Podcasts about McKay

The delicious, healthful prune has long had a cross to bear: It's best known for making people poop. In the late 1990s, the California Prune Board set out on a quixotic mission to amend this sales-flattening reputation. It would attempt to rechristen this ancient fruit in the hopes the prune could one day be as unencumbered as an apricot, a raisin, or a fig. In a world where every product and person increasingly believes it's one good rebrand away from changing how they are seen, the story of the prune's attempt to become the “dried plum” is a telling tale about the impossibility of escaping who you really are—and the freedom that comes with self-acceptance. You'll hear from Richard Peterson, retired Executive Director of the California Prune Board; food writer and chef David Liebovitz; lawyer and lobbyist Dan Haley; and Kiaran Locy, Director of Brand and Industry Communications at the California Prune Board.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited by Evan Chung, our supervising producer. It was produced by Katie Shepherd. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Sources for This EpisodeBarry, Dave. Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway, Ballantine Books, 2002. Brasher, Philip. “FDA Approves Prune Name Change,” ABC News, Feb. 1, 2001. Brasher, Philip. “Where's the beef? Kids give prune burgers the taste test,” Associated Press, Jan 29, 2002. Cimons, Marlene. “A New Wrinkle for the Prune Industry,” Los Angeles Times, Dec. 21, 1999.Crespi, John M., Harry M. Kaiser, Julian M. Alston, and Richard J. Sexton. “The Evaluation of Prune Promotion by the California Dried Plum Board,” The Economics of Commodity Promotion Programs: Lessons from California, Peter Lang USA, 2005. Davis, Glenn. “French History in Your City: San Jose, California - the Pellier Brothers,” Yale National Initiative, Sep. 2015. Fabricant, Florence. “In France, the Prune Holds a Noble Station,” The New York Times, Oct. 31, 2001.Fabricant, Florence. “Responsible Party: Richard Peterson; Rejuvenating The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Aug. 13, 2000. Fabricant, Florence. “Underapprecaited: The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Oct. 12, 1983.A Fortune In Two Old Trunks. Sunsweet, 1947. Fullan, Genevieve. “In Defense of Prunes,” Eater, Jun 21, 2022. Gellene, Denise. “New Wrinkle in an Old Story,” Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 1997. Good Wrinkles. Sunsweet, 1951. Kamen, Al. “Sunday in the Loop: Plum Outta Luck,” Washington Post, Dec. 11, 1999. Koger, Chris. “Dried plums no longer: California prunes have new brand,” The Packer, Nov. 15, 2022. Lucas, Greg. “Who'd Have Thought? Pruneburgers / Juicy, tender and low-fat, they're surprising hits in school cafeterias,” San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 9, 1999.Martin, Ronda Beaman. “Stan Freberg—His Credits and Contributions to Advertising,” M.A. Thesis, Texas Tech University, Dec. 1986. McKay, Leonard. “Louis Pellier,” San Jose Inside, Sep. 25, 2006.Morse, Rob. “Hold the prunes, hold the lettuce,” San Francisco Examiner, July 28, 1999. “Prune gets $10 million makeover -- as dried plum,” CNN, Sep. 13, 2000.Rao, Tejal. “In Praise of the Prune,” The New York Times Magazine, Feb. 16, 2017.Roach, Mary. “The power of prunes,” Salon, Nov. 5, 1999.Waters, Michael. “When the Dried Plum Lobby Tried to Make Pruneburgers Happen,” Atlas Obscura, April 13, 2018. Zasky, Jason. “Prunes: Turning Over a New Leaf,” Failure Magazine, Apr. 16, 2002. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The delicious, healthful prune has long had a cross to bear: It's best known for making people poop. In the late 1990s, the California Prune Board set out on a quixotic mission to amend this sales-flattening reputation. It would attempt to rechristen this ancient fruit in the hopes the prune could one day be as unencumbered as an apricot, a raisin, or a fig. In a world where every product and person increasingly believes it's one good rebrand away from changing how they are seen, the story of the prune's attempt to become the “dried plum” is a telling tale about the impossibility of escaping who you really are—and the freedom that comes with self-acceptance. You'll hear from Richard Peterson, retired Executive Director of the California Prune Board; food writer and chef David Liebovitz; lawyer and lobbyist Dan Haley; and Kiaran Locy, Director of Brand and Industry Communications at the California Prune Board.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited by Evan Chung, our supervising producer. It was produced by Katie Shepherd. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen.Sources for This EpisodeBarry, Dave. Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway, Ballantine Books, 2002. Brasher, Philip. “FDA Approves Prune Name Change,” ABC News, Feb. 1, 2001. Brasher, Philip. “Where's the beef? Kids give prune burgers the taste test,” Associated Press, Jan 29, 2002. Cimons, Marlene. “A New Wrinkle for the Prune Industry,” Los Angeles Times, Dec. 21, 1999.Crespi, John M., Harry M. Kaiser, Julian M. Alston, and Richard J. Sexton. “The Evaluation of Prune Promotion by the California Dried Plum Board,” The Economics of Commodity Promotion Programs: Lessons from California, Peter Lang USA, 2005. Davis, Glenn. “French History in Your City: San Jose, California - the Pellier Brothers,” Yale National Initiative, Sep. 2015. Fabricant, Florence. “In France, the Prune Holds a Noble Station,” The New York Times, Oct. 31, 2001.Fabricant, Florence. “Responsible Party: Richard Peterson; Rejuvenating The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Aug. 13, 2000. Fabricant, Florence. “Underapprecaited: The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Oct. 12, 1983.A Fortune In Two Old Trunks. Sunsweet, 1947. Fullan, Genevieve. “In Defense of Prunes,” Eater, Jun 21, 2022. Gellene, Denise. “New Wrinkle in an Old Story,” Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 1997. Good Wrinkles. Sunsweet, 1951. Kamen, Al. “Sunday in the Loop: Plum Outta Luck,” Washington Post, Dec. 11, 1999. Koger, Chris. “Dried plums no longer: California prunes have new brand,” The Packer, Nov. 15, 2022. Lucas, Greg. “Who'd Have Thought? Pruneburgers / Juicy, tender and low-fat, they're surprising hits in school cafeterias,” San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 9, 1999.Martin, Ronda Beaman. “Stan Freberg—His Credits and Contributions to Advertising,” M.A. Thesis, Texas Tech University, Dec. 1986. McKay, Leonard. “Louis Pellier,” San Jose Inside, Sep. 25, 2006.Morse, Rob. “Hold the prunes, hold the lettuce,” San Francisco Examiner, July 28, 1999. “Prune gets $10 million makeover -- as dried plum,” CNN, Sep. 13, 2000.Rao, Tejal. “In Praise of the Prune,” The New York Times Magazine, Feb. 16, 2017.Roach, Mary. “The power of prunes,” Salon, Nov. 5, 1999.Waters, Michael. “When the Dried Plum Lobby Tried to Make Pruneburgers Happen,” Atlas Obscura, April 13, 2018. Zasky, Jason. “Prunes: Turning Over a New Leaf,” Failure Magazine, Apr. 16, 2002. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The delicious, healthful prune has long had a cross to bear: It's best known for making people poop. In the late 1990s, the California Prune Board set out on a quixotic mission to amend this sales-flattening reputation. It would attempt to rechristen this ancient fruit in the hopes the prune could one day be as unencumbered as an apricot, a raisin, or a fig. In a world where every product and person increasingly believes it's one good rebrand away from changing how they are seen, the story of the prune's attempt to become the “dried plum” is a telling tale about the impossibility of escaping who you really are—and the freedom that comes with self-acceptance. You'll hear from Richard Peterson, retired Executive Director of the California Prune Board; food writer and chef David Liebovitz; lawyer and lobbyist Dan Haley; and Kiaran Locy, Director of Brand and Industry Communications at the California Prune Board.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited by Evan Chung, our supervising producer. It was produced by Katie Shepherd. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen.Sources for This EpisodeBarry, Dave. Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway, Ballantine Books, 2002. Brasher, Philip. “FDA Approves Prune Name Change,” ABC News, Feb. 1, 2001. Brasher, Philip. “Where's the beef? Kids give prune burgers the taste test,” Associated Press, Jan 29, 2002. Cimons, Marlene. “A New Wrinkle for the Prune Industry,” Los Angeles Times, Dec. 21, 1999.Crespi, John M., Harry M. Kaiser, Julian M. Alston, and Richard J. Sexton. “The Evaluation of Prune Promotion by the California Dried Plum Board,” The Economics of Commodity Promotion Programs: Lessons from California, Peter Lang USA, 2005. Davis, Glenn. “French History in Your City: San Jose, California - the Pellier Brothers,” Yale National Initiative, Sep. 2015. Fabricant, Florence. “In France, the Prune Holds a Noble Station,” The New York Times, Oct. 31, 2001.Fabricant, Florence. “Responsible Party: Richard Peterson; Rejuvenating The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Aug. 13, 2000. Fabricant, Florence. “Underapprecaited: The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Oct. 12, 1983.A Fortune In Two Old Trunks. Sunsweet, 1947. Fullan, Genevieve. “In Defense of Prunes,” Eater, Jun 21, 2022. Gellene, Denise. “New Wrinkle in an Old Story,” Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 1997. Good Wrinkles. Sunsweet, 1951. Kamen, Al. “Sunday in the Loop: Plum Outta Luck,” Washington Post, Dec. 11, 1999. Koger, Chris. “Dried plums no longer: California prunes have new brand,” The Packer, Nov. 15, 2022. Lucas, Greg. “Who'd Have Thought? Pruneburgers / Juicy, tender and low-fat, they're surprising hits in school cafeterias,” San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 9, 1999.Martin, Ronda Beaman. “Stan Freberg—His Credits and Contributions to Advertising,” M.A. Thesis, Texas Tech University, Dec. 1986. McKay, Leonard. “Louis Pellier,” San Jose Inside, Sep. 25, 2006.Morse, Rob. “Hold the prunes, hold the lettuce,” San Francisco Examiner, July 28, 1999. “Prune gets $10 million makeover -- as dried plum,” CNN, Sep. 13, 2000.Rao, Tejal. “In Praise of the Prune,” The New York Times Magazine, Feb. 16, 2017.Roach, Mary. “The power of prunes,” Salon, Nov. 5, 1999.Waters, Michael. “When the Dried Plum Lobby Tried to Make Pruneburgers Happen,” Atlas Obscura, April 13, 2018. Zasky, Jason. “Prunes: Turning Over a New Leaf,” Failure Magazine, Apr. 16, 2002. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The delicious, healthful prune has long had a cross to bear: It's best known for making people poop. In the late 1990s, the California Prune Board set out on a quixotic mission to amend this sales-flattening reputation. It would attempt to rechristen this ancient fruit in the hopes the prune could one day be as unencumbered as an apricot, a raisin, or a fig. In a world where every product and person increasingly believes it's one good rebrand away from changing how they are seen, the story of the prune's attempt to become the “dried plum” is a telling tale about the impossibility of escaping who you really are—and the freedom that comes with self-acceptance. You'll hear from Richard Peterson, retired Executive Director of the California Prune Board; food writer and chef David Liebovitz; lawyer and lobbyist Dan Haley; and Kiaran Locy, Director of Brand and Industry Communications at the California Prune Board.This episode was written by Willa Paskin. It was edited by Evan Chung, our supervising producer. It was produced by Katie Shepherd. Decoder Ring is also produced by Max Freedman. Merritt Jacob is Senior Technical Director.If you have any cultural mysteries you want us to decode, email us at DecoderRing@slate.com or leave a message on our hotline at (347) 460-7281.Get more of Decoder Ring with Slate Plus! Join for exclusive bonus episodes of Decoder Ring and ad-free listening on all your favorite Slate podcasts. Subscribe from the Decoder Ring show page on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Or, visit slate.com/decoderplus for access wherever you listen.Sources for This EpisodeBarry, Dave. Dave Barry Hits Below the Beltway, Ballantine Books, 2002. Brasher, Philip. “FDA Approves Prune Name Change,” ABC News, Feb. 1, 2001. Brasher, Philip. “Where's the beef? Kids give prune burgers the taste test,” Associated Press, Jan 29, 2002. Cimons, Marlene. “A New Wrinkle for the Prune Industry,” Los Angeles Times, Dec. 21, 1999.Crespi, John M., Harry M. Kaiser, Julian M. Alston, and Richard J. Sexton. “The Evaluation of Prune Promotion by the California Dried Plum Board,” The Economics of Commodity Promotion Programs: Lessons from California, Peter Lang USA, 2005. Davis, Glenn. “French History in Your City: San Jose, California - the Pellier Brothers,” Yale National Initiative, Sep. 2015. Fabricant, Florence. “In France, the Prune Holds a Noble Station,” The New York Times, Oct. 31, 2001.Fabricant, Florence. “Responsible Party: Richard Peterson; Rejuvenating The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Aug. 13, 2000. Fabricant, Florence. “Underapprecaited: The Humble Prune,” The New York Times, Oct. 12, 1983.A Fortune In Two Old Trunks. Sunsweet, 1947. Fullan, Genevieve. “In Defense of Prunes,” Eater, Jun 21, 2022. Gellene, Denise. “New Wrinkle in an Old Story,” Los Angeles Times, Oct 16, 1997. Good Wrinkles. Sunsweet, 1951. Kamen, Al. “Sunday in the Loop: Plum Outta Luck,” Washington Post, Dec. 11, 1999. Koger, Chris. “Dried plums no longer: California prunes have new brand,” The Packer, Nov. 15, 2022. Lucas, Greg. “Who'd Have Thought? Pruneburgers / Juicy, tender and low-fat, they're surprising hits in school cafeterias,” San Francisco Chronicle, Aug. 9, 1999.Martin, Ronda Beaman. “Stan Freberg—His Credits and Contributions to Advertising,” M.A. Thesis, Texas Tech University, Dec. 1986. McKay, Leonard. “Louis Pellier,” San Jose Inside, Sep. 25, 2006.Morse, Rob. “Hold the prunes, hold the lettuce,” San Francisco Examiner, July 28, 1999. “Prune gets $10 million makeover -- as dried plum,” CNN, Sep. 13, 2000.Rao, Tejal. “In Praise of the Prune,” The New York Times Magazine, Feb. 16, 2017.Roach, Mary. “The power of prunes,” Salon, Nov. 5, 1999.Waters, Michael. “When the Dried Plum Lobby Tried to Make Pruneburgers Happen,” Atlas Obscura, April 13, 2018. Zasky, Jason. “Prunes: Turning Over a New Leaf,” Failure Magazine, Apr. 16, 2002. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a MessageIn this episode of Culture Change RX, host Sue Tetzlaff and guest Shannon McKay discuss the intricacies of provider recruitment in rural healthcare. They explore effective strategies for attracting providers, the importance of community fit, and the evolving expectations of healthcare professionals. The conversation highlights the significance of cultural alignment within healthcare organizations and the dual role of recruitment firms in engaging with both clients and candidates. Active sourcing is essential for successful recruitment in rural areas.Understanding the candidate's (and spouse's) lifestyle preferences is crucial for retention.Community fit is as important as practice fit in recruitment.Work-life balance expectations are changing among healthcare providers.Cultural fit can affect recruitment decisions.Recruitment firms develop relationships with both the organization and the candidates.If you'd like to connect with Shannon or learn more about Adkisson Search, you can find them here:✉️ shannon@adkissonsearch.com

The concept of the "20-mile march," a principle that prioritizes relentless consistency over the common trap of erratic intensity, comes under McKay's scrutiny this week. He demonstrates how this disciplined approach allows individuals and organizations to outperform their peers by focusing on steady progress regardless of external conditions.Drawing on historic Antarctic expeditions and Jim Collins's research, McKay highlights how a fixed daily quota provides the durability needed to survive the "long middle" where most people quit. He examines the creative habits of Jerry Seinfeld and John Grisham, illustrating how a commitment to "not breaking the chain" transforms volume into the appearance of inevitable talent. By analyzing the restraint of Warren Buffett and Southwest Airlines, he explains why setting an upper bound on growth is just as vital as meeting a minimum target. Ultimately, the 20-mile march reduces emotional load and builds a quiet form of confidence by turning discipline into a core identity.Main Themes:Consistency as the primary driver of 10x successThe "Don't Break the Chain" philosophy for professional masterySurviving the "long middle" through predictable rhythmsWhy restraint and upper bounds ensure long-term durabilityTurning discipline from a chore into a core identityReducing emotional load through the 20-mile marchThe Grisham Method: The power of a single daily pageWhy getting back down is more important than reaching the summitConsistency over intensity in volatile marketsBuilding trust in oneself through reliable actionTop 10 Quotes:"The disciplined team survived; the reactive team did not.""Moving to action despite circumstances makes all the difference.""What looks like talent from the outside often turns out to be volume filtered through discipline.""The 'don't break the chain' approach did not make Seinfeld funny; it made him inevitable.""The march carried him through the long middle, the place where most people quit.""Restraint matters as much as effort.""You stop seeing discipline as effort and start seeing it as who you are.""Getting to the top is optional; getting down is mandatory.""The 20-mile march is not about ambition; it is about durability."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Liberty head coach Ritchie McKay sits down with Isaac Bourne and Ian Sacks to discuss the Flames' attempt at repeating as CUSA champions. His group went 73 days without a loss before being picked off by Western Kentucky this past week. Plus, Isaac and Ian touch on the big stories from the week, such as Miami (OH) remaining undefeated, Saint Louis splitting its games, Merrimack and Austin Peay securing conference regular-season titles, and the OVC looking wide open. It's also a six-pick week in our final segment.

A second poem (now song)  by Jamaican-American poet Claude McKay on winter, following up from our last example. The last time McKay embraced winter as reflecting his own moods, but in this one emmigrant McKay imagines a warm island respite. The Parlando Project takes various words (mostly literary poetry) and combines them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinaitons, and you can hear any of them and read about our encounters with the words at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org  

McKay on Sport on the ongoing All Blacks coaching saga.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing in our celebration of the poetry of Claude McKay, here's a short, bittersweet song made from his poem "To Winter."  As a Jamaican emmigrant who lived much of his American time in the northern U.S., McKay here outlines a complex set of feelings about this time of the year. The Parlando Project takes various words (mostly literary poetry) and combines them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinaitons, and you can hear any of them and read about our encounters with the words at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org  

On this episode, the Cold War Cinema crew is joined by director, writer, and producer Adam McKay to discuss John Frankenheimer's paranoid, psychological thriller Seconds (1966). McKay has written and directed many celebrated feature films such as Anchorman (2004), Talladega Nights (2006), Step Brothers (2008), The Big Short (2015), Vice (2018), Don't Look Up (2021), and numerous others. Prior to this, McKay was a founding member of the Upright Citizens Brigade in the early 1990s, and head writer for Saturday Night Live from 1995 to 2001. In 2019, McKay founded Hyperobject Industries, and has served as the executive producer of HBO's Succession (2019–2023), Game Theory with Bomani Jones (2022–2023), and, most recently, The Chair Company (2025) starring Tim Robinson.  Synopsis of the film: Middle-aged banker Arthur Hamilton (John Randolph) feels trapped in a life that has calcified into routine and regret. When he receives a phone call from an old friend who he thought was long dead, and a shadowy organization known simply as "the Company" offers him the ultimate second chance, he fakes his death, and undergoes radical surgery to assume a new identity. Reborn as artist Tony Wilson (Rock Hudson), he's given youth, wealth, and access to a new bohemian lifestyle on a seaside in Malibu. While his transformation at first feels intoxicating, the promise of freedom begins to fray and ultimately fracture. As Tony struggles to inhabit his new self, paranoia creeps in and the illusion of choice gives way to something far more unsettling. Shot in stark black-and-white with disorienting lenses and claustrophobic compositions, Seconds is less a sci-fi fantasy than an existential nightmare—an unsettling meditation on identity, conformity, and the seductive lie that starting over can save us from who we are. On this episode we discuss: McKay's work as a comedian, comedy writer, and filmmaker, his political and cinematic influences, the paranoid style of filmmaking in the 1960s, satire, the looming specter of climate apocalypse, why the world needs a Ho Chi Minh biopic, and much more. _____________________ We love to give book or film recommendations on the podcast, so here are ours for this episode:  Adam: Jafar Panahi's It Was Just an Accident (2025) and Andrey Zvyagintsev's Leviathan (2014)  Paul: A Little Solitaire: John Frankenheimer and American Film by Murray Pomerance and R. Barton Palmer Anthony Ballas: The Black Race by Ho Chi Minh by Dai Trang Nguyen and "Ho Chi Minh and Black Liberation" by Gerald Horne and Anthony Ballas. Jason: John Frankenheimer's Seven Days in May (1964).  _____________________ Like and subscribe to Cold War Cinema, and don't forget to leave us a review! Want to continue the conversation? Drop us a line at any time at coldwarcinemapod@gmail.com. To stay up to date on Cold War Cinema, follow along at coldwarcinema.com, or find us online on Bluesky @coldwarcinema.com or on X at @Cold_War_Cinema.  For more from your hosts and guest: Follow Adam on Instagram @mr.ghostpanther, or on Bluesky @ghostpanther.bsky.social, Follow Jason on Bluesky @JasonAChristian.bsky.social, or on Letterboxed at @exilemagic. Follow Anthony on Bluesky @tonyjballas.bsky.social, on X @tonyjballas, or on Letterboxed @tonyjballas. Follow Paul on Bluesky @ptklein.com, or on Letterboxed @ptklein. Paul also writes about movies at www.howotreadmovies.com  Logo by Jason Christian  Theme music by DYAD (Charles Ballas and Jeremy Averitt).  Happy listening!  

McKay explores the counterintuitive truth that motivation is a byproduct of action rather than a prerequisite for it. Dismantling the myth that we must "feel ready" to begin, he provides a practical roadmap for moving forward even when personal drive has stalled.Drawing on insights from leaders like Warren Buffett and Jeff Bezos, McKay highlights the power of compounding consistency and the importance of distinguishing between reversible and irreversible decisions. He explains how to turn personal setbacks into progress through intentional reflection and why a rapid rate of learning often outweighs years of traditional experience. Through the discipline of saying ‘no', he illustrates how to achieve true alignment by prioritizing depth over the common trap of busyness. Ultimately, the secret to sustained growth is committing to motion first so that clarity and momentum can naturally follow.Main Themes:Action as the cause, rather than the result, of motivationThe life force of compounding consistency over intensitySeparating reversible from irreversible decisions to increase speedUtilizing the discipline of saying ‘no' to achieve true alignmentThe formula for progress: Pain + ReflectionWhy launching before you're ready is the key to clarityPrioritizing depth and high-leverage work over the trap of busynessAdopting a "Learn-it-all" vs. "Know-it-all" mindsetValuing the rate of learning over traditional experienceTop 10 Quotes:"Motivation is a byproduct of action and not the cause of it.""Waiting for motivation is waiting for lightning to strike.""Compounding isn't about doing something big once; it's about doing something small consistently until it becomes unstoppable.""Life rarely rewards intensity; it rewards consistency.""Most progress in life comes from moving quickly on reversible decisions and slowing down on the irreversible ones.""The breakthrough doesn't come from doing more; it comes from saying no and keeping your focus.""Readiness is usually the result of launching, not the prerequisite.""You don't need to win often; you just need to win meaningfully a few times.""Learn-it-all beats know-it-all."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

If you've ever played video games you know the feeling of powering on Street Fighter or Tekken and getting to choose your fighter before going to battle. It feels like that in the Big 12 and B1G right now. So many options, each with their own strengths (and flaws), but multiple paths towards the same goal. So, in light of the weekend action - which Hartzell and Norlander break down enthusiastically for the first 45 minutes of the show - now might be a good time to lock in and choose your fighter in these two leagues because, buddy, they're absolutely loaded at the top. Special guest Ritchie McKay - the head coach at Liberty - joins the show to talk about what it's like riding a 16-game win streak and looking to stay perfect in CUSA play. Does Norlander even know where the CUSA tournament is? You'll be shocked to know that he does, in fact, not. Coach McKay brings the gas and brags about his veteran team looking to punch back-to-back tickets to the big dance. Monday and Tuesday are jam-packed with some really good basketball, which the fellas touch on before some brief 'Now Spinning' and just like that Norlander is off to Indy for some mid-week hoops and mock selection committee work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Continuing in our series this Black History Month focusing on the work of Jamaican-American poet Claude McKay. Here's a sonnet of his published The Liberator magazine in 1921, now performed with a new musical accompaniment. Long-time followers of this Project may remember that I've proposed something I call "The Sandburg Test:"  does any substantial collection of the a poet's work include at least one poem dealing with the world of work? McKay tests positive with poems like this one. The Parlando Project takes various words (mostly literary poetry) and combines them with original music in differing styles. We've done over 850 of these combinaitons, and you can hear any of them and read about our encounters with the words at our blog and archives located at frankhudson.org  

In this special bonus episode of Hidden Wisdom, Meghan and McKay Farner share the talks they delivered in sacrament meeting on the greatest commandment: to "love thy neighbor as thyself." Meghan explores the often-overlooked doctrine of self-love through the lens of agape—the unconditional love that God is. She unpacks false beliefs (“unbelief”) that keep us stuck in shame and natural-man identity, reframing repentance as healing rather than punishment. Drawing from Mosiah 3:19, Doctrine & Covenants 93, Moroni 7, and the teachings of President David O. McKay, she invites listeners to see themselves as the “pearl of great price”—already worthy of divine love.McKay then shares a powerful mission story that forever changed his understanding of loving your neighbor. Through personal experience—including stepping away from church activity—he reflects on charity without ulterior motive and what it truly means to love as Christ loves.Together, these talks offer a message of hope, grace, and spiritual maturity:You cannot hate yourself into holiness.You cannot give a gift you have not received.And love is not kindness with a destination attached.00:00 Introduction & purpose of the message00:33 The Great Commandment (Matthew 22)01:19 Agape: the unconditional love God is02:35 False beliefs (“unbelief”) about self-love04:24 Natural man vs. true eternal identity07:23 Repentance as healing, not punishment09:26 Shame, fear, and perfect love10:16 Rest, worthiness, and grace11:50 Meditation as communion with God12:42 The pearl of great price13:52 McKay's mission story begins15:47 What love is not17:13 “Love is not kindness with a destination attached”20:10 Charity defined (Moroni 7)22:27 Princess & sacrificial love23:40 “Greater love hath no man…”24:16 Stepping away from church activity24:48 “It's what Jesus would do.”25:02 Final testimony & invitation Join the Contemplative Prayer + Meditation Q&A with Meghan and Phil McLemore, on February 16th at 7pm MT. Register here! Hidden Wisdom initiates truth-seekers into the Mysteries, guiding listeners toward a lived experience of the Divine that awakens and transforms faith—without dismantling family or community. Pursue your Journey: ✨ Hidden Wisdom App – Coming Spring 2026! Pathway programs, community, library, events and more! Join the waitlist for updates, sneak peeks, and discounts!

Banbury Community Church Women's Ministry - Bible study & breakfast. Saturday 14th February 2026

Time for McKay on Sport and a yarn about Super Rugby. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Présenté par Théo Ribeton avec Jérôme Momcilovic, Guillaume Orignac et Laura Tuillier, réalisatrice et critique à Libération :- Dreams de Michel Franco (à partir de 02'23)- The Mastermind de Kelly Reichardt (à partir de 22'12)- Ella McKay de James L. Brooks (à partir de 42'07)Enregistré le 11 février 2026 à Paris.

Featuring patient case presentations by Dr Fern Anari and Dr Catherine Fahey, with commentary from Dr Matthew D Galsky, including the following topics: EMBARK trial: Enzalutamide for biochemically recurrent prostate cancer (0:00) Final results from the Phase III PRESTO study: Combined androgen blockade for high-risk biochemically relapsed prostate cancer (4:05) Other novel treatment strategies for patients with metastatic prostate cancer (10:31) CME information and select publications

Dr McKay discusses the selection of and efficacy data with androgen pathway-targeting agents for patients with prostate cancer and reviews recently presented clinical findings from the ESMO Congress 2025.CME information and select publications here.

Delving into the delicate art of helping others change, McKay focuses on the patience and environmental shifts required to spark true transformation. By shifting our role from a fixer to a supporter, we allow others the space to evolve on their own terms through belief rather than pressure.Drawing on leadership lessons from former Naval Commander Michael Abrashoff and the "Roots and Wings" analogy, McKay highlights the importance of providing both stability and autonomy. He explores how modeling excellence, leveraging the power of peer influence, and maintaining a positive, loving perspective can influence those around us more deeply than any lecture. Ultimately, change is a matter of timing and belief, which involves seeing who someone is becoming long before they see it for themselves.Main Themes:Shifting from pressure and persuasion to environmental design"Recruiting" team members and family every day to maintain engagementThe power of modeling and peer influence over direct teachingBalancing "Roots" and "Wings" to provide both security and freedomRecognizing waves of motivation and the essential role of timingUtilizing the Pygmalion Effect to elevate the performance of othersEstablishing love and unconditional acceptance as the foundation for growthTop 10 Quotes:"We can't be what we can't see.""Helping others change is often not about pressure or persuasion; it's about creating conditions where growth feels safe enough to attempt.""Sustainable change begins when a person feels respected enough, loved enough, to choose it.""Continue to recruit your team members, even after they have joined your team.""Sometimes as leaders, our job is to set up the experience, not to be the teacher.""My job is not always to be the guy; my job is to find the right person or experience to help a person change.""Timing matters more than technique.""True change often comes when someone is emotionally and spiritually ready, not simply when they know better.""Children with strong roots feel secure enough to stretch their wings; children with wings need roots to help them land safely.""Perhaps the most powerful thing we can do for someone is to see who they are becoming before they fully see it themselves."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

The Watchers are back at PTMC for Season 2, Episode 5 of The Pitt, making our “11:00 AM” rounds. Jodie and Andrea check in on Ogilvie's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, Whitaker's continued quiet glow-up, and Santos as she gets closer to investing in Dr. Al-Hashimi's AI startup. Plus: a gridlocked granny, some extremely Pittsburgh sports fan behavior, and why Donnie's sink hole bet might not be as foolish as Ahmad thinks. We also dig into how this season is less about one big dramatic event and more about the less sensational long-term effects of trauma. And Jodie asks the most important question of all: if you ended up in this emergency department, which doctor would you actually want treating you, and why is it Dr. McKay?Recommended in this episode:This season, The Pitt is About What Doesn't Happen in One Day - Linda HolmesThe Pitt | Cinematographer: Johanna Coelho - Darektor's CutThe Death Thing Is a Bonus - Beautiful Stories from Anonymous PeopleBriefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End - Alua ArthurIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review.Follow:The Watchers: Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ) and TikTok (@watchers.pod.nj)Andrea on Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Instagram (@jodie_mim)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is a clear liquid that acts like a cushion for your brain and spinal cord. It also helps wash away waste and brings nutrients to your brain. Normally, this fluid flows through tunnels in your brain and down your back.Think of it like a plumbing system in a house. If a pipe gets clogged or squeezed, the water has nowhere to go and starts to build up. When the flow of CSF is blocked, the fluid builds up inside your head. This creates extra pressure against your brain and the inside of your skull, which causes a painful headache.Common reasons for this "clog" include:The shape of the skull: Sometimes the back of the skull is too small, pushing part of the brain downward and blocking the fluid's path.A "kink" in the pipe: If the neck or spine is out of alignment, it can squeeze the space where the fluid flows.Injury: A bad bump or fall can sometimes cause swelling that slows down the flow.When the pressure is relieved and the fluid can flow freely again, the headaches usually go away. That is why chiropractic care should be an obvious choice for resolving headaches.Core Health Darienlink to schedulehttps://calendly.com/corehealth/headacheThis podcast welcomes your feedback here are several ways to reach out to me. If you have a topic you would like to hear about send me a message. I appreciate your listening. Dr. Brian Mc Kayhttps://twitter.com/DarienChiro/https://www.facebook.com/ChiropractorBrianMckayhttps://chiropractor-darien-dr-brian-mckay.business.sitehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-just-chiropractor-for-stamford-darien-norwalk-new/id1503674397?uo=4Core Health Darien-Dr.Brian Mc Kay 551 Post RoadDarien CT 06820203-656-363641.0833695 -73.46652073GMP+87 Darien, Connecticuthttps://youtu.be/WpA__dDF0O041.0834196 -73.46423349999999https://darienchiropractor.comhttps://darienchiropractor.com/darien/darien-ct-understanding-pain/Find us on Social Mediahttps://chiropractor-darien-dr-brian-mckay.business.site https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNHc0Hn85Iiet56oGUpX8rwhttps://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1nJ9wlvg2Tne8257paDkkIBEyIz-oZZYy/edit#gid=517721981https://goo.gl/maps/js6hGWvcwHKBGCZ88https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=Uhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darienchiropractorhttps://www.facebook.com/ChiropractorBrianMckayhttps://sites.google.com/view/corehealthdarien/https://sites.google.com/view/corehealthdarien/home

TV Heads, it's "7 AM" and we're starting our coverage of 2025's smash TV hit, The Pitt! We are ALL IN, fully invested in Robbie, Dr. Mel, McKay, Dana, Collins, and all the drama. Join our conversation as we try to figure out what's going on between Collins and Robbie, cringe at that gnarly degloved foot, worry about Robbie's PTSD, side-eye the bumbling interns, and discuss how much this show reminds us of our favorite medical drama of all time, ER.Hosts: Lisa Carroll Tremblay and Ken Cornwell Producer: Cole T.Check out our merch! TV is Awesome at Spreadshop: tv-is-awesome.myspreadshop.com

Send us a textDescription: An immersive reading of If We Must Die by Claude McKay with reflection on military metaphors in healthcare and being a fighter.Website:https://anauscultation.wordpress.comWork:If We Must Dieby Claude McKayIf we must die, let it not be like hogsHunted and penned in an inglorious spot,While round us bark the mad and hungry dogs,Making their mock at our accursèd lot.If we must die, O let us nobly die,So that our precious blood may not be shedIn vain; then even the monsters we defyShall be constrained to honor us though dead!O kinsmen! we must meet the common foe!Though far outnumbered let us show us brave,And for their thousand blows deal one death-blow!What though before us lies the open grave?Like men we'll face the murderous, cowardly pack,Pressed to the wall, dying, but fighting back!References:Metaphor, Oxford English Dictionary, https://www.oed.com/dictionary/metaphor_n?tl=true Metaphor, Poetry Foundation, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/education/glossary/metaphor Aristotle. The Poetics, trans Ingram Bywater. Chapter 21, 1457b1-30 Kim S, Mills H, Brender T, McGowan S, Widera E, Chapman AC, Harrison KL, Lee S, Smith AK, Bamman D, Gologorskaya O, Cobert J. "My Mom Is a Fighter": A Qualitative Analysis of the Use of Combat Metaphors in ICU Clinician Notes. Chest. 2024 Nov;166(5):1162-1172. Tate T. Your Father's a Fighter; Your Daughter's a Vegetable: A Critical Analysis of the Use of Metaphor in Clinical Practice. Hastings Cent Rep. 2020 Sep;50(5):20-29.Thibodeau PH, Hendricks RK, Boroditsky L. How Linguistic Metaphor Scaffolds Reasoning. Trends Cogn Sci. 2017 Nov;21(11):852-863.

I det här avsnittet intervjuar Anna och Marija "through- hiker” Sigrid McKay som för tillfället vandrar Te Araroa på Nya Zealand. Te Araroa börjar vid den norra punkten på norra ön och när vi checkar in med Sigrid har hon nått halvvägs mot den södra punkten på södra ön av Nya Zealand. Hon har även gått hela Pacific Crest Trail och det är den vandringen vi pratar mest om. Marija är nämligen lite sugen på att om några år ge sig ut på ett sånt här äventyr. PCT är en vandringsled som startar på gränsen mellan Mexico/USA och går längs hela västkusten upp till Canada. Sigrid ger oss en inblick i hur livet kan se ut när man är en "through-hiker". Samtalet är på engelska.  Om man, som vi, blir nyfiken och vill läsa mer om vandringen längs PCT, Pacific Crest Trail kan vi rekommendera boken “Journeys North” skriven av Barney Scout Mann.

McKay explores how to join the "top 1% club" by shifting our focus from external comparisons of wealth to the internal pursuit of what we personally value. By redefining success around life satisfaction and creative freedom, we can find a clearer path toward becoming part of the elite tier in the areas that matter most.True separation from the majority occurs in ordinary, unobserved moments through intentional design rather than a reliance on fleeting motivation. By elevating our "default" level of performance and adopting systems like checklists, we move beyond human error and toward technical mastery. To reach this height, we must "unhook the boat" of past failures and comfortable habits that hinder our forward momentum. Ultimately, breakthroughs and miracles are not accidental but are the result of technical discipline and relentless consistency practiced daily.Main Themes:Redefining the top 1% based on personal valuesReplacing motivation with intentional life designUtilizing systems and checklists to manage human errorElevating the "default" level of daily performanceHoning leverage by mastering one or two essential skillsUnhooking the "boat" of past failures and habitsPreparing for miracles through technical and spiritual disciplineTop 10 Quotes:"The top 1% aims for reliability, while most people wait for motivation.""Excellence is something you prepare for so thoroughly that it feels almost uneventful when it arrives.""The top 1% does not assume they will rise to the occasion; they assume they are human and they design accordingly.""The top 1% often build leverage and relationships long before opportunity arrives.""Culture is not what you say; it is what you do and what people can count on.""The top 1% does not look for magic; it looks for leverage and does things consistently.""Consistency beats intensity.""You don't have to be at the top 1% of everything, only in the top 1% of the one or two things that really matter.""If you ever want to win a NASCAR race, you'll have to unhook the boat that you've been towing behind your car.""Small miracles happen in our lives all the time, but they happen more to those who are trying to live in the top 1%."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Kevin McKay preaches "You Are Who You Follow" from Zechariah 11, in this Sunday morning gathering of Grace Harbor Church.

Bear Woznick sits down with Brian BJ Mckay to discuss servant leadership. They explore three main themes anchored in servant leadership: detachment, self-awareness, and confidence. The discussion start with the win of the Indian Hoosiers in the College National Championship game. The Hoosiers had success because of their culture of brotherhood and how they stripped away their individual exceptionalism. McKay then goes into the bigger grander plan and the notion of "not about me - it's all for the glory of God". We as Catholics stand on the shoulders of the Saints and their sacrifices. The gritty conversation ends with the need to build your own personal virtue and the need for personal practice in Faith for when you are called upon by God. Bear and McKay stress the importance of staying ready for when you have the opportunity or are called upon to help somebody else.Full Episodes! https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai...https://www.bearschoolofmanliness.com/Full Episodes! https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detai...https://www.bearschoolofmanliness.com/SUBSCRIBE & SHARE BEAR'S VIDEOSWEBSITE DeepAdventure.ComNEWEST BOOK "12 Rules for Manliness | Where Have All the Cowboys Gone" on Amazon or Bear's Online Store https://my-site-100622-104377.square....DONATE TO THE CAUSE: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_...PATREON EARLY RELEASE OF CONTENT HERE:   / bearwoznickdeepadventure  FACEBOOK : https://www.facebook.com/BearWoznick/...#Jesus #Catholic #Faith #Hope #Love #God

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Featuring patient case presentations by Dr Fern Anari and Dr Catherine Fahey, with commentary from Dr Matthew D Galsky, including the following topics: AKT inhibitors for PTEN-deficient de novo metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (0:00) Radioligand-directed therapy for PSMA-positive metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate cancer (8:18) Radiation therapy in combination with enzalutamide for high-risk localized prostate cancer (13:14) CME information and select publications

Dr Rana R McKay discusses the selection and sequencing of therapy for patients with prostate cancer in a review of recently presented clinical findings from ESMO Congress 2025.CME information and select publications here.

As we begin this new year, McKay explores how lasting transformation is achieved by shifting our focus from setting unmotivating goals to redefining our fundamental identity. He discusses the necessity of breaking free from the "murky middle" by deciding who we will no longer be and who we aspire to become.Our host examines how procrastination is often a failure to manage moods rather than a lack of willpower, suggesting that identity-based changes remove the internal argument for resistance. Using the life stories of figures like Dwayne Johnson and Viola Davis, McKay illustrates that true growth requires aligning our external actions with an authentic sense of self. He also highlights the importance of an "information diet" and the benefit of surrounding ourselves with people who elevate our character. Ultimately, the episode serves as a call to bold action during this year of the Fire Horse, reminding us that we have the power to change the trajectory of our lives.Main Themes:Redefining identity as the root of changeMoving past the "murky middle" of mediocrityManaging moods to overcome the procrastination trapAligning external behaviors with internal valuesJettisoning influences that do not elevate the selfPrioritizing long-term character over momentary trendsCommitting to the bold action of the year of the Fire HorseTop 10 Quotes:"Years don't change people, people change years.""Big change doesn't start with behavior. It starts with identity.""The behavior changes not because of motivation, but because the action now confirms identity.""Identity-based change works because it removes the internal argument.""I've been living a life that doesn't fit me anymore.""The way to overcome procrastination is not a matter of finding more self-will.""Read not the Times... read the Eternities.""Each small action becomes a vote for the person you're becoming.""True growth is sometimes less about doing the same thing over and over again.""Identity rarely happens by chance."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Kevin McKay preaches "Follow To Flourish" from Zechariah 10, in this Sunday morning gathering of Grace Harbor Church.

Join the Women in Seed Production Network for an exciting 50th episode to kick off 2026! Our guest in this episode is Tracy McKay, a seasoned leader with over 30 years of experience across the agriculture, automotive, and food industries. The central theme of this episode is Tracy's mindset of embracing discomfort, as she emphasizes that leaning into "scary" or "awkward" changes is often where the most significant learning and personal growth occur. To navigate these transitions, she advises professionals to be inquisitive and ask frequent questions, which demonstrates engagement and a desire to learn rather than a lack of ability. She encourages listeners to accept unexpected roles even if they do not meet every qualification, noting that transferable skills and unique perspectives are often more valuable than "checking every box" on a job description. Furthermore, she highlights the importance of balanced teams that blend "pro in-position" experts with versatile individuals who can "shake things up" across different functions. Tracy leaves listeners with advice for owning your own career by acting as your own advocate and treating networking as a "second job" to remain visible and competitive. Tune in to hear Tracy's energizing and practical advice — you won't want to miss it.

McKay delves into the power to be found in shifting our perspective from suspicion to grace. He notes that, by choosing to believe the best in others, we bridge the social gaps that often leave us feeling isolated or misunderstood.Moving beyond the "Liking Gap," where we underestimate how much others value us, this episode examines how "positive attribution bias" can revolutionize leadership and personal resilience. McKay shares compelling accounts - from Satya Nadella's cultural shift at Microsoft to a principal uncovering the hidden struggles of a defiant student - to prove that understanding often lies just beneath the surface of a mistake. He also recounts the importance of self-belief through the lens of Miss USA Rachel Smith's recovery from a public fall and the mental fortitude of Olympic marathoners. Ultimately, our host challenges us to "lighten up" and replace judgment with curiosity, showing that giving the benefit of the doubt is not just a gift to others, but a pathway to our own peace.Main Themes:We are generally more liked and respected than our anxieties suggest.Intentionally assuming good intent reduces stress and fosters collaboration.Leadership improves when we prioritize understanding the "why" behind missed goals.Disruptive behavior often dissolves once a person's underlying struggles are seen.A strong internal belief window carries us through public failures and misfortunes.Reducing self-criticism and catastrophizing opens doors for new opportunities.Asking "I wonder what their day was like?" creates a buffer for compassion.Top 10 Quotes:"People give us the benefit of the doubt more often than not.""When you assume the best, people give you their best.""If we had judged him by the missed deadline alone, we would have punished the guy who saved us.""People rise to the story they think you believe about them.""Suspicion invites bitterness; generosity invites peace.""Once a student feels understood, disruptive behaviors often dissolve.""Giving the benefit of the doubt often means giving away your doubts.""All things are possible to him that believeth.""The belief you hold will be the ground in which seeds of hope grow in times of uncertainty.""Giving the benefit of the doubt turns tension into understanding, turns suspicion into connection, and turns judgment into grace."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Kevin McKay preaches "The King and Me" from Zechariah 9, in this Sunday morning gathering of Grace Harbor Church.

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Born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, Shawn McKay has been fishing ever since he could hold a rod. At just 10 years old, he picked up a fly rod and hasn't put it down since. Shawn honed his skills on his home waters of the South Holston and the Clinch River, developing a deep appreciation for technical fishing and the art of reading water at a young age. Throughout high school and college, Shawn spent his summers guiding on the Henry's Fork and Snake River in Idaho, fully immersing himself in the western trout scene. These formative years sharpened his instincts as an angler and guide while instilling a strong work ethic and attention to detail. After college, Shawn hit the road and traveled south to the Florida Keys in search of a more stable career as a skiff guide. His unmatched drive and dedication quickly helped him establish a notable reputation in the highly competitive world of permit, tarpon, and bonefishing. For having only a handful of years on the flats, his skill level and knowledge are remarkable. Shawn's rapid rise was highlighted by a victory alongside renowned permit angler and guide “Sandflea” at the 2024 IGFA Permit Invitational, following a second place in 2023 and later in 2025. It was a pleasure to sit down and record a podcast with Shawn, as he truly represents the new generation of flats guides in the Florida Keys—already having earned a respected name for himself in one of the most technical and history-rich fisheries in the world.

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Highlighting the fact that humans spend 30% of their waking hours in conversation, McKay Christensen explores the often overlooked reality that talking is a skill rather than a mere natural instinct. He argues that like running or computer coding, conversation can be practiced, improved, and mastered to produce deeper influence and success. McKay uses Alison Brooks' "TALK" (Topics, Asking, Levity, Kindness) to show how conversation shapes our world. He also explores Brené Brown's focus on connection, Dr. Wendy Levinson's link between talk and malpractice claims, and John Gottman's marriage "bids." From NASA's planning to Terry Gross' questions, join McKay here today to learn why kindness drives success better than aptitude, and discover the mechanics of social interaction.Main Themes:Communication is a disciplined skill that can be refined through intentional practice and feedback.High-quality conversation can be a matter of life, death, or legal liability in high-stakes environments.Preparing a few small topics beforehand reduces anxiety and allows for more authentic engagement.Long-term relationship success depends on recognizing and responding to small "bids" for connection.Curious follow-up questions are the strongest predictors of trust and likability.Lightness and self-deprecating humor foster a safe dialogue environment and team resilience.Authentic kindness is a more powerful predictor of professional success than technical aptitude.Top 10 Quotes:"Conversation is at the heart of human experience.""Like running, computer coding, or speaking a second language, it can be practiced, improved, and mastered.""They had a better practice because they had better conversation skills.""Preparation frees your mind to listen and engage more authentically in the conversation.""Preparation doesn't make the conversation mechanical. It allows the human connection to flourish.""Asking demonstrates curiosity and attention. It signals, 'I hear you; I want to understand.'""Conversation is a rhythm, not a Q&A session.""Positive kindness heavily correlates to predicting a salesperson's success, even more than aptitude."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

The founder of one of the fastest-growing private companies in Washington shares her story of how she created this audio visual production company in her garage, her worst event horror story, and how she thought about succession planning as she sold her company last year. Niki McKay has over 20 years experience running large scale events around the world including clients like Macklemore, Alaska Airlines, and more. In this episode Rachel and Niki also discuss the price gouging happening in the industry due to a monopoly, and what needs to be done about it.All of this and your top local business news stories!Top Stories:1. Inside the audio visual production industry2. Publisher of Seattle Times passes the torch to his son3. Seattle Ferries: wi-fi coming, new ferries, and ferries for sale!4. Ross is closing its downtown locationAbout guest Niki McKay - Founder & former CEO of Blue Danube Productions:Niki started her company in 2007 in her garage. She has successfully ran Blue Danube Productions until she sold it late last year. Blue Danube was recognized as the #1 fastest-growing woman-owned companies in the state in 2023 and again this year. It was also ranked ranked the second fastest-growing private company in the state by the Puget Sound Business Journal in 2023.About host Rachel Horgan:Rachel is an independent event producer, emcee and entrepreneur. She worked for the Business Journal for 5 years as their Director of Events interviewing business leaders on stage before launching the weekly podcast. She earned her communication degree from the University of San Diego.Contact:Email: info@theweeklyseattle.comInstagram: @theweeklyseattleWebsite: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theweeklyseattle.com

