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Ray's difficult road to sobriety was paved with many failed attempts to get sober over the years. Each attempt was thwarted by the belief that his situation was somehow different than the people he met in 6 different treatment centers and sporadic AA meetings. The similarities of his loneliness and wanting to fit in were eclipsed by the differences he saw in his social standing and material advantages he enjoyed via his family of wealth and privilege. Each alcoholic debacle he encountered over the years, such as totaling 3 new BMWs and facing multiple DUI charges, was met by his parents' earnest, yet enabling, efforts to bail him out of trouble. After each extrication, Ray's half-hearted commitments to sobriety were accompanied by fabulous business opportunities that were viewed by all as some kind of antidote to his worsening alcoholism. Though he did quit drinking, he continued to use marijuana and his behavior didn't change at all. The resulting downward slide, unaided by family help in the end, brought Ray both business ruin and ruptures in all of his relationships. He finally came back to AA. Though he encountered a few more slips along the way, he got a sponsor, worked the steps, and was ultimately able to claim his last sobriety date in 2009. The gifts of sobriety have been many for Ray over the years and, most importantly, they've been gifts of similarity shared with his fellows in the Program. Instructive, too, have been the severe challenges he has faced, including his battle with a form of lymphoma that many people don't survive. Through it all, Ray has developed a deep love for the Program and an unwavering commitment to service work. Especially during the Covid pandemic, when his co-morbidities made it impossible for live meetings, he has been instrumental in setting up and managing a number of Zoom AA meetings around the country. Thankfully, his is the first face of recovery that many new AA members encounter when they log onto Zoom for their first meeting. I'm grateful to have Ray in my life and appreciate all he does for our AA community. I think you'll find his story to be both encouraging and illustrative. So settle in for the next hour or so while you enjoy the inspiring words of my good friend and AA brother, Ray O. [This Encore Interview was originally released December 1, 2021 as Episode 54 in the AA Recovery Interviews podcast series.] If you've enjoyed my AA Recovery Interviews series, have a listen to “Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How More Than One Hundred Men Have Recovered From Alcoholism”. This is the word-for-word, cover-to-cover reading of the First Edition of the Big Book, published in 1939. It's a comfortable, meaningful, and engaging way to listen to the Big Book anytime, anyplace. Have a free listen at Audible, Apple Books, or Amazon.  I also invite you to check out my latest audio book, Lost Stories of the Big Book, 30 Original Stories Missing from the 3rd and 4th Editions of Alcoholics Anonymous. It's an engaging audiobook I narrated to bring these stories to life for AA members who've never seen them. These timeless testimonials were originally cut to make room for newer stories in the 3rd and 4th Editions. But their vitally important messages of hope are as meaningful today as when they were first published. Many listeners will hear these stories for the first time. Lost Stories of the Big Book is available on Audible, Amazon, and Apple Books. It's also available as a Kindle book and in Paperbackfrom Amazon if you'd like to read along with the audio. [Disclaimer: AA Recovery Interviews podcast strictly adheres to AA's 12 Traditions and all General Service Office guidelines for safe-guarding anonymity on-line. I pay all podcast production costs. AA Recovery Interviews and my guests do not speak for or represent AA at-large. This podcast is simply my way of giving back to AA that which has so freely been given to me.

