Podcasts about many meetings

Today I had to put up with so many meetings. Lots of frustration with work and variance. A decent haul all things considered. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mw-usa/support

How many meeting invites do you get each week? If your company is like many American organizations, it's probably too many. Recent research shows that 70% of all company meetings are keeping teams from completing their tasks. On top of that, a Harvard Business Review article reports that “Ineffective meetings that waste our time can negatively impact psychological, physical, and mental well-being.” Yikes! In this episode, I share three steps that can help reduce meeting overwhelm. There's no doubt that declining a meeting is easier said than done. Company culture and concern for professional relationships can make it anxiety-inducing to even consider clicking anything but that little “yes” box on a meeting invitation. But taking the plunge and beginning to question—and even turn down—unnecessary meetings can make a huge difference in your company as a whole.Navigate the meeting acceptance minefield professionally by learning:What the research says about our inefficient attachment to meetings;Why it's okay to ask for more information;How and when to decline delicately;How to put meeting reduction into practice with your team.Related Links:Harvard Business Review article, “Dear Manager, You're Holding Too Many Meetings” - https://hbr.org/2022/03/dear-manager-youre-holding-too-many-meetingsThe Art of Gathering: How We Meet and Why It Matters by Priya Parker - https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-gathering-how-we-meet-and-why-it-matters-priya-parker/588739?ean=9781594634932My LinkedIn course, “Asserting Yourself: An Empowered Choice - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/asserting-yourself-an-empowered-choice/why-being-assertive-mattersBossed Up Accelerator - Level Up - https://www.bossedup.org/levelup  Bossed Up Courage Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/927776673968737/Bossed Up LinkedIn Group - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/7071888/

Frodo wakes up at Rivendell, October 24.

I present to you the introductory episode of the Mythic Mind Humanities Guild Podcast! This is our latest platform for showcasing the work of our many guild members. With solo contributions and hearty conversations, we aim to make this show a homely house in an unhomely age. Gather around for our inaugural episode and to hear from a few of our members.“Rivendell was the perfect house, whether you liked food or story-telling or singing, or just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Merely to be there was a cure for weariness, fear and sadness.” - J.R.R. Tolkien, The Silmarillion

Intro & Many Meetings: 00:00:19Council of Elrond: 00:13:35Close: 00:40:11Find us on:Like our FB page (https://m.facebook.com/ootfppodcast/)Join our FB group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/552199295533320/?ref=share)Follow us on Instagram (@ootfppodcast) & Twitter (@ootfp)Email us at (OOTFPPodcast@gmail.com)YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUUo1tjl6UcBmXf8klMimAQFind the show at:iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-ootfppodcasts-podcast/id1487244141Acast: https://shows.acast.com/out-of-the-frying-panRSS:https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/out-of-the-frying-panCheck out our friends and sponsors:Incom Gaming - Tabletop Hobby Centre https://www.incomgaming.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/Incomgamingcentre/Miniature Realms Studio https://m.facebook.com/miniaturerealmsstudio/Miniature Realms Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MiniatureRealmsInstagram: @MiniatureRealmsTwitter: @MiniatureRealmsEmail: miniaturerealmsstudio@gmail.comSBG Magazine - https://sbgmagazine.wixsite.com/mysiteemail sbgmagazine@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are 3 times as many meetings and video calls since February of 2020. 

The Chicago business community says it needs to be part of the solution to fight crime in the city, a look at sustainable trips within Illinois and the number one killer of workplace productivity - too many meetings. 

How do you block time for programming when you have too many meetings?

Frank begins the show as he does every Friday with Ask Frank Everything. Frank then talks about obesity, meetings, and Presidents Park. After, Frank does Denunciations and is also joined by Mark Halperin, veteran journalist and the publisher of the “Wide World of News” newsletter to talk about the Presidential race. Later, Frank rounds out the show with Marlaina Schiavo, Producer, Digital Content creator and humorist and they discuss news of the day and cultural observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Tori and Paul as they start Book Two of Fellowship of the Ring with the chapter "Many Meetings" where there are So! Many! Meetings! Tori gleefully freaks out over Elrond and Glorfindel and Paul gives another glorious song rendition of a "Bilbo Baggins Original". Welcome to The Sillymarillion! Where Paul (the forever fan) teaches Tori (the newcomer) all about J.R.R. Tolkien's tales and stories. Join us on twitter for even more sillyness! Twitter & Insta: @sillymarillions Patreon: https://patreon.com/thesillymarillion for bonus content Email: thesillymarillion@gmail.com for inquiries Heartfelt thank you to Evelyn @wow__then for our Season 3 podcast art! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesillymarillion/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesillymarillion/support

 'One on One Meetings are Underrated; Group Meetings Waste Time'. The title of Lawrence Krubner's book is the theme of this week's Connected Leadership Podcast. Lawrence discusses with Andy Lopata how meetings can be essential for some people but an inordinately inefficient way to get things done for others. If you invite fifteen people to an hour's meeting, you have to be sure the meeting is actually worth the fifteen hours of work lost. Too many large meetings are called to give out information that could be transmitted using technology, while one to one meetings are more productive. The basics of good meetings need to be understood and practiced by leaders. Larger gatherings for social reasons are good for morale. They can also be good for brainstorming exercises and for discovering talent. Smaller meetings help develop and deepen relationships and can help leaders adapt to the strengths and weaknesses of their teams.

