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In this episode, William Green chats with Christopher Tsai, President & Chief Investment Officer of Tsai Capital. Christopher, who's beaten the S&P 500 over the last 24 years, explains why Tesla is his biggest position; why investors routinely underestimate the impact of disruptive technologies; why it was so challenging to be the son of America's first celebrity fund manager; what 3 habits help him most; & what he learned from his famed mentors, Peter Kaufman & Charlie Munger. IN THIS EPISODE YOU'LL LEARN: 00:00 - Intro 04:15 - How Christopher Tsai's family survived war & oppression in China. 18:02 - How his father became America's first celebrity fund manager. 21:38 - What lessons Christopher drew from his father's successes & failures.  39:51 - Why Tesla is Christopher's biggest investment. 46:32 - Why we tend to underestimate the impact of disruptive technologies. 57:31 - Why the costliest mistake is to sell great compounders too early. 1:07:08 - What tailwinds he's riding with Microsoft, Visa, & Mastercard. 1:14:21 - How his views on diversification have changed. 1:16:36 - What 3 habits help him to be focused, peaceful, & productive. 1:43:01 - How he became a money manager at 16. 1:57:07 - What Peter Kaufman taught him about the 7 steps to success. 2:06:48 - Why Christopher won't invest in China. 2:10:41 - What Charlie Munger taught him. Disclaimer: Slight discrepancies in the timestamps may occur due to podcast platform differences. BOOKS AND RESOURCES Christopher Tsai's investment firm, Tsai Capital. Christopher Tsai's white paper on Investing in an Age of Disruption. Christopher Tsai's white paper on The Power & Challenges of Compounding. Marcel Proust's In Search of Lost Time. Adam Seesel's Where the Money Is. Maxwell King's The Good Neighbor. William Green's podcast episode with Peter Keefe | YouTube Video. William Green's book, “Richer, Wiser, Happier” – read the reviews of this book. Follow William Green on X. Check out all the books mentioned and discussed in our podcast episodes here. Enjoy ad-free episodes when you subscribe to our Premium Feed. NEW TO THE SHOW? Follow our official social media accounts: X (Twitter) | LinkedIn | | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok. Browse through all our episodes (complete with transcripts) here. Try our tool for picking stock winners and managing our portfolios: TIP Finance Tool. Enjoy exclusive perks from our favorite Apps and Services. Stay up-to-date on financial markets and investing strategies through our daily newsletter, We Study Markets. Learn how to better start, manage, and grow your business with the best business podcasts.  SPONSORS Support our free podcast by supporting our sponsors: River Toyota The Bitcoin Way Sun Life AT&T Industrious Meyka Range Rover Yahoo! Finance Fundrise iFlex Stretch Studios Briggs & Riley Public USPS American Express Shopify HELP US OUT! Help us reach new listeners by leaving us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts! It takes less than 30 seconds, and really helps our show grow, which allows us to bring on even better guests for you all! Thank you – we really appreciate it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://theinvestorspodcastnetwork.supportingcast.fm

Sign-up for my free 20-day devotional, The Word Before Work Foundations, at http://TWBWFoundations.com--Series: The Most Excellent WayDevotional: 2 of 5I will show you the most excellent way…love is kind. (1 Corinthians 12:31, 13:4)If you had to describe Fred Rogers (of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood fame) in a single word, it would likely be kindness—a virtue he learned from his father.According to Fred's biographer, Maxwell King, Jim Rogers made it a habit to “walk through the rows of manufacturing machines,” in his businesses, “addressing each employee by name, inquiring about their work and about their welfare.” Those inquiries helped Jim Rogers discover financial pain in the lives of his employees, which he frequently offered to alleviate. When Jim died, his journal recorded “thousands of ‘loans' that were never collected.”The kindness of Fred Rogers's father led to extraordinary acts of kindness of his own—stories of which have literally filled many books. So it should be with us. As we meditate on the kindness of our Heavenly Father, it should lead us to model that same kindness to those we work with as this is part of “the most excellent way” Paul is calling us to in 1 Corinthians 12-13.We know what kindness looks like. The challenge for us busy professionals is seeing the needs of those who need kindness the most. How can we spot opportunities to show God's kindness to those we work with? Here are three ideas.#1: Ask co-workers about their welfare—not just their work. See Jim Rogers as Exhibit A.#2: Schedule one-on-ones where work is the only thing not on the agenda. If you're a leader in your organization, consider borrowing this practice from my friend Sean Kouplen, CEO of one of the fastest growing banks in America. As Sean shared on my podcast, managers at his bank are required to spend 30 minutes with every direct report every week just to check-in on them personally. These meetings are crazy costly by the world's standards, but crazy valuable by God's, as they unearth tons of opportunities to show kindness to those in need.#3: Refuse to hurry. It's impossible to show kindness without first seeing a need for kindness. And it's impossible to see a need for kindness when you're constantly in a rush (see Jesus, Jairus, and the hemorrhaging woman as case-in-point in Mark 5:21-43). Want to spot opportunities to show kindness to your co-workers? Budget plenty of margin into your day.Jesus said the world will know that we are his disciples, not by what we say we believe, but by our love for one another (see John 13:35). Find one opportunity to show your love of Jesus by demonstrating uncommon lovingkindness to a co-worker today!

Our RePod guest for March is Samantha Maxwell, the Human Resources Director at the Muskingum County Library System. She brought us a wide variety of titles and some wonderful stories. Reread: Max and the Tagalong Moon by Floyd Cooper (Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Ohio registration) Rewrite: Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam Recommend: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King

Maxwell King and Louise Lippincott discuss with Jim Cunningham their book "American Workman: The Life and Art of John Kane," published by the University of Pittsburgh Press in April 2022. The Pittsburgh based artist was self-taught, an outsider from traditional art circles. Kane was a coal miner, steel worker, a house painter and a rail car painter who created beautiful landscape paintings while boxing, drinking too much and working till the end in 1934. Louise retired as Curator at the Carnegie Museum of Art in 2017 and Maxwell enjoyed success with his biography of Fred Rogers after his career at the top of the Heinz and Pittsburgh Foundations and a distinguished career in newspapers including at the Philadelphia Enquirer. The two describe how they got the book underway, the value of Kane paintings today, where they can be found, what  the must see paintings are, why more Pittsburgh art fans don't know him, whether he was the second most famous Pittsburgh based 20th century artist after Andy Warhol with observations on the success of the Fred Rogers book, whether Louise still plans on writing the trashy novel she had in mind after the rich career she enjoyed in the art world, Kane's radio and music listening and the upcoming Kane exhibits at the Heinz History center and elsewhere.  

"American Workman" presents a comprehensive, novel reassessment of the life and work of one of America's most influential self-taught artists, John Kane. With a full account of Kane's life as a working man, including his time as a steelworker, coal miner, street paver, and commercial painter in and around Pittsburgh in the early twentieth century, the authors explore how these occupations shaped his development as an artist and his breakthrough success in the modern art world. A rough-and-tumble blue-collar man prone to brawling and drinking, Kane also sought out beauty in the industrial world he inhabited. This Kane paradox—brawny and tough, sensitive and creative—was at the heart of much of the public's interest in Kane as a person. The allure of the Kane saga was heightened all the more by the fact that he did not achieve renown until he was at the age at which most people are retiring from their professions. Kane's dedication to painting resulted in a fascinating body of work that has ended up in some of America's most important museums and private collections. His dramatic life story demonstrates the courage, strength, and creativity of his generation of workmen. They may be long gone, but thanks to Kane they cannot be forgotten. Maxwell King is the former editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer and president of the Heinz Endowments. Louise Lippincott is a historian and former curator specializing in American and European art from the Enlightenment to the modern era.

Victor Reed Sr. has been on the road since the late 70s. From his early days with Bobby Brown, Bell Biv DeVoe, and Rick James, to Stevie Wonder’s performance at President Obama’s 2nd inaugural, to recent tours with Kendrick Lamar and Mary J Blige, Victor has built an impressive resume of achievements and eventually became CEO of his own company, Global Events Production Network, LLC.Highlights from just the last 10 years of Victor's career:2020 NICK CANNON – (Wild-N-Out Live US Tour) Production ManagerJILL SCOTT – (“Who Is Jill Scott” 20 Year Anniversary World Tour) Production Manager2019 A$AP Rocky – (Injured Generation – US Tour) Tour Mgr. & Production MgrKendrick Lamar – (Lollapalooza South America - Festival Tour) Production MgrMary J Blige & NAS – (Royalty - Summer Tour) Production Mgr2018 Kendrick Lamar – (Championship - North American Spring Tour) Production MgrKendrick Lamar – (Damn – Australia, Japan & Korea Summer Tour) Production MgrJ. Cole – (K O D – North America Summer Tour) Production Mgr2017Mary J Blige – (Australia and Japan Spring Tour) Production Mgr Jill Scott – Summer Tour (Domestic Tour) Production Mgr Mary J Blige – (Domestic and European Summer Tour) Production MgrJ. Cole – (4 Yours Eyes Only - European Fall & Australia Winter Tour) Production Mgr 2016Jill Scott – Summer Tour (Domestic Summer Tour Jun – Sep) Production MgrMary J Blige & Maxwell – (King & Queen World Tour Europe) Production Mgr (MJB)Mary J Blige & Maxwell – (King & Queen World Tour US) Production Mgr (MJB)2015 Nicky Minaj – Pink Print World Tour ( Domestic and International ) Production MgrJill Scott – Summer Tour (Domestic Summer Tour) Production MgrJill Scott – Summer Tour (Domestic Winter Tour) Production Mgr2014 OutKast 20 Year Reunion Tour (USA and International Fest Tour) Production MgrSteven Wonder – Songs In The Key of Life Tour (Winter Leg) Tour Mgr Mary J Blige -­‐ (Superbowl Party w/ John Legend & Marc Anthony) Production Mgr2013 J. COLE -­‐ (“What Dreams May Come Tour” – US and Canada) Production MgrJILL SCOTT – (US, Australian, and African Tour, New Year’s Eve RCMH) Production MgrMARY J. BLIGE -­‐ (“Liberation Tour 2013”, US, Jamaica, & Italy) Production MgrSTEVIE WONDER – (Presidential Inaugural Ball) Production Mgr2012 STEVIE WONDER – (Obama Presidential Campaign for Ohio & Virginia, 2012) Production MgrMARY J. BLIGE -­‐ (“Liberation Tour 2012” w/ D’Angelo, Melanie Fiona) Production MgrJILL SCOTT -­‐ (“Jill Scott’s Summer Block Party 2012”, US & European Tour) Production Mgr2011 JILL SCOTT -­‐ (“Jill Scott’s Summer Block Party 2011”, US & European Tour) Production MgrKEYSHIA COLE -­‐ (R. Kelly Love Letter Tour w/ Marsha Ambrosias) Production MgrSTEVIE WONDER – (Private Event in LA & Tribute to Joseph Lowery in Atlanta) Production Mgr2010 EARTH, WIND, & FIRE -­‐ (US Tour 2010) Production Managerhttps://www.instagram.com/gep_networkhttps://www.facebook.com/Global-Events-Production-324548604594850For the podcast:http://www.beyondthespotlightpodcast.comhttps://www.instagram.com/BeyondtheSpotlightPodcastSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9JCBNUCRNRVKY&source=url)

SUMMARY David Kamp shines light on a bright, optimistic movement in his book, Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution that Changed America. When a group of progressive intellectuals, artists, and activists decided to focus on disadvantaged children, a children’s television revolution began. Driven by their agenda was to “do good,” this group also believed “the federal government could and should play a major role in early-childhood initiatives.” Fortunately, political winds blew in their sails, providing both funding and enthusiasm for a plethora of children’s television educational programming in the 60s and 70s. Meanwhile, the social sciences were also gaining credibility, adding psychological and educational underpinnings to what may have otherwise been perceived as simply silly or fluffy. With the burgeoning popularity of Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the political will to provide free access to learning, children’s television enjoyed the “Age of Enlightenment, Jr.” Further fueling this critical movement were “media professionals, thought leaders, and politicians alike prioritizing children and education as they never had before—and in so doing, changing the lives of millions.” In short, Kamp’s Sunny Days, substantiated by interviews and research, helps paint a picture of a rare time in history when people chose to put the public good above their own careerism. KEY PEOPLE & PROGRAMS Joan Ganz Cooney & Lloyd Morrisette – led the charge to leverage television for preparing preschoolers for school Bob Keeshan - founder, creator, and main character of the show Captain Kangaroo; eschewed using children’s television to promote children’s toy guns and other toys Children’s Television Workshop (CTW) – original American nonprofit responsible for the production of several educational children's programs—including its first and best-known, Sesame Street Sesame Street – the granddaddy of all children’s television programs developed in the 60s and 70s Jon Stone – original conceiver and key showrunner of Sesame Street; brought a certain hipness to TV, making the show popular with children and adults alike Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In – American sketch comedy show that inspired the pacing for Sesame Street Jim Henson’s Muppets – held magic in their abstract nature; stimulated imaginations Electric Company – a fast-paced spinoff of Sesame Street designed to teach Schoolhouse Rock – conceived by ad men at McCaffrey & McCall when they recognized children could easily memorize words to songs Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood - long-running children’s program conceived by Fred Rogers and informed by developmental pediatric psychiatrist Margaret McFarland Matt Robinson – creator of Muppet character Roosevelt Franklin whose mannerisms and speech were primarily representative of an African-American man Free to Be…You and Me – program hosted by Marlo Thomas; promoted a strong feminist agenda QUOTE FROM KAMP “Children’s advocates…had high regard for children, believing them capable of intellectual and emotional engagement, and of seeing through cutesy artifice.” BUY Sunny Days: The Children's Television Revolution That Changed America RECOMMENDATION BUY Puppet Pals, brightly-colored, oversized children’s puppets (designed and sold by Andrew Olsen). BONUS PODCAST LISTEN to a related Nonfiction4Life podcast: "The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers" by Maxwell King. Connect with us! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube Website Special thanks… Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

Does virtual staff training bring you to tears? Well have no fear, Michael Brandwein is here!Among the many things on camp owners' minds during the current landscape related to summer camp and COVID-19 is what this means for staff and staff training. If we have to pivot from how we've traditionally trained staff, how we can execute a staff training that is engaging, effective, sets the tone for the culture of our staff - all from a new virtual platform? It can be overwhelming. Not only do we have to think of technological logistics, how are we going to keep the same sort of intentionality, feeling of togetherness and camaraderie that our teams are used to?Well, when it comes to problems, who else to help us than the man who teaches us to say, “this is just a problem, and we're great at solving problems!”.  That's right! We are thrilled to have Michael Brandwein on our podcast today to share his insight, knowledge and enthusiasm with camp owners as we take on this and challenging opportunity to innovate. Michael has truly stepped up to support the camp industry during the COVID-19 pandemic and we're grateful for the time he spent here with us on the show and we're so grateful.See what else Michael is up to on May 12th, 13th and May 26th with ACA Illinois.“Brandwein on Training: The Step-by-Step System for Planning & Presenting Your Best Staff Training Ever”(May 13, Day Two Optional Bonus Discussion/Practice Session, Live at 1:30-4:00 p.m.) www.acail.org/beststafftraining“Super Staff SuperVision: The Top Techniques to Lead Staff to Professional Performance.”(May 27, Day Two Optional Bonus Discussion/Practice Session, Live at 1:30-4:30 p.m.) www.acail.org/superstaff-What are you going to do to make online staff training successful? Let us know in the comments!-What Inspires You? Things that inspire our hosts and guests to be the best Camp Owners they can be.Howie: Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution on NetflixKelly: Untamed by Glennon Doyle - https://amzn.to/33nVGkzMichael: Good Neighbour: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King & The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz by Erik Larson-Host Links:Hosts: Howie Grossinger - Co-owner/Director - Camp Robin HoodKelly Schuna, Owner - Hidden Pines RanchGuest:Michael Brandwein - Speaker, Trainer, Author - www.michaelbrandwein.com  -Thanks to our sponsor - CampBrain!CampBrain is a robust camp tool designed not only to manage summer camps, but also manage your conference center and fundraising needs, all in one database. Since 1994 CampBrain has been innovating and constantly adding new features. Look for the Camp Store Module being released this spring. For more information visit them at http://campbrain.com.

It's the 52th Anniversary year of TV's Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, and we're very excited to welcome one of the show's stars, David Newell!     For over 30 years David Newell played the role of Mr. McFeely on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. He continues to play the role in public appearance all over the country.  This year David Newell has been promoting the new documentary Won't You Be My Neighbor? that is coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on September 4th!       David is also promoting a new biography on Mr. Rogers, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, by author Maxwell King.     David Newell was also the subject of his own documentary a few years ago. It's called Speedy Delivery, and well worth checking out!     Special thanks to our patrons William La Bruna, Shawn Fisher, Martin Collins, Todd, Liza W. Rudolph, Jim Simon, Bill Greenan, Melissa Bartell, the Bathtub Mermaid, Joey Hockeypuck, Rick Weaver and also Water Tower Cinema! To support the show, please go to Patreon.com/MegaPodTastic Patrons receive early access to the raw and unedited VIDEO FEED of each podcast recording. Help Support MegaPodTastic by buying a MegaPodTastic T-Shirt or some other MegaPodTastic merchandise!  Shop.Spreadshirt.com/MegaPodTastic Please become a fan of MegaPodTastic on Facebook, and subscribe to us on I-Tunes. Please send your comments to us at MegaPodTastic@Gmail.com or give us a review on I-Tunes. MegaPodTastic has a voicemail line! Call us at 610-624-1985. Give us a call...maybe you'll be on the next episode! Keep on wearing those pajamas!!

In the midst of chaos, there is hope. That statement is as true today as it ever was. Though this episode was originally recorded back in the fall, I think it's no coincidence that I had saved this message of hope for right now. Get ready to get inspired! Rachel George is a busy lady. She is a writer and published author, she runs two local coffee shops in central Illinois with her husband, Sam, and together the two have a lot of babies to love. That's actually what we're talking about today - what it's like to love and grieve babies who aren't here on earth anymore while also loving babies who are. Rachel and Sam have three sweet children in heaven. In this conversation, Rachel is sharing their story and what walking through this tremendous grief has taught them. This episode is different from one's I've shared in the past - I didn't really prepare any questions for Rachel, instead I just wanted her to share her story. As an author, she's a natural at storytelling, and this story will compel you. You'll learn what hope truly looks like, what it looks like to be active in your grieving process, and also that it's okay to not be okay. Rachel is vulnerable in sharing her thoughts and feelings during such trying periods in her life, and she is also willing to share her tips for those grieving, especially couples grieving children, as well as tips for those who are supporting their loved ones in times of sorrow. As I said, this story is about hope. While parts of Rachel's story may bring tears, it will also bring smiles. You gotta make sure you listen all the way through so that you can hear even more good news that has come for Rachel since we recorded this! Oh, and you'll also get a preview of some special announcements and exciting things that are coming! You can look below for links that Rachel and I reference, but I want to point out that her blog and Instagram account are also full of amazing resources. Rachel's vulnerability doesn't stop after this episode - her blog posts and pictures are daily encouragements to me, and their website is also full of helpful resources for those grieving. Grief isn't always a comfortable topic, in fact it's something that people are so often anxious to get to the other side of. I'm thankful that Rachel and Sam have created a safe space to be broken and tools to support us in our heartbreak that we all will undoubtedly face in this life. Links from the show: Mad Goat Coffee: https://www.madgoatcoffee.com/ Rachel's blog: https://samandrachelgeorge.com/ Rachel's book - “Grieve, Create, Believe: Process Your Loss with Intention and Truth”: https://www.amazon.com/Grieve-Create-Believe-Process-Intention/dp/0578617196 Trees & Flowers Co. on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/treesandflowersco/ “Hinds' Feet on High Places” by Hannah Gurnard https://www.amazon.com/Hinds-Feet-Places-Hannah-Hurnard/dp/0842314296 “The Good Neighbor” by Maxwell King: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Neighbor-Life-Work-Rogers/dp/1640910859 Graphic Design Classes via Creative Live: https://www.creativelive.com/ Connect with Mackenzie: Instagram and Facebook: @theheartfelthippie Website: www.heartfelthippie.com Email: mackenzie.heartfelthippie@gmail.com Connect with Rachel: Instagram and Facebook: @rachelgeorgewrites Blog: https://samandrachelgeorge.com/blog/

Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously. The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents, Maxwell King traces Rogers’s personal, professional, and artistic life through decades of work, including a surprising decision to walk away from the show to make television for adults, only to return to the neighborhood with increasingly sophisticated episodes, written in collaboration with experts on childhood development. An engaging story, rich in detail, The Good Neighbor is the definitive portrait of a beloved figure, cherished by multiple generations. Maxwell King's four-decade career includes the presidencies of two of the country’s largest philanthropies and the editorship of one of its most influential daily newspapers. King joined The Pittsburgh Foundation, with assets of more than $1 billion, in 2014 as president and CEO. His strong advocacy for including vulnerable groups – at least 30 percent of the region’s population – in the benefit streams of a resurgent Pittsburgh anchors a signature organizing principle, 100 Percent Pittsburgh. In addition, King is expanding the Foundation’s investment in its Center for Philanthropy, which combines the charitable passions of donors with expert program staff and grantees to improve lives in the Pittsburgh region. Before that, King served for two years as director of the Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Westmoreland County.  As president of the Pittsburgh-based Heinz Endowments from 1999 to 2008, he led the disbursement of about $500 million in grants to projects, organizations and initiatives primarily in western Pennsylvania. From 1990 to 1998, King was editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. During that period, the Inquirer was recognized by Time magazine as one of the five best newspapers in America. King has served on boards and committees for many national and regional organizations, including the national Council on Foundations which he led as the first chair of its Ethics and Practices Committee and then as chair of the full board from 2006 to 2008.

Jordan Raynor sits down with Maxwell King, Author of The Good Neighbor (the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers) to talk about how Fred “rehearsed” each day through prayer, which books Fred was reading on his deathbed, and the transformative moment in which Fred realized his work was ministry.Links Mentioned:Maxwell KingFred RogersMr. Rogers' NeighborhoodThe Good NeighborThe Pittsburgh FoundationThe Fred Rogers CenterThe Philadelphia InquirerWon't You Be My Neighbor?The Heinz EndowmentsJoanne RogersRollins CollegeThe Pittsburgh Theological SeminaryDr. Margaret McFarlandDr. Berry BrazeltonDr. Benjamin SpockErik EriksonSesame StreetPittsburgh Athletic AssociationWQEDJohn Mark ComerThe Ruthless Elimination of HurryHenri Nouwen

This week, on our first Perfect Pairing, we selected two books with a strong sense of neighborhood.  Amie read The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King and Tami read The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland by Jim DeFede.  Both selections gave us great insight into what it means to be a good neighbor and what a strong sense of community means during a difficult time.

You’d think we planned this episode to coincide with the release of the new film on Mr. Rogers, but we really didn’t (the proof is near the end, when we talk Halloween and memento mori)! Rather, this conversation with Elayne Miller, owner and designer at Annunciation Designs, is a further testament to the legacy of Mr. Fred Rogers, who gave us these words:“The greatest gift you ever give is your honest self.”What kind of legacy will you leave? At the end of your life, will you be able to confidently say you lived authentically and as you were created to be? By the end of this episode, you’ll be renewed in your desire to do just that.Here’s the book the quote comes from: The World According to Mr. Rogers: Important Things to Remember by Fred Rogers. And here’s one of the biographies Elayne recommends: The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King.Connect with Elayne at annunciationdesigns.com, instagram.com/annunciationdesigns, and facebook.com/annunciationdesigns.As always, to suggest a quote or a guest, follow the show on Instagram, @quoteme_podcast, or contact Lindsay at her website, LindsaySchlegel.com.If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the podcast, leave a review wherever you find your podcasts, and tell a friend. Until next time, God bless you!

Learning to Teach Better with Ann Monroe as we discuss the featured book, The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King.

Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode Six: The Faithfulness of Fred Rogers“You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are. ” -Fred RogersTo read more about Mister Rogers, pick up a copy of the book "I'm Proud of You" – written by Tim Madigan. Buy The Book: Buy The Book The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King----more----Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on TwitterYour host is Rick Lee James. Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.----more----Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us.  This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rickleejames.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome To The Neighborhood: A Mister Rogers Tribute PodcastEpisode Six: The Faithfulness of Fred Rogers“You make each day a special day. You know how, by just your being you. There's only one person in this whole world like you. And people can like you exactly as you are. ” -Fred RogersTo read more about Mister Rogers, pick up a copy of the book "I'm Proud of You" – written by Tim Madigan. Buy The Book: Buy The Book The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King----more----Thank you for joining us here this week in the neighborhood.Theme Music featured on this podcast is "Nouvelle Noel" by Kevin MacLeod and all other Music by Bejamin Tossot at www.Bensound.com.Special Thanks to my guest neighbor David Dault.Also a special thanks to the @MisterRogersSay Community on TwitterYour host is Rick Lee James. Rick's Twitter account is @RickLeeJames and his web site is RickLeeJames.com.----more----Voices In My Head Productions does not profit from this program. This show is completely a labor of love out of the respect that the host has for the life of Fred Rogers. We do not own images or sound clips of Fred Rogers used on this show. While this is not a legally binding Mea Culpa, we would appreciate you not suing us. 

Meredith and Kaytee are back from their short break between seasons to bring your more of the bookish goodness you’ve come to love. As well as some new fun stuff! First and foremost, we’ve got a new Bookshelf Thomasville coupon code for you: CURRENTLYLOVING will get you 10% off from our friends over there through the month of August! Enjoy, and be looking for a fantastic giveaway from them for our listeners this month as well. We’re also shouting out the first three women who couldn’t wait for us to officially roll out our Patreon account before they went and became our Bookish Friends! Thanks, ladies! You’ll hear a “bookish moment of the week” from each host: big kids cracking each other up while reading together, and giving book recommendations to a friend! Next, we discuss our current reads for the week. We’ve both got a large docket of titles to choose from after our break, so we had a hard time narrowing it down! You’ll notice a short new segment: Slow but Steady. Be sure to look for a post this weekend in which we ask you to chime in with your own Slow But Steady reads! If you’ve been looking at a book on your shelves for a long time, but you don’t want to commit to it as your “main” read, this is going to be JUST the segment for you. Let us know what you think! For our deep dive, we are reflecting on what our break was like for both of us. Was our reading different? What did we do to keep ourselves busy? Are we glad we took a break? Listen in for the answers! This week, we finish up with our first Belly Up to the Book Bar request from Sara Kilpatrick. Sara sent us a great list of titles, some of which pressed us out of our comfort zones. We can’t wait to hear what you think of our suggestions, or if you have more to add to Sara’s TBR pile! (Chime in below or on social media, and we’ll make sure she sees them!) As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you’d like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don’t scroll down!  . . . . . 1:59 - Bookshelf Thomasville - use code CURRENTLYLOVING for 10% through the month of August! 2:06 - From the Front Porch podcast 3:32 - Our Patreon is officially launched! Patrons pay $5 a month to receive a bookmark, one or more bonus episodes a month, behind-the-scenes content, access to a FB group for Bookish Friends and IG “close friends” content, and extra belly up to the book bar request fulfillment. If you cannot wait, click that link above, and we’ll get you set up ASAP! 6:35 - Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan 6:37 - Harry Potter series by JK Rowling 7:18 - Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid 7:26 - The Secret, Book & Scone Society by Ellery Adams 8:29 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney 9:39 - Episode 46 of Season 1 of Currently Reading 9:43 - Beasts of Extraordinary Circumstance by Ruth Emmie Lang 11:36 - How to Be A Good Creature by Sy Montgomery 12:20 - A Hundred Summers by Beatriz Williams 12:39 - Sarah’s Bookshelves Live 15:42 - Atomic Habits by James Clear 16:11 - Better Than Before by Gretchen Rubin 16:14 - The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg 17:57 - Meredith on Episode 11 of What Should I Read Next? 19:01 - Such a Perfect Wife by Kate White 21:15 - The Wedding Date by Jasmine Guillory (totally screwed this up - The Wedding PARTY is the new one!) 21:29 - The Wedding Party by Jasmine Guillory 21:31 - The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory 22:36 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 24:36 - The Girl in Red by Christina Henry 28:15 - Hannah Coulter by Wendell Berry 30:34 - Serial Reader app 30:40 - Les Miserables by Victor Hugo 30:55 - North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell 31:20 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen 32:17 - Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow 35:32 - Zazzle Store 35:33 - Patreon (again, I know) 40:46 - As You Wish by Cary Elwes 41:09 - Forever Liesl by Charmain Carr 41:20 - Bossypants by Tina Fey 41:22 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah 42:10 - Stories I Only Tell My Friends by Rob Lowe 42:28 - Talking As Fast As I Can by Lauren Graham 43:17 - Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts 43:44 - Wizard of Oz by L. 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Maxwell King shares stories from the life of Mr. Rogers, Erez Yoelij gives tips for helping people do good, Jeanette Bennett teaches how to prep kids for their future careers, Kevin John discusses the attraction of popular media for kids, Becca Hurley musically summarizes this week of The Lisa Show.

  The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, written by Maxwell King, is a compelling biography of the beloved host of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood and earlier programs. LeVar Burton's Audie nominated narration provides the perfect pairing for this excellent audiobook. The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Reading Rainbow The Children's Corner Fred Rogers on Late Night with David Letterman [YouTube] Mad Feelings (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood #1691-1695) [Amazon] Won't You Be My Neighbor A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood Fred Rogers before 1969 Senate Subcommittee on Communications [YouTube] LeVar Burton on visits Mister Rogers' Neighborhood [YouTube]   **Contact the Show: ** Twitter: _narrated // Website: Narrated

Which audiobook will win the coveted Audiobook of the Year recognition in the 2019 Audie Awards? Six fascinating audiobooks are up for the honor, and in today’s episode we’re highlighting two of them: AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE and BEASTIE BOYS BOOK. The Audie Awards are tonight, so be sure and tune in tomorrow to learn who took home the medal, and listen all week for our special coverage of the 2019 Audies winners. Audiobook of the Year Finalists: AN AMERICAN MARRIAGE: A Novel by Tayari Jones, read by Sean Crisden, Eisa Davis BEASTIE BOYS BOOK by Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, read by Michael Diamond (“Mike D” Diamond), Adam “Ad Rock” Horovitz and a Full Cast CALYPSO by David Sedaris, read by David Sedaris CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi, read by Bahni Turpin THE GOOD NEIGHBOR: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers by Maxwell King, read by LeVar Burton I'LL BE GONE IN THE DARK: One Woman’s Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer by Michelle McNamara, read by Gabra Zackman, Gillian Flynn [Intro.], Patton Oswalt [Afterword] For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. On today’s episode are host Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine Publisher Michele Cobb. Support for AudioFile’s Sound Reviews comes from Oasis Audio, publisher of The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, read by LeVar Burton and nominated for the 2019 Audie Awards Audiobook of the Year.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxwell King shares stories and insights about the influential television star Mr. Fred Rogers. The financial professional, Michael F. Kay talks about common financial disagreements and how to approach them. Lisa and Gina James talk about Marie Kondo's book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and how they apply it in their own lives. Diana Garber wraps up the show sharing how to help children and teenagers develop healthy technology habits.

For interview highlights from this show, click here. It's been fifteen years since the death of Fred Rogers -- a man who, for decades, served as the cardigan-donning host and creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.Rogers' life is now the focus of a new Maxwell King biography -- aptly titled The Good Neighbor. This hour, we sit down with King for a special preview of the book. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conversation with award-winning journalist Tracey Matisak It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood as we welcome Maxwell King, author of The Good Neighbor, a personal, professional, and artistic biography of Fred Rogers. A figure as deceptively sophisticated as the namesake television program that brought an unerring message of kindness, compassion, and equality to millions of children, Mr. Rogers remains one of America's most beloved cultural icons. King, CEO of the Pittsburgh Foundation, former president of Heinz Endowments, and editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer for eight years, weaves archival documents and original interviews into a portrait of the man who-spoiler alert-really was as gentle and empathetic as we all hoped he'd be.  Speedy delivery! Mostly known for his portrayal of Mister Rogers' deliveryman, David Newell was also the director of public relations for The Fred Rogers Company. As an ambassador for everyone's favorite neighborhood he toured the world as Mr. McFeely until his retirement in 2015. Watch the video here. (recorded 9/24/2018)

