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As I am preparing to attend what is certainly the most anticipated architecture event of the year, Expo 2025 Osaka, I invited New Orleans architect Trey Trahan who created the American Pavilion as my guest today. The World Expo events, also known as World Fairs, have always showcased the most cutting-edge inventions of their time. Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 Paris Expo, and the Seattle Space Needle, for the 1962 Expo. It is where architecture is experimental, where it is shown at its best, where narrative and symbolism have been expressed in the built form. Expo Osaka has a particularly glorious legacy. In 1970, it was the first world fair held in Asia, featuring some of the most futuristic and visionary architectural expressions of their time. It was remembered by so many icons, including Isamu Noguchi's series of floating fountains.Expo 2025 Osaka is no less exciting. The American Pavilion comes to enable visitors to experience the American spirit. The innovation, culture, and industry of the country, as well as contemporary themes of sustainability, space exploration, education, all shine a light on what makes the American experience so special and wonderful.

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Options:Based on a post by FinalStand, in 13 parts. Listen to the ► Podcast at Explicit Novels. ‘Senior Deputy Sheriff Samsonov is a hell of a guy,' Brandy mused.‘Him? No; not at first. Before me, the man had the sexual techniques of a cloistered monk. His cock on the other hand; whoa Nelly!' All three women nodded. ‘I had to train him over the years and he's pretty stubborn with these peculiar ideas about propriety and what locations are acceptable for intercourse.'‘Huh?' That was Brandy.‘In my opinion, if you can escape law enforcement it isn't really a crime.'‘What?' Taliyah.Sigh; ‘is there a place you wouldn't attempt to have sex?' Gayle looked them over. The two teens exchanged looks.‘Where is the weirdest place you've had sex?' Brandy asked the senior sex fiend.‘It is a toss-up between fucking while parachuting and having two orgasms in the Seattle Space Needle.' The girls looked for the joke. ‘Bitches, I don't mind you being centerpieces at a gang bang for the entire football team because of some sort of archaic moral hang-up. I'm glad my boys picked a pair of experienced sluts; I am.'Taliyah's fist clenched. Brandy took a different approach.‘So Vlad really doesn't care that I'm; more experienced?' A K A, nowhere close to virginal.‘No; not in the least. I don't like the fact you two let yourself be used as sex slaves by fuckers you know don't respect you,' Gayle schooled them.‘So you really don't mind me hitting Mik?' Taliyah mentally regrouped.‘Not at all. Some Men need a strong spinal realignment from time to time and don't call him 'Mik'. He finds it insulting and not in a playful way.'‘Do you hit; Mr. Samsonov?'‘No. The man is immune to negative physical reinforcement. Lord knows, I've tried. With their Da, it pays to be simple and direct. I grab his cock and say 'Here! Now!' and get down to business.'Both girls were aghast at both the visual and Gayle's frank honesty.‘And he puts up with that?' Taliyah grunted. Senior Deputy Samsonov was a huge man and could have tossed Mrs. Samsonov around one-handed, or so she had believed. He'd never came across like the cunt-whipped type.‘He's my partner, Taliyah,' Gayle kept 'explaining'. ‘He knows I'm a constantly horny, little slut whose kitty needs petting and I respect his rarely doing anything else I want him to do; like getting my name tattooed on his cock, starting a bar brawl for the shits and giggles, celebrating National Nude Day, or going skinny-dipping in your pool,' aimed at Brandy.‘Have you two had sex in my house?' Brandy choked.‘Twice,' Gayle recalled fondly. ‘Once in the kitchen, bent over the center island; a trifecta; and once in your Daddy's bedroom. I hoped he enjoyed the show on the playback.'‘She really is crazy,' Taliyah looked to Brandy.‘That I am,' Gayle gleefully agreed. ‘Back to the program. Brandy, tomorrow morning before Homeroom, I want you to 'suggest' to Vlad you want double-penetration. He'll ask you if it is my idea, you'll tell him 'no' and he'll believe you are lying to him. He'll go along with it anyway to make sure I don't get angry with you.'‘Will you?' Brandy meeped. ‘Will he?'‘No and no. Your sensuality is pretty physical, Brandy. You'll learn to be a lying, manipulative whore later.'‘You want me to lie to Vlad? He'll be furious with me when he finds out!'‘No, he'll be angry with me for making you lie to him,' Gayle shook her head. ‘Vlad's clever that way.'‘But; you want us to lie to them?' Taliyah didn't believe her.‘Taliyah, any man who believes everything a woman tells him is an idiot. My boys aren't idiots, just inexperienced and hormonal.'‘So you want us to lie to them,' Taliyah confirmed.‘I want you two to use your fucking brains along with those smoking hot bodies; that is what I want,' Gayle clarified. ‘Tomorrow, arrange for the Cheer Squad to meet in the Music Room at the start of 4th period. It just so happens, the Music Room is unoccupied during the 3rd period as well; here is the key,' she handed Brandy a key.‘You have a key to the Music Room?' Taliyah muttered.‘No. I have a Master Key to the school. I took it off that fat bastard former-Principal after he attempted to rape me,' she confessed blithely. ‘I made some copies for contingencies such as this.'‘Now Brandy; you, Vlad and Mikhail are going to skip 3rd period, sneak off to the Music Room and; enjoy yourselves. Take your time. Turn it into one huge seduction. Use that body to make them lose all track of time.'‘Where am I going to be?' Taliyah frowned; her Man was going to be fucking Brandy, damn it! Her aching possessiveness was new and raw.‘You make sure you are the first one to the room at the bell between the 3rd and 4th period. Gather up the girls and sneak them into the room with your key,' Gayle handed Taliyah another key.‘Won't the period bell let them know something's up?' Taliyah wondered.‘What are they going to do? Rip their dicks out of Brandy?'‘Oh no; ‘ Brandy gasped and shook her head. She didn't like that idea at all.‘No. Brandy will tell them the Music Room is vacant for the 4th period as well; so, in theory, they could keep going for another five, or ten minutes,' Gayle said.‘And the other eleven cheerleaders are going to walk into the room, see Brandy, Vlad and Mikhail; ‘‘Perhaps less than eleven, but yes; rushing hungrily to join in; ‘ Gayle interrupted.‘Oh; ‘ Taliyah blinked. ‘They are going to see the three of us and fall magically in love with them; oh.'‘Kind of like what happened to you,' Gayle smirked to Taliyah.‘Wait! Did you have Mikhail and Vlad; or just Mikhail, do that to me on purpose; at the lodge?' Taliyah rumbled angrily.‘No. What I needed to know was written all over Brandy's face their first Saturday together. My boy 'fixed' her something good. You and Mikhail keeping your hands off one another wasn't even a possibility; he was horny, just like you.'‘I swear, if that boy had set me up,' Taliyah growled.‘I suggest scratching and biting to remind him you are unhappy with him,' Gayle provided unlooked for advice and insight. ‘If that doesn't work, try hot candle wax.' The two girls, once again, gawked at Gayle. ‘Or you can pout, whine and tell him he is a big bully,' she spoke mockingly.Taliyah glared.‘Taliyah, you both like rough sex.  I am suggesting you keep going with what works,' Gayle chuckled. ‘Brandy, you keep up the pouting. Be a little less whiney.  Your 'pouty' pisses him off and makes him want to punish you with some hard fucking.'Pause.‘Oh,' Brandy grinned. Pouting = primal sex. check! Taliyah play-punched her, so Brandy pouted at them both.‘That'll do,' Gayle approved.‘What do we do if Vlad and Mikhail decide they like one of the other girls more?' Brandy revisited her panic.‘Fight for them,' Gayle sighed in exasperation. ‘Just like you two should be worthy of fighting over, you should be prepared to fight for their affections as well. I don't mean debasing yourselves. I mean reminding them you are the ones who will make them happiest, inside and outside of the sexual arena.'‘If Mikhail's gaze strays too long, I'll nut him,' Taliyah declared.‘I suggest a Charlie Horse on the off chance you surprise him. Do you really want to put that nut-sack out of commission?' Gayle snorted.‘Ah, good point,' Taliyah nodded; then, ‘How do you do a good Charlie Horse?'It dawned on both girls, like a flash of lightning across a clear night sky, they had been suborned to Gayle Fonteneau Samsonov's agenda; to the point where they were asking the older woman; the hated, feared enemy-bitch; for practical advice. The World had turned upside down.What it means.For me and Mikhail it meant no sex without being privileged to know why we were being punished. Dad came home with our young English teacher, Ms. Blanchard, only to have to drive Brandy and Taliyah back to school to pick up Taliyah's car; so she could drive Brandy home, not me.Alexander didn't have sex either (as far as I could tell), yet was gifted with an attentive Ms. Andrea Blanchard who 'appreciated' his gallant nature. Stunningly, Alexander's infirmity reappeared and Ms. Blanchard felt obliged to dote on him in a confusing flirtatious-mothering style. It took me a bit to figure out there was a fearful nervousness behind her actions as well.The situation was exacerbated by Mom deciding to get naked; ugh; just as everyone else was clearing the table.‘Nik,' Mom purred.‘Huh?' from Dad.‘Here; now!'‘Huh?'‘Sex.'‘We have company, Gayle.'‘And?'‘Quick!' I jumped up. ‘Everyone grab a plate and run for it.'Isabo hurried the children from the room while the rest of us stacked up the plates and serving trays as rapidly as possible before making our own exits. Andrea was flabbergasted. To add to her surreal feelings, as soon as we made our escape, the rest of the house life returned to normalcy. Even Bebe, who had been initially (in her case; weeks ago) freaked out by Mom's eccentric sexual behavior, appeared amused. I left it to Alexander to help Andrea adjust.‘Mom's; eccentric; erratic; and free spirited,' he shrugged.‘So, this happens; ah; often?' she whispered. No one else was whispering, but we understood the impulse.‘Two, or three, times a week,' Alexander admitted.‘; a week?' Andrea gulped.‘Oh yeah,' smirked Mikhail. ‘Don't worry. We understand Mom is beyond unusual. You won't see anyone else doing that; around here.'‘Okay; ‘ she hesitated. Ms. Blanchard caught his pause.‘What my brother is referring to is an earlier, unfortunate episode up at the hunting lodge,' I punched Mikhail as I explained. He chuckled.By the look on Ms. Blanchard's face, she was unsure if she wanted further clarification. Alexander took a slightly defensive posture hovering close by. Bebe, normally so silent around us boys, miraculously came to her rescue.‘Andrea; Mrs. Samsonov is a wonderful woman. She's also off her rocker and everyone in the house knows it. What is important is her true affection for those she holds close is genuine, her dedication is fierce in all she does and her husband and sons carry that intense devotion into their own friendships.'‘Thank you, Bebe,' I nodded. ‘As an outsider looking in; well, I couldn't have possibly said it better myself; being on the inside.'Andrea nodded as well. After all, Mom's insanity translated over to a bloodily beaten, abusive former Principle, five plus beaten students who had harassed her, a school escort, new locks on all her windows and doors, and a completely unsolicited whole house-cleaning.A feminine feline purr rumbled from the dining room. The five of us exchanged awkward looks.‘Ms. Blanchard, have you seen the stables?' I intervened. Her eyes flickered to me.‘No.'‘Great.'Mom's moan faded into Dad's growl. While my Pa was generally oblivious on the uptake and slow out of the starting gate, he was the ‘Hammer of the Gods', once he got going, about 1 hour minimum. Considering we three were most likely going to grow up to be similar in stamina to him; we had high hopes for our long term sexual futures.‘Alexander, why don't you show Ms. Blanchard the stables. Bebe, why don't you make yourself and Ms. Blanchard something to drink with a kick to it while Mikhail gets himself and Alexander something legit to drink,' I took command.‘Why am I involved in any of this?' Mikhail scoffed.‘I have to do the dishes because I was elsewhere; ‘ I reminded him.‘Oh yeah,' Mikhail snorted. Off he went. Bebe gave me a tiny smile before turning and heading for the library and its bar.‘Ms. Blanchard?' Alexander offered to direct the educator outside via another, 'safer' route.‘Oh; maybe I should go?' she hedged.‘Ah; ‘ Mom.‘Your purse is; ?' Alexander asked. We knew the answer. It was in the hallway; right outside the entrance to the dining room. It would be offsetting, or so it might appear. In actuality, my brothers and I had snuck thru the 'danger zone' many times before.‘Let's go see the stables,' Andrea redirected Alexander. I had a kitchen to clean up, so I missed the detailed tour of the stables as well as Ms. Blanchard's decision to spend the night; again.Tuesday.To maintain the illusion of Ms. Blanchard not spending time with Alexander (even though there was nothing sexual going on), we triplets were sitting in her gravel driveway while she ran inside to change and got a few things. 'A few things' meant a shot of vodka. She'd take a breath mint afterwards, but come on now; we were from Russian stock and vodka was our national beverage. It still made Alexander nervous.Mom had taken a different tactic in dealing with Ms. Blanchard's alcoholism. After she and Consuela cleaned up the place, Mom had come back with vodka bottles big and small and hidden them all over her small home; a shot glass with each big bottle. She'd left sticky notes to let her know where each bottle was hidden. I imagined the sticky notes were gone now, yet;The psychology was a shot glass would mean less alcohol per desperate desire to bury her pain and misery. The 'game' would allow Andrea to indulge while not turning her domicile into a drunkard's den. In theory, she could safely have company over now. Lastly, if Ms. Blanchard got too drunk, she couldn't remember where the bottles were hidden, or so the reasoning went.At school, Alexander (with our help) would diminish the root cause of her anguish; the sexual blackmail her students inflicted on her. At 'home', Mom and Bebe were befriending Andrea Blanchard; giving her female friends to connect with outside of the school's still poisonous BBC atmosphere.I was ruminating over that when;‘Do you really believe Mom's bullshit about 'magic dicks'?' Mikhail asked me out of the blue. Alexander was out of the Mustang, sitting on Ms. Blanchard's stoop. Today, Mikhail had ridden his motorcycle over, so I had the car momentarily to myself. I hesitated.‘Fuck,' he groaned. In our triplet group, I was the 'clever' one. We didn't resent our designations;·         Alexander; kind,·         Vlad; clever, and·         Mikhail, violent;because it allowed us leeway in our actions. See, Mikhail could react physically to problems because he knew if he was doing something exceedingly stupid, I'd stop him.If he was being 'too' brutal, Alexander would reign him in. Likewise, if Mikhail's gut instinct was to lash out, we respected it. Sometimes instinct trumped reason. If Alexander was being too sappy, we'd let him know. If I was over-thinking something, either brother could step in. By the time we hit our mid-teens, we couldn't imagine any other way of living.By our 18th birthdays we figured we'd spend the rest of our live together; we were an awesome trio and rightly proud of our co-dependence. Even if we ended up on the run with Uncle Theo, we'd all go down together. It was how we faced the family and our world. The blood-kin Samsonov's weren't the easiest people to deal with. We had Mom to thank for us not quite fitting in.We loved and admired Dad and his family. Mom's upbringing had tainted our way of thinking though. Time and again, Mom skirted, bent, or bastardized the 'ordinary' way of approaching life's pitfalls and pleasures. We three would never truly be 'Samsonovs'. I think Dad knew that as well. The one time an older cousin slipped us a catalog on the best Criminal Justice College programs in Alaska; Dad frowned. The man quietly withdrew his 'suggestion'.In a way, it was a blessing to the clan. Thanks to Mom, we were also gifted with the ability to navigate the machinations of the Samsonov brides and grooms; those folks who married into our lineage. Since they were all somewhat nutty, our ability to separate them when the lunacy set in was appreciated. That way, the rest of them didn't have to become overly confrontational; which was the way the blood-Samsonovs liked it.Being the clever one, I also clued into Mikhail's subliminal anger. He didn't want to cheat to get Taliyah's affections. He might even start trying not to be a jackass around her because of it; making them both miserable.‘Mikhail, you had her on the kitchen counter and backing that ass up against you in the recliner before any 'magic' kicked in. She likes you for reasons which defy even 'magic dicks',' I punched him in the arm.‘Thanks,' he nodded then hit me back. ‘So, what's next?'‘Gang-bang.'‘You really think we are going to pull it off?'‘Yeah. Mom sketched out the general plan to me a while ago,' I nodded.‘Cool. I've wanted to stick my cock down Alondra Lamb's throat ever since the first time I saw her lips part,' Mikhail rubbed his hands together.‘Taliyah is going to whoop up on you if she hears you talk like that,' I cautioned him.‘Yeah,' he grinned like the Heath Leger's Joker. ‘Cool, ain't it?'‘Being slapped by a girl?'‘Nah,' he cavalierly dismissed any misconceptions. ‘Making her angry with me. Then she gets this look in her eyes like she's going to own me; it is a huge fucking turn on.'‘Mom would be so proud,' I muttered.‘Then I'm going to nail Jewel Lafontanté,' Mikhail's eyes shown with relish.‘She's not on the Cheer Squad,' I pointed out.‘Yeah, but she's sexy, smart and thinks she a 'top' bitch,' he chuckled.‘Isn't she dating somebody?'‘So? I only want to borrow her; take her out for a spin,' he laughed. He was a jackass and ambitious and;‘Mikhail, both those girls are Black. Do you have a thing for Black chicks?'‘I like 'em dark,' he mused. ‘Hadn't really thought about it as a preference, but you're right. My Top Ten 'Most Fuckable List is filled with Ladies of Color. I guess that means you get the blondes and Alexander gets the red-heads and brunettes.'‘Top Ten List? You're a pig,' I chided him.‘Grunt, grunt, oink.'To put things in perspective, Alondra Lamb was a medium height, tawny skin Black lass with straight, black hair past her shoulders and a killer body with decent tits, perfect for her athletic body type, and a divine ass.She was also; to put it politely; mentally-underwhelming. Beyond her exemplary looks, she was an above-average gymnast and on most days capable of tying her own shoes; the ones with the Velcro straps. Her hazel eyes were always wide open and her lips pursed in an 'o' unless she was blathering on about something inane and off-topic, or just giggling for no understandable reason.She found simple things amusing (kind of adorable) and didn't 'date' a member of the football team; she barely could remember their names and normally got passed around like a living onahole. I felt sorry for her. Usually, she hung out with Betty Jo Starling (one of the team's other two Blondes) who shared her mentally-endearing qualities. The rest of the squad treated those two rather poorly.In contrast, Jewel Lafontanté was from a new (to Kingston) nouveau riche Black Family. Rumors say her Dad worked for the Government years ago, before setting out and founding his own IT company here in Arkansas. He and his Choctaw wife had retired here in Kingston a few years back. They bought a nice spread and became pillars of the community. Jewel was a late child. The rest of her brothers and sisters were grown, with families of their own. So she was effectively an Only Child, doted on by her aged parents.Jewel was also one of the smartest kids in school, one of the best members of the local studio's Dance troupe and possessed a crippling wit. At 5' 11', she was noticed and her curvaceous and sporty build was widely admired, although when her dark eyes danced with amusement at the suffering her 'diversions' caused, the timid backed away. Her preference for a different hairstyle, or two, every week kept the local hair stylists in business.She was bright, sassy and vicious with her own little group of Black women called the ZPP (Zulu Princess Posse, i.e.  6 rich Black girls and their one token rich White girl). They only dated 'rich' Black guys, yet consistently cheated with impoverished, or medium-income, White underclassmen. They toyed with the boys and finally let their official 'boyfriends' know of the White boy's indiscretions. If you somehow resisted their advances, they lied about what happened instead. Either way, beatings always followed.During Darius' reign, Jewel had kept a low profile from 7:15 to 2:15 pm and hadn't participated in the school's sports religion. No; she'd stayed safely away doing stuff with the other rich kids on the evenings and weekends. Darius must have decided her dad, while old, was an uncertain enough quantity to not screw around with his youngest child.Brief Segway.Beyond my understanding at the time, Jewel also represented another fabric of Kingston/Davis society; those from the post-divide i.e. higher-income families from out-of-State who moved in after the new millennia, both Black and White, who weren't invested in the bitter interracial struggle of the 1970's and took the status quo at face value.They'd moved here when Arkansas State put a satellite campus in down the road and the natural recreation industry gained a regional recognition; sports-fishing, hunting and hiking. A S U Kingston was a Medical Technical School which taught, as you might guess, various programs for technicians in the medical field as well as nursing. Not only did the graduates not normally go on to top tier careers, A S U K wasn't a research university, so the teaching staff, while well-to-do in this rural dystopia, weren't filthy rich either.A S U -K had a small campus with a faculty and student population under 2,000 and was, like the White Middle-class enclave of Sunshine Terrace, its own little microcosm in Davis County. Yep; A S U -K had its own Campus Police Force while Sunshine Terrace had a contracted private security service.Anyway, as Kingston prospered and the Middle Class Whites fled to their own segregated hamlet, these new Blacks moved into Kingston. Likewise, more 'country' Blacks moved in from Davis County as well, further segregating the races. Forty years after Taliyah's grandfather was first elected mayor, Kingston had tripled in size (2,100 to 6,400) while Davis County as a whole was roughly 60% larger (13,500 to 21,700), thus the Town being 'Black' while the County was 'White'.Inside, the town's Black community was another divide and it was best expressed in their 'womenfolk' and what was expected of them. Dominique, for all her power and influence, basically worried about her daughter dating the 'popular' Black guy because this was BBC country and women defined their positions by the masculine auras around them.In contrast, Jewel's mother didn't worry over-much about who Jewel dated, because Jewel was going to college (somewhere else). High school and high school boys were just stepping stones. BBC was still out there, but 'the Modern Black Woman' had developed a host of weaponry of their own. To the outside world, such a distinction made Jewel and her Mamma feminists.Later on Jewel was to qualify that for us; she was a Feminist with a capital 'F'. Whereas Taliyah wanted to own Mikhail's body and soul because he challenged and completed her, Jewel wanted to own us; period; all three of us Samsonov boys.Why?Excuses were for people who needed to explain themselves to their fellow losers. Winners like Jewel 'achieved' and took what rewards they wished.Apparently seeking Equal Rights was a hallmark of the unambitious, being 'just as a good as a man' was settling for less and Racial Equality implied there might be something a White Person could do that a Woman of Color couldn't do better; according to her doctrine. Had they (Jewel, her mom and our Mom) not all been Class-A Bitches, they would have gotten along famously.To be fair, had Mikhail not gone gunning for her, she would have most likely left us alone; but he did. My youngest brother is an asshole at times, as well as relentless, and after so many years having Mom controlling our social lives, he now was sexually 'off his leash'.Resume‘How about we just stick with the Cheer Squad for the rest of the week,' I tried to divert him. ‘Perhaps you might find ten other women enough for you.'‘Nope,' Mikhail shook his head and laughed.‘How about Taliyah's feelings?' I launched as a 'Hail Mary'.‘No,' he kept shaking his head. ‘I'm not boyfriend material, Vlad. Sex is too much fun. I really like Taliyah, but; no. No promises, no lies and no illusions. There is going to be no ring on my finger, or through my nose. I'll hold her hand, and hold her if she's weeping, but I'm not going to mistake sex for friendship, or vice versa. I'm 18, damn it! I want to roam.'The rest of the conversation was truncated by Ms. Blanchard's appearance. Mikhail returned to his motorcycle, Alexander got into the Mustang and she got into her battered, green 1997 Toyota Camry. Off we went. Close to the main entrance of the main building, most of the Cheer Squad was waiting for us. They were dressed in 'regular' clothes; we knew them by their faces.As soon as we rolled up, Rashaan Quinterre and a few of the football team members made an appearance. Taliyah frowned. Her frown only deepened when another cheerleader; this one White, Randi Leigh Upshaw, went into his arms. He did his best to look triumphant. Randi Leigh certainly looked pleased with herself.‘Coach is making Rashaan the new Team Captain,' she informed the crowd.‘Ha!' Mikhail laughed at the couple. ‘Anyone who thinks Rashaan Quinterre is even half the man Darius was, raise your hands.' His mockery was eviscerating. Worse, it took several seconds for several of Rashaan's teammates to raise their hands. ‘You are only Captain because your Daddy is Police Chief, not because anyone thinks you can replace Darius, you loser.'‘I'm going to kick your teeth in, Cracker,' Rashaan seethed. He had six other footballers versus Mikhail and me. How the Cheer Squad would break down was an unknown. Alexander had already deviated for the Teacher's Parking Lot. There were maybe a periphery of forty other students at that moment plus;‘Boys,' softly drawled a voice of an adult I hadn't seen before. He was a Big (as in muscular) White guy with a 'five o'clock' shadow at seven in the morning, unkempt, dark-russet hair, darting, soulless brown eyes and a weathered, sun-creased complexion.Of more critical importance he had my Samsonov Law Dog senses tingling at first sight; he was a human predator. His easy-going mannerisms were deceptive and his leadership skills were exhibited by the aura of dominion he seemed to project over the eight rednecks he had accompanying him.‘Buck!' Misty Dawn Sizemore burst forth from the Cheer Squad and ran up to the lead hillbilly. He wrapped her up in a bear hug while keeping his eyes on the rest of us. ‘I didn't think you were coming back.'‘The new nigger Principle made a deal with my wetback Parole Officer. I graduate and they cut the last three and a half years off my parole,' he replied nonchalantly.'Nigger' didn't go over well at all. It was telling to me that it took Rashaan several seconds to step up into his new leadership role. 'Wetback' on the other hand was just;‘Buck, watch your fucking mouth before you get your teeth kicked in,' Rashaan tried to sound brave, but wasn't very convincing. Buck looked him up and down, then chortled.‘Rashaan, ya ain't no Darius, Nigger,' he sneered. ‘Fuck with me and I'll gut you like the sweaty little piglet you are.' He emphasized his point by casually pushing Rashaan back a step. The light of Justice flared up against the forces of Intolerance and Intimidation.‘Taliyah, who is this latest knuckle-dragger?' Mikhail grinned at Buck.‘Your bad attitude makes you Mikhail,' Buck responded first, grinning. He'd already scouted us out; which made him even more dangerous. ‘That makes you; ,' nodding to me and since I was closer, he moved toward me for the handshake (he tried to break my phalanges and got nowhere), ‘; Vlad cause your brother Alex went hobbling off already. I'm Chester Ray Tooney, but everyone calls me Buck.'‘Hi Buck, I'm Vladimir Samsonov.'‘So, you are the guy who made Brandy's ass 'All Access',' he leered. He hadn't let go of my hand. He was about to regret that.‘Oh, so it is going to be like that then. Buck, I'll give you the same options I gave Darius on Day One. Let's settle this Man-to-Man. I'm challenging you to a duel,' I hadn't let go of his hand yet either.‘A duel?' he muttered as he pushed Misty Dawn away.‘That's a fight between two men with some semblance of rules.'‘Like an M M A bout?' he studied me.‘Sure. You dropped the insult. I issued the challenge. Now you get to pick the weapons, or lack thereof. I then pick the time and location,' I explained.‘Do this a lot?'‘You'll be the first.'‘You are really pissed over me calling Brandy a slut? Everyone knows she was Darius' hoe,' he grumbled. He'd just lost the hand-grinding war. His guys were tensing up even as I was grinding his knuckles together in my grip.‘Don't Vlad,' Taliyah spoke up. ‘Back in the day, Buck was Darius' brother Cyrus's bitch. Holding his hand might make him feel lonely.' She then taunted Buck by adding, ‘Missing Cyrus much while he's in prison?' Buck took the opportunity to sucker-punch me. To avoid the blow, I'd have had to release his hand. Instead, I took the newly proffered arm, channeled his momentum into a hip-toss and planted him on the ground.I had his wrist twisted painfully, his arm locked up and my foot was on his throat. Buck was on his back on the asphalt with a furious expression on his face.‘Motherfucker,' the closest redneck made ready to rush me.‘Take that step and I'll break his arm,' I informed them both angrily. ‘Buck, I'd appreciate it if you would apologize to Brandy now.'‘Get off me,' Buck snarled. ‘I'll fucking kill you.'‘Vlad,' Misty Dawn hesitantly reached for me.‘Vlad, let him up. He's not worth it,' Brandy intervened. When it was clear she was the one I was listening to, I backed off. I even offered Buck a hand up. Oddly, he took it; without the expected sneak attack.‘Duel, huh?' Buck scowled.‘Yeah.'‘I'll think about it.'‘I'm not hard to find,' I stepped aside as he and his group forced their way forward. His departure left Rashaan and his crew staring at me, Mikhail and the Cheer Squad once more.‘Don't worry, Misty Dawn. I wouldn't have let Vlad hurt your cousin much,' Brandy roped in her fellow cheerleader. Brandy shot me a dazzling smile in the process.‘Thanks, Vlad,' Misty smiled my way as well.What was going on? Well Brandy and Taliyah's position as leaders of the Cheer Squad

