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Whether you want to end this year strong or start or get a midyear kick in revenue, I've got 5 last-minute revenue streams for health coaches - and fitness trainers - that won't take long to put together OR to deliver.  Are you a health coach looking for quick, effective revenue streams to boost your year-end earnings or kick off a strong start to the New Year? This episode is here to help! We're diving into five profitable revenue streams for health coaches that can be launched quickly, even during the busiest seasons. From digital products to virtual workshops, discover ways to leverage your expertise and make the most of your time with solutions that not only benefit your clients but also maximize your bottom line. In this solo episode, I'm sharing practical, last-minute ways for health coaches to create meaningful income streams, without extensive planning or resources. Perfect for when time is tight, these strategies can be implemented at any time of year – so whether it's December or March, these methods will bring you results.   Questions I Answer in this Episode:  Why year-end urgency can be good motivation  Attractive offers with low time investment  How to have an ideal customer say “yes” How not to regret what you sold  5 Last-minute Revenue Streams for Health Coaches to End Your Year Strong (or Start) Digital Product OffersCreate quick digital products like eBooks, guides, or resource lists tailored to your target audience. Tip: Promote on social media and consider a limited-time discount to drive urgency. Why it's gold: You could repackage it for the holidays with a new cover or new marketing graphics alone.  Quick-Start Coaching Packages Offer a “fast-track” or “mini coaching” package (e.g., a 2-week or 1-month program) that gives clients a taste of your services. Tip: Position this as a “resolution rescue” package for the new year, or a “health boost” for clients feeling drained during or after the holiday season. Why it's gold: you don't really have to create anything except for marketing images and messages.    Specialized Virtual Workshops or Webinars Host a one-time workshop on topics like “Managing Holiday Stress” or “Detoxing After the Festivities.” These can be live or recorded, offering great value without needing an ongoing commitment. Tip: Make it seasonally relevant and highlight the tangible outcomes for attendees, such as gaining energy or improving mood. Affiliate Programs with Complementary Brands Partner with brands or products that align with your services, like wellness supplements, fitness gear, or books. Tip: Look for products you genuinely recommend to build trust with your audience and secure repeat income. Flash Sales on Existing Programs or Products Run a flash sale for your current online programs or digital products. Bundle popular items for additional value. Tip: Use limited-time offers or add bonuses like a free initial consult to increase appeal.   Key Take Aways to Creating Revenue Streams for Health Coaches to End (or Start) Your Year Strong Revenue streams for health coaches can be created in ways that are both effective and efficient, allowing you to serve clients while securing additional income. With these five ideas, you'll be ready to finish the year strong or start the next one with momentum!   Other Episodes You Might Like: 7 Revenue Streams for Menopause Fitness Coaches:https://fitnessmarketingacademy.com/revenue-streams-for-menopause-fitness-coaches/ 3 Quick Ways to Boost Engagement for Health Coaches:https://fitnessmarketingacademy.com/boost-engagement-for-health-coaches/ 5-Tip Health Coaches Marketing Formula for Quick Social Media Wins:https://fitnessmarketingacademy.com/health-coaches-marketing-formula/ Resources: Flipping 50 Menopause Fitness Specialist: https://www.flippingfifty.com/specialist Business Scorecard: https://www.fitnessmarketingmastery.com/scorecard Take the Quiz for Support: https://fitnessmarketingacademy.com/quiz/  

In this episode, I share a quick tip: make a 'want to stitch list'.

What are you doing to make your customers' lives easier? This is an important question any time of year, but especially during the holiday season—aka customer acquisition season. Everybody is buying during this time, so listen in to hear a quick, simple tip that will make it as easy and convenient as possible for people to buy from you. Resources:   Join The Boutique Hub Community 

This week's episode of RV Hour, hosted by CEO Larry McNamara of Giant Recreation World, brings you Episode 89, where we dive into an exciting and informative discussion on Ways to Make Your RV Self-Sufficient. Larry shares tips and tricks on how to outfit your RV with the right tools and gadgets to go off-grid and enjoy independent camping. From solar panels and water filtration systems to energy-efficient upgrades, Larry will cover the essential items you need—most of which are available in our fully stocked Parts Department. Plus, every new RV purchase at Giant Recreation World comes with a gift card to our parts department, so you can kickstart your journey to off-grid living with the right gear! We'll also showcase some incredible deals from our exclusive GRW Hot List featuring select RVs that offer unbeatable prices. This week, we're highlighting a stunning New 2024 Forest River Riverstone 39RKFB in Palm Bay, FL, on sale for only $133,977—that's only $236 a week. Don't forget, all new and select pre-owned units come with a Lifetime Warranty at No Cost to You—it's part of the Giant Recreation World promise to ensure your RV experience is hassle-free for years to come. Whether you're planning to hit the road for a cross-country adventure or preparing for full-time RV living, this episode will give you all the advice you need to make your RV fully self-sufficient. Come visit us at any of our 3 convenient locations in Palm Bay, Ormond Beach, or Winter Garden to explore our incredible lineup of RVs. Or check us out online anytime at www.GiantRecreationWorld.com. Don't miss out on this week's episode filled with tips, deals, and exciting RV news!

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAre you a lawyer looking for tips to improve how you conduct business? In this episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, hosts Jim and Tyson speak to George Campbell and Jordan Teague, co-founders of Campbell Teague law firm in Greenville, South Carolina. They discuss their journey of establishing the firm, driven by a desire to innovate within the legal industry.George and Jordan talk about the importance of figuring out who you are and what kind of lawyer you want to be. It is easy to get overwhelmed and lost in a practice that does not mesh well with your lifestyle. George emphasizes the importance of finding out who you are and then looking for a firm or practice that fits best. If you want a fast paced work environment where you are head down and hammering out cases, then that is what you need to keep in mind when searching for a firm. Making decisions in a firm is a difficult task and George and Jordan talk about their process to making these tough calls. For them, their decisions are made based on their core values of autonomy, ingenuity, fitness and integrity. It is important as a lawyer to work with clients in a way that is helping them. Credibility is key to maintaining trust with clients and colleagues alike.Listen in to learn more!Jim's Hack: Use FlightAware.com which provides flight status and can provide insight on your flight details.George's Hack: Use a password manager to keep track of passwords as well as maintain better privacy.Jordan's Tip: Make a pros and cons chart to reduce client's options down to make quick decisions.Tyson's Tip: Check out the associate bootcamp for lawyers8:45 The importance of understanding one's personality type in business11:07 Core values that guide decision-making processes within a firm20:00 The importance of AI, blockchain, and crypto in the legal fieldConnect with Jordan and George:WebsiteFacebook LinkedInXTune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here. 

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAre you a lawyer who is looking for a new way to improve your marketing capabilities? In this engaging episode of the Maximum Lawyer Podcast, Jim and Tyson delve into the world of digital marketing with expert Julie Chanel where they discuss success in building sales funnels.Julie shares the concept of a sales funnel and how it can be used for marketing a business. A sales funnel is simply a website that usually comes out of social media and calls for a consumer to take action. As it relates to the legal field, lawyers can use funnels such as a Google Ad to get potential clients to think about making that call. Funnels are so important for lawyers because people are not getting a lawyer until they are in crisis, so you need to be top of mind at all times.Julie provides examples of the different types of funnels lawyers can use to reel in clients. One funnel includes those that are helpful to a potential client. This could be an ad targeting a generic legal matter that a lot of people may encounter in their lifetime. Retargeting funnels exist on social media platforms as reminders after someone has visited your website. It is a way to stay in a potential client's mind in case a time comes where they need your help.Take a listen to learn more about integrating sales funnels in your practice!Jim's Hack: Talk to people who are not lawyers about business development. It provides different perspectives on how they do business and learn different skills.Julie's Tip: Send things like landing pages and follow up emails to 5 people who work in different industries. This will allow you to get feedback on how your work is interpreted.Tyson's Tip: Make a note when you speak to a client that involves a personal or positive event so that when you speak to the client again, it can be brought up as a conversation starter. It is a great way for the client to feel seen and heard.6:49 The concept of sales funnels 9:52 The significance of the top and bottom of the funnel15:51 Exploring the potential use of funnels for injury attorneys 22:15 Insights into the marketing techniques used by non-lawyers Connect with Julie:WebsiteInstagram Facebook Linkedin Youtube TwitterTikTok Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn

Watch the YouTube version of this episode HEREAre you a law firm owner who needs a tool to visualize the work of your team? In this podcast episode, Jim and Tyson interview John Grant about implementing the Kanban methodology in legal practices.John provides some insight on what the Kanban methodology is and why it is such a great thing to add to law firms. Kanban boards are used in the project management space and can be used as a tool to outline work. It is often used in scrum meetings among teams to break down goals. For example, if a team is working on a project to streamline the intake process, a Kanban board can be used to visualize how that process can go using columns and cards. They are meant to allow users to see workflows and identify areas where there is a roadblock. It can be customized to the likeness of any team!John shares some of the templates he has created that can help law firms succeed. One is a litigation workflow, which can be used to help outline a case. There is a column for intake and research, one for strategy, one for mediation/negotiation and then one for the trial process. This lays out the whole case in front of you which when visualized can help see the whole picture. The transactional template is similar but might not include a trial phase.John provides a few examples of different types of Kanban boards. One of them is BusinessMap, which is great for large firms due to the amount of users that can utilize it at once. KanbanZone is another tool that is great for lawyers as there are functionalities that work well for the type of work lawyers do. Choose a Kanban board that works for your firm to maximize its great benefits!Listen in to learn more from John Grant!Jim's Hack: Read the book “10 X is Better than 2 X”, by Dan Sullivan and Benjamin Hardy. There is a concept in the book about how we ease ourselves out of the day to day practice of the firm by using free days.John's Tip: Make policies explicit. It is not just about what the policy is and what I want you to do, but getting to the why behind the policy. Tyson's Tip: Use sticky notes to start putting stuff on the walls as a starting ground.2:59 The Kanban methodology and its application in law firms7:36 The benefits of using visual Kanban boards to manage tasks12:51 Recommendations for tools like BusinessMap and Kanban Zone 15:46 Best practices for setting up a Kanban board for litigationConnect with John:Website  FacebookLinkedin Tune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here. 

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Are you trying to improve processes within your company? In this episode, Jim and Tyson interview Melanie Leonard, an attorney and expert in legal practice management software. She is also one of the first certified consultants in Clio. They discuss the adoption of technology among lawyers, in which Melanie gives lawyers a low grade.Many law firms are behind the times and don't have a well thought out process that will serve law firms well. Melanie speaks to how creating workflows will lead to more efficiency and productivity in a firm. Workflows are simply just steps that people use to accomplish a task. But, not having one or not having a defined one can lead to many challenges.Many companies do not have defined workflows because no one naturally thinks in systems. No one is going to add something that is obvious to a workflow. But, every step needs to be documented to ensure nothing is missed and the process is the same for everyone. When creating a workflow, don't assume people know the common sense of it. Add as much detail in there so whether someone is new to the company or a veteran, they will be able to accomplish the task.In a law firm setting, it is best to create workflows for routine parts of the job like client intake or billing. They can even be applied to legal work that seems unique or that changes from case to case. Melanie says that creating workflows for things like filing a complaint or a motion can connect together to ultimately create a system.Many lawyers truly underestimate how workflows can help them in their practice. Because many lawyers use the same process for different tasks, it makes way more sense to focus on creating that system. The truth is no one wants to recreate the wheel.Take a listen if you want to use workflows to elevate your firm!Jim's Hack: For those who want to create more content, listen to Gary Vaynerchuk to get more inspired on distributing and repurposing content.Melanie's Tip: Open up whatever project management software you are using and find the workflow feature to document steps in the process of a project. This feature allows for people to be alerted to when it is their turn to work on the next step.Tyson's Tip: Make sure you get your quarterly meeting scheduled to talk about planning for 2024.2:25 The overall adoption of technology by lawyers and gives a grade to their progress8:31 Workflows! and the significance of having clear and documented procedures in law firms10:58 The process of building workflows, starting with cover letters and tracking everything in the packet, and the importance of taking an organized approach21:26 Advice on starting with workflows for the intake and sales process, followed by billing, and then focusing on substantive legal work29:25 Advice to use the workflow feature in practice management software to document processes and alert team members about their tasks

Embarking on a journey of self-discovery and resilience has resulted in John Fritz niching down to focus entirely on probate law. The decision came after realizing the importance of specializing in one area. It's reduced stress and allows for scalable growth. Sometimes, it's about focusing your energy in one direction to truly make an impact. John has consistently looked for ways to optimize and enhance efficiency in his law firm. And while he's encountered all the trials and errors from building out his own systems, he has succeeded in streamlining his operations. Adopting a “never-give-up” mindset has resulted in innovative systems and processes. Embrace the problem-solving spirit and become hyper efficient. Listen in on this episode where Jim and Tyson interview John all about his story. 02:07 Meet John Fritz05:43 The passion for creating efficient systems and processes 10:36 Narrowing down your law firm's focus 19:01 Using automation tools to save time and streamline document processesJim's Hack: Spend some time this week thinking and planning your marketing around, NOT your direct consumer but the people who know those people.John's Tip: Make a list of all the documents that you are creating from scratch in any given case, whether it's letters to clients, or forms you're filling out … make a master list of all the documents in that case and then see what data is going into each document. Can you consider adding some sort of document automation system onto these documents so it can spread the data across all your documents.Tyson's Tips: Try the Wonder Woman pose (called the Power Pose) to get motivated, reduce cortisol and increase testosterone. 

Jon shares the importance of the leadership team vibrating with high frequency towards the business.   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/  Website: https://jondwoskin.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com  Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Jon shares the importance of evolving the brand making connection with people.   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/  Website: https://jondwoskin.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/ Email: jon@jondwoskin.com  Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!

Patrick Donadio is an executive coach and author of "Communicating with IMPACT". He has coached two generations of leaders and their organizations to use his IMPACT process to communicate with clarity, lead more effectively, present with power, and improve results. For the past 30 years, Patrick has empowered audiences nationally and internationally. He has trained thousands of people, in a vast array of industries, from Fortune 100 companies to associations and governmental organizations. As an educator, he has taught communications at the University of Notre Dame, The Weatherhead School of Management, The Ohio State University, and The John Glenn College of Public Affairs. Patrick's expertise has been featured in the media including: NBC TV, TIME, Psychology Today, Smart Business, Money, The Huffington Post, Columbus CEO, and numerous industry journals. Communicating with IMPACT Book: https://patrickdonadio.com/product/communicating-with-impact/ - Learn more about IMS and future sessions with thought leaders like Patrick Donadio: https://ims-online.com/ Single Servings (bite-sized video clips that answer your most pressing leadership and management challenges) -https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNwWl_bClmVyp_YJxfrDJy4kGhRxaxJZm Relevant IMS Leadership and Management Articles - https://blog.ims-online.com/ Connect on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlesagood/ Chapters: (00:00) Introduction (01:06) Patrick's background (02:30) Virtual communication difficulties (03:20) Communication best practices (05:43) Tool: Laser focused intention (07:39) Message stage (11:05) How to peak curiosity during communication (12:20) Tool: Push vs pull language (13:54) Effective call to actions with written and verbal communication (15:41) Written and email communication (16:26) Tip: Make a meaningful subject line (17:24) Tip: Write concisely (18:45) Activation stage (21:12) Tip: Active listening (27:15) Storytelling (28:37) Clarification stage (31:37) Transformation stage (33:23) Tip: Dealing with a difficult issue or a person (35:59) Key takeaways (36:54) Conclusion

It could be Gameschool Day, Adventure School, Discovery School, Fieldtrip Day. or a Mix of it ALL! It's up to you!       -Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.homeschoolingentrepreneurmom.com

Here's how you can get the most out of your kid's bedtime routine!   What we do for ours: hygiene, prayer, affirmations, stretching, hawaiian I AMs I AM proud of me because TMRW I will work on   tips for yours: integrate a few things that can be done within 5-10 min how would you want your kid's night to end? what habits do you want to instill? Let everyone participate (even guests)     aloha, Kawai     Let's be Friends! -> https://www.instagram.com/kawai_ahquin Website -> http://www.homeschoolingentrepreneurmom.com

Marketing your own law firm is an ongoing job for us entrepreneurs. A job that RizeUp Media has taken off owners plates, as they offer marketing services. In this episode Travis and Vaidas deep dive into the do's and don'ts for lawyer websites. As well as short term and long term marketing strategies according to your firm's needs. Let's dive in!1:12 RizeUp Media's sweetspot and how they help lawyers market themselves!2:47 What does this “help”look like for lawyers? 4:28 Step one: you need to know your marketing need …9:20  Lawyer websites done INCORRECTLY!

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I call myself the “King of Free” for a reason…   Throughout my career, I've been very good at delivering value for FREE. If I'm giving away a book, a class, a summit, or an event, I'm going to make sure I'm giving away value that people would pay for.   Now, I wasn't always this way. It actually took a lot of convincing to get me to start doing this.   Well, the first time I did this I more than DOUBLED my conversion rate on paid offers.   I will explain the whole psychology and strategy in today's video!

I call myself the “King of Free” for a reason…   Throughout my career, I've been very good at delivering value for FREE. If I'm giving away a book, a class, a summit, or an event, I'm going to make sure I'm giving away value that people would pay for.   Now, I wasn't always this way. It actually took a lot of convincing to get me to start doing this.   Well, the first time I did this I more than DOUBLED my conversion rate on paid offers.   I will explain the whole psychology and strategy in today's video!

Today's tip comes from James Clear, author of the bestselling book Atomic Habits. He says, the secret to sticking to a good habit is as simple as a pile of paperclips. It all comes down to the power of "visual clues." Like the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! It helps us reach more like-minded/cool/smart people like you!  LINKS Listen Sass and Something from our writer Amy Molloy Follow @sassandsomething on Instagram  CREDITS Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Writer: Amy Molloy @amymolloy Executive Producer: Elise Cooper Editor: Adrian Walton  Listen to more great podcasts at novapodcasts.com.au   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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I help people to find their purpose, build confidence in themselves and realize their true potential. Check out my free training: https://www.thinkernick.com/training Famous words by Jay Shetty. Use T.I.M.E every monring when you get out of bed and watch you life change! DO NOT SNOOZE! - It causes fragmented sleep because the extra 15 minutes or sleep time you are getting is not productive sleep. This usually leads to you feeling tired and foggy! I use a principle called T.I.M.E. 1.)THANKFUL- Find 5 things to be greatful for everyday. Write them down and say them out loud. Be thankful for opportunities in your life whether it be for loved ones, gifts, friends, nature, lessons, food, shelter or health. Gratitude improves one's outlook on life. 2.) INSPIRATION- Find inspiration in something everyday. Listen to a podcast, red a book, review your journal to remind you of the lessons you have learned or volenteer. Inspiration shows us new opportunities and allows us to exceed our normal limitations and experiences. 3.)MEDITATION- Use meditation to reflect on you life. Sit in a qu iet space or lie down. Close your eyes and breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds and breathe out for 4 seconds. Make sure you breathe into your stomach and lungs. Repeat this action while breathing in positive energy and thoughts and breathing out the negative enegery and thoughts until you feel at peace. Meditation brings calm and balance into one's life. 4.)EXERCISE- Whatever exercise you prefer to do, just get after it! This will get those endorphins going and set the rest of your day up for success. TIP: Make sure to get at least 7–8 hours of sleep everynight. TRY IT FOR A WEEK AND WATCH YOUR LIFE CHANGE!

The theme this week on the Retirement Quick Tips Podcast is: Know Thyself. I'm posing some questions you'll want to ponder as you approach retirement that will help you keep the big picture in mind and align your finances with your most important goals.  Today's question is:What are your top 2-3 financial goals Why it matters… Implications for your finances… Tip: Make sure you keep drilling down to the source by asking additional questions… Examples… I want to retire in 2 years Why? Because I want to reduce my stress, live a relaxed pace of life and spend more time with my spouse and travel to see my grandkids What kinds of things would you and your spouse do together?  Gardening & playing golf together. Travel together. Read books again.  So the goal gets refined and maybe some additional goals spring forth from that…something like retiring in 2 years to live a more relaxed pace of life. More time to garden, golf, and travel I want to live a comfortable retirement and not run out of money How do you define a comfortable retirement? How are you spending your time? Continue drilling down until your goal is more specific, clear, and inspires you.  That's it for today. Thanks for listening! My name is Ashley Micciche and this is the Retirement Quick Tips podcast.   ---------- >>> Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2DI2LSP >>> Subscribe on Amazon Alexa: https://amzn.to/2xRKrCs >>> Visit the podcast page: https://truenorthra.com/podcast/  ---------- Tags: retirement, investing, money, finance, financial planning, retirement planning, saving money, personal finance

When we are writing, we are often sharing things we've said before or written before. We are writing things we teach over and over. We write stories and experiences that we've shared before. Then, when we go to revise and edit our words, it can be difficult to really “see” whether our words are landing and coming across as we want. Why? Because at this point, we've read and reread these words so many times that our brains actually fill in any gaps, even see and read things that aren't actually on the page. Crazy, right? So, in this week's episode, I share a little bit about why this happens and how to take an idea from qualitative research methods and data collection to help us make these words that are so close to us seem strange and new. Why? Because it gives us the distance we need to revise like a champ! As always, leave us a review so that more people see the podcast and get the writing support they need. Then, share your takeaways and this episode on IG, tagging me @shanahartman_ Remember, we are here to change the personal growth and biz strategy publishing world by activating our unique voices and stories.If you are ready to see if the Embodied Writing Mastermind is your next step for leaving your legacy and getting your core messages from business and life in an empowering book, then head HERE to apply for our next round. We have 3 books being published this year. We want yours to be next! Shana Hartman is a Ph.D. turned embodied writing coach. Her 15+ years of experience as an English professor informs her work now as the CEO of Synergy Wellness, a multifaceted company that serves her local community of Shelby, NC through massage and BodyMind Coaching, and Synergy supports others virtually through coaching programs focused on using the wisdom of the body as a guide for creating an abundant life. Her favorite way to listen and get embodied is through writing! She is most known for supporting heart-centered business owners in getting their amazing messages out into the world in a powerful book. When not coaching and working with her clients, she can be found hanging with her family of five in her 1924 home in Shelby or exploring a new city with her hubby, Jeff. Connect with Shana on Instagram @shanahartman_See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode, Eric talks about why relationship building is important and how hosting a simple dinner with other creators can make a big impact on your NFT Project! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:00] - If You Do This, You Will Connect With Every NFT Influencer & Be Able to Sell Out Your Project [01:23] - Hosting a dinner with like-minded people (CEO, Founders, Creators) [03:40] - Tip: Make sure everyone is on the same level [05:40] - Have a brief introduction, and be a moderator! [07:30] - Tip: Putting an extra mile means better results.  [08:13] - Help people do business with people!    Leveling Up Heroes NFT:

Who is Liz?Liz Drury, a professionally trained voiceover artist, broadcaster and actor, has been working as a voiceover artist since 2013, and has worked on projects for films, radio and TV commercials, documentaries, telephony, corporate narration, e-learning and audio tours. Learn how professionally delivered voice-overs can enhance your business growth.Key Takeaways1. Businesses with a voice to present as the message-taker are more successful. If there is just silence. 60% of people will hang up and 30% of people won't bother to call back another time. With a targeted message from the company 15 to 20% of people who hear on hold messages will go on to make a purchase because of what they heard.2. You need a voice-over to add to any videos. 15 plus million people in UK alone are unable to engage with just text on your videos3. When recording your own voice-over for e-learning you needa. A room where hard surfaces have been covered by pillows, curtains, carpets.b. Make a pillow-fort with the microphone in the centre and speak into that to deaden soundc. Smile. A smile can be heard in your voiceValuable Free Resource or Actionhttps://lizdrury.com/blog/your-questions-about-voice-over-for-e-learning-answered/A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube : _________________________________________________________________________________________________Subscribe to our newsletter and get details of when we are doing these interviews live at https://TCA.fyi/newsletterFind out more about being a guest at : link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/beaguestSubscribe to the podcast at https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/podcastHelp us get this podcast in front of as many people as possible. Leave a nice five-star review at  apple podcasts : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/apple-podcasts and on YouTube : https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/Itsnotrocketscienceatyt!Here's how you can bring your business to THE next level:1. 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Work with me privatelyIf you'd like to work directly with me and my team to take you from 5 figure to 6 and multi 6 figure months, whilst reducing reliance on you. Click on https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/DiscoveryCall  tell me about your business and what you'd like to work on together, and I'll get you all the details.————————————————————————————————————————————-TranscriptNote, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast)SUMMARY KEYWORDSvoiceover, recording, professional, museums, liz, customer, country, people, voicemail, voiceover artist, message, engaged, learner, elearning, podcast, phone, speaking, pillows, included, job openingsSPEAKERSLiz Drury, Stuart WebbStuart Webb  00:21Hi, and welcome again to It's not rocket science. Five questions over coffee. I'm here today with Liz Drury. Liz is a freelance voiceover artist. She works across all kinds of voiceover genres, including commercials, corporate videos, telephone systems, and announcements for events. But she'd been looking for lots of projects in the Learning Centre just recently. Online training has boomed over the last few years, I'm probably aware and having a professional home studio mean, Liz has been able to record projects for clients all around the world. And I'm really looking forward to discussion because it's a really fascinating and interesting person. Great background. We may get into that. I don't know. We'll see how it goes. But please welcome to the podcast and good afternoon. Welcome to you from North Lincolnshire.Liz Drury  01:07Thanks very much for having me.Stuart Webb  01:09So let's start by just understanding who those clients are that you're working with at the moment and, and the sort of things that that that you do for them.Liz Drury  01:19Yeah, so as you said, I work across a lot of different voiceover genres. So kinds of people that I work with would be video production companies who are looking for voiceovers for their projects. I work a lot with elearning providers, as you just said, Who creating online courses and need any people to narrate them. I do a lot of work in for what all sorts of businesses really that want voicemail greetings and unhold sales messages to play to their clients while they're waiting for them to pick up the phone announcements for events. Not that there's been too many events over the last couple of years. But hopefully, those will be coming back soon. And audio tools, museums and art galleries, which are probably my favourite things to do, because those are always so interesting. So yeah, real wide range of things that I do.Stuart Webb  02:06And you know, a lot of us don't really think about the need for a horse. Do you find a lot of customers of yours? Try to sort of do their own thing, what sort of troubled and they get in with get into by trying to do something when they're getting a professional? Aren't you involved?Liz Drury  02:20Yeah, well, let's let's take the the telephone system as an example. And people might not bother to to have a recorded message on their on the voicemail. And you know, and just just leave it with what came with with the phone when they bought it, which is fine. But if you're running a business, I think customers want to know that they've run the right place. So you're when they ring you and you can't answer the phone, what the customer would like is a message that says Thanks for calling Joe's plumbing, let's say sorry, we're out on a job at the moment. But please leave it leave us a message. And without that they're thinking well, how about have I run the right place? Even worse than that is if you get put on hold, and there's just silence. And I read a statistic last week that said, I think it was 60% of people will hang up if they're just faced with silence and 30% of people won't bother to call back another time. So that's a big mistake to leave people hanging on and not listening to anything. So it's better to have music in the first instance, or even better have some pre recorded sales messages that you can play to peep while they're on hold. And I read another statistic last week that said that 15 to 20% of people who hear on hold messages will go on to make a purchase because of what they heard. So when it's a great marketing opportunity that they are missing out onStuart Webb  03:41terrific stuff, terrific stuff. Now I know that education is something that you you're really interested in, you talked a little bit about e learning and such like that. And I know your background is somewhat sort of related to that, isn't it? You started off in an attempt to sort of do something else with your career. Where did that Where did that come from?Liz Drury  04:01So I have a PhD in archaeological science. And when I was when I was doing that, what to start off with I thought that I wanted to go into academia. By the end, I knew that I didn't. But to during the course of my research, I also worked at Eureka, which was the Science Museum for children based in Halifax and I became interested in museum education. So that was something else that I thought of going into which didn't work out because we we found ourselves living in North Lincolnshire, there aren't too many museums in this part of the country and none of them had any job openings when I moved to the area anyways, I ended up having to find something else to do which turned out to be working for a local cable TV station, which included a bit of voiceover work so that's why first started a long time ago.Stuart Webb  04:51Wow. Interesting. So what free resource can you give to the audience which will enable them to understand how you using VoiceOver in something like elearning, could be useful to them.Liz Drury  05:03So yeah, so let's, let's take the elearning as an example. So a lot of people who are creating online courses might narrate them themselves. And that that can be fine. But it's rare that they would have a proper environment for recording in. And I've a broadcast quality home studio here, which is where I where I work from. And so if you're just recording into your phone or your computer, it's going to be okay. But if you've got a learner who's listening to that recording for a long period of time through a pair of headphones, it's not going to be very good quality, is possibly going to turn that learner off. And so a couple of tips for people who are recording their own material is to try and make the environment as good as it possibly can be. Now, I'm not expecting to have a home studio like I do. But there are a couple of things that you can do to make the quality a bit better. The first tip is not to record in a room like a kitchen or a bathroom where there's lots of hard surfaces, because your voice is just going to bounce around. And you're going to get lots of echo. So choose a room where there's lots of soft furnishings where there's carpet, where there's curtains where there's cushions, because all that's going to help absorb the sound. The other thing is, is if you can to build yourself a little what we call in the in the industry, a pillow fort. So basically a pile of pillows around your microphone, to deaden the sound, and you sort of speak into the microphone, it's in the middle of all these pillows. And that's going to get a much better sound quality. And the other tip that you can have a free is that when you're recording, smile, because people can hear a smile. And it makes such a difference to to the listener, if they can hear that smile in your voice and think oh, this person is actually engaged with this information that they're giving to me.Stuart Webb  06:58That's lovely, I really enjoy them. So we come to sort of the question about one of the things that's really influenced you your, your book, or concept or programme that's really sort of helped to engage you. And I think that you'd like to share with the audience. What's that? That book or concept for you?Liz Drury  07:15Yes, this is a book that I that I've really enjoyed. So I'm building a story brand by Donald Miller. And it's all about making your customer the hero of your story. So a lot of people in business make mistake of making themselves the hero of the story and saying, Yeah, I can do this. And I can do that. But what your customer wants to know is how can you help them. So you need to position yourself as the guide. So whereas you know, Luke Skywalker would be the hero of the story. You want to be Obi Wan Kenobi who's guiding him on the way and pointing him in the right direction. So that's what that book is all about. And it really helps, I think, when you're creating content for your website, or your social media to bear in mind that your customer is the person who's the hero of the story.Stuart Webb  08:03That's a brilliant tip. I love that one. Because so often we try and keep saying to people, too often people trying to sell the drill, but they don't sell the hole but the drill makes and it's the hole that you really care about, isn't it, you don't care how good the drill is. Sometimes it makes the hole you want in the place that you want it in the size that you want it. Everything else is good to you. So yeah, brilliant Tip Make your customer that story, is it? Well, that's brilliant. So there's obviously sort of ask you four questions that I wanted answered. But there must be a question that you're currently thinking. I wish you'd asked me. And so what is the question that you would have liked me to have last year? And then please also answer it? Well,Liz Drury  08:43I was having a think about that. I've put some notes down here to remind me of what I wanted to say. So we've talked about voiceover fit for elearning. And you know, maybe it's obvious why an elearning provider might want to have a professional narration tone to keep their learners engaged. But why do people want voiceover for for other reasons, we talked about that the voicemail. And make sure that your your voicemail might be the first impression somebody gets your business, you want to be as good as it possibly can be. And maybe if you're a sort of person who really hates hearing the sound of their own voice when it's recorded. You You don't want to be recording that voicemail greeting because you hate the way it sounds. So why not get a professional then but also, I was thinking about voiceover for videos that are going to be on people's websites or social media. And maybe people think that they could have a video and not have a voiceover on it and just have some text instead to explain what's going on in the video. And that's fine, but I did a bit of research about how many people would not be able to access that sort of content. So if there isn't a voiceover and there's just some On screen text, well, there's about 2 million people in this just in this country alone who are living with sight loss so they wouldn't be able to see What was going on the 6.3 million people in this country who are dyslexic to some degree, they might not be able to read those captions quickly enough before they've disappeared off the screen. And also, and this is, this is terrible, actually, 7.1 million people in this country have a very low level of literacy or are illiterate. And they wouldn't be able to read what was going on, they can perhaps read things, when they know what they expect it to say. But when it's something unfamiliar to them, they can't read it. So that's 15 plus million people in this country alone, that wouldn't be able to understand your video, if it didn't have somebody actually speaking to the viewer. So that's another reason why you might want to use voiceover artist.Stuart Webb  10:44That is unbelievable. And I have to be very honest at this stage and say, I know I've used videos, which don't have any voiceover. So we might be having a conversation list. Okay, that's brilliant list. I've been fascinated particularly by that. And I think it's a really compelling argument, why people might need to get in touch with you. And they could do that, not only by looking at the blog that you've put on the screen here, which is questions about voiceover for elearning. But also at your website, which I think I just put up earlier, which is Liz drewery.co.uk. That's li Zed d r u r y.co.uk. And it's a fascinating discussion. Thank you so much for being on and speaking with us this afternoon. Really appreciate you taking the time. And I've thoroughly enjoyed talking about it. So let me just remind you, if you would like to be watching and engaging with people as interesting as Liz, can I ask you to get onto our newsletter website, subscription list. You do that by going to https colon forward slash forward slash, TC a dot FYI, forward slash subscribers, TCA, FYI, forward slash subscribe, then you get an email, which basically introduces who's going to be on the podcast this week, so that you can see live on YouTube and on LinkedIn. And please, if you do, enjoy what we're doing, subscribe, and like and rate us on Apple podcasts and YouTube and LinkedIn, because that really helps. Liz, thank you so much for being here this afternoon. Really appreciate you being here. And I hope that we're all going to be going out there and getting those professional voiceover artists to help us with the things that we really need to communicate. Thank you so much.Liz Drury  12:28Thank you. I hope so too. Get full access to It's Not Rocket Science! at thecompleteapproach.substack.com/subscribe

We all have days when there just isn't time to fix dinner. You may be running kids to activities and need to eat in the car or at the activity. For many families that means hitting the drive thru and that's okay. If you know you are going to eat out on a busy night, put it on your meal plan. Plan for it! This helps you not feel guilty about hitting the drive thru on a busy night because you chose it on purpose. If you don't want to hit the drive thru I have six tips for feeding your family when there isn't time to cook. 6 Tips to Feed Your Family When There Isn't Time to Cook: Tip 1: Make a cold dinner. Tip 2: Fix dinner at 10:00 AM. Tip 3: Use the grocery store as your drive thru.  Tip 4: Use a backup meal. Tip : Make a snack board dinner. Tip 6: Have a leftover night.  For full show notes and a transcript click here.

Email is a reliable marketing channel, and even in a world where new social media platforms seem to pop out of the woodwork, email consistently delivers top results. Emails are received and sent every day. Branding your email gives you a great opportunity to promote and market your brand while doing the day-to-day operations of the business. But is your email account marketing ready? Below are the components of the best practices to make sure your email is ready for your business/s marketing activities. Check your email setup Your "from name" at least needs to be your full name including your business name. This is another opportunity to build your brand. Make sure the spelling is correct and there are capital letters and most of all no nicknames. Send your email from an address that uses your domain name An email coming from your domain name is given more value and respect than those sent from a generic account like Gmail or Hotmail. You have invested in hosting your website so make sure you market it with your email using the same domain details. Use your signature in every email A good signature block is key to email success. It engages and connects your client. Make sure that your signature block includes your logo, contact details, social media accounts, and any tagline to make your brand stick. Marketing with your email signature Your email signature is like your business card, providing an important part of your brand and presenting a great opportunity to market and promote what you do. Your email signature is more than a sign-off and contact details, so what should be included? •Your Name and Contact Details: It may sound obvious but contact details are key to a potential client being able to reach you, so make sure they are clearly featured in all correspondence, including your email signature, with your email, website and phone number among the critical details. Tip: Make sure your email and phone number are clickable •Your logo: Your logo is your brand and the visual cue that people connect with your business, so make sure you use it in your email to capture the attention of the visual reader and reinforce your professional image. •Tagline: A Tagline is an extension of your business name, for example at Business Business Business we use the tagline "Learn Connect Network Do". A tagline provides the email recipient with a further explanation about what your business does and presents a clearer picture of who you are. •Social Media: Social media is a great way for prospective clients to connect with you if they want to follow what you do. It also allows them to see how you operate without feeling the need for commitment, so make sure the channels you use are included in your signature, allowing your prospects and customers to connect. If you use a tool like Wisestamp you can even include your latest social media update from your favourite channel. •Accreditations: Accreditations and awards add to your credibility so if you have them and they are current, make sure you add them to your signature. •A product or event: If you have a new product out or event coming up, put it in your email signature so people can know about it. It is easy to forget and think that people "know" about that product or event we are working...

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The Christian Way of Living Part 2. CWLiving.org Cliff Spier [^] Lombardi believed that if you want to win at anything in life, you had to perfect and master the basics. [^] Col R.B. Thieme Jr said on 15th of August 1979. “A pivot of mature believers - which is what we all should be - break no laws, sponsors no violence, including assassination, crime, terrorism, or revolution. Confiscates no one's property. And does not intrude on human privacy. [^] But turns the world upside down through the invisible force of Bible Doctrine, and the function of, the royal family honor code.” Do you recall what God's will is? You should know and recall what one of the shortest verse in the bible is. [^] 1 Tim 2:4 who [JC] desires [wills] [1] all men to be saved [unbeliever] and [2] to come to the [epignosis] knowledge [through metabolized BD] of the truth [believer]. [^] God's will = 1) salvation; 2) 2 Peter 3:18 IOWs How God works (Thinks) (God's Righteousness, Justice and Love) So the next logical question is How does God's Righteousness get satisfied? [^ - Blank screen] Blessing or Discipline (your choice) God's Promises Learn more God's promises. So far - 1 Peter 5:7, Proverbs 3:5-6 and Lamentations 3:25. We are to use these promises to ‘slam' all our cares, anxieties and problems on God, then relaxing about them knowing that in Lam 3:25 God will provide solutions while you relax and wait on His timing. This should also give you courage. Tip -- Make a list care, problems, concerns - mine is on my phone, and cite them to God in your Faith Rest procedure prayer to God. You have to move forward every day, you have to make decisions every day. Now you can do that, even in difficult times or in pressure situations, with the courage God gives you by using the F/R procedure and having confidence in God, God will come through for you. So then trusting in God and using His procedures (acknowledging Him) He will guide your life and that life will be one of prosperity (mental prosperity - RMA) and he will guide your life with the result you will have maximum happiness and a life of fulfillment (Prov 3:5-6). [^] Problems come in two flavors; 1 - the ones we created by bad decisions (which have internal (pressure, anxiety) and external (ramifications to others)) and 2 - problems others created and put on us (these can be circumstances of life or overt decisions made by others that cause you problems, including ‘natural disasters' such as Mt Saint Helen's, floods, war, pandemics, etc. ) So you know your problem is internal or external. So what??? [^] Sooooo it matters not whether we or others created the problems, God has a solution to them. His solution is to use what you know from the bible to make decisions (based upon your best judgment – at the moment) and to use the Faith Rest procedure to remain calm, relaxed in spite of the pressure, and have courage to move forward because God will fulfill His promise. > V2 goes on – [^] Psalm 91:2 I will say to the Lord, [your conclusion upon using the F/R procedure] "[You are] My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" So the result of using the F/R procedure is coming to the conclusion that God will fulfill the promise to you (that is, you are trusting God) so that you can say (to yourself and others) God is my refuge and my fortress. Also you thank God, in prayer or verbally to others, “My God delivered me because I trust Him” (I trust His word – promises). So you are praising God and thanking Him with your thinking because He will and does protect you. But, this is only for the believer who is using Rebound and the F/R procedure. See when you follow God's thinking and use His tools and develop the spiritual skills to live your life (CWLiving) then God blesses you and part of the blessing is protection per Psalm 91. Also look how personal v2 is. My refuge, My fortress, My God. As I said God wants to have a personal relationship with you. This is you having a personal relationship with God by using His tools (promises) to live your life. And as I said you become grateful to Him for giving you these promises to use in daily life. I like v3 because it has been true in my life. [^] Psalm 91:3 For it is He [God] who delivers you from the snare of the trapper [people and circumstances in life], And from the deadly pestilence [deadly hazards like corona virus]. The snare of the trapper is an illustration of traps in life. Who would set traps for you in life? Have you ever had people in your life who were out for you and wanted to do you harm? I have. I have had bosses at work that ‘hated' me and wanted to destroy my career. I knew it and I did not react to them. I treated them with kindness and respect and I did my job to the best of my ability. And no matter what these bosses tried to do, in the end, they had no effect on my career. [nor my RMA] Now this sounds like I was perfect in all of this. I was not. A few times I got depressed and worried BUT when I did, I Rebounded and used the F/R procedure and went back to a relaxed state so I could do my job. And that is what happens most if not all the time. Sometimes we fail. We Rebound and go back to using the F/R procedure. So God protected me, I was allowed to do my job and very successfully. Then later God's solution was to give me a better job (a promotion). So God did not make the person go way, instead, He protected me so I could do my job and He ‘promoted' me and the person who ‘hated' me, got to ‘stew in their own juices' while watching me be successful. This is an example of God protecting me because I was using His solutions to the problem. > Circumstances in life can also lay traps for you, but again the solution is the same – Rebound when necessary and diligently use the F/R procedure. The second part of v3 I covered in the example of the pestilence above, using the corona virus as an illustration. [^] Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His pinions [feathers], And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark [a defensive wall – like a castle wall]. Here is a picture of v4a that says it all. [^] Notice how the mother bird is holding on to her chicks. Physically protecting them, giving them cover and warmth – that is total protection. Notice also that the chicks could fly away if they wanted to. But they are choosing to stay under her protection. Same with us and God. We can remove ourselves from God's protection by using human solutions to problems instead of using God's solutions. So it is our choice, use God's solutions or use human solutions. Versus 5-7 are additional descriptive illustrations of terrors that can affect Believers. [^] Psalm 91:5 ¶ [result from v2 of using F/R procedure] You will not be afraid of the terror by night [criminality, etc], Or of the arrow that flies by day [warfare]; Psalm 91:6 Of the pestilence [corona virus, black plague] that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon [earthquake, volcano, tsunami]. Notice night and day, darkness and noon – this is a reference that God protects the believer 24 hrs/day! God never sleeps. He is on the job 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. [^] Psalm 91:7 A thousand may fall [die] at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it [terrors and disasters] shall not approach you. V7 is interesting. You might be in the midst of a great natural disaster or the corona virus with thousands dying all around you but it, the disasters and terrors, will not affect you. We are blessed (by God) in the USA and we do not have many disasters like other parts of the world, but when we do, God protects the believer who is executing His Plan for their lives. [^] Psalm 91:8 You will only look on with your eyes, And see the recompense of the wicked [Justice of God in action]. V8 is interesting because it now introduces what happens to those who are evil, from v3 and 5-7. Not only are you protected but the Justice of God punishes those who are evil (anti-God, believers not using His Divine Solutions in life and unbelievers). You will many times see that they get Divine Justice from God for their deeds. Recompense – How would you like to be in the Recompense side of God's Justice?? Versus 9 & 10 are a conclusion. [^] Psalm 91:9 For you [the Believer using the F/R procedure] have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. Psalm 91:10 No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent [where you live]. V9 is a restatement of v1-2 and the conclusion of all these terrors and adversities is that you are protected wherever you are. These 9 verses give you enough background to understand what God is telling Believers who a executing His Plan for their lives, the protection and comfort He provides 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. And, and the recompense for those bel who do not and for those unbel who are evil. [^ Blank Screen] So this is a great example of God's promise to believers who Rebound when necessary and use the F/R procedure to handle problems, anxieties, disasters, evil and adversities of life. God protects the ones He Loves. And since He is an all-powerful God, He has the means to provide protection to His loved ones. You can see His Divine Essence in action. His Righteousness not tolerating evil and His Justice executing justice on evil in this world, His Omniscience knowing what will happen in advance and having a plan to protect the believer in these circumstances, His Omnipotence shielding the believer from the consequences of evil and disasters, even when those around you are affected. He does all this because He Loves you and you responded to His Love by first believing in Jesus Christ for salvation and then following His procedures, commands and getting to know and appreciate Him and trusting Him for deliverance from the problems of life. God can only keep His promises and in them is true security. Once you latch on to what Psalm 91 says, and once you understand the context of Psalm 91 as a whole, and once you believe God's promise, and trust God for the fulfillment of Psalm 91, then you have security. You have security in your salvation, you have security in your life, both physical and spiritual, you have eternal security, you have everything that you need, every resource to be secure in this life, no matter what. Psalm 91 is a benefit in the midst of adversity, it is a benefit in the midst of a corona virus plague. Also as you are relaxed, you look around at others who are in panic and fear and you can ‘see' what a wonderful God you have, that Loves you and protects you. Last thoughts Why is the F/R procedure so important? Why do I keep telling you to be diligent in using Rebound and the F/R procedure? What does claiming God's promises on some specific ‘issue' you are having do? First if you trust God and believe His promise(s) then you can be relaxed. That is called a Relaxed Mental Attitude (RMA). You can relax, you do not have to dwell on your problems, you let God handle them. What else does a RMA bring to you? Courage. Courage under adversity or better said Courage under fire (as in a battle). So what if - you momentarily think about your problem(s) that you asked God to handle by using the F/R procedure? There is nothing wrong with that. It happens. Remember Crunch! Give yourself grace. But if you dwell on them more than momentarily, then you have in essence told God that you want to handle them. So you need to Rebound (you told God that He was going to handle them and you changed your mind, not trusting God) and then you must use the F/R procedure again for that problem. See there is a solution for that too. Think about this for a moment. When a problem comes up, you are able to claim a promise and calm down, by utilizing the Faith Rest procedure, and have a Relaxed Mental Attitude (RMA), under adversity and that is something that only the believer in Jesus Christ has at their disposal, only the believer. You should be able to see what a great God we have. You should be experiencing encouragement of both God's presence and His care for you. You will rest with the confidence that whatever happens in life is with His knowledge and nothing happens outside of his knowledge (Omniscient). Psalm 91. And you know what? This is one of several problem solving procedures God has provided for believers only. You are well taught and know God provides 10 PSDs that you can use. We just looked at two. Rebound and F/R procedure. Now it is your job to use these two diligently! ############### ############### Morning Thought Process Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it. How do we do this? What is our Morning Thought Process? Recalling what God says and tell us to do. Recalling Psalm 118:24 and then using the Faith Rest Procedure for any and all concerns we have. Daily, which is another say of saying: diligently using the Faith Rest Procedure. So, in the morning it begins with Thinking and recalling God. Psalm 55:22 [CMD] Cast [all] your burden upon the Lord [TLJC], [Promise] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous [believers using the CWLiving] to be shaken. So you can pray: Dear Heavenly Father, I have these thoughts of unsurety and I need your help to combat them by using Psm 55:22; therefore I cast the following (name them) to you …. Deuteronomy 20:3 … “Hear, O Israel [believers using CWLiving], you are approaching the battle against your enemies [problems, adversities of life] today. Do not be fainthearted. Do not be afraid, or panic, or tremble before them, Deuteronomy 20:4 [Promise] for the Lord your God is the one who goes with you, to fight for you against your enemies, to save [or deliver] you.” … (continuation of the prayer above) and I know you God are the One who goes with me and fights for me in Deut 20:3-4 … Isaiah 40:28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the Lord [TLJC], the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. … Isaiah 40:29 [Promise] He gives strength to the weary, And to him who lacks might He increases power [physical and mental courage and a RMA]. … Therefore Heavenly Father I claim your further promise of Isa 40:28-29 to strengthen me so I do not give in to wrong thinking and I express my feelings, give me more strength to handle them… Psalm 91:15 [Promise] He [believers using CWLiving] will call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will rescue him, and honor him. … because I know based upon your promise of Psalm 91:15 that you will answer my request and you will rescue me and I will know that rescue comes from you … Luke 1:37 [Promise] "For nothing will be impossible with God.” … for nothing is impossible with You (Omnipotent). And I know that I am to … James 1:2 ¶ [CMD] Consider [thinking vs. emoting, consider all that you know about God and His essence] it all happiness, my brethren, when you encounter various trials [testings, adversities, Providential Preventative Sufferings], v3 knowing that the testing of your faith [doctrine, F/R Drill -- ex. Job, Paul in prison] produces endurance [hupomone – w/ circumstances]. v4 And let endurance have its perfect result, that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing. … Thank you Heavenly Father, I pray in Christ's name, Amen.

The Christian Way of Living Part 1. CWLiving.org Cliff Spier Turn to Hebrews 4:12 [^] Col R.B. Thieme Jr said on 15th of August 1979. “A pivot of mature believers - which is what we all should be - break no laws, sponsors no violence, including assassination, crime, terrorism, or revolution. Confiscates no one's property. And does not intrude on human privacy. [^] But turns the world upside down through the invisible force of Bible Doctrine, and the function of, the royal family honor code.” As the believer advances to spiritual maturity, he or she more and more fully orient's the Gods absolute eternal essence (JR SOOO LIVE), who he is, and is rightly motivated to live the honor code, Rom.12:2, that is with renovated thinking. [^] Rom 12:2 [CMD] And do not be [Stop being] conformed to this world [the cosmic system], but [CMD] be transformed by the renovating of your mind [thinking – Rebound, F/R Drill, GO & DO …], [so] that you may prove what the will of God is [1 Tim 2:4], that which is [1] [divine] good and [2] acceptable [living the spiritual life - CWLiving] and [3] perfect [mature spiritual life] which is pleasing to God, the mature status quo [execution of the spiritual life - CWLiving] Rom 12:2 says so that you may prove what the will of God is… Do you recall what God's will is? You should know and recall what one of the shortest verse in the bible is. [^] 1 Tim 2:4 who [JC] desires [wills] [1] all men to be saved [unbeliever] and [2] to come to the [epignosis] knowledge [through metabolized BD] of the truth [believer]. [^] God's will = 1) salvation; 2) 2 peter 3:18 IOWs So how do we get to this place Col Theime mentioned? A pivot of mature believers. (on the board) I assume you are saved and you are here to learn Gods word. To learn or mature in handling problems. No just your own problems from the decisions you make, but external problems. And boy are we getting allot of external problems today. [BLANK Screen – W] < disobedience => disbelieving, apathy and lack of F.R Drill>> Heb 4:12 For the word of God is [keeps on being] living [alive] and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of [1] soulish things [cosmic things] and [2] spiritual things [God and his word], of [3] both joints and marrow [body], and able to judge the thoughts and intentions [motivations] of the heart [rt lobe – where you think]. When I studied Heb 4:12, esp the first word, gar - translated 'for' it really opened my eyes to the ICE of the verse. gar is used per HELPS Word-studies: [^] "Strong's 1063 gár (a conjunction) – for. While "for" is usually the best translation of 1063 (gár), its sense is shaped by the preceding statement – the "A" statement which precedes the 1063 (gár) statement in the "A-B" unit." What precedes Heb 4:12? Heb 4:1-11 is talking about the Exodus Generation and for us to get out of revisionism, v1 Therefore ... It goes on to talk about the Jews (they are always our example) and how they failed time and time again to use Faith Rest. The specific example is Sabbath Rest. It then goes on and talks about disobedience of the Jews [v6, v11] in 1) not Faith Resting [v1-2, v3-6, v9], 2: apathy toward their duties as a client nation (individually and collectively) [v1-2, v6], and 3) disbelieving [v3]. So, my Heb 4:12 starts out with [^] Heb 4:12 For [the solution to v11 disobedience: disbelieving, apathy & no F/R] ... and continues with Heb 4:12b ... the word of God is [keeps on being] living [alive] and powerful [effectual - accomplishes its objective] and sharper than any two-edged sword, ... So not only do we need to understand the seriousness of disobedience in our life, we are not to fall into the trap that the Exodus generation did which is disobedience: i.e. disbelieving, apathy & no F/R, because not recovering from Revisionism will lead to what happened to the Exodus Generation, the sin unto death and a loss of rewards. So Three things Israel was disobedient at: 1 – disbelieving 2 – apathy 3 – no Faith Rest life aka - The My Way Highway of life. Disbelieving and apathy are volitional matters. You have to check your own motivation to correct them. I'd like to focus on Faith Rest and mix with it God's Divine Essence Then challenge you to strengthen both. Remember our CWLiving skills > What is the F/R Drill? Faith in this case means ‘what you believe'. What we believe as it relates to God is what the bible tells us. And in this case specifically promises that God gave us. Rest means that we claim these promises and believe that God will honor the promise (trust) and so we can relax. Why do we believe that God will honor his promises? His Divine Essence. His character. [BLANK screen – W] Let me give you an example. We all have fears. Let's say it raining hard and the roads are slick and you are afraid of driving but you must. So you are going to claim, by reciting to God, one of His ‘promises' that He has make to you (don't worry I'll give you a promise to use in a second) and tell him your fear and let Him handle it. So we can be relaxed knowing, in this case, that God will give us the courage to use our driving skills to handle driving in the rain. [^] The promise we will use (and I use this almost every day) is found in 1 Peter 5:7. It says: Give me all your concerns because I (God) care for you. I like what Pastor Rory [^] Clark says: Slamming all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. So we ‘give' or ‘slam' all our concerns, worries, fears upon Him, because He cares for you. Again we do this so we don't have to ‘worry' about them. We leave them in Gods hands. So we can relax or the ‘Rest' part of Faith/Rest. Claim a promise by faith (believing God) and then resting that He will handle the situation. [BLANK screen – W] Just a few short things to know about this before we use it. - God is not a genie, we don't get three wishes and He makes them come true. God does not fix problems, He ‘fixes' us. (repeat) - God, usually, does not make the problem go away. Rather He gives you the strength (courage) to handle them with the skills you have. In the example above, God won't stop the rain but He will make sure your driving skills handle any situations you come upon. Therefore, you can trust Him, relax and drive safely in the hazardous rain. That is how God works. That is how He helps you. So take a moment and think about what bothers you, what are you worried about or afraid of? (I keep a list, so I don't forget, and I change the list frequently) So in this example, when you drive safely under God protection inn the rain, what did you do? The first thing you learn by this is: you're starting to trust God Notice Rebound and F/R Drill have to do with you. Not about other people. They deal with your thinking and with circumstances in your life. That is what God designed them to be. It's how you start out. Changing your thinking. Not doing anything…. Hold on to the F/R Drill because I will be coming back to it. (shift gears) Who and what is God? The simple explanation is God is the Supreme Being in the universe God is all powerful, He's smart, etc ... He is not flesh and blood God is a spirit. But these are inadequate, but true phrases and descriptions. But inadequate. We have been taught about His Divine Essence, His character. And that is what we will explore along with the F/R Drill as the fundamentals of the CWLiving. There are three primary things to know about God: [^] 1 - He is what is called absolute righteousness, meaning he can't sin and the reason He can't tolerate or be near sin. And the reason He provided Rebound. God is perfect and He can only act perfectly. Again that is called Righteousness 2 - God is also Just. He can only do the right thing a right way. Think of it in a legal sense as a court room judge. He knows all the facts and can only render a perfect verdict and judgment. So anything God does it is Just, fair and he has no bias. 3 - And the third thing here is God is Love. There are a lot of ideas about love. BUT, lets look at an example from God. Before we believed in Jesus Christ for Salvation, we were not ‘saved'. We do not have a relationship with God. God wants to have a relationship with us; therefore He had to solve that problem. He did what [^] John 3:16 says, God soooo (my emphasis) loved the world (you and me) that he gave us His uniquely born son, that whosoever (me and you) believes in Him shall have everlasting life (aka we will go to heaven). Whether we realize it or not, when we believed in Jesus Christ for Salvation, we claimed that promise of John 3:16 and we became saved. Just for reference notice God did all the work. All we have to do is believe. It takes no ‘effort' to believe. God did the work of Salvation. It takes faith. Faith in someone higher than you. Now that is Love. God doing all the work and we get all the benefit. But wait there is more to this ‘salvation' Let's look at it from the Divine perspective of God's Essence. Righteousness, Justice and Love God in His Righteousness could not have a relationship with you and me before salvation. Therefore His Love motivated Him to find a solution. That was Jesus Christ So God found a way. God's Love motivated Him to find a way which satisfied His Righteousness that allowed God's Justice to establish a relationship with you and me. I hope that is not too confusing. But that is how God works. He loves us and wants to do things for us, because He loves us and when His Righteousness is satisfied then His Justice is freed to do what God's Love wants to do. God can't do anything He wants to do. He operates within His own integrity. That integrity is His Righteousness and Justice. So He is motivated by His Love yet His Righteousness has to be satisfied for His Justice to execute what His Love wants. [Blank Screen – W] How God works (Thinks) (God's Righteousness, Justice and Love) So the next logical question is How does God's Righteousness get satisfied? Great question. It is when we follow His ‘instructions'. Or better said when we follow what the bible tells us. For example, you Rebounded at the beginning of class. You followed God's instructions (procedure found in 1 John 1:9) and when you executed that procedure, God's Righteousness was satisfied and His Justice forgave you of your sin(s). So that is How God works. God loves you. He wants the best for you. And He provides information on how we are to think, and when we think with God's thoughts, or think like God thinks, then He is free to bless us and help us. That is why God in His love provided the Bible, which is His complete information about Himself for us to understand and follow, by thinking like God thinks. And when our thinking changes then our actions follow. You know God does not make the sp life hard. Recall Jesus saying My yolk is easy my burden is light – and we said to ourselves sure, right!!!! I am not going to tell you that reaction is right nor wrong. Why? Because it is a matter of perspective. I can stand here and quote bible verses until I am blue in the face and that will not persuade you. Or maybe you know its true (the bible says so) BUT you have not experienced that yourself. That has been true for me at times in my life. Sooooo, let me tell you it is a matter of your perspective as to the validity of JC statement. Let me explain. Recall Adam and the Woman. God has one only one prohibition in all the entire garden. You can tend the tree (and everything in the garden) and take care of it but you cannot eat of its fruit. (some say the bible says you can go near the tree nor touch the tree. Absolutely false. Go read you bible. God said tend every everything in the garden. ) So Adam had to tend the tree but he and the woman could not eat of the fruit of the tree. Preciseness is important in Gods system. It is how Satan trips us up and did trip up the woman. So one prohibition. Do not eat. (Now isn't that easy – My yolk is easy my burden is light…) Yet what did the woman do? Crunch… Hey Adam, you tall dark handsome man, have a bit. Crunch. One command, only one. Now that was simple wasn't it? Yes. Yet….. So is it simple. Simple to rebound? … Yes Is it simple to claim a promise (surmising you know at least one promise) … Yes And when you do that, Gods +R is satisfied and His Justice executes what His Love wants for you. Simple? Yes. So what's so hard….. We are human…. We are arrogant. We make things hard. Now this is where an aspect of Grace kicks in. We are to give ourselves Grace. In my youth the expression was take a chill pill, give yourself a break. We are only human… very funny if you really understood what it meant. We are to relax and follow God procedures. Thus far tonight Rebound and F/R Drill allowing Gods Love to give us the things we need because His +R is satisfied, because we are using Gods procedures (Rebound and F/R Drill) and God's J delivers what Gods Love wants. So easy. Let's proceed. The next thing to understand is to Trust – Trusting God [^] Proverbs 3:5 [1] [CMD] Trust in the Lord with all your heart [rt lobe – where you think. PSD #3 F/R Drill], And [2] [CMD] do not lean on your own [HVP] understanding [man's opinion vs God's]. Proverbs 3:6 In all your ways [3] [CMD] acknowledge Him, [Promise] And He will make your paths straight. [1, 2, 3 - easy] Proverbs 3:7 [conclusion v5-6] Do not be wise in your own eyes [conceited - arrogance]; [CMD] Fear [Trust] the Lord and [CMD] turn away from evil. Straight forward. First this verse is both a Command and also a promise. A command to Trust in the Lord. How? That starts with knowing a little about God and doing what He says. That is why we Rebound and why I am starting with the Faith Rest procedure. Knowing those two things and using them starts the trust in God process. [In God We Trust] God said x, I will do x and I trust God will do x. Simple, but very important. Like 1 + 1 = 2. Next it says with all your heart. That is our goal – recall what Col Thieme said? Bel using BD turns the world upside down. In the sp life, we can't quite Trust God perfectly yet.. but you can start by using what you know right now (Rebound and F/R procedure). So if that's all you have in your ‘heart' so far and if you do them diligently, then you are fulfilling this part of the command. The third part is interesting and should generate some questions. But first let's look at it plainly: “And do not lean on your own understanding”. Leaning on your own human understanding is using human opinion, the worlds thinking in solving problems vs God's thinking in solving problems. Lean on God and His thinking vs lean on what humanity tells us. If human solutions do not line up with what God says then that thinking is faulty. Where human wisdom lines up with God's thinking or Divine Wisdom then humanity is following the way God thinks. Either way its Gods thinking that is correct, every time. The interesting part here is there are at least two ways to think. God's way and humanity's way. Also called God's Divine Viewpoint (DVP) and human viewpoint (HVP) thinking. We know in fact there are multiple views of humanity, many different forms of ‘philosophy'. But only God's ‘philosophy' matters and is the only one that produces results that are for your best interest, happiness and prosperity in all situations and all the time. This applies to you individually and us a group or humanity. For right now, let's keep it simple, God's viewpoint of life is correct and that is the one we are to learn and think. So And do not lean on your own understanding. Means we are NOT to use human thinking, HVP, but learn and use God's thinking, DVP. Next is verse 6, In all your ways acknowledge Him. So how do you acknowledge God? Does this mean witnessing, etc? God wants your thinking to change, He wants your mind to be ‘renovated' – out with the old thinking and in with the new thinking. God knows if you think like Him and use His procedures and follow His commands then your actions and what you do will follow suit and be based upon His DVP. So God is focused on thinking and not on acting or actions (since allot of people ‘act'). So what this means for you is something I said on Trusting: if what you have in your ‘heart' is Rebound and F/R procedure and you use them diligently, then you are acknowledging Him in all your ways (two areas so far!). So verse 6a just restates what verse 5b says (a side note, I don't know if you like poetry or not, but the relationship between v5b and v6a is called a synonymous parallel. These verses in Proverbs are all Hebrew poetry and they don't use rhyming as their style of poetry but parallelism. God uses this restating technique to both reinforce its importance and to say the same thing slightly differently so the reader understands more completely what He is saying.) So if you are using Rebound and F/R procedure then you are acknowledging God in all your ways! Now the last part of verse 6 - God's promise to you: And He will make your paths straight. A promise to make your paths straight. Make your paths straight is a metaphor (defn: A metaphor is a figure of speech that, for rhetorical effect, directly referring to one thing by mentioning another. It may provide clarity or identify hidden similarities between two ideas.). So to make your paths straight means to live your life in the way God wants you to live your life for maximum happiness and blessing in life. Because that is what God wants (I am not giving you lots of bible verses to back up what I say so as not to inundate you... But you can rationalize it yourself, if God is God then He must have a plan and a purpose for my life and He must have given us all the information we need to live that life ... ). God wants you to be happy and prosperous in your life. God gives us His thinking that we need to learn, procedures to execute, commands to follow so that when we do these things we can live our life, solve the inevitable problems we face big and small, day to day, have happiness and contentment in this life. You might ask “How does God make our paths straight?” In its most simplest form it is two things: 1 - you are learning and thinking what God has said, in your case Rebound and F/R procedure. If you are being diligent about using them, then you are acknowledging God and you think differently or you are more relaxed so that you can think and act differently. 2 - with your relaxed thinking and decision making, God opens and closes ‘doors', He brings circumstances into your life which will now guide your life in different directions. [^] Confused which way to go? Then make the best decision you can and if God does not want you to go in that direction, he will close the door. If you are receptive to closed doors, then you see that for what it is and you go in another direction. Don't take this to the ridiculous as some do, “should I eat Mexican or Italian tonight? I'll wait on God's will”. In all cases you make the decisions in life as to what you think is best. Remember, you will not be in fear or worry because you are using the F/R procedure and as long as you do and are remaining calm about it (really, not faking it) then any decision will either be guided by God and an open door or the result of the decision will be a closed door. Then you know to go in a different direction. The key is [pause]: are you diligent in using the F/R procedure and are you trusting God such that you are relaxed? If so, then your trust in God is not in vain and He will come through for you (but also remember it will be in His timing). [^] Trust is a process. [^] You start out slowly, so to speak, claim a promise and wait upon the Lord to handle that promise. If you put more and more on his ‘plate' and you trust Him to handle it then the more and more relaxed you become. When you see this happening in your life, you realize you have peace and tranquility that you did not have before. That is the result of using Gods thinking and specifically the F/R procedure. An other verse which is similar is Laminations 3:25. [^] Laminations 3:25 [Promise] The Lord is good to those who trust in Him [F/R procedure] and to those who wait for Him [divine timing of God, having patience], One of the objectives you have eventually is to want to please God. God is a person, He thinks and He has emotions (just perfect emotions vs our sometimes irrational emotions). He can be ‘pleased'. And doing what He wants for us to do in our lives is something worth aspiring to. This verse tells us that God is good to those who trust Him. That's what you are doing by being diligent in using Rebound and F/R procedure. Lamentations 3:25 says trust and wait upon God. The waiting is also a test. God is testing you to let him handle the situation in His time and for you to relax and wait. Patience. [Blank screen – W] Let's look at Fear - One thing that can characterize what was going on during this COVID-19 crisis is fear. So I wanted to talk to you about fear. There are several ‘fears' in life, some are inherent (you acquired them early in life, or acquired them through difficult circumstances in life) and some come on suddenly (COVID-19 virus with all the conflicting information we get). So let's discuss fear and look at it from God's Divine viewpoint (DVP). In the bigger sense, most people are afraid of death. Many don't think about it until they have an experience with it (friend, loved one, war, etc) and other fears can develop as we age. But as a believer in Jesus Christ, you should have no fear of death. You know what happens after death. You go to heaven. Now some in Christianity have said, and some religions say, you can lose your salvation by being ‘bad'. BS! Why? Because the bible NEVER, NEVER says that. It clearly says many times, you have what is called Eternal Security. Once saved always saved. Period. Unfortunately that is not how humans think (HVP). We want to feel sorry; we want to make amends or penance. BUT recall what I told you. God does not think like humans think. We have to learn how God thinks. And this is very important. Probably the most important thing after mastering Rebound and the Faith Rest procedure is to understand more and more about God and how He thinks. So once saved always saved. Proof – John 3:15 [in order] that whoever believes may in Him [Jesus Christ] have eternal life. John 3:16 "For God sooooooo loved the world, [with the result] that He gave His uniquely born Son [virgin birth], that whoever believes in Him shall never perish [eternal security], but have everlasting life.” John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to judge [punish] the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. John 3:18 "He who believes in Him is not judged [Great White Throne Judgment for unbelievers]; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the uniquely Son of God. Second Proof – John 10:28 [Promise] and I [Jesus Christ speaking] give eternal life to them, and they shall never perish [salvation cannot be undone]; and no one shall snatch [pluck] them out of My hand. [eternal security] John 10:29 "My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. Our first security is the eternal security. You cannot lose your salvation. And you go to heaven at physical death. So God handles the fear of death. No Fear! Next - Do you really understand why God loves you? Yea, Jn 3:16… But Do you really understand you and all mankind are precious to God? Think of that for a second in human terms. I love dogs. [^] [^] I loved my first dog, Hans. He was a playmate, ‘friend' and companion. He was precious to me. And every dog since then has been precious to me. What's precious to you? [BLANK Screen – W] Now, think how much more God thinks of you as precious? He created you. Don't you think that someone who created you would not also think of you as something precious to Him? ((Wait a second Cliff, my parents ‘created' me? Not quite true. Your parents ‘created' you physically and give your certain DNA traits. Through the reproduction process (that God invented), your parents DNA gave you a body. )) God gave you life and He gave you, you. I.e. your soul, your personality, the real you. When you die your physical body goes back to the earth. Your soul is still alive. And with salvation, you will live in heaven forever (and God will also give you a ‘new' body in which to house your soul). God created you and that makes you very precious to Him. That is an inkling of how much God loves you. My second favorite verse in the bible is Matthew 7:11 – [^] Matthew 7:11 [Promise] If you then [the context it is talking about parents], being evil [compared to the character & integrity of God], know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your Father who is in heaven give what is good to those who ask Him! How much more! How much more does God our Father know how to give ‘good gifts' to you! What are good gifts? The things in life that you desire that are in accordance to His plan. So if we know how to give graciously to others, how much more does God who is infinitely powerful, know how to give to us gracious things in life that we desire to have which are in accordance to His plan. He has a perfect plan for our lives. And He will provide everything we need for our life. I can imagine some questions. “I do not have what I want in this life (yet)”. Are you in the Plan of God for your life? [BLANK Screen – W] So thus far in the CWLiving we ---- You started at the beginning. Salvation. Then … Rebound and the Faith Rest procedure. Master that. Next … We start with getting to know a little about God. As we get to know God and use His procedures then we trust God. That is the beginning of being in the Plan of God for your life. Simple 1, 2, 3. Proverbs 3:5 & 6. Go back and read it. [^] Rebound when necessary Diligently using (mastering) the F/R Drill Understanding God's Essence, esp His Love -> +R –J Then using your volition to execute what God says – CMDs, Promises, Instructions. … and He will make your paths straight. Very Key. Simple. Crunch…. My focus over these lessons is going to be just that. Giving you Promises and going over biblical narratives to focus your attention on the range of promises and commands we have and to see how God thinks using His divine Essence. [BLANK screen – W] In this country we are living in MORE difficult times than in the past. We are going to be tested more than ever because of the decay, the rot of our nation. (it humorous but NOT funny – what the socialists, the democrats are pushing for is to make our lives more and more difficult – a true reversal of ‘peace and prosperity' we experience today) God's way – peace and prosperity – their way hardship and difficulty. So mastering the F/R Drill and understanding How God thinks is paramount for your sp life and living in this cosmic system. If you can recall how God thinks vs cosmic system And if you can recall more than one F/R Promise (one tailored to your ‘issue(s)) Then you have the solid foundation to advance and thrive in Satan's Cosmic system. > So let's proceed by reviewing God's Divine Essence then mixing in some narratives and promises of the bible to highlight them. Before we do let's review - 1 - Faith & Divine Essence Faith in God. What is faith? I have said several times you must trust God. Faith is putting your trust in something greater than you and your problems. If someone says I trust God but can't explain why, then that is empty faith and it is not going to help you be relaxed or help you psychologically. Being relaxed or what the bible calls prosperity (mental prosperity) is one of the great benefits of the Faith Rest procedure. RMA. So, if you know or recite Gods promises and know that God backs them up because He is an all-powerful God, then you are putting your faith in someone stronger and mightier than you. You see faith must have an object. And in our case at GBC and what Pastor Bob has taught us, our faith is in God, specifically His promises and Him as an all-powerful God. Now when I say an all powerful God – what does that mean to you – Omnipotent. Well not really. It really is means that God acts IAW His character – Omnipotent God doing the right thing the right way. Not whatever He wants. That might sound sacrilegious but it is true and a key component to understanding God's Essence. God does the right thing the right way, every time – right thing – +R, the right way - Justice, and the power to do it is Omnipotent. So an all powerful God is a +R, J and Omnipotent. 3/10 attributes. What are the attributes of God's Divine Essence, His character? Pastor Rory Clark gave us an acronym to remember this by: JR SOOO LIVE (pronounced: junior soooooooo live) • Justice – God renders a fair decision based upon all the facts. He always does the right thing in the right way. He is a perfect (just) judge. • Righteousness (+R) – this refers to God is perfect, He never has made a mistake, never thought anything wrong, is perfect and without sin. • Sovereignty – God is supreme authority of the universe. There is no one more powerful or ‘above' Him. • Omniscience – God is all knowing, God knows everything including what would have happened if different decisions were made. He knows all the outcomes. • Omnipresent – God is in all places at once. He is present everywhere. • Omnipotent – God is all powerful. For example the bible describes God's creation of the universe as the work of His fingers. Your fingers are the weakest part of your body, yet God created the whole universe and all its great beauty with just His fingers. Now that is power. (and no God does not have fingers – it is a metaphor) • Love – God is Love. This is a huge concept but to keep it relatively simple we have to use all of the following words to describe God's love: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 gives several descriptions of God's love: "Love is patient, love is kind. God's Love does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs (see note at end). Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. God's love never fails." That is a lot to digest, but I think you can get a glimpse of what true love is and God is Love. • Immutable – God never changes. He never makes a decision that He would change. He does the right thing the right way the first time. • Veracity – God is truthful. Titus 1:2 "God, who does not lie." Also that means the bible is inerrant, without error (in the original language that is was written). God's perfect thoughts given to mankind. • Eternal Life – God always existed, He was in the past, present and future forever and ever. This is the One whom we put our faith or trust in. This is the One whom we put our faith or trust in. So when God says in 1 Peter 5:7 Give me all your concerns because I (God) care for you. Or Slamming all your anxieties on Him, because He cares for you. He means it. Re-Read God's attribute of Love over again. That is His attitude towards YOU. And now you know why the bible is called God's word. It is just not title. It is God's very words to you and to me. God's veracity, His Omnipotence make sure that you have His absolute thinking in the bible. That is why it is the oldest book in the world, God has preserved the bible for 4000-5000 years. Who else could accomplish that? Only God because of His attributes. That is who we put our trust in. I emphasized trust. But trust is something you have to develop; it is a process. You have to learn to trust God. Learning about His Divine Essence is an academic endeavor. You still have to learn to use [experience] each of His attributes and see it working for you. When you do you start and continue to trust God. It is a process. It does not happen overnight. Many people, including myself spend years exercising the Faith Rest procedure and trusting God. Sometimes I fail, but I keep going. I make mistakes but I keep on going (this is something I will talk about later, the concept of perseverance). ((RECAP??? Let me recap this last section on Faith in God, His Divine Essence and its relationship to learning to trust God by using the Faith Rest procedure. Faith has to have an object or it is just blind or useless faith. In understanding (and memorizing) God's Divine Essence, His attributes, we can see that the One we put our Faith in is stronger, more powerful, perfect (Veracity) and Loving. We must learn to trust Him and what He says. We start to do that by Rebounding when necessary and using the Faith Rest procedure. And as I have said, we must master this part of the CWLiving. )) 2 - God's Promises Learn more God's promises. So far - 1 Peter 5:7, Proverbs 3:5-6 and Lamentations 3:25. We are to use these promises to ‘slam' all your cares, anxieties and problems on God then relaxing about them knowing that in Lam 3:25 God will provide solutions while you relax and wait on His timing. This should also give you courage. Tip -- Make a list, mine is on my phone, and cite them to God in your Faith Rest procedure prayer to God. You have to move forward every day, you have to make decisions every day. Now you can do that, even in difficult times or in pressure situations, with the courage God gives you by using the F/R procedure and having confidence God will come through for you. So then trusting in God and using His procedures (acknowledging Him) he will guide your life and that life will be one of prosperity (mental prosperity or relaxed) and he will guide your life with the result you will have maximum happiness and a life of fulfillment (Prov 3:5-6). Problems come in two flavors; 1 - the ones we created by bad decisions (which have internal (pressure, anxiety) and external (ramifications to others)) and 2 - problems others created and put on us (these can be circumstances of life or overt decisions made by others that cause you problems, including ‘natural disasters' such as Mt Saint Helen's, floods, war, pandemics, etc. Sooooo it matters not whether we or others created the problems, God has a solution to them. His solution is to use what you know from the bible to make decisions and to use the Faith Rest procedure to remain calm, relaxed in spite of the pressure, and have courage to move forward because God will fulfill His promise. 3 - Psalm 91 God's Promise of Protection for the Believer Third, lets study a passage to put most of the concepts together – God's Divine Essence, His promises and what He does for us in terms of protection (anti-fear). Psalm 91 is an example of God's protection of you as a believer in Jesus Christ (JC). God protects believers who trust (here is that word again) in Him. When you are executing the Plan of God then because God Loves you, He wants the best for you. Based upon you executing His procedures, His Love wants to bless you and He can because His Righteousness sees that you are following His procedures and commands so then God's Justice provides you blessings. Simple? Crunch Psalm 91:1 He [the believer in JC] who dwells [via F/R procedure] in the shelter of the Most High [a reference to God] Will abide [reside] in the shadow of the Almighty [Omnipotence of God]. The author of this Psalm is saying Believers in JC whose thinking and who live their lives using God's solutions (so far in our lesson today Rebound & F/R procedure) will find shelter and reside under God's protection. God protects those whom He Loves. Protection from what? Versus 3, 5-7 give us some examples (criminality, war, pestilence, natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, etc). But let's pick one from v6 that is applicable today – the corona virus. God protects the Believer from the corona virus. Psalm 91:6 Of the pestilence [corona virus, black plague] that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon [earthquake, volcano, tsunami]. He shelters (protects) you and does it in at least one of 3 ways (which will be true for any example). 1) God protects the Believer from catching the virus. 2) God allows the believer to catch the virus but heals the believer. 3) God allows the believer to catch the virus and allows the believer to die and go to heaven. What a minute! How is #3 protection? God provides blessing to a dying believer: - first you are relaxed even when you are dying (F/R procedure); - second, in being relaxed while dying you might be a witness to others who will be curious why you are so relaxed, it is an opportunity to witness to someone; and - third God's Plan for you is to witness in dying. His Plan for you is up and He is bringing you to heaven. There cannot be a more greater protection that to spend eternity in heaven. This might be hard for you to understand but God has a Plan for you and will provide all the means for you to be relaxed and fulfill His Plan. And that Plan just might be putting you in a situation of death so that someone else can benefit from your death. How many soldiers died in WWII so that we can have the freedom and prosperity in the USA today? See there is a bigger plan and purpose, greater than just your own life. So yes, death can be part of God's Plan for a believer. And in that death, you can be relaxed and happy. That is not how the world (cosmos) thinks. Again another example of God's thinking is opposite of the worlds thinking. So back to the first 2 ways God protects the believer. Verse 1 says those believers who use the Faith Rest procedure will find shelter and reside under the protection of Omnipotent God. We might not know how God's Omnipotence might protect us in advance but we can trust (here is that word again) in His promise, an Immutable promise and when we use that promise, God will deliver. Just in this verse we can see how to apply parts of God's Divine Essence. God is all powerful, Omnipotent, and can prevent you from catching the virus or heal you if you catch the virus. God knows through His Omniscience why He might want you to catch the virus or even die, so that His Plan for you and others can be fulfilled. God's promise is Immutable it will never change and since you claimed the promise God's Righteousness is satisfied so that His Justice can execute the promise that God in His Love proved for you. Thereby proving God's Veracity. So in this example you can ‘see' how God thinks and how God works. V2 goes on – Psalm 91:2 I will say to the Lord, [your conclusion upon using the F/R procedure] "[You are] My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" So the result of using the F/R procedure is coming to the conclusion that God will fulfill the promise to you (that is, you are trusting God) so that you can say (to yourself and others) God is my refuge and my fortress. Also you thank God, in prayer or verbally to others, “My God delivered me because I trust Him” (I trust His word – promises). So you are praising God and thanking Him with your thinking because He will and does protect you. But, this is only for the believer who is using Rebound and the F/R procedure. See when you follow God's thinking and use His tools and develop the spiritual skills to live your life then God blesses you and part of the blessing is protection per Psalm 91. Also look how personal v2 is. My refuge, My fortress, My God. As I said God wants to have a personal relationship with you. This is you having a personal relationship with God by using His tools (promises) to live your life. And as I said you become grateful to Him for giving you these promises to use in daily life. I like v3 because it has been true in my life. Psalm 91:3 For it is He [God] who delivers you from the snare of the trapper [people and circumstances in life], And from the deadly pestilence [deadly hazards like corona virus]. The snare of the trapper is an illustration of traps in life. Who would set traps for you in life? Have you ever had people in your life who were out for you and wanted to do you harm? I have. I have had bosses at work that ‘hated' me and wanted to destroy my career. I knew it and I did not react to them. I treated them with kindness and respect and I did my job to the best of my ability. And no matter what these bosses tried to do, in the end, they had no effect on my career. Now this sounds like I was perfect in all of this. I was not. A few times I got depressed and worried BUT when I did, I Rebounded and used the F/R procedure and went back to a relaxed state so I could do my job. And that is what happens most if not all the time. Sometimes we fail. We Rebound and go back to using the F/R procedure. So God protected me, I was allowed to do my job and very successfully. Then later God's solution was to give me a better job (a promotion). So God did not make the person go way, instead, He protected me so I could do my job and He ‘promoted' me and the person who ‘hated' me, got to ‘stew in their own juices' while watching me be successful. This is an example of God protecting me because I was using His solutions to the problem. Circumstances in life can also lay traps for you, but again the solution is the same – Rebound when necessary and use the F/R procedure. The second part of v3 I covered in the example of the pestilence above, using the corona virus as an illustration. Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with His pinions [feathers], And under His wings you may seek refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and bulwark [a defensive wall – like a castle wall]. Here is a picture of v4a that says it all. Notice how the mother bird is holding on to her chicks. Physically protecting them, giving them cover and warmth – that is total protection. Notice also that the chick could fly away if they wanted to. But they are choosing to stay under her protection. Same with us and God. We can remove ourselves from God's protection by using human solutions to problems instead of using God's solutions. So it is our choice, use God's solutions or use human solutions. Versus 5-7 are additional descriptive illustrations of terrors that can affect Believers. Psalm 91:5 ¶ [result from v2 of using F/R procedure] You will not be afraid of the terror by night [criminality, etc], Or of the arrow that flies by day [warfare]; Psalm 91:6 Of the pestilence [corona virus, black plague] that stalks in darkness, Or of the destruction that lays waste at noon [earthquake, volcano, tsunami]. Notice night and day, darkness and noon – this is a reference that God protects the believer 24 hrs/day! God never sleeps. He is on the job 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week. Psalm 91:7 A thousand may fall [die] at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it [terrors and disasters] shall not approach you. V7 is interesting. You might be in the midst of a great natural disaster or the corona virus with thousands dying all around you but it, the disasters and terrors, will not affect you. We are blessed (by God) in the USA and we do not have many disasters like other parts of the world, but when we do, God protects the believer who is executing His Plan for their lives. Psalm 91:8 You will only look on with your eyes, And see the recompense of the wicked [Justice of God in action]. V8 is interesting because it now introduces what happens to those who are evil, from v3 and 5-7. Not only are you protected but the Justice of God punishes those who are evil (anti-God, believers not using His Divine Solutions in life and unbelievers). You will many times see that they get Divine Justice from God for their deeds. Versus 9 & 10 are a conclusion. Psalm 91:9 For you [the Believer using the F/R procedure] have made the Lord, my refuge, Even the Most High, your dwelling place. Psalm 91:10 No evil will befall you, Nor will any plague come near your tent [where you live]. V9 is a restatement of v1-2 and the conclusion of all these terrors and adversities is that you are protected wherever you are. These 9 verses give you enough background to understand what God is telling Believers who a executing His Plan for their lives, the protection and comfort He provides 7 days a week and 24 hours a day. And, and the recompense for those bel who do not and for those unbel who are evil. So this is a great example of God's promise to believers who Rebound when necessary and use the F/R procedure to handle problems, anxieties, disasters, evil and adversities of life. God protects the ones He Loves. And since He is an all-powerful God, He has the means to provide protection to His loved ones. You can see His Divine Essence in action. His Righteousness not tolerating evil and His Justice executing justice on evil in this world, His Omniscience knowing what will happen in advance and having a plan to protect the believer in these circumstances, His Omnipotence shielding the believer from the consequences of evil and disasters, even when those around you are affected. He does all this because He Loves you and you responded to His Love by first believing in Jesus Christ for salvation and then following His procedures, commands and getting to know and appreciate Him and trusting Him for deliverance from the problems of life. God can only keep His promises and in them is true security. Once you latch on to what Psalm 91 says, and once you understand the context of Psalm 91 as a whole, and once you believe God's promise, and trust God for the fulfillment of Psalm 91, then you have security. You have security in your salvation, you have security in your life, both physical and spiritual, you have eternal security, you have everything that you need, every resource to be secure in this life, no matter what. Psalm 91 is a benefit in the midst of adversity, it is a benefit in the midst of a corona virus plague. Also as you are relaxed, you look around at others who are in panic and fear and you can ‘see' what a wonderful God you have, that Loves you and protects you. Last thoughts Why is the F/R procedure so important? Why do I keep telling you to be diligent in using Rebound and the F/R procedure? What does claiming God's promises on some specific ‘issue' you are having do? First if you trust God and believe His promise(s) then you can be relaxed. That is called a Relaxed Mental Attitude (RMA). You can relax, you do not have to dwell on your problems, you let God handle them. What else does a RMA bring to you? Courage. Courage under adversity or better said Courage under fire (as in a battle). So what if - you momentarily think about your problem(s) that you asked God to handle by using the F/R procedure? There is nothing wrong with that. It happens. Give yourself grace. But if you dwell on them more than momentarily, then you have in essence told God that you want to handle them. So you need to Rebound (you told God that He was going to handle them and you changed your mind, not trusting God) and then you must use the F/R procedure again for that problem. See there is a solution for that too. Think about this for a moment. When a problem comes up, you are able to claim a promise and calm down, by utilizing the Faith Rest procedure, and have a Relaxed Mental Attitude (RMA), under adversity and that is something that only the believer in Jesus Christ has at their disposal, only the believer. You should be able to see what a great God we have. You should be experiencing encouragement of both God's presence and His care for you. You will rest with the confidence that whatever happens in life is with His knowledge and nothing happens outside of his knowledge (Omniscient). Psalm 91. And you know what? This is one of several problem solving procedures God has provided for believers only. You are well taught and know God provides 10 PSDs that you can use. We just looked at two. Rebound and F/R procedure. Now it is your job to use these two diligently!

On Tuesdays, we share our Green Stuff Tuesday Tips — 3-7 minute minisodes, each focusing on a quick tip to sustainable living. This week, Scoop CEO, Stephanie Lentz share some of her favorite ways to use up apples and make the most of fall apple season!  If you're in the Seattle area, you can visit us in person at Scoop Marketplace in Kirkland or Renton. We also offer carbon-neutral shipping nationwide.https://www.scoopmarketplace.com/Follow us on social media:@scoopintelligence@scoopmarketplace

How many items on your to-do list? Is there something on there you’re seriously dreading? When it comes to written documents, how they look can impact our stress levels. Are you someone that hates red pen? It’s been suggested that blue notes improve our memory performance. Let’s use this concept to make your to-do list less daunting. Links ‘Do blue notes actually improve your memory performance?’ – Baron News https://bit.ly/blue-notes-memory. The Space Instagram @thespace_podcast and https://bit.ly/thespace_instagram. Review The Space on Apple Podcasts and https://bit.ly/review-the-space. Credits Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloyExecutive Producer: Elise CooperEditor: Adrian WaltonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Raiford joins us to discuss his cookbook, Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer. "Bress 'n' nyam" means "bless and eat" in the Gullah language. He shares recipes from the cuisine inherited across seven generations of his family, including hot buttermilk biscuits and salmon cakes on pepper rice. In 2010, Raiford and his sister inherited the family farm that was purchased by their great-great-great grandfather in 1874. In the book, he traces a history of community and family through the lens of food. This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.    Recipe: Gullah Rice  This one-pot dish is akin to a purloo or a jambalaya. It evokes the traditional tomato-based Savannah Red Rice but is steeped in a hearty vegetable stock. When I was coming up, a bowl of rice with some roasted vegetables in it was often dinner, especially when meat proved scarce. I still find it comforting, just as I did during those lean years when I was at Howard University, right after getting out of the Army. Anytime someone would say they didn't have any food in the house, I would invite folk over and serve my version of Gullah Rice, finished with a handful of fresh arugula that wilts lightly from the heat.   Serves 4 1 cup red onion, roughly chopped4 tablespoons bacon grease or butter1 bell pepper, roughly chopped2 cloves garlic, smashed and roughly chopped1 teaspoon smoked paprika1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt1 whole habanero pepperOne 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes1 3/4 cups Vegetable Stock (recipe follows)1 cup Carolina Gold Rice or another long-grain rice   In a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat, sauté the onion in the bacon grease until it starts to soften, approximately 3 to 4 minutes, then add the bell pepper and sauté for another minute or two more. Toss in the garlic, paprika, salt, and habanero pepper. Pour in the crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock, then let the vegetable mixture come to boil. Stir in the rice and turn the heat down to a simmer and cover. Every 5 minutes or so over a 20-minute period, stir the rice until all the liquid is absorbed. Remove the rice from the heat, taste and add a pinch or two more of salt to your liking. Allow the rice to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Tip: If you want to add meat, sauté sliced smoked or andouille sausage, or chicken tenders cut into chunks, for 5 to 7 minutes before adding the onion. For shrimp, add peeled and deveined shrimp during the last 5 minutes of cooking.   Recipe: Vegetable Stock    Makes 6 to 8 cups 2 quarts water1 pound yellow onions, roughly chopped (do not use sweet onions)1/2 pound baby bella mushrooms, roughly chopped1/2 pound carrots, roughly chopped2 stalks celery, roughly chopped1 tablespoon sea salt1 sprig rosemary1 sprig thyme1 sprig oregano2 cloves garlic, smashed Place all the ingredients in a large stockpot over high heat and bring to a roaring boil. Turn the heat to low and let the stock simmer for 1 hour. Remove the stock from the heat and let it cool to room temperature. Once cooled, strain the stock into 2-cup portions in sealable containers and place in the refrigerator, where it will keep up to 2 weeks. In the freezer, the stock will keep up to 6 months. Tip: Make a double or triple batch of this stock to keep on hand for rice dishes, soups, and sautés. You can freeze it or keep it refrigerated for up to two weeks. You may add clippings from other vegetables, such as asparagus and other greens, for added flavor, depth, and nutrients. Throw any of your leftover vegetable peels into your compost bin. Excerpted from Bress ‘n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer. Copyright © 2021 CheFarmer Matthew Raiford and Amy Paige Condon.    

The 40-year trajectory for your career: Punit Dhillon, executive, investor, and new author, joins host Gregg Garrett for a discussion on being an effective corporate athlete and catapulting your career. He of course shares his Top Three who include his wife who acts as the yin to his yang, a mentor who Punit has followed through his 20-year career, a business partner who backstops him every step of the way, and an executive coach who helped him to re-realize the importance of the coaching relationship in achieving excellence. And you have to hear what he says about making a routine around the first hour of your day.   About Punit Dhillon Punit Dhillon is the Chair and CEO of Skye Bioscience Inc., a public pharmaceutical company. He is the Co-founder, former President, and CEO of OncoSec, a biotechnology company pioneering new technologies to fight cancer, and the Co-founder of the registered charity, YELL Canada. Punit has been recognized as one of PharmaVOICE 100's top CEOs and as a finalist for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year ™. He lives in San Diego with his wife, Nina, and their two daughters. About “Catapult: How to think like a corporate athlete to strengthen your resilience” Punit Dhillon was nine when he almost drowned in a swimming pool. Twenty years later, her became a competitive swimmer and completed his first of several Ironman Triathlons. Punit lives by the philosophy of using adversity as fuel to exceed all expectations. At thirty, Punit was one of the youngest biotech CEOs in the life sciences industry, and just five years later, he became a NASDAQ CEO for a publicly traded biotech company. Punit's pioneering tenacity is shared by other extreme athletes and high-achieving corporate professionals who understand that we never truly know what we can accomplish until we push our limits. In Catapult, Punit gives you an insider's look at the lessons we learn by turning obstacles into opportunities. Taking you through his twenty years of global business experience, Punit shares ten principles for a purpose-driven life and career, linking together the athletic strengths that will help you succeed in the business world. With the right training and mindset, adversity becomes your motivation. This book will show you how to challenge the status quo, leave your legacy, and truly change the world. Show Highlights During this episode:  14,600 days or 480 months or 40 years: The standard career trajectory [1:05] Honest current headlines [4:00] Welcome guest, Punit Dhillon [5:44] The “Top Three” Nina Dhillon: Punit's wife who is the ying to his yang [15:23] Avtar Dhillon: Punit's uncle and mentor he has followed throughout his career [23:12] Tu Diep: Punit's business partner who backstops him every step of the way [37:12] Judy Brooks: Punit's executive coach who highlights the importance of the coach relationship in achieving excellence [45:04] Transformation & Disruption Punit's Book: Catapult: How to think like a corporate athlete to strengthen your resilience [51:52] You have to hear this… Punit's Tip: Make a routine around the first hour of your day [1:00:58] Additional Information Contact Punit Dhillon: Punit's LinkedIn Punit's Website Punit's Twitter Contact Gregg Garrett: Gregg's LinkedIn Gregg's Twitter Gregg's Bio Contact CGS Advisors: Website LinkedIn Twitter

What do college admissions staff actually WANT to see in your application? In this episode, hear about this (and more) from Jon Rice, Director of Transfer Admission at the University of San Francisco. If you want to know HOW authentic you should be on your college application, this episode is for you. If you want to hear more about when to say "yes" when opportunity calls, this episode is for you. TRUTH: You never know what's going to impress an admission counselor. TIP: Make sure to listen to yourself, and then be yourself. The best way to stand out is to be in touch with who you are. Sure, some schools may not be looking for that specific person ... but if you show your true self on your application, schools that DO fit you well will be more likely to SEE that you fit, and WANT you to go to their school. In this episode, hear Jon talk about why he loves USF, hear him give some great details and stories about his personal journey and how he handled different opportunities, and learn about his favorite tips and truths about college admissions from an insider's perspective. Check out this episode to learn all about Jon's thoughtful and insightful perspective on college access and college admissions from an insider's viewpoint! ________________________________ Learn the 5 Biggest Mistakes Teens Make and the 4 Most Common Essay Topics: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/essay-mini-training Check out the Destination YOUniversity FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2489993244570408 See our website here: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/ Schedule a call with Dr. C: https://www.drcynthiacolon.com/schedule ________________________________ #collegeadmissions #collegeessays #collegeapplication #financialaid #scholarships #collegeessaybootcamp #dreamcollegeacademy #drcynthiacolon #highschooljuniors #highschoolseniors

So often we think success needs to be hard. It is a cultural paradigm that is hard to shift. In this episode, I discuss how by making certain parts of our business easy and fun, we can get better outcomes.

Approved Just one word caused a stock to rise more than 60% in one day. It's what happened earlier this week when the Food and Drug Administration signed off on Biogen Inc.'s (Nasdaq: BIIB) new Alzheimer's drug Aduhelm. Pro tip No. 1: I talked about the impact of this specific approval on Biogen and the broader biotech sector in a recent podcast. You can listen to that https://moneyandmarkets.com/biogen-stock-after-alzheimers-drug/ (here). However, an independent panel of medical experts https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/06/biogen-suffers-setback-after-alzheimers-drug-fails-to-win-support-from-fda-panel-.html (did not endorse the finding), calling drug trial data “unconvincing.” Regardless of that criticism, this fast-track special consideration was a huge boost for Biogen's stock price. In today's episode of The Bull & The Bear, chief investment strategist Adam O'Dell, Green Zone Fortunes co-editor Charles Sizemore and I talk about Biogen's recent approval and how “novel” drugs can give biotech companies a leg up … and give substantial profit to investors. Be sure to also subscribe to our https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9RDMMAOPBAIWODmDGactQ?sub_confirmation=1 (YouTube channel) for more videos like my weekly Marijuana Market Update. Have something you want us to talk about? Email thebullandthebear@moneyandmarkets.com and give us your thoughts. Check out https://moneyandmarkets.com/ (moneyandmarkets.com), and sign up for our free newsletters that deliver you the most important and unbiased financial news, commentary, and actionable advice. Also, follow us on: https://www.facebook.com/moneyandmarkets (Facebook) https://twitter.com/TheMoneyMarkets (Twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/company/money-and-markets (LinkedIn)

When I sat down with professional counselor and coach Chelsey Brooke, I was impressed at her eloquence and expertise. She shared insights into the introverted mindsets and motivations that I believe can be the foundation for so many of us to become better, more mindful leaders. As Maya Angelou stated, “When you know better, you do better,” much of what Chelsey shared can be a call to action for leaders to really get to know their team members so that they can help dramatically increase their ability to cultivate mutually meaningful work engagements. In a business world where extraverts can often seize the spotlight – helping introverts learn to come from a place of power, work with their strengths, and find an authentic path they can be passionate about is exactly why I wanted to have her on the show. Misunderstanding and misinterpretation can be two big obstacles for introverts. From an extravert's point of view, not speaking up, sitting in silence, or not being gregarious in a meeting or office situation can be mislabeled as a poor team player or lackluster contributor. When in fact, more often than not, the exact opposite is true. Introverts tend to be extremely organized and take the time to process information with incredible thoroughness. Those are positives, not negatives. As leaders, know that there are three empowering ways we can help introverts let go of those labels (internally and externally), feel more confident in the workplace, and use their strengths to best serve the team as a whole. Chelsey calls them the three P's: Prepare: As deep-thinkers and planners, introverts tend to be uncomfortable with spontaneity. That's where preparation can be a powerful ally – especially for important meetings and projects. Tip: Make room in your timelines for the introvert's high level of preparedness and you'll most likely be rewarded with results that are well defined by critical thinking and thorough analysis. Participate: What's important to remember is how critical non-verbal communication is in the workplace. Introverts tend to participate most through eye-contact, attention, nods, smiles, and observation. Leaders who are more aware of the personality types of their employees recognize and reward this contribution as much so as the more verbal extravert's. Tip: Be aware that introverts often feel awkward about interrupting. Ask one-on-one ahead of a meeting if there is something they'd like to share up front, or something you can acknowledge for them. That kind of consideration will glean you the feedback you need at a comfort level that doesn't feel awkward or intimidating. Plan: For most introverts, constant engagement with other people is draining and distracting. Tip: Allow them to schedule energy-boosting breaks where they can recoup and recover. Another strategy is to suggest they have a posted schedule of their availability on their door or cubicle. That helps minimize work stress and helps team members stay on task for projects without distractions that can derail productivity. (Side note: I personally find this super-helpful regardless of personality type!) One of the things I really admire about Chelsey and a top reason I invited her to be a guest was her work and advocacy for introverted women. Her systems and solutions empower introverted women to not only excel in the workplace, but to truly create a life and career that is founded in their passion, fuels their confidence, and become their own best advocates. Ultimately, as leaders, regardless of industry – our job is to be an excellent steward of the people under our care and supervision. The more aware we are of not just their motivators, but their challenges as well, the more cohesive and effective team we can both build and sustain. Step one is to get rid of those pre-conceived notions, labels, and language. Some introverts go through life feeling like something is wrong with them, which is only exacerbated by what can feel like an endless barrage of, “you should speak up more”, “get out of your shell”, “you're too quiet” advice from (hopefully) well-meaning extraverts around them. Create a culture and environment in your organization that encourages empathy and advocacy over judgement and stereotypes. That kind of culture shift comes from the top. Lead by example. Step two is to encourage education. Perhaps surprisingly, many people have never even taken an assessment. They don't label themselves introvert or extravert. They just know what works for them – and what REALLY DOESN'T work for them. Encourage open discussion with your team members to share that kind of information with you and with fellow team members. Take some time, or even provide some training, so that people can ascertain their personal best ways to contribute successfully to the team so there's a win-win for everyone. Step three is to help people recognize their strengths. Truly, some of the traits that introverts tend to judge themselves the most about are really strengths in disguise. Scientifically, introverts don't make those snap decisions or reactions because they are hard-wired to use longer and more complex pathways in the brain to process information. Through encouragement and skilled communication, you can show them how much their organization, thoughtfulness, and attention are highly beneficial to your organization's success and applaud them for those strengths. Often, the traits most associated with leadership are extraverted in nature: gift of gab, super-connector, direct, assertive, big and bold personalities. Think about what introverts bring to the table however: kindness, quiet, understanding, and empathetic. In the world we live in, don't we really need BOTH? The answer is, of course we do. When leaders take the time to more fully understand who is on their team and what makes them tick, they can help amplify the strengths of the individuals, help them to be better heard, and cultivate the kind of team dynamics which allows everyone to thrive. A standout lesson from our conversation was really a simple one… ASK. Ask your team members (rather than assume) what conditions allow them to feel most productive. Ask them how they feel most comfortable communicating. Ask them about their passions so that you can help fuel them. Astonishing growth and collaboration can happen when you lead from a place of listening to your people. Both leaders and individuals can benefit greatly from actively learning more about what makes us say what we say and do what we do. Did you know that the brain is wired to keep us safe, keep to the status quo, and conserve energy? That's why growth is so uncomfortable for some! That's why setting and working towards new goals can feel painful. That's why we often quit before we even get started. That knowledge and perspective is a powerful tool in breaking through barriers and achieving great things. The top three take-aways for leaders from our time together: Help people find a career or a path they can be passionate about. Passion fuels energy, builds confidence, inspires action, and elevates lives personally and professionally. Help team members develop self-belief systems that serve them. The time to shatter those limited belief systems, habits, and “shoulda, coulda, wouldas” is now. Help people see that what once might have been considered weaknesses can truly be turned into strengths. Thinking differently, processing information more carefully, measuring your words – these are attributes, not faults. Help others develop a success mindset. Remind people that their self-talk, the skills they build upon, and the habits they make and break – these are all part of their personal success puzzle and also part of how they effectively fit into your team. I am so grateful to Chelsey for sharing her insights about the introvert mind, how we can empower them, and lead them with more effectiveness and compassion. I would encourage everyone to learn more about this powerful topic by taking advantage of Chelsey's free training program which includes: 1. How to find a career in your passion. 2. How to develop self-belief in who you are. 3. How to create a successful and resilient mindset. You can get all three at www.ThePathfinderforyou.com/free. All labels aside, gaining a deeper understanding of ourselves and the people we work with, lead, and even live with is an incredible win-win. What do you think? Let's have that conversation! Set aside belief systems that put negative habits and self-talk on loop. They are a disservice to you and those around you. #RetrainYourBrain Introverts don't need to “suck it up”, “speak up more”, or “get thicker-skinned”. Like everyone else, they should be recognized for their skills, contribution, and strengths. #LeaderWithUnderstanding Leaders who take the time to really get what makes their team tick will go further, faster, and with more momentum than those who do not. #LeadershipLessons

#DadTip: “Make sure your kids know their opinions and feelings are valid.” Here's a 4-minute clip from episode #22 with Seth Jay King. Seth is a Dad to 5 kids, and he's cracking parents up (and shaming his kids to be on time for school) everyday on his @LateNotes Instagram. ------ FOLLOW SETH JAY KING: Instagram @LateNotes Instagram @SethJayKing Seth talking Craigs List re-enactments on the news Dad writes hilarious late notes - Today.com -------- SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE A 5-STAR REVIEW

The superherb revolution is just like the superfood revolution. We now have access to the most amazing herbs ever discovered. Just like with superfoods in the past, people were limited to the superherbs that grew in their area. Thanks to technological advances, we can easily hop on a computer, push a few buttons, and have the most powerful herbs in the world shipped right to our door. Whereas superfoods are food, superherbs are our medicine. Some superfoods are also considered superherbs, but superherbs are generally more on the medicinal side and less like food. Many of the superherbs can come from wild plants. This is an excellent way to get alkaloids from wild plants in our diet. You can buy them in stores, online, or you can even find them growing wild if you know how. In general, superherbs are typically tonic herbs. Tonic herbs are herbs that can be consumed regularly over long periods of time without you having a negative reaction to them. They're extremely safe and gentle. Tonic herbs are like a hybrid of food and medicine because they're medicinal but you consume them regularly like food. The dual directional nature of tonic herbs allow them to bring the immune system up or down, whichever is necessary. This level of intelligence is extremely beneficial for people who have auto-immune conditions. Some herbs, like garlic, should not be taken every day and they only have the ability to move the immune system in one direction – up. Because we have access to the best herbs from all around the world, it's best to take the top herbs from each herbal medical system and integrate them into your approach. When you combine the best herbs from the Chinese medical system, Ayurvedic medicine, and South American herbalism, you have a cutting-edge strategy that is unsurpassed by anything else in the world. Instead of health insurance it's heath assurance. It's the future of medicine, though it comes from our ancient past. Tip: Make your own tinctures with herbs because you can make them stronger for far less money. Top Superherbs Cat's Claw – extremely potent anti-viral Pau d'Arco – extremely potent anti-fungal Ginseng – Possibly the most famous herb in the world. Stay away from the cheap stuff because it's too young. Wild ginseng is highly prized and gets more expensive as it ages and gains Shen (Spirital) properties. Ginseng should be at least ten years old before you consume it. Highly regarded Shen tonic. Deer Antler – top Jing herb, boosts adrenals. Rejuvenation. Builds muscle. Shilajit – High amounts of fulvic acid. Mucuna – highest known source of L-Dopa. Great for people with Parkinson's Disease. Schizandra Berry – the “five flavored fruit.” Nourishes all three treasures (Jing, Qi, Shen). He Shou Wu - supplements the congenital life force of the kidneys, it improves hair quality and deeply nourishes and rejuvenates the whole body. Astragalus – qi tonic. Excellent for the immune system, energy, and lungs. Eucommia Bark – Excellent for building ligaments and fighting arthritis.