John 8:48-59,The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?” 49 Jesus answered, “I do not have a demon, but I honor my Father, and you dishonor me. 50 Yet I do not seek my own glory; there is One who seeks it, and he is the judge. 51 Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.” 52 The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' 53 Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?” 54 Jesus answered, “If I glorify myself, my glory is nothing. It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.' 55 But you have not known him. I know him. If I were to say that I do not know him, I would be a liar like you, but I do know him and I keep his word. 56 Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.” 57 So the Jews said to him, “You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?” 58 Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.” 59 So they picked up stones to throw at him, but Jesus hid himself and went out of the temple.Jesus said in Chapter 8, verse 29:“I always do the things that are pleasing to the [the Father.]” We saw that two weeks ago, but I can't stop thinking about it, because it's such an amazing claim. “I always do the things that please the Father.” Always!? This would mean that anytime Jesus does something, that thing he does delights the heart of God. God sees what Jesus does, whatever it is, and he says, “Yep! That's it. ‘Atta boy! That's what I'm talking about!” God is happy in what Jesus does — that's what it means for God to be pleased.And why would this matter for us? Well, it's because we want to know how to please God. This goes for the most seasoned Christians and anyone who has the smallest measure of faith … if you just believe that God exists, you want to please him. It would be insanity if you don't. I remember years ago I heard someone say that one of the silliest things in the world is people who believe that God is real but then only give him 2% of their lives. Think about this: You would believe that there is a sovereign Creator over the entire universe, a God who made you and everything else, and he wants you to know he exists but then he's okay with you ignoring him 98% of the time!? … A god like that is a figment of the American imagination.The true God made us for himself, and he made the chief goal of our existence to magnify his glory (which includes pleasing him). I think we all know this deep down, even if we've suppressed this reality or distracted ourselves from it. We all want to please God, and since Jesus always pleased God, we can learn from him. That's how we're going to approach our passage this morning. We're gonna look closely at what Jesus says, but the aim is to pay attention to what he does, to how he pleases God. I want to show you three ways Jesus pleases the Father.1. Jesus possesses radical security. It's gonna take a minute for us to get here, because I need to set the scene, so hang with me. Verses 48–59 is the fourth and final dialogue in Chapter 8, and it's another back-and-forth between Jesus and the Jewish leaders. And this one is like a tennis match. Very clean: they ask three questions, Jesus gives three answers. We see their first question in verse 48, which is really an accusation. Look what they said, verse 48: The Jews answered him, “Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?”What's That About? Now, for us, that's probably an odd thing to say. So two questions:What's the connection between Samaritans and demon-possession?Why would they say this?The link between the Samaritans and demon-possession goes back to the Old Testament. It's part of their Jewish history. There were twelve tribes of Israel, but the ten tribes to the north rebelled and broke off and became their own thing, and they committed apostasy. We know from the Old Testament, they even sacrificed their children to demons. And this idolatrous, apostatized people eventually intermarried with non-Israelites and became known as the Samaritans. Jewish people believed that the Samaritans were maybe in cahoots with demons, but they for sure knew that they were not the people of God.So for them to say that Jesus is a Samaritan and has a demon is not only to accuse him of being outside the people of God, but they're saying he's an enemy of God. He's a heretic. He's an imposter. He belongs on the other side — on the other side of their people (with Samaritans), and on the other side of God (with Satan).Now, why would the Jewish leaders say this?Remember this is their response to what Jesus says in the previous verses, verses 42–47, and the main idea of what Jesus told them was that they are not really of Abraham, and that the devil was their father.The candor of Jesus is incredible. He told them, basically: you are not truly of the people of God, and you are not of God.So track with me here. Basically, after they hear Jesus say this, what they do in verse 48 amounts to them saying: Nah uh, you are!That's what they say!They accuse Jesus of being essentially what he told them they were.He can't really be one of us! He can't really be of God! A little side-note here: Their response is so common for fallen people in a fallen world. The easiest thing for a group to do when they get critiqued from within is to say that the critic is actually for the other side, that he's not really one of them. This is so typical. Jesus isn't shocked by it, but look what he does…Jesus Holds BackJesus says in verse 49, my paraphrase: Yeah, no. I don't have a demon. In fact, on the contrary, I honor my Father, and you dishonor me.There's contrast here between Jesus and the Jews, and it's a big deal. Jesus says the opposite of honoring the Father is dishonoring the Son.That means that when you dishonor the Son you dishonor the Father. That's what this crowd is doing, and Jesus could keep going — He could explain in detail why that's the case … He could tell this crowd what we already know about Jesus from Chapter 1 — that he is the Word from the beginning, the Word that was with God, the Word that was God — the Word that has been made flesh and is dwelling among us, standing in front of them. He could say, “Demon-possessed Samaritan, huh, I'll show you! Boom!” — and he just shines in radiant glory, a million angels start singing, and they fall down before him.But Jesus doesn't do that. He holds back. It's like he tells them the bare minimum. Like an understatement. No, I don't have a demon. Yes, I know God. If I were to say I didn't know God I'd be a liar. Not Seeking His Own GloryHe holds back and verse 50 is why. He says:“I do not seek my own glory; there is one who seeks it, and he is the Judge.”Jesus doesn't have to defend his glory because he knows the Father will. That is radical security.And we see this most vividly in Jesus when he's on the cross, but it's true all throughout his ministry. He consistently subjected himself to people thinking the absolute worst about him.Here they call him a demon-possessed Samaritan!What's the worst thing someone could call you? That's what they're doing to Jesus, but he doesn't defend himself like he could, instead, he just defers to the Father. The Father will glorify Jesus. The Father seeks the Son's glory. And it's not just that the Father seeks the Son's glory, but it's also better this way.Deferred glory compounds. Jesus will not be cheated. He will get all the glory he deserves, and he has perfect trust that the Father will do him right. That is radical security.Jesus possess radical security and it pleases God. Here's the second thing Jesus does …2. Jesus exposes a false allegiance.Look at verse 51. Jesus says,“Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”And the Jews say that's just more confirmation for them. Look at their response in verse 52: The Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon! Abraham died, as did the prophets, yet you say, ‘If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.' Are you greater than our father Abraham, who died? And the prophets died! Who do you make yourself out to be?”And I don't know if you caught their logic. It's not super clear at first. Their issue is in the promise Jesus makes: “If anyone keeps my word, he will never see/taste death.” Jesus said that in verse 51, they repeat it in verse 52.Notice, when Jesus makes this promise, there are two parties in view: there's the One who speaks the word (Jesus), and the one who keeps the word (and thus doesn't die).So, there's a word-speaker and a word-keeper. And it's clear that Jesus is the word-speaker (it's his word that we're to keep; it's his word that gives life). Which means, when Jesus says this in verse 51, he is making the parallel between himself and God. That make sense?But notice their issue is that Jesus must be saying he's better than Abraham and the prophets.To paraphrase their logic, they're saying: How can Jesus offer the promise of eternal life when Abraham and the prophets, who are superior to Jesus, died? If Abraham and the prophets kept God's word and died, how can Jesus say that if we keep his word we won't die — because he's not better than Abraham and the prophets.So they hear Jesus putting himself in the place of God, but they're disturbed that he claims to be greater than Abraham and the prophets.Then they say: Jesus, who do you think you are?And again, Jesus holds back. He doesn't glorify himself because the Father will glorify him. But notice what he says, second sentence of verse 54: “It is my Father who glorifies me, of whom you say, ‘He is our God.' But you have not known him. I know him.”This is important. This crowd who dishonors Jesus claims the God who glorifies Jesus to be their God. Which means something's not right. Both can't be true!Either Jesus is not who he claims to be, or God is not really their God. And Jesus doesn't leave us to wonder. He says, verse 55:“You have not known him. I know him.”Jesus says: I'm the one who's in. Y'all are the ones who are out. Y'all are not who you think you are. Y'all have a false allegiance. What a devastating discovery, if they're paying attention!Jesus is exposing their false allegiance to God on the basis of what they do with him. That's still the case today. You're allegiance to God is measured by your devotion to Jesus.And I don't just mean devotion to Jesus theologically, but personally, daily. So often, in our day, people will commandeer Jesus for their cause, but they don't really know him. They don't really walk with him. And this is a danger, I think, especially for us who rightly emphasize the importance of solid theology and Christian worldview.I remember in college, as I was learning and being discipled in Christian worldview and ethics — basically all the life implications of the truth of God — it occurred to me that I could construct a pretty solid theology [head] and not really be moved by Jesus [heart]. I could have all my ducks in a row for how Jesus changes the world, but care very little for how Jesus changes me. It's an allegiance question. Who am I really for? What am I really about?And if it's not Jesus, the best-case scenario for you is that Jesus expose that. That is his mercy to us. His kindness. And, Jesus exposing our false allegiances pleases God. That brings us to the third and final point. 3. Jesus issues a wonderful invitation.Everything in this dialogue has been building to verse 58. The Jewish leaders are disturbed that Jesus would claim that he is greater than Abraham and the prophets. So Jesus tells them, verse 56:“Your father Abraham rejoiced that he would see my day. He saw it and was glad.”This is another way that Jesus is highlighting the irony of this whole thing: You say you're of Abraham, and you dishonor me, when actually Abraham was really happy about me.Jesus knew that would get their attention. It's a masterclass set up. They come back in verse 57:“You are not yet fifty years old, and have you seen Abraham?”Y'all know the phrase “drop the mic”? Yeah, that image was invented for this verse. They say, Jesus, you're not even 50 years old and you act like you've seen Abraham.Jesus said to them,“Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I AM.” That is I AM as in: Jesus is claiming to be the I AM. Not just greater than Abraham, but he made Abraham. Jesus is the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham (which makes Abraham happy); and Jesus is the one who spoke the life of Abraham into existence.Jesus is the word made flesh. He is God incarnate, which means he has the right and the power to give eternal life, which takes us back to his promise in verse 51.The crowd in his dialogue is so distracted by what Jesus says that they miss what Jesus is actually doing. I don't want us to miss it.In verse 51, he issues a wonderful invitation:“Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death.”Yes, for Jesus to say this, he is claiming to be who he says he is in verse 58. He is God. He is the Creator, the Giver, and Keeper of life — and not just life here, but life everlasting. Life that conquers death. Instructive for UsWhat Jesus does here is instructive to us in two ways…First, if you're here and you're not a Christian, this is an invitation from Jesus to you. Real, true, everlasting life can be yours if you just keep Jesus's word, abide in his word — it's another way to say trust him. Believe in him. You do that by saying to Jesus, simply from the heart: Jesus, I choose you and your way.I'm done with my way. I put my faith in you.And the second, for those of us who have put our faith in Jesus, he's forgiven our sins and we're following him, what Jesus is doing in this passage (what Jesus is always doing) is pleasing to God. That includes this wonderful invitation.We should learn from Jesus. In our witness, as we're engaging with neighbors and co-workers, let's make the heart of our speech not getting our stance across, but issuing an invitation.We've been in a culture war for years and it's only getting worse. I do believe it's a battle between good and evil, and I do believe we need moral clarity. So speak truth, stand firm — never lie — and at the same time, tell people what Jesus says, that if you just keep his word you will never die. If you believe in Jesus Christ you will have everlasting life.And sometimes this will cause outrage (like it does here in verse 59), and sometimes it will cause intrigue.God will take care of the outcomes, we just want to live how Jesus lived. We want to please God.That's what brings us to the Table.The TableAs disciples of Jesus, we learn from him. We want to follow him and be like him, but we come to this Table each week not to learn, but to rest. We rest in his grace to us poured out on the cross where he died to save us. We take this bread and this cup to remember that. And so if you're here and you trust in Jesus, if you've put your faith in him, we invite you to eat and drink with us and give him thanks.