According to a CPP global human capital study, 89% of employees let their conflicts with co-workers escalate. My guest today, Kristine Scott, is out to build a future where the energy of conflict gets harnessed to create pro-social change, not division.Kristine shares how she got into this work of coaching teams on how to resolve conflict and what she learned from young people on the street dealing with conflict effectively. We talk about why most of us prefer to avoid conflict and the false narrative we tell ourselves about our ability to emotionally connect. Kristine offers a 3-step formula for resolving conflict and gives examples of it in action. We also discuss how self-awareness and self-reflection are the keys to effectively handling conflict while also protecting your own mental health. To access the episode transcript, please click on the episode title at TheEmpathyEdge.comKey Takeaways:Most people prefer to avoid conflict because they think they're bad at it. We are more likely to remember the times we failed at conflict resolution, not the times we handled it successfully.If there's something that regularly gets under your skin, take a deeper look. Understand whether it is the action that is bothering you, or if it is what that action represents that is a trigger.Supervisors assume the conflict is repaired more often than it is, which can lead to performance issues and tension within the organization.Conflict often arises because people don't feel heard. You can't always solve the problem, but you can always listen with empathy and help them understand that they're heard."We all have our weak points about the things that really get under our skin, and we lose all objectivity. We can work on that old stuff. We can get support, do a little therapy, and come back to not be so reactive." — Kristine Scott Episode References:Jay Baer: How Empathy Gets Your Customers TalkingFrom Our Partner:Download the 2024 Ninth Annual State of Workplace Empathy study from Businessolver: businessolver.com/edgeDiscover more valuable content from Businessolver on The Benefits Pulse vodcast: businessolver.com/benefits-pulseAbout Kristine Scott, Chief Trainer, Seattle Conflict ResolutionKristine Scott is the founder and chief trainer for Seattle Conflict Resolution. She has taken over 20 years of lessons from high-incident social service settings and distilled truths and techniques in non-violent conflict response. What began as training for staff and volunteers became so popular she was sought out by hotels, doctors' offices, and others. She founded the company in 2018 and is now the go-to trainer for Seattle Space Needle and Seattle Farmers Markets. Her customers return because she helps them use conflict to build loyalty through compassionate boundary setting.As of 2024, Ms. Scott has trained over 37,000 people. She promotes a future where the energy of conflict gets harnessed to create pro-social change, not division. In addition to being a trainer, Kristine is also a regular podcast guest, and media source (USA Today).Connect with Kristine:Seattle Conflict Resolution: seattleconflictresolution.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kristinemariescottCourse for Customer Service professionals; Angry Customers, Happy Resolutions available at seattleconflictresolution.comJoin the community and discover what empathy can do for you: red-slice.comPRE-SALE SPECIAL! Pre-order 1 to 99 copies of Maria's new book, The Empathy Dilemma for your leaders, exec team, (or yourself?!) and GET 30%! bit.ly/TEDSpecialPresale Offer ends August 27, 2024! Connect with Maria:Get the podcast and book: TheEmpathyEdge.comLearn more about Maria and her work: Red-Slice.comHire Maria to speak at your next event: Red-Slice.com/Speaker-Maria-RossTake my LinkedIn Learning Course! Leading with EmpathyLinkedIn: Maria RossInstagram: @redslicemariaX: @redsliceFacebook: Red SliceThreads: @redslicemariaAchieve radical success putting empathy into action with Businessolver. Techlology with heart, powered by people. https://www.businessolver.com/edge

Want to become more heart-centered? There's a new playbook in town! Deb has released her first book The Heart-Centered Leadership Playbook: How to Master the Art of Heart in Life & Leadership. Get your copy now here on our official Amazon link!In 2008, the shelter that had just hired Kristine Scott almost ceased to exist after their staff were the first responders to a life-threatening gunshot incident. Fortunately, the shelter guest survived the shooting. However her team's motivation for their jobs died, and 75% of her shelter employees quit within 2 weeks. This began Kristine's journey to rebuild her team for resilience. By the time she left her executive director post ten years later, her team had lower than average turnover. She geared operations and training specifically to reduce burnout and improve conflict response in teams. As word spread of Kristine's conflict resolution training, other workplaces hired her. Her content is best described as no-nonsense non-violence. She fosters a philosophy of care that increases loyalty for staff and customers alike. At this point, Kristine has trained over 36,000 people. She is quoted in USA Today and the New York Times and the go-to expert for the Seattle Space Needle.Connect with Kristine at:* www.linkedin.com/in/kristinemariescott This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

Are you ready to be blown away by Kristine Scott's journey to mastering the art of conflict resolution? Instead of shying away from difficult conflicts, Kristine dove headfirst into the topic, determined to gain a deeper understanding. What she found was truly inspiring: women have an innate ability to resolve conflicts. Armed with this knowledge, Kristine has helped countless women and revolutionized the way we approach conflict resolution. Join us as we delve into Kristine's journey and uncover how you too can tap into her 3 rings of conflict resolution to become a conflict resolutionary!In this episode, you will be able to:Recognize the intrinsic upper hand women possess in conflict resolution scenarios.Adopt a questioning and compassionate approach towards discord.Comprehend the effects of COVID-19 on professional disputes and communication.Learn about the 3 rings of conflict resolution and how to use themSpecial guest: Kristine ScottMeet Kristine Scott, an exceptional conflict resolution expert who began her career in social services, where she quickly realized the importance of effectively handling challenging situations. Over the past 20 years, Kristine has honed her skills in conflict resolution, becoming a sought-after trainer for clients ranging from the Seattle Space Needle to farmers markets and office teams. With a keen focus on helping people find their inner strength and remain calm in the face of adversity, Kristine's unique approach to conflict resolution has made her a go-to resource for women navigating workplace challenges.Women and Conflict: Understanding Social Conditioning and Natural AdvantagesIn today's modern workplace, it's crucial to recognize how society shapes the way women approach conflict resolution. See, women are often taught to avoid being too direct, demanding, or arrogant, which can make it seem like they're not as good at handling conflicts as men. But here's the thing: women have a natural advantage when it comes to resolving conflicts because they tend to be more aware of emotional and social needs. This awareness helps them navigate conflicts more effectively by prioritizing mutual benefit and fostering understanding among everyone involved.On the podcast, Kristine Scott points out that women aren't inherently wired to deal with conflicts differently than men. It's society's expectations that contribute to this disparity. Even with these external influences, Scott emphasizes that women tend to be more internally focused, which allows them to read situations better and respond with grace, ultimately leading to positive outcomes in conflict resolution.Recognizing the Toll of Conflict in the Workplace and Managing Body ResponsesConflict in the workplace can be physically and mentally exhausting, especially for women who may already feel pressure to suppress their emotions or concerns. To properly manage conflict, understanding how your body and mind respond to tension and identifying its effects is crucial. During the conversation, Kristine Scott highlighted the importance of being aware of one's physical and emotional responses to conflict. She discussed the necessity of managing these reactions and cultivating the skills to use them effectively, as well as recognizing when it might be time to step away from a harmful environment.The Opportunity for High Achieving Women in Conflict Resolution and Creating a Supportive EnvironmentHigh-achieving women have a unique opportunity to foster a culture of collaboration and respect by supporting one another in conflict resolution. By creating an environment that respects dissenting opinions and values a mutual-win approach, women leaders can champion better approaches to conflict resolution that benefit everyone involved. In the podcast, Kristine Scott encourages women to

Is conflict something you struggle with? Do you have a fight-or-flight reaction when in difficult situations? If so this is the episode you want to bookmark and share. My guest Kristine Scott began her career in social services settings that could get harry.  She noticed in the heat of tough situations and she would either overreact or freeze and got curious if she could do better.  This started a 20-year exploration that evolved into her becoming a conflict "resolutionary" who became a highly sought after trainer.  She teaches people how to reach in, and not freak out when things get tough.  She has been hired by clients like the Seattle Space Needle, farmers markets, and office teams, giving people what they need to be firm and friendly in the face of a crisis.Here website is:https://www.seattleconflictresolution.com/contactThe Baby TribeA podcast dedicated to infant nutrition and health Listen on: Apple Podcasts Spotify Support the showLooking for a way to Secure your mobile phone, and stop tech companies, network operators, and others from tracking your location, your identity, your personal communications, your identity, your internet activities, payments and more. Plans start at just $29.99 per month. My audience can sign up with 4Freedom mobile: https://www.4freedommobile.com?ref=bridgebuilders

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Conflict is a natural and necessary part of life. But it's how we deal with conflict that determines whether or not it becomes destructive. Let's learn to identify and manage conflict effectively so our businesses can be more successful, productive and healthy. In this episode we discuss… The journey from social services to conflict resolutionaryIdentifying and addressing conflict before it eruptsUnderstanding the need for healthy conflictManaging conflict from discovery to resolution About Our Guest Kristine began her career in social services settings that could get harry. She noticed in the heat of tough situations and she would either over-react or freeze, and got curious if she could do better. This started a 20 year exploration that evolved into her becoming a conflict "resolutionary" who became a highly sought after trainer. She teaches people how to reach in, not freak out, when things get tough. She has been hired by clients like the Seattle Space Needle, farmers markets and office teams, giving people what they need to be firm and friendly in the face of crisis. Resources Mentioned on the Show https://www.seattleconflictresolution.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinemariescott/ The Transcript Kristine Scott: Well, I think when you know what it feels like to be in your parasympathetic nervous system. Right. Like you have good practices in your free time, things that bring you joy, things that you feel balanced and happy with. Then when you're not in that system, you're like, Oh, I feel that. Normally our workplace, we move in and out of those two realms, we feel escalated stress, we start to get into our sympathetic nervous system, we start to feel a little defended. If we get good at recognizing, what state am I in, then we can actually look at that second state more objectively and you can make a list. These are the things that move me into that red zone, into that zone that my hormones start to take over. James Laws: Welcome to another episode of the Leading to Fulfillment podcast, where everything we talk about is meant to encourage people first. Leaders empower individuals to achieve fulfillment and to help your organizations become places people love to work. I'm your host, James Laws, and I have a fun show in store for you. My guest for this episode is Kristine Scott. Kristine began her career in social service settings that could get hairy. She noticed in the heat of tough situations that she would either overreact or freeze and got curious if she could do better. This started a 20 year exploration that evolved into her becoming a conflict resolutionary, who became a highly sought after trainer. She teaches people how to reach in and not freak out when things get tough. She has been hired by clients like the Seattle Space Needle, farmers markets and office teams, giving people what they need to be firm and friendly in the face of crisis. In my conversation with Kristine, we discuss the journey from social services to conflict resolutionary, identifying and addressing conflict before it erupts. Understanding the need for healthy conflict and managing conflict from discovery to resolution. But first, I want to invite you to subscribe and leave a review for the Leading to Fulfillment Podcast in your favorite podcast tool. Those things really help us get the show out to more people. You can find us on Apple and Google Podcasts and Spotify or even watch it over on YouTube. Now let's jump into my conversation with Kristine Scott. Kristine, thank you so much for joining me on the Leading The Fulfillment podcast. Kristine Scott: Oh, thank you. I'm so excited to be here, James. James Laws: I'm really excited today because one of the things that we're constantly working for and one of the things that I'm constantly pushing for within my own business, and this podcast is a step to try to put it outside of my business is creating a healthy work culture. And in the process of creating a healthy work culture, we acknowledge that conflicts are going to arise, no matter how healthy your culture is, conflicts are ultimately going to rise. But you talk a lot about conflict. But before we jump right into that, I want to ask you tell me a little bit about your journey from social services into what you call being a conflict resolutionary and I'd love to hear a little bit about that story. Kristine Scott: Oh, thank you. Well, I was hired many years ago as an AmeriCorps to run a program for homeless young people. Our job was to give them dinner every night. And my first night there, it was absolute chaos. My purse was stolen. My food volunteers were frightened. There were fights that were breaking out like every 3 minutes because there was this 14 year old girl who was just all mouth and all problems. And there was about 50 homeless young people in this small church basement. And I just kind of looked at the situation, said, oh, my gosh, AmeriCorps is only paying me $900 a month to do this. I am not coming back. And then an interesting thing happened. This voice rang out over the crowd and he said, Hey, little bean, knock it off. You're messing it up for the whole burrito. And everything got quiet and people got manners. And they started just like saying, please and thank you. And I got really curious, like, wait a minute. That one phrase, that one person shifted the whole dynamic in this room. How did that happen? How are these guys accountable to each other? Because everything I was seeing was telling me, like, these guys are out of control and I'm going to get hurt. So my white lady from the suburbs, like, had had a major lesson that day. And I started realizing and there's something about street culture and about how these guys take care of each other that I don't understand. So I stuck around and they became some of my greatest teachers. And I continued to provide social services, including shelters and group homes but I started leaning in to what was going on for them and getting their advice about how to handle stuff because they were living it. They were living in conflict every day. And so I started like translating their lessons into like what I consider house normative speak so that, so that other people could learn from those lessons. I started training our volunteers and how to handle conflict, and then other agencies contacted me like, Hey, can you try and train my staff too? And it just grew into this bigger cause. And now I train the staff at the Space Needle, for example. It's just become this thing that so much larger than social services, much more about how conflict is that opportunity for us to be completely raw and honest with each other is the time that we're not correct, we're not polite, we're not nice, we're vulnerable and powerful stuff happens then. James Laws: You know, as I hear you talking about conflict and thinking about that early situation, for that kind of first initial experience, that's one of those situations where kind of conflict kind of hit you in the face. Right? It's like you couldn't avoid the conflict. The conflict was coming at you full force. And yet, as I talk about building healthy cultures, a lot of times there's conflict brewing and people in the organization aren't even aware of it, or at least it's many times the leaders aren't aware of it. How can we get better at identifying conflicts early so that we can deal with them? Because I know from personal experience, that the longer you let conflict fester, the longer you let it grow, the longer you go with it unaddressed, the worse it becomes. And if you deal with it quickly, if you deal with it early, you can avoid some of that.But that's challenging. What are some better ways? What are ways we can start to identify conflicts in our organizations? Kristine Scott: I think a lot of that depends on what is your supervising and listening culture, right? If your supervisor is the only one you're accountable to, then there will be conflict. When we become bosses, all of our best selves and all of our worst selves get magnified, right? Are the things that we don't know yet become bigger. The things that we're good at become bigger because we have this responsibility and we have the stage. And I would say poor personnel management is the number one source of conflict. Before the pandemic, you ask people who are leaving their organization, why did you leave? 35% of them said poorly handled conflict. And most of that was with their direct supervisors. And most folks, that are being evaluated only by this one person and really feel like they're being hemmed in only by this one person are going to have conflict with that. And it's interesting, like you asked people after the Great Recession and after, you know, the pandemic, like, why did you leave? And and the data now is money flexibility and I don't feel respected. I don't feel respected is actually number two on the main reasons why people are leaving. James Laws: Yeah, it's interesting, a lot of times we talk about people don't necessarily leave bad companies, they leave bad leaders, bad managers and and I heard someone say, and I agree with this concept, too, it's not even that they leave companies that tolerate bad managers and bad leaders and don't ever try to correct it. Don't ever try to get into the conflict and say what's going on? But you said something early on that I thought was interesting, It says It depends on who you are accountable to. And if you're only accountable to that one manager, you are going to have conflict. I'd love for you to unpack that a little bit more and say how should accountability look in an organization, in a team to to mitigate perhaps or catch conflict early so that I can be addressed. What do you recommend for a structure like that? Kristine Scott: I recommend 360 evals where people are accountable to everybody, the people they supervise to the people they work laterally with because when you have somebody who's traditionally like a bully, they can charm the socks off of their direct supervisor and then treat everybody below them like crap. And studies done on bullying in the workplace actually find it's more common to occur than sexual harassment. But we don't really talk openly about that because we build these these organizational charts that's very top down. And what's interesting is you and I, like the people who are part of of the Gen X generation, right? We we were supervised by the boomers. And so we have this choice now. Like, are we going to take all of that really top down and that the person in charge is always right kind of crap? Or are we going to listen to the wisdom of these younger generations that are coming up under us? And these are the ones that are quitting. These are the ones that are saying, hey, I don't deserve this. Right? These are the ones that are redefining what a good and healthy workplace looks like. And when we have the authority to not listen to them and choose to not listen to them, it just feels like the pandemic has made us have to stop and think like maybe we should, because, like, look at this data on the folks that are quitting and go into these other jobs. I think you're right. I think they are following leaders that that can really respect them. So 360 evals big help, employee ombudsman so you have a place to go and talk when you have a complaint. And using conflict as a tool for constant improvement. Okay, so something's brewing. Here's what we learned. Here's what we're going to change. Did we get that right? Like everybody's got their fingerprints on kind of doing an autopsy about this conflict. And you're right, you got to you got to lean in quickly and just understand when there's a morale issue or there's something brewing between employees, it's not about right, wrong, blame, shame, it's about there's something going on here that we have to look at. I used to run a nonprofit for a living and my first go to was we need to write better policies, and it would never work. All of that carefully crafted, beautiful language would just sit on the shelf and people would still do what they were going to do. You have to really, really have folks that are tuned in to people's experience, what's going on with them emotionally, what's going on with the social norms. I have this new definition of power that really helps me as I look at dynamics and I talk to employers and that is that we all have power that's wrapped in kind of this thing called rank, that's wrapped in this thing called status. And when we are in the workplace, our status is what people see, our job title, our place in the hierarchy. But our power is something we all have that a good leader will really draw out of us. Our power is basically those places that we were wounded, and then we've put them to work to become stronger and better people. But we get confused because we also have this rank thing where, you know, owning class folks and white clothes, white folks and all that stuff, you know, we, we get too endeared with those types of hierarchies and that and the positional hierarchy and we stop really pulling out people's power. James Laws: I love that. I just talked about this in a previous episode and this is something that we kind of poke at a lot. Is that when we hire people on our team, we're hiring people, not positions. We're hiring though the totality of who this person is and their experiences, that means we're hiring their drama, their trauma, their everything that they've gone through and in order for them to be the right person in the company, they have to be able to bring their whole self, every part of it. We don't leave our personal lives at the door. We bring it in fully because who you are is all of these things that I need to bring all that in and and really embrace the fullness of who every team member is and what they bring to the organization. It's what makes us more diverse. It closes the information gaps, the knowledge gaps as we have more people and we fill that in, it's kind of like a strainer. It starts to close up all those little gaps because we have different people with different experiences, different trauma, different lifestyles. So I think it's really interesting to think about that as we're hiring. In some ways and I wonder what your take is on this, while I would say in a healthy work culture you're bound to have conflict. Conflict isn't necessarily bad. Sometimes you need conflict in order to make good decisions, in order to get all the information out. And if you are hiring a diverse work culture, the goal is to create more conflict in your organization. Tell me what your thoughts are on that. Kristine Scott: Yeah, yeah. It's how that conflict is handled. Exactly. That if you have everybody responding to the same norms and the same rules and the same conduct level, you're not going to have a very dynamic and flexible and adaptive team. They're going to just be this echo chamber. So you want to actually have a space that holds conflict safely and in a way that encourages individuals to speak pretty authentically. James Laws: I was thinking back reading Patrick Lynch's book Death by Meetings, anyone who hasn't read it, definitely you should read it. But one of his points is the reason our meetings are terrible and the reasons our meetings are boring. It's because we as a facilitator, the leaders of those meetings don't spend enough time mining for the conflict. The goal should be I know everyone sitting at this table doesn't agree on this topic, so how do I get you to talk about your disagreements so the we can not get consensus, but so we can get the best information and then ultimately still have to make a decision that's going to be flawed. It's going to lean one way or the other. Somebody is still not going to agree with the decision. But at least all the conflict was heard, it was all brought to the surface. And we made a decisions with the knowledge of that conflict, not void of of hearing every voice. Kristine Scott: I know in my career I definitely went from being conflict avoided to a conflict lover and it's just that place where we feel strongly enough about something that that our raw honesty can show up. And once people have that permission to do that with each other, it changes teams. There's much more of a lean in. There's much more engagement. James Laws: You know, it's funny, I have a particular team member and as I talk about this person, this person knows exactly who I'm talking about as they listen to this, that we have conflict all the time, we see the world differently. We approach problems differently. And so when we are talking about a feature in a piece of software or we're talking about a process or a system that we need to develop or any of those things, many times we will butt heads and we can argue and we can argue loudly and boisterous, but we walk away knowing and I think this is an important part of this, too, is we've cultivated a relationship where our arguments are a safe place. I'm okay with the fact that they disagree with me. They are okay with the fact that I disagree with them. And we come at it from very different perspectives. I come at it with a lot of gut and heart, and he comes at it with a lot of reasoning and rationale and what he thinks, you know, what he thinks are the numbers to that situation. And I have to respect that now, even though I may still disagree with that. As you talk about that, I think about the dynamics of conflict in our teams. And that's a situation. But I had another person who it wasn't respectful, it wasn't mutual. There was this kind of in the midst of the conflict, you heard the tone, I don't respect you as a leader. I don't respect your opinion. I think you are just wrong and not because we don't see it the same way, because I think you are fundamentally wrong. And that was it was a different dynamic. I guess one of the things I wonder while we think conflict is healthy and we ought to mind for conflict, we ought to look for conflict, we ought to create organizations where conflict is a safe norm. Eventually the conflict has to resolve. Yeah, we have to kind of get to the end and say, you know, we had our debate, we had our arguments, we were loud, we were boisterous, we were emotional, we brought all the information. What's your recommendation of taking all of that volatility, all of that that energy and emotion and bringing it to resolution? How do you recommend in a good meeting where there is that kind of argument and you want a little bit of that? How do you bring that to closure? How do you bring that to resolution? Kristine Scott: Well, first off, the people who are agreeing to have this conflict need to have some internal skills where they're showing up without their mammal running the show. So that's what I that's what I do with a lot of my I mean, that's a core part of my training is helping people de-escalate themselves so that they can show up from, you know, scientifically, this is called your parasympathetic nervous system, like the part of you that can receive new information, consider multiple perspectives, knows that nothing is going to hurt you, right? Like that part needs to show up. But there's been some studies that show that if I say, Hey, James, you're a bad boss, that there's a part of you, that response to that is actually the same part that responds to this tiger is going to eat me, right? Because this is a threat to your status and a threat to your rank within that situation. And our our not so evolved self in our brain actually interprets that as a threat to your life. So you could have this conflict response. That's really unreasonable, right? Because when our mammal selves show up, we either go too big or too small. And there's there's there's no working with somebody who's in that mode. They're not rational, they're not receiving new information, and they're looking for the thing that's going to kill them. All right. So you just have to acknowledge that once that mechanism has been triggered, they're pretty worthless for about 20 minutes. And nothing, nothing good is going to come out of it. They pretty much need to be removed from the situation, given a chance to calm down and it needs to come up when folks have those skills around how to de-escalate themselves first. James Laws: That's interesting. So it feels like, you know, in a lot of those situations, someone I don't want to say someone has to be the adult because I don't want to demean the other people in those conversations. But somebody has to be mature enough to recognize guys. I've been triggered, they've been triggered. And we're going to pause this conversation where take a 20, 30 minute break. We're going to come back at it tomorrow. We're going to reschedule this meeting and start over or start where we left off with fresh heads, fresh minds and perspectives and I, I can I can definitely think in my, you know, in my long history, the times where I have failed at that and the times where I have succeeded at that. And yeah, walking away, taking a step back. What you don't want you talk about, right? They either overreact or they under react, right? They they either get really big and they dig their heels in and they basically stop listening and just say, it's my way. My way is the right way. And they stop listening or they just they just shut down and be like, whatever, do whatever you want. And I have seen myself respond both of those ways in my lifetime. Right? I've seen those responses where I dig in or I'm just like, you know, I do what you want. I don't even care anymore. Like, and neither those are healthy approaches. Kristine Scott: All right. James Laws: And yet we fall to that all the time. I do. I love the idea of, you know, obviously building that maturity. How do you develop that in team members? How do you develop that, that knowledge that some of it is security? Right. Some of it is a security in themselves. A we're ultimately you know at my company and circles.com what we're trying to espouse is helping our team members who work within our organizations find true fulfillment. I think part of my answer to this might be that if you if you can help your team members find true fulfillment, those little jabs that otherwise would trigger them don't trigger them as much because they love what they're doing. They believe what they do matters and they know the impact they have on what they're doing. And so they're like, All right, I get it. We're upset, right? But let's let's step back. But what are some thoughts you have on how do you develop those? I don't even know. I don't know if you call those soft skills, you're right to just be able to recognize this has gone too far and we need to step away. Kristine Scott: Well, I think when you know what it feels like to be in your parasympathetic nervous system, right, like you have good practices in your free time, things that bring you joy, things that you feel balanced and happy with. Then when you're not in that system, you're like, Oh, okay. I feel that like normally our workplace, we move in and out of those two realms, so we feel isolated, stressed. We start to get into our sympathetic nervous system. We start to feel a little defended. If we get good at recognizing What state am I in, then then we can actually look at that second state more objectively and you can make a list. These are the things that move me into that red zone, into that zone that my hormones start to take over. Like for me, I could name that list and I got better and better to the point where I used to be peripheral to those situations, like somebody, you know, waving a knife used to just really freak me out, as you can imagine, right when I was. James Laws: I think that's a natural response. Kristine Scott: That's a natural response. Right. But I got exposed to a lot at shelters so that I could keep on moving myself closer and closer to things that used to just shut me down because I had the awareness like, okay, so what does this remind me of what's really going on? And I got better at situations that used to just terrified me because I had the awareness about what was really going on. What what is the message that I'm receiving right now? Because the places that we have, that Velcro that we have, those places that somebody just knows how to push our buttons, those are just signs that something needs to happen in our in our personal life around some healing, maybe some childhood stuff, maybe some associations we have or bad, bad messages that we've internalized, that we just have to exercise. And our bodies are very consistent little robots to tell us exactly where we need to do our work. Right. Like, it's, it's amazing how trauma works. We just will always have those buttons. And when we address those, yes. What we'll find some new ones. And that's a part of the that's a part of the path. That's where I call it becoming a conflict resolution area, because it's it's it's a journey. You know, you you talk about and you mentioned that some of the things that trigger us, you know, and I think about as kids when we were young and we found ourselves in conflict with our friends or not our friends, we knew how to push buttons. We knew how to we knew exactly. You know, kids are kids are so perceptive. James Laws: Like they know that they know how to cut you, like where it really, really, really hurts. And that we were masters at it as children and as adults. I think even when we do find ourselves in conflict, we do find ourselves getting triggered. Sometimes the reaction is to trigger them back is to try to figure out, how do I get you back, get you in the same irrational headspace that I'm in? I wonder you mentioned one of those, right? Like when somebody says you're a bad boss or you're a bad manager or whatever, right? What are some of the other trigger words or phrases that make conflicts worse rather than help them move towards perhaps a healthy resolution that you've experienced in in communication? Kristine Scott: Well, of course, anytime you make it personal, right, anytime you make it about the other person is going in the wrong way. Right. And I would I would also say that when you really notice that you're pulling on the the the people in the room as a way to, like, build build your audience and build your case, that's also a bad sign when when you start grouping and lumping people on one side of an issue or another side of an issue. James Laws: Yeah. Kristine Scott: You know that that tends to explode fast. James Laws: Yeah. I, you know. Yeah. As you say that I can think of times where unintentionally certainly not a tactic that I was thinking but I, I certainly could see in my situation where I start, where I think I have a valid opinion and I think there are others on my side and I start to pull them in like I'm picking a kickball team and I've pulled them in on my side, which then alienates the other person and makes them feel like they have to defend themselves because now they're fighting more people. It's not just 1 to 1 dialog, it's now it's a fight. It's the Sharks and the Jets, right? Like right now. Now where it's a gang war. And so I can definitely see how that how that can have an impact as well. Kristine Scott: The other thing I want you folks to watch for is black and white thinking any time, anytime the nuance leaves the room, you're in trouble. We tend to get very like, well, it's got to be like this. And if you don't see it, you're like that. You know, we start. Oh, yeah, labeling and, and entrenching that. Yeah. James Laws: That's I mean that's and and sadly right. And because of the media and social media and the actual news, that's what we are inundated with all the time is these absolute positions. You know, you think about the the arguments between Republicans and Democrats and the the religious and the non-religious and the and there's everyone is so built on these absolutes. I was just having a conversation with my wife about this very topic. I said, the biggest problem with social media and everyone's opinion is the fact that they are too caught up in. They are absolutely right, which means the other person is absolutely evil, like they just immediately cast and paint them with this broad brush of I think this under all circumstances, no matter what, even if I don't fully understand the situation and therefore you are bad and evil. And I think that's where this kind of cancel culture kind of comes around with, right? We want to want to cancel people because we have brushed them absolute lee with a stroke. Well, you believe this thing that I deeply disagree with. Therefore, you must be bad if you don't think about the fact. Well, you know, culturally, they were raised a certain way and they may not think this thing because they are bad people or they are hateful. They may believe this thing because they were raised in conditioned to believe a thing. And the worst thing we do and this, I think, comes really good to conflict resolution. And I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. The worst thing we do with cancel culture is we shut down the conflict. We shut down the conversation, and nobody changed because we just decided to stop talking to each other. Kristine Scott: Right? Right, yeah. Yeah. And there's a lot of big conversations we need to have right now. Conversations about race, conversations about democracy, conversations about how we see ourselves, as you're mentioning, in the workplace. And we don't have the skills or the tools in a lot of places to to have those conversations safely, because we have the structure that's kind of built into our society right now, especially in social media, that gets money from this dichotomy. This dichotomy is actually making Facebook profits. Right. Is actually making is so so we aren't really unwrapping that. We aren't really seen like, oh, there's there's a reason for civility that we might want to like look at. James Laws: Yeah. And you know, I hate to say it because it feels so it feels so cynical and it feels so almost conspiracy theorists in a way. But the truth is, we're all being programed all the time. Every single day we're being programed and on our own side or against our side or whatever. I mean, there's been enough studies to show that if you if somebody watches the other news channel that they don't otherwise watch for long enough, they will start to espouse those opinions because they are being inundated with that logic. And all of a sudden it becomes clear and Facebook is a perfect example, that when your Facebook friends all share the same information and share the same stuff, you start to believe that as the absolute truth. And and it doesn't matter which side you're on on that it happens. We're all being programed. And so figuring out how to not I. I liked your your mammal self how not to let your mammal self like take over in that situation and say, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. One of the one of the triggers of absolute always right? If somebody is always or never, always or never, that's a pretty big red flag in conversation for me that says you've not spent enough time with this topic if it's always or never, because it's rarely is anything always and never. Kristine Scott: Yeah, no, you're exactly right. James Laws: Kristine. I really love this conversation and kind of processing and thinking through conflict. I want to give you the last word. And people who want to get in touch with you learn more about what you're doing and how to contact you out. Where can they do that? Or if there's anything that I should have asked you that I did not ask you and you'd like to share? I'd love to hear about that as well. Kristine Scott: I just really want people to know that the fact that they believe they suck at conflict is not their fault. I don't don't take on that mantle. Just understand, you have this thing called biology and sociology, this working against you and get really curious about where are your opportunities to do better, to kind can name those triggers and learn from them and lean in so that you can hold on to conflict with with without it. Like spoken. You just think of it like a, like a kind of holding space for things to be a little uncomfortable. And that that's where you're growing edges when it's a little uncomfortable. James Laws: Strong, strong advice. I think we know this in physical as well. Right? You work out you work yourself out to the point of strong. You go a little bit harder. You push yourself to a little bit more comfortable, a little more weight than you're used to. A little run a little longer than you're used to, a little farther than you use. Do all of those things push you to grow, get stronger and better at it? And so even in the midst of conflict, recognize that that that conflict is making you stronger and making you better as you face it, and work towards resolving it. Kristine, thank you. How can people get in touch with you if they want to learn more about you and what you're doing? Kristine Scott: Yeah, my website is SeattleConflictResolution.com. So they are welcome to hit me up there. I really look forward to hearing from folks and I do work remotely so folks don't have to be in Seattle to work with me. James Laws: Awesome. Kristine, thank you again so much for being on the Leading to Fulfillment podcast and having this great conversation. I really appreciate it. Kristine Scott: Thank you. This is a lot of fun. James Laws: I want to thank Kristine for a great discussion on the topic of conflict, and I hope you got as much out of it as I did. Everything we mentioned. A full transcript of the show is available over on our website and you can access it any time by visiting leadingtofulfillment.com/023. Also on that website you can subscribe to our newsletter there. We'll let you know every time a new episode becomes available as well as send your original and curated content and leadership managing teams and finding fulfillment. This episode, we focus exclusively on managing conflict. Great communication is one of the most important skills to being successful at work and at conflict. And as many of us work from home, good communication becomes even more important. With that in mind, I'd like to share with you my six rules of great communication. Assume the best. How you begin a conversation can make or break it. Why not start that dialog off with some positive energy, whether you're starting the discussion or someone else has kicked it off? Step into it. Assuming that all parties are on the same side and the same side doesn't mean in total agreement. It means you all want to get an outcome that is best for the group, project or challenge you are facing. Of course, this doesn't mean that you allow anyone to be abusive. The purpose here is to understand that points, contrary to your perspective, aren't necessarily hostile.Seek to understand your first reaction. Should never be a counterpoint, should be thoughtful questions that demonstrate curiosity. The goal isn't to be right. The goal is to discover what's possible, to get clarity on the subject and the possible perspectives. The goal is to learn how everyone else sees the particular matter.Slow it down. When we slow conversations down, we're showing that we respect the topic and the people enough to take our time and not just regurgitate our already formed opinions. You may still end up there, but at least you put in the work.Don't take it personally. How you manage the outcomes from a discussion is just as much a part of being a great team communicator as other things that we've covered. If you if you take things personally and you continue to debate once the decision has been made and not only shows you don't respect the people who made the decision, but it harms your future interactions with the team.Be okay to walk away. This is not the same running away from conflict. You are not permanently avoiding this conversation. You're simply taking a respite so you can gain clear perspective. If the matter is resolved before you return, please don't take it personally.Study past conversations. Take the time to learn what does and doesn't work for you and your team. Share your insights with them, grow together and if they don't listen, don't take it personally. And remember that your only responsible for how you communicate. Thanks for listening and I hope you'll join me on the next episode. And until then, may your businesses be successful as you lead your teams to fulfillment

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Originally from the Minneapolis area, Scott Ward studied commercial design and illustration at the University of Minnesota. Scott has worked as an artist and designer in advertising, clothing design, graphic design, theater design, landscape design, interior design, illustration and murals, and has shown his paintings in many galleries around the country. After his introduction to The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron, Scott found himself facilitating creativity groups and eventually becoming a community leader with a focus on community development and engagement. He presently serves as the Executive Director of the Fairhaven Association in Bellingham, WA. Scott still finds time to create art. Timestamp 2:22 Growing up as an artistic kid 3:03 Discovering The Artist's Way 4:26 Being a full time artist-entrepreneur 5:52 Getting into the world of community engagement 7:12 Fairhaven's initial organizational challenges and dealing with them 9:12 The importance of giving credit whenever it is due 12:15 Managing time as an active artist plus community leader 13:55 Drawing up the blueprint for Fairhaven's future 14:23 Working on the Space Needle mural project 18:27 Analyzing elements of Scott's artwork 20:04 Daily routines and rituals to power through the day 23:48 When rejection from priesthood brought clarity to life's purpose 25:30 Leaving a legacy and making a difference 27:15 Dealing with challenging decision making processes 29:16 Painting the big picture: keeping the whole community in frame 30:14 Thoughts about the future 32:56 Change is inevitable - taking small steps as a budding artist Social Media Website: scottwardart.com Instagram: instagram.com/scottwardart/ Facebook: facebook.com/scott.ward.18062 Enjoy Fairhaven: enjoyfairhaven.com Follow Patti Dobrowolski - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/upyourcreativegenius/ Follow Patti Dobrowolski - Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-dobrowolski-532368/ Up Your Creative Genius - https://www.upyourcreativegenius.com/ Transcript Patti Dobrowolski 00:03 Hello, Superstars! Welcome to the Up Your Creative Genius Podcast, where you will gain insight and tips to stomp on the accelerator and blast off to transform your business and your life. I'm your host, Patti Dobrowolski. And if this is your first time tuning in, then strap in - because this is serious rocket fuel. Each week, I interview fellow creative geniuses to help you learn how easy it is to Up Your Creative Genius in any part of your life. Patti Dobrowolski 00:39 Hey, everybody, it's Patti Dobrowolski with Up Your Creative Genius. Oh my gosh, okay, I just want to say: my most favorite person in the world today is on the podcast - Scott Ward. And Scott Ward, if you don't know him, he's an amazing visual artist, who became an accidental Executive Director for the Fair Haven Business Association. It's not really the business association, but the Fair Haven, you know, Association for where he lives. But he is amazing. He's been an actor, he's created clothing. He's done everything possible - interior design, like if you look out in the world, at things, you'll see Scott Ward imprinted on most of them. And he has a beautiful collection of artwork that has really just kept its its beauty over time - I was gonna say it's just so iconic, the stuff that you draw, I have a number of them in my home, I will say - and one of them he gave to us for our wedding, which is just so incredible. So, I thank you, Scott, for being here. Hey, by the way, I didn't mention this, but he also is a musician and singer. Really incredible. Okay. Welcome to the show, Scott. Scott Ward 01:51 Hi, Patti. It's nice to see you. Patti Dobrowolski 01:53 Nice to see you too. And so we haven't seen each other in a long time. Because of COVID - It's kind of a drag. I know but just in another month, I'm going to be standing - hopefully, cross your fingers, you know - side by side with you, that will be so incredible. So, Scott, tell people about you. How did you become an artist? And then how did you end up working as the executive director in Fair Haven? So, get us in the trajectory of how you, from the beginning of time, bring us to the present moment? Scott Ward 02:22 Yeah, it's not the life I ever imagined. You know, I grew up as the artistic kid. That's what I was recognized as, everybody saw me as the artistic kid. And fortunately, I had a couple of really fantastic teachers in Junior High, in high school who globbed on to me and said, "We're going to nurture you as much as we can", and then, you know, after high school kind of pushed me on my way. And then, you know, I went to school and studied fine art, and realized I could never make it as a fine artist; I have to, you know, get jobs that pay me. And so I was doing all that design work that you mentioned: I was doing interior design, and clothing design and graphic design and, um... Patti Dobrowolski 03:00 You had a whole line of cards at one point. Yeah. Scott Ward 03:03 Yeah. I worked for a card company and was just drawing - making little goofy cards. And then in 1994, actually, Patti, you sent me "The Artist's Way" - the book by Julia Cameron. And it had just come out, and at the same time, another friend of mine in Seattle found the book and recommended it, and I thought: I should maybe pay attention to this. And so, you know, over the next few years, I not only studied that book and went through it, but started leading and facilitating groups to get other people to go through that book. And it's a fantastic process. You know, it's set up to be this and discover your creativity, really, it's a whole life purpose kind of process. And so in that I realized, wait a second, I'm being a little hypocritical in that I'm urging all these other people to be artists in the world, and I'm just avoiding it by being a designer, which was not a bad thing - it just wasn't completely who I was supposed to be. And so, you know, I jumped into being a full time artist, like right away. And within six months, I had my first show at this little restaurant in Seattle and sold a few pieces there. And then six months later, I had my very first one person show in this gallery in Pioneer Square in Seattle, where all the- Patti Dobrowolski 04:15 Really, really big deal. Scott Ward 04:17 Really big deal. And you know, the amazing thing that happened there was I sold every single piece in that show. Patti Dobrowolski 04:24 Oh my god. Scott Ward 04:26 Yeah. And so you know, it had to have started as an idea like a full time artist, and then a year later have a sellout show - it was a real fast trajectory. And it was a little overwhelming. I mean, it was stressful because I thought: how am I supposed to live up to that, right? It was like yeah, oh my god, this success is kind of unbelievable. What am I supposed to do with it? And so, I had a little bit of a dip or I thought, you know - can I really do this? But now it's saying that in the next 15 years I was a full time artist and you know, traveled around the country and did shows in a lot of different places and became the representative artist for several different nonprofit organizations and really was having this really fantastic artist's life where I was meeting fascinating, interesting people and going places that I never imagined being and doing a lot of commissioned work. So, creating artwork that never would have crossed my mind. And at the same time, I got to work with you, and this process of your unfolding and the graphic recording and change management stuff, and so learned a lot in that. So, fast forward to being a full time artist: we were living in Seattle, and moved into the Magnolia neighborhood, which is a nice affluent neighborhood that has a little village and my partner, husband owns a little shop there. And I thought, well, you know, I should probably connect with the business community, 'cause sometimes being an artist can be a solitary experience, right? Patti Dobrowolski 05:52 Yes, definitely. Scott Ward 05:52 It's a lot of time at the easel. And if you're at all extroverted, that can become a really challenging life. And so I thought I needed to connect with the community and got engaged with the Chamber of Commerce there. And the Chamber of Commerce, there was kind of a mess. And not kind of a mess, it was really- Patti Dobrowolski 06:12 It was really a mess. Scott Ward 06:13 It was really a mess. And I thought, I think I know a few things that might be able to help them move forward. And so I stepped in and you know, within just a short amount of time became president of that Chamber of Commerce. And I have to say, that really is a lot of the work that I was able to do with you allows me to say to these folks, you know, let's get some clarity in what we're doing here, right? You have a vision, but you're not really living into it. And so let's really revisit that and start to line up with who we're supposed to be in the world. And so I made some changes there, which meant basically a whole turnover in their board. And- Patti Dobrowolski 06:54 Oh, yeah, it was tricky. It was a tricky time. Scott Ward 06:58 It was a tricky time, but I- You know, usually I'm so diplomatic and level-headed, and there were a couple of times where I lost it with them. I'm like: You are like 14 year old kids! I was yelling at them- Patti Dobrowolski 07:12 Oh my gosh. Scott Ward 07:12 You know, it was kind of what needed to happen because they were just stuck in a rut. And so anyway, now we live in Bellingham. And because I had that experience in Seattle, when we came to Bellingham, the little village that we live in is a neighborhood within Bellingham- Patti Dobrowolski 07:29 -called Fairhaven. Scott Ward 07:30 Yeah, Fairhaven. And it's a historic district. It's really sweet. And it's had this community / business association in existence since the mid 70s. So it's been around for a long time. And it was a completely volunteer organization. Patti Dobrowolski 07:45 Yeah. Scott Ward 07:45 And, you know, saying that those volunteers were able to do some really fantastic things over the years, like they really preserved the historic character, they created some wonderful events and some programs. However, there was a lot of dysfunction in what was happening, because the volunteers, they turned to their friends and they'd say: Hey, I want to put a statue in the village green. And their friends would say: Hey, yeah, let's do it. And then they would do it. And then they'd go to the board and say, Hey, we need $45,000- Patti Dobrowolski 08:14 To put that statue up. Scott Ward 08:16 Yeah. And the board would say, okay, great. And they'd kind of rubber stamp it, but there was no accountability, or no- Patti Dobrowolski 08:21 No plan, right. Scott Ward 08:22 No plan and no alignment with everything else that was happening. So every time somebody got a little wind to do something, they would do it. And that caused a lot of rifts in the relationships of the folks that were doing things. You know, it's like this recycled volunteer group that just went through, people would get upset, they get their feelings hurt, you know? And- Patti Dobrowolski 08:44 Yeah, like every volunteer organization, you know, you're like a piece of coal when you go in and you're a diamond when you come out, because- or you're kicked out one or the other before you're a diamond. Scott Ward 08:54 Yeah. And so there was this core group of volunteers that really had been active since the 80s. You know, it's only a handful, like half a dozen of them. And they would, like you said - they'd split people up, they use them, split them out, and became really, really dysfunctional. And so we show up, and of course, they had- Patti Dobrowolski 09:11 And you set up Current and Furbish. Yeah, you have that beautiful little shop there in Fairhaven, and everybody should go see there because it's fantastic. Scott Ward 09:21 Yeah, it's a great little shop and a great little village. And, you know, I thought - maybe I just should be done with this community work because it takes a lot of energy to do that, working with people and all the different personalities - but they came to me and they said: Hey, what do you want to do with us? Because they had written an article about me. So it didn't take long for me to realize that there was a lot of potential here. It wasn't quite as messed up as the Magnolia chamber head. And I saw that there was great potential here. And I also recognize there were some really easy things that could kind of fix what was going on. And that was - you know, one of the things was, in their volunteer organization, they'd never did any kind of acknowledgement - private or public - for their volunteers. There was- Patti Dobrowolski 10:10 Oh my god, are you kidding? Scott Ward 10:11 They didn't send out thank you notes. They didn't really say thank you. They didn't have an end of year celebration and I thought: You know, that one thing would make a huge difference. Patti Dobrowolski 10:24 Yeah, people come back if you appreciate them. That's what it's all about. Scott Ward 10:25 That's exactly what it's about. And then, you know, even just the folks that show up, they want to volunteer for one thing, it's important to acknowledge them, right? It's- Patti Dobrowolski 10:34 Yeah, definitely. Scott Ward 10:35 And even the people that say: Oh, no, no, I don't need anything, do not thank me publicly - find a way to thank them. Patti Dobrowolski 10:42 Yeah, what I love about that is you acknowledge that they have their own way of liking to do that, because everybody's different. So some people, it's mortifying and frightening for them to be acknowledged publicly. So if you can find a way to do it, that gives them the spotlight in their own way. Scott Ward 11:00 That's right. You know, I think it's even as easy as, say, you're in a group, we have monthly meetings, right? And so make sure, like, let's say, John is over there. And John doesn't ever want to be publicly thanked or appreciated, right? Make sure that whoever you're talking to, you say: Hey, I just want you to know that John did most of the work so that John overhears it, right? Then it's this thing where it's private, he gets it, you know, that he's getting it in theory, right? Patti Dobrowolski 11:25 Yeah. Scott Ward 11:25 And that will carry him. Carry him to the next bit of whatever he's doing. Anyway, we come in over - you know, the first few years we were here, I had heard several times, we really have wanted an executive director for a long time. But we just haven't done anything about it. Is this the universe telling me what I'm supposed to be doing? Right? How many times do you have to hear it? Patti Dobrowolski 11:49 Yeah, that's right. That's cool. Scott Ward 11:51 So finally, I just, yeah, went to the board. And I said, okay, it feels like I'm supposed to throw my hat in, help this organization by creating this position. And that's what they did. So that's why I really became the accidental Executive Director. I never intended in doing community work, I thought I was going to be a full time artist. This kind of, you know, exciting life. But I still get to do a little bit of that. Patti Dobrowolski 12:15 Yeah. That's fantastic. So all right. Now you really run Fairhaven, but you're still like a full time artist. Right? So how do you balance all your time of all the things that you're doing, Scott? Cause you have a million things on your plate. How do you organize yourself? Scott Ward 12:32 That's a lot. This kind of counteracts that the artists lifestyle and mindset is that I'm very disciplined. So I know that Thursdays are my studio day, like I have tell everyone - I put on my email, you know, the message, it says, Hey, I'm in the studio today, I'm not going to take your calls. And I'm not going to answer your texts. And so I just really am clear that at least Thursdays, I know, I have a full day of being in the studio. Then, there are other days where I'm a little more flexible about it. But it's- Patti Dobrowolski 13:01 Yeah. Scott Ward 13:01 And then when I'm working for the Association, I'm just really clear like - these are the days I'm available for the Association. But it really is that discipline that makes it happen, otherwise, I don't know how I could do it. It really is a lot. Patti Dobrowolski 13:16 Yeah, I think when you have multiple things going on, it's important to - you have to schedule everything. And you know, people think, Oh, you've got, you know, you've worked for yourself, and so they have lots of free time. And yeah, that free time is filled up with a lot of things that are the behind the scenes part. And you have really finessed that over time, so that you're continuing to show your work, it's really well received, and - you've built Fairhaven into this consistent community engagement, which is awesome. Now you've got like a Draw your Future picture behind you, Scott - did you do that for your organization, for Fairhaven? Scott Ward 13:55 Yeah, for Fairhaven. So three years ago, when I first started the process, we created a strategic plan, because they had had one - we revisited the mission statement, and then created that plan. And so in that three years, we really accomplished everything we had set forth. And so this process now is, what do the next 3 to 5 years look like? So since we've accomplished this, yeah, let's look forward. And you know, this is a fantastic process. People love it. Patti Dobrowolski 14:23 Yeah, it's a little gap analysis, and then you're drawing real time and you're writing words, and you can see, here's this - it's very messy back there. So if you think to yourself: Oh, I can't draw and I can't do that - well, look, it's messy. That's the way we want it to be because you'll call out the things that are most important. And I just want to - for those of you listening, as Scott Ward really has been the behind the scenes studio artist for me for so many years - so these companies that I work with, I often will go in and and I'll do a rough illustration of their vision, but then I bring it home and I have Scott finesse it in the studio. Because I'm not a trained fine artist - you heard him say he was trained - but the stuff is incredible. But I wanted to share this one experience that we had doing a mural for the Seattle Space Needle because I thought this was- So, Scott, tell us a little bit about what happened. When we went in I got a commission to do a mural and the interior for the employees, right. So we ran some focus groups, and then we were going to do this. Now I knew I wasn't a muralist, so I immediately hired Scott to come in - I like wrote him right in the contract, so that I would have someone who actually knew how to do what I said I could do, right? And so, tell everybody what happened. Scott Ward 15:39 Well, we had a lot of things happen. Patti Dobrowolski 15:41 You mean, are you talking about meeting Five Seconds of Summer as they ran past us? (laughs) Scott Ward 15:47 (laughs) It's crazy. But, you know, it was a good process, because we met with all the different department heads and got their input into what this image should be. And it really was - how long was that wall? Patti Dobrowolski 16:01 It was 40 feet. Scott Ward 16:03 Yeah, 40 feet long, and it was just the top half of the wall. So it was this long, skinny- Patti Dobrowolski 16:09 4 feet high and 40 feet long. It was the mural that we did. Scott Ward 16:13 Yeah. And it was kind of basically tell the whole story - the Seattle Center, and the Space Needle. And you know, it was taking all those ideas and putting it into this image, and it really was alike an elaborate map that you would do in, you know, a brainstorming session. It was great. I mean, I loved it. Patti Dobrowolski 16:34 We had a little, a couple of SNAFUs in that though. So okay, so when you do a mural, like you pencil out the whole thing, and just want to say that it didn't totally match the drawing. I was in charge of moving the projector. So that was one of the things that Scott was able to fix. However, we go in to start to- We buy $1,000 worth of these paints, pens, no, paint, what were we- we've got pens- Scott Ward 17:01 We started with the markers. Patti Dobrowolski 17:01 We were going to use Copic markers. So we went in - I had tested it on the paint already, so I knew it would work and we go in on that day to do it. And the first pen stroke that we do, it pulls the paint off onto the pen. So if we spent $1,000 on markers, we were going to spend 5 or 6 thousand dollars to do the whole thing. So I go to Scott: Oh, no, what do we do? And of course, Scott knew the answer - you were like, let's go get some paint pens. Yeah, so we ran to the art store, and then we painted that whole thing together, which was so much fun. Scott Ward 17:38 My favorite was - what was the little misspelling that- Patti Dobrowolski 17:45 It was on the bus. I can't remember what it said, but it was- I missed a letter. Scott Ward 17:51 (laughs) Patti Dobrowolski 17:51 I did all the lettering. I had missed a letter in it. But it made sense. We've made sense, what I had written - but it was a funny in-joke, but they made us change it. I can't remember, I wish I had that here so we could show it off. I'll have to look at it, drop in the picture. (laughs) You know, do you prefer to- You did that that large format with me, but you spend many hours and days- you use some repeat images in your illustrations? What did they mean, and why do you use the same images? Tell me a little bit and give us some insight into your artwork? Scott Ward 18:27 Yeah, you know, I think like most of us, we have recurring themes just in our life in general, right. And I think for me, I grew up in Minnesota, in a Catholic German family, and you know, all those things are very restricted, right. And so, are restrictive. And, especially as a gay man it's really restrictive, or as a little gay boy. And so I think I often paint about feeling trapped or wanting greater freedom. So you know, I did a series of images based around cages, birds in cages, and the birds kind of represent the soul, the cages, the situations I find myself in and then there's- I do a lot about home and feeling, wanting to feel a place of home and, you know, connection. Yeah, a lot of that. And I use a lot of green, because green represents growth and life to me and wanting to really grow into fully who I am. So it's a lot about freedom and belonging. Patti Dobrowolski 19:26 Yeah, it's fantastic. And then you had a whole "Red Ball" series, which was really cool - really, so playful and fun. And all of his artwork has been described as very whimsical and it's really beautiful. It's just incredible. So kudos to you for all that sitting at that easel all that time. But now, tell us - I want to know, like what- and I bet you, other people want to know: what's your day look like? Like, give us the run of show for the whole day for you. So we know, like, how do you stay focused and in yourself and how do you, you know, complete your day, what kinds of things at the end? Scott Ward 20:04 You know - like you, I have a little routine that sets me up for the day. So, the first thing I do in the morning is: with my little pot of coffee, I sit down and I write. I journal every morning - I have journaled every morning, for the last, I'm gonna say 35 years. Patti Dobrowolski 20:22 Yeah. Scott Ward 20:23 And in that, there is this great centering that happens - it allows me to kind of get the menial, gritty stuff out and really focus on what's important. And I can't imagine what my life would be without doing that every single day. And in that, it's also this sense of meditation and contemplation that sets me up in a really kind of peaceful and calm way for the day. Then, I do some kind of exercise: I run about four to five days a week, and we live- Patti Dobrowolski 20:54 - About five miles, right? Five to something miles, like, you're crazy. Yeah, he's a crazy runner. I tried running with him, I just want to say: No, no, I can't really- Scott Ward 21:06 I don't really like running. I don't like running. I mean, I like being done running. And a good run is when I don't realize I'm running, right? Like, when the ideation part of me takes place, and I forget I'm running, that's a good run. (laughs) Patti Dobrowolski 21:20 (laughs) Oh, my god. Scott Ward 21:22 But it's important, because there is also something really valuable in putting your body into a rhythmic mode that brings up the clarity and ideas. So, problem solving and creative processing all takes place in that- Patti Dobrowolski 21:38 -In movement. Scott Ward 21:39 -uh, physical activity. And that takes place in walking, too, especially when you walk alone - if you're walking with somebody, you have a tendency to have a conversation with them- Patti Dobrowolski 21:48 Yeah. Scott Ward 21:49 -which is something different. And so- Patti Dobrowolski 21:51 -then yourself, talking to yourself in your head - or out loud! Sometimes I caught myself talking out loud - I'm like, don't talk out loud, it's no, not appropriate. Scott Ward 22:01 Yeah. And we live close enough to the village, it's a mile. And so we walk - and that walk also is a really important thing, as far as just staying centered. And so then my day, who knows what the rest of the day is going to be like - with the Fairhaven Association, I sit in a ton of meetings. Like I, you know, it's not unusual for me to have five or six meetings in a day. And, you know, that gets to be a long day. So taking breaks in between, getting outside, moving a little bit is important. Patti Dobrowolski 22:29 Getting coffee. Scott Ward 22:30 Getting coffee, yeah, exactly. Chocolate- Patti Dobrowolski 22:35 All the key things. Scott Ward 22:36 Yeah. And then on my studio days, I really just am so focused on being an artist that it really is basically closing the door to my studio, being in there drawing out new images, or - I do a lot of commission work now, like most of what I do is commission work. And so, really, that process is connecting with the client, and getting their thoughts on what they're looking for. And then, you know, it's all about the creative process on that day, and really is staying focused on being an artist and wearing my painted clothes and not caring what I look like or, you know, being seen. And so - but every day is different. And that's what you get when you are working with, you know, all kinds of different people, and creating all sorts of different programs and events. And, you know, there's something kind of exciting about that, I don't know if I could live a life where every day was the same, right? It just wouldn't be stimulating for me or at all fulfilling - I just think there's something really exciting in the uncertainty of what the day is going to play. Patti Dobrowolski 23:48 Well, and also to - I mean, yours is a life of service. Since I met you, you've always been serving someone - you know, in the community, or you served in your church - you served in all these different ways. And so, say a little bit about why you think service is important, or why is it important to you? Scott Ward 24:08 You know, I recognized early on - well, in my 20s, I wasn't that way - I was pretty self serving, and part of it was this sense of survival - just wanting to know how I was going to make it through this life, because I didn't have clarity and, really, what I was supposed to be doing. And once I realized, oh yes, this is what I'm called to do- Patti Dobrowolski 24:27 You were going to be a priest. I mean, that was gonna be true. That's part of your story, was you were going to be a priest. And then when they found out you were gay, that was it. You had to make a choice. Scott Ward 24:35 Yeah, they rejected me. I mean, they out and out rejected me. And so, that was a huge thing, because for me I felt like, you know, I really am called to the spiritual unfoldment. Patti Dobrowolski 24:49 Yeah. Scott Ward 24:50 To have that kind of thrown back at me was really difficult. I thought: Really? I had this understanding that I was supposed to be making a difference. Not in just my life but in other people's lives. And so, it took me a while to bounce back from that - it was one of the best things that ever happened because it really made me clarify what my role was supposed to be. And being a priest - now, when I look back, I think I would have been miserable. Patti Dobrowolski 25:17 Yeah, so I was gonna say that was a good choice. Definitely. How rigid could that have been, yeah. (laughs) Scott Ward 25:25 There's some things about being a priest that I just found out that like- Patti Dobrowolski 25:30 Yeah. Scott Ward 25:30 And so, you know, just this idea of - I want to leave a legacy. And I think when people become parents, I think that's an easy sense of: Oh, yes, I'm leaving something behind in the world that will make a difference, right? Patti Dobrowolski 25:45 That's right. Scott Ward 25:45 And I don't have kids, I won't ever have kids at this point. And I just thought, what can I leave in the world that will make a difference? Yes, I have my art and my mission with my artists to create inspired and inspiring uplifting images, right? And so, yes, I'll leave that. But I also want to feel like I'm leaving my little corner of the world better than the way I found it. And I think, you know, we say I live in service, but there's a sense of selfishness about living a life of service, right? It is about feeling good about what I'm doing in the world. And, and no, that's not ultimately the goal, it is kind of a byproduct of doing good in the world and lifting others up in the world, right there. There is some satisfaction from that. And that, yeah. And so it really is about the wanting to just leave a positive- Patti Dobrowolski 26:41 Also, you know, you're very good about knowing - like, you really have a sense of 'knowingness' about what you like or dislike - and this I admire in you, because I'm not, sometimes not as clear in some areas around this, so I would default to Scott, when I was choosing certain things: "What do you think of that?" But you have a really clear sense. So when you're in a situation where you feel challenged, and you need to make a decision, what do you do to help yourself understand what the right thing is to do? Scott Ward 27:15 I think it's different every time, right? If it involves somebody else, and there is some, maybe, misalignment in what's supposed to happen - I always remember that the other people or person involved has a whole story that has brought them to their perspective, right? And so to honor that, at the same time, you know, I have a whole story that's brought me to my perspective. And, you know, is there something that can happen that honors both of those stories, right? That's always the place I go to, there's got to be - anything's possible, right? So, is there this solution, is there this way forward that gives a nod to both or all sides of what's happening? So that's one way - if it's just me trying to figure out what's going on, it really is going for an extra run, or spending an extra page writing, or going for a walk - it really is putting myself back out into this place of: Okay, let's kind of ruminate. I also say, you know, before I go to bed, before I fall asleep - I will say: Let's find some clarity about this tonight, right? In the middle of the night, let's bring it into our dreams, let's bring it into our sleep, and let it to kind of figure itself out without my getting in the way. Patti Dobrowolski 28:31 Yeah. Scott Ward 28:32 Right? And so all those things are kind of me trying to get myself out of the way because we can be our own worst enemy. Patti Dobrowolski 28:38 Yeah. You know, we have an opinion about what should happen, we have a - you know, we're always trying to make ourselves look good, our ego gets in there, and then instead of trying to see it from a distant field - like I sometimes will put it on a playing field, because like a chess board, and I can see all the players in the field, and then understand what their position is within that chess game, and then help us move closer to alignment - so that eventually, checkmate, and one of us wins. I mean, not in that sense, but you know, there's a solution that's better than both of us. That's fantastic. Scott Ward 29:16 I actually, uh, as an artist, you know, I see people as different colors and shapes, right? And so, you know, I can say: Oh, yeah, that color and that shape will work next to this one, but this one here, it really needs to be moved over the other side of the painting, right? And so, I kind of see it that way, because I'm so visual, that it just is kind of - for me to create a community as an image. And there's care that has to be done in that, because it's not just saying: Hey, you don't get along with those folks. It's like, really - it's putting into this place that you would work really well over here. You'd be so valuable over here. We need you over here, right? And never, ever, put them- Patti Dobrowolski 29:55 - put them outside of the picture. Scott Ward 29:57 That's right. Patti Dobrowolski 29:57 You're out and you're not in the frame. Scott Ward 29:58 Yeah, that's exactly right. There's - Patti Dobrowolski 29:59 I love that - what a fantastic, but - what a fantastic way of envisioning that. Especially when we talk about community, are you thinking about teams? Are you thinking about whoever it is - family, you know, they all belong in the painting, somewhere. Scott Ward 30:13 That's right. Patti Dobrowolski 30:14 Now, when you think about your future, and you envision your future, what's your big thing that you see happening for you? What's the one thing that you think: Oh, this would be so cool. Like, if this thing happened, you know, that's what I do. Sometimes this thing happened, Scott Ward 30:32 If this thing happened...It's interesting, because I really love my life, like I love my life to be - I actually think it'd be greater if we've been closer to each other. Patti Dobrowolski 30:39 Yeah. Guess we need to change that. (laughs) Scott Ward 30:42 Yeah. But, you know, there's, I think, I don't really have any lofty goals anymore. I think it really is just to continue living, and growing a sense of integrity. Like, really being authentic. I remember growing up, and my parents were young, when they had, like, just basically out of high school. And I think they were still kids, right? When I was even six years old, they were in their mid 20s. And so I remember watching my dad, and he still had his high school friends; and when you hang out with them, he was one person; when he was at home with my mom, he was another person; when he was with us, he was another person; when he was with my grandparents, he was a completely different person, right? And I just watched how he kind of morphed into these different areas. And I realized, even then, that I wanted to be who I was, wherever I was - it didn't matter who I was with, I wanted to be me. And so, I've worked really hard to do that. And I wanted to continue to be able to do that, I still find myself, you know, being maybe a little defensive, or, you know, hold back or whatever. But I just want to be fully me, wherever I am. So I think that was kind of a lofty goal. But it's been an ongoing, lofty goal. Patti Dobrowolski 31:53 Yeah, I think, and it's not always easy. I think, you know, a lot of things push, push everybody, you know, our buttons, and then suddenly we're back in an old frame of mind, where we are seeing things from a very black and white perspective, and we're not embracing and we're not, you know, open to whatever's happening. And I just want to say, you're honestly incredible. I just felt - I as a friend, as an artist, as everything that I've seen that you've done - I just have so much love and admiration for you, that I feel fortunate that I got into your schedule to get you on the podcast, so thank you so much for that. But tell the listeners if you would, like, you know, this is all about making change. Like, we need to learn how to pivot easily and be flexible to it. So what would you say to somebody who's listening, you know, who needs to make a change and isn't quite sure how to do it or wants to become an artist and isn't sure how to step out - what would you say to them to help them bring more of their authenticity to the world? Scott Ward 32:56 First, I want to say that change is inevitable, right? You can sit there and say you don't want to change, fight against it - but think something's going to force you to change. And it's gonna be more painful than if you had made that choice yourself. Patti Dobrowolski 33:07 Yeah. Scott Ward 33:07 And then the other aspect of it is, you have nothing to lose by trying, right? Just try. And so, if you're not going to do anything, you're not going to get anywhere - you can sit and imagine things are gonna happen, but without action, nothing's gonna happen. My suggestion always, for folks that say: Hey, I really do want to be an artist - I say, every day, put yourself out there. And it can be the smallest thing - it's sending an email to a gallery or to an agent and just ask for feedback or, you know, find out what the process is. But everyday, one small thing - it could even be looking up another artist and seeing what their art was like, or talking to an artist and just finding out what they did, or what their day is like. But every single day, just do one small thing. And eventually, you'll start to find things that resonate with who you are, as an artist, and doors will start to open. It may not be what you think it's going to be - in fact, I can guarantee you, it's not ever going to be what you think it's going to be - but you have to be open to that, and trust. Trust is a huge thing. And you and I have talked about this many, many times over the years, because we knew each other when none of what we are now in existence or even what we had dreamed about. And so, you know, we, in the process, both recognize that once you put yourself into that - that journey, that you have to trust you're going to be taken care of. And you and I are living examples that that is true - that once you trust that everything you need is going to be there, it will be there. Patti Dobrowolski 34:43 And that - if it doesn't look the way you think it's going to, just keep going, because something better is on the other side - cause you can't vision from our current reality. So we have no idea what the future is really like. So, if you can get way out there - like I always say, put the most outrageous things on your map, the most incredible things - because believe it or not, those are the things that you're going to be sitting there 10 years later saying, I don't know how that happened, but it did. Look, I put it on that map. Scott Ward 35:15 Yeah, that's exactly right. And I think, because I know you, I give you a lot of credit for the life I have. Because it's been that, that idea that, don't be afraid to, you know, have - what's called the BHAG, right? The Big Hairy Audacious Goal, right? Don't be afraid of that, put it out there. Because if you don't ever put it out there, you're never going to get there, you have to be able to do that there. And, you know, this also reflects or goes back to what it's like to work with people - and a group of people is there are no bad ideas. Right? Every idea has validity, anything is possible. And once you step into that - and the other aspect of is: Yes, set those goals, but you have to take a step - there has to be action behind it. You can't just put the goal out there and then anticipate- Patti Dobrowolski 36:02 -and sit in the chair watching TV at home, you know, it's just not gonna happen. You got to keep putting one foot in front of the other. Scott Ward 36:08 That's right, you can do that drawing and put that goal out there. You can dream about it, but you have to start walking toward it. And you know, like we both have said, you start walking, but then the road is gonna turn left when you thought it was supposed to turn right. Well take go left, because that's going to be a more beautiful road than the right would happen. Patti Dobrowolski 36:29 Yeah, that you ever imagined it'll turn into something you never even imagined. Scott Ward 36:34 Yup. Patti Dobrowolski 36:34 Oh my gosh, God, this was so incredible. I got kind of all moved by just the conversation. It's just so- Scott Ward 36:41 Me too. I love you. Patti Dobrowolski 36:41 I love you too. And it's just so great to have you here. I can't wait to have you back, and we'll have to do some kind of annual thing - and we'll just see where it goes. But for everybody that's listening, I encourage you to follow ScottWardArt.com. You know, go there and see what he's doing. If you're in Fairhaven, go to Current and Furbish, say hi to Cameron, his partner, and also find Scott - because where Scott is, a lot of incredible things happen - and there will always be art and there will always be play and there will always be fun, and probably wine too. I'm guessing- Scott Ward 37:14 Well, I don't know- (laughs) Patti Dobrowolski 37:18 There you go. Anyway, I love you so much. Thank you so much for taking the time to be here today. And so, for everybody that's listening, you know the drill - if you liked the show, you know forward it to your friends or, you know, write Scott an email at scott@ScottWardArt.com - just acknowledge him and then in the way that he acknowledges others, and just go out today and you know what to do, just - if you can - Up Your Creative Genius. Thank you so much, everybody! Patti Dobrowolski 37:51 Thanks so much for listening today. Be sure to DM me on Instagram your feedback or takeaways from today's episode on Up Your Creative Genius - then join me next week for more rocket fuel. Remember, you are the superstar of your universe and the world needs what you have to bring - so get busy! Get out and Up Your Creative Genius. And no matter where you are in the universe, here's some big love from yours truly - Patti Dobrowolski, and the Up Your Creative Genius podcast. That's a wrap!

The first Voice of America relay station in the Philippines. Radio in Mount Rainier National Park. A visit to the Seattle Space Needle. Australian DX Report from Bob Padula.

The first Voice of America relay station in the Philippines. Radio in Mount Rainier National Park. A visit to the Seattle Space Needle. Australian DX Report from Bob Padula.

My guest Patti Dobrowolski, author of 9 Tips to Up Your Creative Genius and DRAWING SOLUTIONS: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, is founder of Up Your Creative Genius, a consulting firm that uses visuals and creative processes to help companies and individuals around the world accelerate growth and change. Her large format visuals grace the walls of such clients as Microsoft, Nike, Starbucks, PepsiCo, Samsung, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Seattle Space Needle. She is host of the podcast Up Your Creative Genius on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Topics:Drawing Your FutureHelping Entrepreneurs shift and see the possibilitiesBackcastingFuturecastingSetting the feelings of what you wantThe future is exciting!What do you need to learn?Women in Cloud - helping Women in TechnologyDrama TherapyLearning to DrawBecoming a Keynote SpeakerRemotivating yourselfPartnership and collaboration Patti: https://www.instagram.com/UpYourCreativeGenius/https://twitter.com/pdobrowolski Isn't it time to step into that future you desire?Email: patti@upyourcreativegenius.com Draw your future | Patti Dobrowolski | TEDxRainier3x time TEDx speaker at TEDxRainier, “Draw Your Future” over 6 million views.https://youtu.be/zESeeaFDVSw Women in Cloud: https://womenincloud.com/Lou: https://www.instagram.com/loutemlett/https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/ TECH TALKS with Lou - email signup: http://eepurl.com/hPy02L MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's 2nd Friday "Food, Wine & Travel Show," travel writer Linda Milks talks about her 7 day adventure in Seattle and the Olympic Peninsula in Washington State. Hear about Olympic National Park, Pike Place Market and the Space Needle in Seattle, Chihuly Garden and Glass, wineries, cideries, restaurants. hotels and lodges, and more. Read her article here: https://nationalparktraveling.com/listing/the-olympic-peninsula-and-seattle-a-sense-of-place/ Special thanks to the International Food, Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA) - https://www.ifwtwa.org/

Everyone who lives in Seattle will tell you that it always rains. You know what? We have never had it rain while visiting! Seattle...home of Chris Pratt, Hillary Swank, Macklemore, and Starbucks! Yes, you can actually visit the OG Starbucks on your vacation. It's right next to Pike's Place Market, which is a must for any tourist. You can see the fish get thrown around and then enjoy some clam chowder from Pike Place Chowder. Before you leave, make sure to visit the Market Theater Gum Wall. Just outside of downtown is the Seattle Space Needle and the Freemont Troll. Both are a must for your first time. Other fun spots to visit are the Seattle aquarium, Seattle Great Wheel, and Museum of Pop Culture! Did you know that Washington has a lot of wineries too? It's not just Sonoma, Napa or Portland that makes great wine. Washington's oldest winery, Chateau St Michelle is a must. Thank you to all of our great sponsors, including Heart Soul Heat- 100% American made hot honey. www.heartsoulheat.com And Hydronique Hydration, your sugar-free keto-friendly vitamin drink. www.hydroniquehydration.com Make sure to follow us on Instagram @OurSavingsStartsTomorrow

Covid Agenda 2030 in your face messages. What they tell you in plain sight during the virtual New Year's Eve 2021 virtual celebration light show (FIRST VIDEO ABOVE) matches perfectly with what Dr. Carrie Madej saw in the vaccine under a microscope

Welcome to the Up Your Creative Genius. I'm your host Patti Dobrowolski. New episode drops every week. Be sure to signup, subscribe, download, rate and review the podcast. Who is Patti Doborowolksi? Patti Dobrowolski, author of 9 Tips to Up Your Creative Genius and DRAWING SOLUTIONS: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, is founder of Up Your Creative Genius, a consulting firm that uses visuals and creative processes to help companies and individuals around the world accelerate growth and change. A critically acclaimed comic performer, three-time TEDx and internationally recognized speaker, writer and business consultant, she has brought innovative visual practices to Fortune 100 companies, government, not for profits and small businesses. Patti holds an Masters in Psychology with an emphasis in Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. Her large format strategic illustrations grace the walls of Nike, Microsoft Inc, Starbucks, Pepsico, FedEx, Turner Broadcasting, FritoLay North America, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., Providence Health Services, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USDA and The Seattle Space Needle. https://www.upyourcreativegenius.com/ https://www.instagram.com/upyourcreativegenius/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/patti-dobrowolski-532368/

Mysterious black and pink substances have been found contaminating vials and syringes of Moderna product lots in Japan, and other countries now investigating. The 'substance' is a reminder of the revelation from a 60min report on a green "tissue-like gel", developed by DARPA, to be inserted into the body to monitor chemical reactions. The synchro-mystical nature of a black substance in a syringe reminds us of black goo and its transformative properties relating to genetics and the evolution of species through methods of artificial engineering, transmogrification, transformative matter, etc. Just days before the 60min announcement, a study from Stanford identified Hydrogel in 'jabs' as a neutralizer of antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2. A few months prior, the American Chemical Society reported on 'Injectable hydrogel' that could lead to 'more effective vaccines'. In 2019, the ACS also described 'engineered protein crystals' that can make cells magnetic. Magneto proteins, part of magnetogenetics, are thought to be able to control brain activity from a remote setting. The contaminants in Moderna products are so far thought to be metallic particles, likely nano in size, presenting the question: are these 'contaminants' anything more than the real purpose of the 'jabs'? One may be reminded of the 'new year celebration' at the Seattle Space Needle and the splitting of DNA. Support this podcast

Mysterious black and pink substances have been found contaminating vials and syringes of Moderna product lots in Japan, and other countries now investigating. The 'substance' is a reminder of the revelation from a 60min report on a green "tissue-like gel", developed by DARPA, to be inserted into the body to monitor chemical reactions. The synchro-mystical nature of a black substance in a syringe reminds us of black goo and its transformative properties relating to genetics and the evolution of species through methods of artificial engineering, transmogrification, transformative matter, etc. Just days before the 60min announcement, a study from Stanford identified Hydrogel in 'jabs' as a neutralizer of antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2. A few months prior, the American Chemical Society reported on 'Injectable hydrogel' that could lead to 'more effective vaccines'. In 2019, the ACS also described 'engineered protein crystals' that can make cells magnetic. Magneto proteins, part of magnetogenetics, are thought to be able to control brain activity from a remote setting. The contaminants in Moderna products are so far thought to be metallic particles, likely nano in size, presenting the question: are these 'contaminants' anything more than the real purpose of the 'jabs'? One may be reminded of the 'new year celebration' at the Seattle Space Needle and the splitting of DNA.

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station “Food Wine & Travel Show” we talk with Deborah Wakefield of CityPASS, a company that creates discounted, bundled admission tickets for the top attractions in 14 North American destinations. Using CityPASS can save you up to 50% on admission to the very best attractions in 11 North American cities, and up to 30% on admission to Southern California's top theme parks, including Disneyland. Plus, you'll skip many main ticket lines using CityPASS. From the Empire State Building and Houston Museum of Natural Science to LEGOLAND and the Seattle Space Needle, Deborah talks about some of the attractions and theme parks where CityPASS is available Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay, and Toronto. Learn more at https://www.citypass.com/ Broadcasting every 2nd Tuesday, this Big Blend Radio show is in partnership with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Learn more at: https://www.ifwtwa.org/ 

On this episode of Big Blend Radio's Vacation Station “Food Wine & Travel Show” we talk with Deborah Wakefield of CityPASS, a company that creates discounted, bundled admission tickets for the top attractions in 14 North American destinations.Using CityPASS can save you up to 50% on admission to the very best attractions in 11 North American cities, and up to 30% on admission to Southern California's top theme parks, including Disneyland. Plus, you'll skip many main ticket lines using CityPASS. From the Empire State Building and Houston Museum of Natural Science to LEGOLAND and the Seattle Space Needle, Deborah talks about some of the attractions and theme parks where CityPASS is available Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Seattle, Southern California, Tampa Bay, and Toronto. Learn more at https://www.citypass.com/Broadcasting every 2nd Tuesday, this Big Blend Radio show is in partnership with the International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association (IFWTWA). Learn more at: https://www.ifwtwa.org/ 

It was the summer of 1949. Young geologist Vadim Kolpakov was on a mission to northern Russia in the Irkutsk region. His job was to draw a geological map of the area. While on duty, he came across something so mysterious and remarkable, it'd continue to puzzle experts decades later… ooh, what could it be? Though it's now more famous as the Patomskiy Crater, locals had dubbed it Fire Eagle Nest, probably because it looks like a giant bird nest sitting on the hill. It rises 130 ft in the air, half as tall as a Giant Sequoia. The cone-like structure's base has a diameter of 520 ft, almost as wide as the Seattle Space Needle is tall. But what was hiding inside would be the most surprising and baffling discovery! Let's find out more about one of the most mysterious places in the world? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Parallax View starts with a spectacular public assassination of a popular senator atop the Seattle Space Needle. In the years after, many of the witnesses to the crime have died under mysterious circumstances. An ambitious reporter (Warren Beatty) investigating the senator's death discovers the Parallax Corporation, which he thinks is the key to understanding who or what is behind all of this. We're joined by our friend James to discuss the movie, and the real life political assassinations this movie reminds us of. Hosted by Liam, Russian Sam, Halal Sam, and James. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gladiofreeeurope/support

Matthew Byrd, President of Nexus 3D Consulting and host of the Reality Capture Network podcast, and Scott Hicken, AOC Executive Producer, join us on episode 206 of Art of Construction.   The truth is, 3D scanning is the future, and it's enticing. State-of-the-art products give us the ability to capture and utilize accurate data for every stage of a construction project, from checking off pre-insulation details in a newly built home, to remodeling giant architectural masterpieces like the Seattle Space Needle. But as we know, each project is different. There's no “One Size Fits All” in the AEC industry, and certainly not in system integration. With different laser scanners and photogrammetry software on the market, how do you choose what will best serve your project and company's needs?  Here at Art of Construction, we strive to provide the best resources possible to innovate your business and move our industry forward, and Nexus 3D Consulting holds the same aspirations. As a company of multifaceted services, including 3D scanning, BIM services, surveying and point cloud data, they know all too well that without the right education and communication, these tools can make us work harder, NOT smarter. There is a time, place and product for each project, and knowing the difference between them is key!  Join Matthew, Devon and Scott as they discuss the similarities, differences and history of 3D capture products (like Matterport and Leica BLK360), choosing tools that'll best assist you with your project, where companies can go wrong in implementing new technologies, and connecting the RCN and AOC podcast tribes!  

Round 2 here we go! Following the entertaining Qualifying Round and First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, Round 2 has had its fair share of surprises! While the boys wrap up the cumulation of Round 1, they dive into the matchups in the following Round; what they have liked so far and what they expect to come. The Bruins, without their starting goalie in Tuukka Rask, seem to not have missed a beat and seemed to take on a Tampa Bay team without Steven Stamkos. Does the Lightning have enough depth to beat the Bruins? Was that no-goal in Game 1 for the Lightning warranted? Let's find out! What is it about the Islanders that will give the Flyers a hard time? Carter Hart had some shaky games in the previous series against the Montreal Canadiens, will he finally find his groove against New York? What other moves does Islanders' Head Coach Barry Trotz have up his sleeve? The Stars surprised many in their Game One win over the Avs but do they have what it takes to stop the Avalanche? With Avalanche goaltender Philipp Grubauer and defenseman Erik Johnson out indefinitely, the Avs have their work cut out for them. The time for the Stars to strike is now! Well, at least one team showed up to play Game One Sunday night. After a 5-0 at the hands of the Golden Knights, the Canucks have to pick up the pace if they want to emerge as the victors in this series. Was Game 1 just a Canucks team having an off-night or is it indicative of how complete the Golden Knights' roster is?  And speaking of the Golden Knights...what to make of Allan Walsh's tweet blaming Vegas Coach Pete DeBoer for stabbing Marc-Andre Fleury in the back? Is it safe to assume Flower is a Golden Knight next season? How convincing was Fleury's performance in his press conference? Spoiler alert - he had a hard time saving that too. It seems that when Mike Milbury opens his mouth, he always seems to have to weather the storm. Whether it's thinking the CN Tower is the Seattle Space Needle, to talking about Tuukka Rask's family situation despite knowing nothing about it, to now talking about certain 'distractions' players don't have in the bubble, Mike Milbury seems to have Hockey Twitter blow up every week now. Well, he's left the bubble so hockey fans will not have to hear him for the rest of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Washington Capitals relieved Todd Reirden of his Head Coaching duties this week after two seasons being the boss behind the bench and six with the organization. Was it deserved after the team only failed to deliver in the playoffs or are there much better options of the market despite the team finishing first in their division up until the pause of the season? The hockey community lost a legend in Dale Hawerchuk. The boys discuss "Ducky’s” place in hockey history as well as the impact he had not only in the NHL and as a player but also as a Coach for the Barrie Colts in the Ontario Hockey League. A lot to unpack in this one, you beauties. Let's go!  Like, rate and subscribe to our YouTube channel - FaceOff Hockey Podcast Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/faceoffpuckpod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/FaceOffPuckPod @WriterGiovanni @The__Cack @Mike_Lasko Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor, Breaker, Overcast, RadioPublic & MORE

Fear. It's not usually an emotion that one would associate with feelings of empowerment. But what if we told you that it is actually possible to respond to fear in ways that left you feeling empowered and able to live with greater joy and confidence? That's what we share in this episode of the Recounting Life Lessons podcast. We are sharing 5 empowering ways to respond to fear and use it to your advantage. No more letting fear control your life, use it as a tool to enhance it instead. In this episode, we also mention the video of our visit to the Seattle Space Needle. To watch that video visit https://sioneandalana.com/counting-life-lessons/s1e10/

As a disruptive force in the education space, Patti Dobrowolski performs magic with both kids and adults. Patti works with the power of inner and outer visuals to help individuals, teams, and organizations around the world focus to achieve their dreams. She talks about her process, based on neuroscience and imagination, to help students (and all of us!) reach our desired reality. This empowering approach to life is important for our teens’ overall wellbeing and mental health. In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s helpful to allow children the opportunity to truly think creatively and openly about their futures and how to unlock new possibilities for themselves. Patti weaves in each student’s personal strengths or “agilities,” as discerned in a simple and free assessment. She shares how pictures and illustrations can improve anxiety for any age and why imagination is so important to our future. After the interview, I make some important connections between Patti’s thought leadership and the evolution in education. We look at a few resources for creativity and social communication and I share with you some really actionable tips you can use immediately at home or in your classroom. About Patti Dobrowolski Patti Dobrowolski, author of 9 TIPS to UP YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS and DRAWING SOLUTIONS: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, is the founder of Up Your Creative Genius, a consulting firm that uses visuals and creative processes to help companies and individuals around the world accelerate growth and change. A critically acclaimed comic performer, internationally recognized keynote speaker, writer, and business consultant, she has brought innovative visual practices to Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and small businesses. Her consulting career spans 25 years working to design, develop, and facilitate workshops with all levels of organizations across multiple industries to help them more effectively manage changes they are facing. Patti holds an MA in Psychology: Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. A multiple award winner, she is a three-time TEDx speaker at “Draw Your Future,” “Imagination Changes Everything,” and Creative Genius: You. Recent clients include: Microsoft Inc, Amazon, Starbucks Coffee Company, Pepsico, Samsung Innovation, FedEx, Turner Broadcasting, Frito-Lay North America, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., Lufthansa, Genentech, Intel, HP, Gilead Sciences, Providence Health Services, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USDA, Vistage, Guild Mortgage, Seattle Space Needle. Show Notes, Links and Resources: https://educationevolution.org/2 Education Evolution https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/education-evolution/ Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/2-inviting-imagination-and-our-agilities-into-teen-goal-setting-with-patti-dobrowlowski

As a disruptive force in the education space, Patti Dobrowolski performs magic with both kids and adults. Patti works with the power of inner and outer visuals to help individuals, teams, and organizations around the world focus to achieve their dreams. She talks about her process, based on neuroscience and imagination, to help students (and all of us!) reach our desired reality. This empowering approach to life is important for our teens’ overall wellbeing and mental health.In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s helpful to allow children the opportunity to truly think creatively and openly about their futures and how to unlock new possibilities for themselves. Patti weaves in each student’s personal strengths or “agilities,” as discerned in a simple and free assessment. She shares how pictures and illustrations can improve anxiety for any age and why imagination is so important to our future.After the interview, I make some important connections between Patti’s thought leadership and the evolution in education. We look at a few resources for creativity and social communication and I share with you some really actionable tips you can use immediately at home or in your classroom.About Patti DobrowolskiPatti Dobrowolski, author of 9 TIPS to UP YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS and DRAWING SOLUTIONS: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, is the founder of Up Your Creative Genius, a consulting firm that uses visuals and creative processes to help companies and individuals around the world accelerate growth and change. A critically acclaimed comic performer, internationally recognized keynote speaker, writer, and business consultant, she has brought innovative visual practices to Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and small businesses. Her consulting career spans 25 years working to design, develop, and facilitate workshops with all levels of organizations across multiple industries to help them more effectively manage changes they are facing.Patti holds an MA in Psychology: Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. A multiple award winner, she is a three-time TEDx speaker at “Draw Your Future,” “Imagination Changes Everything,” and Creative Genius: You.Recent clients include: Microsoft Inc, Amazon, Starbucks Coffee Company, Pepsico, Samsung Innovation, FedEx, Turner Broadcasting, Frito-Lay North America, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., Lufthansa, Genentech, Intel, HP, Gilead Sciences, Providence Health Services, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USDA, Vistage, Guild Mortgage, Seattle Space Needle.Show Notes, Links and Resources: https://educationevolution.org/2Education Evolutionhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/education-evolution/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/2-inviting-imagination-and-our-agilities-into-teen-goal-setting-with-patti-dobrowlowski

As a disruptive force in the education space, Patti Dobrowolski performs magic with both kids and adults. Patti works with the power of inner and outer visuals to help individuals, teams, and organizations around the world focus to achieve their dreams. She talks about her process, based on neuroscience and imagination, to help students (and all of us!) reach our desired reality. This empowering approach to life is important for our teens’ overall wellbeing and mental health.In this episode, we’re talking about why it’s helpful to allow children the opportunity to truly think creatively and openly about their futures and how to unlock new possibilities for themselves. Patti weaves in each student’s personal strengths or “agilities,” as discerned in a simple and free assessment. She shares how pictures and illustrations can improve anxiety for any age and why imagination is so important to our future.After the interview, I make some important connections between Patti’s thought leadership and the evolution in education. We look at a few resources for creativity and social communication and I share with you some really actionable tips you can use immediately at home or in your classroom.About Patti DobrowolskiPatti Dobrowolski, author of 9 TIPS to UP YOUR CREATIVE GENIUS and DRAWING SOLUTIONS: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life, is the founder of Up Your Creative Genius, a consulting firm that uses visuals and creative processes to help companies and individuals around the world accelerate growth and change. A critically acclaimed comic performer, internationally recognized keynote speaker, writer, and business consultant, she has brought innovative visual practices to Fortune 500 companies, NGOs, and small businesses. Her consulting career spans 25 years working to design, develop, and facilitate workshops with all levels of organizations across multiple industries to help them more effectively manage changes they are facing.Patti holds an MA in Psychology: Drama Therapy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. A multiple award winner, she is a three-time TEDx speaker at “Draw Your Future,” “Imagination Changes Everything,” and Creative Genius: You.Recent clients include: Microsoft Inc, Amazon, Starbucks Coffee Company, Pepsico, Samsung Innovation, FedEx, Turner Broadcasting, Frito-Lay North America, Hoffman LaRoche Inc., Lufthansa, Genentech, Intel, HP, Gilead Sciences, Providence Health Services, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, USDA, Vistage, Guild Mortgage, Seattle Space Needle.Show Notes, Links and Resources: https://educationevolution.org/2Education Evolutionhttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/education-evolution/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/2-inviting-imagination-and-our-agilities-into-teen-goal-setting-with-patti-dobrowlowski

FIU Alumnus ('88) and recent inductee into the SCJ Hall of Fame, Gabriel Gabor, joins AJ Ricketts on the FIU Athletics Podcast. The two talk about the FIU Soccer fraternity, Gabor's many memorable PR initiatives, including bringing global superstar Leo Messi to the top of the Seattle Space Needle, a basketball halftime contest at FIU when current PA Voice of the Miami Heat, Michael Baiamonte, 'cost Gabor 10K' - and much more. Subscribe and rate if you enjoyed the podcast!

Jeb Corliss has jumped off the Eiffel Tower, the Seattle Space Needle, the statue of Christ in Rio de Janeiro, and more. If you wonder what makes a daredevil tick, you'll enjoy this conversation between Corliss and host Dr. Alan Campbell about God, death, fear, and the meaning of life.

support the IPS https://www.paypal.me/InfinitePlaneSo... or Join http://infiniteplanesociety.com and download or listen to archives at http://infiniteplaneradio.com Conspiracy Theorists Predicting Next "9/11 Event" in Seattle on 11/3/2019 Conspiracy theorists claim there is an imminent invasion or attack and that it was predicted in television shows like The Simpsons and movies like Red Dawn! PRESS RELEASE OCT 30, 2019 11:00 EDT Seattle 11/3 Tim Ozman +1(505)-510-4226 OCTOBER 31, 2019 -- No this is not a Halloween trick. Conspiracy theorists are claiming to see evidence of a "staged attack” to take place in Seattle on Sunday, November 3rd. This belief is being pushed by the Infinite Plane Radio program and many websites known for covering strange news. “We know there were hoards of references to the 9/11 attacks in movies and TV shows many years prior to it happening," said Tim Ozman, host of Infinite Plane Radio." "We now see these same types of mass references in everything from movies, tv, music lyrics now as to what's going to happen in Seattle. We’re just pointing out the obvious. Spoiler alert: you’re next 9/11 event is coming soon!” Ozman said to his listeners during a late-night broadcast. The date of November 3, 2019, is encoded into television shows, movies, and news events. Many Youtube channels are uploading videos sharing evidence of “predictive programming” and prophecy in the news. The following eerie coincidences are said to be clues to the upcoming prophesied catastrophe: The movie Red Dawn, the Illuminati Card Game, and other pop culture references indicate something big to happen in Seattle on 11/3​ S.O.S. became a worldwide standard distress signal on 11/3/1906--113 years ago​ Man in USA shirt set himself on fire in front of White House and a bus numbered 113 113 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week. Most conspiracy theorists agree that the Seattle Space Needle and possibly a football stadium will be the focus of dramatic events to unfold. ​Japanese pop band World Order's music video “Let's start WW3” takes place in Seattle and is replete with hints about an upcoming catastrophe It is believed "fire" will play a role as many of the movie references point to fires, nuclear detonations, and possible UFO invasion by aliens who may or may not be working with the Chinese and Russians. For more information contact Infinite Plane Radio at http://infiniteplaneradio.com.

support the IPS https://www.paypal.me/InfinitePlaneSociety or Join http://infiniteplanesociety.com and download or listen to archives at http://infiniteplaneradio.com Conspiracy Theorists Predicting Next "9/11 Event" in Seattle on 11/3/2019 Conspiracy theorists claim there is an imminent invasion or attack and that it was predicted in television shows like The Simpsons and movies like Red Dawn! PRESS RELEASE OCT 30, 2019 11:00 EDT Seattle 11/3 Tim Ozman +1(505)-510-4226 OCTOBER 31, 2019 -- No this is not a Halloween trick. Conspiracy theorists are claiming to see evidence of a "staged attack” to take place in Seattle on Sunday, November 3rd. This belief is being pushed by the Infinite Plane Radio program and many websites known for covering strange news. “We know there were hoards of references to the 9/11 attacks in movies and TV shows many years prior to it happening," said Tim Ozman, host of Infinite Plane Radio." "We now see these same types of mass references in everything from movies, tv, music lyrics now as to what's going to happen in Seattle. We’re just pointing out the obvious. Spoiler alert: you’re next 9/11 event is coming soon!” Ozman said to his listeners during a late-night broadcast. The date of November 3, 2019, is encoded into television shows, movies, and news events. Many Youtube channels are uploading videos sharing evidence of “predictive programming” and prophecy in the news. The following eerie coincidences are said to be clues to the upcoming prophesied catastrophe: The movie Red Dawn, the Illuminati Card Game, and other pop culture references indicate something big to happen in Seattle on 11/3​ S.O.S. became a worldwide standard distress signal on 11/3/1906--113 years ago​ Man in USA shirt set himself on fire in front of White House and a bus numbered 113 113 Stranger (Than Usual) Things To Do in Seattle This Week. Most conspiracy theorists agree that the Seattle Space Needle and possibly a football stadium will be the focus of dramatic events to unfold. ​Japanese pop band World Order's music video “Let's start WW3” takes place in Seattle and is replete with hints about an upcoming catastrophe It is believed "fire" will play a role as many of the movie references point to fires, nuclear detonations, and possible UFO invasion by aliens who may or may not be working with the Chinese and Russians. For more information contact Infinite Plane Radio at http://infiniteplaneradio.com.

What are the instantly recognizable symbols that represent your city? And more importantly, what do you think of them? We hash out the whys behind the icons that make our cities (or the cities we travel to) famous. We also ask, do you travel to a city because of the icons there, or are they what make that place feel more familiar once you arrive? Is the purpose of a city symbol, like the Seattle Space Needle, the St. Louis Arch, or the Eiffel Tour, to lure travelers to a city, or to make them feel like they have fully seen it when they leave? And what about gastronomic icons? Can you really say you've been to Seattle if you haven't had a cuppa from the original Starbucks? Would you really leave Lisbon without trying a cream cake from Pastéis de Belém? Can you go to New York without eating a Pastrami sandwich at Katz's Deli? If you don't sample a city's local dish, will you have somehow missed out? Not experienced the true city? And in that sense, where does city icon end and tourist trap begin? We discuss all this and more on the latest episode of The Bittersweet Life. -------------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. DONATE: Prefer a one-time donation? Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue.  JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email at bittersweetlife@mail.com. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram – Better yet, tag #thebittersweetlife with your story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide! 

Virginity is a fake concept, you don't have to bleed when you have sex the first time, hang E.L. James by her thumbs from the Seattle Space Needle

“Posters force you to create…to push two of the essential elements of branding, which are voice and image. It forces you to figure out what the voice of the brand is.” Clara Mulligan started in the graphic design field at the early age of six as Owner and CEO of "T-shirt World," a puffy paint T-shirt business. Years later, she received her MFA in Graphic Design from RISD, graduating with honors. She’s done work for Dickies, Seattles Best Coffee, and the Seattle Space Needle. In this episode we talk with Clara about the branding and design work she did for Kigo Kitchen, a Pan-Asian, quick-fire lunch and dinner joint.

Since 2007, American photographer Jade Doskow has been documenting the remains of World’s Fair sites, once iconic global attractions that have often been repurposed for less noble aspirations or neglected and fallen into decay. Lost Utopias (Black Dog Publishing, 2016) brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere. Doskow’s large-scale colorphotographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the Worlds Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held. Jade Doskow is an award-winning photographer based in Peekskill, New York. She holds a BA in Philosophy of Art and Music from New York University and an MFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. She is currently on the photography faculty of the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography, and was named by ‘American Photo’ as ‘One to Watch’ in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2007, American photographer Jade Doskow has been documenting the remains of World’s Fair sites, once iconic global attractions that have often been repurposed for less noble aspirations or neglected and fallen into decay. Lost Utopias (Black Dog Publishing, 2016) brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere. Doskow’s large-scale colorphotographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the Worlds Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held. Jade Doskow is an award-winning photographer based in Peekskill, New York. She holds a BA in Philosophy of Art and Music from New York University and an MFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. She is currently on the photography faculty of the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography, and was named by ‘American Photo’ as ‘One to Watch’ in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2007, American photographer Jade Doskow has been documenting the remains of World’s Fair sites, once iconic global attractions that have often been repurposed for less noble aspirations or neglected and fallen into decay. Lost Utopias (Black Dog Publishing, 2016) brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere. Doskow’s large-scale colorphotographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the Worlds Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held. Jade Doskow is an award-winning photographer based in Peekskill, New York. She holds a BA in Philosophy of Art and Music from New York University and an MFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. She is currently on the photography faculty of the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography, and was named by ‘American Photo’ as ‘One to Watch’ in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2007, American photographer Jade Doskow has been documenting the remains of World’s Fair sites, once iconic global attractions that have often been repurposed for less noble aspirations or neglected and fallen into decay. Lost Utopias (Black Dog Publishing, 2016) brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere. Doskow’s large-scale colorphotographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the Worlds Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held. Jade Doskow is an award-winning photographer based in Peekskill, New York. She holds a BA in Philosophy of Art and Music from New York University and an MFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. She is currently on the photography faculty of the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography, and was named by ‘American Photo’ as ‘One to Watch’ in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2007, American photographer Jade Doskow has been documenting the remains of World’s Fair sites, once iconic global attractions that have often been repurposed for less noble aspirations or neglected and fallen into decay. Lost Utopias (Black Dog Publishing, 2016) brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere. Doskow’s large-scale colorphotographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the Worlds Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held. Jade Doskow is an award-winning photographer based in Peekskill, New York. She holds a BA in Philosophy of Art and Music from New York University and an MFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. She is currently on the photography faculty of the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography, and was named by ‘American Photo’ as ‘One to Watch’ in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since 2007, American photographer Jade Doskow has been documenting the remains of World’s Fair sites, once iconic global attractions that have often been repurposed for less noble aspirations or neglected and fallen into decay. Lost Utopias (Black Dog Publishing, 2016) brings together the substantial body of work that Doskow has completed over the past decade, including iconic monuments such as the Seattle Space Needle, the Eiffel Tower, Brussels Palais des Expositions and New York’s Unisphere. Doskow’s large-scale colorphotographs poignantly illustrate the utopian architecture and art that has surrounded the Worlds Fairs, across both the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Presented in a large-scale hardback book, Doskow’s work carries a unique sense of both grandeur and dreaminess, whilst also reflecting upon the often temporary purposes that these structures once held. Jade Doskow is an award-winning photographer based in Peekskill, New York. She holds a BA in Philosophy of Art and Music from New York University and an MFA in Photography & Video from the School of Visual Arts. She is currently on the photography faculty of the School of Visual Arts and the International Center of Photography, and was named by ‘American Photo’ as ‘One to Watch’ in 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices