This document lists influential women including Maya Angelou, Brené Brown, and Oprah Winfrey. It then repeats Valerie Garcia's name and contact information three times at the bottom. The document shares information about several influential women and promotes Valerie Garcia and her brand.
http://tastetrekkers.com/podcast -- Michele Meek of The Rhode Less Traveled recommends Farmstead in Providence, where Chef Matthew Jennings serves up New American dishes like rhode island monkfish and organic suckling pig.
We discover what cabinets and jimmies are, what happens when you light a river on fire and how a corrupt mayor transformed the city.
Alejandra siempre ha querido ser maestra desde una edad temprana, inspirándose en su maestro de preescolar e imitando sus actividades. Tuvo experiencias significativas enseñando en preescolar y primaria que la llevaron a decidir estudiar la licenciatura en educación. Actualmente está estudiando en la Escuela Normal Superior para adquirir los conocimientos y herramientas necesarias para ser una maestra efectiva.
This document discusses the rise of blogging as a phenomenon where people share their thoughts and experiences online. It notes that many celebrities, politicians, and regular people in Hyderabad are taking up blogging. It explores some of the motivations for blogging, including the desire for self-expression and connection with others. The document also provides examples of popular blogs by Hyderabadis on topics like films, food, and city life. It summarizes the ease of starting a blog and encourages bloggers to blog regularly and avoid plagiarism.
La imagen corporal se refiere a la representación mental que una persona tiene de su propio cuerpo y cómo influye en la formación de la personalidad. En los niños, actividades como los juegos de movimiento, gimnasia y ejercicios que involucren el tacto ayudan a consolidar su esquema corporal y sentido de sí mismos.
Este documento resume diferentes tipos de valvulopatías, incluyendo estenosis y insuficiencia de las válvulas mitral, aórtica, tricúspide y pulmonar. Describe las causas, síntomas clínicos, hallazgos en estudios y opciones de tratamiento para cada una.
http://tastetrekkers.com/podcast -- Michele Meek of The Rhode Less Traveled recommends Farmstead in Providence, where Chef Matthew Jennings serves up New American dishes like rhode island monkfish and organic suckling pig.
We discover what cabinets and jimmies are, what happens when you light a river on fire and how a corrupt mayor transformed the city.
Alejandra siempre ha querido ser maestra desde una edad temprana, inspirándose en su maestro de preescolar e imitando sus actividades. Tuvo experiencias significativas enseñando en preescolar y primaria que la llevaron a decidir estudiar la licenciatura en educación. Actualmente está estudiando en la Escuela Normal Superior para adquirir los conocimientos y herramientas necesarias para ser una maestra efectiva.
This document discusses the rise of blogging as a phenomenon where people share their thoughts and experiences online. It notes that many celebrities, politicians, and regular people in Hyderabad are taking up blogging. It explores some of the motivations for blogging, including the desire for self-expression and connection with others. The document also provides examples of popular blogs by Hyderabadis on topics like films, food, and city life. It summarizes the ease of starting a blog and encourages bloggers to blog regularly and avoid plagiarism.
La imagen corporal se refiere a la representación mental que una persona tiene de su propio cuerpo y cómo influye en la formación de la personalidad. En los niños, actividades como los juegos de movimiento, gimnasia y ejercicios que involucren el tacto ayudan a consolidar su esquema corporal y sentido de sí mismos.
Este documento resume diferentes tipos de valvulopatías, incluyendo estenosis y insuficiencia de las válvulas mitral, aórtica, tricúspide y pulmonar. Describe las causas, síntomas clínicos, hallazgos en estudios y opciones de tratamiento para cada una.
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Public Art Is (Re)connection: people, heritage and spacesMarta Pucciarelli
Keynote speech at the Public Art Inside Out Symposium, 7-8 May 2024, organized by Getty Conservation Center and MUDEC in Milan. “Public art is (re)connection” is co-authored with Princess Marilyn Douala Bell.
11June 2024. An online pre-engagement session was organized on Tuesday June 11 to introduce the Science Policy Lab approach and the main components of the conceptual framework.
About 40 experts from around the globe gathered online for a pre-engagement session, paving the way for the first SASi-SPi Science Policy Lab event scheduled for June 18-19, 2024 in Malmö. The session presented the objectives for the upcoming Science Policy Lab (S-PoL), which featured a role-playing game designed to simulate stakeholder interactions and policy interventions for food systems transitions. Participants called for the sharing of meeting materials and continued collaboration, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing towards sustainable agrifood systems.
Gamify it until you make it Improving Agile Development and Operations with ...Ben Linders
So many challenges, so little time. While we’re busy developing software and keeping it operational, we also need to sharpen the saw, but how? Gamification can be a way to look at how you’re doing and find out where to improve. It’s a great way to have everyone involved and get the best out of people.
In this presentation, Ben Linders will show how playing games with the DevOps coaching cards can help to explore your current development and deployment (DevOps) practices and decide as a team what to improve or experiment with.
The games that we play are based on an engagement model. Instead of imposing change, the games enable people to pull in ideas for change and apply those in a way that best suits their collective needs.
By playing games, you can learn from each other. Teams can use games, exercises, and coaching cards to discuss values, principles, and practices, and share their experiences and learnings.
Different game formats can be used to share experiences on DevOps principles and practices and explore how they can be applied effectively. This presentation provides an overview of playing formats and will inspire you to come up with your own formats.
1.) Introduction
Our Movement is not new; it is the same as it was for Freedom, Justice, and Equality since we were labeled as slaves. However, this movement at its core must entail economics.
2.) Historical Context
This is the same movement because none of the previous movements, such as boycotts, were ever completed. For some, maybe, but for the most part, it’s just a place to keep your stable until you’re ready to assimilate them into your system. The rest of the crabs are left in the world’s worst parts, begging for scraps.
3.) Economic Empowerment
Our Movement aims to show that it is indeed possible for the less fortunate to establish their economic system. Everyone else – Caucasian, Asian, Mexican, Israeli, Jews, etc. – has their systems, and they all set up and usurp money from the less fortunate. So, the less fortunate buy from every one of them, yet none of them buy from the less fortunate. Moreover, the less fortunate really don’t have anything to sell.
4.) Collaboration with Organizations
Our Movement will demonstrate how organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Urban League, Black Lives Matter, and others can assist in creating a much more indestructible Black Wall Street.
5.) Vision for the Future
Our Movement will not settle for less than those who came before us and stopped before the rights were equal. The economy, jobs, healthcare, education, housing, incarceration – everything is unfair, and what isn’t is rigged for the less fortunate to fail, as evidenced in society.
6.) Call to Action
Our movement has started and implemented everything needed for the advancement of the economic system. There are positions for only those who understand the importance of this movement, as failure to address it will continue the degradation of the people deemed less fortunate.
No, this isn’t Noah’s Ark, nor am I a Prophet. I’m just a man who wrote a couple of books, created a magnificent website: http://www.thearkproject.llc, and who truly hopes to try and initiate a truly sustainable economic system for deprived people. We may not all have the same beliefs, but if our methods are tried, tested, and proven, we can come together and help others. My website: http://www.thearkproject.llc is very informative and considerably controversial. Please check it out, and if you are afraid, leave immediately; it’s no place for cowards. The last Prophet said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, then let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then, with his heart – and that is the weakest of faith.” [Sahih Muslim] If we all, or even some of us, did this, there would be significant change. We are able to witness it on small and grand scales, for example, from climate control to business partnerships. I encourage, invite, and challenge you all to support me by visiting my website.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
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Public Art Is (Re)connection: people, heritage and spacesMarta Pucciarelli
Keynote speech at the Public Art Inside Out Symposium, 7-8 May 2024, organized by Getty Conservation Center and MUDEC in Milan. “Public art is (re)connection” is co-authored with Princess Marilyn Douala Bell.
11June 2024. An online pre-engagement session was organized on Tuesday June 11 to introduce the Science Policy Lab approach and the main components of the conceptual framework.
About 40 experts from around the globe gathered online for a pre-engagement session, paving the way for the first SASi-SPi Science Policy Lab event scheduled for June 18-19, 2024 in Malmö. The session presented the objectives for the upcoming Science Policy Lab (S-PoL), which featured a role-playing game designed to simulate stakeholder interactions and policy interventions for food systems transitions. Participants called for the sharing of meeting materials and continued collaboration, reflecting a strong commitment to advancing towards sustainable agrifood systems.
Gamify it until you make it Improving Agile Development and Operations with ...Ben Linders
So many challenges, so little time. While we’re busy developing software and keeping it operational, we also need to sharpen the saw, but how? Gamification can be a way to look at how you’re doing and find out where to improve. It’s a great way to have everyone involved and get the best out of people.
In this presentation, Ben Linders will show how playing games with the DevOps coaching cards can help to explore your current development and deployment (DevOps) practices and decide as a team what to improve or experiment with.
The games that we play are based on an engagement model. Instead of imposing change, the games enable people to pull in ideas for change and apply those in a way that best suits their collective needs.
By playing games, you can learn from each other. Teams can use games, exercises, and coaching cards to discuss values, principles, and practices, and share their experiences and learnings.
Different game formats can be used to share experiences on DevOps principles and practices and explore how they can be applied effectively. This presentation provides an overview of playing formats and will inspire you to come up with your own formats.
1.) Introduction
Our Movement is not new; it is the same as it was for Freedom, Justice, and Equality since we were labeled as slaves. However, this movement at its core must entail economics.
2.) Historical Context
This is the same movement because none of the previous movements, such as boycotts, were ever completed. For some, maybe, but for the most part, it’s just a place to keep your stable until you’re ready to assimilate them into your system. The rest of the crabs are left in the world’s worst parts, begging for scraps.
3.) Economic Empowerment
Our Movement aims to show that it is indeed possible for the less fortunate to establish their economic system. Everyone else – Caucasian, Asian, Mexican, Israeli, Jews, etc. – has their systems, and they all set up and usurp money from the less fortunate. So, the less fortunate buy from every one of them, yet none of them buy from the less fortunate. Moreover, the less fortunate really don’t have anything to sell.
4.) Collaboration with Organizations
Our Movement will demonstrate how organizations such as the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Urban League, Black Lives Matter, and others can assist in creating a much more indestructible Black Wall Street.
5.) Vision for the Future
Our Movement will not settle for less than those who came before us and stopped before the rights were equal. The economy, jobs, healthcare, education, housing, incarceration – everything is unfair, and what isn’t is rigged for the less fortunate to fail, as evidenced in society.
6.) Call to Action
Our movement has started and implemented everything needed for the advancement of the economic system. There are positions for only those who understand the importance of this movement, as failure to address it will continue the degradation of the people deemed less fortunate.
No, this isn’t Noah’s Ark, nor am I a Prophet. I’m just a man who wrote a couple of books, created a magnificent website: http://www.thearkproject.llc, and who truly hopes to try and initiate a truly sustainable economic system for deprived people. We may not all have the same beliefs, but if our methods are tried, tested, and proven, we can come together and help others. My website: http://www.thearkproject.llc is very informative and considerably controversial. Please check it out, and if you are afraid, leave immediately; it’s no place for cowards. The last Prophet said: “Whoever among you sees an evil action, then let him change it with his hand [by taking action]; if he cannot, then with his tongue [by speaking out]; and if he cannot, then, with his heart – and that is the weakest of faith.” [Sahih Muslim] If we all, or even some of us, did this, there would be significant change. We are able to witness it on small and grand scales, for example, from climate control to business partnerships. I encourage, invite, and challenge you all to support me by visiting my website.
2024 State of Marketing Report – by HubspotMarius Sescu
https://www.hubspot.com/state-of-marketing
· Scaling relationships and proving ROI
· Social media is the place for search, sales, and service
· Authentic influencer partnerships fuel brand growth
· The strongest connections happen via call, click, chat, and camera.
· Time saved with AI leads to more creative work
· Seeking: A single source of truth
· TLDR; Get on social, try AI, and align your systems.
· More human marketing, powered by robots
ChatGPT is a revolutionary addition to the world since its introduction in 2022. A big shift in the sector of information gathering and processing happened because of this chatbot. What is the story of ChatGPT? How is the bot responding to prompts and generating contents? Swipe through these slides prepared by Expeed Software, a web development company regarding the development and technical intricacies of ChatGPT!
Product Design Trends in 2024 | Teenage EngineeringsPixeldarts
The realm of product design is a constantly changing environment where technology and style intersect. Every year introduces fresh challenges and exciting trends that mold the future of this captivating art form. In this piece, we delve into the significant trends set to influence the look and functionality of product design in the year 2024.
How Race, Age and Gender Shape Attitudes Towards Mental HealthThinkNow
Mental health has been in the news quite a bit lately. Dozens of U.S. states are currently suing Meta for contributing to the youth mental health crisis by inserting addictive features into their products, while the U.S. Surgeon General is touring the nation to bring awareness to the growing epidemic of loneliness and isolation. The country has endured periods of low national morale, such as in the 1970s when high inflation and the energy crisis worsened public sentiment following the Vietnam War. The current mood, however, feels different. Gallup recently reported that national mental health is at an all-time low, with few bright spots to lift spirits.
