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In this week's Weekly Presentation Coaching we meet Tanya Liebenberg from South Africa!
Mark Pincus is the creator behind Farmville and Words with Friends. He built Zynga into one of the biggest gaming companies in the world and helped shape the early era of social products on the internet. In this conversation, he breaks down how great founders spot winning ideas early, why most startups build the wrong thing, and how products become part of people's daily lives. He shares lessons from building Zynga, missing the opportunity behind social networking before Facebook took off, navigating platform risk during Zynga's explosive growth, and rebuilding his confidence after major failures. You'll learn how to test ideas faster, what separates products people try from products people love, how to avoid “death by compromise” as a founder, and why the best builders stay obsessed with what users actually want. + Members get the longer, extended version of this conversation, with additional content not included in the public release. Join Now. + +Pre-order Life at the Speed of Play: Launch Products People Love! ------ Timestamps: (00:00) The Principles of Great Products (01:34) How to Test if Your Idea Has "Heat" (04:02) Falling Out with His Father (06:14) Early Career Fails (09:27) The Presentation that Kicked him out of Bain (12:04) The Book of Life System for Making Strategic Decisions (17:56) Why Your Instincts are Good and Your Ideas are Bad (22:29) Copying is the Key to Great Product Design (23:22) System for Building Great Products (24:05) How to Use "Proven Better New" to Build Ideas (27:39) Why Deconstruction Leads to Better Products (29:33) All Founders Go Through This (35:14) How Zynga Changed Social Gaming (37:25) Pitching Zynga to Steve Jobs (40:36) The Fatal Mistake Founders Make (41:24) The Fight Between Peter Thiel and Sequoia (43:03) The Explosion of Farmville (45:45) Zynga's Near-Death Experience on Facebook (48:36) Why Failure Machines Reveal Your Best Ideas (49:28) The Thing that Almost Killed Words with Friends (53:05) Why the Minimum Viable Product Approach is Hurting You (54:03) Building Fast is More Important than Building Right (56:19) How Zynga Missed Their Instagram Moment (58:50) Your Company Should Be a Democratic Dictatorship (1:02:25) How to Build a Meritocracy in Your Company (1:03:44) Jeff Bezos' Invaluable Management Trick (1:05:25) Bezos Hack: Scaling Leadership with Tech Assistants ------ Newsletter: The Brain Food newsletter delivers actionable insights and thoughtful ideas every Sunday. It takes 5 minutes to read, and it's completely free. Learn more and sign up at fs.blog/newsletter ------ Follow Shane Parrish: X: https://x.com/shaneparrish Insta: https://www.instagram.com/farnamstreet/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shane-parrish-050a2183/ Follow Mark Pincus LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markpincus/ X: https://x.com/markpinc ------ Thank you to the sponsors for this episode: +CoinShares: Delivering Reason to Digital Asset Investing. https://coinshares.com/ +Granola AI, The AI notepad for people in back-to-back meetings: https://www.granola.ai/shane Check out the Granola Notes HeyGen is a message-first AI video platform that helps people and AI agents turn ideas into professional video in minutes. Try for free at https://www.heygen.com/ Join the salty rebellion: https://drinklmnt.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Steps 10 & 11 - a presentation by Janet B. recorded on Mon. 06/01/2026
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Now that you know a few of the best (and safe) ways to start your presentation right, let's get spicier. No memorable speech you've ever sat through took no risks. The bare minimum a speech can be to not be bad is inoffensive. All the introductions I gave you last week are enough to make sure you don't have an embarrassingly awful first impression but they're not enough to make an amazing first impression. That's what this week is for.So if you're ready to learn how to make a statement from the first few seconds of your presentation, stick around and find out how!Show Notes: 7 Dynamic Ways to Start a Presentation [With Examples](https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/how-to-start-a-presentation/)
Many of you have asked me to produce audio versions of each of the Denary Historical Books I have authored—a 10-volume international historical mystery and suspense thriller series titled Denary Novels. Since my Denary books are heavily immersed in history and connected with North America, I’ve decided to present the entire series in podcast form, for FREE. In other words, every episode designated with the word EXTRA is fully dedicated to the audio version of Denary Novels, starting of course, with the first book in the series. When one is finished, then I simply move on to the next Book. Those of you who are not fond of historical fiction, can simply skip these EXTRA episodes and continue enjoying my regular History of North America shows. I do, however, hope you will join me on this exciting literary adventure which continues with Book Six, titled The Bodhi Tree. Get FREE access to this novel’s accompanying visuals, including maps, charts, timelines, photos, illustrations, and diagrams at https://patreon.com/markvinet Watch Book Six’s official Video trailer at https://youtu.be/NTM-SUpp7OA THE BODHI TREE by Mark Vinet (Denary Novel featured in this episode) is available in Large Print at https://amzn.to/49X259K DENARY Novels by Mark Vinet are available in Large Print at https://amzn.to/3j0dAFH ENJOY Ad-Free content, Bonus episodes, and Extra materials when joining our growing community on https://patreon.com/markvinet SUPPORT this channel by purchasing any product on Amazon using this FREE entry LINK https://amzn.to/3POlrUD (Amazon gives us credit at NO extra charge to you). Mark Vinet's TIMELINE Video channel: https://youtube.com/c/TIMELINE_MarkVinet Mark's HISTORICAL JESUS podcast at https://parthenonpodcast.com/historical-jesus Mark's History of North America podcast: www.parthenonpodcast.com/history-of-north-america Website: https://markvinet.com/podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.vinet.9 X (twitter): https://twitter.com/MarkVinet_HNA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/denarynovels Mark's books: https://amzn.to/3k8qrGM See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What if you could stop chasing the algorithm and start creating content that continues working for you long after you hit publish? For many health and wellness coaches, content creation feels exhausting. Social media demands constant attention, trends change overnight, and it can feel like you're always creating something new just to stay visible. But what if there was a smarter way? In this episode, I'm joined by Jana Osofsky, marketing expert, content strategist, Pinterest educator, and creator of the High-Leverage Content framework. Jana helps coaches, practitioners, and service