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Increasingly, it is not safe to be in public, to be human, to be fallible. I’m not quoting breathless journalism about rising crime or conservative talking points about America falling into ruin. The ruin I’m thinking of isn’t in San Francisco or Chicago or at the southern border. The ruin is woven into the fabric of America. It’s seeping into all of us. All across the country, supposedly good, upstanding citizens are often fatally enforcing ever-changing, arbitrary and personal norms for how we conduct ourselves.

In Kansas City, Mo., Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old, rang the wrong doorbell. He was trying to pick up his younger brothers and was simply on the wrong street, Northeast 115th Street instead of Northeast 115th Terrace, a harmless mistake. Andrew Lester, 84 and white, shot him twice and said, according to Ralph, “Don’t come around here.” Bleeding and injured, Ralph went to three different houses, according to a family member, before those good neighbors in a good, middle-class neighborhood helped him.

In upstate New York, a 20-year-old woman, Kaylin Gillis, was looking for a friend’s house in a rural area. The driver of the car she was in turned into a driveway and the homeowner, Kevin Monahan, 65, is accused of firing twice at the car and killing Ms. Gillis.

In Illinois, William Martys was using a leaf blower in his yard. A neighbor, Ettore Lacchei, allegedly started an argument with Mr. Martys and, the police say, killed him.

Two cheerleaders were shot in a Texas parking lot after one, Heather Roth, got into the wrong car. One of her teammates, Payton Washington, was also shot. Both girls survived, with injuries.

In Cleveland, Texas, a father asked his neighbor Francisco Oropesa to stop shooting his gun on his porch because his baby was trying to sleep. Mr. Oropesa walked over to the father’s house and has been charged with killing five people, including an 8-year-old boy, with an AR-15-style rifle. Two of the slain adults were found covering children, who survived.

At a Walgreens in Nashville, Mitarius Boyd suspected that Travonsha Ferguson, who was seven months pregnant, was shoplifting. Instead of calling the police, he followed Ms. Ferguson and her friend into the parking lot and, after one of the women sprayed mace in his face, according to Mr. Boyd, began firing. Ms. Ferguson was rushed to the hospital, where she had an emergency C-section and her baby was born two months early.

And sometimes there is no gun. On Monday, Jordan Neely, a Michael Jackson impersonator experiencing homelessness, was yelling and, according to some subway riders, acting aggressively on an F train in New York City. “I don’t have food, I don’t have a drink, I’m fed up,” Mr. Neely cried out. “I don’t mind going to jail and getting life in prison. I’m ready to die.” Was he making people uncomfortable? I’m sure he was. But his were the words of a man in pain. He did not physically harm anyone. And the consequence for causing discomfort isn’t death unless, of course, it is. A former Marine held Mr. Neely in a chokehold for several minutes, killing the man. News reports keep saying Mr. Neely died, which is a passive thing. We die of old age. We die in a car accident. We die from disease. When someone holds us in a chokehold for several minutes, something far worse has occurred.

A man actively brought about Mr. Neely’s death. No one appears to have intervened during those minutes to help Mr. Neely, though two men apparently tried to help the former Marine. Did anyone ask the former Marine to release Mr. Neely from his chokehold? The people in that subway car prioritized their own discomfort and anxiety over Mr. Neely’s distress. All of the people in that subway car on Monday will have to live with their apparent inaction and indifference. Now that it’s too late, there are haunting, heartbreaking images of Mr. Neely, helpless and pinned, still being choked. How does something like this happen? How does this senseless, avoidable violence happen? Truly, how? We all need to ask ourselves that question until we come up with an acceptable answer.

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theivorybilledwoodpecker · 1 year

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Most people have heard of Ralph Yarl by now, but there are two other similar cases you should be aware of:

Payton Washington was shot after a friend of hers mistakenly opened the wrong car door. Heather Roth went to get into what she thought was her car...and saw a man. Scared, she went back to her friend's car.

Roth saw the man get out of the car and rolled her window down to apologize to him. The man (Pedro Tello Rodriguez) open fired on the car, grazing Heather and seriously wounding Payton.

Kaylin Gillis was a passenger in a car that turned into the wrong driveway. They soon realized their mistake, and no one even got out of the car. Yet as they pulled out, the owner (Kevin Monahan), shot at them, killing Kaylin.

#kaylin gillis #Payton Washington #Ralph Yarl #andrew lester #Pedro Tello Rodriguez #Kevin Monahan

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Cedric: Laura Kraut’s Once in a Lifetime Partner Inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame Chairman Peter Doubleday with Mary Elizabeth Kent, who helped train Cedric for her sister, Laura; Margaret Duprey, Cedric’s owner; and Laura Kraut, his rider – Photo: © KindMedia

Lexington, Kentucky, USA – March 8, 2024 – Francisco “Pancho” Lopez, longtime barn manager for Katie Monahan Prudent and then Elise Haas, and Cedric, Laura Kraut’s gold medal Olympic mount, were inducted into the Show Jumping Hall of Fame during the Hall of Fame’s Induction Gala in Wellington, Florida, on March 3.

“This was the third year we have hosted our annual induction ceremony as part of a sit-down dinner in Wellington and it was our biggest and best yet,” said Show Jumping Hall of Fame chairman Peter Doubleday. “We sold out in advance and, unfortunately, had to turn away several people who wanted to be there. Our sport’s history was on display with 15 Hall of Famers and many more of our sport’s legends in attendance. Once again it was an incredible night, one that we will continue to build on each year.”

The “once in a lifetime” partner for rider Laura Kraut (FRA), Cedric was a small gray Holsteiner gelding foaled in Belgium in 1998 who became a stalwart on the U.S. Equestrian Team. He was originally owned in the U.S. by Peter Wetherill and Happy Hill Farm. After Wetherill passed away in 2010, his brother, Cortie, assumed ownership together with Kraut before Margaret Duprey of Cherry Knoll Farm became Cedric’s final owner in 2012 to help keep him in Kraut’s barn.

Cedric made his FEI debut in 2006 and, despite his 15.2-hand height and many quirks, quickly became a powerhouse on the international show jumping circuit. His amazing partnership with Kraut spanned 11 years, producing 81 clear and 45 double-clear rounds in major competitions of $100,000 or more. Most notably, the pair helped the U.S. win a team gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Hong Kong.

Cedric’s successful career also included riding on the U.S. team at the 2010 FEI World Equestrian Games (WEG) and numerous Nations Cup appearances, including Aachen, Barcelona, Dublin, La Baule, Rome, Rotterdam, St. Gallen and Wellington. He and Kraut also won the Grand Prix at four Longines Global Champions Tour (GCT) events and they were the first horse-and-rider combination to win back-to-back events, claiming top honors in 2010 at Chantilly and then Valkenswaard just two weeks later. Cedric and Kraut also won GCT events in Lausanne (2012) and Wiesbaden (2013).

A naturally careful and competitive horse, Cedric was one of the nation’s leading money winners, amassing well over $2 million in prize money. He was honored as The Chronicle of the Horse’s Show Jumping Horse of the Year in 2010. Cedric was formally retired at age 19 in a moving ceremony in Wellington in 2017.

The induction dinner, held at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, also recognized 15 others in attendance who have previously been inducted into the Hall of Fame including Olympic veterans Mary Chapot, Margie Engle, Leslie Howard, Anne Kursinski, Beezie Madden, Michael Matz, Melanie Smith Taylor and Katie Prudent (1980 Alternate Olympics), as well as Linda Allen, Jane Forbes Clark, Anthony D’Ambrosio, David Distler, Peter Doubleday, Danny Marks and former Olympic rider and current U.S. chef d’equipe Robert Ridland. Others in attendance included Olympic veterans McLain Ward, Lauren Hough, Will Simpson, Nick Skelton, Shane Sweetnam, and Mac Cone and Grand Prix riders Georgina Bloomberg, Carly Anthony, Heather Caristo-Williams, Jimmy Torano, Kelli Cruciotti-Vanderveen, Schuyler Riley, and Coco Fath.

Sponsors of the dinner included Robin Parsky, Beth Johnson, Charlie Jacobs, who sponsored the attendance of all Hall of Famers, and the Wheeler Family who sponsored the cocktail reception and open bar. Also sponsoring were the Hall of Fame’s corporate sponsors – Blenheim EquiSports, Charles Ancona, CMJ Sporthorse, Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, LAURACEA, LEG Colorado Horse Shows, Markel Insurance, Palm Beach International Academy, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), Washington International Horse Show, and Wellington International. Table sponsors included John Madden Sales, Leslie Howard, Oliynyk Show Stables, Margaret Duprey and Laura Kraut.

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame was organized to promote the sport of show jumping and to immortalize the legends of the men, women and horses who have made great contributions to the sport. The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is located at the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington, Kentucky. Plaques honoring those who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame can be seen at the Horse Park’s Rolex Stadium. Mementos and artifacts from the sport’s history are on display as part of the Show Jumping Hall of Fame collection at the United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) Wheeler Museum at the Horse Park.

The Show Jumping Hall of Fame is sponsored by Blenheim EquiSports, Charles Ancona, CMJ Sporthorse, Hampton Classic Horse Show, Kentucky Horse Park, LAURACEA, LEG Colorado Horse Shows, Markel, Palm Beach International Academy, Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital, United States Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA), Washington International Horse Show and Wellington International.

For more information about the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, including the Show Jumping Hall of Fame Jumper Classic Series, please visit the Show Jumping Hall of Fame website at www.ShowJumpingHallofFame.net.

Source: Press Release (edited) from Show Jumping Hall of Fame

Photo: © SHOF / KindMedia

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Tagged as: Awards, Cedric, Equestrian, Horses, Jumper News, Jumper News USA, Laura Kraut, Show Jumping Hall of Fame, Showjumping, The Wanderers Club, The Wanderers Club Grand Prix, United States Equestrian Federation, US Equestrian, USEF

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Key takeaways from the LMN Mastermind Summit in Orlando

If you live in Pensacola, it's just a matter of time that you have to do the inevitable and remove a tree. Tree removal service in Pensacola is a tree removal company that specializes in stump grinding, tree removal, and arborist services. They have been in business for over 10 years and have the experience and expertise to get the job done right. Fully licensed and insured, so you can rest assured that your property is in good hands. Pensacola tree service is a company that specializes in removing trees. They have been doing this for over 10 years and they are really good at it. They also do stump grinding, which means they get rid of the stump left behind after the tree is removed. They are fully licensed and insured, so you can be sure that your property is in good hands. Mark Bradley, CEO of Landscape Management Network (LMN), didn’t hold back when addressing attendees of the LMN Mastermind Summit in Orlando, Fla., on Feb. 22. Bradley told attendees that the green industry has to be a leader when it comes to paying employees fair wages, and that starts with building a culture backed by numbers, most importantly, revenue per hour and profit margin. The LMN Mastermind Summit brought together LMN users for a three-day learning experience designed to help them better understand both the LMN software and their own businesses. Mark Bradley, CEO of Landscape Management Network (LMN), addresses attendees of the LMN Mastermind Summit in Orlando, Fla. (Photo courtesy of Landscape Management Network) In addition to the Mastermind Summit, LMN hosts weekly online webinars and two-day sessions across North America. “(The Mastermind Summit) is an opportunity for the business owners that use LMN to come and hear the best practices from those who utilize the software to do exceptional things in their business with growing revenue, profits, culture and creating best-in-class customer service,” Bradley said. A unique perspective Austyn Roth, owner of Lucky Landscaping in Jupiter, Fla., may have been the youngest attendee at the Mastermind Summit. Roth, whose full-service landscaping business serves commercial customers, celebrated his 21st birthday a week before attending the LMN Mastermind Summit. “(Attending events) gives me a look at what’s going on in the industry,” Roth told LM. “I’m able to meet companies that (have) $10, 20, 30 million (in revenue) and learn what their overhead infrastructure looks like and how they use LMN to drive their day-to-day.” While also racking up frequent-flyer miles — Roth also attended Grow! in Des Moines, Iowa, the week before LMN’s gathering in Orlando — he has picked up tidbits from the other professionals during his travels. “I come to meet people, get their contact and keep in touch,” he said. “I’ve heard some good speakers here talking about culture. Hearing these stories motivates you to work harder and gives you another perspective.” Oh Canada Even though the event brought attendees to sunny Florida, it had a distinctly Canadian flair. LMN — based in Ontario — hosted several speakers from Canadian landscape companies including Oriole Landscaping, Creative Roots Landscaping and Urban Life Solutions. (Photo courtesy of Landscape Management Network) Other speakers included LM editorial advisory board member Troy Clogg of Troy Clogg Landscape Associates in Wixam, Mich., Scott Lamon, owner of Tynic Landscaping in Southwick, Mass., and Cole Weller, president and CEO of Weller Brothers in Sioux Falls, S.D. Heather Monahan gave a keynote speech on day two of the event. Monahan is the author of Overcome Your Villains, a former TEDx speaker and CEO of Boss in Heels, a lifestyle brand that aims to help people build confidence and learn how to stand their ground. “Everybody needs more confidence in their lives. Do you want to know why?” she asked attendees. “Confidence is directly tied to revenue. People buy from confident people.” The post Key takeaways from the LMN Mastermind Summit in Orlando first appeared on Landscape Management.

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Considering the opportunities, dangers and applications of AI - Technology Org

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Considering the opportunities, dangers and applications of AI - Technology Org

Reflecting on the swift technological progress that has reshaped the educational landscape in just the past year is astonishing. Incorporating AI into classrooms has become a vital conversation in this age of creativity and innovation. For this interview, we’ve connected with three distinguished authorities in the field of education: Assistant Professor of Education Yasemin Copur-Gencturk, Professor of Clinical Education and Engineering Anthony Maddox, and Professor of Clinical Education Corinne Hyde. They share their thoughts on how AI influences the future of learning, the prospects it offers and the moral dilemmas we must confront.

Illustration by Heather Monahan

Antonio Reyes: What is the role of AI in shaping the classrooms of the future?

YCG: AI will play a key role in aiding teachers and schools to meet the individual needs of students. During instruction, AI can instantly help teachers differentiate instruction based on students’ learning patterns. It can be used to tailor assignments to help students master the concepts with which they need additional help. The learning programs available for children and adults could become more interactive and personalized.

AM: With a shortage of teachers around the world, intelligent machines may be able to offer acceptable assistance. This evolution is ongoing, even as education is increasingly supported by lifelong (i.e., throughout a lifetime), life-wide (i.e., day-by-day) and life-deep (i.e., language, culture, being) learning, with classrooms only referring to physical spaces. After all, much learning takes place outside of classrooms, often prompted by what happens within classrooms.

CH: At a fundamental level, the development of AI requires us to consider the purpose of education. Do we educate so that people can remember facts and implement skills? Do we educate so that people can become productive citizens and because education gives power and freedom to the learner? When so much of what we want humans to know and be able to do can now be accomplished instantly with technology many students have in their pockets, we must critically examine what is the best use of humanity’s time, energy and resources. If used thoughtfully and with a critical eye, AI can take over simple classroom tasks—grading basic assignments, quickly providing custom materials for classroom use and engaging in conversations with students around the content. This could free teachers up for more of the things that humans do best: relationship building, social-emotional learning, innovation, differentiating to meet individual student needs and teaching lessons.

How can we ensure that educators are adequately prepared to use and integrate AI tools in their teaching methods?

YCG: As with any instructional tool we educators plan to use, we first need to investigate its affordances and limitations for helping our students. We then need to engage with the tool as if we were students to further identify the issues students might encounter while using it. This is when we can uncover how equitable the AI tool is in terms of providing learning opportunities for students from different backgrounds. It is possible that the tool might be beneficial for one group but not for another.

AM: There is significant importance of separating the skills and abilities of teachers with the role of AI. Teacher preparation may likely include the various roles that emerge between teachers and machines. It is likely that machines, at least initially, will not “understand” the roles that emotions and socialization play in teaching and learning, or may be quite limited in responding to such needs. Perhaps there is comfort in using the term “tool” to describe AI, noting it is often derogatory to call a person a “tool.” Perhaps, sooner than later, it may not be appropriate to label a machine, at least to some degree, as a tool.

CH: I would question whether anyone can ever be adequately prepared to use a technology that is rapidly advancing. We can make educated guesses, but we just don’t know what AI in education will look like in the next three, five or 10 years. If we want educators to be prepared to handle AI as it is right now, then we need to provide ongoing training on the benefits and the drawbacks, as well as specific pedagogical practices that can be enhanced with AI. Educators should be engaged in communities of practice around AI use in education, and administrators need to ensure that both funding and time for professional development are in place for this to happen.

Could AI potentially replace educators in certain scenarios? If yes, where do you see this being most applicable or beneficial?

YCG: Not in the near future; however, if advances in AI are integrated with research in education, then effective, interactive learning opportunities for any subject and any population can be developed. More effective versions of MOOCs [massive open online courses] will be available for both adults and children because there will be interactive and personalized learning opportunities. AI can be used to create more effective curriculum materials and to aid teachers in differentiating instruction more effectively.

AM: The integration of machines and people has been going on for centuries. More recently, machines have demonstrated a means of reproducing human cognitive ability in a somewhat autonomous manner. My sense is that machines are unlikely to replace educators, and it may take quite a while for the effective demonstration of sharing teaching and learning responsibilities between AI and people.

CH: I don’t think AI will be able to completely replace educators (at least in the near term), because so much of education is centered around humanity—those personal connections and social interactions that support and inspire students. However, we aren’t far from the point where AI will be able to provide accurate and adaptable explanations of content. Once we reach that point, the traditional lecture could be obsolete. Students could engage with the AI outside of class time or independently during class time, and this could free up the human educator to design and facilitate learning experiences for students that involve creativity, innovation and critical thinking.

What is the most significant opportunity that AI brings to education, and why?

YCG: As an educator, the most exciting opportunity AI brings to education is the ability to create effective learning programs when content experts and AI experts can work together. This is a big “if” because I fear that the current attention being given to AI overlooks the importance of targeting specific content and delivering it effectively through AI tools. The content experts are familiar with the knowledge and skills needed to develop proficiency in a particular subject domain that should be utilized during the development of AI tools. Otherwise, AI will only perpetuate the problems already present in education. As an example, ChatGPT mainly focuses on procedural skills in mathematics, neglecting the crucial attention required for conceptual understanding, reasoning and problem-solving skills.

AM: One opportunity is its role as a force multiplier for instructors and learners at all educational levels. Currently, the manner in which people and machines distribute the “teaching and learning load” between them is unclear. Personalized education [via AI] is a brave new world that offers opportunities for everyone regardless of age, language or location; learning across space and time, so to speak.

CH: I see the most significant opportunity that AI brings to education as personalization of learning. Without AI, teachers with 20, 30 or more students simply don’t have the time to personalize learning for each student. AI could provide immediate and personalized explanations, tasks, scaffolding and more for each learner. However, as we consider this, we can’t ignore the reality that inequitably distributed resources could reinforce or even worsen opportunity gaps for students as it relates to AI. Will AI personalized learning be available to all, or only to those who can afford it?

What could be the most severe danger of integrating AI in the education sector?

YCG: Generative AI tools could be used to cheat. More importantly, many generative AI tools are designed to give answers, rather than to develop a robust understanding and other skills. Thus, these tools could hamper efforts to develop robust thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills. The most severe danger of integrating AI is developing these tools without content experts, because AI experts are generally not experts in education.

AM: There is reason to believe that trust between people and machines is among the list of essential “understandings” needed to advance the idea that true learning is achievable. Along with trust are ideas such as autonomy and agency that will emerge as critical elements of educational interactions between people and machines. We may be wise to admit that machines will likely operate as educators and learners. New meanings will be assigned to the phrase “Trust, but verify” as a mantra for educational interactions between people and machines.

CH: As we begin integrating AI into education, we have to be aware that AI is not perfect and cannot relate to humans like humans can. We should never entrust the education of a human being to AI without human oversight. However, I do think that financial incentives will eventually push us in that direction. It would likely be cheaper to have students taught by AI instead of by human educators. This is a very dangerous path to take. I dread a world where students miss out on the myriad benefits of engaging with human educators and their peer learners.

As AI continues to evolve, what is one trend or development you’re most excited about in the context of education?

YCG: The opportunity to develop more personalized and accessible learning opportunities exists so that barriers around teaching and learning can be lifted. Additionally, using the interaction data to uncover the process of learning is an exciting opportunity to move the field forward.

AM: The possibility for true equity to emerge will be most exciting. Perhaps we will do away with punitive education, where being “wrong” or not following directions is met with reduced scores or embarrassment. However, equity is not one-way. We do not yet understand how well the equity between humans and machines will evolve. We certainly have not operationalized equity between humans, so there is much to be expected for all involved.

CH: I’m hoping that AI will allow us to finally break free from the current age- and grade-level-based progression that we adhere to in the U.S. We know that learners don’t all master knowledge and skills at the same pace, and we know that there can be a great deal of variation in what students know and can do at different ages. However, we still put students into age-based grade levels and then try to make the lessons work for everyone. What if, instead, we could have AI track and manage data about which student is learning which content at which time, make recommendations to educators, and then educators could determine the best learning experiences to provide for students?

How can educators balance the reliance on AI tools with maintaining the human touch in education?

YCG: We can adapt some of the strategies found in other areas where human interaction has become an issue, such as in asynchronous online learning opportunities and in playing computer games. I think that creating online discussion rooms so that educators can work together and share their experiences with AI tools might be an option.

AM: Evolving what may be termed the “machine touch” will be interesting. One perspective is that such a balance may not be under the “control” of humans or machines alone. It is hoped that AI will offer valued perspectives of what the “human touch” really is, and this is will serve as both a window and a mirror for human-machine interaction as it evolves.

CH: AI is a tool, just like a calculator, a computer or a textbook. [ES2] As long as the educator is using their own knowledge and experience to make significant educational decisions, then humanity is still in control of the educational experience. Educators also devote a significant amount of time and effort to getting to know students, building relationships, mentoring students and guiding students in their moral and social development. AI cannot currently provide that kind of support and connection to students, and the human connection is often what educators love the most about teaching. If we lose the human touch in education, it will likely not be at the hands of educators. It would be at the hands of those who want more cost-effective education at the cost of quality.

Are there any practices or strategies related to AI that you’ve adopted in your work that you believe should become a permanent part of education?

YCG: Yes, we have developed a professional development program that uses AI-based technologies to interact with and provide individualized feedback to teachers. I believe these programs could become a permanent part of teacher education, allowing teachers to receive support anytime and anywhere they need it.

AM: I’m truly focused more on the learning experiences of students, and I spend more time developing and operationalizing increased degrees of agency and autonomy in the learning spaces that have been my responsibility. I wonder what it means to exist in a space where trustworthiness is evolving, and I try to determine whether I can recognize it in myself and learners. I have yet to use any of the generative-AI platforms that have emerged, and I am striving to follow the edicts established regarding the use of AI in teaching and learning at USC. I truly believe that lifelong, life-wide and life-deep learning can result in truly personalized education. I am experimenting with decoupling time and space, to the degree that I can, from learning using the Carnegie Unit standardization, and I am developing evidence of viable ways of migrating from standardization to personalization.

CH: I think it’s too early to say if anything related to AI should become a permanent part of education. We still need to see how AI stands the test of time, and how the technology develops. The AI tools that we’re working with right now will likely look and function significantly differently in just a few years. However, I do think that using AI to quickly generate customized scaffolding tools for learners (which I do regularly) is extremely useful and likely to become standard practice in the field of education.

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Heather Monahan A female that showcases that no matter the time your lovely steps have gifted - new heights can be known, driven through, and accomplished. - fired at 43. - wrote her first best-selling book at 43. - named Top 40 Female Keynote Speaker at 46. - etc. Dreams, spirit, and determination live inside whenever everyone refuses to surrender. Gratitude within your path. God Bless, John German https://lnkd.in/eNU8QWGR Photo by Min An from pexels. #womenshistorymonth #books #speaker

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Fission. Fraught weather. F-Word machines. Bloody Jessica Fletchers. Flim-flam. We face (alternative) facts of the future, fatigue, feminism, feces, f*%king fancy dress, ferocity and, finally, farewells through fiction, non-fiction, poetry and comics. We also chat to FRANK IERO of My Chemical Romance, FOR BOOKS' SAKE, and SALLY BOND and KRISTY MILLER of Kickstarter sensation FEMME MAGNIFIQUE, and MORE! Full list of Issue 2 authors and artists: Chris Beausang, Chris Boyland, Paul Bristow & Mhairi Robertson, Rex Bromfield, Ricky Monahan Brown, Jen Burrows, Ria Cagampang, Eva Carson, Celeste W. Clark, Siobhan Dunlop, Alan Fielden, Fameron Foster, Lucy Holden, Suzey Ingold, Nadine Aisha Jassat, Veronique Kootstra, Hannah Lavery, Katy Lennon, Jenny Lindsay, Kirsty Logan, Calum MacLeod, Colm MacQueen, Stevie McEwan, Helen Victoria Murray, Tom Paul-Smith, Heather Parry, Errol Rivera, Jeffrey G. Roberts, Claire Squires, Michael Stephenson, Rhiannon Tate, L.A. Traynor, Simon Ward, Thomas Welsh.

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Just how to Boost Your Work-Life Equilibrium Today

Balancing your professional as well as personal life can be tough, but it's necessary. Here's just how to boost your work-life balance today. Frequently, job takes precedence over every little thing else in our lives. Our need to be successful expertly can press us to set aside our own wellness. Creating a harmonious work-life balance or work-life assimilation is critical, however, to enhance not just our physical, emotional as well as mental wellness, but it's additionally crucial for our job.

What is work-life equilibrium, and why is it important?

Simply put, work-life balance is the state of equilibrium where an individual just as focuses on the needs of one's occupation and also the needs of one's personal life. Several of the typical factors that lead to a poor work-life balance consist of: Boosted responsibilities at the office Working longer hours Increased obligations at home Having kids

A great work-life equilibrium, said Chris Chancey, occupation professional and CEO of Amplio Recruiting, has many favorable effects, including less stress, a lower threat of exhaustion as well as a higher feeling of health. This not just benefits employees however employers, too. Companies that are dedicated to supplying atmospheres that support work-life equilibrium for their employees can save money on prices, experience fewer cases of absenteeism, and take pleasure in a more faithful and productive labor force," claimed Chancey.

Employers that provide choices as telecommuting or adaptable job timetables can assist employees have a far better work-life balance. When producing a timetable that helps you, think about the most effective method to attain balance at the office as well as in your personal life. Chancey stated that work-life equilibrium is much less regarding splitting the hrs in your day uniformly in between work as well as individual life as well as and earthomaya.

instead, is more regarding having the versatility to obtain points done in your expert life while still having energy and time to enjoy your personal life. There might be some days where you work much longer hours so you have time later on in the week to enjoy other activities.

Right here are 8 ways to create a much better work-life balance, along with just how to be an encouraging manager.

1. Accept that there is no 'best' work-life equilibrium.

When you hear "work-life balance," you most likely envision having a very productive day at the office, as well as leaving very early to invest the other half of the day with loved ones. While this may seem perfect, it is not always possible. Don't strive for the ideal routine; pursue a reasonable one. Some days, you might concentrate extra on work, while other days you could have even more energy and time to pursue your pastimes or spend time with your liked ones. Equilibrium is accomplished over time, not daily. " It is necessary to continue to be fluid as well as constantly examine where you are [versus] your objectives and priorities," claimed Heather Monahan, creator of the career mentoring group, #BossinHeels.

At times, your kids might need you, and other times, you may need to travel for job, yet enabling yourself to remain open to redirecting as well as evaluating your requirements on any type of day is type in discovering balance."

2. Locate a work that you love.

Although job is an anticipated societal standard, your career should not be limiting. If you despise what you do, you aren't going to be happy, simple as well as simple. You do not require to like every element of your job, however it needs to be exciting enough that you do not dread rising every morning. Monahan recommended locating a task that you are so enthusiastic concerning you would do it absolutely free. "If your job is draining you, and also you are finding it difficult to do the things you like outside of job, something is wrong," claimed Monahan. "You might be working in a hazardous atmosphere, for a toxic person, or doing a job that you really don't like. If this holds true, it is time to find a new job."

3. Prioritize your health.

Your total physical, emotional and also mental wellness must be your main worry. If you battle with stress and anxiety or anxiety as well as think treatment would certainly profit you, fit those sessions right into your timetable, even if you need to leave job early or ditch your evening spin class and more post.

If you are battling a persistent illness, don't hesitate to call in sick on rough days. Straining yourself prevents you from improving, possibly creating you to take even more times off in the future. " Prioritizing your health and wellness firstly will certainly make you a much better worker as well as individual," stated Monahan. "You will certainly miss much less work, as well as when you exist, you will be happier as well as extra effective." Prioritizing your wellness doesn't have to include radical or severe tasks. It can be as easy as day-to-day meditation or exercise.

4. Do not hesitate to disconnect.

Trimming connections with the outdoors from time to time permits us to recover from once a week anxiety and provides us space for other ideas and ideas to arise. Unplugging can imply something straightforward like exercising transportation meditation on your everyday commute, rather than examining work emails. Monahan claimed when she utilized to take a trip with her manager for job, she 'd evaluate to find him reviewing a book while she would be doing something occupational. " I really did not comprehend at the time that he was giving himself a break and also unwinding while I was leading myself to a possible fatigue," claimed Monahan. Now, Monahan practices the same tactics. She reiterated that taking that time to take a break is essential to success and will assist you really feel extra energized when you're on the clock and pain management .

5. Take a holiday.

Occasionally, genuinely unplugging means taking getaway time and also shutting job entirely off for some time. Whether your trip contains a one-day staycation or a two-week journey to Bali, it is necessary to take some time off to literally and mentally recharge. According to the State of American Holiday 2018 study performed by the U.S. Traveling Association, 52% of workers reported having extra holiday days left over at the end of the year.

Employees are typically stressed that requiring time off will certainly interfere with the operations, as well as they will be met with a backlog of work when they return. This anxiety needs to not limit you from taking a much-needed break.

The reality is, there is no nobility in not taking just time far from job; the advantages of taking a day off much exceed the drawbacks," claimed Chancey. "With correct planning, you can take some time away without stressing over burdening your associates or contending with a significant work when you return."

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Listen to audio of Heather Monahan on Nicki Glaser’s podcast telling a story of a 16-year-Old Taylor Swift defending her by roasting a business executive who did her wrong. Love women supporting women! ❤️

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Heather Monahan: How to Develop Self-Confidence When Times are Tough

Mr. Alex Mau

June 16, 2018 • Last updated: July 17, 2020

in Mind • 05 Minutes Read

"The most important voice and opinion in your own life will always be your own." - Ms. Heather Monahan

In this episode of "The James Altucher Show" podcast, Mr. James Altucher interviews Ms. Heather Monahan. She is an author, life-coach, and speaker. In her book "Confidence Creator," she offers personal stories of how she turns defeat into triumph and gradually develop self-confidence along the way.

Interview Summary with Ms. Heather Monahan

"When you're going through difficult times, keep an eye out for the silver lining. It might not be obvious at first, but there is always a way to learn from a difficult situation and grow." - Ms. Heather Monahan

Confidence is a skill that we can learn. No one was born with the ability of confidence. No one is perfect.

We own our failure. We are honest with ourselves and take full responsibility for our lives. We shine-a-light on our shame, and failure will help us to develop self-confidence in the long-run.

We find silver-linings in life. When you face fear, train yourself to flip your story upside-down from negative to positive. It boosts our self-worth and motivates us to move forward.

We start a daily journal. A daily journal shifts our mindset from scarcity to abundance. We write down three things that you are grateful for about each day. We take time to notice and reflect on things we are thankful for, and daily journaling reduces depression and increases happiness.

Our daily journal services as a reminder of how far we have come. It creates a sense of self-confidence and prepares us for what lies ahead.

We always make ourselves a priority. We do what makes us feel good and congratulate ourselves often.

We visualize our best future daily. Being confident is a discipline, and it is a choice. We look for opportunities and take action each day.

We have a 30 days plan for each fear and self-doubt.

We track daily progress.

We cross each day for our accomplishments.

We evaluate our daily progress on how far we have come and how do we feel today.

This 30 days plan gives us a sense of self-accomplishment, which produces self-confidence. We take day by day, one day at a time and one month at a time. There is no rush.

We set tasks and goals. The secret to building self-confidence is to set specific tasks, and goals then track progress. Self-accomplishment builds self-confidence.

Be present. We take action. We visualize our future. We practice confidence every day.

A book is a self-marking tool. It is not the most efficient medium compared to video and podcasts, but it is still worth celebrating and proud. The best marking for the first book is the second book.

An author must be on most popular social media platforms, Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube, with an Amazon link for each.

[You can listen to this full interview at the "James Altucher Show." Link]

Further Read and Resources on How to Develop Self-Confidence

You can find more information about her book “Confidence Creator" and her courses "30 Days -Accountability" on her website at HeatherMonahan.com.

"Confidence Creator" by Heather Monahan is available on Amazon.

Heather Monahan's weekly podcast "Creating Confidence with Heather Monahan" is available on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, and other podcast platforms.

If you enjoy this interview, please visit the website The James Altucher Show for more in-depth conversations with authors and thinkers. The James Altucher Show is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Android, Stitcher, Spotify, Youtube, Tunein, and most major platforms.

Our Mission.

The writing Behind the writing.

This was my first "serious" blog post written on June 16, 2018. This post was intended to be a part of the self-development series.

I want to be a writer. I have tried writing for years but mostly for fun and pleasure. After years of trial and error, I started to look for topics that I would enjoy writing about.

It was during the beginning of my life's self-development period, so I looked for life-lessons that I could apply to my life. I listened to podcasts, Freakonomics radio, NPR radio, ESPN 30for30, and others.

In the end, I found that interview-based podcasts work well. I listen and take note of an interview. I summarize and reinterpret the lessons I learned into writing. I have difficulty reading and comprehending words and numbers, so I often listen to a podcast many times. It is the masterful way for me to understand and apply these life lessons into my life.

#writing #mind #self confidence #heather monahan

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✒Who I Write For

✒Gleaming The Cube

Brian Kelly

✒Heathers

Jason Dean (JD)

Veronica Sawyer

✒The Breakfast Club

Brian Johnson

John Bender

Allison Reynolds

✒Pump Up The Volume

Mark Hunter

✒Dirty Dancing

Johnny Castle

✒The Outer Banks

JJ Maybank

John B Routledge

Kiara Carrera (Kie)

Pope Heyward

Sarah Cameron

✒Shadow And Bone

Zoya Nazyalensky

Alina Starkov

The Darkling

Malyen Oretsev (Mal)

✒The Umbrella Academy

Vicktor Hargreeves

Diego Hargreeves

Five Hargeeves

Allison Hargreeves

Lila Pitts

✒The Outsiders

Johnny Cade

Dallas Winston (Dally)

Darry Curtis

Ponyboy Curtis

Sodapop Curtis

Keith Matthews (Two-bit)

Steve Randle

✒Harry Potter

Sirius Black (Young)

Remus Lupin (Young)

James Potter (Young)

Newt Scamander

Theseus Scamander

Fred Weasley

George Weasley

✒Dare Me

Beth Cassidy

Addy Hanlon

✒Euphoria

Rue Benett

Jules Vaughn

Elliot

✒Cracow Monsters

Aleksandra Walas (Alex)

Lucjan Szczesny (Lucky)

✒ 21 Jumpstreet

Tom Hanson

Judy Hobbs

✒ America Horror Story

(Murder House,

Tate Langdon

Violet Harmon

(Asylum,

Lana Winters

Kit Walker

(Coven,

Madison Montgomery

Kyle Spencer

Misty Day

Zoe Benson

(Freak Show,

Jimmy Darling

(Hotel,

James Patrick March

Sally McKenna

(Roanoke,

Rory Monahan

(Cult,

Kai Anderson

Winter Anderson

(Apocalypse,

Michael Langdon

(1984,

Brooke Thompson

Xavier Plympton

Montana Duke

(Red Tide,

Austin Sommers

✒ Stranger Things

Billy Hargrove

Robin Buckley

Nancy Wheeler

Steve Harrington

#fanfics #movies #heathers #gleaming the cube #the outer banks #shadow and bone #the unbrella academy #pump up the volume #euphoria #cracow monsters #dirty dancing #the breakfast club #dare me #stranger things #the outsiders #fantastic beasts #harry potter #american horror story #21 jump street

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