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In this episode of Life after Kids, we discuss how to find motivation and purpose when you have more time on your hands, particularly after entering the empty nest phase of life. We explore the complexities of adjusting to life when the busyness of raising children subsides, offering tangible advice and insights to those searching for fulfillment in this new chapter.Key Takeaways:Parkinson's Law: Work expands to fill the available time, illustrating why you may feel less productive when you have more time.Finding Purpose: Recognize the emotions behind feeling lost or unmotivated in an empty nest and reframe this time to discover new interests or hobbies that can lead to fulfillment.Time Management: Organizing and planning your day, even if it's filled with leisure activities, can fend off feelings of unproductivity and ensure a sense of accomplishment.Mindset Shift: Shifting your mindset by focusing on gratitude and redefining tasks can transform your perspective and reignite motivation.Physical and Emotional Health: Emotional well-being and physical factors, such as diet and hormones, play a role in motivation levels and should not be overlooked.RESOURCESThe Life After Kids Membership CommunityThe Life after Kids Goals Framework  Listen to the full episode for a comprehensive dive into mastering motivation in times of abundant freedom, and stay tuned for more transformative discussions in future episodes of Life after KidsTimestamp  | 0:00:25  | Discussion on the concept of Parkinson's Law | 0:03:32  | Anticipation of the empty nest phase | 0:05:43  | Addressing the need for rest and relaxation | 0:06:42  | The balance between rest and staying active | 0:09:03  | Misplacing the focus on kids leaving instead of finding balance and purpose | 0:10:00  | Importance of finding a new purpose and overcoming fear and lack of confidence | 0:11:25  | Feeling significant as a mom and the fear of losing that significance | 0:12:59  | Enabling children by constantly being needed, not healthy for anyone | 0:13:43  | Embracing the possibilities and not selling oneself short | 0:15:12  | Taking on activities that light you up and bring fulfillment | 0:16:54  | Trying new things and learning from the experience | 0:17:50  | Clues to talent: time flows, learning fast, yearning for more | 0:18:20  | Hobbies can be satisfying and a blessing to others | 0:21:11  | Combat the natural decline of productivity as we age | 0:23:27  | Keep a planner and be intentional with your time | 0:24:51  | Procrastination may be a sign of something deeper | 0:26:23  | Consider emotional and physical factors affecting motivation | 0:27:55  | Hormones can impact productivity and mindset | 0:27:55  | Reframing tasks with gratitude | 0:29:06  | What is wrong is always available, but so is what is right | 0:29:32  | Gratitude for being a mother | 0:31:57  | Make the most of your day Enjoy the show, and we hope you learn a little bit more about living a fulfilling, vibrant, and meaningful Life after Kids! If you like what you hear please rate and review the podcast, hit subscribe, and pass it along to a friend. Making tomorrow even better than today, Dr. Brooke and Dr. Lynne PS... Don't forget to follow us! Instagram Facebook Tik Tok

This is a rebroadcast. The episode originally ran in February 2020. Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg is a professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology at UNC Charlotte. The author of The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance, he is a distinguished scholar addressing issues such as team effectiveness, leadership, engagement, health and employee well-being, meetings at work, and organizational research methods. The book is a culmination of 15 years of research and thousands of surveys and interviews. It's a collection of evidence-based insights and represents a strategic approach that leaders and organizations can take that's highly practical and accessible, but also strongly based in science. In this interview, Steve talks with Kurt about applying the insights from his book to improving meetings in the Church environment. This presentation of this episode was originally included in the Meetings With Saints Virtual Conference, which is now part of the Core Leader Library. Links The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance StevenRogelberg.com There is already a discussion started about this podcast. Share your thoughts. Watch on YouTube Read the transcript of this podcast Get 14-day access to the Core Leader Library Highlights 5:00 We know one thing but tend to do a different thing, but there is no formula for meeting success. Instead the key is making good choices, which is more empowering.7:00 Steve's experience with members of the Church8:15 The cost of meetings is underestimated11:00 Being self-aware as a meeting leader: stewardship and making changes13:40 Things to reflect on that are signs that there needs to be improvement14:30 Start with a quick survey, then work on the little things and assess later17:00 Talking as the leader vs. leading the discussion20:00 Transparency and honesty allows you to lead from the back or the front in a genuine way21:10 Three phases of the meeting: planning/designing, facilitating, and post-meeting activity21:50 Planning a meeting is not time consuming and has a high return on investment23:45 Taking a “pre-mortem” moment before the meeting25:00 Agendas are a hollow crutch: what matters most is what is on that agenda and how it is facilitated Frame the agenda as a set of questions to be answered Allow other people to different agenda items Put the most important/compelling issues first 30:10 Parkinson's Law: Work expands to fill whatever time is allotted How much time should it take? Dial it back a bit and create time pressure Volunteer time is a precious gift: build trust by respecting it 35:00 Combating minutiae in meetings by making meeting time incredibly purposeful38:00 Councils and update meetings What is a good update? Decide and then put people on the clock Silent updates via a shared document 41:20 Silence in a meeting is a way of engaging people44:25 Technology in a meeting: multitasking is a symptom of a bad meeting Keep meeting minutes in real time on the screen instead of a powerpoint People focused on their phones is actually feedback 47:00 Avoiding the meeting that should have been an email Recording your voice with the message you want to give and sending it out Start the meeting with questions about the message(s) you sent out 49:30 Presentations in meetings: have the person write their ideas in a document, then discuss it in the meeting51:30 Where to find his book and research on the science of meetings The Leading Saints Podcast is one of the top independent Latter-day Saints podcasts as part of nonprofit Leading Saints' mission to help Latter-day Saints be better prepared to lead. Learn more and listen to any of the past episodes for free at LeadingSaints.org. Past guests include Emily Belle Freeman, David Butler, Hank Smith, John Bytheway, Reyna and Elena Aburto, Liz Wiseman, Stephen M. R. Covey, Julie Beck, Brad Wilcox,

Australia is the latest country to propose legislation around the right for workers to disconnect after office hours. Changing work patterns and 24/7 availability have produced issues like burnout. But would legislation create more problems for companies or could this effect an important shift in Singapore's work culture? Steven Chia moderates the discussion with Raj Joshua Thomas, a lawyer and nominated member of Parliament, Dr Brandon Koh, an organisational psychologist at the Singapore University of Social Sciences and Dr Jaclyn Lee, chief human resources officer at Certis Group.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to today's episode of "AI Lawyer Talking Tech." In this episode, we will explore the multifaceted world of legal technology and innovation. From the increasing role of cybersecurity experts in complex legal disputes to the settlement charge faced by investment advisers for their use of AI, the legal industry is experiencing significant transformations. Additionally, we will delve into the evolving landscape of AI-generated music and its legal implications, as well as the growing demand for finance lawyers in response to the changing financial market. Furthermore, we will discuss the transformative impact of innovative companies and the delicate balance between technological innovation and the legal boundary in the development of legal software. Join us as we unravel the complexities and opportunities presented by the ever-evolving intersection of law and technology. What Is Intelligence? The nature of intelligence19 Mar 2024Stephen's LighthouseAI Enforcement Starts with Washing: The SEC Charges its First AI Fraud Cases19 Mar 2024Debevoise Data BlogWhat to Look for When Hiring an Outside General Counsel?19 Mar 2024Fintech ZoomOn LawNext: InfoTrack's Mission to Revolutionize Litigation Services Such as E-filing and Process Serving, with CEO Ed Watts19 Mar 2024LawSitesLondon-based asset trading firm entangled in legal dispute over crypto windfall19 Mar 2024CryptopolitanAI in the Law School Classroom – My Experiment19 Mar 2024SlawThe Increasing Role of Cybersecurity Experts in Complex Legal Disputes19 Mar 2024National Law ReviewThe most innovative companies in business services in 202419 Mar 2024Fast CompanyLove and Legal Tech – Kate Boyd and Ryan McClead of Sente Advisors19 Mar 20243 Geeks and a Law BlogBPI Threatens Legal Action Against AI Soundalike Platform Jammable: Human Artistry ‘Must Be Valued, Protected and Rewarded'18 Mar 2024Digital Music NewsBook review & discount code: Copyright and the Court of Justice of the European Union18 Mar 2024The IPKatCfP “The Future of Teaching Law and Language”: 7th International Legal Linguistics Workshop (ILLWS24) 25 June 2024; Austrian Assoc. for Legal Linguistics and the Department of Administrative and Constitutional Law at the University of Vienna Co-Hosts18 Mar 2024Law at the End of the DayAI is radically changing the practice of law, but human interaction is crucial, experts say18 Mar 2024Northeastern Global NewsThe future of legal software: Balancing innovation and legal boundaries18 Mar 2024ExBulletin10 Ways to Successfully Implement an Alumni Relations Program at Your Law Firm18 Mar 2024National Law ReviewCan AI be sued for defamation?18 Mar 2024Columbia Journalism ReviewElectronic Trade Documents and Digital Assets: Making the Law Work on the International and Virtual Stage18 Mar 2024JD SupraEuropean Parliament Adopts the World's First Comprehensive AI Law18 Mar 2024Littler

New changes will make family law work better for families. There are pipes bursting all over metro van as the weather slowly warms and the ice expands. Major depression cost BC's health system more than $1.5 billion over the last two years, and people diagnosed with the illness are spending even more out of pocket to get treatment.

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This marks our 10th special Clio Con episodes! In this episode, we continue to dive into the dynamic world of legal technology and its impact on modern law firms. Join us as we explore the exciting insights and discussions from the recent Clio Con event.Clio Con is the ultimate gathering for legal professionals, a place where innovation and excellence converge. Clio, the driving force behind this groundbreaking event, has been at the forefront of legal tech, providing tools and solutions that empower law firms to thrive in today's digital landscape.Our guest for this episode is none other than the remarkable Timothy Parlatore, a legal expert who's been on a journey of incredible growth. Timothy shares his experiences, highlighting the significance of events like Clio Con in transforming law firms. He elaborates on the role of technology, streamlining processes, and making the legal profession more efficient and effective.As we delve into the discussion, we'll also touch on the Legal Trends Report, a valuable resource for legal professionals seeking data-driven insights into the industry's landscape. Visit this link.We're excited to extend a warm invitation to all legal professionals to join us at Clio Con 2024, set to take place in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. Don't miss out this opportunity!Learn more about Timothy Parlatore via LinkedIn.Support the show

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Joining Drew and GQ Nesto in the studio is Criminal Defense Attorney Mariya Melkonyan as we discuss a day in the life of a criminal defense attorney, how she chooses her clients, her tenure in the District Attorney's Office, cases that stand out in her memory and how she finds time to escape the 365, 24/7 commitment of being an attorney. Thanks for listening! Don't forget to rate and leave a comment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A comical essay written in 1955 can help you fail fewer times and enjoy more success. Cyril Northcote Parkinson wrote a humorous article for "The Economist." Parkinson took some jabs at the inefficiency and poor productivity of the British Civil Service, where he served for several years. Here's the principle based on the first sentence of that essay.Parkinson's Law: "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion."The link to book your no-obligation call is 30-Minute Strategy CallThe Self-talk program information is at: Self-talk ProgramThe website link is: Confidence and Life CoachingSubscribe to these podcasts as well to continue to receive the advice and tips.To your success.

In this episode Inga talks about practical steps you can take to organize your law work (email, tasks, virtual drives) which will then lead to less stress both during and outside of your work life. 

Parkinson's Law: Work Expands to fill the time available for completion.Taking over a leadership role to fix a failing team.Tips to prioritize and execute.Tips for Character Development.Your circle of friends.Mistakes with bringing a "military mind set" to civilian teams.Dealing with a jealous ex.Home Schooling.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jocko-podcast/exclusive-content

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In this episode, Jordan Christensen tells us more about who he is and how he got to where he is now! Hold on as he discusses his amazing family life and how he found and developed his takt planning skills! Watch Jordan's face light up as he talks about Ryker, Camden and Brielle as he tells the story of ‘growing up' with Takt planning. Jordan explains how his takt journey has gone from crawling to running in this episode. He gives special shoutouts to the teams that helped him to perfect his takt experience. Jordan and Hoots compare takt planning to swaddling children. Lots of learning going on in this episode! Way more than just focused on construction. Brace yourself as you learn some great parenting tricks and ways to snuggle your babies tight! In this episode, Hoots on the Ground introduces the Lean Builder nation to the 4 production laws and relates them to gravity on earth. Those four laws include: Little's Law Work in Small Batches Limit your WIP (Work In Progress) Finish as you go! Kingman's Formula Duration = Actual duration * Effect of Variation * Effect of Resource utilization Law of Bottlenecks There will always be a slower part of the process than the remainder and we must work to set the pace of production to match the pace of the bottleneck. Once you clear one bottleneck, there will ALWAYS be another one. Law of Variation The long we allow variation to be in our process, the further from plan we become and more variation enters the equation. There will be specific individual podcasts dedicated to each of these topics as the platform develops. This will allow the team to dive into the physics of production and how we are able to work together! In this episode, Jordan tells us how the idea came about for intakt and where the program is heading. He also dives in to better explain exactly what takt planning is and how to drive it on your projects! Takt planning is becoming a huge part of the construction industry and will impact our people's lives in a positive manner for decades to come! ABOUT HOOTS ON THE GROUND PODCAST: The Lean Builder's absolutely, positively NO bullshido podcast. Join Host Adam Hoots and his guests as they dig deep into the topics that are relevant to those of us who “get it”: the men and women with the dirty boots, the ones who work in the field, doing the hands-on business of construction each day. Listen in as we keep it real while stories from the trenches are shared along with lessons learned and some laughter along the way. RESOURCE LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: theleanbuilder.com | Our main blog, book, resources, news & events website linkedin.com/company/the-lean-builder | Our LinkedIn community https://www.intakt.app/ | InTakt Application https://plusdelta.app/ | Plus/Delta Application GUESTS FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE: Adam Hoots | linkedin.com/in/adam-hoots-4645519/ | podcast host for “Hoots on the Ground” and Lean Construction Shepherd with ConstructionACHEsolutions Jordan Christensen | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jordanchristensen/ | Project Manager for a large data center client and Co-Founder of Intakt SPONSORED BY: BOSCH RefinemySite | bosch-refinemysite.us

"If work expands to fill the time allotted, then you can count on 'stuff'  expanding to fill the space allotted." Aristotle once observed, "Nature abhors a vacuum." This week, MG combines A's brilliant observation with Cyrile Northcote Parkinson's "law," known as "Parkinson's Law" — "Work expands to fill the time allotted." The resultant corollary: "Stuff expands to fill the space allotted." To illustrate his point, MG shares a couple of quick stories from his home: "The Drawer of Death" and the "Closet of Death." While nobody actually died in either, these spaces are consummed with "STUFF"! They are filled with everything, and yet, whenever you go looking for something, you can't find it. The reason for sharing this? YOUR MIND is the drawer and closet—your mind is SPACE to be filled. While keeping an 'empty' mind is a noble pursuit, it's impossible for extended periods of time. Even the awareness of possessing an empty mind, paradoxically, produces a thought, which proves it cannot be empty! The beauty is, when you know your mind won't be empty for too long, your mission is to fill it with "good" stuff—stuff that supports your goals and ideals! Don't let your mind become the drawer or closet of death. Choose to fill your mind with good, supportive thoughts and stories that work to support your goals and ideals. If your mind is going to get filled, choose to intentionally fill it with the good stuff! Enjoy the episode! It's time to make your goals "Automatic!" https://automaticgoals.com **** Feedspot's "Top 10 Habit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2021" New listeners: By texting the word "HABITS" to the mobile phone number "33444" you will instantly receive your "hack"/habit tracker/habit development template, or you can download it here: thehabitfactor.com/templates. Feel free to share the episode and leave a review on iTunes! Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh ***** Subscribe iTunes here! Subscribe: Android | RSS ***** TOOLS/BOOKS WE RECOMMEND: Bucket List PRO (iOS app) iTunes Grab your FREE copy of As a Man Thinketh (PDF) right here: As a Man Thinketh The 3 C's of SucCcess (Mitch W. Steel) The Psychology of Achievement (Brian Tracy) The Power of Positive Thinking (Norman Vincent Peale) The Magic of Thinking BIG! (David Schwartz) Think & Grow Rich (Napoleon Hill) The Success Principles (Jack Canfield) Getting Things Done! (Allen's Great Book!) TRELLO! **HABIT FACTOR RESOURCES!!** The New HabitXP Planner! (FREE! The Habit Factor's Tracking Template) The Habit Factor® (website: BLOG, tips, tools, and other resources) The Habit Factor® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Pressure Paradox® Book (Amazon Kindle) The Habit Factor app (iOS, Android) The Pressure Paradox™ **WEBINARS** Get Unstuck Course  Habit Mastery: (FREE) Learn the process to Master Habit, Enhance Discipline and Strengthen Willpower: The 28 Day Breakthrough!

Ontario has some new legislation governing employers' ability to contact employees outside of work hours. How will this work and will it actually work? Guest: Gregory Sills, Employment Lawyer & Associate, Samfiru Tumarkin LLP - The City of Hamilton is set to raise taxes to help cover for the much needed infrastructure updates and repairs around the city. How much of an increase is expected and will it actually be spent on what we're being told? Guest: Bill Kelly, Host, The Bill Kelly Show, Global News Radio 900 CHML & 980 CFPL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's pod we welcomed Sarah Schutte to discuss how to make law work for the construction and engineering industry. Sarah is an independent UK-qualified solicitor-advocate and runs her own legal and training consultancy. She has 19 years' experience as a specialist infrastructure lawyer, including 12 years working directly for industry. She has developed a niche practice in project management, project controls and the law (PPM and P3M and PMO). She collaborates closely with global Chapters of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and the UK Association of Project Managers (APM). The main topics we discussed on the podcast were as follows: • The contract is the framework, means and vehicle for delivering and managing projects • Freedom of contract allows companies to agree anything within their contracts provided it is legal. They are then bound by these agreements • No project manager is taught contract law in PMBOK or APM frameworks. This should change given the importance to project delivery • The role of project managers has evolved to include leadership and motivation. The next evolution should be commercial know-how • NEC Contracts are written in the “simple, present, active voice”! • There is a difference between Commercial teams and Legal teams. Legal are generally consulted whereas commercial generally manage contracts. Legal can often be overly academic • Standard contract templates can be a useful starting point for projects in countries where contracts are not overly prescriptive e.g. Spain • Learning about the technical aspect of the project allows commercial teams to be value adding to the delivery teams • There isn't a best time to speak to the in house legal counsel though most people leave it too late! • As a legal counsel, it is your duty to give advice and inform clients of potential consequences to their commercial position. • The transparency element of NEC Option C/D is overly weighted towards cost rather than time and quality • It is important to provide accurate reporting even if the contractor or internal team do not like the answers Here are links to some of the topics that were discussed: Schutte Consulting Peridot Consulting International LLP Project Business Foundation: not-for-profit education and accreditation for PMs dealing with outsourced projects. Basic knowledge of contract law for Project Managers: https://www.apm.org.uk/blog/basic-knowledge-of-contract-law-is-essential-for-an-effective-project-manager/ Basic Contract Law for Project Managers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKhhSNxgqVs ----------------------------------------- Join us next week where we're joined by Lorraine Humphrey to talk about Project Assurance and Risk Management. Val and Dale are discussing the future of Project Controls at the Virtual Project Controls Expo next week. Be sure to tune in! For more information, blogs or to support our charities visit www.projectchatterpodcast.com If you'd like to sponsor the podcast get in touch via our website. You can also leave us a voice message via our anchor page and let us know if there's something or someone specific that you would like on the podcast. Stay safe, be disruptive and have fun doing it! Dale and Val --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/project-chatter-podcast/message

Stephen Gillers and Barbara Gillers discuss how nonlawyers can profit from law work. They also untangle Judge Nathan's gag order and the role of media in the upcoming trial of Ghislaine Maxwell. Stephen is the Elihu Root Professor of Law and Barbara is an Adjunct Professor of Law, both at New York University School of Law.

Monday BreakyPresented by Jacob // 7AM Judith Peppard is joined by Romana Vijeyarasa on Communication Mixdown to chat about the book International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality: Making the law work for women, the Gender Legislative Index she developed at UTS and the potential of the law in the work of progressing women's rights and gender equality. // 7.30AM James Whitmore on Out of the Blue is up next with an update on the Melbourne Sea Slug Census from Nicole Mertens of the Victorian National Parks Association. Divers were able to squeeze in a winter survey between lockdowns in July. // 7.40AM Fiona McLeod AO SC talks to Annie from Solidarity Breakfast about her new book  - Easy Lies & Influence which outlines the threats to our democracy posed by the catalogue of corrupt practises exhibited by the present Federal Government despite the checks and balances that are present to challenge them. It is part of Monash University Publishing's In the National Interest series. // 8AM Mark Buckly gives us his take on the state of 'The Lucky Country'? being led by second rate politicians, who hope their luck never ends. Recorded for 3CR's Left After Breakfast Program. // 8.05AM Jacob speaks with Sharyn Davies, the Director of Herb Feith Indonesia Engagement Centre at the Monash University School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures, and Linguistics about lockdowns, the current state of affairs in Indonesia, and why we should continue doing our part to keep each other safe. //  SONGS: Yadu by Lady LashTop of the World by KimbraWhite Noise by Dancingwater

Making the Law work for WomenRamona Vijeyarasa is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Law at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) and the editor of International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality: Making the law work for women which was launched on July 29th this year. The book is the result of a seminar, Making the Law Work for Women, held in August 2020 which drew together scholars from around the world to look at the impact of the law on women, what has been effective and what more needs to be done to achieve gender equality.As part of her work at the School of Law at UTS, Ramona has developed the Gender Legislative Index or GLI, a tool to rank and score legislation against global standards for women's rights. The GLI facilitates a comparison of laws addressing the same issues, legislation across different areas of the law, and allows comparisons across countries.On Communication Mixdown this week Ramona Vijeyarasa chats with Judith about the book International Women's Rights Law and Gender Equality: Making the law work for women, the Gender Legislative Index she developed at UTS and the potential of the law in the work of progressing women's rights and gender equality. 

This episode discusses working to make the law work for all and be more just, along with taking action to change the plight of marginalized communities. We also discuss steps to maintain your mental health and the mental health of youth around you on your journey to make change in the world. This episode features Alana Mathews who is an attorney with a strong community presence and is running for District Attorney of Sacramento. She has done all of this with grace while raising her 3 children. You will learn: -Doing it all -Giving yourself grace -Asking for help -Watching kids turn into adults -Encouraging mental health in young adults/children -Looking for the root cause behind “crime” -Seeing marginalized populations struggle and taking action to do something about it Get in touch with Alana: https://facebook.com/alanaforda https://twitter.com/alanaforda https://instagram.com/alanamathewsforDA Resources: https://alanaforda.com A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of “A Course in Miracles” - https://www.amazon.com/Return-Love-Reflections-Principles-Miracles/dp/0060927488/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CDJ8JDZNFVSX&dchild=1&keywords=a+return+to+love+by+marianne+williamson&qid=1629114195&sprefix=a+return+to+love%2Caps%2C173&sr=8-1 Fix Your Fairytale: A Woman's Guide to a Great Life, Love, and Legacy - https://fixyourfairytalebook.com About Alana Mathews: While raising her three children, Mathews went to night school at McGeorge School of Law. She served as a Deputy District Attorney in Sacramento County and worked her way up from misdemeanor jury trials to prosecuting domestic violence, juvenile delinquency, general felony, and prison crime cases. She protected victims in the courtroom while working to reduce crime in the community. Mathews mentored women on parole and led the Florin Law Academy program to build legal career pathways for at-risk youth in South Sacramento. After eight years as a Deputy District Attorney, Mathews was recruited to help start the enforcement unit for the California Energy Commission and was later appointed Public Adviser for the agency by Governor Jerry Brown. In this position, Mathews led organizational change by developing and implementing the agency's equity initiative to ensure California's most vulnerable communities were protected. She expanded this work as the Chief Consultant for Climate Change for the California Legislature, continuing to address disparities in policy and practice while protecting vulnerable populations. She now works for the Prosecutors Alliance of California, an alliance of reform-minded prosecutors working to promote criminal justice reform statewide and teaches law at the McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, training the next generation of legal advocates. In 2020 Mathews founded the Community Justice Collaborative to empower and educate underserved communities throughout Sacramento by hosting free educational legal clinics and supporting frontline civic engagement. Mathews graduated from Spelman College in Atlanta, becoming the first person in her family to earn a college degree. She and her husband, retired Army First Sergeant Eugene Arcurio, live in Elk Grove, California. She has lived in Sacramento County for almost 25 years.

California’s governor misled the public about wildfire prevention efforts, according to a recent investigation by CapRadio and the NPR California Newsroom. Nigel talks with this week’s guest host Scott Rodd about his reporting into the topic and what the data had to say about how many acres of forest have been treated in wildfire prone areas. Also, CalMatters’ Laurel Rosenhall and Byrhonda Lyons spent several months digging into a law that was supposed to put more limits on when police can use deadly force. Nigel talks with them about whether it actually has an impact on police shootings in the Golden State.

Take a Breath! An active training session on mental wellness is the topic for this week's podcast. Resilience coach Jenny Canau takes Tom Pearson through steps to becoming more mindful and positive, giving him the techniques to change his way of thinking and being. The session is part of Africa Legal's Ubuntu series on mental health and is an introduction to Jenny's eight-week virtual resilience courses being run through the University of Cape Town's Law@Work programme. While Tom and Jenny are physically thousands of miles apart, they move through the session with the ease of two people in the same room. Jenny's warm laughter and calm voice help Tom through the steps to becoming more considered and positive. “I really enjoyed it and found the activity genuinely helpful,” says Tom. Jenny explains that with training we can grow our mindfulness capacity, which in turn helps to regulate our nervous system and improve our sense of well-being. “Neuroscience shows that regular practise of mindfulness reduces stress and the inflammation it causes in our bodies, which can lead to illness. It helps build our inner-resilience, emotional stability and ability to cope with life's challenges,” she says. Tom comments how many lawyers live a fast-paced busy and reactive life, denying themselves the joy of being in the moment but, through embracing relaxation techniques, they can reduce stress and focus their thinking and so become more considered and productive. Jenny's training focuses on cultivating equanimity of mind which can be applied to every aspect of life. In the podcast she takes Tom through several mindfulness exercises followed by a short discussion where they reflect on the impact of the exercises and why they are beneficial. For anyone struggling with negative thinking or battling with stress, this podcast is an interesting insight into what mindfulness training involves. The first course dates fall on days between April 12 and May 31 from 6pm to 8pm (SA time) and the second between June 10 and July 29. For more information on the courses go to: http://www.lawatwork.uct.ac.za/resilience-training

Parkinson's Law: "Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion."

A natural law system is one that recognizes that we can know right from wrong, and judge the justness of a human law according to its adherence to natural law.

In this episode, Director of Tax Services Candace Varner and Tax Director Ben Hake discuss:Why the way we earn our income impacts our taxesWays that the IRS allows taxpayers to reduce their taxesIncentivizing taxpayers with credits and deductionsThe Standard Deduction podcast is hosted by Tax Directors, Candace Varner and Ben Hake. This podcast is a thoughtful, informed discussion about ideas, trends and developments in taxes related to personal wealth management.Our mission is to educate and inspire people to make better financial choices through knowledge, tools and strategies that ensure a more prosperous future. We believe that education and planning are key components to financial success. Come explore relevant financial topics with our team.Important Creative Planning legal disclosure: http://bit.ly/2DC250b

Mark Johnson is not only the CEO of JP & Associates— a rapidly growing full-service real estate brokerage firm— he’s a HELLUVA Spartan athlete who never settles for safe. His book, One Helluva Move, is intended to help us get a grip on ways to heighten our effectiveness, hit new highs, and shatter old records.Who better than Mark to embrace these truths! He served our country in Desert Storm, he later took on climbing the world’s tallest free-standing mountain – Kilimanjaro, completed the Spartan tri-fecta, the LA Marathos and the world-famous Iowa border to border RABGRAI ride. Each of these is a HELLUVA accomplishment.Mark is still “running” as CEO of JP & Associates. He knows that these are unprecedented times and Mark is leading with an unprecedented style of grit mixed with grace. He’s learned how Keystone Habits carry over into all aspects of your life.Join us to learn more about keystone habits and other wits of wisdom from someone who has lived them to the fullest.TPOV's:1. The silent dream killer.2. Grit – It’s about abiding perseverance, adaptability, and flexibility.3. Parkinson’s Law: Work expands to the time given.4. Done is better than perfect!To receive Valerie's Voice free monthly Leadership Tips and to learn more about her leadership programs and coaching, visit her website: https://valerieandcompany.com/ Listen and watch Doing it Right the Stories that Make Us- https://bit.ly/2E483Hx Subscribe, rate, and write a review on Apple Podcast- https://apple.co/2SHDDmo Subscribe on Google Podcast- https://bit.ly/2I8i6zn Follow Valerie Sokolosky Online: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriesokoloskyFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/ValerieAndCompany

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Queridos amigos, hola! I hope you're doing well, A:R Nation! Many of the podcast listeners are business owners and entrepreneurs, so I know you're going to love this conversation! I have my friend and colleague, Anand Kapasi as a guest on this episode. Anand is a business attorney here in tri-state area where he, among other things, helps business owners and start-ups get their business right. This includes everything from incorporation to dissolution, and all that goodness in between. In the episode, Anand shares with us his journey from growing up in New Jersey to becoming a partner at a law firm across the Hudson River. We dive into why and how he became an attorney (including how a mock trial years ago left a lasting impression on him). He shares with us some thoughts and feelings around diversity in the practice of law, and how it frames his attitudes and approach with his clients, as well as other lawyers. Anand also shares some thoughts and advice as it relates to his wife, who's also a lawyer, and the communication they maintain to keep their work separate and apart from their home life (including one skill that Anand says has been SUPER important for him to work on). I hope that you find this convo as fun and thoughtful as I felt having it. Final remarks, counselor? This is the Adulthood:Revisited Podcast. Connect with Anand: Jones, Wolff & Kapasi, LLC LinkedIn

Queridos amigos, hola! I hope you're doing well, A:R Nation! Many of the podcast listeners are business owners and entrepreneurs, so I know you're going to love this conversation! I have my friend and colleague, Anand Kapasi as a guest on this episode. Anand is a business attorney here in tri-state area where he, among other things, helps business owners and start-ups get their business right. This includes everything from incorporation to dissolution, and all that goodness in between. In the episode, Anand shares with us his journey from growing up in New Jersey to becoming a partner at a law firm across the Hudson River. We dive into why and how he became an attorney (including how a mock trial years ago left a lasting impression on him). He shares with us some thoughts and feelings around diversity in the practice of law, and how it frames his attitudes and approach with his clients, as well as other lawyers. Anand also shares some thoughts and advice as it relates to his wife, who's also a lawyer, and the communication they maintain to keep their work separate and apart from their home life (including one skill that Anand says has been SUPER important for him to work on). I hope that you find this convo as fun and thoughtful as I felt having it. Final remarks, counselor? This is the Adulthood:Revisited Podcast. Connect with Anand: Jones, Wolff & Kapasi, LLC LinkedIn

In this episode you will learn about my journey in law so far.  You will learn how I went from  being constantly stressed,  anxious and seriously considering throwing in the towel with my legal career to loving my career as a lawyer and finding happiness with work and life.  This episode covers: my path to where I am now what my practice looks like and how I achieve balance my 7 major takeaways from my experience 

Attorney/Author and Life coach Tama J. Kieves talks with Ken Landaw about how to find happiness achieving a work-life balance, and how to find the work you really love, one little step at a time.

Attorney/Author and Life coach Tama J. Kieves talks with Ken Landaw about how to find happiness achieving a work-life balance, and how to find the work you really love, one little step at a time.

Attorney/Author and Life coach Tama J. Kieves talks with Ken Landaw about how to find happiness achieving a work-life balance, and how to find the work you really love, one little step at a time.

Attorney/Author and Life coach Tama J. Kieves talks with Ken Landaw about how to find happiness achieving a work-life balance, and how to find the work you really love, one little step at a time.

***Register for the Meetings with Saints Virtual Summit*** Dr. Steven G. Rogelberg is a Professor of Organizational Science, Management, and Psychology at UNC Charlotte. The author of The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance, he is a distinguished scholar addressing issues such as team effectiveness, leadership, engagement, health and employee well-being, meetings at work, and organizational research methods. The book is a culmination of 15 years of research and thousands of surveys and interviews. It’s a collection of evidence-based insights and represents a strategic approach that leaders and organizations can take that’s highly practical and accessible, but also strongly based in science. In this interview, Steve talks with Kurt about applying the insights from his book to improving meetings in the Church environment—a sneak-peek into the upcoming Meetings With Saints Virtual Summit which begins March 17th, 2020. Highlights 5:00 We know one thing but tend to do a different thing, but there is no formula for meeting success. Instead the key is making good choices, which is more empowering. 7:00 Steve’s experience with members of the Church 8:15 The cost of meetings is underestimated 11:00 Being self-aware as a meeting leader: stewardship and making changes 13:40 Things to reflect on that are signs that there needs to be improvement 14:30 Start with a quick survey, then work on the little things and assess later 17:00 Talking as the leader vs. leading the discussion 20:00 Transparency and honesty allows you to lead from the back or the front in a genuine way 21:10 Three phases of the meeting: planning/designing, facilitating, and post-meeting activity 21:50 Planning a meeting is not time consuming and has a high return on investment 23:45 Taking a “pre-mortem” moment before the meeting 25:00 Agendas are a hollow crutch: what matters most is what is on that agenda and how it is facilitated Frame the agenda as a set of questions to be answered Allow other people to different agenda items Put the most important/compelling issues first 30:10 Parkinson’s Law: Work expands to fill whatever time is allotted How much time should it take? Dial it back a bit and create time pressure Volunteer time is a precious gift: build trust by respecting it 35:00 Combating minutia in meetings by making meeting time incredibly purposeful 38:00 Councils and update meetings What is a good update? Decide and then put people on the clock Silent updates via a shared document 41:20 Silence in a meeting is a way of engaging people 44:25 Technology in a meeting: multitasking is a symptom of a bad meeting Keep meeting minutes in real time on the screen instead of a powerpoint People focused on their phones is actually feedback 47:00 Avoiding the meeting that should have been an email Recording your voice with the message you want to give and sending it out Start the meeting with questions about the message(s) you sent out 49:30 Presentations in meetings: have the person write their ideas in a document, then discuss it in the meeting 51:30 Where to find his book and research on the science of meetings Links Register for the Meetings with Saints Virtual Summit stevenrogelberg.com The Surprising Science of Meetings: How You Can Lead Your Team to Peak Performance, by Steven Rogelberg

If you’re providing a service to entrepreneurs, what’s the best way to understand what they need? According to Megan Cornell, President and Chief Idea Officer at Momentum Business Law, become one. After spending 10+ years working at big law firms, Megan started Momentum Business Law... The post Making Business Law Work for You with Megan Cornell – November 5th 2019 appeared first on Startup Canada.

Imagine popping down to your local newsagents with this shopping list: Bread, milk, eggs, Lotto quick pick, an official government porn pass. That's the situation anyone living in the United Kingdom could face from July if they want to view pornography online, when the British government brings in radical new laws. Websites which primarily host porn will be required to carry out age-verification checks to ensure anyone visiting the site is over 18 years old. It's a world first. Because of that, it's not clear how it will be implemented or if it will even be effective in preventing children from accessing pornography. In this week's episode of The Explainer, Caroline West, a doctoral scholar in sexuality at DCU, and TheJournal.ie's Senior Reporter Michelle Hennessy join us in studio to examine all aspects of the new law, from privacy concerns if age verification is carried out online, the impact accessing pornography has on children under-18, the question over whether certain sexual acts are banned under the legislation, and whether Ireland is considering following the UK's lead on this.

Maximizing your work time, free time and family time is key for living a successful and fulfilling life. However, many people don’t know how to set a schedule or create systems that allow them to maximize productivity and spend their most valuable time on their most valued activities. Today’s guest on Paychecks & Balances is Amber De La Garza. Known as The Productivity Specialist, Amber helps entrepreneurs execute solutions to maximize profits, reduce stress, & make time for what matters most. Amber has been a contributing author to The Huffington Post and has been featured on dozens of Podcasts. In this episode Amber breaks down some productivity myths and provides some tools and insight on how to regain control over your time. Highlights: Leaning into organization when there’s chaos in your life Distraction free, focused time Finding what works for you and setting boundaries If your routine is working, keep it Maximizing free time by waking up earlier or staying up later Energy Management – Things either give or deplete Parkinson’s Law – Work expands so as to fill the time available for it’s completion Keeping the process simple Key Takeaway: Productivity is investing your best time into your best activities Paychecks & Balances Website: https://paychecksandbalances.com/ https://www.patreon.com/paybalances Instagram: @paybalances Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/paychecksandbalances Twitter: @paybalances   Amber De La Garza Website: https://amberdelagarza.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theproductivityspecialist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amber_delagarza/                                                    

"Parkinson's Law: Work expands so as to fill the time available for it's completion." In today's episode I the importance of project schedules. Get Fast, Simple Funding with OnDeck Want to speed up your path to success? Looking for some support for your business or career?Consider one of our coaching programs to get the support you need. Click below and complete the quick survey and we can schedule a call to discuss the benefits of working with me directly.Schedule a Coaching Review Call Thanks for Listening!Have questions or comments?Leave a voice message here.Comment on our Facebook page here.Ask a question at Ask the CoachI would love your feedback:Leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher. 1 Star of 5 Star, I love your feedback and read every review.Leave a review on our Facebook page.Listen Anywhere!Subscribe on iTunes or StitcherListen on Alexa just say "Alexa, play The Contracting Coachcast podcast."Online at ContractingCoach.comor on your favorite Podcast PlayerWant More?Check out these other great resources:The Contracting Coach AcademyThe Contracting Coach Resources

I'm not an estate attorney, but through the process of reviewing and constructing so many financial plans, I've learned that for the low to middle class, estate planning is often overlooked. How can I truly think about tomorrow when I'm just trying to make it through today? In this episode, I chat with Adrian Tirtanadi of Open Door Legal, a Google-backed non-profit that aims to make legal access available to all. In our discussion, we touch on the issues with the legal system, gentrification and estate planning. You are Young Money. Enjoy!

The law is changing fast and those who don’t change with it are in danger of being left behind. One person who knows this all too well is today’s guest on Beyond Billables, Mark Lazarus. Mark’s career has zig-zagged back and forth between Australia and the UK, all the while making space for a barrister role along with various stints with Monster Energy Drink and weathering the GFC in the process. After working for one of the hottest global energy drink brands on the planet, Mark has now taken some of that "energy" from Monster and put it into building his own practice working with Startups, SME's, FMCG's and creatives in the sports, music, entertainment, and fashion industries. Mark’s got some very progressive ideas about legal marketing, the business of law, and how lawyers can embrace the future. Speaking with him was an absolute pleasure. Listen to the full episode to hear things like: Mark’s mindset advice for young lawyers Revivifying efforts at Lazarus Legal The importance of using a great CRM The keys to Lazarus Legal’s marketing approach The acronym ‘SEFO’, Lazarus Legal’s special sauce The best compliments Mark ever received Why fixed fee agreements can often be misleading Why Mark became a barrister (and why it ultimately wasn’t for him) Why the goals you set always end up changing The effect of the GFC on Mark’s career Why Mark considers himself a ‘glorified gardner’ Links: Linkedin E: mark@lazaruslegal.com.au Lazarus Legal

In Iceland it is now illegal for companies to pay men more than women for the same job. Experts discuss why the policy may work in that country but might not translate well to others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Make the New Tax Law Work For You In this episode, I break down most of the new provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.  Recording from 1981 Lee Atwater explaining the context of “The Southern Strategy” that Reagan used to beat Jimmy Carter. Specifically, how you get the racist vote in a time when you can’t say overtly racist things. Gives the coded language example of “Cutting Taxes” as the dog whistle for racists, knowing that these and similar policies will hurt black people more than white people. This allows the Republican to court the racist voter without overtly claiming to be racist   Breaking Down the Tax Law for Individuals # of tax brackets didn’t change Rates temporarily drop for all but the lowest bracket Standard deduction doubled Families are less likely to benefit from itemizing No more Personal Exemption $4150 exemption for you and each dependent is gone Family with three or more kids will lose more than they gain in rate cut Child tax credit raised from $1000 to $2000 Only $1400 refundable Other $600 only applies to reduce your liability if you owe taxes Credit applies to incomes up to $400,000 Formerly only $110,000…benefit to upper-middle class Added $500 credit for non-child dependents College students, elderly parents, etc. Cap on State and Local Tax Deduction ($10,000) Will affect people in high-tax states most Mortgage Interest Deduction on new debt capped at $750,000 (was $1,000,000) No effect on existing mortgages Student Loan interest still deductible $2500 Medical Expenses over 7.5% of your Adjusted Gross Income is deductible Formerly had to surpass 10% Teachers can still deduct up to $250 in supplies expenses Electric Car tax credit still $7500 Only offered on first 200,000 cars sold by each manufacturer Running out of time for buying from GM, Nissan, Tesla No change in tax break for selling your home 529 Savings can be used for private school tuition Up to $10,000 Alimony tax deduction goes away Applies to separation and divorce paperwork filed after 31 December 2018 Disaster deduction now only applies if loss occurred in official National Disaster No moving expense, tax prep, bicycle commuter deductions Individual Mandate penalty reduced to $0 Effectively repealed Changes how inflation is gauged for tax purposes From CPI-U to Chain Weighted CPI-U Considered more accurate because it accounts for spending adjustments make in the face of higher prices Potential for Bracket Creep Key Provisions for Businesses Top marginal rate for C-Corporations permanently dropped from 35% to 21% Pass through companies taxes go by owners’ personal tax rates Law adds 20% deduction for pass through income Applies to all business owners with personal income below $157,500 ($315,000 Married Filing Jointly) Affects income tax but not self-employment tax Certain professional services with incomes over the threshold are excluded from receiving the 20% deduction Legal, Accounting, Health, and others These firms may consider tax structure changes to C-Corp depending on their financial realities Note: Check out BuyBlack Podcast Episode 004-C, to review the advantages & disadvantages of different legal & tax business structures https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/solo/choosing-legal-business-structure/ More Businesses qualify for cash-based accounting versus the GAAP standard of accrual-based accounting (up from $5M in gross receipts to $25M) This is less accurate for judging a business’ solvency, but simpler and more accurate at seeing how much cash a business has on hand today. The catch to all of this is that most of the personal tax cuts and provisions expire in 2025 while the corporate cuts are permanent.  This tax law gives us a small peek into how the game is played…if we’re paying close enough attention. GOP anticipating being able to ride the “low taxes” wave into a 2020 re-election for #45 This law keeps the low taxes through the presumed second term, then ends them in January 2025, just as the new president (who we can tell they are expecting to be a Democrat) takes office Then, as taxes skyrocket and the economy crashes they can blame it on the “failing” Democrat president. They will leverage that to try to pickup up some of the Congressional seats that they will inevitably lose over the coming seven years, and hope the story sticks long enough to win back the White House in 2028. We should always be looking at the long game and how moves made today setup the chess board for the future.  I guarantee you, that’s how the people in Washington put things together, so it’s in our best interest to look at their moves through their eyes.   How can you, I, we work this new law to our advantage Take advantage of the 529 Savings Plan for private school Start a small business as a side hustle Sole Proprietorship, Partnership, LLC, or S-Corp See BuyBlack Podcast Episode 004-D for tips to help you get started https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/solo/set-up-your-llc/ The BuyBlack Resource List has over 200 links to sites that can help you build and grow your business as well. https://buyblackpodcast.com/buy-black-business-resources/ Convert your profitable professional services company from a pass through to a C-Corp Check with your lawyer and accountant to see if this is best for your specific business and circumstances. Do not take my word…I am not a professional…this is not legal, financial, or tax advice   How “We” Beat this System Designed to “Hurt Blacks more than Whites” Recognize that this is all a game You can’t win a game that you don’t know is being played This is a huge part of “consciousness” Being aware of the levers, pulleys, and systems in motion all around you and learning how the gears work Once you recognize the game, you learn the rules and how it is intended to be played Figure out how to make those rules work in your favor, then dominate the board This is basically The Matrix That whole movie was essentially a lesson on unleashing the intense power that we each have when we wake up and become conscious of the power systems moving the world forward Right now, the rules are being rewritten to heavily favor the producer, the creator, the owner To benefit, you must define yourself as a producer. You must create value for the market. You must build and own things with appreciating value. It just so happens, that is exactly what this podcast exists to promote in our community We are currently America’s biggest consumers; its most loyal employees; its least successful entrepreneurs This is why using coded phrases like “tax cuts”, “tough on crime” and “reducing entitlements” can actually speak to racists AND accomplish what they want…to implement policies that disproportionately harm our community When we learn the rules to this game, then use the existing structure to move our community from net consumption to net production, none of those things will hurt us. In fact, they will help us more than the majority because of our smaller population This is how Davis slays Goliath. He is smaller, more agile, quicker to react, adjust, switch tactics, and use weapons of opportunity We must become a community of economic Davids Disclaimer: I am not a Tax Attorney (or any kind of Attorney) and I am not an Accountant.  This is not Tax Advice or Financial Advice.  It’s just information.  Please speak to one of the aforementioned experts before making ANY decisions based on the information you get from this episode. Resources: If you have a website of any kind, you want to hire Ratel SEO to help you get found.  https://ratelseo.com/ Don’t waste another day living on the fifth or sixth page of Google, Bing, or Yahoo.  Darrin is a real life SEO wizard and he will get you set and teach you so much along the way. If you’re ready to get your business started, listen to BuyBlack Podcast Episodes 004A-004D.  https://buyblackpodcast.com/podcast/004-three-things-need-start-business/ They’re relatively short and packed full of information to start you on the right track.  If you have questions, I’m always available to help. Email me at gerald@buyblackpodcast.com or you can call 501-703-0363 to connect with me by phone. Thanks for listening!

The Learning Leader Show Episode 238: Neil Pasricha - Why Action Creates Motivation: 1,000 Awesome Things Neil Pasricha is the New York Times-bestselling author of The Happiness Equation and The Book of Awesome series, which has been published in ten countries, spent over five years on bestseller lists, and sold over a million copies. Neil is a Harvard MBA, one of the most popular TED speakers of all time, and after ten years heading Leadership Development at Walmart he now serves as Director of The Institute for Global Happiness. He has dedicated the past fifteen years of his life to developing leaders, creating global programs inside the world’s largest companies and speaking to hundreds of thousands of people around the globe. "Most think motivation leads to action... No, motivation doesn't cause action... Action creates motivation." Show Notes: Commonalities of leaders who sustain excellence: C -- Clarity - Clear, succinct, memorable O -- Optimism -- "Find the good in everything" P -- Patience -- Delaying decision making until the last possible moment The quality can improve if "we let the tension live" Empower others - "Parkinson's Law" - Work rises to the time needed to complete it. "I don't want to fight the customer."  -- Thinking about everything from their perspective. Wal-Mart Being a Harvard Business School graduate "Chase the companies that don't come to Harvard to recruit.  You'll learn more." -- Why Neil went to Wal-Mart Neil's 30 second pitch to why someone should hire him for a leadership role when he was very young "I had to be artificially confident" His pitch -- 3 quick questions Do you value internal promotions? What's the #1 program you've seen? Would you be interested in topics of developing leaders at Harvard? Get their email address and follow up None of the companies were hiring when he was leaving school... Neil had to "create a job" within companies to get hired Brene Brown - "If you go through life trying to find confirmation you don't belong, you'll find it." 2008 - The world was falling apart, his marriage ended, his best friend committed suicide.. He started the blog, 1,000 Awesome Things Won a webby award for best blog in the world Wrote The Book Of Awesome He moved to NYC... Didn't know anyone, lived alone He was going through pain while starting the awesome things blog.  Focused on three things: Make the blog public - hold him accountable Use a countdown - From 1,000 to 1 -- Helped him know it was going to end at some point Finite - There is light at the end of the tunnel "Most think motivation leads to action. Not true. Action creates motivation." The importance of consistency - Neil's idea was not unique, but doing it everyday made him different from most "Try to be receptive of other people's ideas" -- Helps you "notice things" "Your questions are fantastic.  I'm not surprised." Working on deadlines -- Neil wrote for a newspaper for four years.  Helped with this skill "I believe in consistency" Actionable advice: You have three, 56 hour buckets of your week.  They are: 56 Hours - Sleep 56 Hours - Work/Job 56 Hours - What are you spending this time on? You can do whatever you want... The happiness equation - Work/Life balance fulcrum -- Flywheel Taking his side hustle and making it his full time job -- "I should have done it sooner." "If you go through life trying to find confirmation that you don't belong, you'll find it." -- Brene Brown Social Media: Read: The Happiness Equation - Want Nothing + Do Everything = Have Anything Follow Neil on Twitter: @NeilPasricha Connect with me on LinkedIn Join our Facebook Group: The Learning Leader Community To Follow Me on Twitter: @RyanHawk12

Somnath Sikdar is a 6th Dan Black Belt and the Owner of The Dragon Gym, which is a small chain of martial arts schools in Southeast Pennsylvania. The business Somnath now owns is where he began his martial arts career as a six year old. He holds degrees Science and Electrical Engineering, with minors in Systems Science and Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, which proves you can have brains and brawn. Today we discuss: Parkinson’s Law and why exercise comes first Business thinking behind setting up a second location Initial exposure to the mastermind process What’s a perfect business look like Working on the business builds clarity The importance of knowing your ideal customer Masterminding Why Your business has got to run without you In Top Form podcast Your mind has an infinite ability to take in information You can’t put an old head on young shoulders Exercise must come first Your health must come first, it must be a priority, so you can be the best version of yourself, not just for you, but also for your family, business and team. Somnath was able to obtain degrees from university, while at the same time maintaining his high level of martial arts expertise. Parkinson’s Law – Work expands so as to fill the time available for it’s completion. Successful people always keep themselves busy and that’s exactly what Somnath did. Many of his university friends had so much free time; they never got around to studying. Business thinking behind expanding his business When a business becomes mature it also becomes saturated; meaning there’s nowhere else for it to go. You can try and fit more it, but it’s not viable. Everyone has ambition and a desire for more money, but at a much deeper level Somnath left engineering and got more into martial arts because he was driven by the idea of having impact, significance, and influence on other people’s lives. He felt he was benefiting society by having a second (and third) location. This gave him greater reach. Using the mastermind process to learn more about business His initial exposure into masterminding was not about learning more about martial arts, it was learning what it really means to be a better business owner, a better marketer, and how to run a business effectively. Masterminding taught him that if he wanted a successful business he needed to get himself off the mat. What’s a perfect business look like? When Somnath decided to open a second location he asked himself some very smart questions. If we had the ability to build a gym from scratch – what would it look like, in all ways? What is the layout? What colours will we use? What’s the décor and what will the program offering be? What mistakes have we made in the past and how can we eliminate these? His original location was 10000 square feet and it had seven different programs, (adults, children, kettle bell, etc), however his new location is only 2000 square feet and has just one program (children’s program), therefore only requiring two staff, and more importantly it runs without the owners being there. By getting off the mat it gave Somnath time to work on the business – therefore clarity to focus on how good the next location can be and by learning and perfecting the second location, the original location is now being modified. Subleasing to a synergistic businesses If you have spare space at your current location sublease it to a business that compliments what you’re doing, not only does it generate revenue, it can add value to your business. Dragon Gym subleases to a Physiotherapist; because members get injured, and by having a Physiotherapist onsite it gets members back training faster. Why did you specialise your second location? At the original Dragon Gym location Somnath had 7 programs and by looking at the numbers he identified 60% of their income came from their children’s program, therefore it made sense to focus the new location on this one program. This is why you need to know who your best customer is, your Avatar. With their kids program it could be broken down even further into niches: 3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-13 year olds. By separating them they can easily serve their individual needs better. (Awesome tip) Mastermind – The Discovery Group The mastermind group is about teaching other martial arts gym owners how to be profitable and not just being busy. We get into business because it’s something we love and we want to make money, but at what cost? That’s the important question. Your business has got to run without you, otherwise you just have a job and the only difference is you’re working for yourself. The power of the mastermind process Other business people can see what you cannot; this is the power of connecting with a mastermind group. It’s easy to look at someone else’s business and see what they’re doing wrong and visa versa. Also, when you look at someone else’s business it helps you reflect on your own business afterwards. In Top Form Facebook Page and Podcast Somnath Sikdar teams up with Dave Frees & Alex Frees to produce a weekly podcast, about science, strategies, tactics, and truth to achieve a better life, more profitable business and robust health. There’s a lot of value in learning from other professions and industries. Of course there’s value within your own industry, however they look at the problems the same way (Group think) Exposing yourself to things outside of your comfort zone will cause a fight or flight response, but this creates mental growth. Every time you reread a book you’ll learn something new. The interesting part is the book has not changed; it’s you that has changed. This applies to podcasts, meetings with people etc. As you grow, so does your ability to take in information. Episode 2 with Dave Frees The mind has an infinite capacity to learn. When Somnath was 18 he thought he was awesome and couldn’t be any better at martial arts. Then each year, as he got better and better he realised the more he learnt the less he actually knew. This applies to all areas of life and business. The longer you stay in a profession, the better you get. Your business today will look completely different in 12-months time and if it’s the same you have real problems. Your business cannot outgrow your own personal growth. You can’t put an old head on young shoulders We want to convey our knowledge to younger people, and you’d think technology would makes things easier, but you can’t pass on wisdom. Monday Morning Tip Whether it’s getting a coach, a mentor or joining a mastermind group, it’s important to find and associate with people that are more advanced than you in some way. It’s important to actively nurture those relationships. Many people are waiting for the teacher to find them, but you have to find the teacher and if someone is teaching you, you should be teaching someone else. You need to find your student as this creates balance. Podcast Review If you're enjoying this podcast series please gives it a review on iTunes or in your favourite podcast platform. Also if you want to download a chapter from my new book, It's No Secret There's Money in Small Business please visit my website www.tysonfranklin.com  Check out Dragon Gym and connect with Somnath Sikdar  We also make mention of Dave Frees event 3 Days To Success.   

Note: this episode can be listened to in the player above or on iTunes or Stitcher Seven Ways to Find Time to Create Your Blog's First Product Today I am talking about the topic of juggling priorities and finding time to do the work we need to get done. In our last newsletter, I asked two simple questions. What is your dream, and what is your biggest challenge? The recurring theme of the replies is that for many bloggers a lack of time is an issue. It’s about juggling priorities. There was also tension around the topic of monetizing blogs. One of the emails I received was from Bradley. He writes: “I’ve been building an audience on my blog for the past two years, and to this point have made money with sponsorship and a little affiliate marketing. My dream is to shift my monetization strategy to selling information products like ebooks and courses. I’ve started writing my first ebook. My challenge is that my schedule is full. Between a full time job, kids, writing blog posts, promoting my blog, and looking after my readers, I just don’t have enough time. To get this ebook finished something has to give. I’ve been working on this ebook for the last couple of weeks, when I can, but at this rate, it’s going to take me another six months to complete. I can’t give up my job or my kids, so the only thing I can really give up is the blog itself. Should I put writing new content on hold while I write the ebook?” This is a great question that really taps into what a lot of our readers are struggling with. So today, I am going to talk about seven things that might help Bradley get that product created without giving up on his blog. Further Reading: Check out Episode 67 where I talk about why creating products is something bloggers should consider doing. A Summary of the Advice in Today’s Episode: 7 Ways to Find Time for Product Creation Don’t put your blog on hold completely - I understand why, but I would encourage you not to do it. When you go back to promote your product, your audience will have gone cold. Plus, you need a warm audience to sell your product too. Scale back on some of your blogging activities - There are times and seasons in most blogs. You may be able to pull back a little and have more time for product creation. The same goes for pulling back a little on social media. Think about batching the creation of content and other blog activities - Do two or three posts or podcasts at a time. Batching your time is really useful. You can also do the same thing with the creation of your book. When I was writing my book, I set aside weekends for purely writing. I even went as far as booking a cheap hotel and locking myself inside. Use some of the product content you are creating as blog content - When I was writing my book, I put some of the archives of ProBlogger into the book. I also published book excerpts as a blog post. This made writing the book easier and kept my blog going. Set an aggressive deadline - Parkinson’s Law - Work expands to fill the time available for it’s completion. If you give yourself a year and it will take a year, give yourself a month, it will get done in a month. Create accountability. Accountability partner Announce it to your readers Take pre-orders - once you take money, it really ramps up accountability Create version 0.1 or a beta version - If you are creating a big product, get it to the point where you can sell it as a first version. Break it down and release it as modules. Get the minimum viable product out the door. Can you break it down? Get some help - If you are at your absolute limits and need help, you may need to get someone else to work with you and help you. Get someone to help with the product - find a coauthor or get help with design, editing or marketing Get some help with your blog or business, have a guest post or hire someone to write, edit or proof a post.

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Thursday April 23, 2015 730-10 EST Listen LIVE! at www.planetgreentrees.com or call in 347-326-9626 After 5 years and over 300 episodes, PGT is taking the show on the Road. Please join us for a special evening at O’Mara’s and or through your usual listening devices as we explore the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act 101. Hosted by attorney Michael Komorn from Komorn Law and Chad from Birmingham Compassion Contributions from Rick Thompson from The Compassion Chronicles, Jamie Lowell from The 3rd Coast Compassion Center. And- regular guest and friend of the show attorney David Rudoi of Rudoi Law, Eric Gunnels, Thetford Twp Trustee and the returning T-Pain. We will be taking questions from the audience.Topics of the discussion will include but are not limited to;Topics will include: How does the Law Work?Who qualifies as a patient?Where do Patients get their medicine?Can anyone grow medical cannabis?Are children authorized to use medical cannabis? Special Musical Guest Razor Ray Michael's rant, news, current events and more!    

Two of the best ideas of the last half-century describe strategies for using legal remedies to solve social problems. One is the concentration of liability on a well-situated problem solver, or “least cost-avoider,” who can always contract out the work to be done (thus reflecting Chicago's Very Best and Biggest Idea, the Coase Theorem). But another is the opposite of the first, for it involves the distribution, or spreading, of legal responsibility across many potential problem solvers, who might cooperate or work alone. Comparative negligence and Superfund liability for environmental harms reflect this strategy. This Chicago's Best Ideas talk explores this tug-of-war, or evolutionary pattern, involving the two opposing strategies. How does law know which to use? Most important, what is the likely evolution of law as citizens call on Big Government to solve their big problems, like climate change or access to health care, and how does technological change alter the likely balance between these two strategies? Saul Levmore is the William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. This talk was recorded on October 21, 2014, as part of the Chicago's Best Ideas lecture series.

Two of the best ideas of the last half-century describe strategies for using legal remedies to solve social problems. One is the concentration of liability on a well-situated problem solver, or “least cost-avoider,” who can always contract out the work to be done (thus reflecting Chicago's Very Best and Biggest Idea, the Coase Theorem). But another is the opposite of the first, for it involves the distribution, or spreading, of legal responsibility across many potential problem solvers, who might cooperate or work alone. Comparative negligence and Superfund liability for environmental harms reflect this strategy. This Chicago's Best Ideas talk explores this tug-of-war, or evolutionary pattern, involving the two opposing strategies. How does law know which to use? Most important, what is the likely evolution of law as citizens call on Big Government to solve their big problems, like climate change or access to health care, and how does technological change alter the likely balance between these two strategies? Saul Levmore is the William B. Graham Distinguished Service Professor of Law at the University of Chicago Law School. This talk was recorded on October 21, 2014, as part of the Chicago's Best Ideas lecture series.

Today's buzz: Bribery and corruption are alive and well. The global economy continues to bring great opportunities and great risks. Wherever you do business, do you have measures in place to detect and thwart clever bribery and corruption fraud schemes, especially those cooked-up by trusted staff or consultants? Perhaps technology can help. The experts speak. Thomas Fox, attorney, independent consultant: “GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in China will be a complete game-changer in bribery and corruption enforcement across the globe.” Vincent Walden, Ernst & Young: “'Parkinson's Law: Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' Why: Think about the ‘new' types of work we will do, given the game-changing performance enhancements of Big Data.” Melissa Lea, SAP: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe” (Albert Einstein). Join us for Compliance: Focus on Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption – Part 2.

Today's buzz: Bribery and corruption are alive and well. The global economy continues to bring great opportunities and great risks. Wherever you do business, do you have measures in place to detect and thwart clever bribery and corruption fraud schemes, especially those cooked-up by trusted staff or consultants? Perhaps technology can help. The experts speak. Thomas Fox, attorney, independent consultant: “GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) in China will be a complete game-changer in bribery and corruption enforcement across the globe.” Vincent Walden, Ernst & Young: “'Parkinson's Law: Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion.' Why: Think about the ‘new' types of work we will do, given the game-changing performance enhancements of Big Data.” Melissa Lea, SAP: “Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe” (Albert Einstein). Join us for Compliance: Focus on Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption – Part 2.