We’re celebrating AudioFile Magazine’s picks for the 2018 Best Biography and History Audiobooks. Join us as we discuss these intriguing true life stories and share clips from BARRACOON and RFK. And don’t miss tomorrow’s episode featuring an interview with narrator January LaVoy about her narration of Tilar J. Mazzeo’s ELIZA HAMILTON. AudioFile Magazine’s Best Biography and History Audiobooks of 2018 BARRACOON by Zora Neale Hurston, Deborah G. Plant [Ed.], read by Robin Miles, published by Harper Audio ELIZA HAMILTON by Tilar J. Mazzeo, read by January LaVoy, published by Simon & Schuster Audio RFK by Robert F. Kennedy, C. Richard Allen, Edwin O. Guthman, read by James Lurie, Jim Meskimen, published by Harper Audio THE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, read by LeVar Burton, published by Oasis Audio THE SOUL OF AMERICA by Jon Meacham, read by Fred Sanders, Jon Meacham [Fore.], published by Random House Audio Explore ALL of the audiobooks in AudioFile’s Best of the Year Ezine with sound clips and narrator videos. https://www.audiofilemagazine.com/bestof/. On today’s episode are Robin Whitten, Founder and Editor, and Michele Cobb, Publisher at AudioFile Magazine. We are giving away audiobooks from Libro.FM, Audiobooks.com, and Downpour on Twitter — visit us there at @audiofilemag and look for the #podcast for your chance to download your picks from our Best Of lists. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter. Support for Behind the Mic comes from Grammy Award-winning publisher Hachette Audio, home to works by James Patterson, JK Rowling, Joel Osteen, David Sedaris, David Baldacci, Elin Hilderbrand, Michael Connelly, and many more bestselling audiobooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Maxwell King is live in studio with John Hall for an exclusive interview regarding his work on The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred RogersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maxwell King is live in studio with John Hall for an exclusive interview regarding his work on The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred RogersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For interview highlights from this show, click here. It's been fifteen years since the death of Fred Rogers -- a man who, for decades, served as the cardigan-donning host and creator of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.Rogers' life is now the focus of a new Maxwell King biography -- aptly titled The Good Neighbor. This hour, we sit down with King for a special preview of the book. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maxwell King brings us The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers, the first full-length biography of American's unique and enduring icon. Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Rogers' program that changed the face of children's television and influenced tens of millions of children, reaches its 5oth anniversary. Now, beginning with Rogers' childhood, King captures his life of kindness, compassion, and authenticity by drawing on original interviews, oral histories, and archival documents. Fred Rogers, whose life and work continue to be loved by multiple generations, is captured in The Good Neighbor as, above all, a champion of children. 00:15   Intro to Maxwell King’s book, The Good Neighbor 00:25   Background of Fred Rogers, children’s television personality 01:00   King given permission to write first full-length biography of Mr. Rogers 01:30   2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood 02:00   Intro to Maxwell King: author, journalist, former President of Heinz Endowments, former Executive Director of the Fred Rogers Center, CEO of the Pittsburgh Foundation 03:00   King designs the book to have two lives: biography and academic source 03:30   How King gets involved in writing the book after meeting Rogers only twice 05:30   Rogers’ early life and background profoundly affect his life and work 06:45   King aims to explain how Fred becomes “Mr. Rogers” 08:00   His understanding mother listens to Fred, not as an adult but as an equal 08:45   Family’s wealth makes Rogers more of a target for mean kids 09:10   Bullies chase and call him “Fat Freddy”; runs to safety at neighbor’s house 09:40   Adults wrongly advise him, “Just pretend you don’t care.” 10:00   Transformative moment: refuses to adopt a strategy of not caring 10:30   Teenage Rogers turns sensitivities into strengths; becomes leader and scholar 11:30   Great reader and student of French and philosophy 12:40   At 10 years old, selects an ebonized Steinway concert grand piano 14:25   Wealthy grandmother keeps her promise to buy him piano, transforming his life 15:55   Rogers’ piano now sits in the Fred Rogers Center at St. Vincent’s College 16:45   Fills lonely early years with music and puppets 17:20   Channels his personas in iconic puppets (Lady Elaine Fairchilde, King Friday, Daniel Tiger) 18:30   Packs away puppets for years until he needs them in an emergency 20:00   Josie Carey, live character on The Children’s Corner, forms relationship with puppets 20:50   Carey and puppets model adult/child relationship 21:35   Unlikely friend: John Pastore of Senate Subcommittee of Communications 21:45   Their televised encounter becomes most studied clip of all time 22:30   Fred testifies to help save funding for public television 23:00   First and foremost, Rogers considers himself a friend and neighbor 23:20   Most important thing in Fred Rogers’ life 25:30   Rogers’ key tactic for presenting on television 26:10   Dr. Margaret McFarland, child psychologist, becomes Rogers’ lifelong mentor and friend 26:50   Works with Univ. of Pittsburg scholars: Benjamin Spock, T. Berry Brazelton, Erik Erickson, McFarland 27:30   Group dramatically reshapes child development philosophies and practices 29:00   They depart from Victorian notions; determine ages 0-3 most critical for development 29:30   Rogers longs to do more than entertain 29:50   Weaves child development learnings into Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood 30:00   Rogers’ program goes national in 1968 30:30   Helps promote what really matters in child development 31:40   Cares much more about content than presentation (in contrast to Sesame Street) 32:15   Opposes fast pacing in children’s television 32:45  Designs “theme weeks" to discuss difficult topics (divorce, war, loss) for 5 consecutive days 34:30   Leans into tough topics and keeps an intentionally slow pace, including silence 35:30   Story of Rogers’ courage: “Feeding the Fish” 37:15   Children never tire of lyrics from Rogers’ signature opening song and closing remarks 38:45   Recognizes universal values of respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and kindness 39:15   Rogers' core philosophy: “Slow down. Be kind.” 41:00   Teaches human values, letting Christianity shine through 42:00   Rogers character, style, and personality congruent (on and off screen) 42:45   King surprised by Rogers’ simple exterior and deeply complicated interior 43:15   After his death in 2003, Mr. Rogers’ ideas and influence live on 45:35   Recommendation: YouTube video of Fred Rogers testifying before the Senate committee Connect with us on social media! Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube  Website Special thanks! Music Credit Sound Editing Credit

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This week, Jeff and Rebecca talk more about Barnes & Noble suitors, Barnes & Noble's eroding finances, a big new Book Riot project, and much more. This episode is sponsored by: The Great American Read The Good Neighbor by Maxwell King, narrated by LeVar Burton The Boy at the Keyhole by Stephen Giles Links discussed in this episode: TBR (Tailored Book Recommendations) Take our reader/listener survey! Follow-up: Publishers are also confused & frustrated by Parneros B&N Lawsuit And BN’s Q1 numbers are in PRH teams up with HeadCount to create Book the Vote for voter registration PRH updates library ebook lending (and it’s not like Tor)

With the theatrical release of the documentary “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” AudioFile looks at THE GOOD NEIGHBOR by Maxwell King, a book and audio honoring Fred Rogers. LeVar Burton, actor and host of the award-winning children’s series “Reading Rainbow,” warmly invites listeners into the life of American icon Fred Rogers, creator and host of the PBS television show “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” Listen to LeVar reading a clip about Fred Rogers’ mother--an inspiration for his iconic show. For more free audiobook recommendations, sign up for AudioFile Magazine’s newsletter on our website. Hosted by: Jo Reed and AudioFile Magazine publisher Michele Cobb Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices