Podcasts about qualities

Patience and persistence are what separate those who quit from those who eventually win. In this episode, Jim Rohn breaks down how to stay disciplined, handle setbacks, and keep moving when success takes time.Build stronger self-discipline: https://topelevation.gumroad.com/l/etkzu

A talk by Thanissaro Bhikkhu entitled "Analysis of Qualities"

Thanks to our Partners, NAPA Auto Care and NAPA TRACS Watch Full Video Episode What makes a good service advisor great? Levi Linseman, performance coach at Autoflow, shares the five human qualities that separate a good service advisor from a truly trusted professional. With 25 years of automotive experience, including 15 years at the service desk, Levi explains why eye contact, a smile, warmth, caring, and humility can turn everyday transactions into long-term customer relationships. The conversation also explores sophisticated professionalism, the role of AI in the customer experience, proactive communication, hiring for coachability, and why the best advisors know when to simply say, "I don't know." What You'll Learn The 5 qualities that define a genuine service advisor.How admitting mistakes can actually increase customer trust.Why AI should support the service advisor, not replace the human connection.How digital vehicle inspections can improve transparency and communication.Why coachability and continuous learning are essential for advisors.How proactive communication reduces customer anxiety.Why setting clear expectations can dramatically improve the customer experience.What shop owners should look for when hiring their next service advisor. Great service advisors do more than sell repairs. They build trust, reduce anxiety, communicate with honesty, and make customers feel cared for. Technology can make the process more efficient, but genuine human connection remains one of the most powerful advantages a shop can offer. Levi Linseman, Performance Coach, Autoflow Learn more about the benefits of being part of the NAPA family by visiting https://www.napaonline.com/en/auto-care NAPA TRACS will move your shop into the SMS fast lane with on-site training and six days a week of support: http://napatracs.com/ Connect with the Podcast: Download Our Mobile App:https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/app/Website:https://remarkableresults.biz/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/carmcapriottoFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/RemarkableResultsRadioPodcast/LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/carmcapriotto/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/remarkableresultsradiopodcast/Join Our Virtual Toastmasters Club:https://remarkableresults.biz/toastmastersJoin Our Private Facebook Community:https://www.facebook.com/groups/1734687266778976Join our Insider List:https://remarkableresults.biz/insiderBooks Page:https://remarkableresults.biz/booksOur Classroom Page:https://remarkableresults.biz/classroomEpisode Collections:https://remarkableresults.biz/collectionsBuy Me a Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/carm The Automotive Repair Podcast Network: https://automotiverepairpodcastnetwork.com/ Remarkable Results Radio Podcastwith Carm Capriotto:https://remarkableresults.biz/Automotive Field TheorywithMatt Fanslow:https://mattfanslow.captivate.fm/Business by the NumberswithHunt Demarest: https://huntdemarest.captivate.fm/The Auto Repair Marketing Podcastwith Brian and Kim Walker: https://autorepairmarketing.captivate.fm/The Weekly Blitzwith Chris Cotton: https://chriscotton.captivate.fm/Speak Up! Effective Communicationwith Craig O'Neill: https://craigoneill.captivate.fm

Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi – ZMM – 8/22/26 – Many times our practice can be simple and straightforward. But when conditions become adverse, how do we stay on the path? The Dharma points us toward beneficial qualities within ourselves that we can cultivate and draw upon for strength—to support our focus, deepen our faith, and develop clarity. Sometimes called the Beautiful Qualities, or Beautiful Mental Factors, these qualities can sustain and strengthen our practice, especially as we encounter negative conditioning and our habitual patterns.

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/4iT4IlYofAQ?si=8PlzQik3KCEqNOTG&t=1840. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24823/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.21 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/4iT4IlYofAQ?si=8PlzQik3KCEqNOTG&t=1840. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24823/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.20 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/NLKhf0tS3NE?si=p7HuFIJLQM90uPln&t=1885. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24821/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.20 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/NLKhf0tS3NE?si=p7HuFIJLQM90uPln&t=1885. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24821/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/ddhx-tu--1w?si=4_xeuX5Gfmt1qcBm&t=1947. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24817/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.19 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/ddhx-tu--1w?si=4_xeuX5Gfmt1qcBm&t=1947. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24817/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/sku36gRvcAk?si=D29yAkRE325Fhsul&t=1938. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24815/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.18 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* Video of this talk is available at: https://www.youtube.com/live/sku36gRvcAk?si=D29yAkRE325Fhsul&t=1938. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24815/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

Dr. Ralph Adolphs, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology, Neuroscience, and Biology at Caltech and a leading expert on the science of human emotions. We discuss how emotions shape our attention and decision-making, whether emotions are truly “stored” in the body, and whether facial expressions are truly reliable signals of emotion. We also cover tools for improving emotional regulation, including cognitive reappraisal and deliberate cold exposure. This episode provides a modern scientific explanation of how emotions are created and regulated in the brain and body, their many impacts on other aspects of brain function, and practical tools for improving emotional wellbeing and processing. Get tickets to Huberman Lab live events: https://www.hubermanlab.com/events Pre-order Andrew's book Protocols: https://protocolsbook.com Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Function: https://functionhealth.com/huberman Helix Sleep: https://helixsleep.com/huberman LMNT: https://drinklmnt.com/huberman Rorra: https://rorra.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Ralph Adolphs (00:02:54) Emotions; Qualities of Emotions: Priority, Valence (00:10:00) Qualities of Emotions: Scalability, Persistence (00:15:25) Sponsors: Helix Sleep & Rorra (00:18:17) Do Animals Have Emotions?, Conscious Experience (00:22:58) Monitoring & Regulating Emotions; Emotional Granularity (00:31:22) Emotional Regulation, Tools: Situational Avoidance, Ice Baths (00:37:11) Ultramarathons, Perseverance, Adversity; Awe (00:45:04) Sponsor: AG1 (00:46:17) Perception of Emotions, Amygdala & Fear, Facial Expressions (00:51:59) Interpreting Others' Emotions, Prediction (00:57:52) Emotions as Adaptations to the Environment, Types of Fear (01:00:13) Feeling Emotions in the Body, Pain, Insula (01:08:05) Brain & Body Connection; Marketing & Emotion (01:12:34) Sponsor: Function (01:14:11) Art, Music & Emotion (01:17:43) Interpreting Facial Expressions, Developing Emotions, Flexibility vs Reflexes (01:25:11) Emotional Intelligence, Context-Dependent Social Intelligence; Autism (01:33:31) Sponsor: LMNT (01:34:51) Autism & Social Dynamics, Eye Contact (01:42:01) Change Your Personality?, Body Movement & Thought, Social Interaction (01:47:18) Emotion Regulation, Tool: Training Mental Stillness (01:53:46) Task Switching, Tool: Meditation, Breathing Techniques (02:02:07) Illness, Diagnosis & Emotions, Gratitude & Awe (02:06:52) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Follow, Reviews & Feedback, Sponsors, Protocols Book, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer & Disclosures Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.17 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24813/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

This talk was given by Gil Fronsdal on 2026.08.17 at the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, CA. ******* A machine generated transcript of this talk is available. It has not been edited by a human, so errors will exist. Download Transcript: https://www.audiodharma.org/transcripts/24813/download ******* For more talks like this, visit AudioDharma.org ******* If you have enjoyed this talk, please consider supporting AudioDharma with a donation at https://www.audiodharma.org/donate/. ******* This talk is licensed by a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License

Are you unknowingly robbing your team of opportunities to grow? In this episode, Dennis and Lisa explore four common coaching mistakes that keep people from reaching their full potential. You'll discover practical frameworks to personalize your coaching, address your own fears, and develop team members who take ownership and initiative.The Leadership Development Group is a consulting firm led by Dennis and Lisa McIntee that exists to help you create a better work culture through drama free strategies, leadership coaching, and training. Since 2005, they have helped over 2,000 companies become drama free and significantly increase their productivity as a result. Discover the freedom of a better work culture today at leadershipdevgroup.com.Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Free Download: 10 Blind Spots When Leading Teams™⁠When Dealing With Me™The Frustration Reducer™ Keynote SpeakingThe 8 Qualities of Drama Free Teams

What does it actually mean to be a godly, noble wife?In this message from the Blessed Marriage series, Pastor Ryan Visconti walks through what Scripture teaches about the calling of a wife and how a godly woman can strengthen her husband, build her home, and honor Jesus through her marriage.Through five biblical principles, you'll discover that a noble wife is a partner in dominion, a helper to her husband, a builder of her home, willing to submit to her husband's leadership, and a crown of honor to him. This message also tackles one of the most countercultural and misunderstood teachings about marriage—biblical submission—and explains what submission is, what it isn't, and why ultimately it requires trusting God.Whether you're married, preparing for marriage, or simply wanting to become the woman God has called you to be, this message offers biblical truth, practical wisdom, and encouragement to pursue the kind of character described in Proverbs 31. Becoming a noble wife doesn't happen overnight—it happens through countless acts of faithfulness, obedience, service, prayer, encouragement, and trust in the Lord.

Hiring an office manager can add leadership and structure to a dental practice, but the title alone will not solve problems with communication, accountability, or culture. In this episode, Kirk Behrendt talks with Lorie Streeter, a longtime dental office management advocate and MaxAssist team member, about what practices need to have in place before adding an office manager. They discuss when the role becomes necessary, the leadership qualities to look for, how to define decision-making authority, why regular communication matters, and how dentists can protect strong managers from burnout. To better understand what makes the dentist-office manager relationship work, listen to Episode 1086 of The Best Practices Show!Main Takeaways:A practice should consider adding an office manager when greater leadership and coordination are needed between the clinical and front teams.A strong office manager needs leadership ability, business awareness, level-headedness, and the capacity to manage multiple areas of the practice.Longevity in a practice does not automatically qualify a team member to become the office manager.Dentists and office managers should have consistent business-focused meetings in addition to their daily patient and team communication.Dentists need to clearly define which decisions an office manager can make independently, which require discussion, and which remain the dentist's responsibility.Trust between the dentist and office manager should include appropriate oversight of KPIs, scheduling issues, unscheduled treatment, and other important business indicators.Office managers need support, communication, continued education, and clear boundaries to reduce the risk of burnout.Episode Chapters:00:00 What dental practices should know before hiring an office manager.01:37 Lorie Streeter's background in dental office management.05:19 AADOM and Office Manager Support07:00 Why an office manager will not automatically solve practice problems.11:20 Indicators that a practice may need an office manager.13:08 Leadership skills and responsibilities of an effective office manager.16:13 Office manager workload and the risk of burnout.19:07 Communication rhythms between dentists and office managers.21:52 Defining decision-making authority and responsibilities.24:23 Managing communication in multi-doctor practices.27:13 Balancing trust with appropriate oversight.31:00 Qualities to consider in a prospective office manager.31:04 Transitioning from clinical roles into practice administration.35:00 How MaxAssist supports practice teams and tracks team activity.38:00 Final guidance for dentists and office managers.Guest Bio:With nearly three decades in the dental industry, Lorie blends deep field experience with a passion for growth and connection. As a former dental office manager and past Vice President of The American Association of Dental Office Management (AADOM), she understands firsthand the challenges and opportunities practices face. Her focus at MaxAssist is to expand impact through relationship-driven strategy, smart technology, and a heart for office managers.Episode Resources:AADOM: https://learn.dentalmanagers.com/Dental Assistant to Practice Administrator course from AADOM: https://learn.dentalmanagers.com/products/dental-assistant-to-practice-administrator-da-to-pa-curriculumMaxAssist: https://maxassist.com/lorie/https://www.instagram.com/loriestreetermaxedout/linkedin.com/in/loriestreeterhttps://www.tiktok.com/@loriestreetermaxedoutMore Helpful Links for a Better Practice & a Better Life:Contact Gina to learn more about ACT: gina@actdental.comThe Best Practices Show: https://www.actdental.com/podcast/Smile Source Community Hub: https://www.actdental.com/community-hubUpcoming Events & Workshops: https://www.actdental.com/events/Smile Source: https://www.smilesource.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.comSubscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com

Why does criticism hurt us so much?Often, it's because we want the opposite: honour, approval and validation.And the more we depend upon one, the more vulnerable we become to the other.Ancient yoga wisdom offers another possibility — humility.Not weakness.Not low self-esteem.Not allowing people to walk over you.Humility means becoming free from the anxiety of needing others to honour us.The Bhagavad-gītā teaches that genuine spiritual awakening changes our entire perspective. We begin to discover that we are not the body, not the mind, and not the constantly changing stories we tell ourselves about who we are.From that understanding comes a very different kind of strength: the ability to remain steady amid praise and criticism, pleasure and pain, honour and dishonour.This talk explores how humility, spiritual wisdom and daily meditation can help us gain mastery over the mind — and experience a deeper, more enduring happiness.Perhaps the greatest victory isn't conquering the world around us. It's no longer being controlled by it.Some verses that were quoted:What is night for all beings is the time of awakening for the self-controlled; and the time of awakening for all beings is night for the introspective sage. - Bhagavad-gītā 2.69Humility, pridelessness, nonviolence, tolerance, simplicity, approaching a bona fide spiritual master, cleanliness, steadiness and self-control; renunciation of the objects of sense gratification, absence of false ego, the perception of the evil of birth, death, old age and disease; nonattachment to children, wife, home and the rest, and evenmindedness amid pleasant and unpleasant events; …… Bhagavad-gītā 13.8-12Humility means that one should not be anxious to have the satisfaction of being honored by others. The material conception of life makes us very eager to receive honor from others, but from the point of view of a man in perfect knowledge-who knows that he is not this body-anything, honor or dishonor, pertaining to this body is useless. One should not be hankering after this material deception. – ACBSP Purport Bhagavad-gītā 13.8-12For one who has conquered the mind, the Supreme Soul is already reached, for he has attained tranquility. To such a man happiness and distress, heat and cold, honor and dishonor are all the same. Bhagavad-gītā 6.7Chapters 00:00:00 Spiritual vs. Material Consciousness: Opposites ‎ 00:05:08 The Problem with Self-Love and Positive Self-Talk ‎ 00:07:55 Qualities of a Transcendentalist ‎ 00:14:39 Understanding True Humility ‎ 00:23:39 Humility as a Spiritual Superpower: A Nuanced View ‎ 00:33:20 Controlling the Mind and Achieving Equanimity ‎ 00:43:57 The Lifeline Analogy and the Call to Practice ‎

Every enterprise leader has heard the numbers by now as billions poured into licences, seats and tokens, with productivity gains still trailing well behind the promise. On a recent episode of Tech Transformed, host Christina Stathopoulos sat down with Jay Richman, Chief Product and Technology Officer at Multiverse, to unpack why so many organisations remain stuck in what he calls "tinker mode" and what it actually takes to move past it.Richman's view is shaped by a career spent at the sharp end of three separate technology shifts. A decade at Spotify saw him build out the company's advertising business and early subscription platform from scratch. Roughly four years at Amazon followed, working on agentic AI systems within the advertising division, effectively rebuilding the old-fashioned creative agency model using specialised generative media tools. Four months ago, he relocated from New York to London to join Multiverse, drawn by a mission he sees as almost the reverse of his previous work. Rather than using people to make machines smarter, the task now is training machines to make people smarter. That framing sits at the centre of this conversation.The AI Adoption GapRichman suggests that the widely reported gap between AI spend and AI-driven output isn't really a technology failure; it's a human one. Tools sit unused, licences go unopened, and organisations struggle to move employees from curious onlookers to confident, habitual users. Multiverse's answer is what it calls the "adoption layer", which is a diagnostic approach that pinpoints where skill gaps actually sit across a workforce, builds tailored learning paths around them, then embeds coaching directly inside the tools people already use, whether that's Claude, Gemini or ChatGPT.Crucially, Richman distinguishes between what he wryly terms "token maxing" and value creation. Blunt incentives, leaderboards, usage dashboards and mandates to switch from manual coding to AI-assisted development. All this can help people over that first hurdle, and he admits to having used some of these tactics himself. But the real measure of success has to be defined customer by customer, tied to a specific business outcome, not simply how many prompts someone fired off in a week. As he puts it, the value of any given AI initiative can only be judged against what that particular organisation set out to solve in the first place.Human Skills AI Can't ReplaceOne of the most interesting parts of the discussion explores how generative and agentic AI are reshaping team structures. Richman describes a flattening of traditional boundaries: product managers writing code, designers contributing to technical documents, and engineers drafting strategy papers. Functions that were once tightly specialised, such as a dedicated user-research team and a standalone copywriting role, are increasingly being absorbed as skills within more generalist, multi-hatted employees. At the same time, he notes, the opposite is happening at the model layer, with AI agents becoming ever more specialised. The result, in his telling, is smaller teams working with far greater autonomy and considerably less coordination overhead than in years past.Asked what he prioritises when hiring now, Richman is candid that mastery of a single discipline matters to him less than certain behavioural traits: curiosity, high agency, sound judgment. He shares an interview technique he relies on, asking candidates how they spent their time during the pandemic lockdowns, as a rough proxy for whether someone tends to seize initiative or simply wait for circumstances to dictate their next move.Moving Fast Without Cutting CornersOn responsible deployment, Richman insists culture has to start at the top. Leaders, he argues, need to be visibly hands-on and honest about their own gaps in knowledge rather than issuing mandates from a distance. At Multiverse, that meant lifting caps on AI coding tools, resetting the expectation that new work should be AI-generated by default, and investing heavily in quality assurance and evaluation frameworks so that human reviewers still hold a meaningful checkpoint before anything reaches customers. He contrasts this with the slower, more cautious approach he sees at many other organisations — one he believes is not only less efficient but also less likely to stick once the initial push fades.Measuring What Actually MattersTying this back to the earlier point about value over volume, Richman suggests the real test of an AI initiative is how closely it maps to a business's own stated objective, not adoption figures in isolation. That means starting with what a customer or team is actually trying to achieve, building learning around the specific gaps standing in the way, and only then judging success by whether the resulting behaviour change shows up in the metrics that organisation already cares about.The conversation closes on a personal note, with Richman sharing the advice he'd give his own children as they weigh careers in a fast-shifting landscape: run towards disruption rather than away from it. Having entered the workforce at the tail end of the dot-com boom, he sees clear parallels with the present moment, a period, in his words, where nobody can credibly claim expertise, which makes it as good a time as any to jump in. For organisations still puzzling over why their AI investment hasn't translated into measurable returns, Richman's message is simple: the technology was never really the difficult part. If you would like to find out more, please visit multiverse.io or connect with Richman on LinkedIn.TakeawaysSuccessful AI adoption hinges on people, not just technology.The AI adoption layer helps bridge the gap between investment and productivity.High agency and curiosity are key traits of successful AI practitioners.Leadership must lead by example and foster a culture of experimentation.Rapid technological change requires teams to be flexible and multi-skilled.Chapters00:00 Introduction to AI transformation and people-centred approach00:54 Jay Richman's background at Spotify, Amazon, and Multiverse03:47 The challenge of AI adoption and pilot mode07:04 The concept of the AI adoption layer and its purpose12:54 Distinguishing token maxing from value maxing16:03 Impact of generative AI on product and engineering teams19:09 Building teams in the AI era: blurring roles and skills21:49 Qualities and skills for future AI teams25:49 Leading responsibly with AI and fostering a culture of experimentation

The development of concentration, the Buddha teaches, is the heart of the path.  The Buddha's concentration, the concentration he learned to develop and then taught is known as jhana.  We develop jhana, as the Buddha did, by the practice of mindfulness of breathing.  In doing so, it is in our best interests to focus our efforts on developing the 'qualities of jhana.'  This is the first in a series of talks given by Peter Doobinin in November 2025 on "The Jhana Qualities." "Over there are the roots of trees; over there, empty dwellings. Practice jhana, monks. Don't be heedless. Don't later fall into regret. This is our message to you." (MN 19)

The Filipino community gathered in Brisbane for the official launch of the Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards (QFEA) 2027. - Nagtipon ang komunidad Pilipino sa Brisbane para sa opisyal na paglulunsad ng Queensland Filipino Excellence Awards (QFEA) 2027

'Two Qualities, One Path: The Balance of Samatha & Vipassanā | Retreat Day 5' - A Dhamma talk given by Ajahn Anan on 15 Jul 2026, translated from Thai to English. To join Ajahn Anan and the Wat Marp Jan Community online for daily chanting and meditation, you may register at https://watmarpjan.org/en/live/ for a unique link. Daily live sessions at 7.15pm - 9pm, Indochina Time (Bangkok, GMT+7).

Business owners are some of the most courageous, capable, and ambitious people in the world. We create something from nothing, make decisions without guarantees, solve problems no one prepared us for, and continually become the person our business needs next.Yet even highly successful entrepreneurs can unconsciously hesitate when they reach the exact threshold they have worked so hard to create.The larger stage appears. The higher-caliber client enters the conversation. The meaningful partnership becomes possible. The business is ready to grow beyond what we personally deliver.And suddenly, growth is asking for more than another strategy.It is asking for an identity shift.In this episode, Tiffany explores identity lag: the distance between the opportunities available to you and the version of yourself you are still accustomed to being.Often, the identity creating the limitation is not an unsuccessful version of you. It is the hardworking service provider, behind-the-scenes expert, responsive leader, or deeply involved founder who created the success you have today.That version of you deserves to be honored. But it may not be equipped to lead what comes next.This episode explores how to consciously step into your next identity without manufacturing a new persona, exaggerating your authority, or abandoning who you are. It is an invitation to fully inhabit the experience, perspective, leadership, and capacity you have already spent years developing and become a responsible steward of the opportunities now available to you.Key TakeawaysGrowth eventually stops asking only for a better strategy and begins asking for a larger self-concept.Identity lag occurs when your business, opportunities, or external reputation have evolved faster than the way you see and relate to yourself.The identity you need to release may not be an unsuccessful one. It may be the highly capable version of you that created your current level of success.Qualities that helped you build the business (constant availability, customization, personal control, humility, and hard work) can become limitations when carried unchanged into the next stage.Successful business owners rarely hesitate in obvious ways. Hesitation can look like overdelivering, continuing to prove established value, hiding ideas inside practical advice, or holding onto responsibilities the business has outgrown.Your identity may not create every opportunity, but it influences which opportunities you recognize, pursue, accept, and allow yourself to keep.Claiming your authority is not about exaggerating your accomplishments. It is about no longer requiring another achievement every time you acknowledge what your existing body of work already demonstrates.The action that creates external evidence often requires an internal identity decision first.Authority is not only something you claim. It is something you become capable of holding responsibly.Identity becomes tangible through decisions: the pitch you send, the boundary you establish, the idea you publish, the support you accept, and the way you introduce yourself.The next version of you is not a manufactured persona. It is already appearing through the decisions, beliefs, opportunities, and responsibilities you are being asked to embrace.The Three Identity Shifts1. From Service Provider to AuthorityA service provider is known primarily for what they do.An authority is known for how they think.This does not mean you stop delivering excellent work or that execution becomes beneath you. It means the value of your business is no longer located only in the tasks you perform.It also lives in your perspective, frameworks, discernment, intellectual property, and the patterns you can recognize because you have spent years inside the work.At the service-provider level, the central question is often:“How can I prove I am good at this?”At the authority level, it becomes:“What conversation am I uniquely prepared to lead?”2. From Proving to ClaimingMany accomplished experts continue operating as though their authority is perpetually on trial.They overdeliver before anyone questions their value. They wait for another credential, stage, client, media feature, or achievement to give them permission to see themselves differently.But there will always be another piece of proof available.Claiming your authority does not mean presenting yourself as something you are not. It means no longer needing a new achievement every time you are asked to recognize what your experience and body of work already demonstrate.At some point, authority must become an internal decision as well as an external perception.3. From Ambition to StewardshipThe next identity shift is not simply about becoming more impressive, visible, or successful.It is about becoming a better steward of the message, ideas, team, community, impact, and opportunities available to you.Instead of asking:“Who am I to lead this?”You begin asking:“Who do I need to become to lead this responsibly?”This means developing the capacity to hold greater visibility, lead a larger team, maintain your standards in higher-stakes rooms, allow others to contribute, and remain connected to your own voice as more people respond to your work.Four Questions to Explore Your Identity Lag1. What opportunity do I say I want, but continue behaving as though I am not ready to receive?You may say you want to speak, but you are not pitching yourself.You may want partnerships, but continue waiting for others to find you.You may want higher-caliber clients, while your positioning still speaks to the earliest-stage audience you served years ago.Where are your stated ambitions and current behavior telling two different stories?2. What version of me created the success I have, but may not be able to lead what comes next?Perhaps it is the version of you who believes being valuable means always being available.The version who personally controls every detail.The version who remains behind the scenes because visibility feels self-promotional.The version who proves their value through exhaustion.You do not need to criticize or reject that version of yourself. Honor what they helped you build, and then ask whether your next chapter requires something different.3. Where am I asking for more proof when the real next step is a decision?What has your experience already demonstrated?What do you already know?What are you delaying because you believe another credential, testimonial, invitation, or year of preparation will finally make you feel ready?There may always be more to learn. But there also comes a point when preparation quietly becomes protection.4. What would change this month if I began acting as a responsible steward of the authority I have already earned?Would you send the pitch?Develop the keynote?Name the framework?Update your website or positioning?Ask for the introduction?Establish the boundary?Allow your team to take on more?Identity shifts become real when they begin changing your behavior.The Question to Carry ForwardWhat opportunity are you asking your business to create that your identity may not yet be prepared to hold?You do not have to become someone else.But you may need to stop operating only as the person you needed to be to get here, and begin leading as the person your next chapter requires.Mentioned Resources:Book a call with Tiffany to discuss your brand and how you can position yourself as an Authority and move to your next-level identity.Rate, Review, and Follow on Your Favorite Platform! If you loved this episode, leave us a review. 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No Password Required: Next Gen - Ep. 3 - Kieran Human How Lead Cybersecurity Engineers Actually Think  In this episode of No Password Required: Next Gen, Yazzel interviews Kieran Human, Lead Cybersecurity Engineer at ThreatLocker. From research to working directly with ThreatLocker's CEO on new security initiatives, Kieran gives an inside look at what it's really like to work on the front lines of cybersecurity. Kieran stands out as a cybersecurity professional by hares why curiosity, strong communication, and understanding the bigger picture are just as valuable as technical skills. He also reflects on one of his proudest career moments, writing a compliance white paper that earned praise from ThreatLocker's CEO Danny Jenkins, and explains how that experience reinforced the importance of research, writing, and always looking for ways to improve. Kieran also explains why Zero Trust security is becoming essential, teaches viewers a few cybersecurity terms that are guaranteed to impress at dinner, and even reveals why the Terminator would be his ultimate cybersecurity teammate!  Whether you're exploring a career in cyber or looking for practical advice from someone working in the field every day, this episode is packed with insights for the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. Presented by ThreatLocker Supported by DerScanner Follow Kieran on Linked in here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kieran-human-5495ab170/  Chapter List: 00:00 Introduction to Cybersecurity and Career Path 02:54 Key Skills and Qualities for Success in Cybersecurity 06:07 Impact of AI and Zero Trust in Cybersecurity 06:56 Fun Insights and Closing Thoughts  

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When your spouse is getting on your nerves, it's good to remember the qualities that attracted you to him or her. Karen Leann Murphy joins Jim Daly to share how she reminded herself of the good things about her husband. Also, John, Greg and Erin discuss how dating and engaged couples can focus on the best in their potential mate before they walk the aisle. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY2-Book Becoming a Husband/Wife BundleFocus on Marriage AssessmentBefore the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples (Digital Download)Ready to Wed: Pre-Marital Counseling KitCounseling Consultation and Referrals

When your spouse is getting on your nerves, it's good to remember the qualities that attracted you to him or her. Karen Leann Murphy joins Jim Daly to share how she reminded herself of the good things about her husband. Also, John, Greg and Erin discuss how dating and engaged couples can focus on the best in their potential mate before they walk the aisle. Find us online at focusonthefamily.com/marriagepodcast or call 1-800-A-FAMILY2-Book Becoming a Husband/Wife BundleFocus on Marriage AssessmentBefore the Wedding Bells: Essential Pre-Marital Tips for Couples (Digital Download)Ready to Wed: Pre-Marital Counseling KitCounseling Consultation and Referrals To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/1196/29?v=20251111

Join us as we delve into the world of stadium announcing with Ipswich Town's Dave Vant. Discover his journey from Cambridge United to the Premier League, learn about the challenges and memorable moments of his career, and get insider tips on how to excel as a stadium announcer.Your hosts are Rich Hurst from West Brom and Alan Keegan, voice of Manchester United plus there are three more tunes for your matchday playlist from the team at ShootMusic!Chapters00:00 Introduction02:59 The Role of Stadium Announcers: Insights and Anecdotes06:04 Dave Vant's Journey into Stadium Announcing09:04 Balancing Announcing with Other Careers12:10 The Importance of Professionalism in Stadium Announcing15:03 Social Media and Fan Engagement18:00 The Tools of the Trade: Clipboard vs. Folder22:54 The Journey of a Stadium Announcer27:09 Memorable Moments and Embarrassing Experiences32:40 Learning from Mistakes in Announcing36:06 The Role of VAR in Modern Football Announcing38:40 The Excitement of Interactions with Celebrities39:54 Match Day Experience and Responsibilities42:05 Navigating Goal Announcements43:31 The Challenge of Pronouncing Player Names45:22 The Role of Goal Music in Stadium Atmosphere45:55 Creating a Joyful Match Day Experience47:37 Family Support and Personal Journey49:39 Looking Forward to Future Seasons51:36 Qualities of a Great Stadium AnnouncerYou can text Rich and Alan with a question here

Does experience really make you an expert diver?Most divers believe that more dives automatically lead to greater expertise. In this episode of Speaking Sidemount, technical diver, instructor and founder of The Thinking Diver, Christof Müller, challenges that assumption.Steve and Christof explore what separates experienced divers from expert divers, discussing deliberate practice, human performance, decision-making under stress, standard operating procedures, the Dunning-Kruger effect, and why buying more equipment will never replace the development of exceptional diving skills.Whether you're a recreational diver, technical diver, sidemount diver or cave diver, this conversation is packed with insights that will change the way you think about training, preparation and becoming a better diver.In this episode:- Why experience doesn't always equal expertise- The biggest mistakes divers make when developing their skills- Deliberate practice vs simply logging more dives- Why good Standard Operating Procedures matter- Human factors and decision making underwater- The Dunning-Kruger effect in diving- Building capacity under stress- Why fundamentals never stop mattering- Equipment vs skill development- What separates good divers from great diversAbout Christof Müller:Christof Müller is a highly respected GUE technical diving instructor, sidemount instructor, cave diver and the founder of The Thinking Diver. His philosophy centres on developing thoughtful, capable divers through deliberate practice, critical thinking and mastery of the fundamentals rather than relying on equipment or accumulated dive numbers alone.Thanks:❤️ XDEEP proudly supports this episode. A huge thank you to XDEEP for supporting Speaking Sidemount and for their continued commitment to innovation in sidemount and technical diving❤️ Thanks to the patrons of Speaking Sidemount, whose support makes this content possible. Become a Patron and get early access to every episode:https://www.patreon.com/speakingsidemountConnect With Steve:

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Oh boy do we have an interview for you today! Former Kansas State & Buffalo Bill quarterback Dan Manucci joins Pete on this edition of the Pete Sousa Show to discuss his prolific journey throughout his college and pro years, the plethora of football historical figures he has crossed paths with and to share some of the best stories in football history. Pete and Dan also talk about how Dan is still making an impact on the NFL as a former quarterback coach for Brock Purdy, Tyler Shough and plenty more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Have you ever had a peak experience? Please share about it to help me with my next episode.Discover how Abraham Maslow's insights into love reveal a profound distinction between deficiency love (D-love) and being love (B-love), and how these concepts can transform our relationships and self-understanding. This episode explores Maslow's research on healthy, exceptional humans and their capacity for higher love. The life and influence of Abraham Maslow on psychology and personal growth The hierarchy of needs and the simplified ERG theory by Clay AlderferThe concept of deficiency love (D-love) versus being love (B-love)Early attachment studies by Spitz, Bowlby, and Levy and their importance for human survivalHow love contributes to self-actualization and the well-being of exceptional individualsPractical applications of B-love in caregiving, relationships, and spiritual practiceMaslow's parallels between B-love, mystics' love for God, and appreciation of art The impact of love on self-acceptance, growth, and human potentialPersonal stories illustrating the practice of love and compassion, including rescue of wildlife Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction: The episode's focus on Abraham Maslow and higher love 00:25 - Maslow's study of exceptional human beings and focusing on what's good 00:54 - The hierarchy of needs and Clay Alderfer's ERG theory 1:24 - How needs can be flipped and the resilience of self-actualized individuals 2:24 - Maslow's teachings on love and its role in human development 3:22 - Maslow's method: studying healthy, creative, high-potential individuals 3:51 - Celebrated figures studied by Maslow, including Abraham Lincoln and Albert Schweitzer 4:32 - The concept of reverence for life and compassion in Albert Schweitzer 5:24 - Eleanor Roosevelt and the importance of universal human rights 5:35 - Maslow's insights on different types of love: D-love and B-love 6:10 - Explanation of deficiency love (D-love) and early attachment needs 7:14 - Early attachment research and the tragic findings of Spitz's studies 8:13 - The effects of lack of maternal attachment and attachment theory support 9:55 - The role of love in survival and Maslow's view of deficiency love as a hole 11:23 - The nature of B-love as unselfish and abundant 11:34 - Qualities of B-love: unconditional, non-possessive, and joy-giving 12:01 - The therapeutic and spiritual power of experiencing B-love 12:54 - Personal stories of practicing love in caregiving and work 14:08 - The energy and vitality gained from loving without expectation 15:15 - B-love's spiritual and aesthetic connections 16:21 - Romantic love and the differences from B-love, including anxiety and independence 17:22 - The qualities of B-love in romantic relationships: autonomy, generosity, and depth 18:22 - The “love is blind” myth explained through neurochemistry 19:34 - The concept of intra-object richness—the fascination with loved ones 20:30 - Details and love for the beloved as an expression of deep connection 21:16 - How B-love influences self-perception, acceptance, and growth 22:02 - The distinction that deficiency love (D-love) can be gratified, but B-love offers spiritual fulfillment 22:58 - Personal story about rescuing baby raccoons, illustrating D-love and compassion 24:31 - The story of rescuing raccoons and connecting it to Maslow's ideas 27:19 - Upcoming episode on peak experiences and plateau states in exceptional humans 28:47 - Practicing higher love and starting wherever we are emotionally 29:13 - Closing remarks and gratitudeSupport the showThis show was created with love on my volunteer time.   One small gift you can give me back is to take the time to leave the show a comment and rating on iTunes.  You can also support the production costs of the show by buying me a $3 coffee at buymeacoffee.com/dralexandra.  I will be encouraged by your support, and thank you!  

Get the free Plyometrics Masterclass: https://www.themovementsystem.com/webinar-replay-a-coach's-guide-to-plyometrics   Research referenced:  https://www.ovid.com/jnls/nsca-scj/abstract/10.1519/ssc.0000000000000744~strength-classification-and-diagnosis-not-all-strength-is?redirectionsource=fulltextview https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4875063/

In Hour 2, Grandi & Dibs assess Tony Vitello as manager of the San Francisco Giants after 100 games in charge and contemplate what if any of his redeeming qualities are.

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Grandi & Dibs ask each other if Tony Vitello has any redeeming qualities as manager of the San Francisco Giants after a nightmare 42-58 start to his first season.

This week we are taking a deep dive into leadership on the podcast. We're currently in negotiations to record an audio book version of Captain: The Athlete's Guide to Being an Exceptional Team Leader. We thought it might be cool to listen to a few of the chapters from the book. In this week's podcast, we have one chapter from each section of the book. In the Qualities of Leadership section, we share a chapter on how to lead by example with an amazing story from NBA champion Shane Battier. On the Responsibilities of Leadership, we share a story from World Cup and Olympic champion soccer player Abby Wombach. In the Challenges of Leadership section, we share the challenge of holding friends accountable when you are a leader. Our hope is that you get a quick peek of what the book offers, as each section also includes the post-chapter questions that your athletes will use as the basis of a discussion of leadership. Enjoy, and if you want to get the book you can order below. The #1 Bestseller CAPTAIN: THE ATHLETE'S GUIDE TO BEING AN EXCEPTIONAL TEAM LEADER is now available!  CLICK HERE TO ORDER We are constantly asked "where have all the leaders gone?" Now more than ever, it is up to schools, clubs and coaches to develop our leaders, and this new book is a perfect guide to train and develop them. It is filled with stories of champion team captains on the professional and college level, Hall of Fame coaches, and more, and is a masterclass on leadership. Your athletes will learn from leaders such as Carles Puyol Abby Wambach, Tim Duncan, Shane Battier, Richie McCaw, Carla Overbeck and Simone Biles. It will help your athletes understand the qualities needed to lead, the responsibilities they must accept, and the most common challenges they will face. The chapters are short and sweet and have discussion questions so that your leaders can work through them together and set your team up for great success. The book also comes with a  FREE downloadable 10-session curriculum so you can guide your team or the leaders in your school or club through the entire book.  FOR ORDERS OF 10 OR MORE, WE OFFER A $5 PER BOOK DISCOUNT. EMAIL John@ChangingTheGameProject.com to place your order. BOOK A SPEAKER: Interested in having John or one of our speaking team present to your school, club or coaching event, either in person or virtually? Looking for leadership training for your student athletes, a coach development workshop or parent education? We are still booking Fall 2026 events, please email us to set up an introductory call John@ChangingTheGameProject.com PUT IN YOUR BULK BOOK ORDERS FOR OUR BESTSELLING BOOKS, AND JOIN 2026 CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS FROM SYRACUSE MENS LAX, UNC AND NAVY WOMENS LAX, AND MORE! These are just the most recent championship teams using THE CHAMPION TEAMMATE book with their athletes and support teams. Many of these coaches are also getting THE CHAMPION SPORTS PARENT so their team parents can be part of a successful culture. Schools and clubs are using EVERY MOMENT MATTERS for staff development and book clubs. Are you?  We have been fulfilling numerous bulk orders for some of the top high school and collegiate sports programs in the country, will your team be next? Click here to visit John's author page on Amazon Click here to visit Jerry's author page on Amazon Please email John@ChangingTheGameProject.com if you want discounted pricing on 10 or more books on any of our books. Thanks everyone. This week's podcast is brought to you by our friends at Sprocket Sports.  Sprocket Sports is a software platform for youth sports clubs.  Yeah, there are a lot of these systems out there, but Sprocket provides the full enchilada. They give you all the cool front-end stuff to make your club look good– like websites, communication tools and marketing tools – AND all the back-end transactions and services to run your business better so you can focus on what really matters – your players and your teams. Sprocket is built for those clubs looking to thrive, not just survive, in the competitive world of youth sports clubs.  So if you've been looking for a true business partner – not just another app – check them out today at https://sprocketsports.me/CTG.

Invisible forces in your organization are shaping your culture every day, whether you're aware of them or not. In this episode, Dennis and Lisa discuss the blind spots that weaken trust, ownership, and performance, and share practical leadership shifts that can build a healthier, more productive team culture.The Leadership Development Group is a consulting firm led by Dennis and Lisa McIntee that exists to help you create a better work culture through drama free strategies, leadership coaching, and training. Since 2005, they have helped over 2,000 companies become drama free and significantly increase their productivity as a result. Discover the freedom of a better work culture today at leadershipdevgroup.com.Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Free Download: 10 Blind Spots When Leading Teams™⁠The 8 Qualities of Drama Free TeamsMy Top 25 Interview QuestionsExplore Customized Workshops and Trainings

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Where did all the good hygienists go? You may be asking yourself this question, but the truth is they're out there. They're just choosing someone else.In this episode, you'll learn how to become the office people want to work at (and stay). The DPH coaches share how one of them out-recruited six offices for a single hygienist, why your job posting is costing you good candidates, and the interview red flags you can't ignore — even when you're desperate.Topics discussed:(00:00) Introduction(02:45) Landing a hygienist every office wanted(07:12) Doing more with fewer hygienists(09:21) Why recruiting is really sales(12:25) Write an ad that stands out(14:05) Get ahead of turnover before it hits(19:02) Why you should involve your team(20:15) Interview questions that assess culture fit(23:45) Qualities that matter most in a hire(25:38) What's more important than recruitingThis episode was produced by Podcast Boutique https://www.podcastboutique.comCheck out the Growth Program Here Join our Newest and Best Coaching Program, Click Here for More InformationTake Control of Your Practice and Your LifeWe help dentists take more time off while making more money through systematization, team empowerment, and creating leadership teams.Ready to build a practice that works for you? Visit www.DentalPracticeHeroes.com to learn more.

Dr. Tom and Kari Curran explore important qualities to look for when discerning a future spouse, looking ahead at the many stages in marriage. The Currans consider the questions: Do they have compatible ambitions? Do they have long-lasting friendships/ loyalty? How do they handle being wrong? How do they treat their parents/siblings? Tom and Kari ask each other surprise questions about their own marriage.

Aromatherapy is much more than "essential oils," it is an experience. One that connects you with nature no matter where you are; one that inherently connects mind and body. Are you ready to tap into your chemical sense of smell and the chemistry of plants? Tune in and join Amy Anthony to question and explore the world of Aromatic plants and their preciously concentrated essential oils.Website: https://nycaromatica.com/

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As we've reached the knockout stages of the World Cup games, we chat with a former soccer player and coach who shares how he sees God's qualities in everyone from players to fans—and how this can elevate and improve even a sports event.