providers build a small library of evergreen blog content that attracts leads, nurtures trust, and converts readers into clients on repeat. We dive into her Capsule Blog strategy — a system built around creating just 12–20 highly strategic blog posts that answer your audience's biggest questions, address their objections, and become assets you can use throughout your marketing and sales process. If you're tired of feeling like you're feeding the social media monster every day, this conversation will completely change how you think about content creation. In This Episode, We Cover: • What a Capsule Blog Library is and how it works • Why 12–20 strategic blog posts can outperform hundreds of random posts • How to identify the topics your audience actually needs • The role of belief-shifting content in the buying journey • How to use blogs throughout your sales process • Why repetition builds trust and conversions • The difference between blogging for conversions and blogging for keywords • Jana's "unforced SEO" philosophy • How to repurpose blog content into months of marketing content • Why blogs can make sales calls dramatically easier A Message I Want You to Hear You do not need to create endless content to grow your business. You do not need to publish new posts every day. You do not need to constantly reinvent your message. What you need is clarity. When you know exactly what your audience needs to hear to feel ready to buy, your content becomes more effective, your marketing becomes easier, and your sales process becomes more streamlined. What Is a Capsule Blog Library? A Capsule Blog Library is a collection of approximately 12–20 evergreen blog posts that cover the most important things your audience needs to understand before they feel ready to work with you. Instead of creating endless new content, you build a foundation of high-converting content and use it repeatedly throughout your business. The goal isn't to become a full-time blogger. The goal is to create strategic content that continues generating leads and sales long after it's published. Start With What Your Audience Needs to Hear One of the biggest mistakes coaches make is creating content based on what they feel like talking about. Instead, Jana recommends identifying: • The problems your offer solves • The desires your audience wants most • The beliefs holding them back • The misconceptions preventing them from taking action • The frameworks that make your approach unique When your blog addresses these areas, it naturally becomes part of the buying journey. How to Use Blogs in Your Sales Process Most coaches write a blog post and then move on. Jana teaches a different approach. When prospects ask questions through DMs, email, or discovery calls, she often directs them to a relevant blog post that answers their question in greater depth. This creates trust, demonstrates expertise, and often moves potential clients closer to a buying decision before they ever get on a sales call. As Jana explains, clients who have already consumed your content often arrive on sales calls with fewer objections and greater confidence in your process. Why Repetition Is a Good Thing Many coaches worry about repeating themselves. But repetition is actually one of the most powerful conversion tools available. Your audience needs to hear your core message multiple times before it sticks. Rather than constantly creating brand-new content, Jana encourages business owners to repeat and reinforce their key messages across their blog, email marketing, social media, and sales conversations. Consistency creates clarity. Clarity creates trust. Trust creates sales. The Difference Between Traditional SEO and "Unforced SEO" Most people start blogging by researching keywords. Jana takes a different approach. Instead of beginning with keyword research, she recommends creating content based on what your audience genuinely needs to learn. Over time, this creates authority and trust — both with readers and search engines. She calls this approach "unforced SEO." Rather than chasing keywords, you're creating meaningful content first and allowing search visibility to grow naturally as your authority increases. How to Repurpose Your Blog Content One blog post can become dozens of content pieces. Jana recommends extracting: • Opinion statements • Key teaching points • Frameworks • Stories • Lists • Frequently asked questions These can then become: • Social media posts • Email newsletters • Podcast topics • Presentation topics • Workshop content • Discovery call resources This allows one piece of content to work across multiple platforms and channels. Human Content Still Matters Rachel and Jana also discuss the rise of AI-generated content. While Jana uses AI tools to support the writing process, she emphasizes that human-first content still matters. Your thought leadership, perspective, experiences, and voice are what make your content valuable. AI can help organize ideas, but it should not replace the unique insights that only you can provide. Why Your Blog Belongs on Your Website With platforms like Substack becoming increasingly popular, many business owners wonder where their content should live. Jana's recommendation is clear: Your most valuable content should live on your own website. When your blog lives on your site: • You own the content • You control the customer journey • Visitors can easily learn about your offers • You build authority on your own platform Your website should be your content home base. Final Thoughts The most effective content isn't necessarily the newest content. It's the content that clearly communicates your expertise, answers your audience's questions, and helps them feel ready to take the next step. A Capsule Blog Library allows you to create once and leverage repeatedly. And when used strategically, it can become one of the most powerful assets in your business. Resources Are you a health coach in need of done-for-you content? Visit yourhealthcoachbiz.com and save 40% using code GO40. Launch your podcast or get full podcast management services here: https://rachelafeldman.com/the-healthy-hustle-podcast-agency/ Connect with Jana Osofsky Website: https://janaomedia.com Free Blog Training: https://janaomedia.com/free-blog-training Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janaomedia Threads: https://www.threads.net/@janaomedia
Forgiveness - a presentation by Janet B. recorded on Thurs. 05/28/2026
Dr. Julia Macaronis explores ethical, culturally responsive supervision practices, offering concrete strategies for addressing power, positionality, feedback, gatekeeping, and cultural humility in support of safer learning environments and supervisee growth. Presentation.Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dr. Julia Macaronis explores ethical, culturally responsive supervision practices, offering concrete strategies for addressing power, positionality, feedback, gatekeeping, and cultural humility in support of safer learning environments and supervisee growth. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com.
What happens after a patient leaves the emergency department is often where performance is won, or lost. This episode features a presentation from the recently held ROI-Centered Care Summit, a half-day virtual summit produced by Bright Spots Ventures in partnership with TytoCare and the American Telemedicine Association (ATA). In this episode, Albert Villarin, MD, MBA, FACEP, VP & Chief Medical Information Officer at Nuvance Health, shares how his team redesigned the ED follow-up model to reduce avoidable returns, improve patient experience, and shorten length of stay, by rethinking discharge as the start of a coordinated, end-to-end process. Rather than treating discharge as a handoff, Nuvance built an integrated model that connects workflows across clinical teams, patient communication, and technology, ensuring patients not only receive instructions, but understand and act on them. You'll hear how Nuvance Health: Builds a connected follow-up model across the full patient journey, from admission through post-discharge touchpoints Uses automated outreach, education, and callback workflows to close care gaps after ED visits Embeds language access and fully translated discharge instructions into core workflows to improve safety and reduce readmissions Standardizes discharge processes to ensure consistency and reliability at scale Leverages AI and automation (including ambient listening and documentation support) to reduce clinician burden while improving patient understanding Key topics covered: Why many ED return visits are driven by breakdowns after discharge, not during care delivery Discharge as a system, not an event Closing the loop after ED visits to reduce unnecessary utilization Reducing variation in patient communication and follow-up The role of language access as a clinical and operational lever Using automation to scale reliable, repeatable care processes If you're a health system leader, emergency medicine executive, or operations leader working to reduce avoidable utilization, improve throughput, and deliver more consistent patient experiences, this episode offers a practical, system-level blueprint grounded in real-world execution. Link to Dr. Villarin's Presentation: https://www.brightspotsinhealthcare.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ROI-Centered-Care-Summit-2026.pdf Bio: Dr. Albert Villarin is a visionary leader in healthcare informatics with over 30 years of experience. As the VP-CMIO at Nuvance Health, he is dedicated to enhancing patient care through innovative technology and data-driven solutions. Dr. Villarin's career spans roles as a Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician, Clinical Informatics expert, and retired US Army Reserve Major. He is currently completing a thesis for a Master of Medical Informatics from Northwestern University and has an MBA with a Specialization in Healthcare Management from Long Island University. Dr. Villarin is committed to advancing healthcare equity and reducing clinician burnout through the responsible use of artificial intelligence and clinical innovation. https://www.linkedin.com/in/albert-villarin-md-mba-facep-1358655/ Thank You to Our Episode Partner, TytoCare. TytoCare enables health systems and plans to deliver high-quality remote exams anytime, anywhere. Their FDA-cleared devices and AI-powered diagnostic platform support virtual specialty care, school-based programs, and home health models, reducing unnecessary ED visits and improving patient experience. To learn more, visit tytocare.com. Schedule a Meeting with a Senior Leader at TytoCare: To explore how TytoCare can help your organization expand virtual specialty access and improve care coordination, reach out to jtenzer@brightspotsventures.com to schedule a meeting. About Bright Spots Ventures: Bright Spots Ventures exists to help healthcare organizations accelerate the adoption of what's actually working. Healthcare does not suffer from a lack of innovation. It suffers from slow adoption, fragmented learning, and limited trust between stakeholders. For example, one health plan or provider may solve a major operational or clinical challenge while others spend the next 5–10 years rediscovering the same answer. We close that gap by creating trusted environments where health plans, providers, and innovators can share practical strategies, operational lessons, and scalable models that drive measurable improvement. Through the Bright Spots in Healthcare podcast, leadership councils, executive roundtables, curated events, and strategic advisory work, we help organizations build credibility, strengthen strategic relationships, and accelerate the spread of proven ideas across healthcare.
Join us as Brian Hough (CEO & Founder of Tech Stack Playbook, AWS Hero) gets brutally honest about the state of tech hiring and what skills developers actually need to survive - and thrive - in the AI era. Brian walks through his frontline perspective on why tech layoffs aren't about skills - they're about market economics - and what that means for engineers trying to stay relevant. You'll learn which roles are actually hot right now (ML engineer, AI engineer, cloud architect, full stack dev), why companies want utility players who can build end to end, how to use social media and building in public to get quietly hired, and why the engineers who thrive will be those who can go from vision to deployed system. Brian also covers practical strategies for positioning yourself before the next wave hits, including using roadmaps as a personal curriculum and leveraging AI as a career accelerator rather than a threat. Timestamps 0:00 Cold Open 0:11 Welcome & Introduction 2:16 Taking Vibe Code to Production-Grade Systems 3:01 Brian's Update: Dog Feeding & Building Internal Tools 8:05 Mac Maximus: Building on AWS EC2 Mac 9:49 Let's Get Into the Presentation 10:10 Agenda Overview 11:11 Is Anyone Actually Working Less Because of AI? 12:52 What Happens When You Don't Understand What You Built 20:10 AWS Root Account Horror Story 23:24 The Skills You Need in 2026 24:09 Tech Scene Overview & Job Posting Divergence 26:19 What Companies Actually Want: Utility Players 28:00 Hot Roles: ML Engineer, AI Engineer, Cloud Architect 32:00 The Layoff Reality: It's Market Economics, Not Skills 40:49 Now Is the Best Time to Start a Startup 42:31 Roles & Salaries Breakdown 43:55 This Advice Is for Everyone - Not Just Job Seekers 48:01 What's Getting Replaced vs. What's Irreplaceable 49:14 How to Become an Irreplaceable Engineer 52:42 Maximum Viable Product 53:02 Building in Public & Social Media Strategy 55:32 Positioning Yourself Before the Next Wave 56:19 Brian's Closing Thoughts 57:03 AI on Your Resume = Getting Hired Fast 58:12 Using Brian's 30-Day Plan as a Claude Curriculum 59:55 Platform Engineering Hot Take 1:03:05 Wrap-up & See You in Seattle How to find Brian: https://brianhhough.com/techstackplaybook Links from the show: https://roadmap.sh/python https://roadmap.sh/ai-engineer https://roadmap.sh/machine-learning https://roadmap.sh/ai-agents
Steps 8 & 9 - a presentation by Melissa C. recorded on Mon. 05/25/2026
Fearless Agent Coach & Founder Bob Loeffler shares his insights on The Fearless Agent Buyer Presentation and how it's Completely Different! Fearless Agent Coaching is the Highest Results Producing Real Estate Sales Training and Coaching Program in the Industry and we can prove it will work for you if it's a good fit! Call us today at 480-385-8810 to see if it may be  good fit for you! Telephone Prospecting for Realtors means Cold Calling, Door knocking, Calling for Sale By Owners, Calling Expired Listings, Calling your Sphere of Influence, Farming, Holding Open Houses, but Fearless Agent Coaching Students di all of these completely differently and get massively better results! Find out how! Listen in each week as Bob gives an overview and explains the big ideas behind making big money as a Fearless Agent! If you are earning less selling real estate than you wish you were, and you're open to the idea of having some help, We are here for you! You will never again be in a money making situation with a Buyer, Seller or Investor and not have the right words! You will be very confident! You will be a Fearless Agent! Call Bob anytime for more information about Fearless Agent Coaching for Agents, Fearless Agent Recruiting Training for Broker/Owners, or hiring Bob as a Speaker for your next Event! Call today 480-385-8810 - or go to https://fearlessagent.com Telephone Prospecting for Realtors means Cold Calling, Door knocking, Calling for Sale By Owners, Calling Expired Listings, Calling your Sphere of Influence, Farming, Holding Open Houses, Spin Selling, but Fearless Agent Coaching Students do all of these completely differently and get massively better results! Find out how! Are You an Owner of a Real Estate Company - need help Recruiting Producing Agents - Call today! 480-385-8810 and go to FearlessAgentRecruiting.com and watch our Recruiting Video Real Estate Coaching training Real estate training real estate coaching real estate speaker real estate coach real estate sales sales training realtor realtor training realtor coach realtor coaching realtor sales coaching realtor recruiting real estate agent real estate broker realtor prospecting real estate prospecting prospecting for listings calling expired listings calling for sale by owners realtor success Best Realtor Coach Best Real Estate Coach Spin SellingSupport the show: https://fearlessagent.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The opening is really the most important part of your presentation. You want to make a good first impression. In addition, you also want the audience to see as a subject matter expert.Of course, we've all been there as a speaker. First, we design a powerful presentation. Then, we nervously walk out onto a stage or into the front of the room. The audience stares with skepticism written all over their faces. This stoic crowd has no patience for speakers who waste their time. And their demeanor is showing that fact right now. In a timid voice, we start with a simple, “Good morning.” We get no response from the audience — no warm welcome at all. As a result, our nervousness increases dramatically.The good news is that your speech doesn't have to start this way. Your first words will create first impressions. Today I'll be going over just that. How to make that first impression a good one and ensure your presentation kicks off exactly how it should!Show Notes: 7 Dynamic Ways to Start a Presentation [With Examples](https://www.fearlesspresentations.com/how-to-start-a-presentation/)
Watch out! Not another trip down memory lane. But first some presentation on presentation.
Can you slow your aging by eating a low-protein diet? Is protein really more satiating than fat and carbs? And does an upper level of safe protein intake exist? In this episode, we discuss the evidence behind eight common protein claims, aided by a new article published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, in order to find out what we can be basically sure about – and which claims lack science to support them. Timestamps: 03:00 - Presentation of today's topic: Protein myths and truths 04:30 - Protein proposition 1: Optimal protein intake per meal is crucial for muscle growth, with upper and lower limits that affect muscle mass. 08:45 - Protein proposition 2: Higher protein intake preserves lean mass and muscle strength during weight loss. 12:00 - Protein proposition 3: Protein is the most satiating of the macronutrients and helps to reduce energy intake. 16:00 - Protein proposition 4: An appropriate protein intake can slow aging and promote longevity. 21:45 - Protein proposition 5: The theory of protein leverage, meaning that we eat until we've covered our protein needs, and that a higher-protein diet will make you consume less total energy. 24:15 - Protein proposition 6: Dietary protein benefits can be optimized equally and effectively with plant and animal proteins. 28:45 - Protein proposition 7: There is a threshold above which too much protein can be detrimental to health. 33:15 - Protein proposition 8: Protein and chrononutrition: timing of protein intake can affect health *** Do you like what you hear so far? Please leave a five-star review in your podcast player. And hit that follow button! You can also follow us on Instagram. You'll find Daniel at @strengthdan, and Philip at @philipwildenstam. Become a part of our Reddit community here. *** This podcast is brought to you by Styrkelabbet AB, Sweden. To support us, download the world's best gym workout tracker app StrengthLog here. It's completely ad-free and the most generous fitness app on the market, giving you access to unlimited workout logging, lots of workouts and training programs, and much, much more even if you stay a free user for life. If you want a t-shirt with "Train hard, eat well, die anyway", check out our shop here.
This lecture was delivered on May 18th 2026by Rev. Renaldo McKenzie at Jamaica Theological Seminary to students in the Caribbean Thought course. Today we explored the concept of Afrocentricity and developing an Afrocentric Paradigm to the study of the Caribbean or o Caribbean Thought. Towards the end we reviewed the Course Outline.Notes:_________________I. Why This Inquiry MattersBefore we define these concepts, we must recognize one important point:Perspective shapes thought.The way we are taught to see the world determines how we understand history, religion, race, culture, and even ourselves. Caribbean societies emerged out of colonization, slavery, displacement, and resistance. Therefore, many of the ideas we inherit about civilization, morality, religion, and identity are rooted within colonial structures.The Caribbean person often lives within competing worlds:• African heritage, • European institutions, • Christian theology, • colonial education, • and postcolonial realities. Thus, Caribbean Thought requires critical examination of the foundations of knowledge itself.________________II. Defining Key Terms1. AfrocentricityAccording to Molefi Kete Asante and Ama Mazama, Afrocentricity is a way of seeing and interpreting the world from the perspective of African people as subjects rather than objects of history.Afrocentricity seeks to:• center African agency, • restore African humanity, • reclaim African history, • and cultivate what Dr. Mazama calls a “consciousness of victory” rather than perpetual oppression. Afrocentricity does not necessarily reject other cultures. Rather, it insists that African people have the right to define themselves and interpret reality from their own historical and cultural experiences.In simple terms:Afrocentricity asks: What happens when African people become the center of their own narratives instead of existing only through European interpretations?ConclusionToday's lecture introduced the conceptual foundations for our study of Caribbean Thought.We examined:• Afrocentricity, • Afrocentrism, • Eurocentrism, • ethnocentrism, • colonialism, • and the Afrocentric Paradigm. We also explored how colonial consciousness continues to shape Caribbean identity, religion, culture, and historical understanding.Next week, we will move into African civilizations and early African contributions to world history as we continue developing an African-centered understanding of Caribbean identity and consciousness.Bibliography / Source ListMolefi Kete Asante. Afrocentricity: The Theory of Social Change. Trenton, NJ: Africa World Press, 1988.Ama Mazama. “The Afrocentric Paradigm: Contours and Definitions.” Journal of Black Studies 31, no. 4 (2001): 387–405.Frantz Fanon. The Wretched of the Earth. Translated by Richard Philcox. New York: Grove Press, 2004.Edward Said. Orientalism. New York: Vintage Books, 1978.W. E. B. Du Bois. The Souls of Black Folk. Chicago: A. C. McClurg & Co., 1903.Marcus Garvey. Philosophy and Opinions of Marcus Garvey. Edited by Amy Jacques Garvey. Dover Publications, 1986.Bob Marley. Selected interviews, speeches, and lyrics on African consciousness and Rastafari.Homi K. Bhabha. The Location of Culture. London: Routledge, 1994.Course Papers and Lecture MaterialsRenaldo McKenzie. “Presentation on Afrocentrism and Afrocentricity: How Does Sarah Balakrishnan Approach Afrocentrism and Afrocentricity?” Class Paper, Temple University, October 31, 2024.Renaldo McKenzie. “Reflection Paper: The Afrocentric Paradigm.” Temple University, September 10, 2024.Sarah Balakrishnan. “Afrocentrism Revisited: Africa in the Philosophy of Black Nationalism.” Souls 22, no. 1 (2020): 71–88.___________Renaldo is President of The Neoliberal Corporation, Author of Neoliberalism, Globalization, Income Inequality, Poverty and Resistance, and Lecturer at Jamaica Theological Seminary.JTS: https://jts.edu.jmThe Neoliberal Corporation: https://theneoliberal.com
Being [at Work] offers a daily dose of leadership focused on helping you, the leader. During challenging times we need all of the encouragement we can get. Sometimes there's simply no playbook and we just need to do the best we can. Sometimes the best we can is being reminded of the gifts and insight you already have within. Be sure to subscribe and get your daily dose. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/being-at-work/id1468460670 Subscribe in Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/4xU1c5ncX5Vuukohwhps34 About Andrea Butcher Andrea Butcher is a visionary business leader, executive coach, and keynote speaker—she empowers leaders to gain clarity through the chaos by being MORE of who they already are. Her experiences—serving as CEO, leading at an executive level, and working in and leading global teams—make her uniquely qualified to support leadership and business success. She hosts the popular leadership podcast, Being [at Work] with a global audience of over 600,000 listeners and is the author of The Power in the Pivot (Red Thread Publishing 2022) and HR Kit for Dummies (Wiley 2023). Connect with Andrea https://www.abundantempowerment.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/leaderdevelopmentcoach/ Abundant Empowerment Upcoming Events https://www.abundantempowerment.com/events
Step 4 - a presentation by Janet B. recorded on Thurs. 05/21/2026
Do you ever worry that you're not serious enough for academia? That you're constantly playing whack-a-mole with hiding your many frivolous and unimpressive traits as you try to convince everyone that you deserve your place at the table? That you're a big old fake because you need to curate yourself so much in order to seem like you belong? If so, you're not alone - and it's not because you're flawed. It's because you're yet to uncover academia's dirty little secret: that it's just a job. If you can get your head around that, life will be much less stressful.ReferencesGoffman, Erving. 1956: The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life (University of Edinburgh Social Sciences Research Centre).Guignon, Charles. 2004: On Being Authentic (London: Routledge). (Bernard Williams quotation on page viii.)Hawley, Katherine. 2019: 'What is impostor syndrome?', Aristotelian Society Supplementary Volume 93/1: 203–226.Kelsky, Karen. 2021: 'Academia is a cult', TEDx Talks.Rousseau, Jean-Jacques. 1770: The Confessions of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Lester Crocker (ed.) (New York: Pocket Books, 1957).Sartre, Jean-Paul. 1943: Being and Nothingness (New York: Washington Square Press, 1992).
Today from SDPB - groups are spending money to attack candidates in the GOP primary race for governor, the Presentation Sisters are looking ahead following the closure of Presentation College and more.
Sudlersville, MD. May 20, 2026.
Budget Presentation #1 from Stevensville, MD on May 18th, 2026
Pastors Scott and Brian are joined by Steph Moss to walk through the proposed church budget for our next fiscal year beginning July 1.
In this episode talks about some of the challenges of getting a book published, and the struggles he had when he tried writing a book for the first time. --Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.Get Gavin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFSBook Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
Listen in as Chord Cantrell shares a message from Jude 24 & 25. www.CalvaryFayetteville.com info@CalvaryFayetteville.com 479-442-4634
Presentation College Athenry are the FAI Schools First Year Girls National Cup champions following a 3-2 victory over St. Mary's High School, Midleton in Jackman Park, Limerick on Monday (18th May 2026). Róisín Hannon struck twice for the Galway school to overturn an early one goal deficit, before Aoibheann Burkes's goal on 31 minutes ensured this was Athenry's day. Presentation joint manager Joe Finnerty reflects on their victory.
The Third Alternative - a presentation by Terry AH. recorded on Thur. 05/14/2026
Pride - a presentation by Janet B. recorded on Mond. 05/11/2026
In this week's Weekly Presentation Coaching episode we meet Andrew Spiers a web designer from the UK!
Host Janet Michael sits down (virtually) with Candace DeLong, Frederick County Extension Agent, and Master Gardeners Carolyn Sinclair and Jeff Wingate (class of 2025) to talk all things GardenFest — the Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardeners' biggest event of the year. Event Details What: GardenFest 2026 When: Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM (Parking opens at 7:00 AM) Where: Belle Grove Plantation, Middletown, VA Admission: FREE Rain or shine What's at GardenFest
Join the Chaldean Sisters, Daughters of Mary Immaculate for a daily journey through the Month of Mary. Each day, the Chaldean Sisters will share a short prayer and reflection drawn from the Chaldean liturgy and the wisdom of the Church Fathers. These meditations, thoughtfully compiled by Sr. Martina, invite you to grow closer to Jesus through His Blessed Mother. This series begins on May 1 and continues throughout the month, with daily reflections available in both English and Arabic. Music: "Shlama Illakh Mleetha" by Wisam Behnam and Valene Jadan
Marty sits down with Zach Herbert to discuss how Foundation Devices is building a microkernel operating system to bring Bitcoin-grade security principles to the AI era, why current AI permission layers are fake, and the urgent need to reinvent personal computing before autonomous agents overrun legacy operating systems. Zach on X: https://x.com/zherbert Foundation Devices: https://foundation.xyz/ GitHub: https://github.com/foundation-devices Presentation: https://x.com/OPNEXT2026/status/2052465451804836101 STACK SATS hat: https://tftcmerch.io/ Our newsletter: https://www.tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ TFTC Elite (Ad-free & Discord): https://www.tftc.io/#/portal/signup/ Discord: https://discord.gg/yHGkvYxdqT Opportunity Cost Extension: https://www.opportunitycost.app/ Shoutout to our sponsors: Bitkey https://bitkey.world/ Aven https://www.aven.com/bitcoin CrowdHealth https://www.joincrowdhealth.com/tftc Unchained https://unchained.com/tftc/ Salt of the Earth: https://drinksote.com/tftc Join the TFTC Movement: Main YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TFTC21/videos Clips YT Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUQcW3jxfQfEUS8kqR5pJtQ Website https://tftc.io/ Newsletter tftc.io/bitcoin-brief/ Twitter https://twitter.com/tftc21 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tftc.io/ Nostr https://primal.net/tftc Follow Marty Bent: Twitter https://twitter.com/martybent Nostr https://primal.net/martybent Newsletter https://tftc.io/martys-bent/ Podcast https://www.tftc.io/tag/podcasts/
Dr. Londyn Miller, LMFT, examines mental health leave in the workplace, helping clinicians identify how occupational stressors, systemic influences, and functional impairment converge, while providing practical strategies to support assessment, stabilization, and return-to-work planning. Presentation. Earn CE credit for listening to this episode by joining our low-cost membership for unlimited podcast CE credits for an entire year, with some of the strongest CE approvals in the country (APA, NBCC, ASWB, and more). Learn, grow, and shine with Clearly Clinical Continuing Ed by visiting https://ClearlyClinical.com.
Getting together to kick off a new week and we have plenty of review from Mother's Day weekend, which was filled with UFC title fights, more desperate gerrymandering news, and various social debates sprouting up about Public Marriage Proposal Etiquette to (finally) the mention of German flying saucer roots in the UFO Files. Plenty to amuse ourselves with in the first hour and then Jim Lee @climateviewer shows up in the second hour to talk about his landmark EPA Petition on Chemtrails, as well as other news stories from around cyber space. Come to the Spring Fling, it's going to be a wonderful event celebrating America's 250th, my 20th year of talk, a new baby, and a collective love of GREAT FOOD! ( https://www.quitefrankly.tv/the-quite-frankly-live-events ) READY FOR DOWNLOAD! Petition: https://climateviewer.com/downloads/epa/EPA-Petition-For-RuleMaking-2026-05-04.pdf Presentation (from the video): https://climateviewer.com/downloads/epa/EPA-Petition-For-RuleMaking-2026-05-04-Presentation.pdf Unleash Your Brain w/ Keto Brainz Nootropic 15% OFF w/ code MAY: https://tinyurl.com/2cess6y7 Every purchase enters you into this month's $600+ Product RAFFLE! E-Mail me for FREE SAMPLES of KB or Farmalogical Bone Broth! Sponsor Monthly for VIP Perks: https://www.quitefrankly.tv/sponsor One-Time Tip: http://www.paypal.me/QuiteFranklyLive Quite Frankly Amazon Storefront: https://amazon.com/shop/quitefranklyofficial Official Coffee & Mugs: https://www.coffeerevolution.shop/category/quite-frankly Official QF MERCH: https://tinyurl.com/f3kbkr4s Gold & Silver: https://quitefrankly.gold Send Holiday cards, Letters, and other small gifts, to the Quite Frankly P.O. Box! Quite Frankly 222 Purchase Street, #105 Rye, NY, 10580 Tip in Crypto: BTC: bc1q97w5aazjf7pjjl50n42kdmj9pqyn5zndwh3lng XRP: rnES2vQV6d2jLpavzf7y97XD4AfK1MjePu Quite Frankly Socials: Twitter/X: @QuiteFranklyTV Instagram: @QuiteFranklyOfficial Discord Chat: https://discord.gg/xPu7YEXXRY Official Forum: https://tinyurl.com/k89p88s8 Telegram: https://t.me/quitefranklytv Streaming Live On: QuiteFrankly.tv (Powered by Foxhole) Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/yc2cn395 Rumble: https://tinyurl.com/yeytwwyz Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/quitefranklylive Audio On Demand: Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/yk4yfdsa iTunes: http://apple.co/2dMURMq
Remember Star Fox? He's back! In grotesque puppet form! There's a "new" Star Fox game on the horizon and we're discussing everything we know from the divisive art style to the effectiveness of using a movie to promote an upcoming game. We've also had a huge look at Ryu Ga Gotoku's new decades spanning game Stranger Than Heaven, Ben's played more Saros and Tommy's checked out Mixtape.Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code FILTHY at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/filthy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode we discuss a Vegas murder, we learn about a city corrupted running illegal casinos.--Join the Milwaukee Mafia Newsletter and get updates about the Mafia and Gavin https://milwaukeemafia.com/join-the-mailing-list/Got a question about this episode? Email Gavin and Eric at milwaukeemafia@gmail.comExplore the Milwaukee Mafia Wiki: https://milwaukeemafia.com/Become part of the Family: https://www.patreon.com/Milwaukeemafia--Gavin Schmitt is the leading historical expert on the mafia in Wisconsin. He has written several books on the subject and regularly speaks across the country.Get Gavin's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Schmitt/e/B00E749XFSBook Gavin for a Presentation: https://gavinschmitt.com/
In the 1980s, Pamela identified the potential in a defeated Bill Clinton, mentoring him on public presentation and helping him believe in his political future. She used her Georgetown home to raise massive funds, becoming a kingmaker who helped shape the modern Democratic electoral machine. Beyond domestic politics, Pamela played an extraordinary role in Cold War diplomacy. In 1983, she and an ailing Averell traveled to Moscow to open back-channels with Soviet leader Yuri Andropov. Later, Raisa Gorbachev specifically requested to visit Pamela's home, bypassing Nancy Reagan to acknowledge Pamela's role in fostering nuclear arms treaties. During the 1992 election, Pamela drew on Winston Churchill's 1945 defeat to convince Clinton that a popular war-time president like George H.W. Bush could be beaten on economic issues. Clinton credits his reach to the White House to Pamela's strategic guidance and support. (7/8)1654
Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, co-hosts of the Passage to Profit Show interview etiquette expert Thomas P. Farley, aka "Mr. Manners", executive coach and advisor for lawyers Lauren Paxton and master organic esthetician, Eva Kerschbaumer. What do your everyday habits say about your professionalism, leadership, and personal brand? In this fascinating episode, etiquette expert and media personality Thomas P. Farley—better known as “Mr. Manners”—shares how small social behaviors can quietly sabotage careers, business relationships, networking opportunities, and workplace success. From first impressions and sales meetings to digital etiquette, difficult coworkers, and the decline of face-to-face communication, Thomas reveals practical, modern etiquette strategies that help entrepreneurs and professionals stand out in today's fast-paced world. Learn how better manners can improve networking, leadership, career growth, dating, family relationships, and even your confidence in business. Read more at: https://mister-manners.com/ What keeps smart, successful professionals from becoming confident leaders and entrepreneurs? Executive coach and former federal prosecutor Lauren Paxton explains how neuroscience-based coaching helps professionals overcome limiting beliefs, build authentic personal brands, develop leadership skills, and transition from high-performing employees into business-minded leaders. From social media visibility and networking to executive presence and finding your “why,” Lauren shares practical strategies for entrepreneurs, lawyers, and ambitious professionals who want to grow their influence, confidence, and long-term success. Read more at: https://www.laurenpaxton.com/ What if the secret to healthier, younger-looking skin isn't more products—but less? In this eye-opening episode, Master Organic Esthetician and ESSpa Inc & eDryBar Founder & CEO Eva Kerschbaumer challenges modern skincare myths and reveals why over-cleansing, toxic ingredients, Botox culture, and social media beauty standards may actually be harming your skin and confidence. Eva shares practical skincare advice on nutrition, hydration, facial massage, supplements, SPF, aging naturally, and building a sustainable skincare routine that works from the inside out. From holistic beauty and gut health to anti-aging truths and confidence at every age, this conversation is packed with powerful insights for anyone looking to improve their skin naturally. Read more at: http://www.esspa.net/ and at: https://www.edrybar.com/ Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur, startup founder, inventor, or small business owner, the Passage to Profit Show is a leading podcast for insights on entrepreneurship, innovation, intellectual property and business strategy. Hosted by Richard Gearhart and Elizabeth Gearhart, the show features industry leaders, investors, and founders who share real-world lessons on scaling companies, protecting ideas, building generational wealth, and navigating today's evolving business landscape. Visit https://passagetoprofitshow.com/ for the latest episodes, expert interviews, and resources designed to help you grow, protect, and profit from your ideas. Chapters (00:00:00) - How to Get Out of Trap of Personal Growth(00:00:17) - Passage to Profit(00:01:27) - The One Decision That Changed the Direction of Your Business(00:02:24) - What was the one decision or moment that changed the trajectory of your(00:03:10) - What Changed the Trajectory of Your Business?(00:04:47) - A New Business Journey, Part 2(00:05:19) - Mr. Manners on EWTN(00:06:25) - In the Elevator With Etiquette(00:09:11) - Have We Missed The Manners of Today?(00:11:51) - What's The Biggest Public faux pas You've Ever Seen?(00:15:51) - Are We Teaching Our Kids Good Manners?(00:17:56) - The Importance of Manners(00:22:58) - Better Health Insurance for You and Your Family(00:23:58) - How to Network effectively?(00:27:46) - The Etiquette of Life(00:29:38) - Mr. Manners on TV(00:32:52) - Multiple Ways That We're Using AI(00:38:38) - Divorce Debt Relief Hotline(00:41:07) - Artificial Intelligence Creates a Song...(00:44:38) - What is Coaching with Neuroscience?(00:47:01) - Have We Got the Lawyer on Social Media?(00:48:24) - What Made Me Transition from the Law to Coaching(00:50:02) - Top Law Firm Coaches on Work-life balance(00:53:16) - In the Elevator With Entrepreneurs: Collaboration and Accountability(00:54:44) - How to Make a Presentation for a New Lawyer(00:55:24) - Reasons Lawyers Should Love Their Jobs(00:58:29) - What If Everything You've Been Told About Skin Care Is Wrong(01:03:14) - Skin is a tough skin(01:03:34) - 3 tips for glowing skin at an older age(01:05:29) - Do You Need Botox To Enhance Your Face?(01:09:25) - Is This The Only Tattoo You Can Get?(01:11:19) - How to care for your skin(01:12:45) - Esthetician Tips for Skincare(01:15:05) - Seeking Discipline in Television(01:16:38) - Mr. Manners on Life(01:17:17) - What's Your Secret to Service?(01:17:43) - 7 Secrets to Consistency as an Entrepreneur(01:19:46) - Passage to Profit
All Show, No Substance Matthew 21:12-22 by Mike Deguzman 1. The Priority of the Temple 2. The Problem of the People Psalm 8:2 3. The Presentation of the Tree 4. The Program of Prayer Matthew 17:20 1 Corinthians 3:16-17 1 Peter 2:9 Leviticus 26:11-12 John 1:1-2 John 1:14 Luke 11:11-13 Application: 1. Examine Your Motives 2 Corinthians 13:5 2. Examine Your Fruit
May 11, 2026
In this week's Weekly Presentation Coaching episode we meet Philip Nixon who produces explainer videos in York UK!
Professor Mical Paul and Professor Jesús Rodríguez-Baño join Professor Josh Davis and Dr Erin McCreary for a special Breakpoints and Communicable podcast collaboration. This episode discusses the ‘Trials Run' session at ESCMID Global, where two randomized, clinical trials are presented in great depth. This year, both trials focused on treatment of cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales bacteremia. Listen to the authors describe why they performed these trials, results, and implications for clinical practice. References: 1. Paul, M., & Rodríguez-Baño, J. (2026, April 20). The trial run: treatment of ESBL bacteraemia[LW1] - off to never-never land. [Presentation]. ESCMID Global 2026, Munich, Germany. ESCMID Global Virtual Platform. 2. Bitterman R, Koppel F, Mussini C, et al. Piperacillin-tazobactam versus meropenem for treatment of bloodstream infections caused by third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacteriaceae: a study protocol for a non-inferiority open-label randomised controlled trial (PeterPen). BMJ Open. 2021;11(2):e040210. Published 2021 Feb 8. doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040210 3. Marín-Candón A, Rosso-Fernández CM, Bustos de Godoy N, et al. Temocillin versus meropenem for the targeted treatment of bacteraemia due to third-generation cephalosporin-resistant Enterobacterales (ASTARTÉ): protocol for a randomised, pragmatic trial [Internet]. BMJ Open. 2021 Sep 27;11(9):e049481. Available from: bmj.com doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049481 Learn more about the Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists: https://sidp.org/About Instagram: @SIDPharm (https://www.instagram.com/sidpharm/) or @breakpointspodcast_sidp (https://www.instagram.com/breakpointspodcast_sidp/)https://www.instagram.com/breakpointspodcast_sidp/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sidprx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sidp/ SIDP welcomes pharmacists and non-pharmacist members with an interest in infectious diseases, learn how to join here: https://sidp.org/Become-a-Member Listen to Breakpoints on iTunes, Overcast, Spotify, Listen Notes, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Stitcher, Google Play, TuneIn, Blubrry, RadioPublic, or by using our RSS feed: https://sidp.pinecast.co/
In this episode of the storytelling with data podcast, Simon and Amy tackle common presentation challenges submitted by subscribers to the storytelling with data YouTube channel.They discuss how to turn complex analysis into a clear and engaging story, why storyboarding can help you structure your message before jumping into slides, and how to decide what to include—and what to leave out—when your analysis contains more detail than your audience needs.Simon and Amy also explore practical strategies for presenting dashboards, balancing graphs and tables, preparing for tough questions, connecting with your audience, and managing nerves. Along the way, they share personal presentation mishaps, hard-earned lessons, and concrete tips for building confidence, reducing filler words, and delivering with greater clarity.Whether you're presenting to executives, clients, colleagues, or classmates, this episode offers practical guidance to help you plan, create, and deliver more effective presentations.Related resources:Subscribe to the storytelling with data YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@storytellingwithdataRegister for the May 14, 2026 virtual workshop: https://storytellingwithdata.com/workshopsUse code Podcast10 for 10% offBook: storytelling with you: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/booksPodcast episode 86: speak so others listen: https://www.storytellingwithdata.com/confidentcommunicationPodcast episode 46: the question of questions
5.4.2026 #RolandMartinUnfiltered: GOP War on Black America We are currently facing a battle: the GOP's War on Black America. In response to a Supreme Court ruling, Republican lawmakers in Southern states are moving to redraw congressional districts. Tonight, we will speak with lawmakers from several states about this power grab. Additionally, we'll hear from the two Black men who are suing Trump over their firings. Download the Black Star Network app at http://www.blackstarnetwork.com! We're on iOS, AppleTV, Android, AndroidTV, Roku, FireTV, XBox and SamsungTV. The #BlackStarNetwork is a news reporting platform covered under Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today we jump back 15 years to the Apr. 26, 2011 episode of the PWTorch Livecast with PWTorch editor Wade Keller and Jason Powell from ProWrestling.net. They discussed the WWE draft from all angles including the presentation and who the winners and losers are likely to be, plus more thoughts on other aspects of Raw, C.M. Punk's potential WWE departure, Tough Enough thoughts, breaking ratings analysis, and a big idea for TNA.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-podcast--3076978/support.