To better understand how Americans are feeling and their attitudes towards mental health in general, ThinkNow conducted a nationally representative quantitative survey of 1,500 respondents and found some interesting differences among ethnic, age and gender groups.
Technology
For example, 52% agree that technology and social media have a negative impact on mental health, but when broken out by race, 61% of Whites felt technology had a negative effect, and only 48% of Hispanics thought it did.
While technology has helped us keep in touch with friends and family in faraway places, it appears to have degraded our ability to connect in person. Staying connected online is a double-edged sword since the same news feed that brings us pictures of the grandkids and fluffy kittens also feeds us news about the wars in Israel and Ukraine, the dysfunction in Washington, the latest mass shooting and the climate crisis.
Hispanics may have a built-in defense against the isolation technology breeds, owing to their large, multigenerational households, strong social support systems, and tendency to use social media to stay connected with relatives abroad.
Age and Gender
When asked how individuals rate their mental health, men rate it higher than women by 11 percentage points, and Baby Boomers rank it highest at 83%, saying it’s good or excellent vs. 57% of Gen Z saying the same.
Gen Z spends the most amount of time on social media, so the notion that social media negatively affects mental health appears to be correlated. Unfortunately, Gen Z is also the generation that’s least comfortable discussing mental health concerns with healthcare professionals. Only 40% of them state they’re comfortable discussing their issues with a professional compared to 60% of Millennials and 65% of Boomers.
Race Affects Attitudes
As seen in previous research conducted by ThinkNow, Asian Americans lag other groups when it comes to awareness of mental health issues. Twenty-four percent of Asian Americans believe that having a mental health issue is a sign of weakness compared to the 16% average for all groups. Asians are also considerably less likely to be aware of mental health services in their communities (42% vs. 55%) and most likely to seek out information on social media (51% vs. 35%).
AI Trends in Creative Operations 2024 by Artwork Flow.pdfmarketingartwork
Creative operations teams expect increased AI use in 2024. Currently, over half of tasks are not AI-enabled, but this is expected to decrease in the coming year. ChatGPT is the most popular AI tool currently. Business leaders are more actively exploring AI benefits than individual contributors. Most respondents do not believe AI will impact workforce size in 2024. However, some inhibitions still exist around AI accuracy and lack of understanding. Creatives primarily want to use AI to save time on mundane tasks and boost productivity.
Organizational culture includes values, norms, systems, symbols, language, assumptions, beliefs, and habits that influence employee behaviors and how people interpret those behaviors. It is important because culture can help or hinder a company's success. Some key aspects of Netflix's culture that help it achieve results include hiring smartly so every position has stars, focusing on attitude over just aptitude, and having a strict policy against peacocks, whiners, and jerks.
PEPSICO Presentation to CAGNY Conference Feb 2024Neil Kimberley
PepsiCo provided a safe harbor statement noting that any forward-looking statements are based on currently available information and are subject to risks and uncertainties. It also provided information on non-GAAP measures and directing readers to its website for disclosure and reconciliation. The document then discussed PepsiCo's business overview, including that it is a global beverage and convenient food company with iconic brands, $91 billion in net revenue in 2023, and nearly $14 billion in core operating profit. It operates through a divisional structure with a focus on local consumers.
Content Methodology: A Best Practices Report (Webinar)contently
This document provides an overview of content methodology best practices. It defines content methodology as establishing objectives, KPIs, and a culture of continuous learning and iteration. An effective methodology focuses on connecting with audiences, creating optimal content, and optimizing processes. It also discusses why a methodology is needed due to the competitive landscape, proliferation of channels, and opportunities for improvement. Components of an effective methodology include defining objectives and KPIs, audience analysis, identifying opportunities, and evaluating resources. The document concludes with recommendations around creating a content plan, testing and optimizing content over 90 days.
How to Prepare For a Successful Job Search for 2024Albert Qian
The document provides guidance on preparing a job search for 2024. It discusses the state of the job market, focusing on growth in AI and healthcare but also continued layoffs. It recommends figuring out what you want to do by researching interests and skills, then conducting informational interviews. The job search should involve building a personal brand on LinkedIn, actively applying to jobs, tailoring resumes and interviews, maintaining job hunting as a habit, and continuing self-improvement. Once hired, the document advises setting new goals and keeping skills and networking active in case of future opportunities.
A report by thenetworkone and Kurio.
The contributing experts and agencies are (in an alphabetical order): Sylwia Rytel, Social Media Supervisor, 180heartbeats + JUNG v MATT (PL), Sharlene Jenner, Vice President - Director of Engagement Strategy, Abelson Taylor (USA), Alex Casanovas, Digital Director, Atrevia (ES), Dora Beilin, Senior Social Strategist, Barrett Hoffher (USA), Min Seo, Campaign Director, Brand New Agency (KR), Deshé M. Gully, Associate Strategist, Day One Agency (USA), Francesca Trevisan, Strategist, Different (IT), Trevor Crossman, CX and Digital Transformation Director; Olivia Hussey, Strategic Planner; Simi Srinarula, Social Media Manager, The Hallway (AUS), James Hebbert, Managing Director, Hylink (CN / UK), Mundy Álvarez, Planning Director; Pedro Rojas, Social Media Manager; Pancho González, CCO, Inbrax (CH), Oana Oprea, Head of Digital Planning, Jam Session Agency (RO), Amy Bottrill, Social Account Director, Launch (UK), Gaby Arriaga, Founder, Leonardo1452 (MX), Shantesh S Row, Creative Director, Liwa (UAE), Rajesh Mehta, Chief Strategy Officer; Dhruv Gaur, Digital Planning Lead; Leonie Mergulhao, Account Supervisor - Social Media & PR, Medulla (IN), Aurelija Plioplytė, Head of Digital & Social, Not Perfect (LI), Daiana Khaidargaliyeva, Account Manager, Osaka Labs (UK / USA), Stefanie Söhnchen, Vice President Digital, PIABO Communications (DE), Elisabeth Winiartati, Managing Consultant, Head of Global Integrated Communications; Lydia Aprina, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Nita Prabowo, Account Manager, Integrated Marketing and Communications; Okhi, Web Developer, PNTR Group (ID), Kei Obusan, Insights Director; Daffi Ranandi, Insights Manager, Radarr (SG), Gautam Reghunath, Co-founder & CEO, Talented (IN), Donagh Humphreys, Head of Social and Digital Innovation, THINKHOUSE (IRE), Sarah Yim, Strategy Director, Zulu Alpha Kilo (CA).
Trends In Paid Search: Navigating The Digital Landscape In 2024Search Engine Journal
The search marketing landscape is evolving rapidly with new technologies, and professionals, like you, rely on innovative paid search strategies to meet changing demands.
It’s important that you’re ready to implement new strategies in 2024.
Check this out and learn the top trends in paid search advertising that are expected to gain traction, so you can drive higher ROI more efficiently in 2024.
You’ll learn:
- The latest trends in AI and automation, and what this means for an evolving paid search ecosystem.
- New developments in privacy and data regulation.
- Emerging ad formats that are expected to make an impact next year.
Watch Sreekant Lanka from iQuanti and Irina Klein from OneMain Financial as they dive into the future of paid search and explore the trends, strategies, and technologies that will shape the search marketing landscape.
If you’re looking to assess your paid search strategy and design an industry-aligned plan for 2024, then this webinar is for you.
5 Public speaking tips from TED - Visualized summarySpeakerHub
From their humble beginnings in 1984, TED has grown into the world’s most powerful amplifier for speakers and thought-leaders to share their ideas. They have over 2,400 filmed talks (not including the 30,000+ TEDx videos) freely available online, and have hosted over 17,500 events around the world.
With over one billion views in a year, it’s no wonder that so many speakers are looking to TED for ideas on how to share their message more effectively.
The article “5 Public-Speaking Tips TED Gives Its Speakers”, by Carmine Gallo for Forbes, gives speakers five practical ways to connect with their audience, and effectively share their ideas on stage.
Whether you are gearing up to get on a TED stage yourself, or just want to master the skills that so many of their speakers possess, these tips and quotes from Chris Anderson, the TED Talks Curator, will encourage you to make the most impactful impression on your audience.
See the full article and more summaries like this on SpeakerHub here: https://speakerhub.com/blog/5-presentation-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers
See the original article on Forbes here:
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/?toURL=http://www.forbes.com/sites/carminegallo/2016/05/06/5-public-speaking-tips-ted-gives-its-speakers/&refURL=&referrer=#5c07a8221d9b
ChatGPT and the Future of Work - Clark Boyd Clark Boyd
Everyone is in agreement that ChatGPT (and other generative AI tools) will shape the future of work. Yet there is little consensus on exactly how, when, and to what extent this technology will change our world.
Businesses that extract maximum value from ChatGPT will use it as a collaborative tool for everything from brainstorming to technical maintenance.
For individuals, now is the time to pinpoint the skills the future professional will need to thrive in the AI age.
Check out this presentation to understand what ChatGPT is, how it will shape the future of work, and how you can prepare to take advantage.
The document provides career advice for getting into the tech field, including:
- Doing projects and internships in college to build a portfolio.
- Learning about different roles and technologies through industry research.
- Contributing to open source projects to build experience and network.
- Developing a personal brand through a website and social media presence.
- Networking through events, communities, and finding a mentor.
- Practicing interviews through mock interviews and whiteboarding coding questions.
Google's Just Not That Into You: Understanding Core Updates & Search IntentLily Ray
1. Core updates from Google periodically change how its algorithms assess and rank websites and pages. This can impact rankings through shifts in user intent, site quality issues being caught up to, world events influencing queries, and overhauls to search like the E-A-T framework.
2. There are many possible user intents beyond just transactional, navigational and informational. Identifying intent shifts is important during core updates. Sites may need to optimize for new intents through different content types and sections.
3. Responding effectively to core updates requires analyzing "before and after" data to understand changes, identifying new intents or page types, and ensuring content matches appropriate intents across video, images, knowledge graphs and more.
A brief introduction to DataScience with explaining of the concepts, algorithms, machine learning, supervised and unsupervised learning, clustering, statistics, data preprocessing, real-world applications etc.
It's part of a Data Science Corner Campaign where I will be discussing the fundamentals of DataScience, AIML, Statistics etc.
Time Management & Productivity - Best PracticesVit Horky
Here's my presentation on by proven best practices how to manage your work time effectively and how to improve your productivity. It includes practical tips and how to use tools such as Slack, Google Apps, Hubspot, Google Calendar, Gmail and others.
The six step guide to practical project managementMindGenius
The six step guide to practical project management
If you think managing projects is too difficult, think again.
We’ve stripped back project management processes to the
basics – to make it quicker and easier, without sacrificing
the vital ingredients for success.
“If you’re looking for some real-world guidance, then The Six Step Guide to Practical Project Management will help.”
Dr Andrew Makar, Tactical Project Management
When I was little, I wanted to be a writer and a teacher. I wanted to tell stories and use them to teach people things. Somewhere along the way, I listened to all the voices that told me writers and teachers don’t make any money, and I needed to get a “real job.” And so, ironically, I took a job in real estate. And then I discovered that everyone is afraid, no matter what we do. And so I found a way to tell stories and use them to teach people things. And that is why I am standing in front of you today.
You know, studies show that we often dream about the things we are most afraid of. If that's the case, I am apparently afraid of lions, high school, and peeing in public. It's interesting though, that our dreams and our fears are so linked, because many of us go through life too afraid to actually do the things we dream of doing.
One of the defining moments in my career (and in my life,) took place in a small real estate office, 20 years ago. It was my first month on the job. I was fresh out of high school, and it was my job to answer the phones and type contracts for the agents. (On a typewriter. With carbon paper.)
Victoria was a brand new agent who had just started in the office, and she was a young, single mom with 2 toddlers. She worked hard, but, as you know, real estate isn’t just showing a few houses and cashing big checks. It is hard work and the first few months (and years) can be really tough.
I remember a moment in Victoria’s life so clearly, even 2 decades later. A deal she had just worked on for several weeks had fallen apart and she realized that she wasn’t going to get paid for all of the work she had done. It wasn’t even a big deal, it was a fixer upper FSBO, but to her, it was a much needed paycheck. I will never forget the look on her face as she whispered, “How am I going to feed my kids now?”
I remember the broker, Tom, – my boss, and still to this day, one of the best mentors I have ever had – I remember how he agonized between sitting her down and telling her that, although she was a hard worker and had the makings of a great agent, maybe she needed to consider taking a job that provided a steady, reliable paycheck, or… encouraging her to keep at it and not give up.
The entire experience shook me. The look on Victoria’s face, the fear in her eyes, it has stayed with me every day for the past 20 years. And throughout the years since, as I have worked with and taught thousands of agents in countries all around the world, one truth has become universally clear to me.
We are all scared, all of the time.
We all walk around scared almost every day. Afraid of the unknown, of making the wrong move. Afraid of losing a deal, of losing a customer, a friend, a paycheck, an approval… we are all afraid.
Fear is not something we like to talk about. We don’t exactly like to appear weak or vulnerable to those around us. But what we don’t often realize is that fear is so much a natural part of life that our bodies are actually programmed to handle it. Our brains are in fact, created to handle fear in a specific way.
Three things happen in your brain when you feel fear.
First, a signal is sent to the back of your brain that tells you to freeze.
Then, a second signal is sent to your nervous system. Your heart rate goes up, your blood pressure increases, and BAM – you get a shot of adrenaline.
Three, you then make an instant choice.
Fight or flight?
In that split second, fear is not a good teacher. It’s not transformational. It’s not motivational. It’s not inspiring.
It actually demotivates, it freezes you up, and it makes you question everything.
Because of this, we don’t actually learn anything from feeling fear.
Where we learn is in the pause.
The lesson is in the split second pause between what happens to us, and how we respond to it. It’s in the moment when we decide to stay – and use the knowledge and experience that we have to act, or whether we run away.
The problem in the pause is that much of the time, we base our decisions on what other people are going to say or think about us. We make those split second choices based what we think other people will say or do.
And the even bigger challenge is getting past the loud voices in our own heads. The ones we put there ourselves. Maya Angelou said it best when she said, “The real difficulty is to overcome how you think about yourself.”
See, as children, we know who we are, before the world changes us and makes us believe that we have to make money, or be important, or that our dreams are unrealistic. As children, we know who we are, and where our passions lie.
Do you remember who you wanted to be when you ‘grew up’? Do you remember that feeling of knowing what you were meant to be?
Somehow, as we become adults, we often talk ourselves out of the thing we were made to be. But, if we have the courage to step out of fear and into opportunity - we may just find that we are still THAT THING, deep down. To do that takes bravery.
We talk a lot about culture in this industry. We discuss it in conference rooms like it’s something that we can order off Amazon Prime.
Those conversations always remind me of something Brené Brown once said, "We need people to be braver, and we need to create a culture that allows for bravery.”
But bravery isn’t what you might think. You see, bravery doesn’t mean you aren’t afraid. We don’t need to create an environment where people are never afraid.
Bravery simply means that you are willing to try. And more importantly, it means that you are willing to FAIL. This is what we need to create as a culture - the ability to allow ourselves, and others, to fail.
Which brings me to the theme of this conference. “Execution: Turning Vision Into Results.”
Do you know the number one reason we don’t execute on ideas and goals? Because we are afraid to fail.
Because in the split second between fight, flight, freeze or collapse… we think, “What will people think? What will they say? What if I can’t do it? What happens if this doesn’t work?”… and we decide not to be brave. And fear wins.
In fact, I bet you can all think of something you have learned already this week that you would like to implement in your business, right? And I guarantee that you have already thought of ways that you could possibly fail at it.
But if you – brokers, managers, team leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs, association leaders… if you fostered a culture of bravery, you would recognize that failure is a natural part of the process. In fact, unlike fear, failure can be an awesome teacher. The more you do something, the less scary it becomes, because you start to realize the outcome is not as important as you think. It’s not as much about the end goal as it is about who you are, when you get there.
So, how do you create a culture of bravery? How do you move from being afraid to fail, to embracing failure as a teacher? How can we all truly start seeing results in our companies, our associations, and our teams?
We are going to start right now, today, by learning 6 truths. But first, I want you to think – what is the one thing you want to implement in your business this year? Just one thing. Maybe it’s adopting a new tool or technology. Maybe it’s growing your team. Maybe it’s finally hiring an assistant and delegating. Maybe it’s promoting younger, more diverse people in your organization. Maybe it’s mentoring the next industry leaders. Maybe it’s stepping out of the way and letting that generation lead. Maybe it’s simply getting in front of a camera and embracing video. Whatever your big goal for the year is, hold that in your mind as we go through these truths together.
One: Choose to give up what you know. All too frequently, we don’t execute because we are too tied to the “way things have always been done.” We know it’s not as great as it could be, but it’s comfortable. It’s predictable.
We have all seen this behaviour in our industry. The same folks are on the same lists doing the same things year after year.
Organizations choose not to make risky decisions by sticking to the same old patterns. And sometimes, that results in great success. But other times, it means that you lose to those willing to put it all on the line.
We have all sat in these rooms and watched the “disruptors” take the stage. Our first instinct is defense. That will never work. That isn’t how it’s done. That isn’t what this industry was built on.
In order to create a true culture of bravery, we have to be able to set aside what we know for sure, and acknowledge that there are other potential paths to success. We have to learn to adapt to change. And as leaders in our businesses and in our industry… we have a responsibility to make this open-mindedness part of our culture. If we do that – who knows the kind of amazing ideas might come as a result?
The second lesson is this: we have to be willing to be seen.
We talk often about the public failure of Blockbuster and Kodak, but I want to tell you a story of epic failure from a brand you might not expect.
I grew up in the great state of Michigan, the home of Vernors, the Michigan Wolverines, and Ford Motor Company.
Ford was one of the first car companies to find success in the US. But in 1958, two years after they went public, they started hyping this amazing new car that was going to change the auto industry. They called it “the car of the future.” They hyped it for an entire year before unveiling it, and it was a massive flop.
Over the next year, Ford lost $250m on the Edsel, before finally discontinuing it. In today’s world, that is a 2 billion dollar loss.
To this day, the word “Edsel” is still synonymous with massive business failure.And yet, Ford went on produce countless other models and remains in the top 5 auto manufacturers in the world.
We usually don’t want others to see our professional failures. We see them as a negative thing, or something to be ashamed of. Instead, we need to learn to think of them as part of the process. Failure is simply proof that you are doing something.
Patrick Lencioni speaks on this topic, he calls it “naked leadership.” He talks about how important it is to get in front of your company and be naked (figuratively, not literally!) As a leader, you have to be willing to be seen, not only in success, but in failure. Those are defining moments for your culture.
Lesson 3: We have to be not just able, but WILLING to ask for help.
At some point we all have to put aside embarrassment and put up a hand and ask. Too often we think that we have to do everything on our own, but we are all in this together. There are always going to be those who are further ahead in the process than we are. Stop being afraid to ask them to help you. You’d be amazed at how often the answer is a resounding “yes.”
You might be surprised at how many people would love the opportunity to help you and mentor you. All it takes is the courage to ask for it.
Lesson 4: Fear can be overcome with practice. The scary stuff isn’t going to stop happening to us. So, why not get really good at facing it? Foster an environment in your business that calls out fearful moments as opportunities, instead of ignoring them. Make it a habit of doing what you are afraid of. Failure doesn’t have to be fatal. You don’t drown by falling in the water. You drown by staying there.
The next time you are in a meeting or a brainstorming session, and your first response is “that will never work” – replace that thought with “what are the possibilities if that did work?” Challenge your agents, your teams, and your staff to come up with ways that things could be done differently. That is where the magic happens.
Lesson 5: Make bravery one of your employee benefits.
When we hire someone new, or grow our team, or recruit a new agent, we all spend a lot of time talking about our value proposition. We talk about office space and commission split and working hours and medical benefits.
But do we talk about the benefits of how our company, our leadership, our culture will be encouraging them to think outside the box, to try new ideas, to stop comparing themselves to everyone around them? Do we set the tone for the possibility of failure, and how that is a learning opportunity? Do we talk openly about taking risks and learning from them?
I wonder sometimes, what if Tom, my broker 20 years ago, what if he had advised that brand new agent, Victoria, to leave real estate? What if he had focused on her fear, instead of sharing with her stories of his own failures and lessons learned? What if he hadn’t coached her to be brave, but instead encouraged her to play it safe? Where would she be today? More importantly, I look at the lessons that experience taught me, and I wonder where I might be today. I don’t know what happened to Victoria, in the end, but I hope she learned as much from that experience as I did. Tom’s decision that day had a ripple effect on my life that he could never have anticipated.
Lesson 6. Stop waiting.
This is maybe the hardest lesson of all. We are all guilty of waiting until we feel ready. Waiting to try something new. Waiting to make a change. Waiting to leave a job or a situation. Waiting to go out on a limb or jump off that cliff.
The thing is, we’ll never be completely ready. Sometimes we have to dig deep, have faith, and jump.
Remember a few minutes ago, when I asked you to think of that one thing you wanted to implement in your business? Now, look at the lessons we have learned:
Give up what you know.
Be willing to be seen; to fail out loud.
Ask for help.
Get good at recognizing failure as an opportunity.
Encourage others to be brave.
Stop waiting for the right time.
So – where are you going to start? How are you going to tackle that one big, scary goal this year? Better yet, how are you going create an environment that allows you to start encouraging those around you to do the same?
Creating a culture of bravery isn’t easy. It requires us to choose to leave comfortable behind, be transparent when we fail, ask others for help, get back up over and over again, and try things before we are fully prepared.
But, if we can do those things… if we can truly embrace fear – in our lives, our businesses, and our industry - we are capable of achieving results far beyond our imaginations.
I want to remind you of something I said earlier. When we were children, we all knew who we were, deep down. We knew who we wanted to be, before the world convinced us why that wouldn’t work. I challenge you to dig deep and find that again. Chances are, that person and those qualities are still inside you, just waiting for you to be brave.