to encounter days of pain, sickness, oral cavities and all the rest so long as one is alive in a human body (until we all leave this visible samsaric world and become Big B Buddha through and through!). Unfortunately, so long as we are alive in this messy world there will still be cancer, broken bones, broken hearts, broken relationships and all the rest. However (and strange as it may seem) through our Zen Practice, we also encounter a view free of a "we" to encounter any of that ... At Once! Strange as it may seem, when these two views are combined, we experience pain AND freedom from pain at once, separation AND wholeness at once, death AND no death at once, holes in life or broken dreams AND nothing ever missing or breakable at once. A bad tooth AND a Buddha's Smile At Once, As One. We also encounter a Buddha's Way of living filled with total allowing, letting be, radical acceptance of the pain, embracing of every loss and tragedy. That is so even as part of us, the human part, still cannot allow, tolerate or accept the pain, loss and tragedy one bit. When the two are combined as one, what results is an allowing-though not allowing, a 'letting be' even while (simultaneously) passionately resisting, and an acceptance without acceptance of pain, loss and tragedy. Such seemingly contradictory ways of living with pain and tribulations can be lived at once, as one. We are better able to bear it all, shoulder it, endure. Thus (as counter-intuitive and contradictory as it may sound) we experience human fear and a Buddha's fearlessness at once, sadness and endless peace at once, physical pain which we scream from -and- spiritual calm at once, a broken heart and nothing ever broken at once. No, Buddhism and Zazen can not fix your cancer, busted marriage, broken incisor or other hard times. In life, there’s sickness, old age, death, loss … other physical and mental pain. But that’s not why ‘Life is Suffering‘. Not at all, said the Buddha. For: ... sickness is "suffering", but only when we refuse the condition … … old age, if we long for youth … … death, because we cling to life … … loss is "suffering", when we cannot let go … ... violated expectations, when we wish life otherwise … Thus, in Zazen, learn to live a way of life accepting, embracing, allowing, fully flowing as, celebrating a life of inevitable sickness, getting old, someday dying ourself or letting go of those we love, ups and down, gains and losses, sometime wins and sometime defeats ... ... cast them all into the great dance of Emptiness, and dance along ... ... learn to live with such total allowing and acceptance even as you cry sometimes, moan sometimes, are sad or grieving or depressed sometimes ... and thus (as humans do) you may still feel days of sadness, fear, loneliness or hurt ... but also Joy, Peace, Satisfaction, Wholeness and Completeness ... AT ONCE! ... ... you will feel times of pain like an aging buddha did ... but also Total Liberation from Dukkha, from Suffering. Today’s Sit-A-Long video follows at this link. Remember: recording ends soon after the beginning bells; a sitting time of 15 to 35 minutes is recommended

There is significant pressure in America - and acutely in Northern Virginia - to build a life that requires significant resources of time. As a result, most everyone develops the symptoms of Time Anxiety where we feel that one more activity in life will overwhelm us. God frequently addressed our limited resources of time, and simply said that when we invest time toward Him, then our Time Anxiety will disappear. How? Well, you see, on our journey with Christ, there are real benefits when we take steps toward the Kingdom. A Challenge: Are you able to commit some of your time to God and His purposes this week in whatever way that the Holy Spirit guides. In addition, are you willing to allow God to introduce some margin in your life so that you can respond to His calls?

Do you remember the stories of hell? I do. I remember hearing the vast descriptions told to me of the torment and flames and pain that await those who continue to be disobedient. The threat of punishment is a common method to enforce behavior in rebellious individuals ... like, you know, kids. But does it really cause long term change, or merely subdue urges? The threat of hell (or any punishment) subdues urges, but doesn't change the underlying behavior. That is, as soon as the threat is removed or as soon as the threat doesn't seem real, then the behavior is likely to return. God's primary approach toward changing us is not through threats of eternal burning torment, and He even says this in John 4:16-18. Rather, God is instilling love in us and giving us a vision for the future - hope. With this hope, we change because we want to take hold of an attractive alternative to living and also because we realize that it is what is best for us. The Advent Season is a time when we are reminded of this hope, and it is a time when we can embrace it afresh. How? Well, Peter has left us with some advice that might help us to be successful with envisioning this hope.