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There's an inflection point when technology shifts from novelty to necessity. The printing press. The telephone. The internet. And now, artificial intelligence. For those with ADHD, the rise of AI presents an especially tantalizing paradox: a tool that promises to sharpen focus and streamline tasks, yet one that, if wielded carelessly, could just as easily become another source of distraction.In this episode of The ADHD Podcast, Pete Wright and Nikki Kinzer take us into the heart of the paradox. They begin with a simple but profound question: How do we make AI work for us, rather than the other way around?It starts with a refresher on prompt engineering—the art of structuring AI queries with precision. It's not unlike training a dog. Give vague instructions, and you'll get unpredictable results. But with the right prompts, AI can become an invaluable assistant, distilling complex information, organizing thoughts, and even generating study guides.But then comes the tension. The unease. The creeping realization that AI—like all powerful tools—has a darker side. What of the Paperclip Problem, a thought experiment that suggests AI, if left unchecked, could optimize itself into oblivion, consuming all available resources (including us) in its relentless pursuit of efficiency. Far out? There are those who argue not so far as you think.The conversation then shifts to the Goldilocks Zone—that elusive middle ground where AI enhances productivity without eroding autonomy. Pete shares his meticulously curated AI toolkit: Perplexity AI for research, Grammarly for writing, TextExpander for automation, and Adobe Voice Enhancer for audio clarity. Each tool, when used correctly, reduces cognitive load. But over-reliance? That's where the danger lies.By the end of the discussion, one thing becomes clear: AI is neither savior nor saboteur. It is a mirror, reflecting back the habits and intentions of its user. The question isn't whether AI will replace us—it won't. The real question is: Will we use AI to become more of who we are, or will we let it decide that for us?Links & NotesPerplexity AI – AI-powered research assistantPoe.com – Multi-model AI chat platformGrammarly – AI-enhanced writing assistantAdobe Voice Enhancer – AI-driven audio clarity toolCoda.io – AI-integrated database managementJoin our Discord communitySupport the Show on PatreonDig into the podcast Shownotes Database (00:00) - Welcome to Taking Control: The ADHD Podcast (02:22) - Prompt Engineering (12:08) - The Problem with AI (18:25) - The Goldilocks Zone (22:16) - Some Tools (25:19) - Gell-Mann Amnesia ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dimming your sexual energy and aliveness is something you never want to do. It is tied to your confidence in yourself, and your identity as a husband, wife, or lover. In today's episode of Divine Union, Nicola Shares some insights as to why many couples fall into this trap of dimming their sexual energy during conflict, and what you can do to shift this pattern to one that promotes more vibrancy, aliveness, and joy within you, and within your relationship. 1:40 Using the Body as Your Guide4:14 Why People Shut Down Sexual Energy in Conflict and What It Looks Like7:09 The Key to Not Letting Conflict Impact Your Sexual Vibrancy10:34 The Power of Humor and Playfulness for Maintaining Your Sexual Energy12:31 Embodyment and Having A Solid Sense of Self14:00 Some Tools to Use to Shift Your Energy During ConflictMy Website: nicolanavon.comSubscribe to my NewsletterInstagram: @nicolanavonTo receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your review of Divine Union to info@nicolanavon.com. To submit a question for the podcast, email info@nicolanavon.com and put "Divine Union Question" in the subject line. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Nicole Navon, or used by Nicole Navon with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use of this Podcast may be made, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

In this episode, I talk about why dimming your sexual energy and aliveness can de-sexualize you in your relationship. This is a personal learning, from doing just that, and such a powerful teacher around how our sexual energy is a large component of our lifeforce energy and vibrancy in life. So in this episode, I share some effective and healthy ways to navigate this space when in a monogamous relationship, in order to maintain vibrancy and aliveness and to enhance passion within the relationship.0:00 Intro 2:12 Our Primal Nature and Expressions of our Sexuality in Daily Life4:20 Navigating Sexual Energy Around Others When in Monogamous Partnership 9:58 Some Tools for Staying Connected to your Sexual Energy and Enhancing Passion in RelationshipMy Website: nicolanavon.comSubscribe to my NewsletterInstagram: @nicolanavonTo receive a free gift, email a screenshot of your review of Divine Union to info@nicolanavon.com. To submit a question for the podcast, email info@nicolanavon.com and put "Divine Union Question" in the subject line. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents are the property of Nicole Navon, or used by Nicole Navon with permission, and are protected under U.S. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use of this Podcast may be made, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission, or editing.This podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.