This week, join a very cute guest and myself as we explore chapter 1, Many Meetings. We'll talk about meeting up with old friends and using your gifts to help others. As always, if you like the things we talk about, please subscribe and review the podcast so that other people can find it and join the ride. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/caitlin-myler/support

Meetings are working; this is a pretext for Agile methodology and is very true today. Meetings take work, and they also take you away from work. Meeting culture needs to change, and we are back to change and adoption. In this podcast, we identify the reasons why you should NOT be in a meeting. As the organiser, you are responsible for creating a meeting with a real invitation to make everyone welcome and show why they will add value.

How many meetings should you have with your internal team? How many is too many? How do you protect your time when your team needs you? All that and more in this episode.

Jon Baker joins me on Monday Night Live to discuss why business managers have so many meetings. Jon is the author of - "Running meetings that make things happen How to get your whole team involved, whether an introvert or extrovert". ----------------------- Jon Baker has examined why so many firms waste so much time in meetings. In MNL tonight Jon and Derek discussed the subject of efficient meetings. How to make meetings much more efficient, enjoyable and effective. Share our findings and help others avoid the frustration of poor meetings. Derek Arden https://derekarden.co.uk https://negotiatorspodcast.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/negotiatingexpert/

Too Many Meetings Abstract Dianna and Fred discussing how to get next steps when being presented a problem by quality assurance. Key Points Join Dianna and Fred as they discuss a listener question: Our QA team holds meetings to track items and problems, but they’re not helpful in finding solutions. What can I do? Topics […] The post SOR 771 Too Many Meetings appeared first on Accendo Reliability.

In this episode of the Cold Calling Podcast, Tommy Slocum starts off by sharing his thoughts on the number of meetings you should be able to secure in a given time frame. Collin soon gets on a call with a prospect, asks him about their challenges growing their podcast, and secures a referral. The group also has a brief discussion about using Hubspot as a tool for calls.To learn more about Monster Connect and to claim your free dial session visit:https://monsterconnect.com/salescast

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In this episode, Ahnna and Andie cover the chapters Many Meetings and the Council of Elrond – which corresponds to about twenty minutes into the movie, starting at one hour and 24 minutes. In these chapters, we see Frodo healing in Rivendell, are reunited with Bilbo, hear some more songs, and then meet with Elrond's council to decide what they're going to do about the Ring. We also discuss: The release dates for Rings of Power and the new Game of Thrones show, House of the Dragon An additional scene that we really wish we could have seen Christopher Lee perform The power of The Shire On Twitter? Follow us @TolkienFriends. On Instagram? Find us @TolkienWithFriends.

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Andrew welcomed a bunch of new members, Tim had a bunch of meetings. We are talking about how to navigate people requesting your time, and your spouse's time. April is going to be a busy month at Lakeview, Dylan is done at Safety Harbor. All this and more... Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-DownloadYouthMinistry-Site/default/Search-Show?q=andrew+larsen&search-button=&lang=default Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/ instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network!

Andrew welcomed a bunch of new members, Tim had a bunch of meetings. We are talking about how to navigate people requesting your time, and your spouse's time. April is going to be a busy month at Lakeview, Dylan is done at Safety Harbor. All this and more... Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-DownloadYouthMinistry-Site/default/Search-Show?q=andrew+larsen&search-button=&lang=default Be sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/ instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network!

Andrew welcomed a bunch of new members, Tim had a bunch of meetings. We are talking about how to navigate people requesting your time, and your spouse's time. April is going to be a busy month at Lakeview, Dylan is done at Safety Harbor. All this and more...Check out our resources in the DYM store here: https://www.downloadyouthministry.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-DownloadYouthMinistry-Site/default/Search-Show?q=andrew+larsen&search-button=&lang=defaultBe sure to like The Morning After Ministry on facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morningafterministry/instagram.com/morningaftermin and twitter.com/morningaftermin. Be sure to check out the other shows in the DYM Podcast Network!

Kate Davis is joined by The New Way We Work producer Josh Christensen and Fast Company's senior VP of Entertainment Scott Mebus to talk about their work meeting audit. If you'd like to audit your own meetings, you can find instructions in this Fast Company Article: https://www.fastcompany.com/90727966/you-can-cancel-most-of-your-meetings-if-you-do-these-5-things

"Reunited and it feels so good". The sisters are back for Book 2 Chapter 1: Many Meetings discussing the theme of reunion in community. Next week's theme is responsibility. Website | infellowshippodcast.com Twitter | twitter.com/InFellowshipPod

Today's episode continues our discussion with the Chads about the Many Meetings scenes in the Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition). Frodo reunites with Bilbo, Elrond gives Gandalf a history lesson, and we explain, once and for all, why Elrond didn't push Isildur into Mount Doom. Want to join the watch party? Contact us: Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/  REFERENCES: Find the Texas Tolkien Talk Podcast online at: Website: https://www.texastolkien.com/?fbclid=IwAR1qdt5rytRkvr45zDaFtODzfTUn24Te7Wsd-SoHKJr5rpSoFiH8l6dATbM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetexastolkientalkpodcast/   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-texas-tolkien-talk-podcast/id1571603479  CREDITS Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/ Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig   

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) Part 10: Rivendell   Manu (@ManuclearBomb) and Emily (@JRRTweetien) have finally arrived at Rivendell, the Last Homely House East of the Sea! We heal our wounds while catching up with friends, old and new, by the grace of Lord Elrond. Plus, we give our thoughts on the whole "the Eagles should fly to the Ring to Mordor!" debate.   Support My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast by subscribing to Patreon.com/Manuclearbomb.   My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Twitter My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast on Instagram Manu's Twitter Emily's Twitter

"One does not simply walk into Mordor. It's black gates are guarded there by more than just orcs. There is evil there that does not sleep. And the great Eye is ever watchful." Today we got a double dose of Chad from Texas, as we are joined by Chad High and Chad Bornholdt, hosts of the wonderful Texas Tolkien Talk Podcast, to discuss 1:24-1:45:37 of the Fellowship of the Ring (Extended Edition). We had so much fun that this we are breaking our discussion up into three episodes. There's a lot to explore as Frodo and the Hobbits finally arrive in Rivendell, where they have Many Meetings and attend the Council of Elrond.  Want to join the watch party? Contact us: Email: watchpartylotr@gmail.com Twitter: @LOTRParty ; https://twitter.com/LotrParty  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WatchpartyLoTR  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/watchpartylotronprime/  REFERENCES: Find the Texas Tolkien Talk Podcast online at: Website: https://www.texastolkien.com/?fbclid=IwAR1qdt5rytRkvr45zDaFtODzfTUn24Te7Wsd-SoHKJr5rpSoFiH8l6dATbM Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thetexastolkientalkpodcast/   Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-texas-tolkien-talk-podcast/id1571603479  CREDITS Intro and Outro Music: Sunday For Larks, written by Matthew Rolland and performed by Run Boy Run. https://www.runboyrunband.com/ Logo by Aubreigh Brunschwig   

We are back for Season 2 of Drunk Tolk! (This is chapter 1 of Book 2 of the Fellowship of the Ring but for continuation reasons we are calling it Chapter 13) In this chapter we discuss Frodo being a sturdy beast of a chap, Sam and Frodos relationship, the many many meetings with some great new characters, and the origins of "good read". Prepare for lots and lots of exposition but janey mac, it's good gear!   You can also check us out here: Twitter, Instagram, Patreon, Apple Podcasts, etc etc

The Band of Force moves on towards Sandy Hill, where unexpected things happen...The adventure in Ravenland continues. This time Vahni joins and the mishaps keep on comin'...We're an award winning actual play podcast where professional actors in Sweden play the best of Swedish RPGs! Led by one of Swedens most experienced and appreciated podcast Game Masters we play Forbidden Lands, by Fria Ligan (Free League publishing).Starring: Ingela Lundh, Anneli Heed, Dominic Kelly and Mattias Redbo.Game master: Andreas LundströmCheck out our filmed oneshot for Medeltidsveckan (medieval week) at medeltidsveckan.se

Meetings, meetings, meetings, and more meetings. You know the meeting after the meeting that leads into the next meeting. Are you guilting of too many meetings or just BAD meetings? Do you start on time, end on time, provide an agenda and stick to them? Are you adding value to the work day? Are you taking action on the input? Are you tracking who is supposed to do what after the meeting and by when and then following up? Is it too many meetings or are they just time wasters because they are bad meetings to begin with? Meetings should help reinforce how you get things done not how you don't - LOL --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/yourmorningcommute/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/yourmorningcommute/support

Thank goodness we can lose some dead weight like Ply and Da'shell, it's time to move on to other things.

Tolkien's mythology is full of strange creatures beyond count, and here are some of the more interesting ones. For some more detail on some of these topics, see these other videos: "Deleted Scene": Tom Bombadil: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKfG0vP_INs Middle Earth Mysteries (including more on Bombadil): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VE3a9hiEKY8 Creatures of Middle Earth: Elves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiBiNWAtsXo Creation of Arda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je67LfK98vg And here's the book I referenced: https://www.amazon.com/Guide-Tolkiens-World-David-Day/dp/1571458786/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1516582137&sr=8-3&keywords=guide+to+tolkien%27s+world Intro and outro music from "Many Meetings," LOTR Trilogy Soundtrack, copyright New Line Productions and Reprise Records.

Mary Walter and Brian Buford share five quick tips (in ten minutes) for when you are sacked with too many meetings, back-to-back Zoom calls, and have NO TIME!

More singing by the fire

What lies in lothlorien?

With Mazj headed to the Key to the Sky and the final steps of the Scrounge plan falling into place, it's time to see if our adventurer's scheming has paid off. Rustle and Ka'met work with Verena to check up on the other Scrounge teams, Brynnleigh continues her search for Ameliana, and all eyes are on Mazj as she works her magic...

Frodo finds some time to rest and recover in the Last Homely House and meets some old friends once more... - READING BEGINS AT 3:00 - If you don't absolutely hate what you hear, and are in a position to be able to do so, please think of sending some spare pennies to the following fundraiser: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/equity-benevolentfund Credit to BBC Sound Effects for the backgrounds.

Discussion of Fellowship of the Ring, Book Two, Chapter One Join Cam and Maggie as they return to the books – and are surprised by some old friends! Gandalf and Bilbo are both back from the dead, even though Cam thinks one of them might be a ghost. Old School Tolkien returns here – Gandalf feels like narrator, we’re reminded that Bombur is fat, and Frodo is exceedingly polite. We express our growing disappointment with the wizard and his lack of answers (despite apparently having global omniscience). For the first time in any Middle-earth book, the phrase “Lord of the Ring” is used in this chapter. Cam and Maggie have very different understandings of the phrase, and the true identity of the titular “Lord”. We also consider the colorless, peaceful characterization of Rivendell – and what theological implications that might have for Middle-earth’s occupants and afterlife. In our Second Breakfast, we discuss two very different perspectives in this chapter about heritage and the power of bloodlines. Are all members of certain families fated for greatness, or are great families doomed to produce diminishing returns? Frodo is presented with both views at Rivendell, and we wonder which he finds more sympathetic. This leads to a discussion about Frodo’s identity as a descendent of Bilbo, and we question his desire for adventure. Have an observation, comment or theory on this episode? Email us at secondbreakfastpod@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram @secondbreakfastpod

Did you know that you help us make a lot of connections with people? It's true! In today's episode, (which is our first one in 2021), we want to tell you all about the connections that were made in 2020, and the ministry that has come out of that. From camping to bananas, this episode is guaranteed to surprise you! P.S. We will be making a BIG, BIG announcement this week over on our social media pages! So make sure that you are up-to-date on what we post, because you won't want to miss it! Check out our blog here: https://thefew.blog/ Email us @ thefew.blog@gmail.com   Follow us on Parler, Instagram, and Facebook by searching: thefew.blog

Grab your dice and join the party as Azrock's celebration feast is about to begin! Badger meets with his kin, Izziah is a plant doctor, and Lukas samples some ale! Who is the strange figure with the entranced bugbears? Will this be a night to remember? Find out in this indulgent episode of Table Quests!

It was a light Friday to end an amazing week. There were so many meetings today for King Harald in Norway and King Carl Gustaf in Sweden. There was an update on the health of Prince Joachim in Denmark, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia were supporting the Royal Theater. ALSO we have news from the British Royals because I FOUND THE DAILY UPDATES! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Discussing Part 1 of Many Meetings, through the theme of SurpriseArt - Ted NasmithMusic - Beyond the Western Seas by John DiBartolo / The Lonely Mountain BandExecutive produced by our patrons - thank you!Contact us at timegivenuspodcast@gmail.com, @timegivenuspod on twitter and instagram, and The Time That Is Given Us on FacebookFor more information on Estel Financial Coaching, visit preservingsanity.com/estelSupport the show (http://patreon.com/timegivenuspodcast)

Discussing Part 1 of Many Meetings, through the theme of SurpriseArt - Ted NasmithMusic - Beyond the Western Seas by John DiBartolo / The Lonely Mountain BandExecutive produced by our patrons - thank you!Contact us at timegivenuspodcast@gmail.com, @timegivenuspod on twitter and instagram, and The Time That Is Given Us on FacebookApologies from Steve: A confluence of events has led to a lack of links to things we referenced in the show at time of publication. I will get them up here soon.Support the show (http://patreon.com/timegivenuspodcast)

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Have you ever felt that you have so many meetings in one week that you don’t have time to get your work done? If this is the case finding focus time at work can be a struggle. In this episode of Design Life we discuss how to evaluate if you have control over your meetings and how to maximise your meetings so they are as productive as they can be.

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A quick episode where Raz Shuty, Noa Tamir, Alaa Sarhan (@TweetingAlaa) are randomly asking themselves a question and trying to see how they feel about it, in 20 minutes:How do you battle the common "too many meetings" problem? Nothing scientific here, more like a quick conversation about it :)Also Available on:Spotify, iTunes, Google, Stitcher, TuneIn, PlayerFMMusic credits: Dan Lebowitz: Come and Get It! Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

In this episode, Professional Scrum Trainer Sam Falco addresses the complaint: "I don't like Scrum because there are too many meetings." At first glance, that seems like an odd thing to say, because there are only four meetings. The Meetings in Scrum Sprint Planning is timeboxed at up to eight hours for a one-month Sprint. It's usually shorter for shorter Sprints. The Daily Scrum, as the name implies, happens every day, but it's timeboxed to no more than 15 minutes. Sprint Review takes no more than four hours for a one-month Sprint, and it's usually shorter for shorter Sprints. Sprint Retrospective maxes out at up to three hours for a one-month Sprint. Like the other two big events, it's usually shorter for shorter Sprints. In a one-month Sprint then, you're spending no more than 15 hours in the big events, and for the Daily Scrum, five or so hours spread out in fifteen-minute increments. And that's out of roughly 160 hours per month. That means that we're talking about twelve to thirteen percent of your time in meetings that are designed to make the remaining 87 percent more effective. It's not actually that much time. So, what drives the complaint that Scrum has too many meetings? Scrum Might be Adding Needed Structure One driver comes when Scrum is being introduced into an environment where there aren't many existing meetings. Usually, this is an organization that is emerging from a startup culture, where there is a more wild-west style, with an informal network of ad-hoc communication. As startups grow, that informal network starts to break down. A framework like Scrum ensures that the necessary coordination and collaboration occurs. Otherwise, meetings metastasize across the calendar. Get Rid of Some Old Meetings More commonly, I hear the complaint in the context of an organization that already has a ton of existing meetings. Scrum events are overlaid like a veneer on existing process and meetings, which are retained without examining them to determine if they're providing value. The Solution The solution is not to add Scrum to existing process and meetings. Scrum is a radical replacement for an ineffective, bureaucratic culture--including all those meetings that aren't providing value. Odds are, the Scrum events supply all the value you need for effective collaboration and delivery. If you find that you really do need more structure than Scrum provides, you can always add it back in. Regardless of which direction the concern about too many meetings comes from, implementing Scrum requires intentional, thoughtful organizational redesign. That calls for an experienced, effective Scrum Master who is adept at navigating all levels of the organization and helping achieve business agility. Want to Learn More or Get in Touch? Register for our upcoming web meetings by visiting agilethought.com/events See available training courses at agilethought.com/training. Visit the website and catch up with all the episodes at AgileThought.com! Email your thoughts or suggestions to Podcast@AgileThought.com or Tweet @AgileThought using #AgileThoughtPodcast!

Ali constantly reminds us he has so many meetings.

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The Topic Tuesday inadvertently turns into a rant about electric cars and their market position – what will change in the future, and how large will the market eventually be? The guys debate cars for Russell D., in San Antonio, TX, who is hoping his current car will survive long enough for him to save enough money for the replacement! Social media questions include badge placement on the hood or grille, dealer markup, and reviewing the same car multiple times… Season 5 is now airing on the Motor Trend network through September 2019, Season 4 is available on Amazon Prime and Vimeo worldwide. Please rate and review the podcast on iTunes, the Everyday Driver show on IMDB and Amazon, and write to us with your Topic Tuesday discussions and podcast debates at everydaydrivertv@gmail.com or everydaydriver.com. Thanks for listening and share the podcast with your fellow car enthusiast friends!

That's What I'm Tolkien About is a production of Bacon and Eggs. For more information visit www.baconandeggs.media Being the tenth episode of the show in which Mary Clay and Kelsey discuss Tolkien's sassiness, make comparisons to World War I that Tolkien would have hated, and wonder whether Frodo could have benefited from D.A.R.E. Just say no kids. Join the That's What I'm Tolkien About mailing list for a special surprise: https://bit.ly/2kdNwco The Show:Twitter - www.twitter.com/tolkienaboutpodInstagram - www.instagram.com/tolkienaboutpod Mary Clay:Twitter - www.twitter.com/mcwatt416Instagram - www.instagram.com/mcturndownforwatt Kelsey:Twitter - https://twitter.com/Kelso1093

The Grand Chandlery is a place of silent focus and skillful work. Lumens and chandlers, dyers and perfumers and herbalists, famed artisans and strong-backed workers: all know the rules, all know the importance of their work, all remember their place. Or so the Head Lumen would have you believe. But every candle casts a shadow, and discontent and grievances thrive in the dark. In a cold stone chamber before a messy desk, a stranger shrugs furs close against the cold and dreams of howling under the moon. In a cold stone corridor, a labourer resigns themself to their lot and struggles under a heavy load. And in cold, stone rooms all through the Chandlery, secrets and forgotten things sit silent in the dark. Follow the show (@FeelingsFirst_) Hosted by Luke (@wildwoodsgames) Starring Ashley (@Ashley_Nova_), Gwen (@waspfloss), and Finbar (@FinbarDS) Edited by Finbar. Cover art by Eric Vulgaris (@EricVulgaris) Under Hollow Hills by Meguey Baker (@NightSkyGames) and Vincent Baker (@lumpleygames), and available at patreon.com/lumpley. Music - Origo Vitae by Dan-O (danosongs.com) Licensed under Creative Commons (Attribution Waived with Donation) 4.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

Within the make-shift base of the rebellion, our three adventurers get more familiar with the "powers that be." Deciding to cast their lot in with these "Anorians," each of them tries to find a way to make their skills useful in the fight against Braxxon Tariq.Website: Visit www.makebelieveheroes.com, and join our newsletter for monthly updates!Email: letters@makebelieveheroes.comTwitter: @MBHPodcast Facebook: MBHPodcastDo you need some SWEET new gaming dice? Look no further than Dice Envy! They sell amazing dice that you can't find anywhere else, and what's better, they have their own subscription service in the Monthly Dice Box! Go now using THIS LINK and enter the code HEROES to get 10% off your first month!Interested in using some of the awesome sound effects from this episode at your table? You can check them out at BattleBards! And if you use our code "MBHPODCAST," then you can even get 15% off of your BattleBards Prime subscription! Check it out, their stuff is AMAZING.To view full attribution and credits for the sound effects from this episode, visit our Attribution Page. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This behavioral economics podcast continues our series about the five senses. Last week, I talked about the sense of sight. This week I’m talking about the sense of smell. No matter what type of business you have, these episodes will apply to you. The senses are all powerful and create memories the brain uses to make decisions, and decision making is a big part of successful business. Understanding how our brains use past experience to interpret the world around us is super important when it comes to understanding how to integrate stimuli from our senses in business. We have all experienced a certain scent bringing back a memory. Today, I talk about the sense of smell and how awareness of it can help make your business better. CLICK HERE FOR YOUR FREE DOWNLOAD! Show Notes [09:48] The sense of smell is made up of olfactory bulbs, which are part of the limbic system. [10:06] The sense of smell is one of our oldest senses, and it connects directly to memories and emotions. [10:17] It's one of the first senses we use as infants, and it ties to certain emotions and memories by the time that we are five years old. [10:43] Our sense of smell developed through evolution to help our species survive. We can detect danger through our sense of smell, and we can find our children in the dark. [11:35] Molecules of items separate from the item in question (like bread baking) and those little pieces travel into our noses and are read by our olfactory epithelium (which are like the taste buds of our nose), sending a direct message to the brain. [11:55] Sight, sound and touch do NOT have this connection, so they are not as closely linked to memories or emotions. [12:19] Adult humans can distinguish between approximately 10,000 unique odors using 40 million different olfactory receptor neurons. [12:54] Because it has a direct route to the limbic system, certain scents can trigger fight or flight while others bring up vivid memories and others can make your mouth water. [13:27] Scent is also linked to physical attraction and our noses are trained to like people who are dissimilar to ourselves. [14:46] Smell is linked to where, when and why – thus the power of memories and really taking us back. [16:24] Being able to understand how these memories are formed and how to create positive associations can help with your business and customers. [16:47] Most of our scent memories are formed when we are around the age of five. [19:59] Scent marketing and scent logos are a thing. [22:02] Melina shares a story of how smelling Lush products made her hungry for P.F. Chang's food. [22:53] ScentAir made grocery store sales go up by 7%. 83% of shoe shoppers preferred a floral scented room when shopping and valued the shoes at a higher price. [23:40] An experiment with scented slot machines. Casinos have branded scents. A gas station was able to increase coffee sales by 300% with coffee scented air. [25:08] Rosemary essential oil made test subjects perform tasks faster. [25:23] People can remember a scent and its related memory with 65% accuracy after 12 months. [25:47] An inhaled vanilla aroma decreased anxiety for 63% of MRI patients. [26:42] If you have a physical location, the scent you infuse makes a huge difference and you want to make sure it ties in with your goals. [27:38] There are companies who are experts on scent branding. You can actually hire them to help you choose a scent for your business. [28:53] Scents are used to create an experience, and it will be a different experience for each business. [30:10] Bad scents can impact behavior and make it difficult to focus on anything else. [31:10] Our world and the way we think about it impacts everything we do. Our memories – and particular scents – can trigger emotions. [32:05] Even showing a picture of someone smelling something can trigger mirror neurons. [34:01] If you don’t sell food and you don’t have a physical location, it is still important to know the power of scent. You can use the power of sent to prime memories. Just be smart and intentional about it or things can backfire. [36:43] Next week on episode 26 we are diving into the sense of taste. Thanks for listening. Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts or Android. If you like what you heard, please leave a review on iTunes and share what you liked about the show. Links and Resources: Episode 24. Behavioral Economics Foundations: Sense of Sight A Fresh Wave of Marketing: An Intentional Approach to Marketing for Visionary CEOs Casey Gromer on Instagram Virtual A Team The Buying Brain 2-Minute Neuroscience: Limbic System How Do We Smell? - Rose Eveleth The Power of Scent Hippocampal Projections to the Anterior Olfactory Nucleus Differentially Convey Spatiotemporal Information During Episodic Odour Memory The Neuroscience of Smell Memories Linked to Place and Time Smells Ring Bells: How Smell Triggers Memories and Emotions How Does Scent Drive Human Behavior? Fragrant Flashbacks Perfume Directory Episode 18. Behavioral Economics Foundations: Priming Let Them Sniff, Customers Will Buy More The Science of Smell: How Retailers Can Use Scent Marketing to Influence Shoppers Good Smells are Good Marketing: How to Use Scent to Your Advantage Making Sense of the Hotel Guestroom The Impact of Ambient Scent on Evaluation, Attention, and Memory for Familiar and Unfamiliar Brands Smells Like Psychology The Smell of Commerce: How Companies Use Scents to Sell Their Products The Science of Sensory Marketing Productivity Hack Of The Week: Use Aromatherapy To Improve Your Work Inside the Invisible but Influential World of Scent Branding The Art of Scent Marketing

Welcome to the Last Homely House East of the Sea! We are rested and reacquainted with old friends as we discuss Chapter XIII of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring. Gandalf and Frodo catch up! There is feasting, singing, and many happy meetings in Rivendell. The Bywater Post: please send your "Tolkien Stories" to anunexpectedpod@gmail.com We will read and share those on the podcast! You can also leave us a voicemail by calling: (740) 422-9395 [3 min max]. Feel free to ask us a question, read a chapter summary, sing a song, or tell your story! Join the group discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien The reread will continue on June 24th! Make sure to read Chapter XIV or Chapter II - Council of Elrond.  If you'd like to support the show and get access to additional Middle Earth content then hit us up at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/uptalkintolkien Patreon exclusive podcast series include:  There and Back Again – Lane’s travelog for New Zealand traveling LOTR fans Peekin’ in the Palantir- Predictions about the show/future of middle earth Middle-Earth SmackDown – Who would win? Character vs Character!

Charlie and Pip have made it to Book 2! In this episode, they look at Tolkien's expansion of Middle-earth, his shift to elevated and archaic language, and The Lord of the Rings' consistent relationship with The Hobbit.

Welcome to “An Unexpected Podcast: Talkin’ Tolkien”. We invite you to join us on an adventure as Ezra and Lane delve deep into Middle Earth. Each fortnight we will gather for a book re-read, show speculation, and much more! So grab your book, a highlighter, cup of coffee, and keep a pocket-handkerchief close at hand. Remember, “Not all those who wander are lost” and we intend to let our imagination wander far and wide. Join the discussion at https://www.facebook.com/uptalkintolkien/ Frodo Lives! 

Our first episode of Book Two looks at wrath. The Heads wonder whether anger can be directed towards a good end, or if it is inevitably a tool of the Shadow. We also look into Bilbo’s notion of life as a story and history as a confluence of many personal stories. The story of Frodo […]

Jamison and Dave answer these two questions: I’m in too many meetings. How do I guard my own productivity? How do I make sure I’m not sidelined when my company acquires another company?

The Nicks take a close look at the goings on of Middle-earth, the Council is called at a time when all the free folks happen to be represented, the tale of The Ring is told and the larger picture is starting to become clear to those present that now is the time of action, there is a chance NOW to strike against the enemy. THIS JUST IN! A WOUNDED HOBBIT HEALED.   WRAITH WORLD AVOIDED. THE TIME FOR FEASTS IS OVER.    THE TIME FOR TALK IS NIGH! ELROND THE ELF LORD HOSTS A GREAT COUNCIL.   SECRETS ARE TOLD -- DECISIONS…  MADE. WHO ARE ALL THESE PEOPLE?  WHAT DECISIONS WILL THEY COME TO? AND WHAT OF THE RULING RING? Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode Frodo feels great! He wants to explore. No time for that _BELL RINGS!_ The gathering (Many Meetings part 2) Boromir - A stranger unlooked for Gloin’s report from Erebor and Dale The messenger from “The Lord Sauron the Great”. We are gathered here uncalled and unlooked for to decide what to do. Elrond’s Tale (which skips millennia in the telling - see the Silmarillion) The long memory of Elrond Tells long tale of the forging of the Great Rings Celebrimbor The story of the Rise and Fall of Numenor Elendil the Tall, his sons Isildur and Anarion The rise of Gondor and Arnor Gil-Galad The Last Alliance against Sauron Defeat of Sauron Diminished, but not Destroyed Isildur claims the Ring as a wergild (compensation) and an heirloom of his house. The Rise of Gondor and Arnor The Fall of Arnor and the diminishment of Gondor Confusion about the actual history of the Ring What is all this about trees? (white trees?) Boromir’s Report Begs leave from Lord Elrond to talk more of Minas Tirith and Gondor. Numenorian blood not spent - Boromir takes offense Smoke rises from Mount Doom Mordor is allied with Harad Ithilien overrun East shore of Osgiliath has been abandoned to the Enemy Gondor holds the line Only Rohan will send aide these days Dreams, he and his brother. Travels 110 days to find Rivendell and seek Elrond’s council. The lineage of Aragorn Broken Sword? Dreams? Same Sword? “Bring out the Ring Frodo” Love, loathing, fear, shame How do we know it is Isildur’s Bane - Boromir All that is gold does not glitter Aragorn and the Rangers and the North Dunadain vs. Gondor as unsung heroes Bilbo’s tale The true version Frodo’s tale - lots of interruptions Bilbo wants to talk more about it later -- great story sans interruptions Frodo thinks the story is still incomplete -- wants to know more about Gandalf Galdor the elf from Grey Havens also wants to know more Wants to know about Saruman Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube "Five Armies" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.

