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Stāsta dizainers Klāvs Priedītis; pārraides producente — Inga Saksone Pagājušā gadsimta divdesmitajos un trīsdesmitajos gados iespiestie burti un rakstzīmes aizsāka uzvesties citādi nekā līdz tam laikam bija ierasts. Tie kļuva gluži vai teatrāli. Tas saistīts ar to, ka 20. gadsimta sākumā radošo pasauli satricināja modernisms — mākslas virziens, kas aicināja jaukt pastāvošās robežas starp arhitektūru, fotogrāfiju, dizainu, teātri un citiem mākslas veidiem. Savu nospiedumu modernisma laikmets atstāja arī grāmatu grafikā. Viena no jaunajām vizuālajām tendencēm bija tipomontāža. Tas bija netradicionāls veids, kā domāt par vizuālo elementu salikumu drukātajā lapā. Apdrukātu lapu varam uzskatīt par iespiedgrafikas kompozicionālo telpu. Pirms modernisma grāmatu mākslā vispirms valdīja eklektisks ornamentālisms, bet 19. gadsimta beigās pievienojās jūgendstilam raksturīgs dabas formu vijīgums. Grāmatu vāku noformējums, teksta un ilustrāciju salikums tika veidots pēc vienotiem tipografikas principiem, kas balstījās senās tradīcijās. Tas nozīmēja, ka mākslinieciskais rezultāts lielākoties bija paredzams un kopumā grāmatas tika noformētas visai līdzīgi. Šajos darbos kompozīcijas balstījās klasiskās tipografikas tradīcijās, kur galvenais uzdevums bija nodrošināt salasāmību un vizuālu kārtību. Teksts tika izkārtots horizontāli un grāmatu titulos pārsvarā kārtots pēc centrālās simetrijas principa. Saturs nereti dekorēts ar eklektiskiem ornamentiem, kas iestarpināti starp teksta paragrāfiem un nodaļām. Toties pēc Pirmā pasaules kara aizvien lielāku popularitāti iemantoja modernisms, kas nāca ar uzstādījumu atteikties no visa liekā, par galveno principu izvirzot vizuālu atturību un ornamenta noraidījumu un akcentējot tīru tipografikas lietojuma estētiku. Šajā kontekstā viena no modernisma izpausmēm bija tipomontāža, kas kļuva par revolucionāru rīku. To ieviesa un popularizēja tādi slaveni mākslinieki kā Lāslo Mohojs-Naģs (László Moholy-Nagy), Els Ļisickis (El Lissitzky), Jans Čiholds (Jan Tschichold) un citi, kas darbojās gan Bauhaus dizaina skolā, gan attīstīja savu rokrakstu konstruktīvisma noskaņās ārpus tās. Viņi uzskatīja, ka burti nav tikai vārdu nesēji — tieši pretēji tie paši var kļūt par vizuālu tēlu. Teksts var, piemēram, izteikt kustību līdzīgi kā deja, vai, piemēram, paust ritmu un skaņu, gluži kā mūzika, vai aizņemt telpu kā arhitektūra. Termins “tipomontāža” radās līdzībā ar fotomontāžu, kas tajā laikā bija iemantojusi popularitāti. Tāpat kā fotogrāfijas tika sagrieztas, sadalītas, līmētas un kombinētas jaunās nozīmēs, arī tipografiskie elementi tika “montēti” noteiktās kompozīcijās. Burti vairs neatradās horizontālās rindās, bet šķēla lapu diagonālēs, pārklājās, rotēja, mainīja mērogu un virzienu. Dažkārt teksta līnijas kļuva par kustības trajektorijām, kas virzīja skatienu pa plakātu vai grāmatas vāku. Tā bija dinamiska pieeja informācijas dizainā, kas tika plaši izmantota arī reklāmās un plakātos. Tipomontāža kļuva par instrumentu komunikācijai, kas pārsniedza vārdu nozīmi un ļāva skatītājam ieraudzīt pasauli jaunās noskaņās. Pateicoties jauniem un drosmīgiem māksliniekiem modernisma idejas ienāca arī Latvijas mākslas telpā. Pēc Pirmā pasaules kara Latvijas mākslinieki aktīvi sekoja modernisma strāvām Eiropā, un viens no spilgtākajiem piemēriem bija Niklāvs Strunke — gleznotājs, grafiķis, scenogrāfs, ilustrators un grāmatu mākslinieks. Strunke 20. gadu sākumā uzturējās Itālijā, iepazina futūrisma un konstruktīvisma principus, un, atgriezies Rīgā, tos pielietoja arī grāmatu mākslā. Viņš radīja eksperimentālus, arhitektoniski veidotus virsrakstu izkārtojumus un ilustrācijas tipomontāžas tehnikā. Strunke tipomontāžas tehnikā radoši eksperimentēja daudzos iespieddarbos. Vislabāk viņa talantu var novērtēt tādos izdevumos kā “Domas”, “Dr. Orientācija satīriskais kalendārs”, “Rīgas pilsētas gada grāmata 1931. gadam” un ikgadējā “Preses balles laika grāmata” kā arī citos darbos. Šajos darbos parādās mākslinieka izkoptā spēja apvienot literāro saturu ar modernu, telpisku tipografiku. Strunke uzskatīja, ka grāmatas vizuālā struktūra ir tikpat svarīga kā tās teksts. Daudzo eksperimentu rezultātā viņš kļuva par tipomontāžas tehnikas pamatlicēju latviešu grāmatu dizainā. Tāpat kā viņa laikabiedri Eiropā, Strunke domāja telpiski — lapas virsma viņam bija gluži kā skatuve, kurā burti spēlē lomas, rada kustību un nereti personificējas vai pārtop citos priekšmetos. Šī domāšana ir ļoti tuva tipomontāžas būtībai, proti, burtu kustība ir kā nozīmes radītāja. Tādēļ Strunki var uzskatīt par latviešu tipomontāžas rosinātāju, kurš pārtulkoja no ceļojumiem aizgūtās modernisma idejas vietējā valodā. Bet pati tipomontāža mudināja uz drukāto burtu skatīties plašāk — ārpus pierastajiem noteikumiem.
Koalícia si tlačí ďalej pred sebou personálne otázky. Tie sa vraj musia doriešiť na budúci týždeň. Týka sa to napríklad odvolávania predsedu eurovýboru Jána Ferenčáka. Pri ňom už dnes predseda parlamentu Richard Raši povedal, že ho nepovažuje za člena poslaneckého klubu Hlas a pre jeho postoje prakticky už ani ako člena strany. Ustojí koalícia ďalšie problémy? Vláda má však pred sebou viacero výziev, do konca roka musí ešte vyhlásiť výzvy za 419 miliónov, čo je takmer štvrtina všetkých tohtoročných plánovaných výziev. Podarí sa to, či hrozí strata prepadnutia eurofondov? V Analýzach 24 spolu diskutoval štátny tajomník ministerstva investícií Radomír Šalitroš a bývalá ministerka na MIRRI a súčasná poslankyňa NR SR Veronika Remišová.
Šogad darbu uzsākusi jauna mākslas grāmatu izdevniecība "Entropy.press", ko dibinājušas vizuālā māksliniece Katrīna Marta Riņķe un grafikas dizainere un tēlniece Anna Priede. Diezgan ambiciozs solis Latvijas nelielajā mākslas grāmatu tirgū Par laikmetīgās mākslas dokumentēšanu un aktīvu līdzdalību procesos Kultūras rondo saruna ar Katrīnu Martu Riņķi. "Vairāki iemesli, un arī ļoti konsekvences izvēles, kuru rezultātā un pāris sarunu ietekmē, kā arī mēnešiem garās pārdomās pēc maģistra studiju beigšanas es sapratu, ka vēlos izveidot kaut ko, kas ir ļoti augstu pievienoto vērtību," tā par izvēli veidot izdevniecību atklāj Katrīna Marta Riņķe. "Ja man ir jātērē sava enerģija un jāieliek savs radošais gars, vai arī domas kaut kur, tad es vēlos, lai tas ir kaut kas, kas pienes ļoti augstu vērtību ne tikai man, bet arī citiem. Man bija sajūta, ka, to darot Latvijas kontekstā vai ļoti mazā cilvēku grupā, kas nav varbūt Rietumeiropa vai cita veida apstākļi, kur kultūra un literatūra jau ir ļoti bagāta un pieejama, ka tam būtu daudz augstāka vērtība. Tas ieguldījums tad būtu nopietnāk novērtēts un tam būtu lielāka nozīme." Kāda ir tā niša, ko jūs ieraudzījāt mākslas grāmatu ainavā? Kas jūs ar Annu arī iedrošināja spert šo soli un saprast,- jā, mēs varam pienest kaut ko savu? Katrīna Marta Riņķe: Nav tā, ka Latvijā nebūtu mākslas grāmatu izdevniecības vai vietas, kur apskatīt, izlasīt mākslas grāmatas. Bet mēs pamanījām, ka Latvijā nav vietu, kas būtu tikai un vienīgi uz to vērstas - uz mākslas grāmatām. Ne tikai vietējiem darbiem, bet arī ārzemju mākslas grāmatām. Tāda veida pieejamības nav. To es ļoti novērtēju un izjutu studiju laikā Ģentē, ka man bija pieeja mākslas grāmatu bibliotēkai, kur es varēju izlasīt Marka Rotko vēstules un dienasgrāmatas draugiem, arī Donalda Džada, mākslinieka, gleznotāja, pierakstu un citu pasaulē ievērojamu cilvēku domas. Tāda veida dokumentēšana vai pieeja mākslinieka redzējuma izprašanai bija man ļoti nozīmīga. Mēs runājam par to ar Annu. Arī citi draugi arī tika iesaistīti, Aleksejs Muraško, kas ir grāmatu dizaineris, kas arī ļoti atbalsta šo izdevniecību un kuram ļoti rūp grāmatas un to dizains un kvalitāte. Arī arhitekts, mākslinieks Pauls Rietums sākotnēji bija iesaistīts sākumā. Tā pamazām šī ideja apauga. Protams, tas balstījās arī uz manu izvēli pārcelties uz Latviju un tad pievērsties lietām, kas man ir svarīgas. Man ir jāpateicas arī Jūlijai Berkovicai no ISSP un Kamilai Kūnai, kuras arī palīdzēja man veikt šīs izvēles un pievērsties tam, kas ir nozīmīgs un svarīgs. Izdevniecības veidotāju mērķis ir dokumentēt laikmetīgās mākslas un citu radošo sfēru norises, kā arī veicināt mākslas izdevumu pieejamību Latvijā un Baltijā. "Entropy.press" meklē jaunas un neierastas publikāciju formas un aicina autorus iesniegt grāmatu manuskriptus vai uzmetumus vizuālajā mākslā, fotogrāfijā un grafikas dizainā. Izdevniecība aicina māksliniekus iesniegt grāmatu manuskriptus vai uzmetumus kādā no trīs kategorijām: vizuālajā mākslā, fotogrāfijā vai grafikas dizainā. Pieteikumā jāiekļauj: īss projekta apraksts; manuskripts, uzmetums vai koncepcija; radošās darbības CV un kontaktinformācija. Manuskriptam vai uzmetumam nav noteikta formāta vai apjoma — var iesniegt tekstus, attēlu sērijas, maketa skices, vizuālas koncepcijas, grafiskus paraugus u.c. Svarīgi, lai materiāli žūrijai ļautu saprast izdevuma ieceri un struktūru. Konkurss neparedz finansiālu balvu, tā mērķis ir veicināt jaunu, inovatīvu un eksperimentālu mākslas publikāciju tapšanu Latvijā, atbalstot māksliniekus un mākslas grāmatu dizainerus, kuri pēta grāmatu kā mediju. Plānots, ka izdevniecība ar atlasītajiem autoriem vienosies par tālāku sadarbību un publikācijas procesu, noslēdzot atsevišķu līgumu. Konkursa termiņš — 2026. gada 23. janvāris. Pieteikumu iesniegšana un konkursa nolikums — "Entropy.press" mājaslapā. "Es sagaidu, ka mākslinieki nenoslinkos, saņemsies un sagatavos PDF dokumentu un piedāvājumu, kas dot viņiem iespēju izmantot "Entropy.press" kā audeklu vai mediju, lai pastiprinātu savu radošo darbību. Ne tikai atskatītos uz to, kā izskatās viņu darbi varbūt plašākā kontekstā, bet arī atskatītos uz to, kas ir bijis ļoti labs un foršs un varbūt ko ir iespējams attīstīt, un tā rezultātā dokumentēt lietas, kas ir svarīgas, un dokumentēt darbus, vārdus, tekstus," vērtē Katrīna Marta Riņķe. "Ļoti daudzi mākslinieki arī raksta, par to runā muzeja darbinieki Elita Ansone, Māra Lāce. Daudzi mākslas vēsturnieki, kritiķi ir teikuši, ka ir daudz skaistu tekstu mākslā no māksliniekiem arī Latvijā. Bet šī problēma netiek risināta. Šis ir mēģinājums to risināt, publicējot dzīvo mākslinieku vizuālos teksta, fotogrāfijas, grafiskā dizaina, glezniecības darbus." Izklausās ļoti apņēmīgi, bet arī ārkārtīgi darbietilpīgi. Vai nav bail, žargonā runājot, aplauzties? Katrīna Marta Riņķe: Tieši tāpat kā kandidējot uz priekšsēdētājas amatu Cēsu novada Jauniešu domē. Tas ir diezgan traks gājiens. Varbūt ne visi to varētu uzņemties vai izdarīt. Sliktākais gadījums būtu nemēģināt un padoties, un to es neredzu kā iespēju. Labāk ir mēģināt.
Episode GuestRhys Degruchy is the Graduate Development and Support Leader at Halo, where he mentors new talent and helps shape the next generation of high performers. With a background in physics and a passion for people, Rhys is driven by trust, autonomy, and a relentless desire to improve.Ben Thorpe is the Infrastructure Manager at Halo, having grown through the ranks over seven years. Obsessed with progress and delivery, Ben leads by example and is known for turning ambition into action across high-impact projects.Episode Timestamps0:00 Introduction0:44 Meet Rhys and Ben from Halo1:36 Why They Said Yes to My Duvet Flip2:18 Their First Ever Jobs (Coffee Shops & Sunglasses)4:23 Early Lessons in Communication and Confidence6:00 How They Found Halo (and Why They Stayed)8:19 From Suit & Tie to Shorts & Trust: The Halo Culture10:35 Why Halo Feels Like a Sports Team12:24 Obsession at Work: What It Means at Halo13:46 Why Young People Progress So Fast Here15:02 Who Shouldn't Work at Halo16:28 What Halo Has Taught Them About Life18:10 The Message to Future Applicants19:20 Their Duvet Flip: Why They Get Out of BedEpisode PartnersCheck out the latest from Halo:https://halograduates.com and https://www.instagram.com/halonextgen/Disclaimer:The content provided on Duvet Flip is for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be considered professional advice. The views expressed by hosts, guests, brands or contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the show's producers, sponsors, or affiliates. The information shared is not a substitute for professional advice, including but not limited to career counseling, financial guidance, legal consultation, or mental health support.Listeners and viewers are responsible for their own decisions and actions based on the content provided, and Duvet Flip assumes no liability for any outcomes resulting from reliance on the information shared. By engaging with the show, you acknowledge and agree to this disclaimer.If you're struggling with debt, trusted advice and free support can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/debt-adviceIf you're struggling with mental health of any kind, you can find free support here: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/
Pirmā un pagaidām vienīgā iestaigātā taciņa kosmosa dzīlēs šobrīd ir Mēness. Plāni atgriezties uz mūsu pavadoņa, veidot cilvēku apmetnes, iegūt derīgos izrakteņus un daudz ko citu ir vareni, taču kā ar iekļaušanos termiņos un daudzo sarežģīto sagatavošanas darbu izpildi? Vai varam cerēt tuvākajos gados vēlreiz uzkāpt uz Mēness? Raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā vērtē IT speciālisti un astronomijas entuziasti Raitis Misa un Ints Ķešāns. "Šis datums [kad doties misijā uz Mēnesi] ir pārbīdīts jau daudzas reizes. Ilgu laiku tas bija 2019. gads, tad bija 2024. gads. Šobrīd ir 2027. gads. Grūti pateikt," skaidro Ints Kešāns. "Es domāju "Artemis 2" misija, kas plānota pēc diviem mēnešiem, kas aplidos Mēnesi, nevis nolaidīsies. Es domāju, ka tas ir ļoti reāli. Viņi ir tam gatavi. Bet nolaišanās uz Mēness 2027. gadā. Tur ļoti daudz iesaistīto. Galvenais, tur ir citi partneri un, pirmkārt, "Space X" ar savu nolaižamo aparātu, kas ir diezgan sarežģīts koncepts. It kā viss iet pēc plāna, bet es teiktu, ka diezgan ambiciozi domāt, ka tas būs 2027. gads." "Ja to neizdarīs Rietumu apvienība, ķīnieši 2030. gadā noteikti to izdarīs. Jo viņiem viss notiek pēc plāna. Cik es zinu, nav nekādu paredzamu šķēršļu. Viņi ļoti metodiski, lēnām, bet tajā pašā laikā pēc plāna visu dara. Viss līdz šim ir izdevies un viņi nekādas milzīgas izmaiņas savā grafikā nav veikuši," papildina Raitis Misa. Iemesli misijas laika pārcelšanai ir dažādi. "Ilgu laiku kā galvenais iemesls tika minēti jaunie Mēness skafandri, kurus nevar un nevar dabūt gatavus, jo ļoti sarežģītas iekārtas, ļoti dārgas iekārtas," norāda Ints Ķešāns. Doma par atgriešanos uz Mēness ir aktuāla jau kopš 2000. gada, laika gaitā vairākas lietas mainījušās, lielākās izmaiņas - tagad vairāk piesaistīti privātie partneri. "Pirmām kārtām "Space X", kas būvē nolaišanās sistēmu, bet ir apmēram 10 citi, kas taisa arī nolaižamos aparātus visdažādākos, kas piegādās uz Mēnesi dažādas kravas. Tas ne visiem iet gludi, tāpēc daudz kas iekavējas. Tas ir arī ārkārtīgi dārgi, budžeti aug un naudas visam nepietiek. Tie nav 60. gadi, kad NASAi bija neierobežots budžets, ka tik mēs būtu pirmie," turpina Ints Ķešāns. Bet kāpēc tieši tagad cilvēkam jāatgriežas uz Mēness? Pirmkārt, tie ir pētījumi fundamentālajā zinātnē, kur darba pietiks vairākām paaudzēm. "Otrs - tik milzīga programma pati par sevi ir progress. Lai realizētu tāda izmēra lietas, būs tūkstošiem atklājumu, būs jaunas tehnoloģijas, jauni materiāli, jaunas metodes, jauna juridiskā bāze varbūt. Tas pats par sevi ir kaut kas, kas dzen cilvēci uz priekšu," atzīst Ints Ķešāns. Vēl viņš min, ka "Artemis" programmas ietvaros top jaunas metodoloģijas, kuras pēc tam varēs lietot dažādas nozares gan kosmosā, gan uz zemes. Tas varētu būt arī svarīgākais visā programmā. Tāpat tiks pilnveidota vai izstrādāta juridiskā bāze. Vai varēsim izaudzēt pārtiku arī citviet Visumā? Bet, ja reiz par kosmosu runājam, tad visnotaļ svarīgs jautājums ir - vai Visumā hipotētiski mēs varētu audzēt pārtiku? Ja reiz cilvēce veidos apmetnes uz tālākiem Visuma objektiem, tas noteikti būtu svarīgs faktors, lai varētu šīs cilvēku kolonijas nodrošināt ar pārtikas resursiem ārpus Zemes. Par iespējām audzēt pārtiku kosmosā stāsta astrofiziķis, Meteorītu muzeja vadītājs Kārlis Bērziņš un Dārzkopības institūta vadošo pētnieci Līga Lepse. Skaidrs ir tas, ka pēc dažiem miljardiem gadu, pat ja tā prātā šobrīd šķiet kā neaptverama nākotne, uz Zemes dzīve vairs nebūs iespējama. Vienlaikus cilvēks jau pakāpeniski sācis iekarot kosmosu, un tas, cik tālu iesim, ir tikai laika jautājums. Kā iespējamās vietas nākotnes cilvēces mājvietai varētu būt ne vien Marss, bet arī Jupitera pavadoņi un pat tālais Plutons. Zvaigzne Saule savā evolūcijā izpletīsies un kļūs par sarkano milzi, kas, tā teikt, apēdīs sev tuvākās planētas - Merkuru, Venēru un arī Zemi, tāpēc mums, meklējumos pēc jaunas mājvietas un iespējas audzēt tur pārtiku, būs jālūkojas ārējā kosmosa virzienā. Tā skaidro Kārlis Bērziņš. Pagaidām vēl varam teikt, ka uz Zemes patiešām ir īpaši fizikālie apstākļi, kas ļauj mums šeit audzēt pārtiku. Par tiem stāsta Līga Lepse. Pētniece norāda, ka pašlaik būtiskais jautājums uz Zemes ir aizvien straujāk pieaugošās izmaiņas klimatā. Ar to saskaras arī augu selekcionāri, īpaši attiecībā uz ilggadīgu augu - koku, krūmu - selekcijas procesu. Jaunajām šķirnēm ir jātiek līdzi klimata pārmaiņām. Viņa arī vērtē situāciju uz citām planētām.
Ever chased a glowing orb through three dungeons, only to find out it's just... a really fancy paperweight? Congratulations, you've met a MacGuffin! This week, the RPGBOT crew dissects the mysterious art of the object that drives your players forward, whether it's the One Ring, the Orb of Shiny Plot Device, or the legendary Sandwich of Ultimate Power. Grab your notes, your dice, and your vague sense of purpose, because we're going beyond the plot twist. Randall James' Melancon Before you roll for insight, roll on over to Amazon and grab Randall James' novella Melancon—a hauntingly beautiful story that pairs perfectly with a rainy game night and a cup of something strong. Support an indie author, dive into a darkly poetic world, and show Randall some love. Show Notes In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Tyler, Randall, and Ash dive deep into the narrative tool that keeps players moving: the MacGuffin. Whether it's a cursed relic, a kidnapped noble, or a mysterious prophecy, MacGuffins are storytelling fuel for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters across systems like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder 2e. The hosts unpack what makes a good MacGuffin (and what makes a lazy one), explore how player agency and motivation interact with narrative devices, and share practical tips for integrating MacGuffins into campaigns without making them feel hollow or forced. Expect examples from movies, famous campaigns, and some spicy opinions on whether The Deck of Many Things is secretly the best—or worst—MacGuffin ever written. Key Takeaways A MacGuffin isn't the story—it's the spark. It gets the party moving, but your players should define what it means. Player motivation matters. Tie your MacGuffin to personal stakes or relationships to avoid "fetch quest fatigue." Use narrative misdirection wisely. A twist should feel earned, not like a reroll on your own plot. Every system benefits from good pacing. Pathfinder 2e, D&D 5e, or your favorite indie TTRPG—MacGuffins can unify a campaign arc when used thoughtfully. Don't overcomplicate it. Sometimes, the shiny rock is just a shiny rock… until the players make it legendary. Support Indie Creators This holiday season, put your gold pieces where your heart is: support independent tabletop roleplaying game creators. Buy a zine, back a small Kickstarter, gift a module, or leave a review for your favorite indie game. Every little gesture helps the storytellers who keep our tables full of wonder, chaos, and laughter. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
Ever chased a glowing orb through three dungeons, only to find out it's just... a really fancy paperweight? Congratulations, you've met a MacGuffin! This week, the RPGBOT crew dissects the mysterious art of the object that drives your players forward, whether it's the One Ring, the Orb of Shiny Plot Device, or the legendary Sandwich of Ultimate Power. Grab your notes, your dice, and your vague sense of purpose, because we're going beyond the plot twist. Randall James' Melancon Before you roll for insight, roll on over to Amazon and grab Randall James' novella Melancon—a hauntingly beautiful story that pairs perfectly with a rainy game night and a cup of something strong. Support an indie author, dive into a darkly poetic world, and show Randall some love. Show Notes In this episode of the RPGBOT.Podcast, Tyler, Randall, and Ash dive deep into the narrative tool that keeps players moving: the MacGuffin. Whether it's a cursed relic, a kidnapped noble, or a mysterious prophecy, MacGuffins are storytelling fuel for Dungeon Masters and Game Masters across systems like Dungeons & Dragons and Pathfinder 2e. The hosts unpack what makes a good MacGuffin (and what makes a lazy one), explore how player agency and motivation interact with narrative devices, and share practical tips for integrating MacGuffins into campaigns without making them feel hollow or forced. Expect examples from movies, famous campaigns, and some spicy opinions on whether The Deck of Many Things is secretly the best—or worst—MacGuffin ever written. Key Takeaways A MacGuffin isn't the story—it's the spark. It gets the party moving, but your players should define what it means. Player motivation matters. Tie your MacGuffin to personal stakes or relationships to avoid "fetch quest fatigue." Use narrative misdirection wisely. A twist should feel earned, not like a reroll on your own plot. Every system benefits from good pacing. Pathfinder 2e, D&D 5e, or your favorite indie TTRPG—MacGuffins can unify a campaign arc when used thoughtfully. Don't overcomplicate it. Sometimes, the shiny rock is just a shiny rock… until the players make it legendary. Support Indie Creators This holiday season, put your gold pieces where your heart is: support independent tabletop roleplaying game creators. Buy a zine, back a small Kickstarter, gift a module, or leave a review for your favorite indie game. Every little gesture helps the storytellers who keep our tables full of wonder, chaos, and laughter. Welcome to the RPGBOT Podcast. If you love Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, and tabletop RPGs, this is the podcast for you. Support the show for free: Rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app. It helps new listeners find the best RPG podcast for D&D and Pathfinder players. Level up your experience: Join us on Patreon to unlock ad-free access to RPGBOT.net and the RPGBOT Podcast, chat with us and the community on the RPGBOT Discord, and jump into live-streamed RPG podcast recordings. Support while you shop: Use our Amazon affiliate link at https://amzn.to/3NwElxQ and help us keep building tools and guides for the RPG community. Meet the Hosts Tyler Kamstra – Master of mechanics, seeing the Pathfinder action economy like Neo in the Matrix. Randall James – Lore buff and technologist, always ready to debate which Lord of the Rings edition reigns supreme. Ash Ely – Resident cynic, chaos agent, and AI's worst nightmare, bringing pure table-flipping RPG podcast energy. Join the RPGBOT team where fantasy roleplaying meets real strategy, sarcasm, and community chaos. How to Find Us: In-depth articles, guides, handbooks, reviews, news on Tabletop Role Playing at RPGBOT.net Tyler Kamstra BlueSky: @rpgbot.net TikTok: @RPGBOTDOTNET Ash Ely Professional Game Master on StartPlaying.Games BlueSky: @GravenAshes YouTube: @ashravenmedia Randall James BlueSky: @GrimoireRPG Amateurjack.com Read Melancon: A Grimoire Tale (affiliate link) Producer Dan @Lzr_illuminati
"Klasikā" ienirstam sintezatoru pasaulē! Sarunājamies ar sintezatoru ražošanas uzņēmuma "Erica Synths" dibinātāju un vadītāju Ģirtu Ozoliņu un mazliet arī ar komponisti Annu Fišeri: uzzinām vairāk par "Hanzas peronā" gaidāmo sintezatoru saietu, kurā satiksies divi sintezatoru kamerorķestri. Proti, 30. novembrī plkst. 19.00 "Hanzas peronā" klausītāji aicināti pieredzēt Latvijas mūzikas dzīvē līdz šim nebijušu notikumu – elektroniskās mūzikas koncertu diviem sintezatoru kamerorķestriem. Vakara programmā – pirmatskaņojums: komponistes Annas Fišeres jaundarbs Noesis astoņiem izpildītājiem un četrpadsmit sintezatoriem, piedaloties mūziķiem no Latvijas klasiskās un elektroniskās mūzikas scēnām, savukārt pirmo reizi dzīvajā izpildījumā – Igaunijas elektroniskās mūzikas leģendas Svena Grunberga (Sven Grünberg) skaņdarbi Igaunijas Elektroniskās mūzikas savienības ansambļa (EMA) sniegumā. Signe Lagzdiņa: "Hanzas peronā" esat iecerējuši sapulcināt sintezatorus: būs veselu divu sintezatoru kamerorķestru koncerts, un Annai Fišerei, kura ir "Erica Synths" rezidences māksliniece, tapis grandiozs jaundarbs, kas šajā koncertā piedzīvos pasaules pirmatskaņojumu. Visupirms vaicāšu Annai: pastāsti par savu rezidences laiku ar "Erica Sinth" un arī to, kā tu iekļuvi šajā sintezatoru pasaulē? Anna Fišere: Mana interese par mūziku, šķiet, aizsākās tieši ar eksperimentālo mūziku: mani iedvesmoja NSRD… Bija arī brīnišķīgs projekts, kurā izmantojām dažādus sintezatorus, interese turpinājās, un man ļoti paveicās, ka Ģirts mani uzrunāja: viņa atbalstu un atsaucību izjutu jau no paša sākuma, un tā tas turpinājies visa radošā procesa laikā. Ģirts ar savu jaudu un vīziju neapšaubāmi veido būtisku pienesumu, jo šis ir ļoti ambiciozs projekts: jūtu, kā tas ietekmē manu radošo domāšanu – tas ir nozīmīgs pagrieziens, kas ietekmē arī manu nākotnes izvēli. Cik sintezatoru piedalīsies tava skaņdarba pirmatskaņojumā? Nevarētu teikt, ka visi ir sintezatori. (..) Bet kopumā būs 19 ierīces – lielākas un mazākas kastītes. Pastāsti, lūdzu, par sava darba "Noesis" konceptu – kāds tas īsti būs? Ideja balstīta Platona koncepcijā par augstāko izziņas formu kā tiešu, intuitīvu patiesības uztveri. Tas bija virzītājspēks skaņdarba komponēšanas laikā. Es gan interesējos arī par citiem Platona darbiem – mani ārkārtīgi saviļņojusi viņa "Ala". Tad nu "Noesis" interpretēju saistībā tieši ar to, domājot par īstenību un šķitumu vai ilūzijām un īstenību, un to, kā navigēt gan šajā pasaulē, gan šķituma pasaulē. Tātad klausītāji varēs doties filozofiskā pārdomu ceļojumā. Kādā video dzirdēju, kā tu saki – ka klausītājiem nevajadzētu neko gaidīt, vienkārši būt atvērtiem un nākt uz koncertu. Ko tu esi pulcinājusi, lai šo darbu atskaņotu? Mums ir astoņi mūziķi, un ļoti interesanti, ka katram no šiem mūziķiem ir pilnīgi cita veida pieredze! Dzirdēsim pianistus Rihardu Plešanovu un Edgaru Tomševiču, bet Reinis Rabenau nav no akadēmiskās mūzikas vides, bet vairāk no elektronikas mūzikas pasaules un spēlēs modulāro sintezatoru. Vēl būs Kaspars Tobis, kuram ir milzīga pieredze ar sintezatoriem, jaunā perkusioniste, Guntara Freiberga ļoti talantīgā studente Sonja Misiņa, Ansels Kaugers, kurš tikko beidzis kompozīcijas studijas, Madara Ozoliņa spēlēs ļoti interesantu elektronisko pūšaminstrumentu, un Error, kas zināms kā ambientās mūzikas pārstāvis, un to visu diriģēs Artūrs Gailis. Ģirt, kā izauga lielā ideja par sintezatoru pasauli, kurā top dažādi projekti, skan koncerti, tiek aicināti komponisti, lai rada, darbojas un pēta šo lauciņu? Ģirts Ozoliņš: Sintezators, ja paņemam nost tā [māksliniecisko] pielietojumu, ir elektronisku shēmu samudžinājums – dzelzs. Un, ja nav iesaistīti mūziķi un komponisti, kas to spēlē, tam īsti nav jēgas. Ja nebūtu mūziķu, mēs nevarētu pastāvēt. Tas būtu tāpat kā ražot kapļus valstī, kurā nav lauksaimniecības. (Smejas.) Bet jūs taču varētu silti gulēt uz sava uzņēmuma lauriem un priecāties, ka pasaulslaveni mūziķi pērk jūsu instrumentus! Tieši tāpēc izveidojām savu rezidences studiju, kurā ir daudzu un dažādu interesantu sintezatoru kolekcija – gan paštaisītu, gan mūsu ražotu; esam arī mainījušies ar citiem ražotājiem. Vēl pirms rezidences sākām projektu "Garāža", kura ietvaros aicinājām mūziķus uzstāties mūsu koncertzālē, mēs šos koncertus filmējām, un visas uzstāšanās publicētas mūsu mājaslapā: sadaļā "Garāža" ir diezgan apjomīga kolekcija ar performancēm, intervijas ar mūziķiem. Tas ir ļoti labs materiāls, kas parāda, kā mūziķi jūtas pie šiem instrumentiem. Šķita, ka Latvijā ir tik daudz talantīgu mūziķu un komponistu, ka mēs viņiem varam sniegt vairāk iespēju izmēģināt netradicionālākus sintezatorus un parādīt arī sevi plašāk pasaulē. Mums ir diezgan daudz sekotāju sociālajos tīklos, kas tam, ko mēs darām – mūziķi, komponisti un producenti ārvalstīs. Ar savām iniciatīvām popularizējam Latvijas talantus arī pasaulē. Kā īsti orientēties sintezatoru kastīšu jūklī? Ir sintezatori ar taustiņiem, un ir tādi, kuriem ir tikai vadiņi un skaļuma regulētāji... Vai viens no jūsu mērķiem nav parādīt, ka sintezators ir daudz plašāks un nozīmīgāks instruments un ka tas nav pielietojams tikai deju vai popmūzikā? Jā, tur ir tas lielais pārpratums, un varbūt nedaudz vainīga ir arī pati popmūzika. Ja mēs paskatāmies sintezatoru attīstības vēsturi, tie radās tad, kad modernās mūzikas pionieri vēlējās īstenot savas radošās ieceres, bet klasiskie instrumenti, kas viņiem bija pieejami, to neļāva. Piemēram, Karlheincs Štokhauzens 50. gadu vidū reiz ieradās savā Ķelnes studijā, kur viņš daudzus gadus rezidēja: studijas inženieri bija dabūjuši tam laikam inovatīvas elektroniskās ērģeles un teica – re, tagad varēsi eksperimentēt! Taču Štokhauzens atbildēja, ka ērģeles viņam nederot, jo taustiņu izklājums hromatiskajā gammā ierobežojot viņa radošo lidojumu. Tāpēc viņš Ķelnes studijā savāca skaņas ģeneratorus – Annas jau pieminētās zilzaļās kastītes, kas taisa troksni, pīkst: šie ģeneratori oriģināli tika izmantoti akustiskajās laboratorijās, zinātniskajos mērījumos. Taču Štokhauzens sāk šos ģeneratorus izmantot, lai veidotu savu mūziku. Drusciņ vēlāk, 60. gadu vidū, komponists Mortons Subotniks Amerikā arī gribēja veidot savu elektronisko mūziku, bet viņam nebija, ar ko to darīt. Viņš dabūja milzīgu finansējumu no kādas universitātes, un vērsās pie inženiera Dona Buklasa, kas speciāli viņam izstrādāja sintezatoru, kuru izmantoja savā revolucionārajā skaņdarbā "Silver apples of the Moon, per nastro magnetico", kas tapis 1967. gadā. (..) Tieši komponistu ieceres, kuras viņi nevarēja realizēt ar klasiskajiem instrumentiem, aizveda pie tā, ka radās sintezatori. Ja vispārinām, atbildot uz jūsu jautājumu – sintezators ir jebkas, kas kontrolētā veidā var radīt skaņu. Respektīvi, tam ir kaut kādi kloķīši, podziņas vai kāda kontroles virsma, ar kurām manipulējot, mūziķis rada tādu skaņu, kādu viņš iecerējis. Klaviatūra sintezatoram obligāti nav nepieciešama – lai gan tieši tādus mēs parasti iedomājamies sintezatorus, kurus mēs redzam mūzikas veikalos vai mūzikas stundās. Reiz vadīju meistarklasi Igaunijā, kurā piedalījās viens šobrīd jau ievērojams igauņu komponists un mūzikas pētnieks. Viņš, ja nemaldos, Vīnes Mūzikas akadēmijā bija aizstāvējis maģistra darbu par mūzikas instrumentu interfeisiem, un manā meistarklasē viņš teica tā: "Klaviatūras domātas švakajiem." (Smejas) Tā ka sintezatori rada skaņu, bet tiem nav obligāti jābūt ierobežotiem ar kādu specifisku interfeisu jeb veidu, kā mūziķis sadarbojas ar sintezatoriem. Tas var būt arī žests. Ir vairāki uzņēmumi, kas ražo īpašus kontrolierus, kur mūziķis var uzvesties kā diriģents un vadīt sintezatoru, tam nepieskaroties. Vairāk – audioierakstā.
[00:00] 01. Bobina - Russia Goes Clubbing Intro [00:31] 02. Idy Ramy - Time [Fluentia Music] [05:41] 03. ISVEL, Valodja - Feel The Ocean [SSL Music] [09:21] 04. Beatsole - Velvet Fall [nomads music] [14:00] 05. Nucrise - Losing My Mind [Interplay Flow] [18:54] 06. Roman Babanov - Pink Sunset [PROXIMUM] [23:11] 07. Alexander Popov & Vassel - External (Alexander Popov Mix) [Interplay] [27:06] 08. NyTiGen - In My Head [2Rock] [31:13] 09. [CLUBBERS CHOICE] FEEL - Now We Are Free [Suanda Music] [34:38] 10. Tiësto & FORS - Bring Me To Life [Musical Freedom] [37:53] 11. Orjan Nilsen - Viking (20 Year Anniversary Mix) [Armada Captivating] [42:31] 12. Above & Beyond and Malou - Letting Go (Above & Beyond Club Mix) [Anjunabeats] [47:17] 13. Sullivan De Morro - Overdrive [Suanda Base] [50:14] 14. Roman Messer, Anton Pallmer, Jennifer Rene - When I Hear Your Voice [Suanda Music] [56:16] 15. [CLASSIQUE] Southside Spinners - Luvstruck (Marco V & Benjamin 2000 Remix) [District]
Russian hottest electronic dance music duo Swanky Tunes delivers you a weekly radio show. Thrilling 60 minutes of their biggest tracks and hottest bootlegs are waiting for you. From Russia with love! Swanky Tunes - SHOWLAND 593 01. Steff Da Campo, Wasim Arslan - Hal Asmar 02. Jordan Arts, Zee Essential - Take You Higher 03. SubLife feat. Mondingo - Over 04. Swanky Tunes, Shapov - Favela 05. Liva K & Bun Xapa - Athens 06. Camelphat, Kotier & Yellowitz - Goddess 07. Felipe Allenn x David Botero - Shape Of My Heart 08. AN21, Anthony P. feat. Lacey - Forever 09. Dropgun, Lost Capital & Kate Moon feat. Yo Trane - Only One 10. &friends, Bipolar Sunshine - Temptation 11. SHOUSE & Vintage Culture - take me (to the sunrise) 12. Dennis Cartier - Move To Survive 13. Diego Barrera, Ameh Fashi - Legendary 14. Don Diablo & MONO|CHROME - Enjoy the Silence (Don Diablo Version) 15. Kapuzen - Emergency 16. Zamna Soundsystem, Benny Benassi, Laherte - The Future 17. Tiësto - Bring Back To Life 18. Empire Of The Sun - Alive (Alok Remix) 19. Alesso & SACHA - Destiny (Hills Remix)
Your Unity #560 with Contagious feat. Tommy CJ Recorded live in Adelaide, Australia 28/11/2025 01. anamē - Malibu (Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats] 02. Rezident, Josha Daniel - Swimming At Night (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep] 03. DaWTone, Alex Soun - Sirma (Extended Mix) [Interplay Flow] 04. KANT - Low Again (Extended Mix) [Armada Music] 05. Slow Ted - Still (Extended Mix) [Sekora] 06. Passenger 10 - Silent Echoes (Extended Mix) [Enormous Tunes] Premium Pick 07. Palisade, ALLKNIGHT - Leave Me Some Room (Extended Mix) [Colorize (Enhanced)] 08. Groove Armada - My Friend (Evokings, DOT (BR), simo not simon Remix) [DFTD] 09. Nato Medrado - No Turning Back (Extended Mix) [Songspire Records] 10. Sebra Cruz - Play The Ground (Extended Mix) [Anjunadeep Explorations] 11. Dan Stone - Crescendo (Nümind Extended Remix) [Euphonic] 12. Fahlberg, Paul Brenning - Show Me (Original Mix) [ICONYC] Prestigious Pick 13. Oliver Smith - On The Moon (Spencer Brown Remix) [Anjunabeats] 14. Crazytown - Butterfly (SYNTRA Bootleg) [White Label] 15. Estiva, Cosmosky - Stall (Extended Mix) [Colorize (Enhanced)] 16. J Ribbon - Won't Stop (Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats] 17. Tiësto, FORS - Bring Me To Life (Extended Mix) [Musical Freedom] 18. Above & Beyond, Malou - Letting Go (Above & Beyond Extended Club Mix) [Anjunabeats] Guest Mix: Tommy CJ 19. Alex Sonata & TheRio - Cresendo (Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats] 20. Hausman , Phillip Castle - Skyscreamer (Extended Mix) [FSOE Argento] 21. Corren Cavini - Listen To The Silence (Extended Mix) [Purified Records] 22. Dan Stone - Falling Without Fear (Extended Mix) [FSOE Argento] 23. Giuseppe Ottaviani, Alex Sonata & TheRio, Tishmal - Tears Of The Kingdom (Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats] 24. Jason Ross x 3 Doors Down - Coaster x Here Without You (Jleo Mashup) [White Label] 25. Above & Beyond - Another Breakdown (Extended Mix) [Anjunabeats] 26. Digital Drift, Ruben de Ronde - Sunrise (Nitrous Oxides Remix) [SNRS] Spector Selector 27. Notre Dame - Lost Echoes (Extended Mix) [Afterlife Records]
Vairāk nekā gadu komponiste Anna Fišere pavadījusi, kā pati saka, „sintezatoru paradīzē”: Latvijas elektroniskās mūzikas instrumentu ražotāja „Erica Synths” mākslinieku rezidencē viņa komponēja skaņdarbu sintezatoru orķestrim. Tajā satiekas astoņi mūziķi no akadēmiskās un elektroniskās mūzikas pasaules, raugot paplašināt klausītāju skaņu pieredzi un lauzt stereotipus par sintezatoriem kā konkrēta žanra instrumentu. Skaņdarbs „Noesis” pirmatskaņojumu piedzīvos 30. novembrī Hanzas peronā, kur sintezatoru saspēli varēs ne vien dzirdēt, bet arī vērot instrumentu lielo daudzveidību. Mēģinājumā diriģents Artūrs Gailis saskaņo astoņu mūziķu darbu pie sintezatoriem, no kuriem daudzi absolūti neatgādina sintezatorus klasiskā izpratnē – taustiņu vietā ir pogas, slēdži un vadi. Daudz, daudz vadu. Un daudz klasiskās mūzikas atskaņojumam neierastu svešvārdu. Jaundarba mēģinājumi notiek elektronisko mūzikas instrumentu ražotāja „Erica Synths” studijā Ķīpsalā. Uzņēmums šurp pārcēlies pirms diviem gadiem no Andrejsalas, uzceļot paši savu ideālo pasauli – telpas darbiniekiem, studiju koncertiem, telpu mākslinieku rezidencei un lielu virtuvi, kurā paši gatavo ēst un veido tam pat atsevišķu „Instagram” kontu. Kamēr mūziķi mēģina, „Erica Synths” dibinātājs Ģirts Ozoliņš iepazīstina ar uzņēmuma mājvietu, kurā iekārtota arī rezidences studija mūziķiem. Fonā mūs pavada no studijas nākošās skaņdarba „Noesis” skaņas. Tieši pateicoties Ģirta Ozoliņa ierosmei, Anna Fišere šeit rezidencē radījusi jaundarbu sintezatoriem. Viņa pie tā strādājusi veselu gadu. Ozoliņu uzrunājuši drosmīgie elektroniskās mūzikas risinājumi iepriekšējos Annas Fišeres skaņdarbos, un vadījusi arī vēlme veidot ciešāku sadarbību ar Jāzepa Vītola Latvijas Mūzikas akadēmiju, kuras rīkotajam mūsdienu mūzikas festivālam „deciBels” Fišere ir mākslinieciskā vadītāja. Annas Fišeres jaundarba „Noesis” pirmatskaņojums – 30.novembrī Hanzas peronā. Bet šī koncerta pirmajā daļā dzirdēsim Igaunijas elektroniskās mūzikas leģendas Svena Grinberga (Sven Grünberg) skaņdarbus Igaunijas Elektroniskās mūzikas savienības ansambļa sniegumā.
Last week, I talked about building credibility by looking outside your organization for validation. External benchmarking, expert opinions, and industry recognition all help shift internal perception. But validation only works if people understand the actual value you're delivering. That brings us to today's topic: measuring and communicating UX success in ways that resonate with stakeholders.Because, unless you can demonstrate value clearly, the rest of the organization won't recognize it.Fortunately, decision makers across your company have an inherent need to improve the metrics they see. By establishing the right metrics, you'll influence their behavior. It's a weird phenomenon, but if you give people something to measure, they will want to improve that thing.Two ways to quantify successThere are basically two ways to demonstrate the benefit of what you're doing.Qualitative data can be incredibly powerful. A compelling story generates empathy among stakeholders in ways that raw numbers sometimes can't. Testimonials, videos, and user feedback help people understand the human impact of your work.But quantitative data is even more powerful because people believe in hard numbers in a way they don't believe anything else. Ideally, this data should tie to some kind of financial return for the organization.There is something about hard data and having hard numbers you can track that really resonates with people and makes them want to start moving that needle.Deciding on your metricsThe first step is to have metrics based around organizational goals. Right back at the beginning of this course, I talked about getting that company strategy and identifying the organizational goals. Now we need to translate those into something measurable.Depending on what kinds of products and digital services your organization offers will impact how you go about doing this. Essentially, you're taking the company objectives and translating those to the website, app, or digital service that you're running. For example, "increase revenue" might be a company goal for the year, so your website's role might be to generate more leads. Then you need to get specific about key performance indicators. What metric are we going to measure? Maybe we're measuring the number of people completing an online form or visiting a contact page. You need to make those metrics very tangible because otherwise, you can't track them easily.Vary your metricsHowever, be careful. Many organizations end up focusing on a single metric like conversion, which often ends up undermining their long-term success. For example, if you only care about conversion, you end up using pop-up overlays and attention-grabbing things, especially if you're thinking about conversion over the next quarter rather than longer term. You'll do anything to meet that target for that particular month. But what you're also doing is alienating people who won't come back because your website is hard to use or annoying.It's much better to have a variety of metrics that you measure rather than focusing on just one area so that you approach things in a more rounded way.I typically try to have metrics in three broad areas:Engagement metrics assess if users find your design delightful, if the content is interesting, and if it's relevant to their needs. You might put out a quarterly survey on the website or measure dwell time (although sometimes that can be a sign that people are lost on the website) or track how much of a video they watch.Usability metrics answer whether users can find answers to their questions and use features effectively. Periodic usability testing can bring those metrics in. You can measure things like task success rate, time to complete tasks, error rates, and the system usability scale I mentioned earlier.Conversion metrics show whether the right users take action on the site and what the financial value of those actions is. You've got the conversion rate, average order value, average lifetime value, number of repeat customers, and so on.Tie metrics to dollar valueThe most important thing is to try and tie these metrics to a dollar value if possible. Let me give you an example of how powerful this can be.I was at a restaurant called Pizza Express here in the UK. My wife and I were sitting there when the server came over to take our order. However, they took forever to input the order into an iPhone app. I glanced at my wife, who immediately rolled her eyes at me because she knew exactly what I was thinking. That the app had a bad user experience and needed improvement. The server went away, and my poor wife had to listen to me go on about how annoying these apps can be. I then became obsessed and ruined our lunch by starting some calculations.I calculated that if we could save 10 seconds per order, with about 350 orders placed per day in an average restaurant, that would save 58 minutes every day. Pizza Express is open about 364 days a year, meaning we could save 351 hours per year per restaurant. With 450 restaurants worldwide, that equates to nearly 158,000 hours that could be saved by fixing this app. According to ChatGPT, the average server in the UK earns about £9.90 per hour, so fixing the app could save the company over £1.5 million a year.Now, you might think I made up these numbers, and that would be the kind of feedback you'd get if you did something similar. You're right. People will say the numbers are made up, and yes, I did make them up. But it shows the potential. You can use that as a case to run a proof of concept project to work out the real cost savings. It's okay to make educated guesses, and the power of linking a usability or user experience problem to a financial value cannot be overstated. That is where you'll really get people's attention and begin to show the organization the value you can provide.If you want to make similar calculations, I've created a UX ROI calculator on my website that helps you work out the financial impact of UX improvements. Whether you're trying to increase your conversion rate, improve user retention and engagement, or boost productivity and efficiency, it walks you through the math and gives you numbers you can take to stakeholders.Report your successHowever, we can't just calculate these numbers. We also need to report them back. There are several techniques I use for demonstrating this value across the organization.I use storytelling quite a lot. Creating an engaging story that demonstrates how UX enhancements can address issues and achieve measurable business results. That's where your qualitative feedback becomes valuable because you've got all these stories of different users and their experiences. I could have just given you the hard numbers about the Pizza Express example, but by telling you how I ruined our lunch and alienated my wife, I made that story more interesting.I'm also a great fan of dashboards. Providing UX metrics in a dashboard will demonstrate how changes in the user experience help meet business objectives in a very tangible, visual way that people can instantly understand.I also produce impact reports either quarterly, half-yearly, or annually which report back to the organization about the impact that user experience changes have had on the long-term goals of the business.And then there are demos. Host demo days to showcase recent successes, what you changed, what it was like before and after, and the tangible difference that made.Reporting success is really an important part of the equation, and that means you need to be measuring success and tying that back to a financial benefit if you possibly can.Outie's AsideIf you're a freelancer or agency working with clients, demonstrating value becomes even more critical. Your client relationships depend on proving ROI.When you start a project, agree on the metrics you'll track upfront. Don't wait until the end to figure out how you'll demonstrate success. Build measurement into your proposal. If your client says "increase conversions," get specific about which conversions, by how much, and over what timeframe.Document the baseline before you start work. Take screenshots, record the current metrics, and note the user complaints. This gives you a clear before state to compare against.During the project, create a simple dashboard that your client can check anytime. Share wins as they happen. Don't save everything for the final report.When you're calculating potential value, be conservative. Underpromise and overdeliver. If your rough calculation suggests £100,000 in savings, present it as "potentially £50,000 or more." This protects you from overpromising while still showing meaningful impact.Finally, make your impact reports visual. Before-and-after screenshots, simple charts showing metric improvements, and short video clips of users struggling with the old design versus succeeding with the new one. These make your case far more compelling than a spreadsheet full of numbers.So that is it for this time. Next week, I'll wrap up this course with some final thoughts and a summary of everything we've covered. I'll pull together the key lessons and give you a framework for moving forward with confidence.
Kustība ir vislabākā pensija, ko varam sarūpēt savam ķermenim. Tā ietekmē visu cilvēka ķermeni, sākot no mūsu prāta un emociju pasaules, līdz pat vissīkākajai organisma šūnai. Kā mainījies cilvēka organisms līdz ar kustību izmaiņām tūkstošiem gadu laikā? Kā kustība ietekmē mūsu nervu sistēmu un kā sportiskās aktivitātes maina šūnu darbību? Gaidot Latvijas Sabiedriskā medija labdarības maratonu "Dod pieci!", kurā šogad īpaša uzmanība pievērsta mazkustīgumam Latvijas sabiedrībā, raidījumā Zināmais nezināmajā par kustību nozīmi sarunājas Latvijas Universitātes Medicīnas un dzīvības zinātņu fakultātes asociētā profesore Līga Plakane, Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes docente un Antropoloģijas laboratorijas vadītāja Silvija Umbraško un Paula Stradiņa klīniskās universitātes slimnīcas neiroloģe Ramona Valante. Vai varam tā teikt, ka kustības mūža garumā ir tāda stabila, gara un kvalitatīva pensija vecumdienām? Tam, ka kustības ir atslēga, lai mēs būtu veseli un dzīvotu ilgu un laimīgu mūžu piekrīt visas trīs sarunas dalībnieces. "Kustība uzlabo gan vielmaiņu, gan asinsriti visā ķermenī, gan gan saglabā kaulu veselību, kas ir ļoti būtiski, salīdzinot jaunību ar vecumdienām," piebilst Silvija Umbraško. Ramona Valante norāda, ka ikdienas darbā ar kustību traucējumu slimniekiem redz, ja cilvēks jaunībā nav pievērsies vairāk kustībām, arī tad, kad ir sākusies slimība, nav par vēlu sākt, lai uzturētu savu dzīves kvalitāti. "Daudzām slimībām, it īpaši, kas ir saistītas ar kustībām, kustību traucējumiem, piemēram, neirodeģeneratīvas slimības, parkinsonisms, medikamenti ir limitējoši. Tie daudz ko uzlabo dzīves kvalitātē un ļoti daudz ko sniedz simptomu atvieglošanā, bet, ja pacients izvēlas vai kaut kādu iemeslu dēļ nespēj to inkorporēt kopā ar fizioterapiju, ar regulāru kustēšanos, tad tā ir diezgan limitējoša palīdzība," norāda Ramona Valante. Ja to spēj arī kopā ar kārtīgu fizioterapiju, to arī paši pacienti uzreiz pasaka, ka viņi jūtas kā no jauna piedzimuši, piemēram, izgājuši kaut kādu rehabilitācijas kursu." Kāpēc kustības ir tā maģiskā atslēga veselībai? "Cilvēks ir kustīga vertikāla būtne, mūsu ķermenis nav pielāgots atrasties horizontālā stāvoklī ilgstoši, izņemot pagulēt. Ja mēs ilgstoši, ko var arī redzēt slimnīcās, vai arī tad, kad cilvēks paliek aizvien mazkustīgāks, pasīvāks, mainās, un ko arī redzu, kas ļoti ietekmē dzīves kvalitāti pacientam, sirds asinsvadu darbība," skaidro Ramona Valante. "Daudziem pacientiem, arī ja iepriekš nav bijušas nopietnas slimības, bet ilgstoši ir bijis kaut kādu iemeslu dēļ gultas režīms, vai ļoti pasīvs režīms, pēc tam ir ārkārtīgi grūti atkal vertikalizēties. Rodas izmaiņas asinsspiedienā, organisms ir pielāgojies pasīvai horizontālai dzīvei, nav vajadzīga vēlme cīnīties pret gravitāciju, tad arī asinsvadu paplašināšanās un sašaurināšanās notiek stipri lēnāk. Tad sākas problēmas - es vertikalizējos, apsēžos, es neko nevaru izdarīt, man nav spēka, ir dulla galva. Cits vēl ģībst. Arī pēc ilgstošas gulēšanas slimnīcā ir grūti atkopties organismam, kamēr sākas kustēšanās un kustības. Ikdienā mēs par to neaizdomājamies, bet pilnībā pārslēdzās viss asinsspiediens, un pēc tam ir ļoti grūti, jo nevar padomāt, ir tāda dūmakaina galva, kad apsēžas, liekas, ka kritīs. Protams, nav spēka. Un vienīgais, kā to var novērst, ir kustēšanās. Ir šķidrums jāuzņem, un kustības, lai to vispār varētu normalizēt." Protams, labākais būtu regulāri kustēties, nodarboties ar kādām fiziskām aktivitātēm, bet arī neregulāras aktivitātes var palīdzēt. Piemēram, arī neregulāri vingrojot, varam novērst daudzas problēmas, kaut vai skeleta muskulatūras problēmas. Neregulāri darīt ir labāk nekā vispār nedarīt, lai stiprinātu savu ķermeni, lai lielākā vecumā būtu mazāk vai nebūtu problēmu.
Stāsta muzikologs, Mākslas zinātņu doktors, bijušais Latvijas Radio ģenerāldirektors (1992‒1995) Arnolds Klotiņš Atbilstoši globalizācijai, pirms trīsdesmit gadiem Eiropas valstīm bija jāslēdz līgums ar aizokeāna partneriem par tirdzniecību. Tie gribēja, lai arī kultūras produkcijai tiktu piemēroti parastie komerciālie noteikumi – tātad, lai tiktu atceltas pieļaujamās svešas kultūras produktu kvotas un lai tiktu aizliegta vietējās kultūras dotēšana. Tādā gadījumā pār Eiropu gāztos Holivudas filmu un citas turienes audiovizuālās produkcijas plūdi. Arī latviešu mūzika tiktu izspiesta no Latvijas Radio programmām. Rietumeiropas prese jau skaidri apzinājās draudus savu tautu kultūrām, ja kultūra tiktu pielīdzināta parastai precei. Te nu nevarējām klusēt arī mēs. Kopā ar Latvijas Radio starptautisko sakaru daļas vadītāju, angļu filologu Aivaru Ginteru parakņājāmies ārzemju presē un publicējām, tā sakot, savas aizstāvības rakstu. Citējām pat Francijas prezidentu Fransuā Miterānu, kurš rakstīja: "Uz spēles ir mūsu nāciju kultūras identitāte, katras tautas tiesības uz savu pašas kultūru. Ja kāda sabiedrība grasās atdot citiem līdzekļus, ar kuriem tai sevi garīgi jāpārstāv, tad tā būs paverdzināta sabiedrība. (..) Bet Francija un, ceru, visa Eiropa pašreizējās tirdzniecības sarunās aizstāvēs kultūras izņēmumstāvokli (..) Mēs Eiropu neizveidosim, ja zaudēsim Eiropas mūzikas pašas tēlus." Taču 1993. gada beigās Radio kultūras tiesības tika apdraudētas ne vairs ārēju, bet gluži vienkārši Latvijas iekšējo apstākļu dēļ. Joprojām nācās cīnīties par trešās jeb Kultūras programmas eksistenci. Radio budžeta samazināšana par 15 procentiem no 1. oktobra ļāva apmaksāt šīs ultraīsviļņu programmas dzirdamību ne vairs visā Latvijā, bet tikai Rīgā un 90 kilometru rādiusā ap to. Tas bija izraisījis klausītāju neapmierinātību un pārmetuma vēstules, adresētas, protams, manai šajā situācijā nevarīgajai personai. Kāda ventspilniece rakstīja: ""Jaukāku" dāvanu Starptautiskajā mūzikas dienā (1. oktobrī) provinces melomāni laikam gan nevarēja gaidīt. Cik ciniskam gan jābūt cilvēkam, kurš tā vienkārši nolemj, ka kultūra provincē ir pārāk liels greznums un nevajadzīga izšķērdība, un tik precīzi izvēlas datumu, kad šo kultūras caurulīti aizgriezt pilnīgi." Ko uz to atbildēt? Lai nevienam neliktu vilties un cerot uz nākamā gada budžeta iespējām, tad nu šis "ciniskais cilvēks" riskēja un solīja, ka 1994. gadā trešo programmu ultraīsviļņos atkal padarīsim dzirdamu visā Latvijā. Mūs visvairāk aizstāvēja Eiropas Raidorganizāciju savienība, saukta EBU. Tās prezidents uzsvēra, ka gan komercraidītājiem, gan mums kā sabiedriskajiem raidītājiem ir vienā un tai pašā telpā jācīnās par klausītājiem, lai gan mūsu mērķi ir atšķirīgi. Komerciālā raidīšana ir bizness, bet sabiedrisko raidītāju uzdevums ir sniegt klausītājiem pilnu informācijas un zināšanu spektru. Viņš norādīja uz šīs problēmas sevišķo saasināšanos Austrumeiropā, tātad arī Latvijā, un uzsvēra: "Tur trūkst pietiekamu valsts ienākumu, lai finansētu tos uzdevumus, kas ir tik svarīgi tieši šajā nacionālās identitātes atjaunošanas periodā (..). Ir nepieciešams radīt drošību (..) nacionālajiem medijiem, kas kalpotu nacionālai vai reģionālai videi, citādi identitātes, tradīcijas un valodas izzudīs, sajauksies internacionālā putrā." Lieki teikt, ka šie vārdi vēl vairāk nekā iedrošinājums mums, bija nepieciešami mūsu valdībai, negribīgajai mūsu sabiedriskā radio finansētājai. Svarīga Radio saite ar ārpasauli, kā minēju, bija klausītāju vēstules. Viņu iebildumi pret izklaides mūzikas uzkundzēšanos citiem raidījumiem palīdzēja cīnīties pret iesīkstējušos estrādes mūzikas kultu. Kāds sadusmots klausītājs rakstīja: "Notiek vērtīga radio lekcija, intervija. Bet – to pārtraukt pa vidu ar estrādes gabaliem, kas sabojā interesanto labsajūtu un interesi – tas ir uzbāzīgs huligānisms. Tas neaudzina, bet posta." Lieta tā, ka toreiz estrādes dziesmiņu mānija Radio tik tiešām bija fatāla. Reiz kāda redaktore man rādīja sabiedriski politiska raidījuma plānu, kas sākās ar banālu dziesmu par mīlestību. Jautāju: vai tad pēc tam, kad pieteikts nopietns raidījums, klausītājam tiešām būtu jākavē vairākas minūtes, klausoties kaut ko pavisam citu? "Jā," bija atbilde, bez dziesmas politiska raidījuma klausītājs jutīsies vīlies... Šādu aplamību izskaušana bija lēna un grūta. Taču šodienas Radio ir sasniedzis līmeni, kur manis stāstītais ir noiets etaps, tāpēc stāstam par senām problēmām lieku punktu.
Maxout Your Mind Masterclass Ep. 6 | Finding Gratitude in the Fire. Have you ever realized that the quality of your life is really the quality of what you choose to notice? In this masterclass, I take you into one of the most profound shifts I have ever made in my own life. It is the shift from rushing through life to observing it, from living in reaction to living with awareness, and from focusing on what is missing to recognizing the blessings that have been with you all along. This lesson is about learning how to find gratitude even in the fire and discovering the strength, clarity, and peace that shows up the moment you start paying attention. In this episode, I share how becoming an observer of my life completely transformed how I think, how I feel, and how I make decisions. When you deepen your awareness, everything changes. Your relationships become richer. Your intuition sharpens. You begin to feel more connected to yourself, to God, and to the people around you. You start to notice the beauty in the smallest moments. I break down how something as simple as holding your gaze a few seconds longer, paying attention to your breathing, or putting your phone away can unlock a level of gratitude and presence you may not have felt in years. You are also going to learn the seven questions I use to regain control of my emotions when life feels overwhelming. These questions help you shift meaning, redirect your focus, release what you cannot control, and find a perspective that strengthens you instead of breaking you. When you master these internal questions, you master your emotional world. And when you master your internal world, your external world begins to change with it. I also walk you through a powerful reminder about your lineage and the thousands of lives that had to exist for you to be here today. You are not a random accident. You are the result of generations of courage, sacrifice, and survival. When you understand that, your challenges take on new meaning, your blessings become clearer, and your life becomes something you honor instead of something you battle. There is purpose in your pain and power in your presence. You just have to hold on long enough to see it. This week, I want you to slow down. Observe. Notice. Hold the gaze a little longer. Tie the knot and hold on for one more day. You are being rebuilt. You are stronger than you think. And the gratitude you find in this fire will become the fuel for the next season of your life. KEY TAKEAWAYS How becoming an observer of your own life increases gratitude, peace, and clarity Why presence is the foundation for better decisions, deeper relationships, and emotional strength The seven questions that instantly shift your emotional state and reframe stress The power of redirecting your attention from what you lack to what you possess How perspective, lineage, and faith give meaning to your challenges Why tying a knot and holding on for one more day can change the trajectory of your entire life
Synopsis When is Hanukkah this year? When is Lupercalia, or Easter, or Midsummer’s Eve? When is your birthday? Figuring out when big events happen is incredibly important, and humans have been doing it for a long time. But while we can see some similarities in the process of calendar evolution, many civilizations had very different ways of conceptualizing and measuring time. Join Em and Dr. Jesse for a discussion of non-Roman calendars! Notes 0/ Check out the Nerd and Tie podcast network! Official announcement here. 1/ A lot of Mayans live in Yucatán in Mexico. Between 1847–1933, the Mayan fought a long and bloody war against the government of Mexico, and for a while controlled an independent state. Eventually they won the right to break up some of the haciendas, making it a fairly successful indigenous land movement. Now in Yucatán, a lot of the land is collectively owned/managed by the Maya. 2/ St Patrick will be coming up in the future! His episode has been recorded. 3/ Sir Capricorn’s name turns out to be Sesame. He is amazing! 4/ Gobekli Tepe (settled roughly 9500 BCE) 5/ Wurdi Youang (Australia) 6/ Warren Field (Scotland) 7/ Hawaii 8/ Yoruba calendar 9/ Babylonian calendar (from the 2nd millennium BCE). See Lis Brack-Bernsen’s “The 360-Day Year in Mesopotamia” The early astronomical text known as MUL.APIN (from 1000 BCE). 10/ Ancient Egyptian calendar! And some fun artifacts from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 11/ Mayan calendar! Very intriguing. Here is the film 2012 which posits many incorrect things, not just about the Mayan calendar.
THE Sales Japan Series by Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo, Japan
Sales has always been a mindset game, but as of 2025, credibility is audited in seconds: first by your attitude, then by your image, and finally by how you handle objections and deliver outcomes. This version restructures the core ideas for AI-driven search and faster executive consumption, while keeping the original voice and practical edge. Is attitude really the master key to sales success in 2025? Yes—your inner narrative sets your outer performance curve. From Henry Ford's "whether you think you can or can't" to Dale Carnegie's focus on personal agency, top performers engineer their self-talk under pressure. Post-pandemic, the volatility of B2B buying cycles and procurement scrutiny means sellers in Japan, the US, and Europe face more "no's" before a "yes." Adopt deliberate mental scripts before client calls ("You can do this") and after setbacks ("Reset, learn, re-engage"). Layer temporal anchors—quarterly targets, weekly pipeline reviews—to keep momentum objective, not emotional. In startups and SMEs, the founder-seller's mindset colours the whole team; in multinationals, it influences cross-functional trust with legal, finance, and delivery. Do now: Write a 30-second pre-call mantra and a 60-second post-call reset. Repeat both for 30 days; track conversion lift in your CRM. How do I bounce back fast after rejection without losing my edge? Counter-programme negativity with immediate, structured inputs. After job loss or a blown deal, flood your cognition with high-quality content the way athletes use tape review—books, playbooks, and leader debriefs instead of doom-scrolling. Think "input replacement": replace rumination with skill-building (objection patterns, pricing frameworks). Firms like Toyota or Rakuten institutionalise retrospectives; emulate that at team scale. In APAC vs. US contexts, timelines to re-pitch can differ—use a 24–48 hour window to reframe, then re-engage stakeholders. Treat every rejection as data: log cause (timing, budget, political capital) and countermeasure (proof, pilot, reference). Do now: Create a "rejection to routine" checklist: 1) log cause, 2) choose countermeasure, 3) schedule next touch, 4) upgrade enablement asset. Which people should I avoid—and which should I seek—when my pipeline wobbles? Avoid the "whine circle"; seek performance environments. Misery compounds in sales teams when negative talk becomes a daily ritual. Protect your focus like revenue: step away from low-agency chatter and toward deal rooms, peer reviews, and customer-back sessions. The classic Glengarry Glen Ross contrast—Ricky Roma selling while others complain—remains instructive, even if your 2025 "bar" is a Zoom room. In Japanese enterprise sales, senpai-kohai norms can pressure you to join the gripe; politely decline and book a customer discovery call instead. In US/Europe, use enablement Slack channels for pattern-spotting (what's working now vs. last quarter). Do now: Time-audit one week. Replace 2 hours of complaint conversations with 2 customer conversations, a reference call, or a pilot design session. Does my image still matter when most buyers research online first? Absolutely—executive presence accelerates trust in the first 90 seconds. "Image" isn't just suits and watches; it's congruence: neat dress, crisp opening, concise agenda, and credible artefacts (case studies, pilots, references). Think "BMW energy" without the bravado: quiet competence, simple visuals, punctuality. In conservative sectors (financial services, manufacturing), formality signals reliability; in startups and creative industries, smart-casual with clean slides signals agility. Japan versus US norms diverge in attire, but converge on preparation and respect: arrive early, name roles, confirm outcomes. Keep a repeatable first-impression kit: one-page credibility sheet, short customer video, and a 15-minute discovery plan. Do now: Build a 3-item presence kit (attire checklist, one-pager, discovery plan). Rehearse your first 90 seconds until it's muscle memory. How do I sound fluent without sounding "slick" or manipulative? Use structured clarity, not theatrics. Buyers fear the "too smooth" pitch; answer crisply, invite scrutiny, and show your working. Use a simple objection map: acknowledge → clarify → evidence → confirm. Anchor with entities (benchmarks, standards, regulations) and timelines ("as of Q4 2025, compliance rules changed"). In enterprise deals, suggest a small pilot to lower risk; in SME deals, offer a 30-day milestone plan. Keep language plain English with Australian spelling—short sentences, verbs first. Record and review your calls like athletes; look for hedging, filler, and jargon. Replace with specifics and proof. Do now: Write 5 top objections with one-sentence answers and one proof each (metric, customer name, or pilot result). Practise aloud. What proves credibility over time when problems inevitably arise? Calm accountability beats charisma after the contract is signed. When delivery hits turbulence, credibility is measured by cadence (weekly updates), transparency (risk log), and persistence (closing loops). Map stakeholders: executive sponsor, user lead, procurement, security. In Japan, escalate with harmony (nemawashi) before the formal meeting; in US/Europe, publish a written corrective plan and owner names. Tie each update to outcomes (uptime, cycle time, ROI proxy). Startups: emphasise speed of fix. Multinationals: emphasise governance and documentation. The goal is partner status, not vendor status. Do now: Implement a two-line status format in every email: "What changed since last week" and "What will change before next week," plus a single risk with owner. Quick checklist — first 90 seconds with a new buyer Confirm time, agenda, and outcome. One-sentence value prop, one credible proof. Ask one context question, one metric question, one timing question. Conclusion — the three pillars work together Mindset, image, and delivery are a system, not a buffet. Get your inner voice aligned, present like a pro, and then prove it under pressure. Do those three consistently, and 2025's buyers—whether in Tokyo, Sydney, or New York—will pick you when it counts. FAQs What should I change first if I'm overwhelmed? Start with a pre-call checklist and a 30-second mantra—both are fast and compounding. How formal should I dress in Japan vs. the US? Japan skews more formal; the US tolerates smart-casual—match the client's culture and the meeting's stakes. How do I track mindset ROI? Tag calls where you used the routine; compare conversion rate and cycle time vs. prior month. Next steps for leaders/executives Install objection maps and first-impression kits across the team. Run weekly deal reviews focused on clarity, not theatre. Standardise pilot templates and two-line status updates. Author credentials Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programs, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー). Greg also publishes daily business insights on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter, and hosts six weekly podcasts. On YouTube, he produces The Cutting Edge Japan Business Show, Japan Business Mastery, and Japan's Top Business Interviews, which are widely followed by executives seeking success strategies in Japan.
Latvijā un Baltijā kopumā arvien pieaug atjaunīgo energoresursu īpatsvars. Pirmais, kas nāk prātā, atminoties aizgājušo vasaru, – slapjš un vēss. Varētu būt, ka vairāk saražots elektrības hidroelektrostacijās, bet mazāk – saules parkos. Tapēc arī skaidrojam, kā šī gada laikapstākļi ietekmējuši gan enerģijas ražošanu, gan patēriņu. Pievērsties šim tematam rosināja kāda klausītāja jautājums, kurš norādīja, ka "Latvenergo" savā pirmā pusgada pārskatā minējis, ka Daugavas hidroelektrostacijās saražots mazāk elektrības, nekā attiecīgajā laika periodā pērn un tas disonēja ar slapjo vasaru. Izrādījās gan, ka lielās lietavas uz elektrības ražošanu iespaidu vairāk atstāja vasarā, savukārt pavasara mēneši šogad bija sausāki nekā pērn, sniega, kam kust, bija maz. Protams, lietavu ietekme ir ļoti labi redzama vasaras hidroelektrostaciju datos, bet saules enerģiju ir grūtāk novērtēt, jo gan lielo saules enerģijas parku, gan mājsaimniecību skaits, kas izvēlas uzstādīt saules paneļus, pieaug tik strauji, ka kopējo saražoto elektrību no saules nav iespējams korekti salīdzināt pat ar pagājušā gada datiem. Uzņēmuma “Augstprieguma tīkls”, kas nodrošina savienojumu un pārvadi starp ražotājiem un patērētājiem un uzrauga visu mūsu energosistēmu, valdes loceklis Gatis Junghāns uzsver, ka ne tikai Latvijā, bet arī Baltijā, jo esam cieši vienots energotīkls, atjaunīgo resursu ģenerācijas jaudas ir tik lielas, ka laikapstākļi atstāj ļoti būtisku ietekmi uz tiem. Baltijā pērn 68 % no visas saražotās enerģijas bija no atjaunīgajiem resursiem, bet šī gada pirmajos 10 mēnešos, tātad līdz oktobrim ieskaitot, 77 %. Tieši Latvijā šis rādītājs ir mazliet zemāks - pērn no ūdens, saules un vēja saražoja 60 % no visas enerģijas, protams, lielākais ražotājs ir Daugavas HESi. Baltijas mērogā raugoties, pērn no visiem atjaunīgajiem resursiem visvairāk saražoja no vēja. Un tas lielākoties pateicoties Lietuvā uzstādītajiem vēja ģenrātoriem, kas saražo pat vairāk, nekā Daugavas HESi. “Augstsprieguma tīkla” dati rāda, ka lietavas vasarā ietekmējušas arī saražotās elektrības daudzumu. Jūnijā un jūlija Daugavas HESos saražots lielākais elektrības apjoms pēdējos 10 gadu laikā. Jūnijā, kad lietavas bija vispamatīgākās, šis rekords ir pat ar krietnu atrāvienu. Ja iepriekšējos 10 gados jūnijā saražoja pārsvarā 100-200 gigavatstunu elektroenerģijas, tad šogad jūnijā tās bija ap 350 gigavatstundām. Un tā kā pavasarī nebija sniega, kam kust, šis bijis ražīgāgais mēnēsis, kas nav pārāk laba ziņa. Šogad marts un aprīlis, kad vēsturiski var saražot vairāk elektrības, bija pēdējos 10 gados vieni no sliktākajiem mēnešiem. Turklāt iepriekšējos gados, kad ir bijis mazāk ražīgs marts, tam sekoja krietni ražīgāks aprīlis, savukārt sliktākais aprīlis bija 2020. gadā, pirms kura ne tikai marts, bet arī februāris bija ļoti ražīgi. Sanāk, ka šogad Daugavas HES kaskāde ir saražojusi aptuveni 1,8 tūkstošus gigavarstundu elektroenerģijas, vēl atlicis decembris, bet skaidrs, ka šis būs viens no neražīgākajiem gadiem pēdējo 45 gadu laikā. Dati kopš 1980. gada rāda, ka sliktākajos gados saražots mazliet zem 2000 gigavatstundu, bet ražīgākajos ap 4500. Tā tas bija 2017., 1998. un 1990. gadā.
Šobrīd dienas garums Latvijā ir nieka septiņas stundas. Tas ir gauži maz. Turpinām septembra raidījumā aizsākto sarunu par to, kā pēc iespējas pilnvērtīgāk izmantot šo cilvēka fiziskai un mentālai veselībai nozīmīgo resursu. Raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot stāsta gaismas un cirkadiāno ritmu pētniece Baiba Bieļa un gaismas arhitekte Ilze Leduskrasta-Buša. Rīgas ielās sastaptajiem iedzīvotājiem jautājam, kā viņus ietekmē gada tumšākais laiks un kas palīdz justies labāk? "Mums pašiem sev ir jāpavaicā, cik daudz laika pavadām iekštelpas no visa diennakts laika? Ir vairāki pētījumi, kuros konstatēts, ka vidēji iekštelpās pavadām 90% no diennakts. Tas ir milzīgs apjoms. Ja vēl ir izpratne, cik nelielā apjomā mākslīgais apgaismojums spēj pieklibot līdzi tam, ko saulīte dod, būtu jāveidojas vēlmei mainīt savu dzīves veidu mainīt," vērtē Ilze Leduskrasta-Buša. "Rīta un pusdienas pauzēs vajadzētu būt dabiskai vēlmei iziet ārā nevis turpināt sēdēt telpās." "Jaudīgākais acij izturamais mākslīgais apgaismojums ir desmitkārt vājāks nekā tas apjoms, ko saņemam ārā dabiskajā apgaismojumā. Turklāt mākslīgais apgaismojums ir limitēts un nav pilnā spektrā. Saules un dienas gaisma dod pilnu spektru," turpina Ilze Leduskrasta-Buša. "Tieši tāpēc dienas vidus pauzē izejot ārā 20 minūtes, mēs jau saņemam tik reizes vairāk [pilna spektra gaismas], cik visas dienas garumā nesaņemam pie laba mākslīgā apgaismojuma."
1. Why U So - Cold World 2. Crunkz - I Don't Care 3. Oliver Heldens - Lady (Hear Me Tonight) 4. ARTBAT - Dance 5. Tiga VS Meduza - You Gonna Want Me 6. Dillon Nathaniel - Deepa 7. TOYZZ - Generation 8. VOLAC - Over Here 9. Luke Alexander - Circus 10. Pedroz - Welcome Home 11. Reggie White - Family Business 12. Chris Lake - Free Your Body (John Alto 2025 Edit) 13. Adam Sellouk - Dance Machine 14. Bingo Players - Let Me See You Work 15. Dansyn, Luis Torres - On Off (2025 Rework) 16. Azooland - No Place 17. Odd Mob & OMNOM, HYPERBEAM - Coming Up (It's Dare) 18. KREAM & Alika - Dangerous 19. Chris Avantgarde & Eddie Thoneick - The Other Side (feat. Kisch) 20. Tiësto - Traffic (Fafaq Remix)
Vyrušilo nás, že sa z osobného príbehu dieťaťa zrazu stala politická téma, hovorí Ľubica Vyhnánková z občianskeho združenia Návrat o novele ústavy, do ktorej sa dostala veta, že pri osvojení dieťaťa sa uprednostní manželský pár pred osamelými žiadateľmi.V rozhovore s reportérkou Beátou Obradovičovou vysvetľuje, ako môže táto zmena zasiahnuť do adopcií. Tiež hovorí, že sa im ozývajú zneistení samožiadatelia už čakajúci na osvojenie dieťaťa a pýtajú sa, či majú svoju žiadosť stiahnuť.
Pritom športové výkony Dominiky, Mariána aj Mareka sú na porovnateľnej úrovni - vyhrať WTA, ktoré Dominika vyhrala, znamená vyhrať finále ženskej svetovej elity. Má teda naša jediná top slovenská tenistka tohto rangu menšie právo na luxus ako chalani – lebo je žena? Prečo teda luxus pri mužoch „nevadi“, ale pri žene áno?A úprimne... nevyžila jedna rodina (alebo aj viac) z Marekovho Ferrari dlhšie než štyri mesiace? (Mareka máme radi, len dávame veci do kontrastu). O tom, ako Dominika vníma rodovú rovnosť, mediálny tlak, lásku a jej podoby, a aj o tom, kedy je čas zo vzťahu odísť, sme sa rozprávali v najnovšej časti podcastu Ženy ako my z dielne Diva.sk.Vo svete vám úspech doprajú, na Slovensku naňho rýchlo zabúdajúDominika vyhrala osem turnajov kategórie WTA a dva turnaje kategórie ITF. Dosiahla na finále na Australian Open v roku 2014 a víťazstvo na WTA Finals v Singapure v roku 2016. Stala sa prvou Slovenkou, ktorá dosiahla majstrovské kolo Grandslamu. V novembri 2019 ohlásila koniec kariéry.Vydala sa, má dve deti, rada sa pekne oblieka, dopraje si a niečo z toho zdieľa aj na Instagrame. Bulvár to však často interpretuje ako vystatovanie sa.„Ja to nečítam, ale som človek z mäsa a kostí, niekedy sa ma to dotkne,“ priznáva Dominika a porovnáva to so svojimi kolegyňami zo zahraničia.„Keď ich kritizovali, tak za ich úspechy. Napríklad Talianka Flavia Pennetta je tvárou značky Giorgo Armani a všade chodí v ich kúskoch. Lieta si private jetom, ale nikto ju za to neohovára, že je to príliš. Tá mentalita je u nás iná.“Musela som vyrásť rýchlejšie ako moje rovesníčky ale rúhala by som sa, keby som tvrdila, že som nemala detstvo„Bola to jediná cesta, ktorou som musela ísť, nebolo žiadne doprava alebo doľava,“ neľutuje svoje detstvo Dominika.Makala na sebe odmalička a ako sama priznáva, za tie úspechy okrem disciplíny vďačí aj ľuďom okolo seba. Hoci peniaze jej dávajú slobodu, nikdy neboli motiváciou. Tie prvé zarobené dokonca ani nečakala.„Prekvapilo ma, že mi za to budú ešte aj platiť. Hoci som musela vyrásť rýchlejšie, bez tenisu by nebola Dominika Cibulková. Nemala som síce stužkovú, ale vynahrádzam si to teraz.“A má jasno, či deti pôjdu v jej šľapajach. Po tenisovej kariére prišlo materstvo: na prvom mieste bol Jakubko a nie Dominika. Materstvo ju prekvapilo svojou intenzitou a tým, ako veľmi a stále chcela byť s tým malým človiečikom. Netají sa ani tým, že pri druhom dieťati to už bolo jednoduchšie.Naspäť do formy sa dostávala takmer 2 roky. Vysvetľuje aj špekulácie o OzempicuDisciplína športovkyne, strava a režim pri chudnutí u zdravého človeka prinesú výsledky. Dominike to trvalo mesiace, svoju cestu zdieľala na Instagrame. Inšpirovala mnohé ženy, no nevyhla sa ani špekuláciám o Ozempicu. V podcaste nám vysvetlila, ako to bolo.S Michalom sme neskutočne zohratí. S manželom Michalom Navarom fungujú ako skvelý tandem. Bol jej manažérom počas športovej kariéry, dnes sú rodičia, partneri a majú biznis. Vo vzduchu však visí téma manželskej krízy, ktorá plní bulvárne plátky. Pred domom aj škôlkou, kam chodí Jakubko, stepujú paparazzi. V podcaste sa okrem iného...
Follow me: Facebook: fb.me/xabionly Twitter: twitter.com/xabionly Youtube: youtube.com/xabionly Mixcloud: mixcloud.com/xabionly Instagram: instagram.com/xabionly TRACKLIST: https://1001.tl/18mt4put Spotify playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4STV7DPVgwI4ntvi1sQvjh?si=CU6lCNZcRkKiZytdXaI5TQ TRACKLIST: 01. Paraleven - Tessellate [ARMADA ELECTRONIC ELEMENTS] 02. AN21, Anthony P. ft Lacey - Forever [SIZE] 03. Chris Avantgarde & Eddie Thoneick ft. Kisch - The Other Side [HYPERREAL] 04. INViDA & Red Citrus - Dream State [GEMSTONE] 05. Zamna Soundsystem, Benny Benassi, Laherte - The Future [ULTRA] 06. Adam Sellouk - Dance Machine [INSOMNIAC] 07. Kosling & NØSVN - Real Love [PROTOCOL] 08. Alexander Popov, Vassel - External (Vassel Mix) [INTERPLAY] 09. Kriss Reeve - Work It Like This [SERPENTALE] 10. SKILAH x RYUMA - Molotov [SKILLSAWWW] 11. Weska & Charles D - The Answer [1001REC.] 12. Lion, Tommy Veanud - Blah Blah Blah [HYSTERIA] 13. Alesso & SACHA - Destiny (Hills Remix) [CAPITOL] 14. Echonomist - Use Your Illusions [HABITAT] 15. Echonomist - Dominator [HABITAT] 16. Tiësto - Traffic (Fafaq Remix) 17. Lucas & Steve - Good Times [SPINNIN'] 18. Karner H, Jill Stanley - Bellissima [HYPERSTARS] 19. Mesto - Caramelle [STMPD] w/ Swedish House Mafia & Knife Party ft. ADL - Antidote (Acappella) 20. Don Diablo & MONO-CHROME - Enjoy The Silence (Don Diablo Version) [HEXAGON] 21. Ørjan Nilsen - Viking (20 Year Anniversary Mix) [ARMADA CAPTIVATING] [RELEASE OF THE WEEK] 22. Empire Of The Sun - Alive (Alok Remix) [UNIVERSAL] 23. ELI BROWN, DANNY AVILA, SACHA - Gotta Go [ARCANE] [TRACK OF THE WEEK] 24. Rafael Cerato & Laherte - Thunderbolt (Slim Black Edit) 25. AVAO - Dance [REVEALED] [PROMO OF THE WEEK] 26. Zeltak - Acid Phonk [KURAI] 27. Zeltak - I Don't Speak Portuguese [KURAI] 28. R3SPAWN x Reprobeater x Swae Boy - 21 Reasons 29. Reggio, KNTRLVRLST, Moji - Papi [ZWⱯRT]
No 7. novembra zvanu centra "Sonido" atbalsta tālrunis katru piektdienu īpaši atvēlēts onkoloģijas pacientiem un cilvēkiem, kuri nonākuši krīzes situācijā. Par sociālo projektu "Parunāsim?" interesējamies raidījumā Kā labāk dzīvot. Stāsta zvanu centra "Sonido" īpašniece un sociālā projekta "Parunāsim?" izveidotāja Inga Muižniece, žurnāliste un pacientu organizācijas "Onkoalianse" pārstāve Inese Supe un kapelāne Sindija Bergmane. Inese Supe norāda, ka onkoloģijas pacientiem nav savas līnijas, kur viņus uzklausītu cilvēks, kurš saprot, ko nozīmē onkoloģija, ārstēšanās un blaknes. "Kad es pati kļuvu par onkoloģijas pacienti, sapratu, cik svarīgi ir, ka ir otrs cilvēks ar tādu pašu diagnozi, ar kuru var pakonsultēties, jo dakterim nav laika. Tāpēc ir arī onkoloģijas pacientu atbalsta grupas," atzīst Inese Supe. "Kad šo ideju izstāstīju Ingai [Muižniecei], ka onkoloģijas pacientiem nav ar ko parunāties, jo tas ir specifiski, Inga uzreiz atbalstīja," gandarīta Inese Supe. Viņa stāsta, ka pirms tam bija vērsusies Veselības ministrijā, runājusi ar ierēdņiem, kas uzteica ideju, bet realizēja to sociālais projekts, jo tā izveidotāja saprot, cik ļoti svarīgas ir sarunas. Inese Supe pati ar prieku piedalās sarunās. "Liela daļa cilvēku zvana, kuriem ir mentālas problēmas, kuriem vienkārši gribas ar kādu parunāties. Tad mēs vienkārši runājam," pieredzē daļas Inese Supe. "Savukārt onkoloģijas pacientiem ir specifiski jautājumi, kāpēc pie daktera jāgaida tik ilgi, vai varu ieteikt kaut ko no pašas pieredzes, kādus vitamīnus vai uztura bagātinātājus var lietot ķīmijterapijas laikā, lai nebūtu tik slikti. Manuprāt, starts ir ļoti veiksmīgs un daudzsološs. Cik vien man ļaus, izmantošu piektdienas, lai parunātos ar cilvēkiem, arī publiski mēģināšu stāstīt, cik šis pakalpojums ir nepieciešams." Domājot par attīstību, Inese Supe būtu priecīga, ka ar cilvēkiem sarunātos mediķi, kuri var reālu padomu sniegt, kad beigusies garšas sajūta no ķīmijterapijas vai ir caureja vai spēcīga vemšana. Inga Muižniece stāsta, ka darbiniekiem ir specifiska atlase un arī viņiem tiek sniegta palīdzība un ir apmācības, lai varētu strādāt. "Tie ir cilvēki 50+ vecumā, cilvēki ar invaliditāti, kuri savas dzīves laikā invaliditāti ir ieguvuši, pieņēmuši, samierinājušies un spēj kvalitatīvi dzīvot tālāk. Viņiem ir personiskā pieredze," norāda Inga Muižniece. "Tas nes līdzi to, ka tu spēj pieņemt otru tādu, kāds viņš ir. Uzklausīt viņu. Ne vienmēr tas nozīmē, ka jāmetas klāt ar risinājumu. Bieži vien cilvēkam gribas izrunāt sāpi, nevis uzreiz ķerties klāt risinājumam." "Es šo līniju esmu izveidojusi, bet es nekad nevarētu strādāt par operatori," atklāj Inga Muižniece. "Jo man ir vēlme mesties uzreiz palīdzēt, dot risinājumu, bet ir jāpastāv, jānogaida un tikai pēc tam, kad cilvēks ir izrunājies, jāsaprot, vai risinājumam vispār ir vieta." "Sonido" sociālā projekta "Parunāsim?" atbalsta tālrunis ir 26564564. Zvanīt var darba dienās no pl. 11-19. Piektdienās no pl. 12-16 darbojas onkoloģijas atbalsta līnija, no pl. 16-19 - garīgais atbalsts ar kapelānu.
The Star Wars Encyclopedia of Starfighters and Other Vehicles: Discover More Than 230 Vehicles From a Galaxy Far, Far Away!Peter interviews the books author Brandon Wainerdi about the creation, passion and detail of the book.The official and authoritative guide to the starfighters and vehicles of the Star Wars galaxy. This latest edition covers over 230 vehicles from Star Wars movies and TV series, including The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and more! From enormous Sith Star Destroyers to Kylo Ren's TIE whisper to Din Djarin's shiny N-1 starfighter, learn all about your favourite modes of transportation from a galaxy far, far away.Discover 230+ incredible Star Wars vehicles and starfighters:- Comprehensively updated: This edition builds on the original, with 70+ new entries from recent movies and TV shows (both live action and animated)- A premium gift for Star Wars fans: Go deeper than ever before into the iconic starfighters and vehicles from a galaxy far, far away – an unforgettable experience for Star Wars fans of all ages
Deuteronomy 6:5-9New Living Translation5 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. 6 And you must commit yourselves wholeheartedly to these commands that I am giving you today. 7 Repeat them again and again to your children. Talk about them when you are at home and when you are on the road, when you are going to bed and when you are getting up. 8 Tie them to your hands and wear them on your forehead as reminders. 9 Write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates.Music: "Rest in the shadow" by Julian & Melissa Wiggins,Used with permission.
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Nya~ sharpen your claws, duelists, we're joined this week by one of the hosts of We Watch 100 Isekai and Tie-in Theatre, TequilaZaku! We're cofuring episodes 9 and 10, featuring a duel with Yu-Gi-Oh's first catgirl duelist, Cathy Catherine and a duel that has been apurrpriately named in the sub "Shark's Counterattack"! We also pawk about Astral's nude aura, the Unfurriendly Local Game Store, obfurscating the truth, and a supurrise cameow from the Shot of Speed! Watching: Episodes 9-10 of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal Dan | Max | Sarah | TequillaZaku Edited by Dan kaiba.online | joeywheeler.dog Bluesky | Tumblr | Discord | Twitch | YouTube Support the show on Patreon! A Noise Space Podcast
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Hen over vinteren læser Poptillægget en bog sammen med jer, der har lyst til at læse med - eller bare lytte med til læsningen. Bogklubbens anden bog er Lasse Dyrholm Jensens debut ‘Supersoaker’, som er en kropslig, direkte og underspillet digtsamling om transition. Poptillægget har valgt bogen, fordi den med lethed og humor formår at forvandle en personlig transition til en almenmenneskelig beretning om ensomhed, kærlighed og kød. PANEL OG VÆRKER, 'SUPERSOAKER' FIK OS TIL AT TÆNKE PÅ Kasper Lundberg, kulturjournalist, podcastvært og forfatter. Associationsanbefaling: Se serien ‘Transparent’. Mathias Kryger, kunstanmelder på Politiken og kurator. Associationsanbefaling: Se Tora Schultz’ udstilling ‘Tie’ på Palace Enterprise. Victor Skov Jeppesen, teater- og litteraturanmelder på Politiken. Associationsanbefaling: Læs ‘Fra mand til kvinde’ af Lili Elbe. Vært: Lucia Odoom. Associationsanbefaling: Sangen ‘Man to man’ af Dorian Electra. REDAKTION: Lucia Odoom og Jonas Bach-Madsen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Počet krádeží v obchodoch neustále narastá a na problém už poukazujú nielen obchodníci, ale aj samosprávy. Najväčší problém je agresivita a drzosť zlodejov, ktorí sa vracajú opakovane. „Počet krádeží narastá už od roku 2022, ale teraz to nadobúda nové rozmery,“ hovorí Martin Krajčovič, predseda Slovenskej aliancie moderného obchodu (SAMO). Niektorí recidivisti sa cítia takí nedotknuteľní, že nemajú problém pri krádeži za pár desiatok eur vytiahnuť nôž. „Včera v Bratislave jeden páchateľ prišiel „nakupovať“ so sekerou,“ hovorí Krajčovič. Vláda pod tlakom sľubuje zmenu zákona. Podľa Krajčoviča je nutné nájsť spôsob, ako efektívne trestať recidivistov, ktorí kradnú opakovane. „Nie je možné, aby obchody plnili funkciu sociálnych predajní, kam si isté skupiny ľudí chodia brať tovar zadarmo.“ Podľa štatistiky ministerstva vnútra za mesiace júl a august 2025 polícia zaznamenala takmer 4 500 prípadov krádeží kvalifikovaných ako priestupok. Celková škoda dosiahla 233-tisíc eur, priemerná výška blokovej pokuty bola 130 eur a priemerná škoda 52 eur. „Krádeží je určite viac, pretože nie všetky sa nahlasujú a nie všetkých zlodejov dokážeme odhaliť,“ hovorí Krajčovič. Dodáva, že sa určite zvýšila hodnota kradnutých vecí a recidíva tých istých zlodejov. Zároveň sa ukazuje, že zlodeji kradnú programovo na objednávku konkrétne druhy potravín, napríklad maslo, kávu alebo hovädziu sviečkovicu. Obchodníkov to stojí nemalé peniaze. „V roku 2024 sme ako obchodné reťazce investovali do zabezpečenia našich prevádzok viac peňazí, ako platíme na transakčnej dani. Sú to milióny eur,“ približuje Krajčovič. V rozhovore vysvetľuje aj reálnu a pocitovú infláciu cien potravín na Slovensku: „Najväčší problém na Slovensku nie sú vysoké ceny. Tie sú porovnateľné s okolitými krajinami. Slováci však majú nízku kúpyschopnosť, to znamená, že za svoje platy si nemôžu dovoliť nakúpiť toľko, ako obyvatelia iných krajín.“ Výsledkom je, že spotrebitelia oveľa viac siahajú po zahraničnom tovare, privátnych značkách a diskonte. Snažia sa ušetriť nielen na kvalite, ale už aj na kvantite. Bravčové mäso dokážu obchodníci nakúpiť v zahraničí o takmer tretinu lacnejšie. Martin Krajčovič tiež približuje, ako bude vyzerať situácia v slovenských obchodoch na budúci rok. Moderuje Eva Mihočková.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Hi mama, f you've ever stared at that blank self-review form and thought, “Where do I even start?” …this one's for you. In this episode, we're breaking down how to write a year-end review that showcases your wins, your growth, and your true value at work. Because let's be honest… reviews don't exactly scream “fun.” They land right when we're juggling projects, holiday chaos, and life. But your year-end review isn't just corporate homework… it's your highlight reel. It's your chance to remind your boss exactly how much impact you've made this year. Here's what we're covering today: ✨ The mindset shift that turns your review from stressful to empowering ✨ How to write your accomplishments so they show measurable results ✨ The power of a “brag file” (and why your future self will thank you for it) ✨ How to use AI to align your wins with company goals (without sounding robotic) ✨ Confidence vs. arrogance… how to strike the right tone ✨ Simple ways to prep for your review meeting so you walk in ready to shine You'll walk away knowing how to: ✔️ Highlight your value clearly and confidently ✔️ Tie your work to company goals and outcomes ✔️ Advocate for yourself… without feeling like you're bragging ✔️ End the year proud of what you've accomplished And because we're all about reducing stress this time of year, don't forget to grab
THE Sales Japan Series by Dale Carnegie Training Tokyo, Japan
If your buyer can swap you out without pain, you don't have a USP — you have a pricing problem. In crowded markets (including post-pandemic), the game is won by changing the battlefield from price to value and risk reduction for the client. This playbook reframes features into outcomes and positions your offer so a rational buyer can't treat you as interchangeable. Why do USPs matter more than ever in 2025? Because buyers default to "safe" and "cheap" unless you prove "different" and "better". As procurement tightens across Japan, the US, and Europe, incumbent vendors and new entrants flood categories, dragging deals into discount wars. Shift the conversation from line-items to business outcomes: time saved, revenue gained, risk removed. In Japan's consensus-driven buying, precedent and social proof are de-riskers; in the US, speed and ROI proof points get you shortlisted; in Europe, compliance and sustainability signals matter. Use comparative, sector-specific language (SMB vs. enterprise, B2B vs. consumer) so your value feels native to each buyer's reality. Do now: List 3 outcomes you deliver that a competitor cannot credibly claim, and make them the first 90 seconds of every sales conversation. Summary: Lead with outcomes and risk reduction, not features or price. How do you turn features into buyer-relevant outcomes? Translate specs into "jobs done" with timestamps and dollars attached. If you "sell training," your buyer actually wants higher per-rep revenue and lower ramp time; the workshop is just the tool. Frame cause-and-effect: "As of 2025, teams using our method cut onboarding by 30–60 days," or "post-implementation, win-rates rose 8–12% in enterprise accounts." Compare across contexts: startups prize speed-to-first-value; multinationals prize uniformity at scale. Anchor with entities to boost credibility: "Aligned to Dale Carnegie's behavioural change frameworks and Fortune 500 norms." Do now: For each feature, write: "So that the buyer can ___ by ___ date, measured by ___." Then delete the feature and keep the sentence. Summary: Convert every spec into a measurable, time-bound business result. What proof calms executive risk in consensus markets like Japan? Show durable track record and mainstream precedent, not hype. Tenure ("operating since 1912"), adoption ("serving a majority of Fortune 500"), and multi-market delivery ("100+ countries") signal you're not an experiment. Executives at firms like Toyota and Rakuten want to see that others have done due diligence and achieved consistent outcomes. Present proof as risk offsets: longevity = vendor stability; blue-chip logos = quality validation; global presence = repeatability across geographies and languages. In Europe, add references to ISO-aligned processes; in the US, reference board-level impacts and revenue KPIs. Do now: Build a one-page "Risk Reducers" sheet with 5 credibility markers and a 3-line narrative for each. Summary: Package track record as risk insurance for the buyer. How do you compete on instructor quality without sounding generic? Expose the standard, the filter, and the client-side benefit. "250 hours of train-the-trainer over ~18 months" is a rigorous filter; say what it fixes: variability. Many training vendors have star-and-struggle instructors; your certification process "cures" inconsistency, delivering predictable outcomes across cohorts and locations. Tie this to executive concerns: CFOs fear wasted spend; CHROs fear uneven adoption; Sales VPs fear lost quarters. As of 2025, quantify where possible (completion rates, manager NPS, behavioural transfer at 90 days) and compare to sector benchmarks. Do now: Turn your internal QA process into a 5-step visual the buyer can explain internally. Summary: Make your quality bar tangible and link it to reduced variance in outcomes. How do you avoid the price trap in late-stage negotiations? Re-anchor total value and introduce "switching cost of downgrade." When rivals discount, show the cost of failure: extended ramp, inconsistent delivery, and lost deals. Use a simple model: (Expected Revenue Uplift + Risk Reduction Value) − (Implementation & Change Costs). Add comparative caselets: "In APAC, an SME cut churn 3 points post-programme; in North America, a SaaS enterprise lifted ASP by 6%." Create a "good–better–best" offer that scales outcomes, not just hours. Do now: Bring a 1-page value calculator to every Stage-3 meeting; make the CFO your audience. Summary: Move from hourly rate to enterprise value and downgrade risk. How do you tailor USPs for global rollout without bloating the pitch? Modularise by region, role, and sector; keep a common spine. The spine: outcomes, risk reducers, delivery quality. The modules: language and cultural localisation (Japan vs. ASEAN vs. EMEA), regulatory anchors (EU GDPR, Japan's labour reforms), and sector examples (manufacturing vs. SaaS vs. consumer). Your global network isn't trivia; it's the operational proof that content lands locally — language, idiom, and facilitation calibrated to context. Keep sections tight: 3 bullets per role (CEO, CFO, HR, Sales). Do now: Build a 9-cell USP matrix (Region × Role × Sector) with one killer proof point per cell. Summary: One message, many modules — local relevance on a global chassis. What rehearsal builds salesperson muscle memory on USPs? Daily, 10-minute role plays that start with objections. Freshness decays; script drift is real. Start with the toughest objections ("We can swap you out," "Your competitor is 20% cheaper") and practise crisp, evidence-backed responses that land in under 30 seconds. Include a checklist: outcome first, proof second, risk reducer third, price last. Record, score, and iterate. By week two, rotate markets (Japan vs. US) and sectors to keep reps adaptive. Do now: Add a morning "USP stand-up": 2 reps, 2 objections, 2 minutes each, every day. Summary: Reps don't rise to your USPs — they fall to their practice. Conclusion Pricing fights are the path to oblivion. Position with outcomes, prove with precedent, operationalise with quality, regionalise with intent, and practise until it's muscle memory. That's how you make "different and better" undeniable — and un-swappable. FAQs What's the fastest way to sharpen a dull USP? Start with outcomes and risk, cut features, and add one killer proof point per market. Then rehearse daily. How many USPs should we show? Three is plenty: one outcome, one risk reducer, one delivery advantage — tailored by role and region. What if a rival undercuts price by 20%? Re-anchor to enterprise value and switching-cost of downgrade; offer modular "good–better–best." Quick actions for leaders Commission a 1-page "Risk Reducers" sheet with proof. Ship a value calculator for CFO-friendly re-anchoring. Launch a daily "USP stand-up" with objection drills. Author Dr. Greg Story, Ph.D. in Japanese Decision-Making, is President of Dale Carnegie Tokyo Training and Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. He is a two-time winner of the Dale Carnegie "One Carnegie Award" (2018, 2021) and recipient of the Griffith University Business School Outstanding Alumnus Award (2012). As a Dale Carnegie Master Trainer, Greg is certified to deliver globally across all leadership, communication, sales, and presentation programmes, including Leadership Training for Results. He has written several books, including three best-sellers — Japan Business Mastery, Japan Sales Mastery, and Japan Presentations Mastery — along with Japan Leadership Mastery and How to Stop Wasting Money on Training. His works have been translated into Japanese, including Za Eigyō (ザ営業), Purezen no Tatsujin (プレゼンの達人), Torēningu de Okane o Muda ni Suru no wa Yamemashō (トレーニングでお金を無駄にするのはやめましょう), and Gendaiban "Hito o Ugokasu" Rīdā (現代版「人を動かす」リーダー).
You think you're protecting yourself. You're actually drowning.Every time you defend "who you are," you're gripping tighter to a rock while the current tries to carry you somewhere better. Your resistance isn't strength—it's exhaustion disguised as identity.What if you could let go? Not recklessly, but wisely. Tie your camel (handle your responsibilities), then release your grip on who you think you need to be. The river knows where you're going.Listen to this episode. Learn the difference between the lantern (trust) and the jet flashlight (control). One lights your next step. The other blinds you to the path.New episodes out every Monday and Thursday at 10 AM Eastern Time The Greek God Physique Blueprint - https://www.justinegliskis.com/The Greek God Physique Strategy Call - https://calendly.com/egliskiscapital/greek-god-physique-strategy-callJoin 497+ https://signup.justinegliskis.com/Email egliskis@pm.me to get in contact with meDiscover a podcast designed for entrepreneurs and solopreneurs navigating the challenges of entrepreneurship, offering insights on stress management, health and wellness, and overcoming imposter syndrome, while emphasizing work-life balance, energy alignment, and inner peace; explore topics like burnout recovery, business automation, scaling a business, business growth strategies, client management, mental resilience, overcoming anxiety, and achieving clearer thinking for sustainable success, using the blade of awareness, solving emotional dysfunction and unveiling the trickster within. Experience transformative solitude for entrepreneurs who seek to overcome loneliness while embracing spiritual isolation as a pathway to energy alignment and emotional clarity; learn to thrive alone and awaken in solitude through purposeful mental reset practices that cultivate an abundance mindset and build emotional resilience rooted in inner peace and deep self-inquiry, enabling mindful business growth through productivity that flows from peace rather than pressure, offering essential burnout recovery and healing alone strategies with specialized alignment coaching focused on deep listening skills that unlock success in silence and develop a resilient entrepreneur mindset capable of sustainable achievement.
High-achieving, intuitive leaders don't lack drive—they lack clarity they can trust. In this episode, Brenda breaks down the three clarity blocks (energy leaks, the productivity trap, and the unworthiness loop) and gives simple embodied tools to separate other people's energy from your own, stop mistaking motion for progress, and move with confident, aligned action. You'll hear real client stories, a nervous-system reset you can do in minutes, and a gentle nudge to act on what you already know. Links & Resources Clarity Workshop (On-Demand, $25): https://www.brendawinkle.com/clarity Get the 90-minute replay + workbook to clear energy leaks, regulate, and move into aligned action. The Regulated Entrepreneur (Membership): https://www.brendawinkle.com/regulatedentrepreneur Monthly regulation sessions, intuitive strategy, and grounded community to stay clear between launches. The Clarity Retreat (Mar 3–5, 2026 — Lincoln City, OR): https://www.brendawinkle.com/clarityretreat Where purpose meets intuition—and clarity becomes action. VIP includes a free year of The Regulated Entrepreneur. Free Energy Audit: https://www.brendawinkle.com/audit Track what fuels vs. drains you so you can lead with clarity and impact. Timestamps 00:00 – 01:15 | Welcome + context Brenda frames the episode: clarity doesn't come from pushing— it comes from slowing down, tending your nervous system, and acting on what you already know. 01:16 – 02:35 | What this is not A reality check on “fantasy marketing.” You can be successful even when you're stressed; regulation and energy work help—but action still matters. 02:36 – 04:45 | Action creates clarity Why waiting for perfect energy or zero fear keeps you stuck. The expectation for this episode: listen, then take one aligned action. 04:46 – 05:57 | Invitation: Clarity Workshop (On-Demand) Access the 90-minute training + workbook any time for $25. 05:58 – 10:03 | Clarity Block #1 — The Energy Leak How absorbing others' emotions/opinions quietly derails your decisions. Empathy vs. intuition, and what brain research suggests about sensitivity. Client story: changing offers after every outside opinion. 10:04 – 14:29 | Sovereignty reset (mini-practice) A simple boundary calibration you can do daily: “What's yours is yours; what's mine is mine…” Why your clarity voice is quiet—and how to hear it. 14:30 – 18:03 | Clarity Block #2 — The Productivity Trap Motion ≠ progress. How fight/flight makes busyness feel “safe.” Real examples (dusting the product, endless Canva tweaks) and what to do instead. 18:04 – 22:44 | The Pause that accelerates results A 30–90 second pause before posting, emailing, or reaching out: “Why am I sharing this? What do I want someone to do?” Tie effort to outcomes. 22:45 – 26:31 | Clarity Block #3 — The Unworthiness Loop Waiting for permission/certifications/readiness. Client story: sitting on a program for 18 months. “Readiness is an internal decision.” 26:32 – 27:52 | Micro-integration Breath cue + self-inquiry: “What clarity do I already have that I'm pretending I don't?” 27:53 – 30:05 | Your next right step How action reinforces intuition. Brenda's full framework path: Workshop → Membership → Retreat. 30:06 – 31:07 | Close + review ask Share, rate, review; pitch topics you want Brenda to cover next. Keywords: Brenda Winkle, solo podcast, energetic leadership guide, psychic medium, somatic coach, intuitive leaders, clarity blocks, energy leak, energetic sovereignty, empaths, highly sensitive people, productivity trap, inspired action, self-doubt, decision-making, nervous system, clarity, emotional baggage, intention, self-care, meaningful progress, busywork, pause, recalibrate, alignment, Unworthiness Loop, external permission, readiness, fear of failure, action, somatic exercise, clarity workshop, The Regulated Entrepreneur, community support, nervous system regulation, breathwork, group coaching, immersive retreat, intuition, magnetic wisdom, personal growth, coaching style
A Sermon for the Twenty-first Sunday after Trinity Ephesians 6:10-20 by William Klock If you haven't noticed, we have a mouse problem. Usually the mice stay to the attic or the crawlspace, but for some reason, this year, they've decided to go everywhere. For the last six weeks I've been plugging holes and setting traps and experimenting with bait: everything from peanut butter to dog treats to Veronica and Meredith's maple fudge. All to no avail. They don't touch the traps, but they poop right next to them as if to say, “Do you really think we're that stupid?” And Friday, Friday was the last straw. The last while has seemed like a steady stream of setbacks and disappointments. This week I was working on my book on preaching while sending feedback to a couple of guys I've been advising on preaching. I've been really struggling with that book and this week, chatting with these two guys, I finally kind of identified the obstacle I've been running up against and I don't really know how to get around it, and that's left me frustrated and discouraged. And the City of Courtenay. They won't clear the leaves in their little “conservation” area anymore, so I cleared the sidewalks, but then Thursday's storm blew the leaves back even deeper, so Friday morning I was using a snow shovel to move them out as far away as I could from the church so the wind wouldn't blow them back and in the process I strained something in my leg. And then the news coming out daily this week from ACNA and about bishops not doing what bishops are supposed to do and bishops allegedly doing things that bishops aren't supposed to do. I was really, really discouraged on Friday. I'm rarely tempted to give up, but Friday I was close. And then I heard a noise, and I turned and saw a mouse dart across the room and into the storage cubicle in the Sunday School. So I got up to see where the mouse went. I didn't find it, but I did find the nest. In the seasonal banners. It was gross. The mice had peed and pooped and chewed holes in them. And that was it. Stick a fork in me. I'm done. I packed up my things and went home. I tried the Elijah therapy. I had a snack and a nap. It didn't really work. I came back yesterday morning to clean up the mouse mess. I checked the traps first. I wanted revenge. But alas—nothing—as usual. So I started sweeping and mopping and vacuuming and while I was doing that I was praying—mostly for the death of the mice. But somewhere between the mopping and the vacuuming it hit me. Of all the things wrong with the world and wrong with the church, it wasn't the mice. People sin, bishops sin, I sin—but not the mice. The mice, as annoying as they are, the mice are doing exactly what God created them to do. They're upstairs peeing and pooping and chewing on the banners, because that's what God made them to do and in doing it they give him glory. And while I was discouraged and tempted to just give up, they were happily doing their thing, not caring at all that I'm out to get them—laughing their little mouse laughs at me as they poop right next to my traps. Looking for a new place to build a nest after I kicked them out of the last one. And as I vacuumed up their poop St. Paul's words from our Epistle kept running around my head like a mouse on a wheel: Stand firm! I—we—need to be like the mice. We need to be what Jesus has made us to be and in that we will give God glory. And, of course, in doing that, we'll catch the attention of the enemy, who will do his best to oppose us, to discourage us, to persuade us to throw in the towel. Our Epistle today is from Ephesians 6—just about at the end of the letter. The first part of the letter is about who we are—or, better, who Jesus has made us through his death and resurrection. In Chapter 2 Paul writes that if we belong to the Messiah—if we have put our faith, our trust, our allegiance in him—then we are already “seated with him in the heavenly places”. If by faith we are in the Messiah, then that's who we are: we're part of God's new creation, seated with our king in glory. But of course, this is one of those “already, but not yet” things. It's begun, but it's not yet finished. Think about it. When he rose from death, Jesus won the decisive battle over sin and death. But that doesn't mean the war is over. Sin and death, the principalities and powers of the old evil age still, nevertheless, continue to fight on even though they've already lost. It won't be over until the gospel and the Spirit have gone out to bring God's new creation to the ends of the earth—until the knowledge of his glory covers the earth as the waters cover the sea. And here's the point that Paul is trying to make here at the end of Ephesians: Because we've been united with Jesus the Messiah, because what's true of him is true of us, because we are seated with him in the heavenlies, that means that we've been recruited to take part in this great messianic battle to carry the gospel and God's glory to the ends of the earth—to proclaim the victory Jesus won on the cross to the people who haven't yet heard that good news, who haven't yet heard that he's the world's true lord. And if we do this, we will face opposition. That's why, when you make it clear for example, that your church isn't in the business of playing musical chairs with other churches, but about going out to proclaim and live the gospel to bring people to Jesus, the devils will fight you. That's why, when you make it clear that you're not going to compromise with the philosophies, with the politics, with the systems of the world, the devils will fight you. That's why, when you make it clear that you're going to live out new creation and make the glory of God known here and now, the devils will fight you. They will fight you. They will throw hurdles in your path. They will go for the weakest link and they will cause your leaders to stumble and fall. They will do whatever they can to discourage you and tempt you to throw in the towel. And so Paul writes to the Ephesian Christians and he says, “The one thing left to say is this: Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power.” Don't be strong in yourself. That won't cut it. Be strong in the Lord, because he's the one who has won the victory. “Put on God's complete armour,” he says. “Then you'll be able to stand firm against the devil's schemes.” And, to be clear, it's the devil's schemes. “The warfare we're engaged in, you see, isn't against flesh and blood. It's against the principalities, against the powers, against the cosmic powers that rule the world in this dark age, against the wicked spiritual elements in the heavenly places.” I expect this took some time to sink in with Paul's original audience—especially his fellow Judeans. It's not that they didn't believe there are unseen forces in the world. That's a problem unique to people today with all of our post-enlightenment materialistic thinking. If we can't see it, it doesn't exist. People in the First Century knew better than us. They knew there are spiritual powers we can't see. The issue is that when we think of enemies, we almost always think of people. It's the guy on the city council who wants to take away the tax exempt status of churches. It's the people in the wrong political party. It's the people in that foreign country that hate us. It's the Communists or it's the Muslims or the alphabet people or the pronouns people. Paul's people thought the same way. Judeans thought it was the pagans. Their enemies were the Greeks who tried to stamp out their way of life back in the Second Century B.C. It was the Romans who presently ruled them and whose grip was getting tighter and tighter. Paul knew that as persecution came to the churches at the hands of unbelieving Jews and pagan Greeks and Romans Christians would be tempted to start thinking the same way about them. And Paul's wanting them to understand here that none of those people is the real enemy. Maybe they once were, but when Jesus died on the cross and rose again, he redefined the battle. Jesus didn't go to the cross to defeat the Greeks or the Romans or the Communists or the Muslims. He went to the cross to defeat sin and death and the powers of evil—those powers that, since the serpent tempted Eve, have infiltrated God's good creation and corrupted it, that have caused us to worship idols instead of God, that have caused us to forsake our vocation as the stewards of his creation and priests of his temple, that have caused us to turn on each other instead of loving each other as God loves us. Jesus came like a new Adam to defeat not us, but the powers of evil, and in the process to forgive us for our rebellion and treason and to restore us to our old vocation, to do the job he created us for in the first place. That's what it means to bear his image. And Paul knew that this meant Jesus has called us to fight at his side. Not to fight the Greeks or the Romans or the Communists or the Muslims, but to fight the powers of evil, the principalities and powers and spiritual forces that have infiltrated creation and brought darkness where there should be light. Again, at the cross he won the decisive victory, now he calls us into his gospel army to proclaim that good news. To announce to the world that Jesus is Lord, that there is forgiveness of sins and reconciliation with God through him if we will only come in faith and give him our allegiance. The Greeks and the Romans, the Communists and the Muslims aren't the enemy. It's the dark powers behind them. And never forget that those dark powers were once working in us, too. And they're often much closer to home—even doing their work of corruption in our own house—if you've followed the ACNA news the past couple of weeks. But the good news is that Jesus can deliver those people, just as he delivered us. This, by the way, is why Jesus hasn't just done the war all at once. Because God is patient, loving, and gracious he's chosen to fight this war over the long term, giving the whole world the opportunity to hear and respond to the good news about Jesus. Giving time for the gospel and the Spirit to infiltrate the systems and powers and people of this old evil age to undo what sin and death have done. So, Paul writes, stand firm and be prepared to fight—the real enemy. And for that he says we need to take up the whole armour of God. That's verse 13. And this is really telling. If you were paying attention when we read the Old Testament lesson this morning—the one from Isaiah 59—what Paul says here should sound familiar. Through Isaiah the Lord promised that he would send a redeemer to set the world to rights. Our Old Testament lesson is a promise of the coming Messiah, of Jesus. Here's what we read: “‘The Lord saw it, and it displeased him that there was no justice. He saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no one to intercede; then his own arm brought him salvation, and his righteousness upheld him. He put on righteousness as a breastplate, and a helmet of salvation on his head; he put on garments of vengeance for clothing, and wrapped himself in zeal as a cloak. According to their deeds, so will he repay, wrath to his adversaries, repayment to his enemies; to the coastlands he will render repayment…And a Redeemer will come to Zion, to those in Jacob who turn from transgression,' declares the Lord.” Jesus was the first one to put on this armour and now, because we're united with him, because he's made us part of his new creation, and because he's called us to enter the battle and to stand firm against the darkness, he shares his armour with us—otherwise we wouldn't be able to stand at all. And here's the armour as Paul describes it in Ephesians, starting again at 6:13: “For this reason you must take up the whole armour of God. Then, when wickedness grabs the moment, you'll be able to withstand, to do what needs to be done, and still be on your feet when it's over. So stand firm! Put the belt of truth around your waist; put on justice/righteousness as your breastplate; for shoes on your feet, ready for battle, take the good news of peace. With it all take the shield of faith; if you've got that, you'll be able to quench the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is God's word.” It starts with truth. A Roman soldier's belt or girdle was sort of the thing that everything else attached to or hung from. Put on truth as your belt. Everything else depends on that. In Isaiah's vision the Messiah was to come to set this broken world to rights and that begins with the truth. The reason the world is in the mess it's in is because we believed the serpent's lie—that we could be like God. Brother and Sisters, the truth is that that's idolatry. Every other sin cascades from that. The great lie that permeates the world is that we can do and be whatever we want. That we can make our own reality and define goodness for ourselves. But Jesus has come to remind us of the truth—the truth of the original creation and the truth of God's new creation. And so before we go to battle evil, we've got to tie that truth around us. The gospel isn't about our feelings; it's not what we make it; it's not about what we think might offend or not offend people; it's about the truth, the reality of God's goodness and his good creation and his purpose to set it and us to rights revealed in the good news about Jesus. Tie that on and the rest follows naturally. Second, as a breastplate, put on God's justice or righteousness—remember in Greek they're the same word. It's a reminder that at the heart of the gospel is God's plan to set this broken world to rights—to undo everything that's wrong, to undo all the sad things, to wipe away all the tears—ultimately and eventually to wipe every last bit of evil and sin and darkness from creation and even death itself. And it's a reminder that when God raised Jesus from death, he overturned the world's false verdict against him and declared him to be in the right—and that if we are united with him, then we share in that verdict, in his vindication. And then for our shoes: peace. “How beautiful are the feet of the one who announces peace…who says to Zion, Your God reigns.” This is the place where Paul changes that Old Testament image from Isaiah. Instead of vengeance, he calls us to put on peace. The Jews wanted vengeance on their enemies, but Paul's reminding us that the Messiah, through his death, has reconciled us to God. He's given us peace. And that peace isn't just for us; it's for everyone. And it's on our feet. We stand on it. The enemy will try to knock us down by making us think we're in this for vengeance—that we need to go after the Greeks or the Romans or the Communists or the Muslims, but if we stand on peace, on reconciliation with God, we will stand firm and remember that our fight is not with flesh and blood, but with the devil. The fourth bit of armour is the shield of faith. In the ancient world an enemy might shoot flaming arrows at you, so you soaked your wooden shield in water. We soak our shield in faith. That means in the faithfulness of Jesus the Messiah and in our own responding faith—remembering that he's won the victory and trusting that he will empower us to stand firm in this gospel battle and win in the end. And that goes with the helmet of salvation—like a gospel thinking cap, it reminds us Jesus has rescued the captives. You and I no longer belong to sin and death, but to the Messiah. It reminds us, too, why we're waging this battle: to free the men and women still captive, still slaves to sin and death. So far this armour is all for defence. The Christian has only one offensive weapon and that should remind us about the nature of this battle. It's not against flesh and blood, but against the unseen forces of evil that infiltrate the systems and institutions of the world. Our sword, the weapon by which we advance the kingdom of God is the word. In Isaiah 11:4 the Messiah smites the earth with the rod of his mouth and slays the wicked with the breath of his lips. It's a wonderful illustration of the power of God's word and God's Spirit—not violence, but his creative and life-giving word—to free and to transform and to set the broken world right as it confronts the great lie with God's truth. But our Epistle doesn't quite end there. Truth and justice, peace and faith, salvation and the word are all essential if we are going to stand firm. To take up these things is to be the people that Jesus has made us through our union with him. But union is about more than putting these things on, it's about real, literal union—or communion—with him. We need to talk with our commander. And so, in verses 18-20 Paul writes: “Pray on every occasion in the Spirit, with every type of prayer and intercession. You'll need to keep awake and alert for this, with all perseverance and intercession for all the saints. And also for me. Pray that God will give me his words to speak when I open my mouth, so that I can make known, loud and clear, the secret truth of the gospel. That after all, is why I'm a chained-up ambassador. Pray that I may announce it boldly; that's what I'm duty-bound to do.” Paul was in prison because of his preaching, because he'd put on the armour of God and because he'd proclaimed God's truth. But he knew that prison could not stop the march of the gospel and so he asked his brothers and sisters to pray for him—and not only for him, but live prayer, because that's what it means to be united to Jesus and to be baptised in God's Spirit—to be in constant communion with God. It's not just about formal prayer—like when you sit down with your Prayer Book and your Bible and you prayer the prayers and pray the Psalms. It's a life saturated with the presence of God and with communion with him. I don't know how it works. I don't think anyone does. I've read books and books on prayer and it remains a mystery, but the best ones all conclude: I don't know how it works, but I know it works. Prayer doesn't change God—as if somehow hearing from me causes him to realise that my ideas and my plans are better than his. But prayer changes things and it changes me and it changes us and things—kingdom things, grace things, glory things—happen when we pray and live in that communion with God. Brothers and Sisters, to pray is to act on and to live out the reality of Jesus' cross and of the new creation he's made us. It's to know that, through Jesus and the Spirit, we can now walk with God the way Adam and Eve once did. That we live in his presence and in his grace and in his love. It's to know that he is our strength. And so to pray, is to be what he has made us, it's to consciously reject our rebellion and sin, and to be his new creation. The mice—they know nothing of sin, nothing of rebellion. Mice have always been what God made them in the beginning. And, like I said, because of that, mice give him glory even when they're just doing the ordinary things mice do. We, on the other hand, rejected that life. Jesus has given it back, but it's a struggle. That's why Paul urges us to put on God's truth and justice, his righteousness and peace. And it's why he urges us to pray without ceasing. Because reliance on God is the only way we'll put to rest our old nature and be able to live into the new one he's given. To pray is to look back to the cross in gratitude and to look forward in hope to God's new world, and find our life and our strength and everything else that matters in him—so that we can stand firm and so that we can glorify him. So, Brothers and Sisters, stand firm. Stand firm and be the new creation that Jesus has made us. Remember that we stand with our king in the battle, but that this battle is not against flesh and blood. It's against the dark powers that corrupt flesh and blood, that make us hate and that make us enemies of one another. Stand firm in God's truth and justice, stand firm in his peace and his salvation. And confront the world with the good news of Jesus, crucified and risen. And pray, pray, pray, remembering that he is with us and that he is our strength and our hope. Let's pray: Merciful Lord, grant to your faithful people pardon and peace; that we may be cleansed from all our sins, and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Tiešraide no Doma laukuma. Protesta mītiņš pret Latvijas izstāšanos no Stambulas konvencijas. Lai arī Saeima 5. novembrī pēc prezidenta lēmuma neizsludināt likumu par tā dēvētās Stambulas konvencijas denonsēšanu lēma šo jautājumu atstāt nākamā sasaukuma pārziņā, cilvēki aicināti pulcēties Rīgā, Doma laukumā, kā arī vairākās citās Latvijas pilsētās, lai aktualizētu jautājumu par vardarbības novēršanu un vardarbībā cietušo aizstāvību. Sanākušos Doma laukumā uzrunāja Velta Čebotarenoka, Dainis Īvāns, Anna Belkovska un Indulis Paičs. No studijas, kas pārcēlusies uz Latvijas Radio balkonu, notiekošajam līdzi seko un diskutē domnīcas "Providus" direktore Sanda Liepiņa un politologs Andis Kudors. Uzklausām mūsu korespondenti Agniju Lazdiņu, kas atrodas Doma laukumā un vaicā tiem, kas sanākuši, kas viņus mudinājis ieraksties. Sazināmies ar Annu Lieni Brokāni, kas stāsta par akcijas norisi Cēsīs. Par protesta norisi Liepājā stāsta Dzintars Hmieļeviskis, par akciju Daugavpilī stāsta Vitālijs Meinerts. Pēc tiešraides diskusiju turpinājums Krustpunktā speciālizlaidumā.
1 My son, if you have become collateral for your neighbor, if you have struck your hands in pledge for a stranger, 2 you are trapped by the words of your mouth; you are ensnared with the words of your mouth. 3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, since you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor. 4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to your eyelids. 5 Free yourself, like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the snare of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways, and be wise; 7 which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, 8 provides her bread in the summer, and gathers her food in the harvest. 9 How long will you sleep, sluggard? When will you arise out of your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep— 11 so your poverty will come as a robber, and your scarcity as an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a man of iniquity, is he who walks with a perverse mouth, 13 who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers, 14 in whose heart is perverseness, who devises evil continually, who always sows discord. 15 Therefore his calamity will come suddenly. He will be broken suddenly, and that without remedy. 16 There are six things which Yahweh hates; yes, seven which are an abomination to him: 17 arrogant eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are swift in running to mischief, 19 a false witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers. 20 My son, keep your father's commandment, and don't forsake your mother's teaching. 21 Bind them continually on your heart. Tie them around your neck. 22 When you walk, it will lead you. When you sleep, it will watch over you. When you awake, it will talk with you. 23 For the commandment is a lamp, and the law is light. Reproofs of instruction are the way of life, 24 to keep you from the immoral woman, from the flattery of the wayward wife's tongue. 25 Don't lust after her beauty in your heart, neither let her captivate you with her eyelids. 26 For a prostitute reduces you to a piece of bread. The adulteress hunts for your precious life. 27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap, and his clothes not be burned? 28 Or can one walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 29 So is he who goes in to his neighbor's wife. Whoever touches her will not be unpunished. 30 Men don't despise a thief if he steals to satisfy himself when he is hungry, 31 but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house. 32 He who commits adultery with a woman is void of understanding. He who does it destroys his own soul. 33 He will get wounds and dishonor. His reproach will not be wiped away. 34 For jealousy arouses the fury of the husband. He won't spare in the day of vengeance. 35 He won't regard any ransom, neither will he rest content, though you give many gifts. Listen Donate Subscribe: Proverbs Daily Podcast Psalms Daily Podcast
Austin shares the 4-part anatomy of a great interview answer so you can propel your interview answers from mediocre to amazing!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:30] - Most job seekers are unprepared[1:11] - Tie your answer directly to the role[2:07] - Set the stage and the stakes[2:56] - Show your work[4:02] - End with a winWant To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin's courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin's proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin's proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin's Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone's professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!
Life is full of broken promises—but God's promises never fail. We'll explore and discover why Jesus is the only anchor strong enough to hold us steady. Tie on to Him and find hope that never drifts!Hebrews 6:13-7:28Andy Kvernen
It's an every-which-way week. Tie down your grounding cord and hang on tight. Oh, and Mercury's going retrograde. Astro-Insight for November 3-9, 2025. Please do not forward w/o copyright notice intact, which is: Text & recording ©℗ Kathy Biehl 2025. Image by Harry Purnama from Pixabay Transcription of this episode Check out my Witchy & Whimsy apparel Energy management tips in my Actions You Can Take playlist Bonus content at Patreon Join my mailing list Listen to Celestial Compass on OM Times Radio and TV Support this podcast Find out what this means for you! Facebook: Empowerment Unlimited and the Astro-Insight Lounge
Holidays don't usually line up with release day—but this year they did. In this Halloween special, Trace uses the horror-movie trope of the "scary boiler room" to deliver practical, field-tested reminders for safer sampling, clearer thinking, and better decisions in high-heat, low-light spaces. Boiler Rooms, Myths, and Real Risks From Nightmare on Elm Street to Tower of Terror, pop culture loves dim steam, tight corridors, and clangy pipe-labyrinths. Trace contrasts that imagery with what matters to pros: light, ventilation, a stable work surface, and time for observation. He urges listeners to advocate for basics—task lighting, a table, and smarter workflow—so test results are usable, repeatable, and defensible. Sampling That Won't Scare Your Data Sampling isn't the job—thinking is. Trace reviews essentials: collect safely (sample coolers when available), fill bottles with no headspace, cool samples to about "hand-holdable" (~100°F) before running tests, and remember temperature and prep sensitivities—especially sulfite tests that use starch. Poor cooling "cooks the potatoes," skewing readings. Tie every test to a hypothesis about system behavior; use results to prove or disprove what you think is happening. Observation > Automation Don't just grab a bottle and walk. Log pressures and temperatures (DA/FT), verify blowdown practices (including surface blow and any cooling devices), check the sample cooler, and review boiler logs. Pair disciplined observation with testing so numbers have context. Stretch Past the "Butterfly Line" Halloween also prompts a leadership challenge: if you haven't felt "butterflies" lately, are you still stretching? Trace revisits public-speaking growth, previews his AWT presentations (presenting craft, Start With Why, Working Genius, and processes), and encourages pros to reframe nerves as excitement on the way to competence. Make the boiler room less cinematic and more professional. Better lighting, better setup, and hypothesis-driven testing produce better calls—and better outcomes for customers. Listen to the full conversation above. Explore related episodes below. Stay engaged, keep learning, and continue scaling up your knowledge! Timestamps 07:05 - Why Hollywood loves boiler rooms 10:10 — Disney's Tower of Terror queue through a "boiler room" and hidden Mickeys 13:31 – Don't just sample – Observe 15:02 - Safety first: sample coolers when available; protect yourself from burns 35:21 - Water You Know with James McDonald 47:05 – Halloween Throwback Connect with Scaling UP! H2O Website: www.scalinguph2o.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/scalinguph2o/ YouTube: Scaling Up! H2O Podcast - YouTube Scaling UP! H2O Resources Mentioned AWT (Association of Water Technologies) Annual Convention and Exposition 2025 Scaling UP! H2O Academy video courses Submit a Show Idea Start with Why Ted Talk The Rising Tide Mastermind The Hang Ep 166 The One Where We Celebrate Halloween Ep 325 Rising Together: Conquering Challenges through Collective Support Ep 427 July 4th! Entrepreneurship, Water Wells, and the Spirit of Liberty Water You Know with James McDonald Question: What is the pressure of a fluid called that's measured relative to "atmospheric" pressure? 2025 Events for Water Professionals Check out our Scaling UP! H2O Events Calendar where we've listed every event Water Treaters should be aware of by clicking HERE.
Welcome to November, Cosmic Cousins. On this episode, Jeff Hinshaw of 'Cosmic Cousins' joins forces with Taylor Ursula of 'That's So Pisces' to explore the transits of November 2025. We enter November deep in Scorpio Season, a time of release, renewal, and emotional truth-telling. The veil is thin, the energy is potent, and transformation is inevitable. As the month unfolds, we move from Scorpio's waters into Sagittarius' fire, from introspection into expansion, from death into renewal, from mystery into meaning. Neptune Retrograde in Pisces (final return) Theme: The last veil before awakening. Tone: Dreamlike, nostalgic, spiritually dissolving. Neptune revisits the past 15 years of mystical growth. A reflective passage to integrate lessons before Neptune enters Aries next year. October 29 — Mercury Enters Sagittarius Theme: Expansive thinking, philosophical dialogue. Tone: Curious, blunt, humorous. Conversations take on big-picture meaning. Ideal for storytelling and exploring new perspectives, but avoid over-promising. November 4 — Mars Enters Sagittarius Theme: Adventure, inspired action. Tone: Fiery, restless, truth-driven. Mars fuels pursuit of ideals. Paired with Mercury, early November has preacher energy, bold, outspoken, needing freedom. November 5 — Taurus Full Moon Theme: Grounded embodiment of desire. Tone: Sensual, stabilizing. This lunation balances Scorpio season with tangible pleasure, focus on finances, creativity, and embodiment. November 6 — Venus Enters Scorpio Theme: Deep intimacy, emotional alchemy. Tone: Seductive, investigative. Venus explores loyalty, shadow, and soul bonds. Prioritize truth and passion over comfort. November 7 — Uranus Re-enters Taurus Theme: Stability through disruption. Tone: Earthquaking yet inventive. Uranus revisits Taurus for the last time in our lifetime, reinvention of finances, material structures, both personally and collectively. November 9 — Mercury Retrograde in Sagittarius Theme: Re-examining beliefs. Tone: Reflective, revealing. A time to revise philosophy, education, travel, or messaging. November 11 — Jupiter Retrograde Theme: Faith under review. Tone: Slow growth, inner optimism. Big dreams gestate internally before expansion resumes in 2026. Practice patience and gratitude for small wins. November 15 — Vesta Enters Capricorn Theme: Sacred discipline. Tone: Grounded, devotional. Focus on legacy, sustainable effort, and aligning purpose with structure. November 18 — Mercury Re-enters Scorpio Theme: Truth-digging, intuitive perception. Tone: Investigative, psychological. Words gain emotional depth. Ideal for journaling, therapy, or uncovering hidden motives. November 19 — Scorpio New Moon Theme: Emotional renewal through release. Tone: Transformative, ritualistic. A portal for shadow work, regeneration, and reclaiming power. Tie into Mercury retrograde for re-exploring unspeakable truths. November 21 — Sun Enters Sagittarius Theme: Shift towards expansion and optimism. Tone: Celebratory, adventurous. Shifts focus from depth to horizon. Encourage laughter, storytelling, teaching, growth and expansion. November 27 — Saturn Stations Direct at 25° Pisces Theme: Maturity of faith. Tone: Grounded mysticism. Progress in integrating compassion into boundaries. Collective issues around institutions, spirituality, and accountability move forward. November 29 — Mercury Stations Direct at 20° Scorpio Theme: Clarity returns. Tone: Sharp intuition, empowered communication. Fog lifts, understanding and resolution emerge. Strong day for declarations and agreements. November 30 — Venus Enters Sagittarius Theme: Playful love, cross-cultural beauty. Tone: Flirtatious, inspired, generous. Relationships and creative connections lighten through expansion. Desire for freedom and shared growth blooms. Late November — Mars Conjunct Juno at 17° Sagittarius Theme: Partnerships aligned through mission. Tone: Purpose-driven union. Combines desire with commitment, amplifying collaboration in relationships or creative projects. This episode features music from artists: Hannah Ramone featuring Taylar Elizza Beth with Clarity Cosmic Cousins Links Cosmic Cousins Memberships Intro & Outro Music by: Felix III Mentorship Deep Dive Astrology Readings Tarot Soul Journey
Proverbs 3:1-12 NLTMy child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart. If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine. My child, don't reject the Lord's discipline, and don't be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.In this passage, and throughout the Bible, the writer refers to the reader as ‘my child'. Returning to a position where we don't have everything figured out on our own seems to be a common theme throughout scripture.Listen to this passage again from the mindset and the position of your heart of returning to the perspective of a child, with much to learn, not having everything figured out.My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart If you do this, you will live many years, and your life will be satisfying. Never let loyalty and kindness leave you! Tie them around your neck as a reminder. Write them deep within your heart. Then you will find favor with both God and people, and you will earn a good reputation. Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Don't be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil. Then you will have healing for your body and strength for your bones. Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine. My child, don't reject the Lord's discipline, and don't be upset when he corrects you. For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights. (Proverbs 3:1-12 NLT)‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart do not depend on your own understanding' pretty much sums up what this is saying.Is there an area in your life that you have been leaning primarily on your own understanding? Can you do what this passage suggests, ‘seek him in all that you do and he will show you which path to take'? Letting go of the preconceived idea that you are required to have this all figured out on your own is foundational in living with the abandon of childlike innocence, living with a healthy sense of dependency and trust in your Father who goes before you.Let's pray: Father, help me to surrender my natural way of looking at things, that I have to have everything figured out. Help me to lean on You, help me to seek You in all that I do as I trust you to show me which path to take. As above, so below.”
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