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[selfimprovementtips]

My Inspiration To Succeed

Finding inspiration to succeed can come from various sources and can be deeply personal. Here are some strategies to help you cultivate and maintain your inspiration:

Set Clear Goals: Define what success means to you. Having clear, achievable goals can provide you with direction and motivation.

Visualize Success: Imagine yourself achieving your goals. Visualizing success can help reinforce your motivation and keep you focused on your objectives.

Surround Yourself with Positivity: Surround yourself with people who inspire and support you. Positive energy and encouragement can fuel your drive to succeed.

Seek Role Models: Look up to individuals who have achieved success in your field or area of interest. Learning from their experiences and accomplishments can inspire you to pursue your own goals.

Stay Persistent: Understand that success often requires perseverance and resilience. Stay committed to your goals, even in the face of challenges or setbacks.

Celebrate Small Wins: Acknowledge and celebrate your progress along the way. Celebrating small victories can boost your morale and keep you motivated.

Stay Curious and Learn Continuously: Embrace a mindset of continuous learning and growth. Stay curious, explore new ideas, and seek out opportunities for self-improvement.

Find Purpose: Connect your goals to a larger purpose or vision. Understanding why you want to succeed can add meaning to your efforts and inspire you to keep pushing forward. 

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[allpromarlo]

demeco ryans needs to drop the skin care routine and he needs to drop it now

[dougthorpe-com]

Leaders: There's a New Way to Understand Change

Author’s NOTE: I wrote the first version of this article in 2018 – a full 2 years BEFORE the whole world locked down and faced the COVID-19 pandemic. Business has not been the same since. At a recent luncheon, I was involved in a discussion that I find becoming more common. The topic was this: Change Management is old news. The argument says the way we once understood change management has been…

[stellarsecrets86]

Random Synastry Observations

Grab Your Valentine's Astro Reading -Here

1. Venus conjunct Mars lights the fire for hot attraction and passion.

Example: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt.

2. Mercury trine Uranus brings up peculiar ideas and stimulates conversation between two people.

Example: Probably shared between Elon Musk and Grimes to account for such an unconventional collaboration.

3. Moon square Saturn can make them emotionally cold or feel the relationship as a responsibility.

Example: Prince Charles and Princess Diana.

4. Mars opposite Pluto - Power struggles, intense chemistry.

Example: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard.

5. Venus trine Jupiter brings joy, generosity, and expansion in love at early stage of relationship.

Example: Will and Jada Pinkett Smith.

6. Mercury conjunct Venus brings beautiful, harmonious communication.

Example: Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran.

7. Saturn conjunct Sun-One person acts as a guide or mentor for the other.

Example: Steve Jobs and Tim Cook.

8. Mars square Moon brings emotional frustration and passion collides.

Example: Kanye West and Kim Kardashian had intense emotional ups and downs.

9. Pluto trine Venus is a fated love which brings transformation.

Example: Beyoncé and Jay-Z

10. Jupiter square Mercury,Exaggerative or overly optimistic communication-the politicians like Donald Trump and his cohorts could be a good example.

11. Neptune conjunct Venus, an idealistic romance-these people are susceptible to illusions; for instance, the dreamy, complicated relationship of Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio.

12. Moon trine Mars, Emotional harmony with passionate action.

Example: Serena and Venus Williams.

13. Uranus square Sun-Excitement but instability.

Example: Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth.

14. Mars trine Jupiter- Big projects need collaborative energy.

Example: Serena Williams and her coach, Patrick Mouratoglou.

15. