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The Doctrine of the Mean (Chinese: 中庸, Pinyin: Zhōngyōng, Korean: 중용, Japanese: 中庸, Vietnamese: Trung Dung) is also one of the Four Books (四書) of Confucianism. It consists of 33 chapters attributed to Zisi (子思), the only grandson of Confucius, with interspersed notes by Zhu Xi. Zhu Xi's master, Cheng Yi, says, "Being without inclination to either side is called Zhong; admitting of no change is called Yong. By Zhong is denoted the correct course to be pursued by all under heaven; by Yong is denoted the fixed principle regulating all under heaven. This work contains the law of the mind, which was handed down from one to another, in the Confucian school, till Zisi, fearing lest in the course of time errors should arise about it, committed it to writing, and delivered it to Mencius. The book first speaks of one principle; it next spreads this out, and embraces all things; finally, it returns and gathers them all up under the one principle. Unroll it, and it fills the universe; roll it up, and it retires and lies hid in mysteriousness. The relish of it is inexhaustible. The whole of it is solid learning. When the skillful reader has explored it with delight till he has apprehended it, he may carry it into practice all his life, and will find that it cannot be exhausted." Scottish translator James Legge was a Hong Kong missionary, Nonconformist pastor of the English Union Church, and the first professor of Chinese studies at Oxford University. Cover: Queen Mother of the West Visits Confucius by cartoonist Robin Bougie (2025), released by him into the public domain.
Summer Arrives on the Atlantic Coast of Maine, in time for his first time.A 7-part series by Member389. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Stories. I was finally glad to be out of school. My buddy Jeff got out last year. He went off and joined the military and left our little town. I figured I'd work the summer here and see what was what after the tourists left. It was still early yet, they hadn't started arriving yet, clogging the roads with their luxury cars, acting as if they owned the place. Truth be told, they did. If it weren't for them, the rest of us wouldn't have a living. Fishing wasn't cutting it anymore, and the old quarries down coast were barely running now. Luckily we had the tourists.I walked down into the village near the docks, and popped into the little corner store."Hey Peter." I heard as I walked in. Paula nodded at me and smiled. She and her husband ran this little place, and did well by the locals and tourists alike. I waved and smiled at her as I headed to the back and grabbed a soda from the cooler."You headed over to see Davy about work?" She asked."Yea, I figure I gotta do something before mom tosses me out of the house." I chuckled."Would you do me a favor? Chip is out on a delivery and we're short-handed. Is there any chance you could make a delivery for me, it's on your way. The lady has an account so you don't need to collect any money. It's just, I heard she twisted her ankle on the beach and I told her that if she needed anything to call us and I'd get it over to her.""Sure, where is it going?" I said.She handed me two canvas sacks from the cooler, and gave me the address. It was just a couple blocks over from where I was headed. Paula refused to let me pay for my soda before leaving. I walked the few blocks turning up onto the driveway that led to a house facing the water. I walked around the house looking for the kitchen door. As I turned the corner I saw a woman lying on a towel on the lawn. She lay there basking in the morning sun completely naked. A small pile of fabric beside her looked like a swimsuit she may have been wearing. I stopped and looked around, the spot was well sheltered on the curve in the road. Her long blonde hair trailed out above her on her towel, her arms down at her sides, her deep pink nipples pointing up to the sun. Her stomach was flat and a little glint of something shiny hinted at a belly button ring. From this distance I couldn't be sure. A small strip of hair dipped down between her thighs. Her legs were long toned and pale, but getting red. She had just started tanning by the color she'd turned already. She was going to look like a freshly boiled lobster in a very short time.I realized she hadn't heard or seen me, so I turned and cleared my throat loudly. I looked over my shoulder, and she hadn't moved. I decided I'd just put the groceries in the house for her. I set the bags on the kitchen table and peeked to make sure nothing needed to be put in the icebox. Thankfully I did or the cold stuff would have spoiled. I put them away and left the rest. I walked towards the back door again and looked out the screen at her. She was beautiful, like she'd just stepped out of a magazine centerfold. She still hadn't moved, and it wouldn't be long before she burned badly. So I took it upon myself to rescue her, that's just the kind of guy I am. I opened the back door and pushed it open as far as possible and let it swing shut. The loud rap of the wood on the frame did the trick. She jumped, then the realization that somebody was near and she was naked came on her and she rolled onto the grass pulling the towel over her covering up. I saw why she hadn't heard me as an earbud fell out onto the grass.She peeked over the top of her big sunglasses, and in an accent I hadn't heard around here, she asked. "Can I help you?" The scolding tone of her voice saying that she didn't appreciate being peeked at while she was sunbathing.I scrunched up my face. "Where are you from?" I asked, curious about her accent."Right here buster, I'm renting this place. Where in hell did you come from?" She replied."Oh! Paula down at the market asked me to deliver your groceries. They were shorthanded and I was headed this way."She just stared at me for a moment, and I returned the stare taking in the scene with a dumb-founded look."Would you be a gentleman and please turn around?" She said a little testily. I did as she asked. Unfortunately for her I'd turned and was looking directly at her reflection in the kitchen window. She stood up cursing quietly, putting her weight on one foot, and wrapped the towel around her and tucked it in above her breasts. She was tall, and though her breasts weren't large they were nicely shaped, and red. The little stripe of hair ended neatly where I thought. The towel was just long enough to cover her modestly. She hobbled over to the little pile of cloth and swept up her bikini and started hobbling towards the house like a wounded animal. She passed me and got to the step and hobbled up the half step, and opened the door using it for stability and hopped up the step into the kitchen.She hobbled back to the screen door and said. "Well come on in."I walked over and stepped into the kitchen. She was sitting down on one of the chairs one leg splayed out in front of her the other tucked under the chair. The smooth skin was kissed with a flush of pink. I knew she was going to regret falling asleep out there later, but I'm glad I happened to wake her up so she didn't get severely burned. She was fumbling with her towel to keep it up, and digging through a big pocket book."Paula said that you have an account." I held up my hand. "I'm not going back to the store anyhow."She peeked up at me from her purse through a tangle of long blonde hair. "Thank you, but I was going to give you something for the trouble. She mentioned that you wouldn't be here until afternoon because it was busy today." A pink nipple peaked over the top of the polka dot beach towel. She caught me staring. "Though it could be surmised that you already got your tip." She said an eyebrow going up, and a small grin turning the corners of her mouth up. She shook her head as she pulled the towel back into place and tossed the purse onto the table. She held her arm out straight with a folded bill in it. I just shook my head once and waved it off."Thanks, but you don't need to do that." I said."Don't make me get up, my ankle hurts like hell, and I'm in no shape to use it to kick your ass for being a peeping tom." She replied grinning. She waved the money again. I shrugged and took it slipped into my jeans pocket. I was hoping she hadn't noticed they were tighter in front than a moment before."Thanks." I nodded."No, thank you Chip, I would have come into town to get them later but she insisted on having you deliver them."I smiled. "I'm not Chip. He was doing another delivery. I'm Pete.""Nice to meet you." She said holding out a hand. "I'm Summer."I shook her hand. She had a firm grip and didn't let up until I did. I just stood there for a moment looking at her. She had mesmerizing blue eyes and a crooked little smile. I realized I was staring when her brow went up. I felt myself blush."Are you thirsty? I could use something cold." Summer asked. I nodded."If you don't mind, there's a pitcher of iced tea in the fridge. I'm going to go put something on besides a towel.""Not on my account I hope?" Why not, I figured, she seemed to have a sense of humor about getting caught. I smiled over my shoulder at her as I reached for the cupboard door. She laughed aloud at that.She stood again, wobbling, and took her bikini in hand and walked towards the living room and gasped grabbing for the door jamb. In the process the towel let go and she stood there grasping the towel in one hand the door in the other. Her long smooth back tapered to a narrow waist and flared back out to beautifully curved hips. On her back was a pretty sunflower tattoo with vines around it. There looked to be a figure in the center of it."Oh to hell with it. I don't think I've got anything left to hide at this point." She muttered and hobbled out of the room. I opened up the freezer and got a tray of ice out, and filled the glasses. I heard her fumbling around a bit and she started to hobble back out. She'd pulled a light blue flowered sundress on, and taken a minute to brush out her hair. She hobbled over to an easy chair in the living room and sat down. "Would you be a doll and bring that in here?"I walked into the living room and she was gingerly setting her foot on the coffee table. I handed her a glass and set the other down. I took the towel she'd tossed on the sofa and folded it up into a little bundle and went to take her leg. I stopped myself and looked up at her, from under fallen bangs."May I?" I asked. She held her glass with both hands, licking tea from her upper lip, and nodded. I lifted her calf, the skin smooth and warm in my hand, and slipped the folded towel under her ankle to pad it from the table. I set it down carefully and she let out a sigh. I sat down on the sofa and took up my glass. I was looking into the glass at the ice cubes floating around. I set it back down and went to the kitchen, found a plastic bag and filled it with the rest of the ice. I looked down at her, she sat there wide eyed as I reached to carefully set it on her ankle."Thank you," She said softly, with a smile "again.""You slammed the door on purpose didn't you?" She asked."Well you were beginning to look like a lobster out there, fresh from the pot. I wasn't sure if you were asleep and I didn't want you to burn, or worse." I said.She smiled. "Thank you." She said, and after a moment she added, "West Virginia.""Rockport here, welcome to Maine." I toasted her with my tea, and we clinked glasses. Neither of us said anything we just sat there enjoying our tea."You said this was on your way? Where were you going?" Summer asked."I was headed down to Davy's marina down the road." I said. Then pointed. "If you go down Sea Road and bear right. He runs a couple of boats for fishing, sightseeing and whale watching. I was going to see if he needed any help this summer."She nodded, and looked down at her ankle. Water running down her leg from the condensation on the bag."If he doesn't give you a job on a boat, you might want to consider going to medical school." She chuckled. "You're a quick thinker and have a gentle touch. I don't mean to keep you from where you were headed but since this is really feeling like hell." She pointed at her foot. "I was wondering if you could do me another favor before you leave.""Sure, what else do you need, lunch?" I asked.She laughed. "Well that would be nice, but I was just going to ask you to go into the bathroom and grab the ace bandage that's rolled up on the counter and the bottle of pain killers for me. I want to get this wrapped again, now that I'm not worried I'll look like a cat with one white paw."I set my glass down, and went to the bath and found the items. I found a bottle of sunburn lotion on the counter and brought that too."I see you came prepared to burn." I looked at the bottle."Well when you're as white as I am, it happens often, especially this early in the season." Summer said as she reached up for the items. She reached down and took the ice off, and dried her foot off on the towel. She crossed her legs, her dress riding up high as she reached to start unrolling the bandage.I laughed. "That looks more awkward than a lobster trying to climb a tree." I reached out for the bandage and took it from her. "Let me show you how it's done." I sat on the edge of the coffee table and laid her leg across mine. I wrapped her ankle neatly slipping the clips on at the end with a flourish. I looked at her toes peeking up, the nails a sparkly pink color. A small throat clear broke me out of my reverie, only to notice that I'd been absently stroking her shin and calf. I snatched my hand away, and felt my face turn bright red again. I looked down at the rug and apologized."For what? Doing a better job than I would wrapping my ankle? Or maybe the lame lobster jokes." She flipped a hand at me and took the bottle and popped it open. She poured out her dose and knocked them back with a swallow of her tea."I should take these with food." She took her foot off my lap and set it gingerly on the floor, grabbing the arms of the chair preparing to get up."Whoa! Where are you going?" I asked."I was going to go see what was in those bags to eat." She said."Sit down. I'll get you something." I answered quickly.She rolled her eyes at me. "You've done far more than you should have for a tired, broken down old lady." She rolled forward again, and I put my hand on her shoulder to keep her balance back."I'll get it." I said firmly. "What would you like?""You are too sweet." She said, relaxing back into the chair. "What did you bring?"I went into the kitchen to rummage through the bags. Given a little creativity and a few minutes time I whipped up a sandwich and chips. I peeked around the door jamb to ask if she wanted mustard or mayo on her turkey. The sight that greeted me stopped me in my tracks. Summer had sat forward on the chair, and slipped the straps off the sundress pushing it down to her waist. She sat there slowly rubbing in the sunburn cream into her skin. She finished her arms and began working on her chest rubbing slowly giving each nipple a pinch and tug. My jeans felt about ready to explode at the sight of her. I popped my head back around the door and called out asking my question. She replied, mustard. I responded that it was ready then, to give her time to cover up.I walked into the room with the plate in front of me and the bag of chips dangling beneath to try and hide my arousal. I sat quickly as I handed her the plate, hoping I'd covered myself well enough."Ooh thanks!" She said setting the plate down and reaching for half the sandwich. She just stopped and looked at me. "You didn't make one for yourself?" I shook my head. "Here," she handed me the other half, "I hate eating alone."I shrugged and took the other half, and we ate quietly. I asked her how she twisted her ankle. Exploring wet rocks on the outbound tide, she'd slipped and thought she'd broken it. She had gotten an X-ray and it was only a bad sprain."Ironic. I ended up having to postpone starting work at the very hospital that I was going to be starting at next week." She said."Oh? You a doctor?" I asked."RN, and I was serious earlier, you have a gentle touch, and you wrap a mean ankle." She followed with a smile."Sports." I said by way of explanation. She nodded.She opened her mouth laying a chip on her tongue and took it in whole giving it a crunch. I didn't know why, but she fascinated me on an entirely new level. I'd seen naked girls before, well in magazines and movies, anyway. Here sat a woman who, unlike those from around here, wasn't scandalized by having her body admired. This isn't the end of the world, but not far from it."How old are you Pete." She asked. I told her the truth, that I was nineteen, and I'd just graduated last month. She offered me the chips, and I took a few."What are your plans from here?" She asked."I honestly don't know. I have no idea what I want to be when I grow up." I said chuckling.She set the chips aside and wiped her hands on the towel. She took up the bottle of cream and popped the cap up. She nonchalantly pulled up the hem on her dress to a nearly indecent level and leaned forward and began rubbing the cream into her leg. She continued to ask me about the area, what there was to do after school got out. She worked her hand further up her thigh, the warm pink flesh supple under her fingers. She pulled back again, the hem of the dress slid up, and a peek of pink lace appeared. She asked if I had a girlfriend. Which made me pause. She started on the other leg working from the ankle up to the knee. She stopped and looked at me when I didn't reply."No?" She asked, no doubt noticing that I'd been watching every movement she made.I just shook my head looking down at the floor. "No. I've gone out a few times, but never really had a girlfriend."She looked down her leg again, massaging her up her thigh slowly. Watching her was not helping the situation in my jeans one bit."That's too bad. Seems an awful waste of resources if you ask me." She smirked."Huh?" I said looking up at her with a quizzical look.She bit her lower lip and looked me in the eye for a moment, then down at my lap, and nodded.I must have turned deep red, she looked up at me and smiled, then busted out laughing."Oh my God! You're as innocent as the day you were born, aren't you?" She asked grinning ear to ear.I stammered."Oh hell." She waved her hand. "Don't be embarrassed hon. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get you a hard time." She reached over and gave my wrist a quick squeeze. The feel of her warm hand sent a shock up my arm. She leaned back in the chair, not bothering to adjust her dress. The little pink lace peeking out kept drawing my eye. I could feel her eyes studying me as I tried not to look.She started softly. "Am I the first woman you've ever seen naked?" She followed with, "in person?"I cleared my throat. "Well, that close, yea." I said softly. "Last summer, my friend and I found a cove where some girls go to tan in the summer, but we stay well back. They mostly only took their tops off. Jeff had binoculars." I felt my ears turn red.Summer smiled again biting her lip. "So, the peeping tom thing isn't new." She giggled. She was enjoying teasing me. A moment of silence passed while I looked anywhere but at her. "Stand up Pete, and come here." I looked at her and did as she asked. She slowly reached up, and tugged the straps of her dress to the side, and looped her arms up through, pushing it down her torso. Her breasts popped free, the cherry red nipples stiff in the cool breeze coming through the house. She looked up at me from under a lock of hair, still biting her lip. Time seemed to stop, and I wasn't sure what to do next, but instinct pushed me to reach out and cup her breast. It was warm and soft in my hand, and I stroked it gently. I reached up with my thumb and rubbed the nipple. A sigh as she inhaled deeply, her eyes were closed while I explored. I rolled it between my thumb and finger it was as hard as a pencil eraser."That feels nice." She said softly. I stroked the curve up to her chest, and back down between them following it around.Time started again when I jumped back startled. I hadn't expected it when her hand reached up and pressed against the front of my jeans."Oh!" She giggled. "I didn't mean to scare you. I just thought you might enjoy a little rub too." She nodded at my jeans. "Let me see it."I went wide eyed like a deer in caught in headlights."Come on. It's only fair, you saw mine." She urged. Her hand slid down raising the hem of her dress showing off the pink lace panties with black lace trim. She circled the front with her finger, pressing as she did. She reached over and took the last swallow of her tea and caught an ice cube from the glass. Swirling it around her mouth. She opened her mouth showing me that she was rolling the cube around with her tongue.Without conscious thought my hands reached for my zipper to release the pressure built up behind it. I pulled it down as she watched intently. I unbuttoned the fly of my boxers and the pressure was gone as my hard cock pushed its way out seeking relief.Summer made an approving sound deep in her throat at the sight of it. "Ooh that's nice." The ice cube clicked on her teeth and she crushed it quickly, chewing the bits of ice. She looked up at me and made a come hither motion with her free hand, the other still working on the pink lace. I stepped forward as if she were drawing me towards her with an invisible tether. She reached up slowly this time and took me gently into her hand. Stroking the shaft and rubbing the tip with her thumb. I gasped, my breath coming in short panting breaths. "That's it, easy now." She said in a soothing voice, as if calming a frantic animal. "You aren't going to last very long."My body was humming like a taut wire as she gently stroked me. In a move that surprised me, she leaned forward and took me into her mouth. The cold sensation from her chewing the ice nearly pushed me over the top. I gasped. She licked my cock like a kid with an ice cream cone, her icy tongue dragging away at me. I knew I was about to cum, and she did too. She stepped up the pace of her licking, and took me into her mouth once more sliding down further until I lost it. I felt my hips jerk forward and she put her hand on my thigh to keep me from choking her. I grabbed for the first thing at hand, and it happened to be the back of her head, and I erupted. My body stiffened as I gasped for air. I felt as if she was drawing me inside out. I exploded in her mouth, her tongue cleaning up the mess I'd made."Is that the first time a girl has done that to you?" She asked softly, lapping my still hard cock. I nodded between gasping breaths."You poor thing. Have you ever thought of what it would be like to lick a girl down there?" She asked innocently. I looked down to find her fingers had slipped into the panties and were making deep circular motions. I had to think, because if I hadn't before now, I certainly was beginning to. She kept darting her tongue out, giving me soft licks and quick flicks with her tongue and thought I could do that.She stood up awkwardly not putting her weight on her bad ankle, and reached up beneath her sundress tugging at the fabric. Soon her panties were around her knees. She turned and tossed the towel onto the chair and spread it out."Oh screw it." She said pushed down the fabric of her sundress as it slid over her hips. She sat down pushing her dress and panties off and tossed them on the couch. She leaned back on the chair as I watched her chest rise and fall with her slow deep breathing. My eyes followed down her taut stomach, a small silver heart dangled from her belly button on a chain. My eyes scanned further down and found the top of her little narrow strip, the soft tuft of dark blonde hair leading to deep pink lips. I stood there with my mouth hanging open as she set her leg back up on the coffee table, opening up a little more for me. I licked my dry lips, which must have been a sign."That's what I like to see. A willing student." She smiled and winked at me. "Grab a pillow and kneel down. I'll give you a quick lesson on the special anatomy of a girl." She chuckled. I did as she asked and knelt before her. She proceeded to point out the highlights softly, in an encouraging voice. Explaining how best to please a woman down there.I leaned forward, my nose filling with the scent of her. I reached forward licking upward between her spread fingers. She let out a deep sigh and I began licking and nibbling. I tilted my head up and began swirling her clit with my tongue like she'd done to my cock. She threw her head back and her jaw dropped as a low moan escaped her lips.She panted quickly. "Slip your finger inside me, and make a come here motion." She mimed it with one finger.I did as she asked, slipping my middle finger into her as far as I could. It was wet, and warm and I could feel her tighten down on me. I started off slowly stroking in and out of her, then remembered how she'd shown me and I rubbed up and forward and back again. I had forgotten what I was doing and noticed she'd reached down to start stroking her clit with incredible speed. I leaned down putting my tongue to it again, and began flicking it with my tongue as fast as I could. Summer arched up off the chair and began yelling, 'Oh my God.' She stayed that way for nearly a minute before collapsing back into the chair gasping for air. My hand was soaked with her juices. I wasn't sure, but I figured I'd done well. I used the corner of the towel to wipe my hand. I looked at her swollen, wet and deep pink lips and just leaned forward and began lapping up the mess she'd made, slowly with the tip of my tongue. She inhaled sharply and her legs came together quickly."Easy there." She said pushing my head away gently. "It's very sensitive after." She released the grip she had of my hair and ran her fingers through it. She was just looking at me smiling while I licked my lips."So how did I do teach?" I asked.She chuckled. "I'd say you did pretty damn well for a first-timer. I'll give you an A plus for effort and an A for technique." She smiled. I was hard as a rock, and wondered if I was going to be allowed to follow through with the next thing that came to my mind."Are you a typical young guy with a raincoat in your wallet?" She asked, reading my mind. I looked at her with my quizzical look again. She just rolled her eyes and shook her head. I sighed looking down, and shook my head slowly. I got a slightly scolding look in reply. I wasn't sure if it was because I didn't have one, or that she was unhappy about it as well."Get up." She said giving a slight push to my forehead. I leaned back and stood in a single motion. I nearly fell over backwards when I realized I still had both legs caught with my jeans around my knees. Summer leaned forward to grab my arm and help me balance. She nodded down at them and without saying a word let me know that I should get them off. She gripped my hand solidly and pulled herself carefully out of the chair and hobbled a step aside. She reached down taking the rumpled beach towel off the chair and flipped it in half and lay it on the center cushion of the sofa. She turned me back to and gave me a push so I fell back onto it."Don't move." She said leveling a serious gaze at me. She hobbled back off to the bedroom. A little rustling later she came back with something closed in her fist. She pulled the coffee table up close and sat gently on the edge of it facing me."First things first. It's never her responsibility to make sure you're prepared." She said holding up a little foil packet. "If you aren't prepared, then keep it in your pants, or her hand if you're lucky enough." She smiled. "The only time it'll be up to her to help is now. If she'd like to." She reached forward and began slowly stroking me, her fingers firm and soft at the same time. "You see, you can't wrap the rascal unless he's primed and ready." She smiled. "I'll show you how best to use this so you don't end up a daddy too soon, or worse."I smiled and rolled my eyes."Hey, we can stop right now if you like." She said levelly at me. The shock on my face must have been plain as day. "That's what I thought." She smiled and looked down at my hard cock. "I'd hate to stop now myself." She peeled the wrapper down the side pulling out the little ring. She held it close for me to see. "See how it's rolled up? Place it with the rolled side up over the tip like this." She reached holding my cock in one hand and setting the condom on the tip. "Unroll gently down the shaft like this." She said sliding her fingers down my shaft unrolling it fully. "All the way down. That's important since she's not going to want to fish the thing out of her if it comes off in the middle of your good time. It also makes it pretty useless if that happens." She gave the base of my cock a little squeeze. She pulled my knees together, and stood up kneeling on the sofa straddling me."This is a good position for us to start with. It gives a woman the ability to control the depth and speed with which you entering her. Missionary isn't bad, but if you get a little over zealous it can end up hurting her. If you want to her to ever want you back in her again then it's best to make sure she has a good time too." She said reaching down between us she ran her finger up and down her swollen lips."Remember to open her gently beforehand, the more care you take with her, the more likely she'll be calling you for more." She sat up, and lined herself up over my cock and took my shoulders as I took her by the hips. She looked down at me for a moment, one eyebrow going up."Oh." I said reaching between us and stroking her still wet lips placing fingers on either side and gently opening her up. As I did she lowered herself on me. The sigh that escaped my lips was loud. I nearly passed out from the feeling of the warmth and tightness, as she slowly rode the entire way down my length. A soft purr came from her throat.She sat there for a moment and proceeded to just tighten herself around me and relax. I started pushing urgently with my hips."Easy does it." She whispered into my ear then licked her way down nibbling the lobe and kissing my neck. "A woman's nipples are very sensitive, and shouldn't be neglected." She took my hand and ran it up to her small breast. Lifting it away slightly and rubbing her nipple with my fingers. She bit her lower lip as I took the hint and stroked her breasts and rolled the nipples between my fingers. I leaned forward taking it in my mouth rolling it around, lashing it with my tongue. Summer sighed deeply and rolled her hips forward and started rising up and lowering herself on me. My other hand found its way behind her gripping her ass and pulling her down onto me with each stroke. She started a long deep stroking rhythm that I thought was going to drive me over the top again. She must have noticed my urgency as my hips rose to meet her down stroke hard. She stopped on an upstroke and let me slip out of her and I thought I was going to die when my eyes popped open pleading with her. She smiled at me."What's your hurry? Aren't you enjoying yourself?" She said sweetly.I nodded furiously. "Yes I am." I gasped."Good. The journey can be as much fun as the destination, so take your time." She got off the couch. I looked at her pleading with her not to stop now. "Let's see how well you improvise." She said.She turned around and knelt down on the pillow that was on the floor, and leaned forward setting her elbows on the chair she was sitting in before. Her beautiful ass, up in the air her lips open and pouting in invitation. I scrambled off the couch and knelt behind her, nearly ready to drive my cock into her when I paused and opened her up slipping back into herShe whipped her hair over one shoulder and looked at me over the other. "You're in the drivers' seat now. It's going to be up to you to be aware of the clues a girl is giving you. If she's pulling away from you, you're fucking her to hard. If she's pushing against you, well she wants you to put the pedal to the metal, so to speak." I pushed forward feeling myself fall into her and never wanting to leave. I began pushing and she met me stroke for stroke as I sped up. I couldn't take it any longer. Summer let out several long high pitched moans followed by a gasping, 'Harder!' and I went into overdrive. Plunging her depths with abandon I finally drove her forward hard, pushing her hips against the chair as I exploded. I stiffened as I felt every ounce of strength drain from my body. Summer shuddered hard in my hands bringing me out of my daze."Are you okay?" I gasped between breaths.She rose up slightly, hair a complete mess covering her face. She started to laugh, gasping for air. "I was just thinking, this vacation started off lousy, but it's improving nicely."I chuckled. "Welcome to Maine, Vacationland." She busted out laughing at that. I backed away falling free of her, the cool breeze came in from the screen, cooling the sweat on my skin."Let's get cleaned up." She stood shakily, with the help of the arms of the chair. I stood as well. She turned and slipped an arm around my shoulders. "Help me to the bathroom, would you please?" I looked at her, and turned slightly and reached down picking her up off the floor. She let out a whoop of surprise. "I only needed a shoulder to lean on honestly." She said smiling."So lean on it." I said smiling. I negotiated the narrow path to the bathroom and brought her in careful not to bang her against the doorjamb. I set her on a little stool next to a big claw foot bathtub."Let me get that." Summer reached over and popped up a tissue and reached up sliding the condom off of me and wrapping it and tossing it in the trash. She looked up at me, her hair still a mess. I reached down pushing it off her forehead. She smiled. "Grab a washcloth for me, would you please?" She nodded at a small shelf, and I took one down and handed it to her. She reached over to the bath running water onto it and a little squirt of her bath gel. She frothed it up and began washing herself off. She rinsed and repeated. She dried herself with another towel hanging from the bar. She looked up at me from under her bangs, scanning down. "Really?" She said in a resigned voice as she saw that I was once again ready.I shrugged. "The benefit of youth?"She laughed. "I guess!"She rinsed the cloth again and began gently washing me with it. The cool water and warm hands were soothing but not doing a thing for the fact that it was loaded and ready to go yet again."Would you hand me that light blue bottle there." She asked. She poured a small amount into her palm and set the bottle aside. She rubbed the oil between her hands and rubbed it between her legs oiling herself up. The sight of this was not doing me any good either. A crooked smirk spread across her face as she watched me watching her in fascination.She reached up with her oily hand and began stroking my shaft. The hardness slipping through her firm grip with little friction. The other hand began fondling my balls. They were already tight, and ready to go again. She slid her hand further under and began massaging me underneath in a tight circle. The feeling blew my mind as I couldn't contain myself and came hard, with a loud splatter, on Summer's chest."Not sure if it's good for burns, but I've heard it does wonders for the skin." She said, leaning forward cleaning the last few drops off with her tongue. She then used her cloth to wipe up the cum I'd splashed on her chest.. I just watched her, her movements so graceful and efficient.She looked up at me with a smirk. "Pete, how would you like to give me a hand for a couple weeks while this ankle heals?"My eyebrows went up. "How?" I asked."The usual mow the lawn, grocery runs, cleaning, maybe even an occasional turkey sandwich. It'll allow me to keep off this as much as possible and not feel like I'm an invalid. I'll warn you now though it's not only doctors that make lousy patients."It was my turn to smirk. "What's it pay?" I asked wiggling my eyebrows.Her mouth dropped open. "You little shit! I'm not hiring you to be a gigolo!" She laughed. "But there's always the possibility of a bonus. I could continue your lessons. Practice makes perfect they say." She smiled at that."I don't know." I said, my spent cock hanging inches from her lips. Oh I knew alright, but I played along. "I'll have to see what Davy has to offer this year. Those rich folks that come in to fill up can be pretty good tippers too."She raised an eyebrow at me again. "Okay if you'd rather work for him I'll understand." She said in mock resignation. She stood on her good foot, testing the floor with her bad. I instinctively wrapped my arm around her waist."You drive a hard bargain." I said pulling her to my side so she could put her arm over my shoulder.She looked me up and down me and smiled. "This vacation isn't turning out bad at all."To be continued in part 2, by Member389 for LiteroticaSummer In Maine: Part 2Lesson Two, and Two and a half.A 7-part series by Member389. Listen to the Podcast at Explicit Stories.This summer job wasn't turning out the way I'd thought. So far I'd mowed the lawn, done the dishes, (thankfully there's a dishwasher) hauled trash, done laundry, dusted and vacuumed. When Summer asked if I wanted to help her out for a few weeks I sort of expected there would be fringe benefits to go with, or instead of, getting paid. Instead it was actual work. She wasn't shy, about her body or mine, she often would wrap her arm around my waist to help with her balance. She occasionally stroked my ass through my jeans. I didn't hesitate to return the favor but I always ended up with only a smile in return. I figured after that first day when I took the job I might get some more personal time with her. The other night I helped her to run a bath, and she shooed me out of the bathroom. One night we watched a late movie I slept over, and ended up on the couch. Something didn't seem right about all of this. Nearly a week had gone by, and it was as if that first day hadn't even happened, and I was too shy to say anything. I hitched the grocery bag I was carrying a little higher, tonight, I'd say something tonight.I walked up to the kitchen stoop and pulled open the screen door and I heard a gasping cry. I dropped the bags on the table and darted into the living room, she wasn't there. Another cry, and I looked to the right and saw the bedroom door was open. I walked quietly towards the door, and Summer was laying back on the bed naked except for her bandaged ankle. She was sliding a pink vibrator up and down between her thighs. She tilted it slightly and slid it into her, her other hand pulling on her nipple. I was instantly hard watching her pleasure herself. She let go of the nipple and slid her hand down and began flicking her clit, rubbing it fast. She arched her back crying out "Yes!" She pulled the vibrator out slipping her fingers in as she came. She continued rubbing her clit slowly and stroked her fingers in and out for a few before falling flat to the sheets like a deflated balloon. Her breathing was fast and shallow."How long have you been watching?" She asked, not looking up. She looked absolutely radiant, her skin flushed pink through her tan. Her hair was a tangled mess of sun streaked gold, she looked fantastic."Just a couple minutes." I said quietly looking down at the floor. I heard the old brass headboard creak and I peeked up. She had raised her head and was looking at me."What's the matter?" She asked gently. I shrugged and walked out to the kitchen, and started putting away the groceries."I picked up some local shrimp for lunch. I'll put them on ice in the fridge." I said loudly from the kitchen. I turned and Summer was leaning against the doorway to the kitchen watching me with her arms crossed in front of her, buck naked. She gave me a shrewd glance."Please tell me what's bothering you."I looked at her for a moment, then turned away and put a couple other items in the fridge."Nothing." I said, unconvincingly."It's just..." I started. I looked over at her and said."Never mind." I walked out to the yard looking around to see if I should mow the lawn again already or not. I heard the screen door bang shut behind me. I felt her hand on my shoulder as she stepped up beside me."I love it here. The salty sea air, the big sky, everything seems so much simpler." She said softly. I instinctively wrapped my arm around her waist, her skin was warm and damp."Why?" I asked softly."Why what, Pete?" She asked with surprising sincerity. "Why haven't we had sex since Monday? Is that what you want to know? Are you asking me if you were a one afternoon-stand? What Pete? Ask me." She urged.Her words inflamed me and my frustration flared. "Yes!" I turned to face her, her arm sliding down from my shoulder. "Was I just a one shot deal? Screw me, then have me cook and clean for you?" I immediately sensed I'd gone too far and full well expected a slap. I'd deserve it if she did. I opened my eyes wide.She stood there looking at me, her eyes smoldering. She coolly pointed out. "Which one of us is the one standing here naked?" I stood there a moment longer, every muscle in my body taut like a drawn bow. I snapped and took hold of her and kissing her hard as our lips parted, tongues lashing out at each other like sparring fencers. Her arms wrapped around my waist pulling us together."Damn, I thought I you'd never come around." She said between kisses. I leaned back and gave her a queer look."What?" I asked, completely confused. She grinned ear to ear."Lesson number 2, confidence is sexy. Hell it took me walking around naked to get your damned attention. What the hell is wrong with you?" She bopped me on the forehead. I shrugged, feeling completely confused. I had no idea what she was talking about."This exercise, which you nearly failed miserably I might add, was to see if you would take the lead. I personally tend to be a bit passive. Therefore, as the guy, you need to learn to take the lead, just like dancing." She held my hand up and snugged her hand around my back and gave a little sway."The other night when you fell asleep on the couch I laid awake waiting for you for nearly an hour. I finally took matters into my own hands, maybe I should have made more noise.""I knew girls were crazy. I honestly was hoping to get more insight from you, not more confused." I said smiling. "You were waiting for me?""You haven't seen crazy yet, give me a week." She winked.I groaned, then kissed her again, holding her against me, my hands stroking down her back to her ass massaging it as I pulled her to me. Holding her was like holding a flame, seductive, hypnotizing and hot, and I didn't care if I got burned."Tell me you've had the good sense to pick up some protection." Summer mumbled between kisses. Without breaking our kiss I reached back for my wallet and held it up."Please tell me you bought more than one." She growled. I felt her hands come between us resting on the waist of my jeans unbuttoning them and grabbing for the zipper. She pushed my jeans and boxers down far enough for me to escape captivity. She let out an appreciative hum as she ran her hand up and down my hardened length. She broke our kiss long enough to grab the hem of my polo shirt and drag it up pulling it over my head. She leaned down and took one of my nipples into her mouth. I gasped out loud at how the sensation shot through me. It felt as if my cock was getting even harder and I didn't think that was possible."Holy shit! Does it feel this way when I do this to you?" I gasped.She hummed an agreement as she switched to the other side, then stepped back and looked at me smiling.I stood dumb-founded for a moment. I quickly realized she was waiting for me to do something. She placed her hands on her hips and gave them a slight tilt. "I'm all yours, all you need do is tell me how you'd like me, or better yet, show me." She winked. I kicked off my shoes and pushed my pants the rest of the way off and looked at her for a moment. The sun kissed her body so exquisitely, her pink nipples hard and pointing straight at me. Her hair was blowing in the breeze surrounding angelic face like a golden halo. I stepped forward, wrapped her up in my arms again and kissed her deeply. I ran my hand up between us taking her breast in my hand cupping it twirling the nipple in my fingers. I work my mouth down her jaw, kissing her neck and I feel her shudder and gasp. I moved down the center of her chest trailing kisses to the other nipple and teased it with my tongue before taking into my mouth suckling it gently. A moan escaped her lips. Her hand was pulling me towards her, fingers running through my hair. I wanted her so badly but I didn't want this to end. I pulled away looking up at her face, her mouth hung open her eyes half closed."Your ankle has to be killing you right now." I said, noting she'd been standing for a while now. I walked over and brought one of the Adirondack chairs over and set it behind her and she smiled. I laid my clothes on it to keep her from burning her ass on the sun heated wood. She just looked at me without sitting. "Sit down." I told her, and she tilted her head in assent and sat. I knelt down in front of her and kissed her nipple again and began trailing kisses down her stomach. She took the cue and leaned back on the chair. I flicked her little belly button ring aside and licked her belly button. She let out a whoop and jumped, chuckling."Ticklish?" I chuckled. She grasped a handful of my hair and gave me a little push further down, but I was going at my own pace and I made my way down nuzzling her little blond stripe. I kissed my way around her pouting lips, my tongue darting out giving little licks. She tasted sweet, the scent of her was driving me mad, I couldn't take it any longer and slipped my tongue into her as I massaged her clit.She arched her back and moaned. "Yes!" I lapped up to her clit taking it in my lips and giving it due attention. Her cries got louder and I stepped up the assault on her. Her leg came up over my shoulder and she pulled me hard into her with her heel. I let up a bit, I didn't want this to end too soon, it seemed that I wasn't the only one enjoying it. I slipped my middle finger into her, and felt her grip it tightly. Her hips started rocking forward. I was pretty sure I could finish her off quickly if I had a mind to, but I didn't. I continued bathing her clit, varying the pressure on it. She let out a few short gasps. "Please?!" She begged. I knew then I had to finish her and slipped another finger in to join the first and intensified my tongue lashing. Her hips lifted off the chair as she climaxed. She held on to me, still moaning, finally collapsing back into the chair panting."You sir, are a natural." She gasped. I returned her smile and licked my fingers."Am I mistaken, or is there a very hard cock in my immediate future?" I grinned even wider and nodded. "How would you like me?""Over hard." I said smiling. Her eyes lit up like a fire had been kindled."Well then, dig that little party hat out and show me how easy it is to put on."I chuckled and dove for my wallet lying on the grass a few feet away. I dug out the foil wrapper and crawled back. I tore open the packet holding the ring carefully and reaching down, putting in place and unrolled it carefully."Very good." She said her eyes flashing. She stood up and knelt down on the grass facing the chair. "Over like this? I'm sure you'll supply the 'hard' part." She added with a wink."Yes." I said, my breath shallow. I had to have her and scooted up behind her and lined up pushing the head in. I took her hips and pushed forward in a single motion burying myself in her.We both gasped loudly. In moments she started moving her hips back and forth and I pulled out and began taking slow strokes at first, but I knew I wasn't going to last. She leaned back pushing hard against me and I responded in kind driving forward, the sound of our bodies coming together pushed me into a frenzy. Her gasps were coming in short cries of, "Yes!" She began shaking in my hands, her moans coming from deep in her throat as she arched back into me and climaxed again pushing me over the edge. I drove her forward nearly knocking her and the chair over as I stiffened arching my back. I froze in place for what seemed an eternity, and not long enough both at the same time as I came deep in her.She leaned back against my chest, the heat of her skin against me was incredible, she reached behind us grasping my ass pulling our hips tight together. "I love how you feel inside me." She whispered. I leaned down and began kissing her shoulder, working my way up to her neck and nibbled on her ear."I love how you feel too." I said, my voice a little weak.She breathed a deep contented sigh. "What now?" A small smirk spread across her lips."I don't know about you but I worked up an appetite." I said. "Those shrimp sound good about now.""All this and you cook too. You're not going to be single long." She chuckled and reached up behind her and stroked my cheek. "I think we may need to move for that though." She said lightly, reminding me that I still had her pinned against the chair. I leaned back, pulling free of her. I stood stepping back, I gathered up my clothing. Summer put her good foot down and stood, steadying herself on the arms of the chair. "Let's go clean up and have lunch." She smiled slipping an arm around my waist and we went into the house.I started a pan for the shrimp, a little olive oil, some garlic and some red pepper flakes tossed on top of fresh spinach. My killer homemade vinaigrette to top and she would be mine. Well she already seemed to be. I stopped and stared out the little window above the sink out over the water. That thought caught me by surprise. What exactly was going on here? An hour ago I was pissed off for being shunned, now I was making her lunch with a silly, satisfied grin on my face.Summer hobbled into the kitchen wearing a pale blue tank top and panties with little pink hearts on them."Don't you own pants?" I asked smiling."Sure, would you rather I be fully dressed, or comfortable?" She asked."Oh I don't mind your outfit, as long as you don't mind your lunch burnt to a crisp." I laughed."What are you making?" She replied chuckling."I'm going to woo you with my culinary skills. My own special shrimp and spinach salad with homemade vinaigrette." I said."Wow, sounds awesome. You're a man of many talents. I think you're a little late in the wooing department though." She said smiling.My chest tightened at that. Nobody ever thought of me as a man before. Everybody has always treated me as a kid until now. The shock of it must have been evident in my expression."What?" She asked, her eyes widening. I didn't answer her, I just leaned forward and kissed her softly, she responded in turn."Nothing." I said, my grin returning."Need a hand?" I handed her two lemons with directions to squeeze the hell out of them then juice them for me into a bowl. I diced up the shallot, and garlic tossing them into the big bowl, salt and pepper followed. In went a huge dollop of spicy mustard, I looked at how much juice Summer had squeezed out of the lemons and eyeballed it pouring it into the bowl, straining out the seeds. I dug a whisk out of the drawer and started whisking in olive oil."Most vinaigrette recipes ask for vinegar, obviously. I like mine with lemon juice, especially with seafood." I said. I stopped whisking dribbling a little onto my finger to try it. "That's the ticket." I said offering a taste to Summer who agreed with a little sound. I set the big bowl aside and had her start splitting the cherry tomatoes. The shrimp were rinsed and patted dry on a towel, and I threw some garlic into the pan starting it with some of the olive oil. I salted and peppered the shrimp and in they went tossing them around to coat them all with the hot oil. They were ready in a couple minutes and the kitchen smelled terrific. I stacked the plates with spinach and started building the salads with the tomatoes, red onions, shrimp and as a topper sliced almonds."If this tastes like it looks, you're staying on as cook after this heals." She said lifting her foot behind her."Prepare to have your mind blown." I said handing her a plate and a fork. I had brought a small baguette with me which I'd sliced up and we ate."A girl could get used to this." She smiled popping a shrimp into her mouth. Cooking for a girl is a sure way into her panties."I laughed. "Even if she wasn't wearing any?""Well she's wearing some now." Her eyes flashed."But for how long?" I said playing along."You have your driver's license don't you?" She asked, changing the subject."Yea, I just don't have a car of my own yet." I said, wondering why she asked."Do you know of anybody that would loan you one, like your folks?""Yea I'm sure I can get one. Why, do you want to do it in the backseat?" I wiggled my eyebrows at her."Hell yea, but I'd also like to get a ride to go get my Jeep. It's been down at the clinic for a week now. They told me it would be safe but I'm getting a little stir crazy stuck here in the house." She replied.I looked out the window. "I can ride down and bring it back, it's only about four or five miles." I said."Ride?" She asked."I have a bike, I can put it in the back and haul it back if you don't mind.""Not at all." She smiled.I did the dishes and cleaned up after lunch, and Summer kicked back on the sofa folding a load of laundry I'd done earlier. I took a look at the grass, yea the lawn could wait a couple more days. "What else needs to be done?" I asked from the kitchen. I got no answer. I walked into the living room and she was bobbing her head as I walked around the edge of the couch I noticed she'd put in earbuds and was listening to her mp3 player. She was lip syncing some unknown song. She looked up at me and grinned, pulling one of the buds loose."I couldn't live without my music." She threw a towel at me to fold."Listening to anything good?" She mentioned a band I'd never heard of, and moved the folded stuff from beside her and patted the seat beside her. I sat and she handed me the ear bud."Check it out, you might like it." I put it in my ear and listened for a song or two, folding another towel. A hard rock song started and she turned it up a bit and started singing along. She got to the chorus and really joined in full blast. The lyrics were pretty explicit. I was thinking you wouldn't hear music like that on the radio around here. There was a pause, then a soft intro began. The ballad was soft and low, and Summer stopped and closed her eyes, her lips barely moving with the lyrics. When I noticed I stopped and listened intently to the lyrics, it was about intense, heart-felt, you are my world, kind of love. The kind of love that lasts longer than a lifetime. When it ended she reached down and stopped the playback. She looked straight out the window for a moment and turned to me, a shy sweet smile on her lips."Do you believe in love Pete?" She asked me. I stared at her in wide-eyed amazement for a minute, and began slowly nodding."I do now." I said, my voice barely above a whisper. I wanted to kiss her so badly, but something in her eyes made me hesitate. There was sadness there, and they welled up as if she were doing her best to hold back tears. A wash of emotion swept over me like a storm driven wave, and I leaned forward lifted her chin and kissed her softly. Our lips brushed, our tongues sought out one another, delicately probing. Something wet touched my cheek making me break the kiss long before I wanted to. I pulled back and a tear streamed down Summer's cheek. I reached for one of the towels and daubed it. I took a deep breath and was about to ask why she was crying when a curt little head shake waved off the question."Please don't ask, not yet anyway." She said, her voice thick with emotion. "I'm sorry." She said wiping the remaining tear with the heel of her hand."You don't have anything to be sorry about." I replied softly.She inhaled deeply and let it out slowly. She turned to me with a smile on her mouth but sadness in her eyes."I saw there's a free concert in the park tonight. Want to go? A rock blues cover band is playing. Sounds like they might be good."I knew they were good, my friends brother was in the band, and I'd heard them before. I smiled and nodded. "Sounds like fun, and they are good, I've heard them before.""I should ride down and get the Jeep. There's no way you're walking that far." I said sternly."Yes dear." Summer rolled her eyes at me. She giggled, and got up hobbling off to the bedroom and came back with a set of keys handing them to me."It's black, and I'm guessing the only one with West Virginia plates. It's at the walk-in clinic on Route 12."I nodded. "I know exactly where you mean. I'll go get it. You relax, take a nap if you want. I should be back in an hour or so." I smiled. I kissed her again, the underlying want in our embrace was nearly too much. She placed her hand on my chest, with the barest hint of pressure. She was right, if I kept it up we weren't going anywhere. I reluctantly stepped back, picked up the folded towels and put them away. I walked back out and she had laid down on the couch with her foot up on a pillow. I smiled that she'd taken my suggestion."Can I get you anything before I go?" I said softly leaning over the arm of the couch. She just smiled and gave her head a little shake. She reached up pulling me down closer for a quick upside-down kiss. I headed for the kitchen door, pausing as I closed it quietly, looking back into the house. I turned and started walking home.I walked, lost in thought. This week had been a week of firsts for me. I grinned at the thought of the first day when I lost my virginity to an amazing woman. The aggravation of the following days of not knowing exactly what was happening. If I had just opened my eyes I would have noticed she was waiting for me. Then today when she all but pushed me into making love to her again. I wondered why, well why me anyway. I knew so little about her. What was going on here. We'd known each other about a week, what was that question about believing in love. I could easily fall in love with her, I had to admit. Was I doing just that? So many questions came to mind as I walked up my driveway, I grabbed my bike out of the garage and hopped on. I made my way down to the coast road and started pedaling in earnest up the first rise. The traffic drifted past me as I sought answers to my questions. I pedaled harder nearly coasting up the next rise. Why was I over analyzing this? I was living out a fantasy any red-blooded male would die for. A beautiful, sexy woman wanted to have sex with me, repeatedly. Isn't that enough for me? I laughed out loud at that thought because I realized, it isn't.I rolled down the long slope of the hill seeing the clinic up ahead. I pulled into the parking lot and rode around looking for the Jeep and found it near the side of the building. I checked the plate and got off my bike, took out the keys and opened up the driver's side door. The heat billowed out of it from being parked in the sun so long. The smell of a roasted sweet smelling air freshener poured out and nearly gagged me. I walked to the back and looked at how I was going to get my bike in there and noticed there was a folding bike rack on the spare tire mount. I figured it out in a few minutes an
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Send us a textDiscover the transformative power of Yoganidra, often referred to as "yogic sleep." In this episode, I guide you through a deeply restorative Yoganidra practice designed to help you relax, rejuvenate, and reset. Whether you're seeking stress relief, improved focus, or a quick energy boost, this session is your go-to for harnessing the profound benefits of conscious relaxation.Unroll your mat, find a comfortable space, and prepare to experience rest like never before. This guided practice is perfect for anyone looking to recharge their body and mind.Take this journey inward—because sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is rest.Like what you are listening? Support our podcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/1691509/supportVisit our website: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/Info about our amazing courses:Ayurveda Lifestyle Consultant Certification: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/ayurveda-lifestyle-consultant-certification/ Link for “Ayurveda for Yoga” 30 hours certification for yoga teachers: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/ayurveda-for-yoga/Link for "Sankalpa, Embody Heartfelt Intention" https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/sankalpa-embody-your-heartfelt-intention/ Link for "The Wellness Tribe", a vibrant wellness mastermind community, join us https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/enhance-your-wellbeing/ Book free 15-minute "Wellness Clarity" sessions to find out how we can help your wellness journey "https://app.10to8.com/book/rhxlvkwypahspuqdln/ For On-demand Restorative Yoga & Yoga Nidra Teacher Training click here: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/restorative-yoga-and-yoganidra-teacher-training/For Yoga and Ayurveda Sadhana click here: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/yoga-ayurveda-sadhana-8-weeks/ “21 Days of Goddess Sadhana”: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/21-days-goddess-sadhana/ For “Secrets of Sanskrit Mantra” click here: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/secrets-of-sanskrit-mantra-online-course-level-2-can-be-done-standalone/ For “Sanskrit, Language of yoga” click here: https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/sanskrit-language-of-yoga-online-course-level-1-can-be-done-standalone/Support the showBecome a Patreon & receive 4 gentle asana sessions, 2 Meditation sessions, Ayurveda tips/recipes, a Daily Meditation Integration planner & more bonus stuff, Monthly new content https://the-wellnessbusiness.com/product/monthly-membership/
As promised to you, dear listeners, we present the pre-christmas /post halloween gift that keeps on giving: The Lost Episode of LWSM. Unroll your sleeping bag and settle in as we travel back in time to October 2023, just before Halloween... Jenny was still pregnant, we all had more time, and the world was a simpler place full of untarnished hopes and blossoming dreams...Well, fear not - we're still your devoted whorror-hosts, brimful of sarcasm and random horror trivia, now with a demon child running loose - here to break down one of the most Halloween-y of all Halloween-themed films: Michael Dougherty's directorial debut, "Trick 'R Treat." Jenny and Kaitlin get into all the different storylines and the ties that bind them, Brian Cox's brilliant character, and Jenny proceeds to give three different scores! Tune in to find out why and enjoy this little throwback from 2023. Spoilers from 29:29Keep the scary movie sleepover going by joining us on X @LWSM_pod and instagram @letswatchscarymovies and don't forget to rate us on Spotify and iTunes!-------------------------Music by the Brothers Keg (APF Records, with permission)Artwork by Ghoul Realm ArtEdited by Matthew Burls
Hello, beautiful friend! Today's episode is all about finding calm amidst the digital clutter. After relocating my workspace to escape harsh shadows and background noise, I'm excited to share five powerful steps to achieve an organized inbox.Here's a sneak peek of what I cover:Declutter Your Inbox: Use a tool like Unroll.Me to unsubscribe from emails that no longer serve you. This will free up space and reduce distractions, especially from promotions and unwanted newsletters.Label Effectively: Set up labels for key categories without going overboard. I use minimal labels for business but add more for personal emails (think finance, school, etc.). The goal is simplicity, not overwhelm!Transfer Tasks to Your Calendar: Avoid using your inbox as a to-do list. Instead, transfer tasks to your calendar, budgeting time for them to create a clearer inbox and a more focused workflow.Use Inbox Pause: This Google Chrome plugin prevents new emails from distracting you while working. It's ideal for focused inbox time without interruption.Combine Accounts When It Makes Sense: Streamline multiple email accounts by forwarding older addresses to your primary inbox—keeping things consolidated and easy to manage.If you're ready to go even further, join me for Digital Declutter Day on December 9! Register now for only $47 (the price goes up December 1!) to declutter together and prep for a fresh start in the new year. See you there! Free Resources:Results Planning Method Workbook10 Home Systems You NeedJoin Simplify
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Are you ready to climb Mount Everest and attack your dumpster fire of an email inbox? It's easier than you think to have zero emails in your inbox, and when you do have emails, they are automatically organized. Did I pique your curiosity? Show Notes: Inbox Zero Information: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/inbox-zero#:~:text=Inbox%20Zero%20is%20a%20rigorous,empty%20%2D%2D%20at%20all%20times. UnRoll.Me App: https://unroll.me/ UnRoll.Me Unsubscribing: https://support.unroll.me/hc/en-us/articles/115004143826-What-is-Unroll-Me#:~:text=After%20signing%20up%2C%20Unroll.Me,the%20rest%20in%20your%20inbox. Gmail Labels: https://youtu.be/oLdHnWLbn4A?si=7XaDCh1D2Bj11vQs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/serial-inventing-podcast/support
Unroll or spread Flood damaged hay to allow it to decompose more quickly and prevent fires. Place hay in areas which need erosion control or nutrients. Protect your lungs, wear a mask the entire time you work with flood damaged forages. Do not unroll hay in areas where livestock are currently or will be placed before the hay fully decomposes. Do not feed flood damaged hay. For more information contact your local extension office or visit: https://extension.wvu.edu/community-business-safety/disaster-preparedness/flooding/forage-livestock-management-after-flooding
Have you ever stumbled upon a musical gem that felt like it was crafted just for you? That's what happened to me, Adam Brouse, with "Tokyo" by The Books, and it sparked a delightful journey into the serendipity of music discovery. Scott Moppen and I share this audio odyssey, weaving together the threads of enchanting tunes, sleep's evolution, and the great outdoors. We muse over a world where the simulated starry nights indoors could rival the thrill of sleeping in nature's own cradle.The cozy allure of outdoor slumber — no tent required — is more than just a quirky preference; it's a call to our primal roots. In this episode, we imagine an Airbnb of the future, bedecked with leafy mattresses and a symphony of nocturnal sounds. We laugh over the ludicrous yet oddly compelling notion of a face umbrella, designed for those who dream of dozing under open skies but can't quite commit. It's an episode that blends the whimsical with the inventive, offering up a platter of fresh, unconventional ideas with every weekly installment.As the sun sets on this week's conversational adventure, Scott and I reflect on life's simpler pleasures. Through tales of hastily eaten meals and our mission to dream up solutions for the world's conundrums, we extend an invitation for you to join us. Unroll your metaphorical sleeping bag and settle in for a night under the cosmos of creativity, as we continue to offer up new ways to perceive and interact with the multiverse around us. Tune in, and let's explore together.Help these new solutions spread by ... Subscribing wherever you listen to podcasts Leaving a 5-star review Sharing your favorite solution with your friends and network (this makes a BIG difference) Comments? Feedback? Questions? Solutions? Message us! We will do a mailbag episode.Email: solutionsfromthemultiverse@gmail.comAdam: @ajbraus - braus@hey.comScot: @scotmaupinadambraus.com (Link to Adam's projects and books)The Perfect Show (Scot's solo podcast)The Numey (inflation-free currency) Thanks to Jonah Burns for the SFM music.
Are you in need of some tools to upgrade the way you work? In this podcast episode, Becca Eberhart, CEO at Maximum Lawyer, shares tips on simplifying common tasks using digital tools.In this day and age, there are dozens of tools to use to make working better and more efficient. Becca shares 3 tips on how to use digital tools to your advantage. One tip is to use the website Unroll.me, which is a tool to tackle getting rid of spam and help unsubscribe from unwanted emails. This tool allows for you to take control of what comes into your email account. The second tip is to use Moonpig.com, which is a website that will help out with sending cards to people. For example, if you have a busy life and lose track of important dates, put that date into Moonpig, personalize the card and it will be delivered to whoever needs it. The last tip Becca provides is to use a free Amazon price tracker called Camel, Camel, Camel. We live in a time where the cost for everything is high, so this tool allows you to receive price drop alerts for your favourite items. This will allow you to decide when it is time to buy a product.Listen in to learn more about these great tools!1:25 A tool to manage email subscriptions2:30 A website for scheduling and personalizing cards for special occasions4:41 A free Amazon price tracker to monitor price history and set price drop alerts Tune in to today's episode and checkout the full show notes here.Resources:Join the Guild MembershipSubscribe to the Maximum Lawyer Youtube ChannelFollow us on InstagramJoin the Facebook GroupFollow the Facebook PageFollow us on LinkedIn
Anne Hawkins tells us all about the LiveEQ app and Dr. Kristi Gran tells us the story of Marvin and his battle with West Nile Virus. Plus, Ashley shares her Crescent Roll Baked Brie recipe. Listen in…HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3307 – Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek, Jamie Jennings, produced by Coach JennGuest: Anne HawkinsGuest: Dr. Kristi Gran | FacebookFollow Horse Radio Network on TwitterAdditional support for this podcast provided by Daily Dose Equine, State Line Tack, and Listeners Like You!Time Stamps:05:20 - Daily Whinnies14:50 - Anne with LiveEQ25:30 - Dr. Kristi Gran38:00 - Recipe Crescent Roll Baked BrieCRESCENT ROLL BAKED BRIE I like to shape it like a gift and make a bow with the dough, you can get creative! INGREDIENTS:1 tube crescent rollsStrawberry jam6 ounces brieWheat crackers, grapes & sliced applesINSTRUCTIONS:Preheat oven according to crescent roll package instructions. Unroll dough onto a baking sheet or cooking stone and form a rectangle, crimping perforated sections together.Spread jam across dough in an even layer. Place brie into certain of dough and fold sides to form a seal around cheese.Bake according to package instructions. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with grapes, whole wheat crackers and sliced apples.Bourbon Sweet PotatoesIngredients4-6 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into ½ inch thick roundsCoarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste½ firmly packed light brown sugar4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish½ cup bourbon of choice2 tablespoons sorghum or maple syrupDirectionsPreheat the oven to 350 Butter an ovenproof gratin or casserole dishArrange the sweet potato slices in the baking dish and season generously with salt and pepperIn a large saucepan combine the sugar, butter, bourbon, and syrup and bring the mixture to a boil - as soon as it boils pour over sweet potatoes.Bake, turning sweet potatoes and spooning liquid over the top occasionally, until tender – 45 - 60 minutes. Season to taste.
Anne Hawkins tells us all about the LiveEQ app and Dr. Kristi Gran tells us the story of Marvin and his battle with West Nile Virus. Plus, Ashley shares her Crescent Roll Baked Brie recipe. Listen in…HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 3307 – Show Notes and Links:The HORSES IN THE MORNING Crew: Glenn the Geek, Jamie Jennings, produced by Coach JennGuest: Anne HawkinsGuest: Dr. Kristi Gran | FacebookFollow Horse Radio Network on TwitterAdditional support for this podcast provided by Daily Dose Equine, State Line Tack, and Listeners Like You!Time Stamps:05:20 - Daily Whinnies14:50 - Anne with LiveEQ25:30 - Dr. Kristi Gran38:00 - Recipe Crescent Roll Baked BrieCRESCENT ROLL BAKED BRIE I like to shape it like a gift and make a bow with the dough, you can get creative! INGREDIENTS:1 tube crescent rollsStrawberry jam6 ounces brieWheat crackers, grapes & sliced applesINSTRUCTIONS:Preheat oven according to crescent roll package instructions. Unroll dough onto a baking sheet or cooking stone and form a rectangle, crimping perforated sections together.Spread jam across dough in an even layer. Place brie into certain of dough and fold sides to form a seal around cheese.Bake according to package instructions. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with grapes, whole wheat crackers and sliced apples.Bourbon Sweet PotatoesIngredients4-6 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced into ½ inch thick roundsCoarse salt and freshly ground pepper to taste½ firmly packed light brown sugar4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish½ cup bourbon of choice2 tablespoons sorghum or maple syrupDirectionsPreheat the oven to 350 Butter an ovenproof gratin or casserole dishArrange the sweet potato slices in the baking dish and season generously with salt and pepperIn a large saucepan combine the sugar, butter, bourbon, and syrup and bring the mixture to a boil - as soon as it boils pour over sweet potatoes.Bake, turning sweet potatoes and spooning liquid over the top occasionally, until tender – 45 - 60 minutes. Season to taste.
Quick Crescent Pecan Pie Bars Crust 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls (8 count) or 1 can (8 oz.) refrigerated Pillsbury Original Crescent Dough Sheet Filling 1/2 cup chopped pecans 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup corn syrup 1 tbsp. butter or margarine, melted 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 egg, beaten Directions: Heat oven to 350°F. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into two long rectangles. Place in ungreased 13x9-inch pan; press over bottom and 1/2 inch up sides to form crust. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet, unroll dough; cut into two long...Article Link
Hello, my dear friends! Welcome back to another podcast episode! If you missed my free 5-day challenge all about what it looks like to achieve your most productive week ever, you don't have to miss out on the opportunity to work with me again because doors are still open for my 6-week signature coaching program, Attention Audit Accelerator! Act fast- because the doors are closing on Friday, September 8, and won't open again until 2024!This week on the podcast, I'm sharing my best tips and tricks for exactly what to do when you are feeling overwhelmed. I'm diving into two very simple, but highly specific, tasks that can help remove the overwhelm:Check out my new favorite tool, Unroll.MeClear out the digital and physical clutterIf you haven't already, I'd love it if you came to hang out with me on Instagram @attentionaudit.Talk to you next week!
What awaits on YOUR erotic journey? What discoveries, adventures, lessons and transformations are just ahead on your path? Join us to sink into the idea that your erotic life can be a journey – rich with excitement, meaning and purpose. Unroll your map of possibilities and gaze at the expansive horizons with us, and get […]
Jenny Johnson is a Map Librarian at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The story of this episode begins with Juan David stumbling upon the hidden treasure of the Main Library 4th Floor: The Map Library. From the moment our cohost met Jenny, he knew he had found someone truly remarkable. Jenny's love for maps transcends mere occupation; she is a maestro of storytelling, wielding maps as her harmonious instrument. With millions of maps at her fingertips, she effortlessly guides us through a myriad of topics, turning each map into a gateway of knowledge and wonder. During this interview, Jenny unveils not only her profound connection with maps but also her extraordinary career path filled with awe-inspiring tales. Prepare to be transported through time and space as she recounts stories ranging from her intriguing and audacious encounter with her husband to the arduous struggles she faced while conquering the challenges of computer science in the depths of the language building basement. Every twist and turn in Jenny's journey led her to embrace her true calling—the job she yearned for as a senior in college, the job that transcends mere aspiration and becomes a lifelong passion. This conversation holds an extra special allure, as it invites us to explore more than 10 captivating maps, each with its own tale to tell. From the celestial landscapes of Star Trek to the tumultuous battlefields of the World Wars, from the captivating realms of The Black Panther to the intricate details of the world's tiniest atlas, and even the sprawling landscapes of Middle-earth from Lord of the Rings—we will traverse dimensions and unravel the mysteries embedded within these cartographic treasures. Welcome to The UIUC Talkshow, where we invite you to join us on an extraordinary adventure, guided by the incredible Jenny Johnson. Together, let's discover the power of maps and unveil the hidden stories that shape our world. EPISODE LINKS: Visit the Map Library! https://www.library.illinois.edu/max/ OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 1:06 - The Cello Pin 2:00 - From Pre-med to Geography 16:51 - Homecoming: The Return to the Midwest 21:13 - Intuition 27:08 - Long-distance relationships 29:59 - Seattle 36:13 - Having twins 37:22 - How UIUC has changed 44:50 - How the library uses Carjacks to keep the floor up 46:40 - The Map Library's Mysterious Location 50:00 - Floor Rebound 51:44 - The History of the Map Library 1:06:44 - Maps and its hidden gems
Hello and welcome to the season four FINALE of Nikoli's Kitchen! A much shorter show today than normal because some things around here are going to be changing in the off-season, which I'll go more into detail on over the coming weeks on my Instagram page. For now, please check out this amazing recipe for Lemon Meringue Pie made entirely from scratch! I hope you enjoy this amazing recipe, and if you're celebrating, I hope your Thanksgiving is amazing. Whether you celebrate or not, know that I am always and forever grateful for all of the amazing support from you amazing listeners. You are my lifeblood. Thank you so much for all that you do. Happy Thanksgiving! Tune in to hear my (much much much) better half Rebecca on The Life Shift at https://www.thelifeshiftpodcast.com/losing-hair-but-finding-strength-and-authenticity-rebecca-lerch/! Featured Recipe for this Episode Pie Crust- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 t salt 1/4 cup shortening, cubed and frozen 1/4 cup butter, cubed and frozen 1/4 cup ice cold water (add ice cubes to your water to make this easier) Preheat your oven to 400°. Combine the flour and salt in a bowl and whisk together. Add butter and shortening to the dry ingredient mixture. Stir this only with a wooden or silicone spoon and try not to touch it with your hands, as it'll make the butter and shortening melty and the dough won't come together as easily (and you'll lose some of the beautiful flakyness!). Add half of your water and continue mixing until combined. Add the remainder of the water as needed until the pie dough comes together in a nice ball that is not sticky (you may need more water, just chuck some ice cubes into cold water to get it to temperature). Wrap the dough ball tightly in shrink wrap. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or until you are ready to use. Partially Blind Baking the crust- Lightly flour your counter or work surface- you can use wax paper here to help transfer it to the pie pan easier. Roll the dough to 1/8" thickness. With a sharp knife, cut the dough about 1-1/2" larger in diameter than your upside-down pie pan (you can just flip it over and put it in the center of the dough for easy reference). Gently roll your dough around your rolling pin or use your wax paper to transfer it into the pie pan. Unroll or place it into the pan and work it into place. Place the pie shell into the freezer to chill for 30 minutes. Remove the pie shell from the freezer and brush the edges of the crust with egg wash (if desired). Line the inside of the pie crust with parchment paper. Use pie weights to weigh down your shell to avoid it puffing up or prick holes into the bottom with a fork. Bake the shell for 10-12 minutes or until the edges of the crust are starting to brown. Remove the pie crust from the oven and remove your weights (if used). Set aside the crust and prepare your filling. Lemon Filling- 8 egg yolks 2 c water 2 cup granulated sugar 2/3 c cornstarch 1/2 t salt 1 c fresh lemon juice 2 T lemon zest (zest of 4 lemons) 6 T unsalted butter, cut into chunks Reduce your oven temperature to 350°. Whisk your egg yolks together in a bowl and set them aside. Add the water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, lemon juice, and zest in a saucepan. Whisk together and cook until thick over mid heat, 5-7 minutes. Reduce your heat to low. Stirring your egg yolk constantly, add in a few spoons of the lemon mixture one at a time (this is to temper the egg yolks and bring the temperature up slowly instead of dumping all of the yolk directly into the hot lemon mixture, because then the eggs will start cooking). Add a total of around 1/2 to 1 c of the mixture this way. Stir the egg yolk mixture into the lemon mixture until well-combined. Turn heat back to mid and cook the mixture until it is thick and bubbling. Remove from the heat and whisk in your butter. Add your filling to the crust and make your meringue. Meringue- 8 egg whites 1 t cream of tartar 1 c white sugar 1/4 t salt ~| Note: this will make WAY too much meringue for your pie. So you can either halve the recipe, or, I found this great recipe for Meringue Cookies you can make with the leftovers at https://platedcravings.com/meringue-cookies/! |~ Add your egg whites and cream of tartar to a large bowl or the bowl of your stand mixer. Add your sugar and salt to a separate bowl and set aside. Using an electric mixer or your stand mixer, beat the egg whites and cream of tartar on medium speed for 1-2 minutes, then increase to high speed until you form soft peaks (you can pull a peak but it immediately falls). Add your sugar and salt and keep mixing at high speed until glossy, stiff peaks form. Spread your meringue over the top of your filling. Bake your pie on the bottom oven rack for 25-30 minutes or until your meringue is browned to your liking on top. Remove your pie from the oven and let it cool for an hour or so. Transfer to refrigerator and let it chill completely before serving. Important Links (All links open in a new window) Main Website Subscribe on Patreon! Livestream for the Cure Join my Discord Community! Podcast RSS Feed Like my Facebook Page! Follow me on Twitter! Follow me on Instagram! Join my Facebook Group! Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! Follow me on Twitch! Listen on Apple Podcasts Goodpods Spotify Google Podcasts Pandora TuneIn Radio iHeart Radio Spreaker PlayerFM Stitcher Podchaser Guest Appearances I had the privilege of sitting down with Brendan of Unchefed to talk about food, mental health, and life. Check out this great conversation at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-love-food-nicholas-haskins-from-nikolis-kitchen/id1578898329?i=1000568984881! I was thrilled to be invited back to Movie Reviews in 20 Qs, where I joined Liz and Billy to talk about the new murder mystery See How They Run! Tune in at https://mritqs.podbean.com/e/ep-216-see-how-they-run-w-nikoli-s-kitchen-and-we-watched-a-thing/! (Note: NSFW). I had the honor of joining Billy on the We Watched a Thing podcast to talk about the latest entry in the View Askewniverse, Clerks III! Check out our discussion at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clerks-iii-w-nick-from-nikolis-kitchen/id1315531685?i=1000583178272 (Note: NSFW). Credits Intro "Midnight in Carmel" by Wendy Marcini. Licensed from Epidemic Sound. Check out her amazing music at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4CaTfk4pRkpA8A9gXamYg2. Outro "The Climb" from Music for Makers. Sign up and get a royalty-free song delivered to your inbox every Monday at www.musicformakers.com! Other music in this episode licensed from Epidemic Sound. Learn more and sign up for a free trial with access to thousands of songs at https://www.epidemicsound.com/. Track Listing: "Sometimes When you Sleep," "Moments Passing By," and "I'm Still Missing You" by Wendy Marcini. "Midnight Swing" by Jules Gaia.
Last week we talked about how this time of the year can be so overwhelming, and as we approach the New Year we tend to just add more things on top of all that we are already tackling. So today I am going to share with you a practice to help you reset your life, your space and your routines to lay the foundation for the New Year, reduce the chaos and create a sense of calm and collected. Grab a copy of Atomic Habits: https://amzn.to/3Nli7hl Here are some of the apps I mentioned on this episode: Unroll.me: https://unroll.me/ Gemini: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gemini-photos-gallery-cleaner/id1277110040 Notion: https://notion.grsm.io/22ud3e5hmiba _______________________________________________ Join the 2023 Vision Board Party next November 18th https://www.eventbrite.com/e/429622892637 _______________________________________________ LET'S CONNECT:
Today I talk about the origin of evil, how our disobedience affects God, and our responsibility as a shomer. Unroll the ScrollThe song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)The book I cited in the episode. The End from the Beginning: A Midrash on the First Three Verses: Gruber, Daniel: 9781503391130: Amazon.com: Books
#technologymindfulness #humansfirst #jimjimsreinventionrevolution Rob Krecak's latest passion is technology mindfulness and he's on a mission to positively impact 1 Billion people by tackling the negative effects technology can have on daily life. Listen to JJRR 96 as this former Wallstreeter turned tech repair shop franchisee describes how repeated challenging encounters in communicating with his youthful smartphone repair customers inspired him to begin researching effects of technology on the mind and body. Now the founder of Humans First, Rob is trumpeting technology mindfulness and bringing solutions to battle potential negative effects. Humans First by Rob Krecak | Technology Mindfulness and Behavioral Change Unsubscribe from emails, instantly - Unroll.Me Resources - JimJim'sReinventionRevolution (jimjimsreinventionrevolution.com) 04:58s Technology mindfulness – using technology to serve you; not being enslaved by it 07:35s Getting addicted to video games as a by product of low self esteem 09:46s Business model of social media – capturing attention 13:02s Stats on screentime and the isolating reality of metaverse 16:12s Physiological effects of tech isolation: hugs make a difference! 19:35s Humans First – A technology mindfulness consultancy 22:22s Techniques / reasons to reduce smartphone time / email 27:21s Unroll.me, Tool to help unsubscribe from email lists 28:51s Having “career ADD” and escaping from Wall Street 31:45s No entrepreneurial family background, wanting to have a bigger impact 36:20s Getting in and out of UBREAKIFIX franchises during Covid 37:45s Breaking down the vision of Humans First: impacting 1 billion people 42:22s Staying open: standing firm in your beliefs but open to change 47:08s Mindset and grit – work ethic as a superpower: grind it out Enjoy the episode? Share with friends! Subscribe in Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts! https://www.jimjimsreinventionrevolution.com/resources
Today, I am not only introducing you to one of my wisest and dearest friends, but my podcast partner: Miss Yvette Allen. In this episode we discuss our new LIFE: DECLUTTERED MINI CHALLENGE and cover the 7 topics in that challenge: home, calendar, digital space, mind, heart, body, and Spirit. Listen in to get inspired to make room for the good things of God and the abundant life. Making Room is all about making room for the abundant life and how we declutter the things that get in the way to make room for the good things of God. https://adept-builder-8973.ck.page/ae572d93f7 (Life: Decluttered Challenge) Resources: https://www.amazon.ca/Ruthless-Elimination-Hurry-Emotionally-Spiritually-ebook/dp/B07NCJB86S/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1654900874&sr=8-1 (The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World) by John Mark Comer https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3ec85cc6-71e3-402d-9b6b-b28e75634bcc (How to Read the Bible and Why it Matters with The Bible Recap's Tara-Leigh Cobble) https://unroll.me/ (Unroll.Me) https://www.amazon.ca/How-Read-Bible-All-Worth-ebook/dp/B00GS084YA/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655016210&sr=8-1 (How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth) by Gordon D. Fee and Douglas Stuart https://www.amazon.ca/Epic-Eden-Christian-Entry-Testament-ebook/dp/B0035RP56O/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= (The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament) by Sandra L. Richter https://www.amazon.ca/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your-ebook/dp/B007T8R18K/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655011240&sr=8-1 (Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work) by Timothy Keller https://www.amazon.ca/Eerdmans-Commentary-Bible-James-Dunn/dp/0802879780/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1655047152&sr=8-1 (Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible) by James D. G. Dunn https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Peter+1%3A13&version=ESV (1 Peter 1:13) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+10%3A10&version=ESV (John 10:10) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+10&version=ESV (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+5%3A1&version=ESV (Galatians 5:1) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%206%3A20&version=ESV (1 Corinthians 6:20) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12&version=ESV (Romans 12:1) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans%208%3A2&version=ESV (Romans 8:2) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=+ephesians+5%3A13-14&version=ESV (Ephesians 5:13–14) Connect with Faith School: YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVLewmak0ZIb-un99yUJ1_w (Faith School) IG: https://www.instagram.com/leah.rempel/ (@leah.rempel) and http://instagram.com/faithschoolpod (@faithschoolpod) http://leahrempel.com/ (leahrempel.com)
Enjoy the audio version of the #Friday5Challenge! It's time to clean it up and get rid of stress this Friday! Tag me at @itscrissyconner on Instagram if you accept today's challenge! Tools I discussed: Unroll.me www.thevisibilityqueen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crissy-conner/message
Enjoy the audio version of the #Friday5Challenge! It's time to clean it up and get rid of stress this Friday! Tag me at @itscrissyconner on Instagram if you accept today's challenge! Tools I discussed: Unroll.me www.thevisibilityqueen.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crissy-conner/message
On this episode of the Podcast I begin to explore the subject of God's sovereignty, or his ultimate control of all events now and forever. This is an important question to understand because if God is not all knowing and all powerful, how can we be certain he will return and all he promised in Revelation comes to pass? Unroll the ScrollThe song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)
In this episode I begin our exploration of the mystery of God by asking a very crucial question that will lay the foundation for the future of this series. We must know we serve a God we can trust, so how do we know we can trust him?Unroll the ScrollThe song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)
On this Episode I provide an outline for what the next few weeks will look like on Unroll the Scroll and attempt to provide a brief overview of the topics I want to explore with you about God. Let us seek to know him more!Unroll the ScrollThe song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.Rivers & Robots (riversandrobots.com)
This week I cover everyone's favorite topic, submission!Unroll the ScrollThe song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.
Unroll the ScrollThe song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.
Talking about Jackie Hill Perry's coming out as a self-proclaimed (false) prophet, where she says God speaks to her in dreams. Jackie Hill Perry's coming out as a prophet here at Thread reader Unroll, or here on Twitter directly. Barnes' Notes on 1 John 2:20 here Phil Johnson's sermon Fortitude, start at 22:40 for comments about the Tone Police Does God speak to us audibly? Beware of false teachers The miraculous gifts have ceased This episode is also available as a blog post: http://the-end-time.org/2022/04/04/jackie-hill-perry-comes-out-as-a-prophet/
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Seductive gestures women can't resist! In today's video we're going to be discussing seductive body language that women find attractive! Learn how to turn on a girl by body language, what it is women find attractive that will make them drawn to you. You may have stumbled onto today's video because you're looking for advice on the following subjects: Attractive body language, how to attract women, how to seduce women, how to be seductive, seductive gestures & many more along a similar theme. Today's video aims to come in handy for all the above scenarios so be sure to watch in full. Would you like to seduce a lady but you're not sure where to start? Or you are a little bit out of practice? Most guys do need help with this at some point, which is okay, so it's better to learn before you meet a lady and need to use your skills. In today's video I'm going to tell you about 12 seductive gestures that women simply cannot resist. If you can remember these and practice them then you will become an expert at seducing women. #Joyanima #Dating #Seduction 0:00 Intro 0:31 Seductive gestures women can't resist 0:38 Eye contact 1:20 Unroll your shoulders 1:51 Display great posture 2:23 Think about your hands 2:55 Show interest in her 3:34 Don't fidget 4:07 Fix your clothes 4:57 Give her some personal space 5:31 Take note of the way you walk 6:00 Mirror her moves 6:28 Buy her flowers 6:53 Take her to dinner
On this Episode of Unroll the Scroll I am starting my first week of a study into the book of Ephesians. To start this study we will be looking at context, background of Ephesus, history, and Paul's journey there as it is recorded in the book of Acts Chapters 18-20.The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist.
Welcome to my first episode of Unroll the Scroll! I am excited to share this with you as it will give a broad overview of who I am, how I got here, and what my vision is for the future. The song, "Satisfy" by Rivers and Robots is used for intro and outro music, with permission from the Artist. My current updated URL is www.unrollthescroll.net. My old URL which I mention in one of my first two episodes, www.romans116studios.com, is being repurposed for a secondary project associated with this podcast to be released at a future date.
This is a brief overview to learn what my podcast is about. Full release on December 6th 2021
Week 42 Bonus Materials - ActivityFacebook - Strong & Courageous GirlsInstagram - @strong_courageous_girlsEmail - strong.courageous.girls@gmail.com1. Haunted House – Take a big box and decorate the outside to look like a haunted house. Leave the bottom of the house open for your legs. Close and tape the top of the box and then cut a whole big enough for your head to come out. Cut arm holes. 2. House from the movie ‘Up' – This is similar to the haunted house but this time you will decorate your box to look like a cute friendly house. Cut and tape the box in the same way as the haunted house. Add lots of colorful helium balloons to float above your head. 3. Lego – Follow the taping and cutting instructions from the haunted house costume. Cut a Styrofoam pool noodle into two or three-inch wide discs. Adhere the discs to the front side of the box in a Lego pattern. For example, two columns of three or four discs each. Spray paint the entire box and discs one solid color. If you want, you can also wear a shirt and pants the same color. 4. Lemon/Lime – This is an idea that can be solo or with a friend. Find or purchase a bright yellow and a bright green long tee-shirt. Using white fabric paint, draw a half circle starting at one armpit and ending near the end of the shirt. The top of the half circle should be near the center of the shirt. Draw a line straight down connecting both ends of the semicircle. Now, draw three lines from the center of the straight line to different points of the circle. If you drew from the left armpit of one shirt, then draw from the right arm on the next shirt. It should look like half a lime or half a lemon. When wearing this with a friend, you will be lemon and lime. 5. Spool of Yarn – You will need a spool of yarn, butcher block paper or wrapping paper with a white plain back, two wood dowels, and two wood beads. Glue one end of each dowl into one wood bead. Unwind the spool of yarn. Now, wind it haphazardly all over your body but make sure you can move your arms and legs and do not put it around your neck. Unroll enough paper to put around your body and overlap a bit. Have an adult wrap the paper around your torso just below your armpits and secure with clear packing tape. Glue the dowls to the inside of the paper so they are sticking out near your shoulders. An adult can also write yarn or other fun things on your label.
Every App I use Everyday Morning: Clock app, Spotify Social: Instagram, Linkedin, Otter.ai, Tezza, Recurpost Reels/TikTok: Inshot, Canva, TikTok, Google Photos Chrome: OneTab, 1Focus, Keywords Everywhere, Omnidisk sweeper, Whatfont, built with, ad block plus, pinterest Podcast: Garageband, Zoom, Canva, Google Photos, otter.ai, mp3smaller, Libsyn, YouTube: Canva, OBS, Final Cut Pro X, Google Photos, Handbrake Google Analytics, Squarespace, Stripe/Paypal, FG Funnels Organization: Notion, Notes app, Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive,, Unroll.me Health & Fitness: Zones, My Fitness Pal, Entertainment: Netflix, Apple TV, HBOMax, Prime Video, YouTube, JustWatch, Kindle, Target, Amazon, Goodreads Jenna Redfield is the founder of LeadJenna, a social media marketing education business, focusing on video classes & 1:1 coaching to share the latest social media strategy & advice. She is also the founder of Twin Cities Collective, the largest resource in the Twin Cities for bloggers, small businesses, entrepreneurs & creatives. YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/jennaredfield Free Lead Generation Masterclass https://www.leadjenna.com/masterclass Gram Mastery Instagram Marketing Online Course https://www.masterthegram.com Join the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/twincitiescollective Coaching https://www.leadjenna.com/intensive Find the podcast on all platforms https://www.collectivemarketingpodcast.com Follow us on Social https://www.instagram.com/twincitiescollective https://www.instagram.com/jennaredfield
My Top 13 Productivity Tools & Tricks as an ADHD Entrepreneur 00:00 Intro 00:51 1. Amazon Echo with Google Calendar 01:55 2. Google Calendar 03:00 3. Notion 03:53 4. August Bradley's Pillars Pipelines & Vaults system 06:55 5. Otter.ai 08:16 6. 1Focus 09:03 7. Alarm Clock 09:39 8. Chrome Extensions (OneTab, Pin It Button, 10:45 9. Unroll.Me & Gmail Hacks 11:35 10. Food (Instant Pot, Blender, Kettle) 12:33 11. Fitness (Surya Namaskar YouTube videos, massage gun, ice baths) 14:17 12. Podcasts & Playlists on Spotify 15:03 13. Google Photos & Google Drive LINKS
We are joined by Lee Adkins to discuss some best practices for Real estate agents to maximize productivity. We went over setting up Google Calendar for efficiency, G-suite Hacks, and CRM settings. PLAYLIST TO DEMOS FOR MENTIONED TOOLS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUTu3te8TdM5RIdyGpSuG4XN8PpK8t7S0 G-suite/Gmail Hacks Setting up Google Calendar for efficiency Google Drive File Stream - makes your Google Drive act like a folder on your computer - you can attach or save files or folders to Drive just like anywhere on your computer https://www.google.com/drive/download/ Unroll.me (and/or Google inbox setup) General Organization 1Password or Last Pass - both for ease of workflow and security of your data and client data Video stuff (client or company facing) Use Zoom for meetings Use Zoom to train your team, have team meeting, do buyer or seller consults, NAR Discount = NAR-ZOOM Loom or Camtasia or similar to create on-demand training or client info House it unlisted (or public) on YouTube CRM settings Segment as much as possible Update contact info over time and add other info like birthdays, etc. Marketing Revamp (or start) your newsletter Freshen up a logo or branding (consider supporting a local business for this) A few other, non-digital tips Pick up a hobby, meditate, refresh your daily habits or workflow or office setup
5-to-9 thinkingOne warm summer evening after work, why don't you go on an adventure instead of flopping in front of the TV? When you leave work at 5pm, you have 16 hours of glorious freedom before you need to be back at your desk again. What adventures could you have in that time? My mind instantly turns to open space and the outdoors, but your choice might be very different. What would you go and do?The 9-to-5, convention dictates, imposes a lot of restrictions on us. It prevents us from living as adventurously as we might like. But what if you turn that thinking on its head? The 9-to-5 working day is only eight hours long. What about the other 16 hours? Nobody ever considers that as a solid, priceless entity. Instead of being limited by the 9-to-5, what if we chose to feel liberated by our 5-to-9?I know you have commitments and commutes to deal with and probably work much longer hours. But humour me, please, for this thought experiment. Imagine how different life would be if society regarded the 9-to-5 as a minor hassle, a mere 33% inconvenience on 5 days out of 7. Imagine if everyone's passion was instead focused on the 16 hours of (at least theoretical) daily freedom.It would be a very different society. If you were a bazillionaire what would you swap your 9-to-5 for? How then can you get some of that between 5pm and 9am without the luxury of being loaded?What if you left your office, jumped on the train and headed for the hills? Even from London, you can be in the countryside or by the sea within an hour. I have also made this rush hour escape from cities as sprawling as Barcelona, Hong Kong and Los Angeles. Head out of the office, jump on the train and relax. It takes a bit of guts and oomph to do this for the first time. The strong negativity bias in our personalities means we tend to focus on the bad things that might happen (rain! Sheep attack!), rather than the positive benefits (this might help begin to turn my life around).So if you make it this far, congratulate yourself. You have done the hardest part (unless you get attacked by a sheep. Or it rains.) You have begun.There is no map for ‘living adventurously'. You cannot unfold a map, flatten out the creases, point and say, ‘aha! Look, once I arrive there, I will have succeeded.' Not only does this not work, but it is also a damaging way to think. The times I've assumed the end of an expedition would be the end of my problems have always backfired. All you can do is follow your nose. It is the direction you walk which constitutes living adventurously, not whatever crock of gold you imagine lies at the rainbow's end. Anyway, pause your philosophical musings to get off the train. Look left and right. Then take a punt on the direction less travelled. Give your future self the best chance. Head towards beauty and wildness. Walk up the nearest hill to take in the view.You're out of breath from the hike. You still feel a bit silly. But you smile. You feel your nerves about this step into the unknown seeping away. What an opportunity. What an escape. A burst of freedom in the middle of the working week.To appreciate a painting properly, you often have to take a step back. The same holds true for life. The 5-to-9 is a chance to step back from the hectic rush of work, the clamour of your family and the distractions of the internet. You will look at life with a fresh perspective from the vantage point of a grassy hilltop. Unroll your sleeping bag under the stars and drift off to sleep. In the morning you'll wake at sunrise to the sound of birdsong and the first warm rays of sunshine. (Disclaimer: if it is raining this entire experience will be miserable and will require filing under ‘Character Building'.) If you are a veteran at this camping malarkey, you might have brought along a little camping stove for a cup of coffee with a view. If not, enjoy the novel simplicity of temporary abstinence and delayed gratification.Shove your sleeping bag into your rucksack. Run down the hill and jump into the nearest river. Then hop back on the train into town, ready for another day in the office. A little sleep-deprived, perhaps; twigs in your hair and bleary eyes. When you get to work, and your colleagues ask if you did anything interesting last night, for once you don't have to lie and make something up! They will laugh and think you crazy, of course. But a year from now you will still remember that night under the stars, long after evenings of TV and soft pillows have faded away. Squint a little differently at life. Bemoan the 9-to-5 or celebrate the 5-to-9. What memories will you treasure a year or five from now? That is the important stuff.Over to You: What are your 9-to-5 problems? What are your 5-to-9 opportunities? What will your next 5-to-9 adventure be? Schedule it in your diary now. ★ Support this podcast ★
I'm starting a new series on a Christian Guide to Beauty and Design and I introduce it in this videoSupport the Channel: https://www.patreon.com/thebibleisartWebsite: https://www.thebibleisart.comEmail: thisdivineart@gmail.comTwitter: @johnbhiggins| Transcription |Welcome back to the Bible is Art and this week we're starting a new series on A Christian Guide to Beauty and Design.For awhile now I've been writing a book. And I've been writing a book because it didn't exist. You see, years ago I was teaching a high school course on Christian Worldview where we had sections on every main area of knowledge. So we had a Christian view of economics, science, ethics, mathematics and aesthetics, the study of beauty and design. And as I looked for material on Christian aesthetics I found that the books that were available were too broad, that is, books talking about the general importance of beauty in the Bible or theology. There wasn't anything that talked about what makes something beautiful, visually beautiful for a Christian. So life went on and my professional life moved into design and photography. So while my undergraduate and graduate training was in Biblical Studies, Philosophy, and Theology, my professional work was and is in an aesthetic discipline. And as I lived in the worlds of design and theology, some very obvious connections became clear to me. But in discussions with people and reading books on beauty, these simple insights were missing. It was for these reasons that I started to write a book on A Christian Guide to Beauty and Design. But as I was writing, I also started this YouTube channel and decided to just release videos on it as I write the book. That way I can get feedback and the book can be truer, better, and I hope more beautiful. So the goal of these videos and the book is simply this: to explain what makes something beautiful and why.And with that let me leave you with these words from the poet Francis Thompson:“The Church, which was once the mother of poets no less than of saints, during the last two centuries has relinquished to aliens the chief glories of poetry, she has retained the palm, but forgone the laurel. Fathers of the Church (we should say), pastors of the Church, pious laics of the Church: you are taking from its walls the panoply of Aquinas; take also from its walls the psaltery of Alighieri. Unroll the precedents of the Church's past; recall in your minds that Francis of Assisi was among the precursors of Dante, that sworn to poverty he forswore not Beauty, but discerned through the lamp Beauty the Light God. What you theoretically know vividly realize: that with many the religion of beauty must always be a passion and a power, that is only evil when divorced from the worship of Primal Beauty.”
There's so many things contributing to your mental load right now. You're being pulled in a million different directions, with 100 tabs open in your brain and your phone just feels like ONE.MORE.THING.TO.FOCUS.ON. Well, I've asked you guys what are the ways you have used technology to help make your life easier and compiled them all into the one episode for you. There's apps for life organisation, making finances simple, fitness, nutrition plus winding down and mindfulness. Technology doesn't have to be a bad thing - how many of these things can you utilise to reduce the stress and overwhelm in your life? We talk about: Unroll.Me Google calendar Trello Stocard Raiz My Millennial Money Pinterest Spotify My Fitness Pal James Smith PT C25K Interval Timer The SWEAT app KIC app Fightmaster Yoga and Yoga with Adrienne Headspace Insight Timer Grateful
Guess what? You're like everyone else who is reading these shownotes and has listened to the podcast … you've bought into courses, masterminds, and programs that are delivered in an online capacity. There is a lot of overhead that goes into using those courses and full taking advantage of everything you want to learn when you are running a business. Let's break it all down! "The world online with online business is really changing and people have so much information and it can become very overwhelming." - Jessica Wayman We start our conversation off with talking about online courses… There is just so much to consume and often we don't get through everything that we purchase or want to spend our time on for one reason or another. Maybe we just want to learn all the things so we buy all the courses! Jessica is a professional student. She went through 50 online courses in a very short amount of time. And by doing so, she realized she had TOO MUCH information to consume. She now leads a mastermind for people who have what she calls course addiction; it's called Course Rehab. This mastermind uses a 12 step process, which she pulled from her background in mental health. The steps are designed to help you get out of your own way. "Fear of success can be kind of scary." -Jessica Wayman As a listener or reader you may be creating a course and you are now wondering if you are just adding to the “noise”. Relax, I work with a lot of course creators and as long as you are really clear on who your target audience is, you have a better chance of THEM accepting and completing the course. We're talking about the big mass marketed courses here. These are the ones I find that aren't targeted enough for people to fully take action on. Jessica has learned a lot about courses and teaching from her friend and teacher, Lindsay Padilla. Lindsay's program is called Build a Better Beta and helped Jessica learn how to build a better course. Lindsey teaches a system that allows you to create your course in a way that isn't overwhelming. It helps you to go through the process so you don't just start it and end it. ** Lindsay will be on the podcast later this month, so we'll link that up here when it's live! "Courses are valuable, but you have to be able to time block and get through them on a schedule, make it part of your job to learn, and then implement!" -Jessica Wayman Here's a link to Lindsay's masterclass: http://omg.lindsaympadilla.com/optin Now, don't let the technology get in your way on creating or consuming a course. If you are signed up for a course and you lost your password, send a note. There is no shame in that. I would rather send a password reset link 17 times and have my student find success than for them to never log in and never attempt to learn what they wanted. Getting into the psychology of it all, there are so many reasons why people by courses. There is a thirst for knowledge. There is a drive to keep up with what other entrepreneurs are doing. There is a fear of missing out. There is a desire of wanting to become more and create more impact. A lot of courses might be teaching you how to grow your business. People are really developing their own college education in a way by purchasing these courses as long as they get through the course and complete them. "Most entrepreneurs have really big goals and courses are there to support them in developing themselves personally as well as professionally." -Jessica Wayman Keep your course goals in mind… If you are taking a course and your desired outcome is just having completed it your mindset will be completely different than if your desired outcome is to implement this piece of software the way your “guru” does. There are people out there who think they are going to get the same results that those gurus got JUST by purchasing their course. What you need to keep in mind is what they want their major outcome to be, who they are serving, and what they are looking to get out of the course. "The main key to keep in mind is that the world is full of information, but it's what you do it that matters." - Jessica Wayman If you are just sitting on information, then you are sitting on a legacy of something you could create that helps someone else create a bigger and better life. You are sitting knowledge and knowledge is power! You have to be able to do something with it! That brings us back to why this podcast exists. I created this podcast to help YOU take the next step. Whether we're talking about a piece of software, methodology, or organization, it's about making progress to leave/make a legacy. It's so important to treat your business LIKE A REAL BUSINESS. Here are Jessica's Top Tips: Keep your business organized. You need to categorize things before you can make a decision. This applies to email, contracts, files, etc. You need to be able to be the CEO of your business. It's important to setup SOPs for when you grow and bring someone new in to help you work your business. This takes away any gray areas of how things should be done. We can't be everything to everyone. We need to find ways to make our lives easier. We have to learn how to create boundaries for ourselves. Then you can develop a team and they know their roles. This will free up time for you to work on furthering your business. If you are looking for an incredible VA, hire someone from Priority VA. Know what you can delegate and what you can do yourself. Know what is a good use of your time. This is why we have service providers. When you outsource in your business, make sure you are going to the right person for your needs. Jessica urges you to come to me to the tech she says, “She's really really good!” Thank you, Jessica. When it comes to organizing your computer content -- there are both the online/cloud storage locations (as we discussed in episode 011) and there are the files on your computer. Cloud storage, like Google Drive, is especially helpful when you are working with active team members. This is a good place for your SOPs to live. As they change, they will directly change in that Google Drive. Your freebies in pdf form, photos for social media that don't need to be accessible to your team, these things may live in Dropbox, since that's more of a storage container than a living document holder. Living documents are more easily accessed through Google Drive. Google Drive= collaboration. As business owners, we opt-in to freebies and get downloads fairly regularly. With email opt-ins this can fill up pretty quickly. Organizing these into folders and assigning a freebie to the correct label will help you. If you get to the point you have 7000 emails just archive them and then start fresh. Create the folders so that it works for you, but DON'T keep all those freebies in your inbox. There are resources for handling your email if you can't. Inbox Done and all they do is email. If you find yourself so overwhelmed with email this may be a good option. A good rule of thumb to follow is: Stop opting in to everything. You're going to see a lot of repeats out there in the online space. Unsubscribe from lists that you aren't reading. It is flooding your email and actually doesn't help the business ave you on their list. A great tool for Gmail is Unroll me. Jessica mentioned this at the tail end of the conversation. These shownotes touch on the high points of the conversation. I encourage you to listen -- there is a lot we covered and I would hate for you to miss out! 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Jill Konrath discusses the importance of taking control of your time. Topics covered include: Why you're addicted to checking notifications and what you need to do about it. The true costs of distractions when it comes to personal productivity. How you can stop responding to every notification, at the moment it arrives, with one or more of these apps: RescueTime, SaneBox. Unroll.Me. Freedom. Subscribe to B2B Revealed on iTunes, Soundcloud, Google Play, or Stitcher.
Recorded 30th July 2017 Karl Madden, host of the Mac & Forth Show and the Here 'N' There Show, founding member of this podcast AND one of the biggest reasons Simon ended up getting into podcasting and becoming co-host, joins Simon while Mark is off “enjoying” a 100 mile cycle ride in London. On this week's show: Apple kills off the iPod Nano and Shuffle – EOnline Apple gets found guilty of infringing patents of the Wisconsin University and original penalty gets doubled... Apple to appeal – ArsTechnica Apple removing VPN services from Chinese App Store – Reuters A big GOLD STAR for Stunt Software for their support with my problem with Overflow Microsoft brings its own continuity feature “Continue on PC” to iOS – Microsoft MS Paint is dead - or perhaps it's not – Microsoft from @dougee Google Maps adds elevation information handy for runners, cyclists and others – Mashable from @dougee Smart Vacuum Cleaners Making Map Of Your Home — And Wants to Sell It – Hacker News This only seemed a little bit OTT until I found out they are talking about having a CAMERA in the thing as well! That's way too “creepy” for me, I don't need a vacuum cleaner that is judging me and my lifestyle choices… from Karl CEO of iRobot, totally refutes the previous story saying “we will NEVER sell your information to a third party” – ZDnet WikiLeaks Publishes New 'Vault 7' Exploits Tested on Older Macs Running Snow Leopard and Lion – MacRumors from @macjim $27,000 Apple Watch Clone?! H. Moser Swiss Alp Watch Zzzz – Cult of Mac and “the most expensive watch in the world” the $55million Graff Diamonds Hallucination Apple Every Second from @macjim Unroll.Me by Unroll.Me Has anyone used this service or app? I haven't used it, but I have read some pretty negative feedback in the NY Times and some quite big caveats. For example here Nemo's Hardware Store (26:24) Leophile Eel Wireless Neckband Sports Earbud Earphones – Amazon Thinksound ts03+mic 8mm Noise Isolating Wooden Headphone with universal 1 button microphone (Gunmetal/Walnut) – Amazon Jisoncase Classic Series Apple New iPad Pro 10.5 Case Vintage Genuine Leather Smart Cover – Amazon Social Media and Slack You can follow us on: EssentialApple.com / Pinecast / Twitter / Facebook / Google Plus / Slack – ask us for an invite any way you can get hold of us. You can always help us out with a few pennies by using our Amazon Affiliate Link so we get a tiny kickback on anything you buy after using it. If you really like the show that much and would like to make a regular donation then please consider joining our Patreon And a HUGE thank you to the patrons who already do. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.
Erik and Bob continue with your questions. We discuss the pitfalls of using some “free” streaming media services. Getting the DJI Phantom 3 drone to work with Windows 10, and finding the proper USB drivers for Windows 10. A listener asks which drone is the best model to buy from DGI. Fixing graphics display problems with games after upgrading to Windows 10. We discuss why you should not apply the Windows 10 “Creators Update” manually—at least not yet. Microsoft takes six months to fix a security issue with their Microsoft Office product. Bad Webroot antivirus update temporarily cripples millions of computers. Unroll.me inbox cleanup service hit with lawsuit over privacy of users’ data. A business user dependent on “cloud” services asks about the best backup solution available.
This week, a wiki for fake news, An Amazon Echo with a camera, The Pope gives a TED Talk, an artificial womb, and... yes, Uber's shenanigans are in the news again, all this and much much more. What We're Playing With Andy, Dwayne, Tosin: American Gods Headlines Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales launches Wikitribune, a large-scale attempt to combat fake news Survey: Most Millennials Both Pay For Streaming Services And Use Pirate Streams When Content Isn't Legally Available Amazon's new Echo Look As Rooftop Solar Challenges Utilities, One Aims For A Compromise Audible Book of the Week The Circle by Dave Eggers Sign up at AudibleTrial.com/TheDrillDown Music Break: Private Eyes by Lenachka Hot Topic Uber's Kalanick got caught for tricking Apple, risking expulsion from Apple Store Unroll.me CEO says it's “heartbreaking” that users are upset Unroll.me sold their anonymized email data to Uber The Pope gave a TED Talk and asked tech companies to do better Music Break: Plug In Baby by Muse The Drill Down Video of the Week An artificial womb successfully grew baby sheep — and humans could be next Subscribe! The Drill Down on iTunes (Subscribe now!) Add us on Stitcher! The Drill Down on Facebook The Drill Down on Twitter Geeks Of Doom's The Drill Down is a roundtable-style audio podcast where we discuss the most important issues of the week, in tech and on the web and how they affect us all. Hosts are Geeks of Doom contributor Andrew Sorcini (Mr. BabyMan), marketing research analyst Dwayne De Freitas, and Box product manager Tosin Onafowokan.
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