Podcasts about kinds

This week in our room-by-room series, we're talking about the 3 simple steps to approach your closets (specifically linen and clothing closets!) If you have a Monica closet (or two), this episode is for you! Resources Mentioned: Fabric closet organization bins Related Episodes: Playlist about clothing and wardrobe decluttering Episode 10: The MOST Challenging Type of Clutter for Moms! 4 Kinds of Aspirational Clutter and How to Finally Let Go Episode 48: The ONE Thing That You Need To Add to Your Decluttering Toolbox *** I help moms declutter their homes, heads, and hearts. Contact - > info@simplebyemmy.com  Podcast -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/podcast Learn -＞ https://www.simplebyemmy.com/resources Connect -＞ Join our free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Instagram -＞ @simplebyemmy and @momsovercomingoverwhelm   *** Don't Know Where to Start? *** 5 Steps to Overcome Overwhelm -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/5steps/ 5 Mindset Shifts for Decluttering -＞ https://simplebyemmy.com/mindset/   Wanna work with me to kick overwhelm to the curb, mama? There are three options for you! Step 1: Join a supportive community of moms plus decluttering challenges to keep you on track at the free Facebook group Decluttering Tips and Support for Overwhelmed Moms Step 2: Sign up for the weekly Decluttering Tips and Resources for Overwhelmed Moms Newsletter and see samples here: https://pages.simplebyemmy.com/profile Step 3: Get more personalized support with in-person or virtual decluttering and organization coaching! https://www.simplebyemmy.com/coaching

Today we read about Elijah's discouragement after fleeing from Jezebel, and how God tells him to "arise and eat" to strengthen him for the journey ahead. Fr. Mike points out how God calls us to draw strength for the journey as well, even at the end of our earthly lives. The readings are 1 Kings 19-20, 2 Chronicles 20, and Song of Solomon 6. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The Bible contains adult themes that may not be suitable for children - parental discretion is advised.

Minister Tim Hunter delivers a message at Olive Baptist Church on June 8, 2025, utilizing Romans 8:14-17 as his primary text reference.

Discover what's possible when different brains come together.  Dr. Temple Grandin is well known for both her pioneer work as an autism advocate and her lifelong dedication to animal welfare. Through groundbreaking research aimed at understanding her own autistic mind, Dr. Grandin propelled the awareness of autism during a time when very little was known of it. She is an incredible source of hope for children with autism, their parents, and anyone with a dream.  Dr. Grandin became an internationally recognized leader in animal handling innovations after developing a corral that improved the quality of life of cattle by reducing stress. She has consulted with the USDA and major corporations such as McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, Whole Foods, and Chipotle. Today, half of the cattle in North America are handled in facilities she designed.  Dr. Grandin is also a prominent author, having written several books on autism and animal behavior. She has been featured on various media outlets and programs, including NPR, BBC, Larry King Live, 2020, Sixty Minutes, and TED, to name a few. In 2010, HBO produced an Emmy Award-winning movie about her life, and later that year, she was highlighted in TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World. In 2016, she was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. These days, Dr. Grandin continues to write and teaches Animal Science at Colorado State University.  In this episode, we discuss: The spectrum of autism needs The evolution of diagnostic criteria  Dr. Grandin's opinion on the removal of Asperger's syndrome from the DSM-5 and the classification of autism under a single umbrella The neurodiversity movement ABA therapy Teaching autism awareness in schools Mental health challenges faced by autistic individuals Tips for autistic self-advocates, encouraging targeted advocacy and constructive action to make a difference in their communities For more information about Dr. Grandin and her work, please visit:  https://www.templegrandin.com/   https://www.grandin.com/ ----more---- This conversation with Dr. Temple Grandin was originally released on December 10, 2020.  Dr. Grandin's most recent book Autism and Education: The Way I See It: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know was published in April 2023. ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you'd like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey

Click here to send me a quick message :) Got cramps? The truth is there is not just one answer to how to relieve menstrual cramps, and my guess is that if you've got cramps you've realized this yourself.It took me years to understand that there are many different KINDS of menstrual cramps, and they all come from different imbalances in the body and the pelvis.Today I explore a question I received from a listener about how to stretch or support your ligaments that hold the uterus in place.But before I dive into that, I share what I consider to be foundational ways to observe your menstrual cramps to become a detective of your own body and consider what qualities of your cramps and other symptoms might be telling you.Then I share about my first step with almost everyone, and a little glimpse into how herbs might be allies - and why many herbs won't work, too.And finally, I give a little insight into some of the hands on (and possibly hands in) ways you can both assess and tend to your tissues in the palace of your pelvis.Resources:Grab the free guide: Track your cycle with FAM (and symptom tracking)Today's shownotes: Holistic & embodied approach to menstrual crampsEpisode 19: The importance of softening the pelvis w Chaya Leia AronsonEpisode 32: Herbal spotlight on motherwortEpisode 176: Integrative approach to fibroidsIf you loved this episode, share it with a friend, or take a screenshot and share on social media and tag me @herbalwombwisdomAnd if you love this podcast, leave a rating & write a review! It's really helpful to get the show to more amazing humans like you.  ❤️DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for educational purposes only, I am not providing any medical advice, I am not a medical practitioner, I'm an herbalist and in the US, there is no path to licensure for herbalists, so my role is as an herbal educator. Please do your own research and consult your healthcare provider for any personal concerns.Support the show

Join Max, Kenny, and Jamie as we discuss, review, and tier list the 27 most recent movies we've watched through our Ohana movie club! Lots of disagreements, shenanigans, and mayhem! Make sure to check out Jamie @ Foster The Meeple! https://www.youtube.com/c/fosterthemeeplehttps://fosterthemeeple.ca/—————

Elon Musk and Donald Trump break up, and now Elon has a black eye??? Very suspicious. Carson and Gavin dive deep into this recent chain of events, plus they talked a lot about the NBA, a new way to clean your butt, two hot new movies, and taste test the weirdest soda ever. Enjoy! Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 2:20 Carson's birthday show! 3:53 Sprite + Tea taste test 13:52 Elon breaks up with Trump and gets a black eye 26:44 NBA talk 32:48 The UnWipe 46:33 Carson's Cinema Corner 1:24:41 Whatcha Listening To? 1:31:57 Outro

We all face failure, but what if our failures could be the starting point of something redemptive? In this message, we explore how to respond when failure threatens to derail our lives. Whether it's failure by comparison, risk, poor choices, or sin, God can redeem it all. As we confess, turn to Him, receive His grace, and walk in freedom, our story becomes a testimony of His power to redeem anything.  

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Our guest in this episode is Henry Shevlin. Henry is the Associate Director of the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge, where he also co-directs the Kinds of Intelligence program and oversees educational initiatives. He researches the potential for machines to possess consciousness, the ethical ramifications of such developments, and the broader implications for our understanding of intelligence. In his 2024 paper, “Consciousness, Machines, and Moral Status,” Henry examines the recent rapid advancements in machine learning and the questions they raise about machine consciousness and moral status. He suggests that public attitudes towards artificial consciousness may change swiftly, as human-AI interactions become increasingly complex and intimate. He also warns that our tendency to anthropomorphise may lead to misplaced trust in and emotional attachment to AIs.Note: this episode is co-hosted by David and Will Millership, the CEO of a non-profit called Prism (Partnership for Research Into Sentient Machines). Prism is seeded by Conscium, a startup where both Calum and David are involved, and which, among other things, is researching the possibility and implications of machine consciousness. Will and Calum will be releasing a new Prism podcast focusing entirely on Conscious AI, and the first few episodes will be in collaboration with the London Futurists Podcast.Selected follow-ups:PRISM podcastHenry Shevlin - personal siteKinds of Intelligence - Leverhulme Centre for the Future of IntelligenceConsciousness, Machines, and Moral Status - 2024 paper by Henry ShevlinApply rich psychological terms in AI with care - by Henry Shevlin and Marta HalinaWhat insects can tell us about the origins of consciousness - by Andrew Barron and Colin KleinConsciousness in Artificial Intelligence: Insights from the Science of Consciousness - By Patrick Butlin, Robert Long, et alAssociation for the Study of ConsciousnessOther researchers mentioned:Blake LemoineThomas NagelNed BlockPeter SengeGalen StrawsonDavid ChalmersDavid BenatarThomas MetzingerBrian TomasikMurray ShanahanMusic: Spike Protein, by Koi Discovery, available under CC0 1.0 Public Domain DeclarationPromoguy Talk PillsAgency in Amsterdam dives into topics like Tech, AI, digital marketing, and more drama...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Real Talk About MarketingAn Acxiom podcast where we discuss marketing made better, bringing you real...Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify

The 2 kinds of kind-- be kind to their potential

Would you eat dinner near the President if it meant you might be risking your life savings on some dumb cryptocurrency? Well we certainly wouldn't! Carson and Gavin talk all about Trump's big crypto dinner, the Fortnite AI Darth Vader outrage, Disney adult bands, and so much more in this week's episode! Apologies for the camera issues this week as we work through some technical difficulties. If you would like to donate to tornado damage relief in our hometown, please go to https://stlgives.org/resources/ or https://actionstl.org/tornado Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 5:59 Our week off 14:41 Carson started a podcast beef 24:20 Fortnite AI Darth Vader outrage 36:45 Trump's crypto dinner 57:46 Carson's Cinema Corner 1:00:15 Whatcha Listening To? 1:13:25 Outro

We all have experienced loneliness in our lives. We long to be known, accepted, and truly connected. But loneliness isn't the absence of people, it's the absence of connection. We often separate our desires from our faith, our identity from our worth, and our trials from our purpose. We chase fulfillment apart from God, hoping that something or someone will satisfy us. But not only do we have a God who sees our loneliness, we have a Savior who understands. The cure for loneliness isn't more people, it's a deeper connection with God and with others who draw us closer to Him.  

In this episode, Michael Tremblay and Caleb Ontiveros explore Aristotle's ethics, focusing on his doctrine of virtue as the golden mean. They break down how Aristotle's view differs from Stoicism—from his three-part soul to his idea that virtues are skills developed through practice. Learn why Aristotle saw courage as a balance between cowardice and rashness, why feeling the right emotions matters as much as doing the right thing, and how this ancient framework applies to modern life.The conversation unpacks key concepts from Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: habituation, the role of pleasure in virtue, and why context matters in ethical decisions.(08:29) Aristotelian Happiness(10:47) Parts of the Soul(12:44) The Kinds of Virtues(14:04) Virtue as Skill(18:39) Habituation(19:42) The Golden Mean(26:07) Good Reason For Bad Feelings(28:24) Meaning of Virtue(31:37) Self-Reinforcing Virtue(35:31) What the Golden Mean Means(45:02) Key Ideas For Practice(48:03) Differences with Stoicism*** Subscribe to The Stoa Letter for weekly meditations, actions, and links to the best Stoic resources: www.stoaletter.com/subscribeDownload the Stoa app (it's a free download): https://stoameditation.com/podIf you try the Stoa app and find it useful, but truly cannot afford it, email us and we'll set you up with a free account.Listen to more episodes and learn more here: https://stoameditation.com/blog/stoa-conversations/Check out our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@stoaphilosophyThanks to Michael Levy for graciously letting us use his music in the conversations: https://ancientlyre.com/

Darkness and suffering can trap us in a draining loop of “what if,” but hope and the radical acceptance of “what is” offers the way out. Hope is not a fixed point we will reach, but a living force that propels us forward. Through hardship we are formed anew, and in our suffering, Jesus brings forth a new creation. Good things are happening even in the darkness.

We like to make fun of AI over here at ITAK, but this time things may have gone too far. Carson and Gavin dove deep into the recent use of an AI deep fake video of a deceased man in a court of law, and uncovered some messy details of how it all went down. Not to mention, they did an unusual taste test, talked about the new Pope, read a rare Nextdoor Drama entry, and so much more! Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 12:00 Taste test 23:27 Scary AI used in court 1:08:09 Is this real? 1:09:47 Nextdoor Drama 1:18:13 Whatcha Listening To? 1:25:33 Outro

Lynette and Stefanie open this week's second episode by talking about watching the Karen Reed trial. This leads them to go over a few other things they've also been watching lately. After that, the ladies give some updates on the kids including AP tests and summer jobs. Before they wrap, Stefanie talks about getting a late night text from her college girl the other night.And thanks for supporting today's sponsors: If you're 21+, try VIIA! For 15% off AND a free gift with your first order head to viia.co/FCOL and use code FCOL #viiaparter Quince.com/FCOL Upwork.com Follow us on all social media channels @FCOLpodcast Watch guest episodes on Youtube: Youtube.com/@FCOLpodcastJoin our Patreon page for an additional episode every week: Patreon.com/FCOL

WOW THIS IS LATE HUH. WELL, BETTER LATE THAN NEVER? Join us for our discussion of the best films of 2024! Most Disappointing: Saturday Night Dune Part II Furiosa - A Mad Max Saga Monkey Man Salom's Lot Joker: Jokers a Deux The Watchers The Strangers: Chapter 1: Can You Believe They Already Filmed Two More of These? Mega-”Back to the Cluuuub”- lopolis Strange Darling Abigail Alien Romulus Late Night with the Devil The Exorcism Standout Moment: “There is Still Time” - I Saw The TV Glow “Monstro-Elizasue” - The Substance “Revisting Mom's House/Reveal/Shotgun” - Longlegs “TIME STOP!” - Mega-Poppin' Off-olis “Worms” - Late Night with The Devil “Watching the Videos” - Red Rooms Playing dress up in the courtroom - Red Rooms “Just One of those Days!” - Y2K “Jesse Plemons Jumpscare” - Civil War “Giant Lady” - Love Lies Bleeding “I STAND WITH BANK OF AMERICA” - Problemista “This pool is the best thing to happen this family” - Night Swim End Credits - Sing Sing The Ending - “Challengers” The Rave - Babygirl The Opening of Anora / The wedding in Anora / whenever Greatest Day played - Anora Jesse Plemons faking a leg injury and a lady going “Damn. that's crazy” - Kinds of Kindness Sue is born - The Substance Pump it Up - The Substance A tribute to a freak classic - The First Omen Demon hand reaches out of [redacted] - The First Omen “Let me in now and it will be nice!!' - Longlegs Defying Gravity - Wicked The Wizard and I - Wicked No One Mourns the Wicked - Wicked “What if we go down there? They could have stuff!” - TRAP “On the wings of love” scene- Lisa Frankenstein Santa Art has a gift for all the children- Terrifier 3 MacArthur Park dance sequence - Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Buster gets busted - Maxxxine The entirety of Live and Let Dive - V/H/S Beyond Skye Riley brutally attacks old woman - Smile 2 Best Performance: Mikey Madison IS Anora in Anora Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba in Wicked Ariana Grande as Glinda in Wicked Miaka Monroe as Lee Harker in Longlegs Nicolas Cage as Longlegs in Longlegs Justice Smith as Owen in I Saw The TV Glow Jack Haven as Maddy in I Saw The TV Glow Demi Moore as Elizabeth in The Substance Margaret Qualley as Sue in The Substance Adam Driver as Francis Ford Coppola's Self Insert OC in Mega-Slop-opolis Hugh Grant as Mr. Reed in Heretic Nell Tiger Free as Sister Margaret in The First Omen Coleman Domingo as Divine G in Sing Sing Juliette Gariépy as Kelly-Anne in Red Rooms Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson in Challangers Naomi Scott as Sky Riley in Smile 2 Harris Dickinson as Samuel in Babygirl Nicole Kidman as Romy in Babygirl Vera Drew as Joker the Harlequin in The People's Joker Carolyn Bracken as Danni Timmis / Darcy Odello in Oddity Jesse Plemons as Rober/Daniel in Kinds of Kindness Dakota Johnson as Madame Web/Cassandra Webb in Madame Web Kathryn Newton as Lisa Swallows in Lisa Frankenstein Carla Gugino as Janet in Lisa Frankenstein Julio Torres as Alejandro in Problemista Tilda Swinton as Elizabeth in Problemista Willem Dafoe as Professor Albin Eberhart von Franz in Nosferatu James McAvoy as Passy in Speak No Evil David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown in Terrifier 3 Izaac Wang as Chirs Wang in DiDi Do Not Go In There Award: Night Swim (No Contest) Best Old Movie: Ryan- Goodbye Dragon Inn, Tony Takitani, Body Double Karrie- Lady Vengeance, Inside, The Cell Jurge - The Florida Project, The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover, To Die For Top 10 Movies of 2024 Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis: A Fable Longlegs I Saw the TV Glow The Substance Red Rooms Wicked Lisa Frankenstien Anora Problemista Challengers Baby Girl Didi Babygirl Sing Sing The First Omen TRAP Red Rooms Love Lies Bleeding Terrifier 3 Nosferatu

Elizabeth New argues that a missed opportunity in Olympia has left parents in the dark about what medical services their children can access at school without consent.She warns this harms trust in public schools. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/opinion/opinion-schools-notifying-parents-about-the-kinds-of-care-kids-can-decide-on-their-own-didnt-make-it/ #ClarkCounty #localnews #parentalrights #schoolpolicy #studentprivacy

May the fifth be with you and also with you, or whatever they say. This week Carson set out on a mission to watch every movie in the original Star Wars trilogy FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! He gave his thoughts, and Gavin quizzed him on his knowledge of the series to find out if he's truly a fan now. Not to mention, the boys gave a very dramatic third and final update on the Sp*rm Racing saga, they dove deep into a one-on-one interview with Peppa Pig's Mom, and so much more! Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 12:13 Carson's exciting announcment 19:26 Sp*rm Racing finale 47:16 Peppa Pig's Mom reveals baby's gender 1:05:47 Star Wars 1:36:10 Whatcha Listening To? 1:40:30 Outro

Articles referenced on this edition of Alex Garrett's One Leg Up Network:From state of politics: https://nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-politics/new-york/politics/2025/05/02/legislative-health-chairs-eye-action-to-address-cdpap-issues?cid=share_clipFrom AMNY: https://www.amny.com/news/mta-capital-plan-funding-payroll-tax-hochul/

Anxiety and fear are real responses, but they are meant to counsel us, not imprison us. In His own suffering, Jesus showed that surrender brings strength and that anxious thoughts can point us to our deepest longings to feel significant, accepted, and secure. But these needs are fully met in Christ. When we reframe our life's telos around Him, anxiety becomes a doorway to deeper trust, joy, and freedom.

On The Other Side of Midnight, Dominic Carter talks about acts of kindness and asks if people would give their last dollar to people in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join me and create your own Evergreen Content Engine:https://brittanyverlenich.lpages.co/evergreen/Subscribe to the FREE, weekly Muse News newsletter here:https://cheerful-architect-8968.kit.com/posts/if-you-re-sick-of-posting-with-no-results?_gl=1*1jv7sle*_gcl_au*MzY4NDA5Nzk4LjE3NDQxMzQwODk.In this episode of the Social Media Magic podcast, I'm sharing the five kinds of content every single seller needs to post on social media.Not only do we need to be CREATING it (if we haven't already), but we need to be sharing it everywhere - including across all social media channels.This is episode 127 of the Social Media Magic podcast.Find, follow, rate, and subscribe to the show wherever you watch or listen! Thank you for your reviews!!DM me "GROUPS" on Instagram (@brittanyverlenich) to get a list of groups, so you can learn how to make more money using social media!⬇️⬇️⬇️SEE MORE ON SUBSTACKFollow my journey as a I grew a TpT store to full-time income in under a year:https://brittanyverlenich.substack.com/Interested in getting paid to create? Then this is for you:https://teachercreator.substack.com/GET HELP CREATING CONTENTHire me and my team to support you!Pick the gig that best suits your current needs on my Fiverr profile:https://www.fiverr.com/brittverlenichI'm using music from Bensound.com.

In week two of their Sp*rm Racing coverage, Carson and Gavin react LIVE to the unhinged and unorganized event, that at a few points left them absolutely speechless. Plus they discussed old man beef with Larry David taking shots at Bill Maher, George Santos going to jail, and a Gavin's Tech-Know World about the insanity of the Nintendo Switch 2 release. Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez 00:00 Intro 10:47 Gavin is done with college 12:52 Carson's tough week of losses 20:37 Sp*rm Racing updates + live check-ins 38:58 Larry David vs Bill Maher 54:08 Gavin's Tech-Know World 1:04:46 George Santos goes to jail 1:30:27 Whatcha Listening To? 1:35:35 Final check-in + outro

Tones in Mandarin are tricky, and students face many different kinds of problems. Identifying the type of problem is important for fixing it.#learnchinese #tones #pronunciation #challenges #speaking #listeningLink to article: 7 kinds of tone problems in Mandarin and what to do about them: https://www.hackingchinese.com/7-kinds-tone-problems/Learning tones in Mandarin is not optional: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-tones-in-mandarin-is-not-optional/The Hacking Chinese guide to Mandarin tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-hacking-chinese-guide-to-mandarin-tones/Learning the third tone in Mandarin Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-third-tone-mandarin-chinese/Learning the second tone in Mandarin Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-second-tone-in-mandarin-chinese/Learning the neutral tone in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/learning-the-neutral-tone-in-mandarin/How to learn to hear the tones in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-tones-in-mandarin/Learning to hear the sounds and tones in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/how-to-learn-to-hear-the-sounds-tones-in-mandarin/Mimicking native speakers as a way of learning Chinese: https://www.hackingchinese.com/mimicking-native-speakers-way-learning-chinese/The art of being corrected: https://www.hackingchinese.com/the-art-of-being-corrected/Recording yourself to improve your speaking ability: https://www.hackingchinese.com/recording-yourself-to-improve-speaking-ability/The Hacking Chinese pronunciation course: https://www.hackingchinese.com/courses/mandarin-chinese-pronunciation-course/Free pronunciation lesson available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AMx6A_EMXwI?feature=sharedA smart method to discover problems with tones: https://www.hackingchinese.com/a-smart-method-to-discover-problems-with-tones/Focusing on tone pairs to improve your Mandarin pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/focusing-on-tone-pairs-to-improve-your-mandarin-pronunciation/Free tone pairs sneak peek on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0G1Yp6snKcM?feature=sharedExtending mnemonics for learning Mandarin tones and pronunciation: https://www.hackingchinese.com/extending-mnemonics-inspiration-and-insights/Optional and obligatory tone change rules in Mandarin: https://www.hackingchinese.com/optional-obligatory-tone-change-rules-mandarin/More information and inspiration about learning and teaching Chinese can be found at: ⁠https://www.hackingchinese.com/⁠Music: "Traxis 1 ~ F. Benjamin" by Traxis, 2020 - Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (3.0)

Is something currently testing your faith? Are you struggling with difficult relationships? Being offended and angry with difficult people is inevitable but living offended and angered by difficult people is a choice. This sermon introduces our study on trials and how they test our faith, especially through difficult relationships. Pastor Scott reminds us that trials are normal, can be a source of joy, and can transform us by building steadfastness in our lives.  

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This bonus episode of ScreamQueenz contains a newly public episode of IT CAME FROM THE '70s! originally broadcast on November 3, 2023.Climb aboard Polyester Airlines for a charter flight back in time to the year 1981 to discuss the truly chilling tale of supernatural retribution, DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW.In the quiet town of Bogan, four vigilantes hunt down and execute a local mentally-challenged man for a crime he did not commit. But just when they think they've gotten away with it, the wicked quartet encounter dark savage justice when one by one they are terrorized and killed by a figure in a scarecrow costume.Your copilot for this ill-advised journey into terror is the fabulous TRAE DEAN from "Damn You, Uncle Lewis!"DARK NIGHT OF THE SCARECROW is currently streaming on SHUDDER, PEACOCK , TUBI and YOUTUBE. Directed by Frank De Felitta, written by J.D Feigelson & Butler Hancock, starring Charles Durning, Larry Drake, Jocelyn Brando, Lane Smith, Claude Earl Jones, Robert F. Lyons and Tonya Crowe.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

There's some ideas that should just be left to the imagination. This week Carson and Gavin dive deep into a brand new sport known as Sp*rm Racing, and yes, it is real. They also talked all about JD Vance's trophy fumble, crosswalks getting hacked, and Carson tells all on his wild experience at a movie theater this past week. 00:00 Gavin gets lost at Coachella 22:10 JD Vance fumbles trophy 28:59 Crosswalks are getting hacked 36:48 Sp*rm Racing 1:01:48 Carson's Cinema Corner 1:24:56 Whatcha Listening To? 1:34:17 Outro Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez

Ever had that moment when you're relishing a juicy fig, and someone drops the bomb that you might be chowing down on a wasp? Surprising as it sounds, it's true. Fig wasps do their thing by pollinating figs from the inside, but unfortunately, they sometimes get stuck in there! Now, bear in mind, these wasps are tiny, at around 1 to 2 mm tiny, so you won't notice them when you take a bite. But, let's switch gears from figs and delve into what makes a fruit not quite as vegan as you might think. There are some steadfast rules for those rocking the vegan lifestyle: no animal flesh, no by-products from livestock like milk, eggs, cheese, or honey, and definitely no additives like E120, a colorant made from insects. That's the universal baseline. Beyond that, depending on personal beliefs, some might steer clear of non-organic or environmentally questionable items. What about fruits that don't quite fit the vegan bill? How do I know if this is the case in my supermarket? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: What were the Most Shocking Moments of the Turner Prize? What's really in vegan meat substitutes? Which are the dirtiest parts of our bodies? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. In partnership with upday UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We may have accidentally discovered one of the most cringey musicals ever created. Join Carson and Gavin as they deep dive into 44 The Obama Musical, watch a self-driving car get pulled over, and talk all about nostalgic smells and what movies they've been watching recently. Plus, a legendary Nextdoor Drama read, our music recommendations of the week, and more! 00:00 Intro 20:43 Obama Musical 39:57 Thought's of the Week 54:44 Self-driving car gets pulled over 1:05:16 Carson's Cinema Corner 1:33:30 Nextdoor Drama 1:43:22 Whatcha Listening To? 1:49:14 Outro VOTE for Office Hours Live for Best Comedy Podcast at the Webbys: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/comedy Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez

Our minds help us understand, learn, and express ourselves. But not everyone thinks the same way! In this episode of The Children's Hour, we explore different kinds of minds, including neurodivergent thinkers, emotional intelligence, and artificial intelligence.

"And so we are going to establish a school for the service of the Lord. In founding it we hope to introduce nothing harsh or burdensome. But if a certain strictness results… do not be at once dismayed and fly from the way of salvation, whose entrance cannot but be narrow." In this first of five episodes, we begin The Rule of St. Benedict, a foundational spiritual guide composed around 530 AD by St. Benedict of Nursia, the father of Western monasticism. In the Prologue, St. Benedict sets forth the Rule's purpose, followed by Chapters 1–7, in which he outlines the kinds of monks, the qualities of an abbot, the Instruments of Good Works as a monk's daily guide, and the Rule's core principles of obedience, silence, and humility. Episode 1: Ch. 1 - 7, with Prologue 00:00 Intro 00:38 Prologue    07:43 Chapter 1 - On the Kinds of Monks   09:51 Chapter 2 - What Kind of Man the Abbot Ought to Be   16:43 Chapter 3 - On Calling the Brethren for Counsel   18:37 Chapter 4 - What Are the Instruments of Good Works   23:44 Chapter 5 - On Obedience   26:18 Chapter 6 - On the Spirit of Silence   27:50 Chapter 7 - On Humility This work will be released in its entirety in episodic format. Links St. Benedict's Rule for Monasteries full text: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/50040/pg50040-images.html#chapter-1 SUBSCRIBE to Catholic Culture Audiobooks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-culture-audiobooks/id1482214268 SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter http://www.catholicculture.org/newsletter DONATE at http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Theme music: "2 Part Invention", composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.

This week Carson and Gavin talk all about Donald Trump's new golden ticket he's shilling out for $5 million a pop! Totally worth it and totally what we need right now! Plus the boys talked all about a massive candy recall, a New Jersey Police Chef's disgusting habits, a pig pile up in France, and Carson taste tested a very expensive chocolate bar. Enjoy! VOTE for Office Hours Live for Best Comedy Podcast at the Webbys: https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2025/podcasts/shows/comedy Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez

Lauretta opens with her “Doge” report and then speaks regarding Pope Frances' letter to the sick  and to caretakers, giving appreciation and recognizing the sick bed as a Transformative event.  Lauretta has her guest Lynne Acance join her to speak regarding the Renewal in the Spirit Seminar that takes place on Saturday at St. Gregory Parish.  They encourage you to join the Holy Spirit Renewal Collection. For more information  email them at St.GregoryCharismaticPrayerGroup@yahoo.com or at ccrcc1sbcglobal.net  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish  Gotwc.org  

Teacher: Dave Brown Despair: Utter loss of hope.— Merriam-Webster Dictionary Why is light given to those in misery, and life to the bitter of soul, to those who long for death that does not come, who search for it more than for hidden treasure, who are filled with gladness and rejoice when they reach the grave? Why is life given to a man whose way is hidden, whom God has hedged in? For sighing has become my daily food; my groans pour out like water. What I feared has come upon me; what I dreaded has happened to me. I have no peace, no quietness; I have no rest, but only turmoil.— Job 3:20-26 3 Types of Despair:1 - Spiritual Despair2 - Emotional Despair3 - Physical Despair Covert despair—repressed hopelessness characterizes the spiritual condition of North American culture. Unlike the despair of the poor and afflicted around the globe who know too well their true condition, the despair of the dominant culture of North America is a denied despair, not merely hidden by wealth and power but forcibly refused It is the kind of repressive posture that must lie to itself constantly that ends in destructive behavior more devastating than the negating realities it fears to acknowledge.— Kathleen O'Conner The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.—Luke 4:18-19 Without lament our hearts remain devoid of the light of Christ. Lament is an essential practice for moving to hope. Prayers that erupt from wounds, burst out of unbearable pain, and bring it to language. Laments complain, shout, and protest. They  anger and despair before God and the community. They grieve. They argue. The find fault…Although laments appear disruptive of God's world, they are acts of fidelity. In vulnerability and honesty, they cling obstinately to God and demand for God to see, hear, and act.— Kathleen O'Conner Hope: To cherish a desire with anticipation.— Merriam-Webster Dictionary 3 Kinds of Christian Hope:1 - Spiritual Hope2 - Emotional Hope3 - Physical Hope To hope for a better future in this world—for the poor, the sick, the lonely and depressed, for the slaves, the refugees, the hungry and homeless, for the abused, the paranoid, the downtrodden and despairing, and in fact for the whole wide, wonderful, and wounded world— is not something else, something extra, something tacked on to the gospel as an afterthought.— N.T. Wright The whole point of what Jesus was up to was that he was rescuing people from the corruption and decay of the way the world presently is so they could enjoy, already in the present, that renewal of creation which is God's ultimate purpose—and so they could thus become colleagues and partners in that larger project.— N.T. Wright

Today's McKee Moment reflects back on some of the unplanned drama of the past ten days or so.

Genevieve Hayes Consulting Episode 58: Why Great Data Scientists Ask ‘Why?’ (And How It Can Transform Your Career) Curiosity may have killed the cat, but for data scientists, it can open doors to leadership opportunities.In this episode, technology leader Andrei Oprisan joins Dr Genevieve Hayes to share how his habit of asking deeper questions about the business transformed him from software engineer #30 at Wayfair to a seasoned technology executive and MIT Sloan MBA candidate.You’ll discover:The critical business questions most technical experts never think to ask [02:21]Why understanding business context makes you better at technical work (not worse) [14:10]How to turn natural curiosity into career opportunities without losing your technical edge [09:19]The simple mindset shift that helps you spot business impact others miss [21:05] Guest Bio Andrei Oprisan is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience in software engineering, specializing in product development, machine learning, and scaling high-performance teams. He is the founding Engineering Lead at Agent.ai and is also currently completing an Executive MBA through MIT's Sloan School of Management. Links Connect with Andre on LinkedInAndrei’s websiteAgent.ai website Connect with Genevieve on LinkedInBe among the first to hear about the release of each new podcast episode by signing up HERE Read Full Transcript [00:00:00] Dr Genevieve Hayes: Hello, and welcome to Value Driven Data Science, the podcast that helps data scientists transform their technical expertise into tangible business value, career autonomy, and financial reward. I’m Dr. Genevieve Hayes, and today I’m joined by Andrei Oprisan. Andrei is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience in software engineering.[00:00:24] Specializing in product development, machine learning, and scaling high performance teams. He is the founding engineering lead at Agent. ai, and is also currently completing an executive MBA through MIT’s Sloan School of Management. In this episode, we’ll be discussing how data scientists can grow into business leadership roles by exploring Andre’s own career evolution from technology specialist to seasoned technology leader.[00:00:55] And more importantly, we’ll be sharing specific steps that you can take to follow his path. So get ready to boost your impact, earn what you’re worth, and rewrite your career algorithm. Andre, welcome to the show.[00:01:09] Andrei Oprisan: Thank you. Great to be here. Great[00:01:11] Dr Genevieve Hayes: We’re at the dawn of the AI revolution with everyone wanting to get in on the act and many organizations terrified of being left behind.[00:01:21] As a result, there are more technical data science and AI centric roles being advertised now than ever before. However, this also brings with it unprecedented opportunities for data scientists to make the leap into business leadership, if they’re willing and if they know how. And those are two very big ifs, because in my experience, Many data scientists either don’t know how to successfully make this transition, or write off the possibility of doing so entirely for fear that it’ll take them too far away from the tools.[00:01:55] Now, Andre you started your career as a software engineer, but have since held a number of technology leadership roles, including VP of Engineering at Liberty Mutual Insurance, Chief Technology Officer at OneScreen. ai, And your current role is head of engineering at agent. ai. What is it that first started you on the path from technical specialist to business leader?[00:02:21] Andrei Oprisan: question. So for me, it was all about asking deeper questions as to the why and that led me to ask them more questions, you know, but why and why again, why are we doing this? Why are we prioritizing this kind of work? What makes us believe this is the right kind of feature, to work on as a developer which inevitably leads to some kind of business questions some questions about. Who the customer is and why we’re serving those customers are those customers, right? Kinds of customers. To serve in the 1st place, or, should we be thinking about different kinds of customer personas?[00:02:56] And what does that mean? All the way to, how do you actually make money as a business? Why are we doing this? Is it to drive efficiency? Is it to serve a new, on top market potentially? And so. As you mentioned, I started as a developer, I started my career at Wayfair back in the early days when they were, I think it was engineer number 30 company of 100 or so people back in the early 2000s.[00:03:20] And we were. Developing big features. I remember I own a big part of baby and wedding registries and checkout and customer reviews. And I was building more and more features and I was sitting and also in more meetings with product managers who are usually the kind of the interface right in a tech world to sort of the business.[00:03:42] And I kept asking more and more questions around it. Hey, but why are we doing this? Why are we solving for baby registries? Why are we solving for wedding registries?[00:03:51] So again. For me, it really started from early days of my career, all the way through later stages, where I was always asking more questions about, is it the right thing?[00:03:59] The highest value thing that we can work on as engineers, as developers, as technical folks, or is there something more valuable that we should be working on that we should be aware of? That we should be asking deeper questions about. And it really started with that kind of inquisitive nature, always asking, why are we doing this?[00:04:16] You know, I’m here as part of this team, and I want to understand why we’re doing these things. So I can be more effective. So I can make sure that, I. Do as much as possible to make a successful[00:04:27] Dr Genevieve Hayes: That approach of asking all those why questions, that’s what they recommend to people in pretty much every management consulting advice book. The three. of Management Consulting. Why this? Why now? Why me? Did you pick that up from reading some sort of Management Consulting book or do you just have an naturally inquisitive nature?[00:04:48] Andrei Oprisan: now for me it was more natural, maybe a bit stubborn, maybe depending on what you ask, maybe a bit , irreverent just to sort of asking the question. So, , why are we doing this? But as a developer, as you’re building out features, you can build a very simple version of an ask or you can build something very complex that needs to scale. That needs to take into account a number of different kinds of factors. And so we really started with. Trying to understand, okay, what is the actual technical requirement and why do we think that is[00:05:16] and that’s usually defined by some kind of either tech lead and a team or a product manager or some combination thereof. And I found that to be very helpful, both for me and those non technical counterparts to ask those why questions because it really revealed a lot of the assumptions that went into the road map that went into even the business thinking there’s obviously some assumption that.[00:05:41] For instance, we’re going to invest in scale from a dev ops standpoint, for example to make sure these servers don’t tip over. We’ll be able to handle more traffic because we expect growth. Okay. But when is that? Why is that?[00:05:53] And it started from me, just not really understanding the business and wanting to learn and more wanting to learn on a deeper level to say, okay. I can understand. I became an expert in baby and wedding registries and all the competitors and I think that that’s part of what’s necessary to be able to build.[00:06:12] Good products that kind of obsession, with the product and , asking questions until you really understand the landscape and what you should and shouldn’t be building. I think those are critical aspects of knowing what to build and not to build to be able to.[00:06:26] And get some better outcomes.[00:06:28] Dr Genevieve Hayes: And so by asking these questions, did senior leadership see that as a sign that you had management or leadership potential and then did you naturally get promoted or did you actively seek out those business leadership roles?[00:06:44] Andrei Oprisan: I think a little bit of both, but more likely in the beginning. It was more the former, so I was asking. More of the questions for the sake of the questions and really wanting. To build a better product, which then led to just more responsibilities. And it was clear to me that I wanted.[00:07:02] Those kinds of questions to be asked and answered. And many times they want, many of those sort of technical conversations they were having, those kinds of questions weren’t really asked by the technical folks. And so I became the kind of person that would always ask those questions and always.[00:07:19] Push us to get good answers to those questions and really test those assumptions over time, as I became more senior in my roles building more complex systems that led to more complex questions that needed answers and increasingly got in front of more senior folks.[00:07:37] So what became conversations Within a team with a product manager or a junior product manager talking to junior engineers became conversations, between senior engineers. And directors of thought up and things like that. And so, I just became part of. In those rooms where those conversations were happening at a higher level that led me to ask more important white questions more around.[00:08:01] The business strategy, why do we think this is the right segment to tackle? Why do we think we’re going to build technology that is really differentiated, that is not just another solution that we could have just bought off the shelf.[00:08:13] And those are very interesting conversations to have. And I think that the kinds of conversations that we don’t get to really have, we’re not really focused on both the technical, but not technical just for the sake of technical sort of solutioning, but technology in the service of the business and the service of a business that is, wanting to grow and stay competitive and and be able to win at whatever the business is trying to do,[00:08:40] Dr Genevieve Hayes: It sounds like your nature made you very well suited to a business leadership role, even though you started off as a technical specialist. But I’ve met a lot of data scientists over the years who are very adamant that they don’t want to move away from purely technical roles and into leadership roles.[00:09:01] For example, I’ve been in teams where the team leader role has It’s been advertised and every single technical person in that team has refused to apply for it because they don’t want to move away from the tools. Is this something that you experienced early in your career?[00:09:19] Andrei Oprisan: definitely, and that’s part of every individuals journey as we’re moving through those individual contributor ranks. There are levels to the individual contributor roles, you can go from junior to very senior, to principal or staff or a member of technical staff and different companies have the sort of laddering that can even go up to the equivalent on the sort of management side, all the way to VP levels Microsoft is famous for, their laddering where you can have Distinguished engineers that are the equivalent of VPs will have hundreds of people who are reporting to them and have similar compensation structures.[00:09:55] So, again, it is possible. Not every organization is set up for that. And so I think part of this has to 1st, start with the right level of research and say, okay. If I’m the kind of person that wants to do only technical work. Will the career progression and this organization really support my objective,[00:10:14] if the most senior level that you can go to might be just a senior engineer level, that might be okay. And that might be the right place for you. But if you want me more responsible and we want to be more of an architect or someone who. Is coordinating, larger, project deployments across multiple divisions,[00:10:37] I would say, figure out if the organization. As those kinds of opportunities, and in many cases, they don’t, because they don’t know that I need, it hasn’t been proven as an actual need. So, part of it is, how comfortable are you? And being that sort of trailblazer and taking some risks and, of crafting your own role versus, working within the existing bounds where you may have a well defined ladder.[00:11:03] And, in other cases, it might be that, no, there is a ceiling and in many organizations, that is the case, especially in a non technology companies, and companies that certainly have a technology or it department and some fashion. But they might not have, the same level that you can go to.[00:11:21] Compared to in a potential business role and that needs to be a decision that is that made to say, okay, is this the right kind of place for me? Can I grow and learn? To the level that I’m looking to grow and learn to and then figure out, if you can sort of.[00:11:36] Move beyond some of those limitations, what are they and what are you comfortable with?[00:11:41] Dr Genevieve Hayes: Early in my career, it was the case that basically in Australia, if you wanted to get beyond a very moderate salary, you had to go into management if you’re a technical person. But. In recent years there are an increasing number of companies and organizations that are building in that technical stream.[00:12:03] I think Deloitte in Australia now does have a technical stream where you can get quite senior. And I know of some government organizations that also do. I’m not quite sure how well that works in practice, but it’s a move in the right direction.[00:12:20] Andrei Oprisan: Right, and I think that’s that’s only increased over time. I’ve only seen companies create more opportunities for those very senior technical folks, not fewer. So, again, I think it is encouraging, but I’d also say, you’re not going to find the same.[00:12:36] Leveling across the board for technical folks as you would, let’s say for management oriented and at a certain point, need to make the decision in terms of. Do you want to stay as an individual and the whole contributor, or are you open to management?[00:12:51] It doesn’t mean from a management standpoint, you’re not technical or, you’re not needing to your technical skills, but it may mean that, yes, you’re no longer coding every day. Right, you are maybe at best reviewing architecture documents and really pressure testing the way the systems are designed and having bigger conversations around, cost optimization and.[00:13:14] Privacy and security implications of the work that is being done and making sure that then those are addressed. Which again, there are different kinds of challenges. They’re still technically challenging. And you’re going to need good advice from additional folks, individual contributors on the teams, but they are different.[00:13:32] Dr Genevieve Hayes: The other thing I’d add to all this is, even if you choose to remain in that individual contributor stream, as you move up the ranks, you are still going to be associating more and more with senior leadership and having to think about things from a business point of view. It doesn’t matter whether you’re managing staff or not.[00:13:51] You need to become more business centric. And that idea that a lot of very technical data scientists have of just being left alone in a room to code all day. That’s not going to happen once you get above a certain level regardless of if you’re technical or a leader.[00:14:10] Andrei Oprisan: That’s right, and I think it’s. Figuring out the right balance of enough technical work, and that can mean different things over time with enough. Organizational impact, which is another way to look at the business elements of. You know, we’re doing a bunch of work, but again, is it making money?[00:14:29] Is it helping our customers get more of what they need? Is it improving some kind of output that the organization is measuring. If we can’t answer any of those questions , to some level of sophistication, then, if we’re working on the right thing or not, would we even know,[00:14:45] and would it even about it may be a very interesting technical problem, of course, but does it matter at all? will anyone even see it when you care? I think by, understanding the business understanding, maybe how many eyeballs. The product is going to get in front of and what the assumptions are and even, coming up with some of those numbers is going to really affect what you’re thinking about what you’re building and why you’re building.[00:15:09] Dr Genevieve Hayes: It sounds like you making that transition from being a technical expert to being a business leader was very organic for you, but was there ever a point in time where you actually consciously thought, okay, I’m actually focusing on this business leadership thing. I’m no longer a technical specialist.[00:15:28] I am a data science or engineering leader.[00:15:32] Andrei Oprisan: Yes, when I transitioned from Wayfair I work for an eCommerce consulting shop. So there is where I learned a lot of my sort of consulting skills and really understand how to talk to. Chief marketing officers and CEO. So understand, what exactly are you trying to accomplish?[00:15:48] But in those conversations, it became very clear to me that I needed to understand more about the business, not less, even as I was very technical, I was a tech lead, I was running the technology team, in charge with the recruiting with defining the staffing plans and also architecting some of the solutions.[00:16:10] And so it became very clear that I needed to understand even more. About what the actual goals were of the organization, because the very first iteration of the project we came in with the wrong assumptions completely, and we came up with some technical solutions that made no sense for where they were trying to go.[00:16:30] 2, 3, 5 years later we came up with something that made sense for a proof of concept and sort to get to an initial contract. But actually, we were setting them up for failure in 4 to 5 years were actually the solution that we were proposing wouldn’t be able to support the kinds of customization as they would need when they moved to 20 different supply chain partners and just having those conversations at a, higher level[00:16:57] It was very eye-opening when I walked out of a few of those meetings. Understanding that 90 percent of our assumptions were just incorrect. It’s like, Oh my God, what are we doing? And why are we having this entire team of engineers building these features for, I think it was Portugal and Spain stores where, we were just expected to lift and shift that for Japan, and that we’re just not going to be possible said, okay,[00:17:22] This made absolutely no sense. Let’s have deeper conversations about. The business what their goals are and how the technology is going to support that both now in the very short term, and we’re applying a very short term kind of mentality. But also long term also in 4 to 5 years, assuming the business is successful and they meet their objectives.[00:17:44] How can we make sure we’re enabling their long term growth?[00:17:48] Dr Genevieve Hayes: So it sounds like if one of our listeners wanted to follow your lead and move from technical specialist into a business leadership role, one of the first steps that they should take is to understand the objectives and goals of their organization and how their work can feed into achieving those goals and objectives.[00:18:09] Andrei Oprisan: Absolutely. I think it’s just having those simple questions answered around. What is the business? What is it doing? Why is it doing it? Why are they in this specific sector now? How has this evolved? And then being able to answer, how are they actually able to do that? Is it people?[00:18:28] Is it process? Is that technology is probably a combination of all of those different factors, but technology can have a multiplying effect, right? And I think it’s asking those questions in terms of where they are now and looking at different ways of expanding different ways of providing. Goods and services and using technology to more efficient.[00:18:49] And , it’s just looking at the business, but I would call it. A common sense approach and asking the kinds of questions. Okay. Someone in on the business side, if they can’t answer things in a simple. Way ask more questions if you can understand them in the terms that.[00:19:08] They’re giving back to you then then ask more clarifying questions. Don’t just assume. Right and it’s okay to not be an expert in those things. The challenge that I had in the beginning was getting frustrated with. My blind spots and my lack of really understanding I think it was.[00:19:24] You know, 1 of the early examples was this around tax treatments and, how obviously. Different territories have different rules for when and how you collect taxes.[00:19:34] It gets into a lot of complexity, but, it was very eyeopening. To ask more of those questions and to understand just how complex of an environment the business operates in, which allowed me to be a better developer, which allowed me to be a better team lead, which allowed me to then be a better partner, frankly, to those business folks who, you know, they have the same goals for the organization that we should have.[00:19:59] The company is going to grow. And if the company grows and it does well, then it means good things for everybody on the team. And if they don’t, that’s going to lead to equally bad things for everybody on the team. And so I think part of it is having that ownership mindset of it’s not someone else’s problem.[00:20:16] If we don’t understand this, it’s my problem. It’s my problem that we don’t understand how we’re going to need to customize this types engine. Because we might get hit with fines and we might need to retroactively as a severity one drop everything now. Anyways, kind of issue later than the line,[00:20:34] Dr Genevieve Hayes: So what is the single most important change our listeners could make tomorrow, regardless of whether their role is purely technical or not, to accelerate their data science impact and results and increase their business exposure?[00:20:47] Andrei Oprisan: I would say, ask, those deeper questions and figure out exactly the kind of work that they’re doing, how it’s having an impact on the bottom line. Whether it does or not, I think, understanding that very well understanding whether or not, the group that you’re in and the division is seen as a cost center or not or revenue center.[00:21:05] I think that’s the biggest sort of eye opening question that you can get answered and figure out, what are the broader objectives? Well, there are technical objectives. That the team has or business objectives that the whole division has and figuring out, okay, am I playing a part in that today or not?[00:21:26] Are we directly or indirectly? And how are my bosses or my bosses, bosses seeing the impact of the work that I’m doing in relation to the business success? And if there is no pathway for that, I think it’s the wrong kind of role in terms of long term growth. So again, if the work that you’re doing doesn’t have a measurable impact on that bottom line or on the growth of the organization, I think it’s worth asking deeper questions as to why that is or why it’s seen that way and how you can get into the kind of role that can help it.[00:22:03] With the growth and resiliency of the business.[00:22:06] Dr Genevieve Hayes: For listeners who want to get in contact with you, Andre, what can they do?[00:22:10] Andrei Oprisan: Sure. Can email me at Andre at agent.ai. Can find me on the web at oprisan.com. My blog is linked there as well. I’m on LinkedIn and x and. All the social networks with the same handles but more importantly, just, find me on agent. ai where I spend most of my time building AI agents helping out in the community giving folks feedback on how to build better agents.[00:22:35] And ultimately aiming to democratize AI and make it more accessible.[00:22:40] Dr Genevieve Hayes: And there you have it, another value packed episode to help turn your data skills into serious clout, cash, and career freedom. If you enjoyed this episode, why not make it a double? Next week, catch Andre’s value boost, a five minute episode where he shares one powerful tip for getting real results real fast.[00:23:01] Make sure you’re subscribed so you don’t miss it. Thank you for joining me today, Andre.[00:23:05] Andrei Oprisan: Thank you. Great to be here.[00:23:07] Dr Genevieve Hayes: And for those in the audience, thanks for listening. I’m Dr. Genevieve Hayes, and this has been Value Driven Data Science. The post Episode 58: Why Great Data Scientists Ask ‘Why?’ (And How It Can Transform Your Career) first appeared on Genevieve Hayes Consulting and is written by Dr Genevieve Hayes.

Being a good communicator means being able to effectively tell stories - that is what helps you build trust and relationships. On today's episode of the Spin Sucks Podcast, Gini Dietrich is talking about the stories that work best in business and how you can get comfortable telling them.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 07:59)Disney's Latest ‘Dumpster Fire': Disney Live-Action Remake of Snow White is Ticking Off Just About Everyone‘Snow White' Review: A Disney Princess's Pointless Return by The Wall Street Journal (Kyle Smith)‘Snow White' Review: A Princess's Progress by The New York Times (Manohla Dargis)Snow White and the Seven Kajillion Controversies by The New York Times (Brooks Barnes)All the controversies surrounding Disney's ‘Snow White,' explained by The Washington Post (Herb Scribner)Part II (08:00 - 16:19)The Rewriting of a Classic Story: The Big Story of the Live-Action Snow White is the Major Changes to One of the Most Significant Films of the 20th Century'Snow White' Is A Strange, Hot Mess by The Huffington Post (Sarah Hunter Simanson)A fairy-tale flop by WORLD Opinions (Collin Garbarino)Part III (16:19 - 23:49)The Kinds of Stories We Tell: The Stories That Shape Our Culture Tell A Lot About Morality and Worldview – Just Ask James BondSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

Bright colors, long tails, and dances of seduction: they may hurt a bird's chances of survival in the wild, but they seem to increase the chances of reproduction. Is this all part of natural selection or is sexual selection its own force in the bird world? Is there such a thing as beauty for beauty's sake? What can we learn from birds about the human experience of beauty? Listen as author and naturalist Matt Ridley speaks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about a puzzle that kept Darwin up at night and that still troubles modern evolutionary biologists.

TRIGGER WARNING! This week Carson and Gavin ask the question on everyone's mind: is Tracy Morgan the first celebrity caught on tape throwing up? Not to mention they talked all about the viral Chess.com tweet, took a look at some food hacks, read an unhinged Nextdoor Drama, and Gavin made an exciting announcement. 00:00 Intro 3:58 Gavin's exciting announcement 14:47 Carson near death expirience 19:49 Reacting to comments 24:14 Tracy Morgan looses his lunch at an NBA game 33:50 Viral Chess.com tweet 41:20 Useful food hacks 49:34 Nextdoor Drama 56:33 Whatcha Listening To? 1:02:54 Outro Want to stay up to date with the podcast? Give us a follow on our social media platforms, and check out the video version of this show on YouTube in the links below! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ittakesallkindspodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ITAKPodcast YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSQ1H-tYJrxroyz82ygvJoI9splHke-Ez

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In this final episode on the Free Speech and Press Clause, David explains what kinds of speech are protected by law and what kinds could cause a person problems under the law. The answer, he explains, depends on the worldview that law is grounded in. Absent a particular change in that worldview (drawn from Hebrews 7), the use of even biblical language may not have the legal protection it has had.

In this episode of Quah (Q & A), Sal, Adam & Justin coach three Pump Heads via Zoom. Mind Pump Fit Tip: The downfall of the fitness industry: DON'T listen to people who do these three things. (2:34) The #1 benefit of personal training. (23:19) Introducing MAPS Transformation. (27:27) Why is poor sleep so common? (32:39) The flaw in the recent Jeff Nippard strict vs. cheat curl study. (39:02) How some people value how they look more than the way they perform. (41:26) The recent cultural shift to patriotism. (46:30) Why pure CBD sucks. (52:08) #ListenerLive question #1 – How do I maximize muscle gain 11 months before my next competition? (56:36) #ListenerLive question #2 – Do you have any suggestions for people working through your MAPS programs who experience chronic pain? (1:11:41) #ListenerLive question #3 – How do I know if I'm training to failure or not? (1:19:17) Related Links/Products Mentioned Ask a question to Mind Pump, live! Email: live@mindpumpmedia.com Visit Eight Sleep for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump Listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP to get $350 off Pod 4 Ultra. Currently, it ships to the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Australia. ** Visit NED for an exclusive offer for Mind Pump listeners! ** Code MINDPUMP at checkout for 20% off ** Train the Trainer Webinar Series February Promotion: MAPS Anabolic & No B.S. 6-Pack ** We are offering them both for the low price of $59.99, which is a savings of $114! ** Mind Pump #1622: Nine Signs Your Trainer Sucks Mind Pump #1717: Why Before & After Pictures Are Bullsh*t The Effectiveness of Personal Training on Changing Attitudes Towards Physical Activity Mind Pump # 2385: Five Reasons Why You Should Hire a Trainer Mind Pump Group Coaching Are Cheat Reps Actually Cheating? – BarBend Kat Williams Roast Video Visit Butcher Box for this month's exclusive Mind Pump offer!  ** New users will receive their choice between chicken breast, ground beef, or top sirloin in every box for a year + use code MINDPUMP and get $20 off your first box. ** Online Personal Training Course | Mind Pump Fitness Coaching Mind Pump Podcast – YouTube Mind Pump Free Resources People Mentioned Kyle P (@mindpumpkyle) Instagram Jeff Nippard (@jeffnippard) Instagram Jon Fitch (@jonfitchsmash) Instagram GEORGIO POULLAS (@georgiopoullas) Instagram Mind Pump | Ann Svogun (@mindpumpann) Instagram Dr. John Delony (@johndelony) Instagram