It's episode 185 of the MeFi Monthly Podcast, with Jessamyn and I talking for a good chunk up front about the whole process over the last couple months of figuring out transferring ownership of the site from me to her. We also talk about, like, good stuff from the site for most of it.Helpful LinksPodcast FeedSubscribe with iTunesDirect mp3 downloadOnce again I am gloriously doing almost no work in causing this post to be here; thanks again to eotvos who has once again done all the actually fiddly bits in turning Jess and I rambling on mic into an actual mix down and pile of text as seen below. Projects - I made Some Tools by bondcliff. - The Daily Brief -- News as Information by jkrobin. - ... a look back at your Amazon shopping history by ph00dz. - Every .horse domain by Shepherd. - Dark Patterns Now Available on Android and iOS by cosmic owl. Metafilter - Mechanical Watch by Devils Rancher. - blank blank in the blank of blankety blank, blank blank? by Ten Cold Hot Dogs. - The "FU" is how you answer the phone when the man tries to bring ya down by not_on_display. - The Uselessness of Phenylephrine by brainwane. - Something Went Very Wrong by cavenet. - Things that Make White People Uncomfortable by box. - The Mefi-wiki page about Givewell. - Now you know your A-B-Trees by secretdark. - You're welcome, Matt, by zenon. Ask Metafilter - Everything Everywhere All At When? (streaming) by fleecy socks. - How should I learn Linear Algebra? by cortex. - Expressing a line figure as a set of triangles by Tell Me No Lies. - Advice on Art Appraisals, by Saxon Kane. - Navigating complicated grief for alcoholic father by showeringsuns. - What happened to the squatters? by wesleyac. - Is saying "I'm proud of you" patronizing? by Dressed to Kill. - Is it wrong to use these antique postcards as postcards? by The corpse in the library. Metatalk - Paperwork & Bodywork: short virtual anti-procrastination calls by brainwane. - [MeFi Site Update] May 25th by loup and staff. - MetaFilter: A Utopia of Rules? by General Malaise. - A MetaFilter User Survey by curious nu and the transition team. Music clips - Bigass Pizza Blues by CarrotAdventure - Look At Me by transitional procedures. - One Month Dragon by srednivashtar - For Each One To Discover (AO) by q*ben. - End Credits by CarrotAventure.

What Does it Look Like (and Feel Like) to Transition to a Distributed Team Impulse Creative hasn't always been a partially remote team. Before adding distributed team members, we were a completely in-house team totally headquartered and housed in Fort Myers, Florida.  A few years ago, Impulse Creative faced a challenge. 70% of the team left the company all at once during what Remington called "a poaching by another agency." In that moment, Impulse needed to hire new talent and quickly. Co-founders Remington and Rachel considered remote workers to fill that need of "getting a butt in the seat, fast." Today’s Sponsor is Impulse Creative’s Video Marketing Masterclass - George B Thomas built out an 11 module On-Demand Course on how to leverage Video in your Business. He covers everything from how to choose the right equipment, to what you can do videos about in your business. Check it out at impulsecreative.com/vfm and preview 2 modules for Free. Being able to have an employee, no matter where they are in the country, pivot to your business quickly, can make the difference between two weeks and four weeks (or longer) for a new team member. Sometimes a need drives change that benefits your business in the long run. Forget location. Focus on talent. Stay agile. Remington and Dan dive deep into what it "feels like" for an owner/founder to realize that the traditional "if your business is healthy, you're increasing office space and building a team you can see" is changing. You may not be able to point to your team in person, but you can include worldwide talent as part of your team instead. It's also a common concern that with remote workers, collaboration may go away. You have to combat that with technology, culture, and a focused effort. Technology has made it so your business can grow beyond local talent. You no longer have to move someone (and potentially their family) if you hire someone from across the country. That may feel uncomfortable for some business owners or leaders, but it's something Remington says is freeing as well.  Hiring That First Remote Employee It's not an easy thing to make the transition and hire that first remote employee. For Impulse Creative, that person was Danielle. She's still with the company. But it wasn't a simple road for either side.  Remington honestly lays out the early conversations, where he told Danielle that this was a new direction for the company, that it won't be easy, but if both sides are willing to learn, it could be exciting. He says open dialogue and candor are critical to the success of this transition. In-House Team Benefits Over the course of the conversation, Remington talks about benefits to having a team in-house. This may mean you'll want to have a mix of in-house and remote, or it may mean that you'll need to consider how to encourage some of this for your distributed team. Or you might end up finding a new way to encourage these benefits. Passive Communication When your team is all together, they get a feel for their coworkers and what's going on with them. Maybe one person hears two others talking about an issue they're trying to fix. That third person overhears it, and drops in to offer a quick thought that solves it. That passive communication doesn't naturally happen when miles separate the team. This also means that when your team isn't in the same room, things like recognizing mood or making personal connections may not happen as easily. When people are together every day, they get to know each other through interpersonal, non-verbal communication. A distributed team has to find a different way of coming together. Empathy and Awareness "It's harder to identify when someone is struggling, when they're not right there," Remington says. As a leader, manager, or business owner, you're probably in tune with your team. You can tell when they're struggling with a task or a project. You may even be able to tell when they're having a bad day. "You can hear their sighs. With the in-house team, when someone makes a sigh in a certain way, I know they need help even if they don't ask for it." When you're with them in-person, empathy and awareness are more natural and easy.  Distributed Team Benefits With a distributed team, comes specific benefits. Here are a couple the guys cover in the conversation.  Talent Pool Relocation happens when you find talent outside of your geographical area. But that can add expense, it can increase risk for both the company and the employee, and it takes time. Remote workers can be up and running faster, they get to stay where there home already is, and you don't need to pay for relocation. With a distributed team, your talent pool expands. Flexibility When you have team members who can work from anywhere, they can work... from anywhere! At the time of this recording, our graphic designer Jeffrey (lives/works in northern Florida) was working while traveling. He was in southern California, where he's from, on a personal trip. He was able to take some time off during the trip, but also work to save some of the time off.  If your team member has to travel but can still work, they're able to have more flexibility for themselves and your business.  Some Tools to Help Your Distributed Team From software to hardware to cultural focuses, the tools you put into play for your distributed team are critical. Here are a few we cover. 15Five This helps with performance and engagement of employees by continuously asking questions and starting the right conversations. Video First Culture Video helps connect us. Instead of standard phones, we go right to video. It helps with non-verbal communication and face-to-face connection. Slack Instant communication. Also, random conversations. We have channels like #random, #gifgab, #music and others.  Asana Having a productivity tool is key to any team. It's even more critical for a remote team. It helps with communication, accountability, and more.  Tettra Documentation is key. Where can employees go to find past learnings, processes and more? We use Tettra. A ton. Purposeful In-Person Gatherings Whether it's an annual event or monthly visits from different team members, it's critical to include your distributed team in events at headquarters.  Work from Home Test Build empathy and test the system. Impulse Creative put a test in place for the in-house team - a work from home week. Hear about that experience at 20:30 into the conversation. Remington learned a lot about himself in this one... "Donuts" In-house employees have the opportunity to have coffee talk, water cooler conversations, snacks together... what about a distributed team? We put a practice into play where we randomly pair employees together for a casual conversation. It helps to connect and build relationships. (Go back to the video culture point!) Helpful Links  Zenpilot Podcast Episode (hear a deeper dive into Impulse Creative's growth story)   Subscribe for New Episodes Every Week Be sure to subscribe on your podcast player of choice (or the email notifications below) for new episodes every week, Tuesday mornings at 7:00am EST. Wayfinding Growth is the go-to podcast to inspire entrepreneurs, business owners and leadership. “For better or worse, in richness and in want” may be for weddings, but it’s also for businesses. We will be your navigator in this journey, no matter your level. Love what we're doing? Leave a review wherever you listen! Team photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