The Nicks wake from their slumber to find themselves in Rivendell where they must try and remember their family, meet new friends, and see old friends in a new light.  THIS JUST IN! THE ENEMY HAS GONE TO WAR!   OPENLY DECLARING HIMSELF, THE DECEIVER SENDS HIS 9 WRAITHS AFTER OUR HEROES.   FRODO IS WOUNDED AND ON THE BRINK. A MYSTERIOUS ELF LORD COMES TO HIS AID. AFTER LENGTHY PURSUIT ACROSS MILES OF COUNTRY THE SERVANTS OF THE ENEMY DRAW CLOSER THAN COMFORT ALLOWS.   NEARING RIVENDELL GLORFINDEL, THE ELF LORD, CALLS ON ANCIENT POWERS COMBAT THE ENEMY IN PURSUIT.   WILL HIS PLAN PLAY OUT?   WILL FRODO, OUR HERO, SURVIVE THE DAY? Maps Map of Middle-earth  LoTRproject.com interactive map - Caution: spoilers for new readers! Notes for this episode Many Meetings Gandalf - what happened at the Ford - the true nature of Frodo’s injury/ringwraiths - “Delayed?” - comments about Weathertop - lost time Sam and the Hobbits - Sam has stayed with him each of the 4 days… barely left his side. Pippin - “The Lord of the Ring” - Gandalf jumps on that. “Only one Lord of the Ring.” The banquet - A banquet fit for the high lords of old. Elrond - ageless. Neither young nor old. At his one side sat Gandalf, at the other Glorfindel. Glorfindel - a hero! Gandalf again - he looks like a lord of old. Arwen - lady Arwen. Undomiel. Evenstar.  Her birth and rise mark the close of the "Elven Chapter" in Middle-earth. Sam wanted to wait on Frodo during the banquet. - Frodo is seated upon many fine cushions to give him the same “height”. Gloin - THE Gloin. Companion of Thorin Oakenshield. - He talks a lot. Very excited to find a courteous “listener” in Frodo. - They swap stories about their homelands. The Hall of Fire - a place of quiet and reflection… unless it's feast or banquet time.  Then it’s a place of songs and stories! Stranger in the corner -- Bilbo! - The Ring Strider-Aragorn-Dunadan The Twins /Elladan and Elrohir,  Elrond’s twin sons. Absent from the banquet Earendil - in the song - Good old hobbit-talk BEDTIME!  Thoughts “I wish you could have held out at Weathertop.” (NJ - if he had not revealed himself by way of the Ring, would they have been able to fight them off with fire without them making an attack on Frodo?) “There are many powers in the world, for good or for evil.” “Some are greater than I am. Against some, I have not yet been measured. But my time is coming. The Morgul-lord and his Black Riders have come forth. War is preparing!” (NJ - The powers of the world, their interaction with the people of the world has been greatly reduced in recent millennia. Yet we see these little hints that there is something larger happening in the story.) “I thought, well, that they (the Big People) were just big and rather stupid: kind and stupid like Butterbur; or stupid and wicked like Bill Ferny” “You don’t know much even about them if you think old Barliman is stupid,” “I have known strong warriors of the Big People who would quickly have been overcome by that splinter, which you bore for seventeen days.” (NJ - often we are reminded that there is more to the Hobbits than meets the eye) Ringwraiths Real horses Real cloaks - to give shape to their nothingness (NJ - nothing in the Seen, something in the Unseen) Fragment of the blade Frodo turning Wraith With the ring on - like standing halfway between the worlds “Those who have dwelt in the Blessed Realm live at once in both worlds, and against both the Seen and the Unseen they have great power.” Blessed Realm Seen and Unseen Links greendragonlive.com Twitter Facebook iTunes/Apple Podcast Stitcher Google Play Music YouTube Special thanks to our friend Harry Murrell for the use of his music. Listen to more and subscribe to his channel here.

The book club continues with a first look at Book 2 and the chapters "Many Meetings" and "The Council of Elrond". We dive deep into the big issues of these momentous chapters.

New Zealand... a nation filled with mythical landscapes & raw creativity. NZ is also home to a quiet little church named Edge Kingsland that is writing it's own songs for worship. In this episode, I sit down with EK players Luke Oram & Jay Lucas to talk about their unique approach to liturgy & art... & their overall tension with the idea of "worship music". Kia Ora! Edge Kingland's music - http://web.edgekingsland.co.nz/music.html Promo Video for EK's The Common Good album: https://vimeo.com/148974158 Music Bed tracks: Many Meetings (from LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring soundtrack) Poi E (by Patea Maori Club) Featured Edge Kingsland music: Faith Pt.2 Wairua Tapu / HS Keep On Leading Me Will Not Forget FREE eBook “ILLUMINATE v1 : leading visual worship” @ http://illuminate.us (subscribe to newsletter) Theme Music by Thad Kopec & Mason Self Chur bruv!

Concerning "Many Meetings", from the ways of Rivendell to Bilbo's song of Eärendil...