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“Materially, everyone wants to satisfy his senses, and he wants God to be the order supplier for such satisfaction. The Lord will satisfy the senses of the living entities as much as they deserve, but not to the extent that they may covet. But when one takes the opposite way—namely, when one tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda without desiring to satisfy one's own senses—then by the grace of Govinda all desires of the living entity are satisfied.” (Shrila Prabhupada, Bhagavad-gita, 1.32-35 Purport)
NBS 20240828 “”Materially Peaceful, Spiritually Joyful session 2” by HG Chaitanya Charan Prabhu by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality
Materially Peaceful, Spiritually Joyful Bhagavad - Gita 2.59 Pune Rx7 by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality
Sep 1, 2024 GRAND PARKWAY BAPTIST CHURCHNeil McClendon, Lead PastorWhat You Should Expect From Church LeadershipActs 20:17-381. Knowable, v. 182. Servant, v. 193. Honest, v. 204. Spirit-led, v. 225. People with an “if only…", v. 246. Kingdom driven, v. 257. Gospel intentionality, v. 268. Materially content, v. 33-35Mental worship…1. Based on this morning, how are you led to pray for our church leadership?2. What about the way Paul served the church most resonates with you? 3. What is your “if only?” 4. Do you consider yourself intentional with the Gospel?5. What would be the most helpful part of I Timothy 6:6-10 for you to embrace these days?6. Is your life making a distinct sound such that those around you know they need to get ready for something?
The Many Incarnations Protect Materially And Spiritually SB - 1.3.9 - 16 by Exploring mindfulness, yoga and spirituality
Sarah and David discuss the laws of war in response to Israel's successful hostage rescue operation in Gaza before turning to the latest First Amendment drama from the 1st Circuit. The Agenda: —Laws of war and the Israeli hostage rescue operation —Materially disruptive speech and t-shirts —Health check on the Constitution —Far-right says freedoms are under attack Show Notes: —David's critique of Israel in the NYT —Angry cheerleader case —Justice Brennan opinion in 1970s book banning case —Tinker v. Des Moines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Elemental Altus Royalties shared its 2024 guidance. New drill results from Orla Mining, Dakota Gold, and Group Eleven Resources. Sun Peak Metals has begun drilling in Ethiopia. FPX Nickel creates a new technical committee. West Red Lake Gold closes its second tranche of its financing. We'd like to thank our sponsors: Arizona Sonoran Copper Company (ASCU:TSX) is focused on developing its brownfield copper project on private land in Arizona, a tier 1 location. The Cactus Mine Project is located less than an hour's drive from the Phoenix International airport via highway i-10, and with grid power and the Union Pacific Rail line situated at the base of the Cactus Project main road. With permitted water access, a streamlined permitting framework and infrastructure already in place, ASCU's Cactus Mine Project is a lower risk copper development project in the infrastructure-rich heartland of Arizona.For more information, please visit www.arizonasonoran.com. Fireweed Metals is advancing 3 different projects within the Yukon and Northwest Territories, including the flagship Macmillan Pass Project, a large zinc-lead-silver deposit and the Mactung Project, one of the largest and highest-grade tungsten deposits in the world. Fireweed plans to advance these projects through exploration, resource definition, metallurgy, engineering, economic studies and collaboration with indigenous people on the path to production. For more information please visit fireweedmetals.com. Vizsla Silver is focused on becoming one of the world's largest single-asset silver producers through the exploration and development of the 100% owned Panuco-Copala silver-gold district in Sinaloa, Mexico. The company consolidated this historic district in 2019 and has now completed over 325,000 meters of drilling. The company has the world's largest, undeveloped high-grade silver resource. Learn more at https://vizslasilvercorp.com/ Victoria Gold operates the Eagle Gold Mine within the Dublin Gulch Property. Eagle is the largest gold mine in Yukon's long history of gold production. In addition to the long-life Eagle Gold Mine, the Dublin Gulch property has upsized exploration potential including priority targets Raven and Lynx among others. Follow all the gold production and exploration news at vgcx.com.
In a world filled with moral ambiguity and tough decisions, Freemasonry offers timeless wisdom for navigating life's challenges with clarity and integrity.Explore five powerful Masonic practices that help individuals develop an unshakable moral compass and choose the right path every time. The Masonic principle "Cannot Materially Err" encapsulates the idea that by following Masonic teachings and virtues, one can avoid major moral failings and can cut through moral confusion, silence inner doubt, and confidently choose the right path, becoming moral leaders in their communities and inspiring others through their example. The Masonic principle "Cannot Materially Err" serves as a call to strive for moral excellence, developing clarity, wisdom, and fortitude needed to navigate life's toughest decisions with grace and integrity.Show Notes:Watch as a Video on YoutubeRead original article on SubstackFollow the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast on SpotifySubscribe to the Daily Masonic Progress Podcast on Apple PodcastsRead and subscribe to Daily Masonic Progress on SubstackWatch and Subscribe Youtube
NOTE: Errors in this episode mentioned at the bottom of the description. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have we made progress compared to those who preceded us? Are we better than them? Materially, no doubt. We have iPhones, drive EVs, fly in hours to different places on the planet. Socially? The jury isn't out, yet. So was the case for the Mauryan rulers of Magadha compared to other dynasties of Magadha. We could say similar things when we compare Magadha to the Age of Mahajanapadas, Early Vedic Age and the Indus Valley Civilisation. Don't forget to leave a rating and let us know how you gauge our podcast. Do send us your valuable feedback on timesofhistories@gmail.com Corrigendum: Ashoka's children who went to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism were Mahendra and Sanghamitra. Mahendra was incorrectly mentioned as Rahula. In history, Rahula was the son of Siddhartha Gautam(Buddha). --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/history0/message
Pastor Christian Smith - Throughout history, many followers of Christ seem to have lost our sense of the goodness of the material creation, the world around us, but God created a good material world that we are called to care for and cultivate.
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ABOUT YASMINE MAHMOUDIEH: Yasmine's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasminemahmoudieh/Websitesmahmoudieh.com (Company)impactdesignnow.com (Company)Emaildesign@mahmoudieh.comTwitterMahmoudieh_ArchMykidsyltd BIO:Yasmine Mahmoudieh, an acclaimed architect, designer, and tech entrepreneur, is internationally recognized for groundbreaking designs and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. Her work has earned her numerous international design awards, including the prestigious Global Sustainability Award in 2022 for her contributions to architecture and design in hospitality. With an illustrious career spanning prestigious institutions, she serves as a visiting professor at renowned establishments such as EHL Hotel School and Institut Paul Bocuse, inspiring emerging talents in the field. Additionally, Mahmoudieh is a sought-after speaker, lecturing around the world on hotel architecture, design, and development. She has even been invited to speak at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, focusing on the critical subject of sustainability in architecture and design.Mahmoudieh seamlessly integrates modern technologies with traditional design principles, crafting captivating and immersive spaces that engage all senses.As a prominent global ambassador for eco-conscious practices, she pioneers sustainable construction techniques, utilizing recycled plastics through 3D printing and exploring mycelium as a substitute for traditional building materials.With an unwavering passion for harmonizing functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability, Mahmoudieh continues to shape the future of architecture and design with her profound influence and visionary approach.SHOW INTRO: Welcome to episode 60 of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast. This season will be no different than the previous ones where we continue to have great discussions with visionary leaders from various industries and professions. These dynamic dialogues based on our acronym DATA - design, architecture, technology, and the arts crosses over disciplines but maintains a common thread of people who are passionate about the world we live in and human's influence on it, the ways we craft the built environment to maximize human experience, increasing our understanding of human behavior and searching for the New Possible.As usual, thanks go to VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media.VMSD is the publisher of VMSD magazine and brings us, in the brand experience world, the International Retail Design Conference. The IRDC is one of the best retail design conferences that there is bringing together the world of retailers, brands and experience place makers every year for two days of engaging conversations and pushing the discourse forward on what makes retailing relevant.You will find the archive of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast on VMSD.com.Thanks also goes to Shop Association the only global retail trade association dedicated to elevating the in-store experience. SHOP Association represents companies and affiliates from 25 countries and brings value to their members through research, networking, education, events and awards. Check then out on SHOPAssociation.orgIn a minute, we'll dig into my discussion with Yasmine Mahmoudieh - architect, designer, and tech entrepreneur, who is internationally recognized for ground breaking designs and an unwavering commitment to sustainability. But first a few thoughts to set up our talk…****************I remember back in 2009 going to see the movie Avatar. The narrative followed a typical story of white man's colonization and subjugation of an indigenous peoples - this time on Pandora - a planet light years away from earth - because presumably we had succeeded in trashing our own planet and had gone off to exploit the natural resources of another. There were multiple other themes written into the script but in principle it dealt with what I would characterize as corporate greed and the decimation of natural landscapes an indigenous peoples. The singular motivation to mining the planet's natural resources?... the billions of dollars of revenue for a large corporation who was mining a natural resource called “unobtanium.” Naturally the corporation militarized their operations under the guise that the 10 foot tall blue-skinned sapient humanoid indigenous peoples called the Na'vi - as well as the flora a fauna were… lethal. Another re-telling of big bad corporations exercising their power over a helpless people by flexing their military muscle with sociopathic leaders with a bent for murderous behavior. And adding insult to narrative injury, there was the denial of science and the well intentioned initiatives of creating Avatars of the Na'vi where humans could transfer consciousness into alien bodies cultivated in an enormous incubation chamber, that would then animate and go out among the native beings and infiltrate their community with the intention of learning more about them.OK... So this is a story that we're pretty familiar with.Notwithstanding the re-telling of a narrative we all know, James Cameron the director, brough the theater-going public compelling visualizations of an imaginary verdant jungle-like environment. On the big screen of a movie theater it was immersive and realistic. I'd say that for a while Avatar was a superb example of the use computer generated imagery that brought viewers into the experience of a distant world.Ok, so as not to get bogged down with the nasty-self-serving-humans part of the story ...…one of the key feature of this world was the Home Tree (which the humans eventually destroyed as well). Ok sorry I had to add that in…Home Tree - and all other tress for that matter - created an eco-system, an integrated network, that was connected underground. For the Na'vi people, Eywa was the living deity but not in the physical form humans would have expected.Eywa was a biological sentient guiding force of life and was physicalized through a network of plants, trees and other wildlife that stretched across Pandora. Eywa acted to maintain equilibrium among all things.Now… the obvious connection to be drawn here is the idea that our earth is a massive ecosystem and that there is an urgent need for our collective understanding that everything in this ecosystem works as a complex set of interdependencies. Everything is connected to everything. Our life energy is intimately intertwined with the planet's natural resources. We are from the earth. Though, I believe, many often see themselves as separated from it.I seem to have been having an increasing number of conversation with people where one of the things we end up returning to is sustainability. What the building industry does in negative ways to the environment and by consequence us, emotionally and physically.The conversation is encompassing straight up building practice, materials and finishes and what the CO2 contribution is to the planet when we build things, anything. Not a good thing for the environment and by extension not a good thing for us.and… what the effect of the building typologies has to do with our emotional well-being – a field called Neuroaesthetics – how he built environment affects us at a mind-body level.The sea of sameness and a building stock of overwhelming banality can undermine a sense of well-being. We are born experience expectant and our brains love novelty. The brain isn't fond of being bored.And yet, many of our urban environments are monotonous. So not only is the building industry responsible for about 40% of the CO2 in the atmosphere contributing to the global climate problem, the buildings we are putting into the environment are, from the neuroaesthetics point of view, often not contributing to our sense of wellbeing since they often create city blocks that area mundane.This is where my guest Yasmine Mahmoudieh enters the scene. Her work has earned her numerous international design awards, including the prestigious Global Sustainability Award in 2022 for her contributions to architecture and design in hospitality. With an illustrious career spanning prestigious institutions, she serves as a visiting professor at renowned establishments such as EHL Hotel School and Institut Paul Bocuse, inspiring emerging talents in the field. Mahmoudieh seamlessly integrates modern technologies with traditional design principles, crafting captivating and immersive spaces that engage all senses.With an unwavering passion for harmonizing functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability, Mahmoudieh continues to shape the future of architecture and design with her profound influence and visionary approach.So why the whole description of the movie Avatar and undergound connections between trees and other forest plants?Because that idea directly aligns with the emerging use of mycillium. What is mycelium?Mycellium is tubular thread of cells that spread through the soil underground and connects the roots of plants to one another. It is like the earth's natural internet. Everything is connected…Why would understanding the portential use of Mycellium as a building material be important ?Well… it is a naturally occurring substance and research suggests that it has a positive effect on enhancing immune strength.As a prominent global ambassador for eco-conscious practices, Yasmine Mahmoudieh pioneers sustainable construction techniques, utilizing recycled plastics through 3D printing and exploring mycelium as a substitute for traditional building materials.The Na'vi and Eywa had something goin' on. And humans just bulldozed it all in search for a rock in the ground. A familiar story with tragic outcomes.I think that the more we turn to ancient indigenous traditions, understand them and perhaps augment them with modern science, the more we may find solutions to some of the more profound eco challenges we now face.ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645 (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore. In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com. ************************************************************************************************************************************The next level experience design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.
When Krishna protects us spiritually, not materially, how can we feel safe when taking Krishna's shelter amid material dangers
Luke DeCock, News & Observer sports columnist, joined Adam to discuss what the ACC is doing strategically that is smart regarding Cal, Stanford, and SMU joining the conference. He also discussed if there would ever be a situation where North Carolina would leave the ACC without NC State. Also, the Carolina Hurricanes signed another defenseman, but is this a problem since they don't have an AHL affiliate to send him to if they decide to put him on waivers?
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Singapore shares opened stronger today after global markets finished mixed overnight. In early trade, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per cent to 3,328.99 points after 76.3 million securities changed hands in the broader market. In terms of companies to watch, we have UOB. The bank's net profit for the second quarter rose 27 per cent to S$1.4 billion on higher net interest income, and trading and investment income. Meanwhile, from a quick look at the latest distribution numbers from S-Reits including Mapletree Industrial Trust and CapitaLand China Trust, to the US Federal Reserve's decision to take interest rates to the highest level since 2001, more corporate and international headlines are in focus. On Market View, the Drive Time team unpacked these developments with David Chow, Director Azure Capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Locked On Pac-12 - Daily Podcast On Pac-12 Football & Basketball
The Big 10 threw its hat into the ring of media rights/realignment news recently with reports of new commissioner Tony Petitti having several key details to sort out in their new, historic media deal. Petitti now finds himself in a similar position in some ways to Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff: cleaning up the mess of a predesessor. On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Nate Dickinson of 'Locked On Big 10'. They look at how, if at all, these disruptive reports could be to altering the Big 10's mindset in pursuing expansion further westward. Northwestern President (formerly at Oregon) Michael Schill made comments about the Big 10 expanding further west to ease the travel burden on USC and UCLA's student athletes. A move still doesn't seem imminent, but the Big 10 appears to be constantly prepared should the landscape change. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Today's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Pac-12 - Daily Podcast On Pac-12 Football & Basketball
The Big 10 threw its hat into the ring of media rights/realignment news recently with reports of new commissioner Tony Petitti having several key details to sort out in their new, historic media deal. Petitti now finds himself in a similar position in some ways to Pac-12 commissioner George Kliavkoff: cleaning up the mess of a predesessor.On today's episode of Locked On Pac-12, Spencer McLaughlin is joined by Nate Dickinson of 'Locked On Big 10'. They look at how, if at all, these disruptive reports could be to altering the Big 10's mindset in pursuing expansion further westward.Northwestern President (formerly at Oregon) Michael Schill made comments about the Big 10 expanding further west to ease the travel burden on USC and UCLA's student athletes. A move still doesn't seem imminent, but the Big 10 appears to be constantly prepared should the landscape change.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsToday's episode is brought to you by Birddogs. Go to birddogs.com/lockedoncollege and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONCOLLEGE, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Madeleine Shaw (she/her) is a feminist entrepreneur and writer based on unceded Coast Salish territory (Vancouver, BC). She is best known as the co-founder of Aisle (formerly Lunapads), one of the first groundbreaking ventures in the world to commercialize reusable menstrual products. In her first book, The Greater Good: Social Entrepreneurship for Everyday People Who Want to Change the World, she offers encouraging tips and reflections for aspiring impact-based entrepreneurs. She is passionate about creatively deploying the tools of business in service of social change, drawing inspiration from natural growth patterns as ways to build regenerative organizations, and neo-sobriety culture and discourse. Madeleine is incredibly creative, compassionate, and curious. She truly embodies what it means to be a lifelong learner. You will be inspired by Madeleine and her commitment to social entrepreneurship and her initiatives to support everyday people who want to change the world. Listen in as we talk about: What is sustainable menstrual equity? Madeleine breaks down what this is exactly, and why it's so important when it comes to social change. Why does this conversation matter right now? Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need menstrual products and don't have access to them? Madeleine shares how triggering this can be and why we need to address it. Why Madeleine wrote her book. We get a behind-the-scenes look at why Madeleine wrote her book, and the impact it's making globally. Connect with Madeleine: Websites:https://periodaisle.cahttps://madeleineshaw.ca/ LinkedIn: Madeleine Shaw Instagram: @greatergoodbook @periodaisle Medium: https://medium.com/@madeleineshawgreatergood Shared by Madeleine: Satya Organic: https://satya.ca Book: Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by Adrienne Maree Brown Connect with Tiana: Website: https://tianafech.com LinkedIn: Tiana Fech Instagram: @tianafech Facebook: @tianafech Book: Online Course Creation 101: A step-by-step guide to creating your first online course WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE MENSTRUAL EQUITY Menstrual equity is a concept coined by Jennifer Weiss-Wolf in 2015 that advocates for the fair and equitable distribution of menstrual products, education, and information to those who need them. As we know, the menstrual cycle is a fundamental part of human reproduction, yet it is often stigmatized and shamed within our society. As Madeleine explains, menstrual equity aims to provide support and dignity for those who experience periods and require products, privacy, medication, education, and information. It encompasses both material and mindset changes. Materially, it looks like free provision of menstrual products in public bathrooms. Mentally, it involves de-stigmatization and education. Sustainable menstrual equity considers the environment and long-term viability, aiming for a permanent, universal solution that is not disposable and doesn't contribute to landfill waste. Madeleine also shares that disposables like pads and tampons take up to 500 years to biodegrade and are made of up to 90% plastic – an unbelievable statistic. Menstrual equity is a crucial concept that values and supports a core feature of human biology. By providing fair and equitable access to menstrual products, education, and information to all parties involved, we can help to destigmatize periods, support those who need it, and contribute to a more sustainable future. WHY THIS CONVERSATION MATTERS RIGHT NOW To date, menstruation has yet to be normalized, despite efforts to improve the stigma. As Madeleine explains, legislation, such as that of the BC government, and countries like Scotland are beginning to declare menstrual products as necessary and should be made available for free to all citizens. Also, universities in Canada have started providing reusable menstrual products for free to their students. As we discuss,
After a February break, the mothership is back to take on the good and bad of Spring Training 2023 — right after a couple of words from the top. We have not made a formal post because there are still details to be addressed, but no later than the end of this month, the South Side Sox family of podcasts will become Sox Populi, our new mothership podcast and podcast umbrella. Mechanically, nothing will change for you as a listener/subscriber. Materially, the podcast and network (Fans First Sports Network) is going to deliver much more to you. More details will follow And while we're at it, a reminder that the mothership, and daily coverage, is not attending to criminal enterprises on the White Sox, so the elephant in the rotation this season will remain unnamed and under-attended Get this: The pluses portion of the podcast was twice as long as the minuses! Plaudits are issued to Oscar Colás, the bullpen, basepaths aggressiveness, Yasmani Grandal, and more White Sox SB aggressiveness begs a discussion of whether a first-time manager like Pedro Grifol is more apt to push the envelope with strategy or lay back and play cautious; the panel is unanimous with their hunches On the negative side ... yes, we had to get to negatives ... the defense, the initial offense (at least to start Cactus League play), Romy González, and Tim Anderson's relative lack of power all fall under scrutiny Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we talk (mostly) all things money, markets and jobs. With all the prognostications from some of the most influential experts on Wall and Main Street mulling a recession, and some seeing it striking America this year, RODNEY McMULLEN, CEO at Kroger Co, the biggest supermarket operator, has nailed it. Consumers are behaving as if they are already in a recession, he says. We'll take a look underneath the hood of this strange and befuddling US and global economy, weigh up where we are at on all cylinders, political and economic. Labor force expert, IRA WOLFE, host of the GEEKS, GEEZERS & GOOGLIZATION Podcast, will help us make sense of all the noise and clutter. We'll also offer a sneak preview of our upcoming interview on HAPPINESS with DR. CHARLES P. NEMETH. Questions & Comments: byrnedesk@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-aidan-byrne0/support
In this episode of Safety Shorts, Libby is joined by Scott Levine, a product manager at Materially, who has five years of project management experience for a large general contractor under his belt. Today, Scott shares the story of an unfortunate incident which highlights the importance of having the right tools for everyone to be safe and successful on the job. Episode Highlights: Scott's story about an incident on a construction site involving a trucker who entered through the exit gate and was hit by a loader Truckers are often overlooked in the construction industry, and their jobs are not made easier or safer in the same way that other skilled laborers' jobs are Technology solutions, like those available in other industries, can be used in construction to make truckers' jobs easier and safer At Materially, the team is building a software platform that increases connectivity and efficiency in the bulk materials supply chain. The app allows buyers to set an exact pin for the drop-off point and provide delivery instructions, which the trucker can see in their app to ensure they deliver correctly Scott argues that if other skilled laborers are given support and access to tools to do their job correctly, then truckers should be supported in the same way . Toolbox Talk Discussion Questions: In this episode, Scott describes a truck driver entering a site through an exit only gate (an example of a fairly common issue of truckers not having enough information about the site). How can we make sure truckers, contractors and other site visitors have all the information they need? How does this story encourage us to think about problem solving? Does anyone have a story about noticing a common problem and innovating a solution? Quotes: "What almost always gets overlooked is the hundreds of truckers making deliveries to the site each week. And because we overlook these truckers, we often don't think about how to make their jobs easier or better or safer in the same way we do for an iron worker or an electrician." "This is completely unfair to the truckers and to everyone else on site." "If the plumbing subcontractor, for example, was laying out pipe incorrectly, we would stop and make sure they have the right support. We'd give them access to a planning app like Pro Core or Field Wire. We'd offer training on how to read plans correctly and so on. Truckers should be supported in the same way." "The most frustrating part of all this is that this problem is easily solvable. Just look at the technology solutions available for drivers in other industries." "We're working to solve this problem in construction. Using the app, a buyer can set an exact pin for the drop-off point and provide delivery instructions like, 'Please enter through gate two.' Today, the trucker can see those details in their app to ensure they deliver correctly." Links: National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association website
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Matthew 5:3, Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Our western, American, prosperity-driven, materialistic mindset wants nothing to do with anything “poor.” So we should not be surprised if a person's first, uninformed, reaction to words like, “Blessed are the poor in spirit” would be “No way! Not me!” Sometimes people only read “blessed are the poor…” If material poverty was the will of God, Jesus would have never provided for people in need or told us to do the same for others. One commentary compared being poor in spirit to “bankruptcy.” This is a poor example because declaring bankruptcy comes from either unforeseen circumstances or irresponsible behavior. There is great wealth for those who are willing to be poor in spirit. In biblical Greek there are two words for “poor.” There is the word penes which describes someone who works for a living and who rises or falls based on his own efforts. Penes is not the word used in this Beatitude. The other word is ptochos, which describes a person who has absolutely nothing. This is the word used in Matthew 5:3. The idea is that a Christ and Kingdom follower has made the decision to place all of his/her trust in God rather than in material things and earthly resources. We make the decision to fill our hearts (our spirit) with God's presence and spiritual resources. We place priority on this objective more than material gain. As Jesus also said later in this same sermon: “But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.” (Matthew 5:33) It was as if Jesus said, “When you make the choice to place my Kingdom and purposes above your own ambitions, abandon your craving for things, live to give, and forsake striving for status, I will open doors for you to find greater blessings in my Kingdom.” (my words) One of the things you will quickly notice about people who truly serve God, in the Bible and in life is this: They never lack material things and needed resources unless they decide to go without it! There is great wealth in being poor in spirit! That wealth is oriented in this order of priority: 1) spirit, 2) soul, 3) body. God's way is never oriented as, 1) body, 2) soul, 3) spirit. Materially rich and poor people can commit the same sin of the heart: Lusting for money and things. The rich person (or wasteful person) lusts for stuff and gets it. The poor person lusts for stuff and does not get it (or gets it, but is unable to sustain it). So, declare yourself to be ptochos, so that Jesus can open to you the doors of His Kingdom and release blessings through the “windows of heaven.” (Malachi 3:10) REFLECTION QUESTION: Based on this lesson, what does being “poor in spirit look like to you?” ACTION ITEMS BASED ON TODAY'S LESSON: ___________________________ RESOURCES: • Message by Dr. Tony Evans, "Blessed Are the Spiritual Beggars" (Matthew 5:3) https://go.tonyevans.org/tony-evans-sermons/blessed-are-the-spiritual-beggars • Follow this link to a resource from Zondervan Academic on the Beatitutes: https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/beatitudes • Follow this link to a resource on the Beatitudes from BibleGateway:https://www.biblegateway.com/blog/2022/08/what-are-the-beatitudes-why-are-the-beatitudes-important/ • Follow THIS LINK (or copy/paste) to a resource from Zondervan Academic: https://zondervanacademic.com/blog/beatitudes • Follow THIS LINK (or copy/paste) to the web version of Barclay's Commentary on the New Testament: https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dsb.html • THIS LINK is a downloadable PDF of Barclay's Commentary _______________ Listen to the Teaching “The Beatitudes: Blessing on Purpose”
Everyone acts according to their nature given by the three modes, so let's release the self-judgment of being behind or failures upon comparisons to others' externals. Things never work out materially and even if it looks like it does, it's an illusion. We can escape the hamster wheel of constant anxiety by progressing spiritually, transforming our heart and consciousness. Our current God-given situation is everything we need to dive deeper into spiritual life.
"Excuse me, are you Todd?""Yes, how can I help you?""We're supposed to meet here at Starbucks.""We are? That's great! But I had no idea I was supposed to meet anyone here today."A text message arrives in Matt Kriha's phone, from the Todd he was scheduled to meet - at a different Starbucks."Hey it turns out you're not the Todd I was supposed to meet.""Well that's okay, Godspeed to you. Since I have your attention, do you want to be on my podcast?"That's essentially how we came to know of our guest on today's show. While Matt and Todd hadn't planned on meeting at that time and place, we believe God arranged for the meeting so we can be blessed with Matt's story of crawling through the muck and mire of self, and experiencing true transformation through the grace of God and of family that never gives up on their own.In this episode, you'll learn:-How moving from the "unsafe" place to a "safe" place led to Matt being exposed to drugs and alcohol at a young age...05:25-A ripple effect of hurt leads to Matt becoming estranged from his closest family...10:30-Left to his own devices, efforts to reform destructive habits prove to be futile...13:30-The power of addiction overcomes the desire to do right...18:30-A divine intervention while in gen. pop. brings a genuine breakthrough against addiction...21:30-Mom and Dad refuse to enable the dysfunction, prove to be pivotal to making the change permanent...28:30-The moment Matt realized the change on the inside is legit...34:01-Snowball effect into success in business and in life...36:30-Miraculous affirmation from family after being a colossal disappointment...43:00-Finally using the gifts given by God for His glory...48:25-Closing thoughts from Todd and Wendie...54:45-And much more...About the guest:Matt Kriha went from jails, institutions and homelessness … to 14 years of sobriety and is now living a flourishing life. He lost his way in life from age 13 to 26 living a life of terror fueled by alcohol and drug addiction. But on Dec 21st 2007 his life was redirected by the grace of God. What he viewed as a bottom was the first step in his journey to a happy destiny. Matt believes that no matter what the addiction, by the grace of God and a determination to get help and support, you can be free and live the life that God has planned for you. Today, as a Graduate from Carlson Business School, Matt is a successful entrepreneur and dedicated to helping others find their way to freedom.
Arjuna said: O Kṛṣṇa, what is the destination of the unsuccessful transcendentalist, who in the beginning takes to the process of self-realization with faith but who later desists due to worldly-mindedness and thus does not attain perfection in mysticism? O mighty-armed Kṛṣṇa, does not such a man, who is bewildered from the path of transcendence, fall away from both spiritual and material success and perish like a riven cloud, with no position in any sphere? This is my doubt, O Kṛṣṇa, and I ask You to dispel it completely. But for You, no one is to be found who can destroy this doubt.....
Joining us for a conversation is Ari Sussman of Collective Mining- Colombia's Newest Exploration Company. Collective Mining has just announced another significant development coming from the flagship Guayabales Project. Today's discussion will focus on the Main Breccia at the Apollo Target which is delivering High Grade along with some remarkable Continuity. Website: https://www.collectivemining.com/ Listing:(TSX.V: CNL | OTCQX: CNLMF) Corporate Presentation: https://www.collectivemining.com/investors/presentations/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveMiningCol Twitter: https://twitter.com/CollectiveMini1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/collectivemining/?originalSubdomain=co Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/collectivemining/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0J8zpCq0TNhJQePKdCrJag Collective Mining: Rapidly advancing, large scale gold-copper-silver-moly porphyry and breccia targets with related high-grade vein systems in the mining-friendly department of Caldas in Colombia Collective Mining's two projects the Guayabales (Flagship) and the San Antonio (Secondary) are situated in Marmato, an underexplored yet multi-million ounce, high-grade gold and silver district located in the Middle Cauca belt in Colombia. With six out of eleven targets drilled, the Company has made three promising grassroot discoveries to date and is awaiting assay results on a potential fourth discovery. Drilling activity continues at a brisk pace with a 20,000+ metre drill program in 2022. Website| www.provenandprobable.com Call me directly at 855.505.1900 or email: Maurice@MilesFranklin.com Precious Metals FAQ - https://www.milesfranklin.com/faq-maurice/ Proven and Probable Where we deliver Mining Insights & Bullion Sales. I'm a licensed broker for Miles Franklin Precious Metals Investments (https://www.milesfranklin.com/contact/) Where we provide unlimited options to expand your precious metals portfolio, from physical delivery, offshore depositories, and precious metals IRA's. Call me directly at (855) 505-1900 or you may email maurice@milesfranklin.com. Proven and Probable provides insights on mining companies, junior miners, gold mining stocks, uranium, silver, platinum, zinc & copper mining stocks, silver and gold bullion in Canada, the US, Australia, and beyond. #provenandprobable #collectivemining
Being raised by very famous parents has its benefits. But equally, it is difficult to emerge from their shadows in which one must twist, and then find a spot upstage—for one's creativity.Growing up in India in the 70s was materially different from what it seems to be today. Materially being the operative expression, because there was not much money to go around.For example, it did not really matter what car you drove…because there wasn't much choice of automobiles. I'll spare you the litany of examples of what else you could not do. But the good thing was that there were other ways by which you gained respect in society. Being well educated well informed and well-spoken—this is the domain of the nerds.In America nerds are objects of derision. In India, they favoured candidates for matrimony. We marry them on priority.And in the time when regular middle income folks had no choice but to study hard and get a good job, being liberal towards one's children was something that was highly risky—like sending your kids to a Montessori school. Potentially denying them the feral ability to claw and elbow their way into a packed city bus.My guest today is Mallika Sarabhai. She sums up all of the above.She had famous parents—Mrinalini and Vikram Sarabhai. She went to a Montessori school. And then she graduated from the Indian Institute of Management-Ahmedabad and then got a PhD in management by the time she was 22. And then she devoted her life to the Arts. Details of her career and her successes and awards are in the public record. And until her friends made her change it, she drove an old Indian SUV so her many dogs could fit comfortably.Her recent book titled—In Free Fall, My Experiments With Living (Speaking Tiger)—is not as much an autobiography as a memoir of specific events in her life and a self realisation through curing her illnesses through alternate medicine.Reading her book is to connect those dots to see a picture of her that is candid and funny—and, for all the descriptions of her troubles—is never tragic.In a minute you'll understand why. Let's meet her. ABOUT MALLIKA SARABHAIMallika Sarabhai is a dancer, actor and activist. As one of India's leading choreographers and dancers, she has been co-director of the Darpana Academy for Performing Arts for nearly forty years. She played the role of Draupadi in Peter Brook's The Mahabharata, first in French and then English, performing in France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, the United States, Australia, Japan and Scotland. An activist for education, human rights and women's empowerment, her numerous stage productions have raised awareness, highlighted crucial issues and advocated change, developing her own contemporary dance vocabulary to create short and full-length works that have been presented throughout India and in over fifty countries of the world.Buy In Free Fall: My Experiments With Living (Speaking Tiger): https://amzn.to/3RYnggk WHAT'S THAT WORD?!Co-host Pranati "Pea" Madhav joins Ramjee Chandran in "What's That Word?!", where they discuss the words "MAMA AND PAPA".WANT TO BE ON THE SHOW?Reach us by mail: theliterarycity@explocity.com or simply, tlc@explocity.com.Or here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theliterarycityOr here: https://www.instagram.com/explocityblr/Photo credits: Jayanti SagraIntro Uppbeat music: License code: X1OORXRUZ2ZM46IB
Episode 65 featuring Maysa and Anais On Palestine, censorship, the murder of Shireen Abu-Akleh, hope as a discipline, Black-Palestinian solidarity, the impact of their fathers politics, and revolutionary love Please be sure to MATERIALLY support Palestinians living in Palestine here: https://www.instagram.com/gaza.mutual.aid.collective/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.instagram.com/for.amal.xx/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://www.instagram.com/amal_for_palestine/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D
The lesson of the widow's mite or the widow's offering is presented in the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:41–44, Luke 21:1–4), in which Jesus is teaching at the temple in Jerusalem. The Gospel of Mark specifies that two mites (Greek lepta) are together worth a quadrans, the smallest Roman coin. A lepton was the smallest and least valuable coin in circulation in Judea. Materially she gave less than anyone else yet Jesus said spiritually she gave more than all of them combined! What was it that produced this response from Jesus? It was her great faith! She gave everything to God trusting that He would in fact take care of everything for her. In this message we consider how similar her faith was to the Widow is Zarephath in 1 Kings 17 who may have been her spiritual mentor!
The lesson of the widow's mite or the widow's offering is presented in the Synoptic Gospels (Mark 12:41–44, Luke 21:1–4), in which Jesus is teaching at the temple in Jerusalem. The Gospel of Mark specifies that two mites (Greek lepta) are together worth a quadrans, the smallest Roman coin. A lepton was the smallest and least valuable coin in circulation in Judea. Materially she gave less than anyone else yet Jesus said spiritually she gave more than all of them combined! What was it that produced this response from Jesus? It was her great faith! She gave everything to God trusting that He would in fact take care of everything for her. In this message we consider how similar her faith was to the Widow is Zarephath in 1 Kings 17 who may have been her spiritual mentor!
Romans 15, Part 4
Romans 15, Part 4
Romans 15, Part 4
主播：Selah | 翩翩歌曲 : Me & God有一个很有意思的说法：我们应该同情开法拉利的人。We should feel sympathy to the people who use luxury goods. 对使用奢侈品的人，我们应该感到sympathy（同情）。这个说法，来自英国才子阿兰·德波顿的一个演讲：Why is an ordinary life not good enough anymore?（为什么平凡的生活不能满足我们了？）这个演讲，确实是thought-provoking（发人深省）。演讲中，有很多的观点值得分享，今天我们就把这些观点做到了节目里。1. 现代人的通病——mental unwellness（精神不健康）精神不健康（mental unwellness）已经像是一个a new epidemic（新型瘟疫）一样开始了，大家普遍都很焦虑。这是为什么呢？阿兰·德波顿给出了答案：We are surrounded by snobs.我们生活在一个“势利”的世界里。A snob（势利眼）就是：人们只是take a small part of who you are（根据你的一小部分），然后就make assumptions about how much you matter（判断你有多重要）。*mental /ˈmentl/ adj. 精神的*unwellness n. 不健康（wellness /ˈwelnəs/ n. 健康）*epidemic /ˌepɪˈdemɪk/ n. 流行病*surround /səˈraʊnd/ v. 围绕*assumption /əˈsʌmpʃn/ n. 假定；假设在与别人第一次见面时，我们总被问到：What do you do?你是做什么的呀？根据你的回答，要么你会become a subject of interest（成为对方的兴趣焦点），要么，you'll be ‘left alone by the peanuts'（被冷落到一边吃花生）。这种snobbery（势利）基本上是围绕着material accumulation（物质积累），通俗地讲，就是你多有钱。大家都说：The world is too materialistic.（现在的人都太物质了。）但是，阿兰·德波顿却不这样认为。他说：We want the honor and love that comes with having money and power.我们想要的不是钱和权，而是它们能够带来的感情奖赏(rewards），就是love, respect, honor（爱、尊重和荣耀）。其实这也能解释，为什么很多人的工作辛苦，工资也不高，但是他们能坚持很多年甚至一辈子，因为这份工作能给他带来respect , love, honor,这才是something we all crave（都在渴求的东西）。所以，it brings us a new way to look at the luxury goods.对于奢侈品，阿兰·德波顿也提出了新的看法。人们drive nice cars或者是buy luxury goods，是因为他们想要feel loved, honored and respected by others。但是，这些人，不能get the love through normal ways（通过正常的方式获得爱）。*snobbery /ˈsnɑ:bəri/ n. 势利* accumulation /əˌkju:mjəˈleɪʃn/ n. 积累*materialistic /məˌtɪriəˈlɪstɪk/ adj. 物欲横流的*crave /kreɪv/ v. 渴望有的人骑个自行车就觉得很舒服了，但有些人用正常的、普通的方式得不到对爱和尊重的满足。所以阿兰·德波顿就说：Next time you see somebody driving a Ferrari, don't think this is somebody who is greedy or materialistic.下次在路上看到有人开法拉利的话，不要认为他们是greedy（贪婪的）或者materialistic（很物质）。This issomebody who is incredibly vulnerable and in need of love. 他们是超级脆弱并且强烈需要爱的人。You should feel sympathy for them.应该同情这些人。*greedy /ˈɡri:di/ adj. 贪婪的*incredibly /ɪnˈkredəbli/ adv. 很*vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbl/ adj. 脆弱的*in need of缺少*sympathy /ˈsɪmpəθi/ n. 同情2. “美国梦”——毒鸡汤阿兰·德波顿说：if your child has no ambition to become famous（如果你的孩子没有想出名的野心），说明你的教育是正确的。因为这个孩子不需要用太多外在的东西来弥补，就能接受本来的自己。阿兰·德波顿也不赞同“美国梦”传递的信念，即：Anyone can achieve anything.（任何人都能实现任何事情。）他认为这是the spirit of their times（时代精神），但却是一个beautiful and dangerousmessage（“毒鸡汤”），后来就变成了各种成功学。*ambition /æmˈbɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 抱负，野心*spirit /ˈspɪrɪt/ n. 精神在美国的书店里，有两种书：一种是：how to make a million dollars in an afternoon？如何暴富？另一种是：how to deal with low self esteem？如何应对低自尊？这个真的是很矛盾。Low self-esteem指的是 you feel really bad about yourself（自我感觉糟糕）。因为如果你相信，“Anyone can achieve anything”，并且还有很多人在教你how to become rich，如果没有成功的话，就觉得是自己不够努力不够好，就很容易have a low self-esteem。因为你会觉得：You own your success, and you own your failure.（成功、失败，都是自己做的。）所以我们看到，比起以前的时代，我们“物质充足”变容易了，但是“心境平和”变难了。人们很容易为了生活、人际关系、事业、孩子而焦虑。平凡的生活满足不了我们了。在人人都可以“一天能赚100万”的文化中，人很容易会有严重的self-esteem的问题，就会进入到self-torture（自我折磨）中。*self-esteem n. 自尊*torture /ˈtɔ:rtʃər/ n. 折磨3. 对于平凡的生活，阿兰·德波顿这样说(1) The 1st one: 99% of us are fated to be ordinary.我们中的 99%注定平凡。我们不需要be extraordinary，不用成为扎克伯克、马云这样的人物，我们就可以be good and happy。Materially, an ordinary life is terrific.平凡的生活，在物质上已经非常好了！现在的生活水平，胜过以往任何时代，我们甚至比过去的皇帝都舒服。在平凡的生活里，你会drive a nice car，take a shower every night，have good food，这些已经足够美好了。*fate /feɪt/ v. 注定*terrific /təˈrɪfɪk/ adj. 极好的(2) The 2nd one: You are OK. 你现在就很好！这不是在教大家“躺平”。作为modern humans（现代人），我们都知道，we need to be ambitious（我们要有野心，奋力拼搏）。Being ambitious已经是刻在现代人骨子里的东西了。现代人需要听到的是另一种声音:You are okay！It's okay.It's okay to fail. 失败了，没关系！It's okay to be ordinary. 做一个普通人，没关系！It's okay to be lost in the universe. 迷失了，没关系！It's okay not to know what's going on.不知道接下来要做什么，没关系！It's OK.通通都没关系！You are okay!现在的你已经很好了！有人留言说，听到这一段的时候，哭了。因为这段话，能给人encouragement（鼓励），让人觉得，自己是OK的。(3) The last one : 我们要温习一下，什么是joy？什么是发自内心的喜乐？Joy is not making $10 million. 不是挣10,000,000美金。Joy is a drink with a friend. 是和朋友喝一杯。Joy is a meal that turns out okay. 是吃一顿还不错的饭。Joy is a day at the end of which no one dies. 是一天结束时，大家都平平安安。It's more or less alright.是一天下来过得还行。这，就是joy!对于爱，阿兰·德波顿这样解释：Love is not going to be perfection, but an occasional handheld by someone that understands part of you but has charity to your darkest moments. 爱不是完美的，不求Ta理解你全部，但在你最困难的时候能给你支持（has charity to your darkest moments）。That is the life we are gonna lead.Let this kind of life be okay.这样的人生，其实就很好。希望这期podcast，能够让很多人get out of the self-torture（摆脱自我折磨）。大多数的我们，都是ordinary，那为什么我们会不满足于平凡的生活呢？期待大家留言分享你的想法。
EP286 - Amazon Q4 Earnings Amazon released their Q4 (and full year) earnings for 2021 on Thursday February 3rd. In this episode we do a deep dive into all the details. Key Topics: Amazon North American Revenue grew 18.4% in 2021, which was just above the industry average of 17.9% Amazon has broken out their ad revenue for the first time. In 2021 total revenue was $31.16B growing at 32% Year over Year. Ready Jason's Forbes Article here. Amazon is raising the rates for Amazon Prime from $119 to $139 per year. Want to learn about Amazon's sneaky fulfillment advantage (Amazon Key for Business)? Check out our YouTube video here Episode 286 of the Jason & Scot show was recorded on Thursday February 3, 2022. http://jasonandscot.com Join your hosts Jason "Retailgeek" Goldberg, Chief Commerce Strategy Officer at Publicis, and Scot Wingo, CEO of GetSpiffy and Co-Founder of ChannelAdvisor as they discuss the latest news and trends in the world of e-commerce and digital shopper marketing. Transcript Jason: [0:23] Welcome to the Jason and Scot show this is episode 286 being recorded on Thursday February 3rd 2022 I'm your host Jason retailgeek Goldberg and as usual I'm here with your co-hosts Scot Wingo. Scot: [0:38] Hey Jason and welcome back Jason Scott show listeners. I'm dying to talk Mandalorian with you but I don't want to do any spoilers so I'm just going to skip the Star Wars chat this week until I think we'll give it until all the episodes out plus two or three weeks and then we can talk about so until then. It's business only. Jason: [0:58] I accept your promise for a later conversation I would only say watch it people go watch it. Scot: [1:05] Yeah it's gotten really good okay so it has been Star Wars dramas aside it's been a mega cap Tech stock drama this week so it's been a very interesting week. And we're excited to kind of culminates in the Amazon news that came out today so this is this is our hot take on Amazon's Q4 but I think it's important to back up about six steps before we jump into that briefly so setting the stage back in episode 257. We were super Clairvoyant and in March of 2021 you and I were the first I'm pretty sure and we can get you into fat check this. A lot of people were talking about am apples I DFA and that's their new privacy where they're killing the cookie and doing a variety of things to really limit the amount of tracking available to apps. Inside of their ecosystem amongst email and a bunch of other stuff but the primary one is apps can no longer really track what's going on there's a lot of talk in the ad World about that but you and I believe were very early talking about the impact on e-commerce so. So we had that and then you know I went back and looked at our notes and our prediction was that this was going to put Facebook in a world of hurt. So then Flash Forward. [2:25] Past this is a in your hot tub time machine and episode 285 which we did a couple weeks ago our previous episode you took us through some really good data we got a lot of really good feedback from that show from folks and everyone enjoyed your presentation. And except for that one person who said that you're too verbose and your slide presentations are too long so shame on them anyway they in there. Jason: [2:48] They're probably not listening to our super long podcast. Scot: [2:51] It probably we self-selected them out there listening to some 5 Minute Podcast. Or they're listening to us on 4X and they've totally missed this whole segment anyway so you one of the data points you put out there that is that e-commerce crew 18% that right. Jason: [3:09] You do yeah well no retail grew 18%. Scot: [3:11] Retail grew 80% okay so that was kind of the watermark and then e-commerce grow a little bit more is that correct like 21 or so. Jason: [3:18] So we don't know for sure non-store sales grew about 20. Scot: [3:22] Yeah okay so we'll call it 18 to 20 then last week and over kind of like the last. Since College January 20s the stock market has really slid into a bit of an abyss so the there's the whole saying don't fight the Fed so the inflation has been on a terror so the FED has signaled they're going to do some pretty aggressive raising of interest rates. So the market kind of did a total sell off and basically went into this let's throw out all the babies all the bathwater we don't care everything's so expensive and it kind of went into what Wall Street people call quote-unquote risk off so we don't want any risk anymore we love to risk now hit so that was the set up kind of coming into this last five days and then on January 27th which was last week Apple had a surprisingly strong quarter. [4:14] Serving one ever was kind of like on pins and needles because they're the supply chain really hasn't improved in some areas it's gotten worse seven was like surely Apple could not have had a good quarter there's no way they could get all those complex little cogs and widgets that go inside your phone but sure enough being Apple they were able to navigate that and they actually had a pretty surprisingly strong quarter now Apple doesn't call out anything around there add product or anything like that so it was just kind of a is largely a hardware type discussion then so the market got a little relieved and then next up to bat was Google or alphabet and that was Tuesday this week so February 1st and they blew it out of the water so they had very strong earnings and in the conference call their CEO Sundar pichai he specifically several times mentioned e-commerce and it was kind of interesting because I was thinking you know they've really done anything in e-commerce Dave they've they've kind of played around with Google shopping and they made it free and then they charge more and they've got this experiment to be a Marketplace but if you ask anyone including you and I you know it really hasn't been like they done anything particular they did call out I'm pretty sure you probably picked up on this that they're going to do more Integrations with YouTube on e-commerce and then they have a Tick-Tock competitor called YouTube short setting. [5:39] Or short and they're going to do kind of a livestream tie in there with e-commerce so that was the that was that was the take there. [5:48] Wall Street was loved this result and the stock shot up 20%. And when we're talking about these companies as a reminder these are mini all these companies we're talking about except Facebook are well over a trillion dollar and market cap. So when you move something like that 10 or 20% that's two and four hundred billion dollars of Market. [6:11] Money sloshing around up and down so so this was an up and it was like you know it was like effectively three to four hundred billion dollars of value added to Google literally in a. 12-hour day so that was interesting. [6:28] Then so that was kind of a roller coaster was on the upside and then Facebook now called meta reported the next day on Wednesday and that was the exact opposite it was a total and complete bloodbath the CFO got on and specifically talked about three reasons that they had a really bad quarter the first one was the iOS changes and then they kind of quickly moved on and talked about inflation and then exchange rates where the dollar has gotten weak because of this fed tightening but then as they got into so that was the cfo's prepared remarks and then in the Q&A Wall Street analyst being good at sniffing out trouble they spend all their time on the iOS changes the IDF a and it was interesting to asked Sheryl Sandberg and they finally kind of got her pinned down and I thought this quote was interesting. And she said Apple created two challenges for advertisers one is the accuracy of our ads targeting decreased so that they're lost targeting which, increases the cost of driving the outcomes the other is that measuring the outcomes because we're. And then the CFO came back on and said you know just to be specific we missed about 10 million dollars of Revenue this quarter due to these iOS privacy settings. [7:45] And then and then I said well how how long is it going to take you to figure this out and they said this is going to be a significant headwind for our business and it's a number of verticals and it's gonna be a multi-year problem so yeah that was not good and basically you're. You're the ad Guru here but you basically can't Target and you can't measure so you know they're bad that is not good if you're spending money on the Facebook platform. Any any comments on that before I go into a another little piece of the story. Jason: [8:16] I think you summarized it really well like I feel like it's even more acute when you've spent the last like 10 years telling people that targeted ads are the best right like that so I think that's a challenge and I think, meta don't really talk about it but I would actually argue there's kind of three challenges that you can't Target as well you can't measure the effectiveness but also a heck of a lot of the best-in-class advertising on Facebook is what I would call real time optimized wide because they had this like real-time closed loop of performance you could. Dynamically generate some add content see how well it worked and then change it on the fly so the ads got better really fast and part of the, the problem with, not being able to measure it as well is it breaks that real-time Loop so so I would I would say that also is adding insult to injury in terms of the. Effectiveness on Facebook so I feel like after their earnings there was kind of a consensus that like man, advertising dollars are shifting from Facebook to Google because Google has a less acute version of this data problem than Facebook has and Google has more measurable Commerce events on their platform than Facebook does at the moment. Scot: [9:37] Yeah and that's that's exactly right so. So and just so listeners understand to the problem is most people are using the Facebook platforms so which the. They have WhatsApp but they don't make any money off what's up that I'm aware of they make a little bit it's de minimis so where they're where they make their money is off Instagram and Facebook and ads inside of there will guess what people use that you know. [10:00] Instagrams level like 99% mobile and Facebook's probably 80 90 percent mobile so they have some desktop traffic where you're still probably getting some decent first-party cookie data but you know. So then what's called 85% in aggregate of their ad businesses on the inside the mobile app a big chunk of that well over half is inside of the iOS and then the other problem is Google wants Apple to this Google has increasingly decrease the ability of apps to track things to see if it's just it's pretty bad well Wall Street was freaked out and basically the stock went down 26 percent in one day today and that's the biggest one-day drop ever and they lost two hundred and thirty two billion Market in market cap so so basically what happened is you know Google backed up the truck Google and apple backed up the truck and load it up a big 30% chunk of Facebook and split it between them and drove off into the sunset it was pretty. Pretty interesting to watch this happened in literally like a 72-hour period and to your point Wall Street figured this out pretty quickly and said hmm. [11:12] Google was kind of talking about how that they kept talking about e-commerce Facebook keeps talking about these people that want to really track things so while streets kind of figured out that what's happened here is e-commerce dollars the all those Shopify merchants and all the way from mini little Shopify stores all the way up to the big guys they very rapidly this is the challenge in the digital world you can move dollars instantly two different mechanisms unlike TV where you're locked into the Super Bowl ad for for six months or whatever so over the over the course of. Effectively the holiday period dollars sloshed out of the Facebook ad bucket and into the Google and then I imagine also into the Apple ad Network um as well so and then we'll talk about Amazon also so that was really fascinating as a third party Observer to watch that happen and how rapidly these it's kind of funny it was. I would say these changes. Have been known but then happened like rapidly and almost makes you start to be a conspiracy theorist right so back in March last year you and I were talking about this and we could kind of see it coming but then it really didn't hit until fourth quarter and if you were in hindsight if you were diabolical and really trying to put the crunch on this e-commerce segment on Facebook that's exactly when you would would really kind of clamp down on them so I don't know if there's any of that going on but it was it was really really brutal for those guys. Jason: [12:39] Yeah and you didn't there's some slightly weird timing just in that like shortly after these changes happened who took it in the shorts right away was like Snap and they you know they came out right away and said hey we've had a material dip and their stock took a dump and comparatively Facebook wasn't as hurt in the narrative coming out was we're better insulated from these changes than others and it's now starting to feel like maybe no you weren't. Scot: [13:09] Yeah and then you know it does hurt confidence because if we knew all these things were coming in March why did it take till Q4 for them to realize how much it impacted so yeah I don't I think I think we'll find out a lot more it's all still fresh information and all these companies also file more detailed documents later as they file with the SEC and the will be combing that for listeners to see if there's any other tidbits for what Facebook says about this idea of a problem surfacing. Jason: [13:36] Yeah one another tidbit before we go on to Amazon for deep listeners you'll remember our privacy show where we kind of talked about these these problems wounding and we talked about. Google's proposed alternative to the third-party cookies was this cohort based system that they called flock and side note fun fact Google has already completely abandoned flogged. Scot: [14:03] Yeah yeah yeah. Jason: [14:05] So like it's really the wild west right now like they're they're you know turning off these old Legacy Solutions and they're kind of winging it on what they expect to replace them with. Scot: [14:17] And in some way they don't care because they're you know they're winning. Jason: [14:22] Yeah no rush. Scot: [14:23] Yeah not a big rush we're coming to save you Facebook give us about six years we're on our way we're really really coming coming fast okay so then you know the market kind of held its breath and was like holy cow we thought you know Apple did great and then Google and then we thought for sure Facebook would be doing okay because to your point that kind of signal that everything was good and then they totally crashed what's going to happen with Amazon so these stocks are called Feng we don't you and I don't talk about Netflix but that's the end but you have Facebook Apple Amazon Netflix and Google that's the Fang and so we don't talk about Netflix but they're having a. Jason: [15:03] Blockbuster alumni I'm contractually prohibited from talking about Netflix. Scot: [15:08] Will be happy to hear they had a little bit of a rough spot too but anyway so. This was the most dramatic turn of events that I've ever seen and I've been following a stocks for quite a while and since maybe 08-09 when everyone was kind of like what is going to happen to these companies through this Great Recession so so I would call this kind of like. Wanted a 14 15 year kind of event that we kind of witness it's me. Seven was kind of sitting there wondering what's going to happen to Amazon and in you know I think a lot of people felt like it was going to be, pretty bad now you know you and I know that Amazon is largely immune to these problems because yes they drive a lot of volume through their app but they have the benefit of inside the app closing a transaction and they have first-party cookie kind of they have a lot of first-party data is kind of how to think about that and closed loop so you know in many ways they're actually sitting in a really good position in the Commerce world because they do have that data and and then inside of the app and then they can even sell some of the ads so you could imagine if you had extra dollars the problem with. If you move dollars from Facebook to Google a lot of times you can't spend more on Google you can but it's not super effective because you've covered all the Search terms you can't create more volume so then I think a lot of those dollars probably sloshed on over to Amazon as well so that was the setup. [16:34] So one one one just quick wholesale note Amazon lot of these companies report two sets of numbers they just report the absolute and then they do it without the impact of foreign exchange gyrations and in Wall Street they call that X FX all the numbers we're going to give you our XFX unless we explicitly stated otherwise and it does swing the numbers a lot because of the interest rates changing you know the the dollar went from strong to weak and it created a lot of headwinds vs. Tailwinds on these foreign exchange calculations okay so Revenue came in at 137 point four billion which was in line with Wall Street estimates and it represents 10% overall growth if you take the fourth quarter of 2021 and compare it to the fourth quarter of 2020 now you have a good observation about prime day. Jason: [17:28] Yeah so as we've talked about before Prime day has moved around a bunch which is problematic for comps so if you remember in 2020 Prime day was in. Late October so kind of right on the shoulder between Q3 and Q4 and so you know some of the cops are saying now are against the like Prime day augmented sales and this year Prime day was in. Q early Q3 two years ago it was in late Q2. Scot: [17:59] Okay and then one of the other key measures there's like six ways you can report earnings for Amazon but will do ebit so earnings before interest and tax and that came in at 3.5 billion and that blew a Wall Street estimates of 2.5 billion so a billion dollar kind of. Overall win on the profitability of the business so what what had happened is Wall Street and Amazon Wall Street at Amazon's guide last quarter to Q3 when they did the results they had put a lot of extra cost in there due to covid and supply chain and all these in labor and it It's seems like that did not end up being nearly as expensive as Amazon had initially thought or they were sandbagging we'll never know so I would call that a revenue meet and a bottom line be so that was that was a positive and then we'll go through some more of the details and then the guide is really in a couple other things or what really got, Wall Street pretty excited so it's hard to predict so in the after-hours Amazon is up 14% And you know the the analysts are coming out as we're recording this very positive on the quarter so I think I don't know if it's going to be a Google level result but it's certainly not going to be a Facebook level down 26 type result so you know I think Amazon is going to become in the win column let's peel the onion little bit and go into why. Jason: [19:20] Yeah so start with one that's not that financially material but Amazon breaks out their sales for physical stores and they grew 17 percent for the quarter so they were just under 5 billion and in brick-and-mortar sales and and for Amazon brick-and-mortar sales is largely Whole Foods there's you know. A smattering of Amazon book stores and a couple of five-star stores and you know we now have like 30 of these. These non Whole Foods grocery store so you know one day it will be more material but it today it's mostly Whole Foods. [19:56] What's interesting about 17 percent is physical stores had actually been shrinking for Amazon and. Part of the the the likely reason for that is the pandemic shifted a lot of people from. Shopping in a whole food store to having groceries delivered to their home and Amazon has has like somewhat unique accounting practices that that sales shifts from from Whole Foods and physical store sale to a in e-commerce sale when when you get those groceries delivered to your house so kind of you know it that artificially made stores look small so I just think it's interesting because this is a weird time in the history of e-commerce ordinarily e-commerce for most retailers as you know over the last decade has grown kind of like 15 to 20 percent a quarter and brick-and-mortar stores grow like 32 Port four percent a quarter and so this q 4 because e-commerce is comping against the monster Q4 from last year and brick-and-mortar was really soft last year and is doing better this year it's like the first time in our lifetime we're in many cases. Brick and mortar is growing faster than then e-commerce and that was actually true for Amazon in North America. [21:18] So that online sales just for Q4 actually went down for Amazon by one percent and again I would I would attribute that largely to you know comping against a crazy number that also had prime day in it. Scot: [21:33] You want to do the Geo segments you want me to. Jason: [21:37] Sure why don't you do the quarterly ones. Scot: [21:43] Okay so North America grew nine percent and so this these are all cordially so this whole section where in is quarterly comparison so we're comparing Q4 of 21 to Q4 of 20 so North America grew nine percent International was down one percent and that's kind of what that's a that's kind of what netted out to be this looks at online and offline so that's what netted into the 10% go through. On the third party side there's two line items at Amazon reports we won't get gmv calculations from analyst for another week or so but when we do we'll mention those on the show so seller Services which is revenue from largely from. [22:23] The. Prime no sorry from FBA is that grew 12 percent to 30 billion and seller units remain stable at 56% so we use this nomenclature first part of units in third-party so therefore first part of units were 44 percent and third party were 56%. It's important to note this is a unit measure not gmv and you know you historically. The GM V for first party is the Espeon first party is significantly higher than third party because you've got all the Amazon owned and. Branded products like candles and all that good stuff so usually. Usually the gmv is more flips the other way where it's kind of maybe 60 first party forty third party we'll see. And then this is exciting and I texted you the second I heard this because I called it retailgeek. For the longest time they have kept the ad business kind of tucked under this exciting category called other where they have a bunch of other things, does the name other and for the first time they have broken this out as quote unquote ad services are you excited too. Jason: [23:35] Yeah yeah that was a big deal I'm mildly annoyed because I want to say in 20 21 of my Jason and Scot show predictions was that they would start breaking out ad revenue and I feel like I didn't get credit for that prediction and then you know the next year when I gave up on it they of course did it. Scot: [23:52] I called him to tell him it was okay to finally finally do that now that the prediction had lapsed. Jason: [23:56] Yeah that's kind of petty of you I've been meaning to talk to you about that but yeah so so for the first time they disclosed how much General Revenue they generate in on ads the CFO was asked why they did that and he's like. [24:11] It just was becoming more and more material and I was getting tired of saying on all these earnings calls and other which is why largely the ad business so. For the quarter they they reported ad revenue of nine point seven billion. Um so for the year they reported 30 1.1 billion in ad revenue and they also showed their growth rate. Their growth rate decelerated a little bit for that business to 32% so they've got a an annualized business is generating Thirty 1 billion and AD Revenue that's growing at 32%. To put that in perspective in September emarketer estimated their ad business at like 24 billion so. Materially bigger than I think some people realized and by far the third biggest digital ad Network. In North America and so super exciting that there were starting to get more visibility into it as we've talked about a lot on the show retail media networks is a big trend. Um across all retailers but you know Amazon represents about 77 percent of the total retail media Network size at the moment. [25:34] And I always like to contrast that with the business that analysts will have the most at Amazon which is a WS. So you know the common narrative is the most profitable sexy business and Amazon is a WS. And it had a great quarter it grew by 40% which is actually an acceleration of its growth which is. Pretty remarkable if you if you think about what a big business it was they sold almost 18 billion in Q4 and I want to say they're annualized. Aw s business was like 63 billion and they made like 18 billion in net income on that so that's that's a. Super good business that you're still you know growing it nearly fifty percent on a business that's spinning off 18 billion dollars a year in cash but. It also is highly Capital intensive so they have to spend a bunch of money to make that money and so if you compare the the 60 billion that they make on a WS that they have to buy all this hardware for against the 30 billion that they make on ads that they have almost no cost of goods associated with the ad business is almost certainly more profitable to Amazon than a didn't even a WS. Scot: [26:59] Do you think it was a bit of a flex to break this out kind of after seeing Facebook had such a rough time I don't think they could have done. Jason: [27:07] Yeah I think the timing is not right I think that like this was inevitable like I don't know what I mean you probably are more familiar with. Like I think the the Gap reporting requirements are that it's quote unquote material and it's like now that we see the number it's kind of hard to argue it's not a material number so I assume at some point they they run into SEC problems if they. Disclose that but I. Scot: [27:32] The definition of materiality is 10% in my recollection so and you know I think it could be argued it's one of those squishy things where you know I don't think this is ten percent of Revenue is it. Jason: [27:45] No Scot: [27:46] No but Eva died probably is so then why yeah that's probably it probably triggered something on the bottom line out imagine. Jason: [27:54] Yeah and so one other side note I want to call out on AWS this news actually broke. Yesterday but then they definitely cooked it into their earnings called today the Amazons been on a nice winning streak with AWS clients. That are there are moving to the cloud but one that would be most relevant and somewhat surprising to our listeners is yesterday Best Buy announced that they were moving all of their IT services to AWS and the reason that's surprising is obviously Amazon and Best Buy are. Are occasional Frenemies but they're mostly competitors and you know it's somewhat surprising that a retailer like Best Buy would by its infrastructure from a direct competitor like Amazon. Scot: [28:40] It is and I think some of the you know I've heard that like some of the retailers even ask their vendors that not to use AWS or you know they they. Jason: [28:50] Yeah I think that's a general policy at Walmart for example is that like that you can't host any solution you're pitching the Walmart on on AWS. Scot: [29:00] Oops okay anything else that you saw that was interesting and adds an AWS. Jason: [29:07] No no but that was exciting. Scot: [29:10] Yes oh so Wall Street is a what have you done for me lately so the once they once they kind of heard that the revenue and was in line and the bottom line was beat for the quarter then it's kind of like well what's it looking like for next quarter so Amazon's Guidance the guided revenues for the first quarter to 112 21 17 billion those in line with Wall Street, the bottom line was better than Wall Street was expecting a 3.9 percent Gap margin compared to Wall Street at 3.6 so again that was kind of a sigh of relief and then that Revenue range is pretty. Pretty slow so it's three to eight percent growth. So I don't I don't know if this is a lapping thing they're saying or not or maybe their sandbagging here but that felt kind of like pretty slow to me, but again it's kind of like how does it match the expectations of the forward guidance not like what is the absolute number so Wall Street seemed to like that and then. Did you want to do the annual View. Jason: [30:11] Yeah so so for the year that top line revenue growth was like twenty one percent. North America ended up being 18.4 percent for the year I think I mentioned that earlier in international was 22 percent, those two numbers are getting closer together by the way like you know historically International was much more and growing much faster and there still is a lot more International that's not as penetrated by Amazon so that's a little bit interesting. The North American number 18.4% sounds like a pretty good number until you you realize. They've never been below 20% before so that's that's kind of a Debbie Downer and then the US Department of Commerce data says all of retail was up. By 18 percent normally e-commerce grows faster than brick and mortar so if all the brick-and-mortar retailers in America on average grew 18 percent and then you know the biggest best e-commerce. Retail in North America only grew 18.4% I would actually call that kind of lackluster. Scot: [31:22] Yeah the you know doing that on about a 500 billion dollar number those is a pretty good the Amazons defied the law of large numbers for quite a while. Jason: [31:31] Yeah unfortunately they've ruined it for themselves like I totally agree like if you if you just started a business and and Drew out this hockey stick everybody would be perfectly satisfied but based on the the unrealistic expectations that Amazon has habitual eyes Dart 12 it's a, slightly tougher so letting for them now. Scot: [31:53] One couple of other tidbits that I thought were interesting as someone that hires a lot of folks Amazon reported that for the end of the year they just cross 1.6 million employees I cannot even wrap my head around that. What does that that's like the size of my residential area is all employee in the triangle area where I live is 1.2 million so there's more people to work at Amazon that live in my entire area here my 30 mile radius the other thing I thought was interesting and again like. [32:26] Yeah we'll get a look at the queues in the case and all that jazz when they file them I guess it's K is when they for the annual and that's the SEC docs and they did report one I've been keeping an eye on is fulfillment investment and the cost for fulfillment only grew ten percent year over year in the fourth quarter and that has been more running at like 40 50 percent and like like me you probably see a lot of new Amazon Vans out there and a lot of activity going on in the shipping world so it feels like that data point indicated to me that they may be added bit of a end of a so Amazon goes to these phases where they'll have kind of a invest in Harvest kind of cycle so it feels like we're at the end of a delivery invest cycle and kind of heading into Harvest when the cost of shipping is kind of caught up to the amount of volume that they've surged up to it this latest covid driving everyone to digital any other tidbits you saw. Jason: [33:28] So a couple of small things first of all with regards to that that Capital spending there was an interesting, segment in the the Web Conference where the CFO kind of drilled into expectations for future Capital spending and he kind of broke it out and he said hey the biggest chunk of our capex goes to AWS infrastructure that's still a really fast growing business and that that kind of investment that piece of Investments probably going to have to continue the second biggest chunk of our investment is fulfillment and he actually broke out delivery and and. Warehouses and you know he kind of implied that that both of them had probably gone over the peak investment and that they would probably be able to start slowing those Investments and so I have a feeling. That that was good news to Amazon or to investors and then he did mention that less than five percent of their total capex goes into things like new stores so all of these people including me tracking all their new store Concepts in wondering if there's some like big large scale deployment looming, totally possible but they're certainly not foreshadowing that in there. In their capex spending at the moment and then the the other. [34:56] Like potentially big piece of news that I think really was catnip to investors and I suspect will show up in that stock price tomorrow is that they also announced that they are increasing the price that consumers pay for Prime so I think it was 120 bucks a year 100 119 a year and now it's going up to 139 a year so they're adding. 20 dollars to that super valuable super sticky service and I think investors will like that because it shows, how you know sticky they think they are with with consumers that they're able to get away with that kind of price hike in that of course will fall straight to the bottom line. Scot: [35:42] Yeah Zack and I are you going to cancel your Prime subscription. Jason: [35:45] I am not. Scot: [35:47] What do you like ten boxes a day someone at Amazon is calculated the point at which that they'll they can make you leave so that they could get some of their money back. Jason: [36:00] Yeah side note on that, you know I feel like there are all these advantages that Amazon has that we don't talk about very much and I actually made a short little YouTube video about one of them that we've talked about on the show before Amazon key for business so if you're you're bored you can I'll put a link in the show notes you can watch my little YouTube video about about some of the sneaky advantages Amazon has that make themselves more sticky. Scot: [36:25] Yeah yeah that's an interesting they've tried with Amazon key they tried going in your garage and your car and consumers did not care for those two options but I suspect I haven't seen your awesome video I suspect you're talking about where they work with property managers to get access to multi-unit. Jason: [36:41] Exactly I'm specifically talking about multi using unit dwellings I've actually heard slightly different I've heard the car thing was a total dud, which sounds like what what you heard as well but I've heard that the in some Suburban areas that the garage access is actually working pretty well so I. Scot: [36:59] Okay we'll save that for a future episode anything else you want to talk about. Jason: [37:07] No I think that's it for Amazon that was a lot it was an exciting quarter Ruiz. Scot: [37:12] Yeah so just to kind of put the kind of the tale of the tape if you will so the Biggest Loser was Facebook / meta they really got hammered by these changes and they thought they had figured it out and it turns out in the fourth quarter they had not so those those fluid ad dollars left there left their coffers and went into Google's apples and Amazon's so those were the net winners for the quarter so it's a really interesting kind of set of events and yeah we will continue to report on it as we learn more as the company's file they're more detailed filings. Jason: [37:48] Yeah and and Scott in honor of my coworker who accidentally sent me an email saying that my my presentations are too long and rambling I think we're gonna try to end this show a little early this week and so if you enjoy the shorter show you have my my coworker to thank and you can certainly send us that that feedback but if you're using our show to get your workout in on the at the gym and and suddenly you're not getting as much cardio as you used to you you have that employee to blame. Scot: [38:22] Yeah and this is either way I hope you like the our content and if you'd leave us a five star review on your favorite podcast listening technology that would be amazing thanks everyone. Jason: [38:34] And until next time happy commercing!
The world around us is changing rapidly. And many of us feel great stress & worry as a result. But actually, feeling stressed and in anxiety in a changing world is natural for the spirit soul. Just as it is natural for fish to be suffering and unhappy when he is not in the water. So how to truly find a shelter in the storm? How can I live fearlessly, deal with the grief of losing someone, or find myself in the middle of all of this? In today's talk we discuss how to adapt to a changing world; “What is unnatural is not the suffering, but the spirit soul's being here in the material world. What is unnatural is not that the soul is unhappy here. But the fact that the soul is here” Highlights: (1:55) We've got to learn to deal with different changes on different levels; hardships in life come in many different ways.(7:53) Spiritual life is a gradual process that requires acceptance and knowledge coming from someone who is a real authority(13:40) “What's unnatural is not the suffering, but the spirit soul's being here in the material world.”(22:52) Mercy, care and concern for others is part of the soul's true nature. But we need to operate with true love and compassion without getting attached.(33:36) Society should be oriented in a direction of harmonising with the Absolute Truth and with nature. Harmony, peace, freedom from fear, etc, doesn't come by following a self-centered lifestyle.(43:18) Materially adjusting to change is not enough, there needs to be a knowing that “I'm spirit soul, I'm not the body”(46:57) If you want to change, you need to adapt a new way of feeling, thinking, and willing; and engage in lifestyle practices that will bring about the change Recorded on December 4, 2021. Read episode transcript on https://breakingtrail.life/podcast/27 Watch video version, contribute to podcast, join Facebook group, etc: https://linktr.ee/breakingtrail
An intro to France during the reign of Louis XIV. The focus this episode is the peasantry and the nobility of the sword. For the peasants, life may not be Mordor, but it is far harder and more exploited than we might assume. The effort here is to shake the mindset of France as an idyllic setting for the 75% who are peasants. Materially, life is not greatly improved for the peasants since Roman times.The nobility is immune from most taxes and the worst depredations of the tax farmers. During his lifetime, his long, long lifetime Louis XIV kept the nobles in check, but he did not destroy the formal institutional basis of noble power as had been done in England. This is the key development of this time period, I assert.We begin looking at a few aspects of Louis' government, much more to come.
Nick Dashwood Brown, Head of Investor Relations at Anexo #ANX talks about their Major Claims Contract with UK-based broker MCE Insurance, which will have a “materially positive impact on revenues and to enhance earnings from FY 2022” Highlights Anexo Group plc (AIM: ANX), the specialist integrated credit hire and legal services provider, is delighted to announce that it has signed a major agreement with UK-based broker MCE Insurance ('MCE') to offer post-accident claims services to all MCE's non-fault insurance customers. This follows motor insurer Sabre Insurance Group plc signing an agreement with MCE which will see it become the exclusive underwriter of MCE's motorcycle policies. UK-based MCE is independently owned and since its foundation in 1975 has grown to become one of the UK's largest providers of motorcycle insurance. Under the terms of the agreement, Anexo will assume responsibility for dealing with claims from customers of MCE who are victims of non-fault accidents. Replacement motorcycles will be provided through Anexo's credit hire division, DAMS, and customers will be supported in their legal claims against the at-fault insurer by its legal services division, Bond Turner. Where appropriate, claims will include personal injury and damage to possessions and equipment as well as vehicle repair or replacement. Statistics show that motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable to personal injury as a result of non-fault accidents. Anexo expects the agreement to lead to a significant increase in both the number of vehicles on the road and the number of cases being handled by Bond Turner. The agreement, which is for an initial three-year period, is expected to have a materially positive impact on revenues and to enhance earnings from FY 2022. About Anexo Anexo is a specialist integrated credit hire and legal services provider. The Group has created a unique business model by combining a direct capture Credit Hire business with a wholly owned Legal Services firm. The integrated business targets the impecunious not at fault motorist, referring to those who do not have the financial means or access to a replacement vehicle. Through its dedicated Credit Hire sales team and network of over 1,100 active introducers around the UK, Anexo provides customers with an end-to-end service including the provision of Credit Hire vehicles, assistance with repair and recovery, and claims management services. The Group's Legal Services division, Bond Turner, provides the legal support to maximise the recovery of costs through settlement or court action as well as the processing of any associated personal injury claim.
we're so easily bewildered - we need to keep good association / material exhaustion & total disgust creates a fertile ground for spiritual knowledge & sprouts the seed of devotion in the heart / maya covers you with blankets and slaps you around / the banyan tree metaphor / Purusha & Prakriti / the 1% suffer too / no such thing as healthy corn chips after 10 PM / we are all watching the same crap SB 3.25.1-11
we're so easily bewildered - we need to keep good association / material exhaustion & total disgust creates a fertile ground for spiritual knowledge & sprouts the seed of devotion in the heart / maya covers you with blankets and slaps you around / the banyan tree metaphor / Purusha & Prakriti / the 1% suffer too / no such thing as healthy corn chips after 10 PM / we are all watching the same crap SB 3.25.1-11
Scripture For Today:Acts 10:30“Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me…”What John Had to Say About Prayer pt 8The last several days, we have been studying what John had to say in 1 John 5:16 about a “sin unto death.” “There is a sin unto death: I do not say that he shall pray for it.” Notice that this is something God told us NOT to pray for. Amen! But, John also told what we ARE SUPPOSED TO pray for! We can read this in 3 John 2: “Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers…” According to my Strong's Concordance, the Greek word “wish” actually implies, “to pray.” So we could read this verse as, “Beloved, I PRAY above all things, that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers.” Now, we have already established the fact that the writers of the Bible were inspired by the Holy Spirit in all things they wrote. If it were not so, they would not be included in the Word. Amen! So, if John was motivated by the Holy Spirit to pray for those believers he was writing to (which includes US, amen?), then it was the desire OF the Holy Spirit for every believer to PROSPER! It has to be for every believer – because God is not a respecter of persons (you can read that in Acts 10:34). So it is scriptural for us to pray that believers would prosper and be in health, even as their soul prospers. And notice, John said he prayed this – ABOVE ALL THINGS that he prayed for! Now, I can hear some of those denominational mis-instructed preachers saying, “There he goes again, misinterpreting the Bible…” But let me ask you, “old buddy,” is what I just read THE BIBLE? If it is – then what does the Concordance say? And if what I just shared is EXACTLY what the Word of God says, who is the one trying to misinterpret the Bible to say something it does not say? In other words – YOU need to repent for NOT praying that other believers, including yourself – PROSPER. That's financial prosperity included, in-case you're too dense to understand the meaning of the Word of God. I swear, some people need help to misinterpret the Bible. Amen! This scripture is talking about financial and material prosperity as well as good health and soul prosperity. God wants us to be healthy physically AND financially! WHY? Because if we use the prosperity HE provides for us – it is to share the Gospel and NOT to kick back and take it easy and eat chocolate bon-bons all day long. He needs us to take the WORD out into the world and share it. Amen! And that take MONEY. Amen. But notice something else here… God wants us to prosper, not just financially and not just physically. He wants our SOUL's to prosper, too! In case you did not know, YOU are a spirit. YOU live in a body. YOU have a soul – which is made up of your mind, your will and your emotions. And God wants your SOUL to prosper. That means you need to have a prosperous mind, a prosperous will and prosperous emotions. This entire scripture verse describes the Will of God for every believer to PROSPER in every area of our life: Financially, Physically, Mentally, Materially, and Emotionally. WHY? Because that allows us to share the Word of God and the Gospel of Jesus with others without worrying about “How are we going to get there?” Because everything encompasses those three things. Amen! So John is making it very, very clear here, that we are SUPPOSED to pray for our PROSPERITY – in every realm of our spirit and physical being. Amen! I want to pray for YOU right now – just as John prayed! Let's Pray! Beloved, I pray above all else, that YOU would prosper and be in health, even as you mind, your will and your emotions prosper – so YOU can share the Gospel with others and tell them what...
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Corey from Phocasseeds.com, and a member of the LPCT Mises Caucus, joins to me to talk about how human beings can create for themselves, and how they can derive meaning from nature. We also talk heavily about our religious upbringing and evolution, which you know I continue to enjoy. I really enjoyed this. You should check out what Corey is doing at www.phocasseeds.com and Check out his Podcast at Phocas Seedcast!
This week Shyakh Hamzeh Sodagar discussed following topic, 1- Building ourselves Spiritually and Materially. 2- West influenced representer of Islamic Republic. 3- Upcoming Iran Election.
Episode 46. In this episode, I catch up with my good friend, Jim Norton. We spend time discussing "Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope" by Mark Manson. Mark is a New York Times Bestseller and is previously known for "The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck." Jim shares why this book became the catalyst for another paradigm shift in his life. DISCLAIMER: I'm sure you can already tell but if not here is your warning: the F bomb is dropped a few times in this episode. Sooooo, listen responsibly! Enjoy! __________ Description of "Everything is F*cked: A Book About Hope" by Mark Manson: "We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness. What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries. Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself. With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come."
7 THOUGHTS OF TREASURE TO PONDER ON. 1. DON'T RECEIVE THE GRACE OF GOD IN VAIN. 2 Corinthians 6:1). 2. WORK OUT YOUR SUCCESS, VICTORIES AND ANYTHING IN YOUR LIFE WITH RESULTS WHICH ARE NOT CONSISTENT WITH PLAN AND PURPOSES OF GOD FOR MAN.Philippians 2:12). 3. THERE'S SALVATION FOR YOUR SOUL, FIANANCE, HEALTH AND EVERY GOOD THING OF LIFE. WORK IT OUT. Phillippians 2:12, James 1:17). 4. SALVATION HAS TO DO WITH EVERY GOOD THING GOD HAS DONE FOR MAN IN CHRIST JESUS. 2 Corinthians 8:9, 5. IT'S GOD'S WILL FOR YOU TO PROSPER FINANCIALLY, MATERIALLY, SPIRITUALLY AND BE IN HEALTH EVEN AS YOUR SOUL IS PROSPERING. WORK IT OUT. 3 John 1:2). 6. DON’T FRUSTRATE THE GRACE OF GOD THAT'S AVAILABLE FOR YOU. WALK IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD’S WORD AND LIVE BY THE FAITH OF THE SON OF GOD. Galatians 2:21, Galatians 2:20, Romans 10:2 to 4). 7. BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF HIS GRACE AND WORK OUT YOUR SALVATION. 2 Timothy 2:1). AFFIRMATION. I will not receive the Grace of God in vain and I will not frustrate the Grace of God in my life but I will put the word to work and live by the faith of the Son of God. I am working out my success, I am working out my Victories, I am working out my finances and I am working out my health in Jesus Name. Things can only get better for me because the word of God works and His word says that the path of the just is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day. Hallelujah, things are getting better for me and I am working out my salvation in Jesus Name. Amen. FURTHER QUOTES. Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.2 Timothy 2:1).
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The perfection of yoga means keeping the mind in a state of equilibrium. Materially speaking, this is impossible. After reading a mundane novel once, you will not want to read it again, but you can read the Bhagavad-gītā four times a day and still not tire of it. You may chant someone's name a half an hour, or sing a mundane song three or four times, but before long this becomes tiresome. Hare Kṛṣṇa, however, can be chanted day and night, and one will never tire of it. Therefore it is only through transcendental vibration that the mind can be kept in a state of equilibrium. When one's mental activities are thus stabilized, one is said to have attained yoga. ••• read with us: biglink.to/pathofperfection & check out our website for the catalogue of all the books we've read so far and some other interesting things www.sravanamdiaries.com
THE SPIRIT OF GOD IS ON AN ASSIGNMENT to invade your whole being & meet your every need Spiritually, Materially, Physically, Emotionally One can resist the glorious MOVE of GOD in our lives In fact, almost all people do - one way or another But we can effectively "cancel this culture" of resistance And work with Him to rescue our souls from Pain, Fear, Doubt & Disillusionment Message: "TAKE A DEEP DIVE INTO HEALING YOUR SOUL" Part four of the series: "Putting the pieces back together... into Jars of Clay" JESUS PRAYED TO THE FATHER: "Let us be one, as you Father are in me, and I in them, that they also may be ONE IN US ..." (John 17:21) https://www.touchheaven.com https://soundcloud.com/touchheavenmin... https://www.facebook.com/FrankAmediaO... https://www.facebook.com/TouchHeavenM... https://twitter.com/TouchHeaven https://www.newcreationwoman.com https://www.potusshield.com
Tommy's recent essay, "What’s the Matter With Cultural Politics?" ... Police defunding and the case against "backlash" ... Can the austerity stalemate be broken? ... How the debate over trans rights is and is not like the debate over gay marriage ... Tommy: Racial and gender identity affiliation can lead to labor consciousness ... Tommy praises the Oakland activists who seized an empty house ...
Tommy's recent essay, "What’s the Matter With Cultural Politics?" ... Police defunding and the case against "backlash" ... Can the austerity stalemate be broken? ... How the debate over trans rights is and is not like the debate over gay marriage ... Tommy: Racial and gender identity affiliation can lead to labor consciousness ... Tommy praises the Oakland activists who seized an empty house ...
Most stressed out successes believe that abundance is right around the corner. “Once I get that promotion, then I’ll really feel good.” “Once I make this much, then I’ll feel more secure.” “Once I meet my partner, I’ll feel loved and life will be an adventure!” Can you relate too? Here’s the thing… This backwards way of thinking is keeping many struggling successes STRESSED and further away from their goal! And this is because things in the FUTURE do not make you feel abundance. THINGS cannot make us FEEL anything and that is because things simply sit somewhere either physically or virtually. Materially you may have an abundance of THINGS. But things do not create how you feel on a day to day basis. Feeling abundance comes from your thinking. Which is why Bob who earns the same as Sally can be freaking out and Sally is feeling more abundant than ever. You can feel whatever you want to feel without requiring any THING first. In order to feel it NOW you have to start managing your brain and understand how to think ON PURPOSE. Listen to this episode and don’t make the same mistakes most people are making that is keeping them stuck. You can feel anything you want. LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS: I’ve created a FREE training for the listeners of this podcast that reveals why a smart person like you is still struggling with stress, and the 3 THINGS YOU NEED RIGHT NOW to prevent stress before it even begins! For instant access head on over to https://www.stressproofpodcast.com/intro Watched the training and ready to go deeper? Get 1:1 support to cut your stress in half so that you can shine at work like you know you’re capable of and get BACK to enjoying your life with the people you love! Check out VIP Coaching at www.stressproofpodcast.com/coaching. Learn how to release stress 10X FASTER so you don’t have to waste any more precious time trying to feel better. Finally feel better once and for all. That’s www.stressproofpodcast.com/coaching. See you inside. If you enjoyed the podcast, would you please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts/iTunes? It takes less than 60 seconds, and it really makes a difference in helping to convince non-listeners to click play so that we can all stress LESS. I also love reading the reviews! In This Episode You’ll Hear: Why most people feel lack instead of abundance What almost every stressed out success is doing to keep abundance at arms length Where abundance truly comes from How to feel abundant now And much more! Sign up for Susan’s email newsletter (“Weekend Wellness”) at stressproofpodcast.com/email. Follow Susan: Instagram: instagram.com/susanchoiwellness Facebook: facebook.com/susanchoiwellness Pinterest: pinterest.com/susanchoiwellness
It's Father Craig Friday! This is a segment from our podcast Wisdom Bytes where a Catholic priest answers and talks about your questions! -- Today Fr. Craig and David discuss: 1. Is/should God be fair with everyone? (Materially, physically, health, geographically, financially) 2. What should I do with the underlying fear that God is going to take away all the good things in my life? (Ex: health, family, girlfriend, etc..) 3. When it comes to discerning marriage with my Catholic girlfriend, what are some good, "get to know her heart and mind" questions that should be asked before things get too serious? -- Further Reading from this episode: Saints Mentioned: St. Augustine St. Therese of Lisieux The Parable of The Workers in The Vineyard Matthew 20:1-16 https://bible.usccb.org/bible/matthew/20 Be Healed: A Guide to Encountering the Powerful Love of Jesus in Your Life - Bob Schuchts https://jpiihealingcenter.org/product/be-healed-dr-bob-schuchts-copy/ ---- Listen here: Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/wisdombytes Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5KOms7vLFGfoXe3doc6zuW?si=gOFrUw0gTwe7xTaR86f2iw iTunes Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wisdom-bytes-podcast/id1481136376
From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counter-intuitive guide to the problems of hope.We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.
In this episode, David examines the root of the “civil unrest” that is burning down some of our nation’s larger cities and destroying the properties and livelihoods of innocent persons. Through the lens of Russian dissent Alexander Solzhenitsyn, he examines the question, “How did the West decline from its triumphal march to its present sickness? Have there been fatal turns and losses of direction in its development?” Support the show: https://www.factennessee.org/donate See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.
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Bo and Joey talk with their good friend the Bearded Historian, Jeff Williams, about the importance of material culture in history as weel as the need for historians to embrace those tactile links with a few tangents along the way!
What is a brand? What is the value of branding? Does branding matter in the land business? On today's episode of The Land.MBA Podcast we're going to discuss branding in the context of the land business. Whether you should worry about it, and if so, how to use it to your advantage. The definition of a brand, according to The American Marketing Association, is a name, term or symbol that identifies your good or service. That's the official definition. I have to say, I am not a fan of the official definition for a lot of reasons, but one reason is that because it basically implies that the company alone creates the brand. But in fact, the company only has so much impact on what that brand means. Actually, it's the consumer that defines more about what the brand means. If you want to have a brand that emphasizes great customer service, well, you better deliver great customer service. Because it doesn't matter what you say, it only matters what the consumer experiences. And if they experience something different than what you're putting out in your branding, you're just wasting your money. But why does it matter in the land business? I mean, we're just looking for a piece of land to sell. It's a valid question. Let me give you a couple examples. Does it really matter whether I go to Exxon or Sunoco? I mean, gas is gas, right? So why would I maybe choose Sunoco over Exxon? Because they built a brand and it means something to me. And so I associate it's part of my family of brands that Identify with. I mean, I can tell you why I don't use Exxon. I've literally bought Exxon gas one time since the Exxon Valdez incident. I didn't like the way they handled it. But honestly, from a product perspective, it doesn't matter. Look at handbags. You can go buy a Louis Vuitton for a thousand dollars, or you can go to Target and get one for $30. Materially, it's practically the exact same thing. So why am I spending $970 more for Louis Vuitton is because of the brand. Most of the land business is conducted through the internet with somebody that you’ve never met. That transaction requires trust and a relationship. Now, you must build that trust and relationship in your sales process, but it's a whole lot easier if you've already built credibility with your brand. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/mylandmba Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/land.mba/ Website:https://www.land.mba/podcast
July 12, 2020 Marc Lucenius Joel 2:23-27, Amos 2:6-7, Matthew 5:5 Financial Health: The potential, the principals and pitfalls of prosperity.
Pastor Mitchell CruitThis text is tailored to teach us the gospel invites us to displace lesser loves in our heart with the perfect love of Christ. I. Personally, we displace corruption with Christlikeness because of the greatness of God and the already-not yet reign of Christ. (v. 11-16)II. Materially, we displace confidence in riches with hope in God because of the generosity of God. (v. 17-19)III. Doctrinally, we displace false knowledge with guarding the gospel because of the danger ahead. (v.20-21)>>click here to listen or right-click to download
Dulab discusses how toxic the mind and soul can become, then explains ways you can return to bliss and rid the soul of that burden.
This week, we discuss the potential for political agency in a seemingly over-determined world, in the context of new SF TV show Devs. Materially circumscribed and confined to our houses during lockdown, is there a way of escaping the tracks laid out for us?
Materially speaking, one must abide by his parents' order when taking any major decisions. When might it be necessary to disobey them?
Gabriel and Nicholas have a grumpy but serious conversation about why it seems almost impossible for people to speak soberly about COVID-19; then venture into supply chains, cigarette cartels and renewed Ramaphoria.
SA Institute of Race Relations — Gabriel and Nicholas have a grumpy but serious conversation about why it seems almost impossible for people to speak soberly about COVID-19; then venture into supply chains, cigarette cartels and renewed Ramaphoria.
Haggai 2:1-9 God is not angry at us, God is not punishing the world. • God is shaking the nations to gain your attention. • The shaking is going to destroy everything that is not connected with God • Once the shaking is over, God is going to bless Spiritually, Materially and going to give Peace to the Land
From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself.With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.- https://markmanson.net/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
David Suess of Practical Catholic discusses how today, millions of Americans will be celebrating Thanksgiving and traveling from all over the US to gather as a family. Those family members who have been scattered around the US will come together and to give thanks for their family, to others and to God and simply focus on being grateful. But how many of us really do give thanks or are grateful? Or do they use this occasion just to party. Or how many even raise their nose at the Thanksgiving Celebration, seeing it as too worldly and protestant because it celebrates the Pilgrims and the Indians. The Thanksgiving Celebration is the greatest Exorcism both Materially and Spiritually we can do. This episode is about casting demons out by the use of the Thanksgiving Celebration, both materially and spiritually. 28-Nov-2019
LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCASE EPISODE WITH MARK BELOWFrom the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself.With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.- https://markmanson.net/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it's ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn't even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.What's going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it's Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn't—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself.With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven't considered before. It's another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.- https://markmanson.net/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
From the author of the international mega-bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck comes a counterintuitive guide to the problems of hope. We live in an interesting time. Materially, everything is the best it’s ever been—we are freer, healthier and wealthier than any people in human history. Yet, somehow everything seems to be irreparably and horribly f*cked—the planet is warming, governments are failing, economies are collapsing, and everyone is perpetually offended on Twitter. At this moment in history, when we have access to technology, education and communication our ancestors couldn’t even dream of, so many of us come back to an overriding feeling of hopelessness.What’s going on? If anyone can put a name to our current malaise and help fix it, it’s Mark Manson. In 2016, Manson published The Subtle Art of Not Giving A F*ck, a book that brilliantly gave shape to the ever-present, low-level hum of anxiety that permeates modern living. He showed us that technology had made it too easy to care about the wrong things, that our culture had convinced us that the world owed us something when it didn’t—and worst of all, that our modern and maddening urge to always find happiness only served to make us unhappier. Instead, the “subtle art” of that title turned out to be a bold challenge: to choose your struggle; to narrow and focus and find the pain you want to sustain. The result was a book that became an international phenomenon, selling millions of copies worldwide while becoming the #1 bestseller in 13 different countries.Now, in Everthing Is F*cked, Manson turns his gaze from the inevitable flaws within each individual self to the endless calamities taking place in the world around us. Drawing from the pool of psychological research on these topics, as well as the timeless wisdom of philosophers such as Plato, Nietzsche, and Tom Waits, he dissects religion and politics and the uncomfortable ways they have come to resemble one another. He looks at our relationships with money, entertainment and the internet, and how too much of a good thing can psychologically eat us alive. He openly defies our definitions of faith, happiness, freedom—and even of hope itself.With his usual mix of erudition and where-the-f*ck-did-that-come-from humor, Manson takes us by the collar and challenges us to be more honest with ourselves and connected with the world in ways we probably haven’t considered before. It’s another counterintuitive romp through the pain in our hearts and the stress of our soul. One of the great modern writers has produced another book that will set the agenda for years to come.- https://markmanson.net/Please do NOT hesitate to reach out to me on LinkedIn, Instagram, or via email mark@vudream.comLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-metry/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markmetry/Twitter - https://twitter.com/markymetryMedium - https://medium.com/@markymetryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/Humans.2.0.PodcastMark Metry - https://www.markmetry.com/Humans 2.0 Twitter - https://twitter.com/Humans2Podcast
Materially, if a man is not very rich he is not glorious; and spiritually, if a man is too attached to family life he is also not glorious. But saintly persons are quite ready to visit the house of a poor man or a man who is attached to material family life. When this happens, the owner of the house and his servants are glorified because they offer water for washing the feet of a saintly person, sitting places and other things to receive him. The conclusion is that if a saintly person goes to the house of even an unimportant man, such a person becomes glorious by his blessings.
This podcast has featured some world-renowned guests, with more renown to come.Popular downloads include Dan Pink, multiple #1 bestseller, 40+ million TED talk views, Beth Comstock, former Vice Chair and CMO of General Electric, Marshall Goldsmith, #1 ranked leadership guru and author,Frances Hesselbein, Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree, Elizabeth Kolbert, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Ken Blanchard, author, The One Minute Manager, over 13 million sold, Jonathan Haidt, #1 bestselling author, 8+ million TED talk views, Vincent Stanley, Director, Patagonia, David Allen, author of Getting Things Done, over 1 million sold, Dorie Clark, bestselling author, Jordan Harbinger, top 5 podcast, 4+ million monthly downloads, Doug Rushkoff, #1 bestselling author, producer, media theorist, Dave Asprey, founder Bulletproof, NY Times bestseller, Bryan Braman, Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagle, Marquis Flowers, Super Bowl highlight reel star New England Patriot, John Lee Dumas, top entrepreneurial podcaster, and more.Upcoming guests include an Olympic gold medalist, TED speakers with yet more views, and more. I'm speaking with a Victoria's Secret model and a Nobel laureate.I love meeting and talking to successful people who have overcome challenges, and I presume you do too, but I'm serving two goals:Materially measurable environmental resultsEmotional reward in doing so, meaning joy, discovery, meaning, purpose, and such as the leadership partI seek out renowned guests to achieve these goals. This episode explains the connection. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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☰/☳ Tea Time equals Me Time. For me, whether it be through Baguazhang 八卦掌 and/or Tea 茶, this concept pervades everything I do now. ☳/☵ Today, just happens to be one of those days in which I am not really here. Physically I am. Materially and energetically also. But spiritually I have succeeded in ascending my Baguazhang Mountain 八卦掌山 for the fourth time in my life. ☵/☶ Every time I am about to reach the peak, I wish for the bounties of earthly life. Instead I am greeted by the reality of nothing. I brew a cup of tea 茶, sit down and ponder on what is going on: Has the journey been worth it? ☶/☰ It is quiet. I am alone. Perhaps the closest experience I can relate to others is like visiting a place of worship with no tourists nor fellow worshippers around. It is all just you. In your seat of power. Being at one with yourself. For the fighters out there, think of it as being in the changing room by yourself after you've won the fight. ☷/☷ I use the term mountain 山 because in Taoist circles, martial arts is sometimes referred to as 'Climbing the Mountain'. Some take it literally and end up becoming a mountain hermit or joining a retreat. Others take it symbolically, and after having wrestled with the fact that the mountain will not come to them, decide to 'Be the Mountain' itself. ☴/☱ Baguazhang 八卦掌 spiritually is like lathing; round and round we go until it is refined into Nothingness 無. We see our Tao 道. Nay. We are confronted by the Tao 道. Do we refill the teacup or do we accept that Tea Time equals Me Time is done (at least for now)? ☲/☲ I am not alone in this. And it is not just a Baguazhang 八卦掌 thing. Any path taken can reach this goal, if the person has chosen to take on such a path. The type of tea I am drinking makes no difference to the fact I am drinking tea. And so it is with you. ☱/☴ For those wondering about the gua 卦 at the start of each paragraph and know what they mean, the front gua 卦 is to be placed upon the second gua 卦 to make the hexagram, the paragraph refers to in the Book of Changes 易經. The I-Ching 易經 is the map 圖 upon which Baguazhang 八卦掌 is based upon. To know it, is to know where you are going with life. Liked what you heard & want to connect with me? Join me at… linkedin.com/in/peterhainzl/
In order for us to gain maximum access to Spiritual power so we can shape it into physical stuff, we have to be sure we have as little resistance in our energetic system as possible. This nature of clarity is cultivated by our ability to 'put ourselves together' - to generate Integration that neutralizes and clears out the kinks in our energetic hose. In this episode we talk with Cyntia to discuss the ways we can bring all of the facets of our being together so we can get Spiritually and Materially unstuck. We also chat about: Why the 3-D world is challenging for a reason How Integration empowers our ability to express greater health, wealth and well-being How we can transform the perceived limitations of our past and use the energy trapped there. How to USE the things you find in the material world (instead of resisting them) and use them to assist your personal growth ... and so much more. Join me in this episode and start putting your Spiritual Humpty Dumpty back together again.
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Our churches today are largely in a "lukewarm" condition. There is very little of warm hearted spirituality. There is much going on in them, but it is largely mechanical and of a social character. Committees, societies, and clubs are multiplied, but there is an absence of "spiritual heat." Revival meetings are held, but instead of waiting on the Lord for power, evangelists and paid singers are hired and soul winning is made a business.
Our churches today are largely in a "lukewarm" condition. There is very little of warm hearted spirituality. There is much going on in them, but it is largely mechanical and of a social character. Committees, societies, and clubs are multiplied, but there is an absence of "spiritual heat." Revival meetings are held, but instead of waiting on the Lord for power, evangelists and paid singers are hired and soul winning is made a business.
Dr. Larry Lloyd founder and president of the Memphis Leadership Foundation shares details of the Urban Summit 2018 on this episode of Mid-South View Point. This year’s Summit is designed to help create more inclusive and empowering economies for all our neighbors in the city. Some of the nation’s proven leaders are coming to lend their expertise and proven platforms where Memphis and Shelby County ranks one of the poorest metropolitan areas in the country. Included in the speaker lineup is Brian Fikkert author of “When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor…and yourself.” The Summit is sponsored by MLF and Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies (MCUTS). This program originally aired live on February 7, 2018 on the Bott Radio Network affiliate 640 AM and 100.7 FM in Memphis, TN with host Byron Tyler.
In this episode of The Lange Money Hour: Where Smart Money Talks, we welcome Linda Waite, the Lucy Flower Professor of Sociology at the University of Chicago and Senior Fellow at NORC (an independent research organization affiliated with the University of Chicago), where she directs the Center on Aging. Her research focuses on sexuality, social connections and health at older ages. One of her current projects develops and tests a reconceptualized model of health at older ages. Linda is also the author of The Case for Marriage: Why Married People Are Happier, Healthier & Better Off Financially. This radio show discuses the five myths about marriage, the happiness and health gaps between married and unmarried people, the relationship between marriage and money — for instance, how married people spend and save differently than single people — and should people get married for the money. TOPICS COVERED: 1. Introduction of Linda Waite, University of Chicago 2. Children Lose in Divorce, Financially, Materially and Emotionally 3. Single-Parent Families Have Fewer Resources, Less Parental Time 4. Parent’s Marriage to a New Partner Is Highly Stressful for Children 5. Less Is Required From Unmarried Couples Who Live Together 6. Young Children Can Be at Risk When a Mother Cohabitates 7. Cohabitation Is Rare Among Older Couples ‘Living Apart Together' 8. Married Couples Have Many Times More Assets Than Unmarried People 9. Living Separately Is Cheaper, But Not by Much 10. Married People Are Less Depressed, in Better Health, Have Better Sex 11. Wives Manage the Health Care of Their Husbands 12. Divorce, Poor Marriage Affect Woman’s Health More Than Men’s Health To read the show transcript or listen to the MP3 file, http://bit.ly/2kWTTvb
Reading Romans 15:22-33 and talking about how members of the body of Christ spiritually and materially benefit each other. Visit wwutt.com for all of our videos!
Mike and Chris cover some great follow up on new hotness burnout. Then we discuss what impressed us and what tempers our excitement from Google I/O 2014. Plus why AndroidOne could be the Android of the future and a quick chat about Rust.
Cheryl Chumley visits for the first time. John Kaiser, John Rubino, Daniel McAdams and David Jensen return. Ms. Chumley, a Washington Times journalist & author of “Police State U.S.A.,” will discuss the extent to which Americans have lost liberty as Orwell envisioned in his classic “1984.” How can we Americans cope both spiritually and physically under a tyranny that is new to Americans? For starters, we suggest opting out of fiat money with gold, now poised for the next major high in this bull market of a lifetime. Rubino raises the issue of growing deflation concerns among policy makers and what that might mean for gold mining shares. John Kaiser will be asked for his thoughts on that issue and for a couple of his favorite picks. To help us know what is actually happening in the global economic and geopolitical struggle between the Anglo American Empire and the rest of the world, McAdams and Jensen appear as they do weekly.
In this week's sermon, pastor Rich emphasizes again that Vineyard Columbus is a "both-and" church. Vineyard reaches out on one hand with the Gospel and a call to conversion and transformation, and with the other hand in practical love and mercy toward...
We welcome Leon Chang back to the show to talk about his recent rediscovery of Magic The Gathering, and what the game means to him both digitally, materially, and beyond. Finally the deep dive you need after Wizards announced like 7 new MTG games!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/no-cartridge-audio/donationsWant to advertise on this podcast? Go to https://redcircle.com/brands and sign up.
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