What Does it Look Like (and Feel Like) to Transition to a Distributed Team Impulse Creative hasn't always been a partially remote team. Before adding distributed team members, we were a completely in-house team totally headquartered and housed in Fort Myers, Florida.  A few years ago, Impulse Creative faced a challenge. 70% of the team left the company all at once during what Remington called "a poaching by another agency." In that moment, Impulse needed to hire new talent and quickly. Co-founders Remington and Rachel considered remote workers to fill that need of "getting a butt in the seat, fast." Today’s Sponsor is Impulse Creative’s Video Marketing Masterclass - George B Thomas built out an 11 module On-Demand Course on how to leverage Video in your Business. He covers everything from how to choose the right equipment, to what you can do videos about in your business. Check it out at impulsecreative.com/vfm and preview 2 modules for Free. Being able to have an employee, no matter where they are in the country, pivot to your business quickly, can make the difference between two weeks and four weeks (or longer) for a new team member. Sometimes a need drives change that benefits your business in the long run. Forget location. Focus on talent. Stay agile. Remington and Dan dive deep into what it "feels like" for an owner/founder to realize that the traditional "if your business is healthy, you're increasing office space and building a team you can see" is changing. You may not be able to point to your team in person, but you can include worldwide talent as part of your team instead. It's also a common concern that with remote workers, collaboration may go away. You have to combat that with technology, culture, and a focused effort. Technology has made it so your business can grow beyond local talent. You no longer have to move someone (and potentially their family) if you hire someone from across the country. That may feel uncomfortable for some business owners or leaders, but it's something Remington says is freeing as well.  Hiring That First Remote Employee It's not an easy thing to make the transition and hire that first remote employee. For Impulse Creative, that person was Danielle. She's still with the company. But it wasn't a simple road for either side.  Remington honestly lays out the early conversations, where he told Danielle that this was a new direction for the company, that it won't be easy, but if both sides are willing to learn, it could be exciting. He says open dialogue and candor are critical to the success of this transition. In-House Team Benefits Over the course of the conversation, Remington talks about benefits to having a team in-house. This may mean you'll want to have a mix of in-house and remote, or it may mean that you'll need to consider how to encourage some of this for your distributed team. Or you might end up finding a new way to encourage these benefits. Passive Communication When your team is all together, they get a feel for their coworkers and what's going on with them. Maybe one person hears two others talking about an issue they're trying to fix. That third person overhears it, and drops in to offer a quick thought that solves it. That passive communication doesn't naturally happen when miles separate the team. This also means that when your team isn't in the same room, things like recognizing mood or making personal connections may not happen as easily. When people are together every day, they get to know each other through interpersonal, non-verbal communication. A distributed team has to find a different way of coming together. Empathy and Awareness "It's harder to identify when someone is struggling, when they're not right there," Remington says. As a leader, manager, or business owner, you're probably in tune with your team. You can tell when they're struggling with a task or a project. You may even be able to tell when they're having a bad day. "You can hear their sighs. With the in-house team, when someone makes a sigh in a certain way, I know they need help even if they don't ask for it." When you're with them in-person, empathy and awareness are more natural and easy.  Distributed Team Benefits With a distributed team, comes specific benefits. Here are a couple the guys cover in the conversation.  Talent Pool Relocation happens when you find talent outside of your geographical area. But that can add expense, it can increase risk for both the company and the employee, and it takes time. Remote workers can be up and running faster, they get to stay where there home already is, and you don't need to pay for relocation. With a distributed team, your talent pool expands. Flexibility When you have team members who can work from anywhere, they can work... from anywhere! At the time of this recording, our graphic designer Jeffrey (lives/works in northern Florida) was working while traveling. He was in southern California, where he's from, on a personal trip. He was able to take some time off during the trip, but also work to save some of the time off.  If your team member has to travel but can still work, they're able to have more flexibility for themselves and your business.  Some Tools to Help Your Distributed Team From software to hardware to cultural focuses, the tools you put into play for your distributed team are critical. Here are a few we cover. 15Five This helps with performance and engagement of employees by continuously asking questions and starting the right conversations. Video First Culture Video helps connect us. Instead of standard phones, we go right to video. It helps with non-verbal communication and face-to-face connection. Slack Instant communication. Also, random conversations. We have channels like #random, #gifgab, #music and others.  Asana Having a productivity tool is key to any team. It's even more critical for a remote team. It helps with communication, accountability, and more.  Tettra Documentation is key. Where can employees go to find past learnings, processes and more? We use Tettra. A ton. Purposeful In-Person Gatherings Whether it's an annual event or monthly visits from different team members, it's critical to include your distributed team in events at headquarters.  Work from Home Test Build empathy and test the system. Impulse Creative put a test in place for the in-house team - a work from home week. Hear about that experience at 20:30 into the conversation. Remington learned a lot about himself in this one... "Donuts" In-house employees have the opportunity to have coffee talk, water cooler conversations, snacks together... what about a distributed team? We put a practice into play where we randomly pair employees together for a casual conversation. It helps to connect and build relationships. (Go back to the video culture point!) Helpful Links  Zenpilot Podcast Episode (hear a deeper dive into Impulse Creative's growth story)   Subscribe for New Episodes Every Week Be sure to subscribe on your podcast player of choice (or the email notifications below) for new episodes every week, Tuesday mornings at 7:00am EST. Wayfinding Growth is the go-to podcast to inspire entrepreneurs, business owners and leadership. “For better or worse, in richness and in want” may be for weddings, but it’s also for businesses. We will be your navigator in this journey, no matter your level. Love what we're doing? Leave a review wherever you listen! Team photo by Brooke Cagle on Unsplash

Ron Siegel of Anaheim Hills CA discusses current events, financial markets, politics, and even poking fun at the rest of the media in a live radio broadcast from Anaheim CA on NBC Talk Radio.  Ron will discuss: What is are the Components of a the FICO Score; What are Some Tools to Increase A Credit Score; Net Worth: A Homeowner's is 36x Greater Than a Renter; Want to See the FICO Scores Lenders See: Now You Can; ‘How Do I' Get My Social Security Spousal Benefits; Mortgage Minute; Your Credit Matters; Real Time Real Estate; Word on Wealth; The SLT will Provide a Complementary Real Estate Action Plan (R.E.A.P.) Semi-Annually, and so much more. Ron Siegel, consumer advocate and mortgage lender, discusses anything that affects the roof over your head, your bank account or other items that will benefit you / your family. Reach Ron at                   800.306.1990 Ron@RonSiegelRadio.comwww.RonSiegelRadio.comwww.SiegelLendingTeam.comTwitter: @RonSiegelwww.Facebook.com/RonSiegelRadio         

Discovering the Old Testament, Part 5. An interlude; how to get more out of your Old Testament reading by selecting a good translation, using reference tools, concordances, commentaries, and more. Plus a special study technique that will richly reward the … Continue reading → The post Part 5: Some Tools and Tips for Serious Readers first appeared on Lafkos Press.

"Two Wheels and Some Tools" Join the guys of Philadelphia Scooters and Quaker City Motor Works as they talk about everything two wheels in Philadelphia. See www.scootphilly.com for links that are talked about in this podcast. Thanks!

"Two Wheels and Some Tools" Join the guys of Philadelphia Scooters, Geiger Works and Scoot Philly as they talk about getting in to vintage scooters and the problems them come along with them.

Topics: Tools to use for audio recording of comments Neil Gorman's Comicology Podcast Neil sometimes records in his car and gets great sound results! Some Tools for creating audio files: labtec axis 501 / 502 Headset Microphone Audacity multi platform audio studio (free!) Jerry Smith (Miracle Force) reviews Terry Flippo's Axel and Alex Axel and Alex Blogspot Jerry Smith's Miracle Force Blogspot The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay Link to Amazon for the reviews (but buy it somewhere on sale!!) To listen or download: Click on the POD link next to the episode title, or use the "direct download"link at the bottom of this episode blog To Subscribe using iPodder, iTunes, or any other Podcast client: KomicsKast Feed Please comment! komicskast@gmail.com