Notes and Links to Wright Thompson's Work       Widely regarded as one of the nation's leading sports journalists, Wright Thompson is a senior writer for ESPN, an Emmy Award-winning reporter, and the executive producer of the TV show TrueSouth. He is the author of several bestselling books including Pappyland, about the storied whiskey distillery, and, most recently, The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi, a New York Times bestseller that confronts the haunting legacy of Emmett Till's killing.    A Mississippi native, Thompson is at heart a southern storyteller who believes that understanding the place one lives is both an obligation and an act of love. By exploring foodways, beliefs, identities, and histories—both remembered and forgotten—he seeks to reveal the truths of the region he calls home.   Buy The Barn: The Secret History of a Murder in Mississippi   Wright Thompson's Website   Book Review for The Barn from Washington Post   At about 1:45, Wright talks about the paperback release of The Barn and feedback on the book as “resonat[ing] with readers” in an “urgent” way At about 4:10, Wright responds back to Pete's questions about what connections he sees between the events of The Barn and contemporary politics and culture At about 7:00, The two reflect on and Wright highlights the open-casket funeral  At about 8:10, Wright responds to Pete's questions about the biased/blind books that he was exposed to in his Mississippi schooling; he also highlights North Towards Home and Faulkner's Absalom, Absalom as his favorite book of all-time   the accusation is always the confession At about 10:30, Wright asks Pete about books/writers that his guests have consistently hailed as the best; Pete is unsure, but thinks right away of Toni Morrison At about 11:50, Wright shouts out Ian Toll as a favorite writer At about 12:10, Wright speaks on the best barbecue, highlighting Scott's-Parker in Lexington, TN At about 14:30, Pete notes the myriad connections between Mississippi/Southern/cotton economy and so many disparate parts of the country and world; Wright expands upon international connections and the need to “go back across the ocean” to fully understand the events of the book and so much more history At about 17:30, the two discuss the “incredible” Gloria Dickerson and her incredible work in Drew, MS, a “stripped” town ruined by economic chains At about 19:15, Pete notes his close connection to Christopher Rufo, and Wright envisions a conversation with him and others railing against “Wokeism” about differences in Black history and CRT  At about 21:55, Wright discusses the “entry point” for The Barn, an article  At about 23:00, Wright discusses an incredible connection between Avery Bradley and Chamillionaire and highlights  At about 24:00, Wright talks of his reverence for Sam Anderson, especially his work regarding Weird Al Yankovic  At about 25:05, Wright responds to Pete's question regarding Frank DeFord, Bill Naack, Ric Telander, Gary Smith, Tom Junod, Michael Paternitti The Long Fall of Flight 111  At about 26:10, Pete stans Wright's wonderful collection, The Cost of These Dreams, an incredible anthology focusing on top-tier athletes At about 27:05, Pete traces the book's beginning, with Willie Reed seeing Emmett Till in his killers' truck and Pete asks Wright about the titular barn and its standing as a living being in 2025 At about 29:50, Wright responds to Pete's questions about the impunity with which white people terrorized Black people in Mississippi; he talks about a “moral test”  At about 33:35, Wright highlights family members who passed and failed the aforementioned “moral test” and ideas of all Mississippians being bound together  At about 35:30, Wright talks about history as being weaponized in recent years, versus something to be analyzed/examined with its “disparate datapoints” At about 36:40, Wright points to connections between Chicago and the Mississippi Delta At about 37:25, Wright talks about tracing the intimate last days of Emmett Till, and Keith Beauchamp's and Jerry Mitchell's intrepid work that inspired and lifted his own At about 40:40, Wright responds to Pete's question about ideas  At about 42:40, Wright discusses the “death penalty” that Roy Bryant and J.W. Milam suffered after their killing of Emmett Till At about 43:45, Pete wonders about the short-term and long-term  At about 44:20, Wright connects “The Lost Cause” of the past and the Mississippi and MAGA movement of today At about 46:35, Wright traces the land history of the grid and lawmaking that led to The Barn becoming the place where Emmett Till was killed At about 49:05, Wright reflects on his attendance at a special White House commemoration  At about 50:15, Wright reflects on Emmett “Bobo” Till and how he is “not a symbol” to those eight-12 people still alive who remember him as he was  At about 51:45, Wright highlights how Mamie Till “rose to the occasion” and was such an incredible civil-rights icon and hero      You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, is up at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content! This month's Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place. 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This week's guest is Samuel Sonning, a Swedish computer scientist, former Google engineer, and founder of NoctieAI—a user-friendly chess platform featuring rating tests and bots designed to play like humans. In our conversation, Samuel discusses his unique improvement philosophy as an adult learner, including how memorizing famous games helped him build intuition and visualization skills. A passionate player himself, many of Sam's ideas have directly shaped NoctieAI, which offers immediate move feedback and personalized flashcards based on individual mistakes. We also explore the broader state of machine learning as it relates to chess. Samuel has been fascinated by this intersection since the days of Kasparov vs. Deep Blue, but while he still sees great potential in AI-assisted chess learning, he no longer views chess as the leading edge of AI development. This was a fascinating conversation, and I'm excited to follow NoctieAI's continued evolution. Thanks to our sponsor, Chessable.com! If you sign up for Chessable Pro in order to unlock discounts and additional features, be sure to use the following link: https://www.chessable.com/pro/?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=benjohnson&utm_campaign=pro And you can check out their new offerings here: https://www.chessable.com/courses/all/new/ https://www.perpetualchesspod.com/partners 0:00- What has been Sam's approach to chess improvement? Mentioned: EP 383 with Dan Bock 08:00- Why did Sam decide to develop Noctie such that it gives immediate feedback on your moves, rather than after your games?   12:00- When did Sam start playing tournament chess?  15:00- Why did Sam choose memorizing master games as a favorit-  approach to chess improvement? 19:00- How to overcome rating anxiety  Mentioned: Sam's Blog post-  https://noctie.ai/chess/how-not-to-get-better-at-chess/ 24:00- Why does NoctieAI offer both rating level tests and non-numeric titles such as “Knight 3?”  27:00- What does Sam do to make NoctieAI play in a more human-like fashion?  31:00- Patreon mailbag question: “What new paradigms could still be coming from chess engines?”  34:00- What sparked Samuel's interest in computers and chess?  37:00- Should chess still be considered an effective testing ground for AI development writ large, or has broader AI development caught up with the chess world?  40:00- Why is ChatGPT terrible at games like poker and chess? Mentioned:  Nate Silver's blog post: https://www.natesilver.net/p/chatgpt-is-shockingly-bad-at-poker Jen Shahade's blog post: https://jenshahade.substack.com/p/chatgpt-is-weirdly-bad-at-chess 47:00- How is the business of NoctieAI doing?  52:00- Sam's favorite chess books and content creators Mentioned: Jeremy Silman, Shereshevsky's Endgame Strategy, ChessNetwork  Thanks to Samuel for joining us! The best way to reach him is via NoctieAI. https://noctie.ai/ If you would like to help support Perpetual Chess via Patreon, you can do so here: https://www.patreon.com/c/perpetualchess Editing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant (https://thepodcastconsultant.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcast: Light on Life Season Twelve Episode Twenty-One. Testimony's of God's delivering power are both thrilling and awe inspiring to hear especially the divine healing variety. In today's podcast, we will try to dissect one such healing testimony. It is a little different from our normal podcasts. Now, this testimony that I am getting ready to share is not the one we are […] The post Valuable Lessons From Instructive And Inspiring Healing Testimonies appeared first on emeryhorvath.com. Related posts: Great Life Changing Lessons on Abiding in Jesus Why Faith and Patience Makes You Victorious How Endurance Filled Hope Leads to Powerful Victory

1. The DECISION of the Disciples2. The DISAPPOINTMENT of the Disciples3. The DIRECTION given to the Disciples4. The DELIGHT of the Disciples

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Managers Need to Be Instructive First Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results.  Direction going in there. Carl, say this, don't say that.  These are all of your non-negotiables and these are all your stuff that are off-limits. I would lean more towards this, because you're going to say that. Convert it into these words.  I needed direction. I didn't get that direction. I got support in the beginning. And that's where a lot of managers will tend to go first. They'll say, they'll go to their team and what you'll do is you'll compliment them on the things that they're doing really well. You might give them a little bit of coaching on some things that you thought they could do better. That's support. What we need to establish with our team is, what does right look like? They're not sure. So here is where we need to be instructive, not descriptive. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Descriptive v. Instructive Hi everyone, Carl Gould here with your #70secondCEO. Just a little over a one minute investment every day for a lifetime of results. So you've heard the term over-communicate.  We have to over-communicate. That doesn't mean just talking more. That means being very, very specific in how we give instructions. Okay, and when we do the situational leadership, we'll talk about that some more because we need to stop being descriptive and we need to start being instructive. So as a manager, as a leader, that's what this group needs to do, right? So in other words, somebody's gonna go and if you were to say to somebody that's heading out to a job site for a client, say, hey, do a great job, do it the source one way, that's descriptive. There's 15 different or ultimately infinite number of interpretations of that. Now, you wanna be instructive, right? Okay, and when you get there, I expect a call as soon as you get there. Let's do a video walkaround. Here are our steps, here's our agenda and our script,  and that's what we want you to do. Like and follow this podcast so you can learn more. My name is Carl Gould and this has been your #70secondCEO.  

Chaque jour dans l'Heure des pros, Pascal Praud livre son édito sur l'actualité du moment. Aujourd'hui, il s'intéresse au cordon médiatique sanitaire pour le discours de Donald Trump mis en place par la RTBF. Vous voulez réagir ? Appelez-le 01.80.20.39.21 (numéro non surtaxé) ou rendez-vous sur les réseaux sociaux d'Europe 1 pour livrer votre opinion et débattre sur grandes thématiques développées dans l'émission du jour.

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Episode #183 Paul's letters to the church at Corinth are instructive and uniquely personal. Instructive in that Paul addresses a multitude of subjects to the church family living in Corinth. He speaks of divisions and lawsuits, sexuality and marriage, spiritual gifts and resurrection bodies. Then there are the personal stories Paul's shares about himself that he share no where else— his persecution and shipwrecks, his deprivations and pressures… and of course his out of body ‘journey to Heaven'. The incredible letters of Paul to Corinth. Enjoy!

What are the long-term gains of educated investment decisions? The COVID pandemic triggered fear and uncertainty, with many wanting to sell everything amid the stock market's 30% drop. However, disciplined investors maintained their perspective and followed their investment policy. This approach, coupled with proper financial planning, often results in a stronger portfolio after market crashes, helping investors avoid costly mistakes. In contrast, a friend who sold his business for $10 million was initially hesitant to invest in the stock market due to a lack of education, but with advice to seek higher yields and follow a well-planned asset allocation strategy, he increased his earnings from 0.05% to 4.5% annually. Throughout Jesse's monologue, he highlights examples where educated, deliberate, and disciplined decisions helped grow people's portfolios and prepare them for their long-term goals. Joe Saul-Sehy of Stacking Benjamins, returns to the podcast for the second half of the show. Jesse and Joe each brought 5 questions to ask before retirement - ideally long before retirement. Alternating, back and forth, they discover how few of these questions are about money. Sound investment and retirement planning isn't just about the number going up, but also about what you're going to do with the money you accumulate. Many of us plan to enjoy plenty of golfing during retirement, but, who among us can say we'd like to golf every day for 20 years? Join Jesse and Joe on an exploration of the questions you need to ask when planning your retirement.   Key Takeaways:• Have you taken your mental and physical health into consideration when planning your retirement years? • How long do you expect to be retired? And what do you plan to do with your time? • Find something you can passionately be involved in during your retirement years. • Why “chasing kids” isn't a great retirement plan. • How to simplify your savings plan and make the most of it. • What engineers can teach us about planning for the unknown unknowns.   Key Timestamps:(02:14) - Jesse's Monologue: Putting a Dollar Sign on Financial Planning (07:23) - Car Loan Decision Making (08:24) - Backdoor IRA Contributions (10:11) - Choosing the Right Home Location (14:01) - Understanding Cash Balance Plans (20:48) - Interview: Joe Saul-Sehy (22:08) - Top Questions for Retirement Planning (37:40) - Creative Solutions for Health Insurance in Retirement (39:20) - Behavioral Aspects of Investing (41:26) - The Fee Wars and Financial Planning (45:36) - Asset Allocation and Investment Choices (48:45) - Health and Healthcare in Retirement (53:05) - Maintaining Relationships in Retirement (57:46) - Protecting Yourself in Retirement (01:01:06) - Giving Back to the Community (01:07:58) - Conclusion and Podcast Information   Key Topics Discussed:The Best Interest, Jesse Cramer, Rochester New York, financial planner, financial advisor, wealth management, retirement planning, tax planning, personal finance, retirement lifestyle, FIRE lifestyle, mental health, physical health   Mentions:Website: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-saul-sehy-b3426b31/ What Retirees Want: A Holistic View of Life's Third Age by Ken Dychtwald and Robert Morison Keys to a Successful Retirement: Staying Happy, Active, and Productive in Your Retired Years by Fritz Gilbert   More of The Best Interest:Check out the Best Interest Blog at bestinterest.blog Contact me at jesse@bestinterest.blog The Best Interest Podcast is a personal podcast meant for educational and entertainment. It should not be taken as financial advice, and is not prescriptive of your financial situation.

Hey associates, this lecture is an introduction to presenting instructions and various command-focused documents in technical writing. It is those step-by-step explanations of how to do things with strong, commanding verbs: assemble, operate, repair. Today's content focuses on building more useful, useable, and enjoyable commands and instructions for your readers to accomplish the tasks. Transcript Chapter Notetaking Guide

Key Bible verses: Matthew 19:13-15; Luke 18:15-17; Mark 10:13-16; & Matthew 18:1-5

For club-level chess players and adult improvers, an argument can be made that amateur games are significantly more instructive than Grandmaster games. Amateur games feature themes, ideas, mistakes, and erroneous thought processes that are highly instructive, while the ideas in Grandmaster games are often esoteric and difficult to process. Simply put, amateur games are ripe with instructional value. This week's episode is a review of The World's Most Instructive Amateur Game Book (Amazon) by NM Dan Heisman. It is a collection of 30 deeply annotated amateur games. The written prose and explanations are outstanding. We cover the following and much more: Poor time management Erroneous thought processes The dangers of prioritizing strategy over safety Castling errors Why discovery and removal-of-the-guard tactics are often missed The "hand waving" error Poor defensive choices

Joe Vardon of The Athletic joins Anthony Lima and Matt Dery after the Cleveland Cavaliers' Game 1 loss over the Boston Celtics.