To kick off the new year we're sitting down with neuroscientist, international speaker and author Dr Sarah McKay to translate decades of neuroscience research into straightforward tactics students can use today for better sleep, enhanced focus and improved grades.Dr Sarah McKay has a distinguished career as one of Australia's best known science communicators. She's passionate about translating brain science into practical strategies to improve health, well-being, and performance. Sarah boasts a PhD in neuroscience from Oxford University, has presented on ABC Catalyst (the only science show on primetime TV in Australia), authored several books on brain health, given a fascinating TEDx talk on napping, and is regularly quoted in media around the world.So we're in expert hands for this jam-packed episode, where Sarah and I dig into everything from nutrition to naps, and digital distractions to self-reflection. We map out:• a simple brain model: bottom up, outside in and top down• the 7 basics that affect your brain health: food, movement, sleep, light, phones, socialising and attention• how food impacts the sweet spot for learning: alert but calm • why sleep hygiene is so important for your brain health• how strategic naps help you to reset and focus• why phones are attention magnets and how to contain them• how to contain your phone to boost your attention and working memory• brain-healthy learning models with spaced repetition and retrieval practice • the impact of metacognition with quick & kind “vibe” reflections after mock exams• rehearsing emotional regulation for tough exam momentsFind out more about today's guest, Dr Sarah McKay:• Discover more resources on her website: https://drsarahmckay.com/• Find Sarah's TEDx Talk, “Indulge your neurobiology” here: https://youtu.be/xiXZVDKRe00?si=a-8ggcZK8wewmX-q• Grab a copy of her book Brain Health For Dummies at https://geni.us/drsarahmckay ***Find out more about Exam Study Expert:Hosted by William Wadsworth, memory psychologist, independent researcher and study skills coach. I help ambitious students to study smarter, not harder, so they can ace their exams with less work and less stress.• Support the podcast by joining our patrons at: https://www.examstudyexpert.com/patreon    • BOOK 1:1 COACHING to supercharge your exam success: https://examstudyexpert.com/workwithme/• Get a copy of Outsmart Your Exams, my award-winning exam technique book, at https://geni.us/exams * ** Podcast edited by Kerri Edinburgh.* As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases on suggested books. Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them all!).

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week's friend is Will McKay! We recorded this on Monday in my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: * All the Good Times Are Past and Gone (0:36) * I Am a Pilgrim (12:13) * Booth (19:40) * Tear Down the Fences (Ola Belle Reed original) (28:28) * Silver Dagger (to the tune of Ola Belle Reed's Undone in Sorrow) (41:51) * BONUS TRACK: Rain and Snow Buy Old Barn Preservation Society's album on Bandcamp (https://oldbarn.bandcamp.com/album/old-barn-preservation-society) Follow them on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/oldbarnpreservationsociety/?hl=en) See Tradwife in Vancouver (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tradwife-stringband-house-concert-tickets-1976990331300) and at the Bellingham Folk Festival (https://www.bellingham.org/eventdetail/31387/tradwife-stringband) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Send Tax Deductible Donations to Get Up in the Cool through Fracture Atlas (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/get-up-in-the-cool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/) follow Sweeten the Third on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/sweetenthethird/?hl=en)

Exploring the transformative potential of minor adjustments, McKay introduces the "Lever Principle" - the idea that a single, structural change can produce exponential results. He argues that massive life overhauls are often unnecessary; instead, true progress begins with the realization that "nothing will change in your life until you change something about your life." Beginning with architect Bjarke Ingels, whose Saturday creative sessions sparked a global firm, McKay explores case studies - like Chris Gardner's late-night studying and Chef Clare Smyth's questioning techniques - showing how habits rewire futures. Our host goes on to share strategies for "structural changes," such as James Dyson's altered commute or the art of "savoring." Join McKay for this important conversation here today, challenge yourself to maintain one non-negotiable change for thirty days, and learn how small, consistent steps can lead to monumental success.Main Themes:Big success often starts with one small, structural change rather than a massive life reboot.Time is the primary resource needed to make whatever change is required.Changing the questions you ask can fundamentally alter your career trajectory and relationships."Savoring" - the deliberate act of appreciating an activity after it happens - can spill over into all areas of life.Benchmarking and studying the success of others provides a roadmap for your own improvement.Recognizing when a phase of life is "over" is as critical as starting something new.Small changes are easier to implement because the emotional and mental resistance to them is low.Top 10 Quotes:"Nothing will change in your life until you change something about your life.""You do not need a massive overhaul. You do not need a perfect plan. You do not need a life reboot. You need a lever.""Life does not move until you do.""If I don't change something today, the next twenty years will look exactly like the last twenty years.""A billion-dollar idea began with a new way of getting to work.""The questions you ask, both out loud and silently in your mind, shape your thinking and your decisions.""We don't need to learn how to let things go; we just need to learn to recognize when they've already gone.""Man only likes to count his troubles, but he does not count his joys.""The emotional and mental resistance to small changes is very low.""What you believe is more important than what has happened in the past."Show Links:Open Your Eyes with McKay Christensen

Today's podcast episode is part of our occasional series, Voices from the Conference. We use these episodes to highlight one of the speakers or ideas that came out of last year's conference. Today Cathy McKay will be sharing her plenary talk "Distinguished Difficulties" with us.  Enjoy! Distinguished Difficulties plenary handout ADE on YouTube

#734 Want to turn LinkedIn into your best business-building tool? In this episode hosted by Brien Gearin, we're joined by Joe McKay, a LinkedIn expert and ghostwriter who helps online entrepreneurs scale their businesses from scratch using smart content strategies and authentic outreach. Joe shares how he transitioned from a government job in Australia to launching a thriving LinkedIn-based business in France — all while raising a young family. You'll learn why the best content isn't created, it's found in your daily work, how to overcome the fear of posting (a.k.a. FOPO), and how to use LinkedIn's features — from Premium to profile views — to drive real conversations and conversions. Joe also breaks down the three types of content every business owner should post, what not to do when prospecting, and why consistency and being a real human beat going viral every time! (Original Air Date - 5/15/25) What we discuss with Joe: + Why LinkedIn beats other platforms + Overcoming FOPO (fear of posting) + Finding vs. creating content + Three essential post types + How to prospect without spamming + Using LinkedIn Premium effectively + Writing strong hooks and captions + Why virality isn't the goal + Leveraging profile views for outreach + Balancing consistency and strategy Thank you, Joe! Join Joe's weekly newsletter, ⁠Solo Success School⁠. Follow Joe on ⁠LinkedIn⁠. Watch the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠video podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ of this episode! To get access to our FREE Business Training course go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠MillionaireUniversity.com/training⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To get exclusive offers mentioned in this episode and to support the show, visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠millionaireuniversity.com/sponsors⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

LexG with some new movie reviews for late December, including Rian Johnson's Wake Up Dead Man with Daniel Craig, Timothee Chalamet in Marty Supreme, Jessie Buckley in the Oscar hopeful Hamnet, James L. Brooks' Ella McKay, and the Brazilian political drama The Secret Agent.