In this podcast episode, we delve into the Harvard Business Review article titled "The Role of a Manager Has to Change in 5 Key Ways" . These five key shifts include going from Directive to Instructive, Restrictive to Expansive, Exclusive to Inclusive, Repetitive to Innovative, Problem Solver to Challenger, Employer to Entrepreneur. We apply these lessons to leading teams, strengthen marriages, and parenting. Check out the article here for more insights, and tune in to learn how these shifts can empower your relationships and leadership skills across all areas of life.How you can support us:• Leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or Spotify• Become a patron on Patreon• Share this episode with a friend• Send a question for a future Office Hours episodeYou can work with us at Relational Leadership.

Instructive teaching on how to supercharge your church growth with an excellent administrative setup. Godman Akinlabi is the Global Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, Nigeria. He is also a thought leader, leadership and relationship expert and life coach. He will be delivering a transformational and inspirational message. You can also listen here: https://GodmanAkinlabi.podbean.com Thank you for your generosity! To give, visit https://elevationng.org/giving ​

Grant reacts to the first Brewers loss of the season and connects with Gyro Step's Ti Windisch to talk Bucks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Values Course “Sync Up: Aligning Values & Vision For Lasting Love” now available! Get registered here: https://stan.store/masteryourmarriage/p/in-sync-together-aligning-values--visionSummary: In this touching episode, Robert and Sharla Snow openly share a personal encounter with anger, offering a genuine glimpse into their imperfect moments. They delve into the nuanced nature of anger, challenging preconceptions and drawing insights from Dr. John Gottman's research. Practical steps for transforming anger are introduced, accompanied by a self-awareness exercise for listeners. The episode underscores the transformative power of thoughtful responses, emphasizing the space between stimulus and reaction. Takeaways:Anger Signals Unmet Needs: Recognize anger as a signal indicating disconnection from personal needs.Transform Thoughts, Not Blame: Shift focus from blaming others to transforming internal thoughts contributing to anger.Connect to Underlying Needs: Dig beneath judgments to identify and connect with the unmet needs fueling anger.Practice Self-Awareness: Keep a journal to note anger triggers, facilitating reflection and transformation.CHAPTERS:Opening ConfessionThe Nature of AngerThe Prisoner's StorySteps to Transform AngerPractical Self-Awareness ExerciseThe Power of Thoughtful ResponsesClosing Gratitude and Call to Action

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I'm dedicating the first 2 weeks of 2024 to daily reminders of the different ways that we can renew our minds.A portion of this episode includes Shia LeBeouf. He has been through some very public issues in the last few years, but as has navigated through it, he seemed to have found himself on a journey of faith. There is so much to learn from this excerpt of a longer discussion with Jonathan Bernthal on the REAL ONES podcast.This is the audio only version of a 14 day video series. To see the video version, follow me on Instagram or TikTok.Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. –Romans 12:2Support the showQuestions or comments can be sent to steven@nookpodcast.comJoin The Nook Facebook page!Steven's Social Media:Instagram, TikTok and Twitter

Ready to embrace a more balanced and fulfilling life? In this episode of the Happy Hustle Podcast, I'm sharing my recent interview with Greg Witz, a serial entrepreneur and founder of Witz Education.In our conversation, we dive deep into the pitfalls of the traditional hustle mindset and, more importantly, share practical strategies for achieving your dream reality without compromising your well-being. From avoiding burnout to maintaining a healthy lifestyle while pursuing ambitious goals, Greg and I discuss it all. Here's a sneak peek of what we cover:My transition from a burnout tech entrepreneur to a lifestyle entrepreneurThe concept of the Happy Hustler and its focus on balancing ambition with well-being.How to avoid burnout and maintain a healthy lifestyle while pursuing ambitious goals.Practical tips for harmonizing professional success with personal happiness.The unique perspective on redefining success in today's fast-paced world.If you're ready to challenge the traditional hustle culture and discover practical strategies for achieving your dream reality without compromising your well-being, this episode is a must-listen.Ready to join the conversation? Tune in now at caryjack.com/podcastin and let me know what you think!Connect with Cary!https://www.instagram.com/cary__jack/https://www.facebook.com/SirCaryJackhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/cary-jack-kendzior/https://twitter.com/thehappyhustlehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFDNsD59tLxv2JfEuSsNMOQ/featuredGet a free copy of his new book, The Happy Hustle, 10 Alignments to Avoid Burnout & Achieve Blissful Balance https://www.thehappyhustle.com/bookSign up for The Journey: 10 Days To Become a Happy Hustler Online Course http://www.thehappyhustle.com/JourneyApply to the Montana Mastermind Epic Camping Adventure https://caryjack.com/montana“It's time to Happy Hustle, a blissfully balanced life you love, full of passion, purpose, and positive impact!” Episode sponsor BIOptimizers Magnesium BreakthroughThis stuff is a game-changer! Magnesium Breakthrough packs all 7 forms of magnesium, designed to support stress management, promote muscle relaxation, regulate the nervous system, control stress hormones, boost brain function, increase energy, and enhance sleep.I take 2 capsules before bedtime, and it's been a game-changer for me. The best part is, BIOptimizers offer a risk-free 365-day money-back guarantee. No results, no problem – they'll refund you, no questions asked. It's a win-win!Head over to magnesiumbreakthrough.com/hustle and use code "hustle" for an exclusive 10% discount on any order. Plus, for a limited time, you'll score some special gifts with your purchase.BELAY Solutions (https://resources.belaysolutions.com/happyhustle?utm_campaign=The%20Happy%20Hustle&utm_source=email&utm_medium=Email%20Newsletter%20-%20D2E&utm_content=HH%20Native%20Ad%201)BELAY is a flexible staffing solution that helps busy leaders find the right help. Their bench of exceptional U.S.-based Virtual Assistants can handle the tedious tasks you no longer have time to accomplish.My experience with BELAY has been a game-changer for my business. They have a talented team of VAs, Bookkeepers, and Social Media Managers that I'm sure can help you and your business. To learn more about how to delegate, download a free copy of BELAY's ebook, Delegate to Elevate, to get back to what you do best with BELAY! (https://resources.belaysolutions.com/happyhustle?utm_campaign=The%20Happy%20Hustle&utm_source=email&utm_medium=Email%20Newsletter%20-%20D2E&utm_content=HH%20Native%20Ad%201)

At the end of the show a listener question from Ian Mout Recommendations: Eamonn: Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent (Hardback) Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green. Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head. These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra. In a series of intimate conversations with actor & director Brendan O'Hea, she guides us through Shakespeare's plays with incisive clarity, revealing the secrets of her rehearsal process and inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans. Interspersed with vignettes on audiences, critics, company spirit and rehearsal room etiquette, she serves up priceless revelations on everything from the craft of speaking in verse to her personal interpretations of some of Shakespeare's most famous scenes, all brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now. Instructive and witty, provocative and inspiring, this is ultimately Judi's love letter to Shakespeare, or rather, The Man Who Pays The Rent. https://www.waterstones.com/book/shakespeare/judi-dench/9780241632178  Stuart: @historyinmemes Daily history lessons. Education through memes! https://twitter.com/historyinmemes  Ruth: Robert Carlyle returns to screens for the third instalment of fan favourite political thriller COBRA: Rebellion with Jane Horrocks joining the cast. Prime Minister Sutherland (Carlyle) remains in office at Number 10 alongside Victoria Hamilton (The Crown), who is back as Chief of Staff, Anna Marshall. Jane Horrocks (Bloods, Absolutely Fabulous) also joins the cast, entering the cabinet as Victoria Dalton, a new populist Defence Secretary. In this season, Prime Minister Robert Sutherland faces more challenges than ever before. Just as his popularity plumets in light of a new, controversial police-protest bill, his administration is plunged into chaos when an environmental demonstration ends with grave consequences. As the inquest into the events at the protest gets underway, the Prime Minister and his government begin to realise that all is not as it seems. And with his daughter potentially embroiled with the group behind it all, his interest in the case isn't purely political, adding further turmoil to his already strained homelife. The investigation quickly takes them into the dark underbelly of the nation's power, and the PM starts to doubt whom of his team he can truly trust. The crisis spirals further to encompass not only the urgent threat of environmental destruction but also the malignant corruption of the arms industry, the rise of shadowy corporate security firms and the grim reality of the UK's relationship with a crucial ally. The rebellion will push Robert Sutherland to the edge and force him to question what he's personally willing to sacrifice in order to stay in power. https://www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/article/-the-explosive-third-instalment-of-sky-original-drama-cobra-rebellion-coming-to-sky-max-and-now-on-12-october-  

Rev Kelly O'Sullivan, of the Anglican Church, joins Joshua Noel to discuss how art is used in his tradition! They discuss why Kelly was drawn to a more high liturgical tradition, why some think of art as idol worship, and how it can be instructive without being distracting!.How is Anglican different from Catholic? What is the Anglican symbol? What are Anglican beliefs? What is a compass rose? What direction does compass rose show? What is the mission of Anglican? Why is art important in worship? How do Christians use art in worship? Are icons OK in Christianity? What is the Christian theology of icons? .In this episode, we will:Explore the arts portrayed in Anglican churchesDiscuss the legitimacy of icons for instructive purposesDeconstruct the Compass Rose and its implications on missions and colonizationLearn how a higher liturgical service can entice a sense of awe in believers.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join in our conversations on our Discord Server and Facebook group!.Listen to all of our Ecumenical Aesthetics series:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/c9517303-059c-4ed9-a5b1-5fde436971b6.Check out all of the episode of Systematic Geekology that feature Joshua:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/f4c32709-d8ff-4cef-8dfd-5775275c3c5e.Check out Joshua's other show, "Dummy for Theology":https://player.captivate.fm/collection/642da9db-496a-40f5-b212-7013d1e211e0Mentioned in this episode:Check out the other AMP Network shows!https://anazao-ministries.captivate.fm . https://open.spotify.com/show/725pdvTzkle0fDWK2sdxnD?si=e317918366e04338Easily subscribe to our show wherever you listen!https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/listen

Larry Thornton, an artist, entrepreneur, servant leader and author of "Why Not Win? A Reflection on a 50-year Journey from the Segregated South to America's Boardrooms — And What it Teaches Us All" joins Enterprise Radio. The post Growing Up in the Segregated South Was Instructive for Becoming Comfortable in Uncomfortable Settings appeared first on Enterprise Podcast Network - EPN.

A new MP3 sermon from Providence Presbyterian Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Instructive Destruction Subtitle: John Speaker: Darren Thole Broadcaster: Providence Presbyterian Church Event: Sunday - PM Date: 7/16/2023 Bible: John 2:13-22 Length: 34 min.

Jack Altman is the co-founder and CEO of Lattice, a people success platform for building engaged, high-performing teams. Lattice has raised over $330M, and was last valued at $3B. He is an expert in building company culture, and wrote a book on the topic, titled: “People Strategy”. In today's episode, we discuss: The importance of self-awareness and how to develop it The value of difficult conversations and advice for having them Common mistakes when scaling a company How to approach firing decisions and the associated internal optics How to think about low-performing but “well-liked” employees How to get drastically more out of your team members Adapting to the challenging new economic environment Referenced: Jack's book: https://www.amazon.com/People-Strategy-Culture-Competitive-Advantage/dp/1119717043 Jack's company, Lattice: https://lattice.com/ First Round Capital's Newsletter: https://review.firstround.com/newsletter Where to find Jack Altman: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackealtman Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaltma Where to find Brett Berson: Twitter: https://twitter.com/brettberson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-berson-9986094/ In this episode, we cover: (2:40) Founders must continually grow with their company (7:23) How to identify hiring errors vs management errors (9:46) Managing the tension of delegation vs control (11:51) How to cultivate self-awareness (14:59) The one thing founders should never give up (17:22) How to build a product org (19:06) Hot take on micro-management (21:05) The importance of context setting as CEO (22:09) What founder transparency actually means (23:43) Examples of “context setting” as a leader (26:09) The value of uncomfortable conversations (27:16) How to have uncomfortable conversations (28:30) Founders must own their most difficult decisions (31:48) Optimizing speed vs accuracy in decision-making (33:50) The hidden biases in group discussions (35:05) When Jack experimented with removing himself from all meetings (37:48) The most unusual element of Jack's leadership approach (38:34) 4 pieces of advice for CEOs (41:20) How to talk to customers (42:59) The many sources of learning for CEOs (46:45) Instructive framework for maximizing employee performance (49:56) When long-time employees don't scale with the company (55:07) How to think about low-performing but “well-liked” employees (58:19) Identifying team members that “aren't a fit” (59:57) Should you tell people why someone was let go? (62:42) Managing in the challenging new economic environment (68:18) Aligning an employee's career goals with company goals (74:27) You're probably underestimating your team's potential

Series: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Emerson, Kris

Series: N/AService: Sun PMType: SermonSpeaker: Emerson, Kris

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal recap the latest free agency moves from over the weekend, starting with the Cowboys trading for Brandin Cooks (9:48). Laremy Tunsil agreed to an extension with the Texans (13:20), and Adam Thielen is heading to Carolina (16:30). The heroes hit some Odds and Ends (18:45) before welcoming in Bill Barnwell (21:39) to discuss free agency's biggest winners and losers thus far (26:58), including teams like the Lions (27:37), Giants (32:31), Broncos (48:09), Cardinals (57:34) and more, plus an honorable mention section (1:04:00). Note: timecodes approximate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A room filled with some heroes - Dan Hanzus, Marc Sessler and Gregg Rosenthal recap the latest free agency moves from over the weekend, starting with the Cowboys trading for Brandin Cooks (9:48). Laremy Tunsil agreed to an extension with the Texans (13:20), and Adam Thielen is heading to Carolina (16:30). The heroes hit some Odds and Ends (18:45) before welcoming in Bill Barnwell (21:39) to discuss free agency's biggest winners and losers thus far (26:58), including teams like the Lions (27:37), Giants (32:31), Broncos (48:09), Cardinals (57:34) and more, plus an honorable mention section (1:04:00). Note: timecodes approximate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While recapping a contest on Instagram for Carmen's birthday, we heard some great responses. One of those responses came from Brandon Heath's daughter, who had reached out in hopes of winning something. Well, Auntie Car Car came through and sent a small gift to her and her sister. Over FaceTime, they shared a quick conversation to say that they had already pulled out the "constructions" to see how it worked. She may have mixed up her words like her Auntie Car Car but we all know what she meant....

A re-broadcast of our interview with Okta executive vice chairman, COO, and co-founder Frederic Kerrest, who shares stories from his earliest days as an entrepreneur starting a business in the midst of the Great Recession. The challenging experience is why Kerrest wrote Zero to IPO, a collection of some of the best actionable advice from some of the world's most influential entrepreneurs. The book, which was published earlier this year, details his early days at Okta as well as those of other iconic entrepreneurs. This interview is part Greylock's Iconversations speaker series and was originally recorded in May 2022 with former Greylock general partner Sarah Guo. You can read a transcript of this interview here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/instructive-experiences/

November 3, 2022Talk Back to Television welcomes Serena Xu, product designer (and one of the winners of the 2014 TVOT Hackathon). Serena gives us pointed CONSUMER feedback on the state of the streaming business: Who's doing it wrong, and who's doing it right—with specific recommendations for how to fix the whole mess! Instructive and fun!

The "I's" have it today. Pastor Wolvin and Dr. Stone look at several different things that have encouraged them of late and then try to round out by encouraging young people from 12 to 28.

This is a devotional taken from "Daily Devotions from the Psalms" written by Rev. John A. Heys, and published by the Reformed Book Outlet in Hudsonville, Michigan. Rev. Heys studied in the Protestant Reformed Seminary under the instruction of Herman Hoeksema and George M. Ophoff. He was ordained to the ministry of the Word, and installed as pastor, in Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Walker, Michigan in 1941. He served consecutively, and under the blessing of God effectively, three other Protestant Reformed churches, till his emeritation in 1980. In his 'retirement' he continued to be of service to the churches, and evidence of which is this set of daily devotions, one for each day of the year, published originally some 25 years ago by the Men's Society of Hudsonville (MI) Protestant Reformed Church, and reprinted here for the spiritual benefit of readers old and new. Scripture passages quoted by Rev. Heys are from the King James Version of the Bible, and the versification of the Psalms to which he refers are from the 1912 edition of the Psalter. May these brief meditations of Rev. Heys serve for the edification of the reader, as they also deepen his appreciation for the psalms-those "immortal songs of the Holy Spirit, those matchless hymns of the Bible which...with their measured language of religious feeling and devotion will abide until the end" (preface to the 1912 Psalter). Reformed Book Outlet Website: www.reformedbookoutlet.com Psalm Choir YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/prpsalmchoir

After years of neglect, our Republic is struggling due to us. But that's changing. The jury setup begins with demographic data. Not a loss, but a solid case against the FBI. SCOTUS seems tense. Bio truth means stop asking. Cell receptors and blank canvas HIV. A restraining order against voting machines is possible. Sketchy plane crash in Nepal. It is the people that are making things happen. A preemptive swearing in. Found the leak or created it? The Obot ran everything. Impeach 44. When a judge parties with Brandon. Expect more shoot-ups and max gun grabbing. Instructive ciphers and backdoor access. Seeing how this all works. Will inflation rates negate abortion votes? If you had just one question for God. True inner peace will always be found from service of others. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are a million different ways things can go wrong when running a startup. Most founders learn the hard way. Frederic Kerrest's experience was no different. The early days of Okta, which he co-founded with Todd McKinnon in 2009, were rife with challenges. From flawed go-to-market strategies and missed sales targets to struggles with hiring, Kerrest and McKinnon dealt with it all. On top of it all, it was in the midst of the Great Recession. That experience is why Kerrest wrote Zero to IPO, a collection of some of the best actionable advice from some of the world's most influential entrepreneurs. The book, which was published earlier this year, details his early days at Okta as well as those of other iconic entrepreneurs. As part of our Iconversations speaker series, Kerrest joined Greylock general partner Sarah Guo to discuss the key themes of the book and share detailed examples of how they played out at Okta. You can watch a video of this interview on our YouTube channel here: https://youtu.be/reEECmJ4uxU You can read a transcript of this interview here: https://greylock.com/greymatter/instructive-experiences/

Episode #41: In this episode we'll explore the complicated and often misunderstood topic of Codependency vs. Interdependency. In codependent relationships, one person does much of the giving and at the same time tries to get their own needs met by controlling the other person. While some people will recreate these same codependent patterns in many of their relationships, others may find that they have just one difficult relationship, in which establishing and maintaining healthy boundaries is challenging. This situation often arises when we have a loved one with mental health problems, substance abuse problems, or their own unskillful ways of relating that pulls us into an anxious and imbalanced pattern of relating. Joining us for this conversation are Co-Dependents Anonymous (CoDA) member Jill and psychotherapist and recovery specialist Kat Zwick, LMFT. This conversation is not just for those who view themselves as having codependent tendencies, but for anyone who struggles with knowing what is and is not in their control. Most of us will likely encounter this challenge at some point, with some person—a child, an aging parent, a troubled friend or an intimate partner! If you are a parent, caregiver, or spouse to this person …. the odds are greater that you will wrestle with where to draw appropriate lines about who Is responsible for what. Join us as we talk about how to find greater personal well-being, even in those more challenging relationships. Broadcast: 4/3/22 Special thanks  to Jeanne Baldzikowski for audio production, to Jennifer Young for research and outreach, and to Izzy Weisz for marketing. And thanks to acoustic guitarist Adrian Legg for composing, performing, and donating the use of our theme music. LISTEN ANYTIME or subscribe to get new or past episodes delivered to your listening device: Apple Podcasts / Google Podcasts / Spotify / Stitcher  / TuneIn JOIN EMAIL LIST Want to know our interesting topic each month? Simply  SIGN UP for our email list! FOLLOW US Facebook  @stateofmindksqd Instagram @state_of_mind.radio SUGGEST A TOPIC If you or someone you know has topic ideas for future shows or a story of mental health recovery to share, please email debra.stateofmind@ksqd.org SHARE YOUR STORY In Your Voice are short segments on the show where a listener gets to share their experience of the topic we are discussing. You can call us at 831- 824-4324 and leave a 1-3 minute message about: a mental health experience you've had, something that has contributed to your mental health recovery journey, or share a resource that has helped you. Alternatively, you can make a 1-3 minute audio recording right on your phone and email that file to debra.stateofmind@ksqd.org. Your voice may just become part of one of our future shows! SUPPORT OR UNDERWRITE If you like what you're hearing here on KSQD, also affectionately called K– Squid, you can become a “Philanthropod on the Squid Squad” by becoming a supporting member  and help keep KSQD surfing the air waves! Consider underwriting your business or agency and showing our listeners your support for State of Mind. RESOURCES Websites: Co-dependents Anonymous (CoDA) World — 12-step program for those who want healthy and loving relationships. Offers information about the program, where to find meetings and resources to learn more about codependence relational patterns. NorCal CoDA — Co-Dependents Anonymous for Northern California. Providing information about the program, working the steps and where and how to attend online meetings. Out of the Fog — A website to help communicate with people who have personality disorders. National Alliance for Mental Illness – Santa Cruz County Chapter — Provides free information, education classes, and support groups and does advocacy work helping those with loved ones with mental illness. Al-Anon - Al-Anon Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience, strength, and hope in order to solve their common problems. Al-Anon sees alcoholism as a family illness and that changed attitudes can aid recovery.  Al-Anon is not allied with any sect, denomination, political entity, organization, or institution; does not engage in any controversy; neither endorses nor opposes any cause. There are no dues for membership. Al-Anon is self-supporting through its own voluntary contributions.  Al-Anon has but one purpose: to help families of alcoholics. Al-Anon does this by practicing the Twelve Steps, by welcoming and giving comfort to families of alcoholics, and by giving understanding and encouragement to the alcoholic. Alateen - Alateen is a fellowship of young Al-Anon members, usually teenagers, ages 12 to 19, whose lives have been affected by someone else's drinking.  Alateen groups are sponsored by Al-Anon members who meet the current Northern California World Service Association Alateen safety requirements and have successfully completed a background check. Al-Anon/Alateen Meetings in Santa Cruz County in English and Spanish: More Information or call 831-462-1818 Download Free Al-Anon and Alateen Literature including information for professionals FAQ for Newcomers Books & Articles: Codependent No More: How to Stop Controlling Others and Start Caring for Yourself  by Melody Beattie (1986) — Instructive life stories, personal reflections, exercises, and self-tests to help readers key to understanding codependency and to learn to  unlock its hold . This book can help chart a path to freedom and recovery. Facing Codependence: What It Is, Where It Comes from, How It Sabotages Our Lives by Pia Mellody and Andrea Wells Miller (2003) — Identifies codependent thinking, emotions and behavior and provides an effective approach to recovery. Mellody sets forth five primary adult symptoms of this crippling condition, then traces their origin to emotional, spiritual, intellectual, physical and sexual abuses that occur in childhood. Breaking Free: A Recovery Workbook for Facing Codependence by Pia Mellody and Andrea Wells Miller  (1989) — A workbook that provides a step-by-step journal-keeping method for moving toward recovery from codependence. Based on such concepts as the "precious child" and the five core symptoms of codependence, along with the Twelve-Step process of recovery used by Codependents Anonymous. Moving From Codependent to Interdependent Relationships — An article defining codependent patterns and the qualities associated with interdependent relationships published by the Gender & Sexuality Therapy Center, Nov. 29. All Books & Audio by Pia Mellody — An authority, lecturer and educator in the fields of addictions and relationships and a leading author of books on Codependency. This website contains a full listing of her publications, audio resources, as well as some free recovery articles. All Books by Melody Beattie — Author of the sentinel work, “Codependent No More,” which introduced the world to the term “Codependency” in 1986. This website contains a full listing of all her publications with descriptions as well as some recovery tools. Local Counseling Resources: Ride the Wave Recovery — Individual and Group psychotherapy for recovery from eating disorders, addictions, codependency & trauma for clients of all genders, sexualities & neurotypes. Email: admin@ridethewaverecovery.com, Phone: 831-275-541 DBT Mindfulness & Skills Group Series — For Northern California Clients Kat Zwick's 22-Week Group Series . This group is appropriate for people struggling with unmanageable codependency that leads to problematic behaviors against self or others.  Family Service Agency (FSA) of the Central Coast is a dedicated underwriter of State of Mind. FSA provides resources, support, and counseling services to adults and children.  FSA believes in the power and potential of people of all ages and backgrounds to discover their own creative solutions and welcomes people of diverse cultures, genders, sexual orientations, ages, faiths, socio-economic backgrounds.  FSA Counseling Offices offer Medi-Cal, Medicare, and low-cost, sliding scale services in both downtown Santa Cruz 831-423-9444 x200 and in Soquel 831-346-6767 x200. Spiritual Resources Recommended by Jill Mount Madonna Center — Yoga-based online spiritual classes at no cost Free YouTube meditations by Ellaeenah Jadefire Contact Guests Jill – Is able to answer questions about Co-Dependents Anonymous or advise regarding other local resources. Email: pupjill@hotmail.com Katherine (Kat) Zwick, LPCC Email: admin@ridethewaverecovery.com Interdependency Support Girls Inc. of the Central Coast - Offers leadership and self-empowerment programs for girls ages 8 to 18 led by peers or mentors at school sites in Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito Counties. “Behind The Scenes at SOM” Of all of our 30+ shows this show presented the most challenge in deciding on a title.  We believe this is due to the complexities and nuances of this topic.  Below is the collection of brainstormed titles. Thank you to all our volunteers and helpers who submitted ideas!  A ponder may help elucidate more of the complexities and subtleties of this very important topic.  Enjoy! Other Title Ideas: Recovery from Codependent Patterns: The Choices We Can Make Co-Dependence Recovery: The Choices We Can Make The Co-Dependent Spectrum: Finding the Choices We Can Make The Codependent Spectrum: Reclaiming The Choices We Can Make Understanding how Co-Dependence differs from Interdependence Unlocking Co-Dependence Patterns Co-Dependence Patterns: Refocusing on the The Choices We Can Make Journey from co-dependent to Healthy Relationships From Codependency to Freedom Untangling Enmeshment - The Path to Healthy Relationships Making Different Relationship Choices Recovering from our Codependent Patterns Reclaiming our Agency: The Roadmap to Healthy or Self-Contained Relationships Journey from Enmeshment to Healthy Relationships Holding Space for Yourself in Your Relationships Setting Healthy Relationship Boundaries Relational and Independent Staying Self-Connected while Connecting with Others Caring for Self and Other in Relationship Interdependence: Balancing Care for Self and Other in Relationships Recovery from Codependent Patterns: Creating healthy boundaries Recovery from Codependent Patterns: Supporting the people we love in healthy ways Codependence vs. Interdependence: Creating healthy boundaries Codependence vs. Interdependence: Supporting others without losing ourselves

Ray's difficult road to sobriety was paved with many failed attempts to get sober over the years. Each attempt was thwarted by the belief that his situation was somehow different than the people he met in 6 different treatment centers and sporadic AA meetings. The similarities of his loneliness and wanting to fit in were eclipsed by the differences he saw in his social standing and material advantages he enjoyed via his family of wealth and privilege. Each alcoholic debacle he encountered over the years, such as totaling 3 new BMWs and facing multiple DUI charges, was met by his parents' earnest, yet enabling, efforts to bail him out of trouble. After each extrication, Ray's half-hearted commitments to sobriety were accompanied by fabulous business opportunities that were viewed by all as some kind of antidote to his worsening alcoholism. Though he did quit drinking, he continued to use marijuana and his behavior didn't change at all. The resulting downward slide, unaided by family help in the end, brought Ray both business ruin and ruptures in all of his relationships. He finally came back to AA. Though he encountered a few more slips along the way, he got a sponsor, worked the steps, and was ultimately able to claim his last sobriety date in 2009. The gifts of sobriety have been many for Ray over the years and, most importantly, they've been gifts of similarity shared with his fellows in the Program. Instructive, too, have been the severe challenges he has faced, including his battle with a form of lymphoma that many people don't survive. Through it all, Ray has developed a deep love for the Program and an unwavering commitment to service work. Especially during the Covid pandemic, when his co-morbidities made it impossible for live meetings, he has been instrumental in setting up and managing a number of Zoom AA meetings around the country. Thankfully, his is the first face of recovery that many new AA members encounter when they log onto Zoom for their first meeting. I'm grateful to have Ray in my life and appreciate all he does for our AA community. I think you'll find his story to be both encouraging and illustrative. So settle in for the next hour or so while you enjoy the inspiring words of my good friend and AA brother, Ray O. Check out Howard's Big Book Podcast, the complete unabridged audio version of the First and Second Editions of Alcoholics Anonymous. The Big Book Podcast is an engaging cover-to-cover, word-for-word reading of all 11 chapters and Personal Stories, many of which were left out of the Third and Fourth Editions. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. Or listen on https://bigbookpodcast.com [Disclaimer: In strict adherence to A.A.'s traditions, my anonymous guests and I speak for ourselves only, not for Alcoholics Anonymous at large. We share only our personal experiences with A.A. recovery. We acknowledge that AA's sole concern is the recovery and continued sobriety of those alcoholics who turn to the Fellowship for help. As members of AA, our primary purpose is to stay sober and to help other alcoholics achieve sobriety. – Howard L.]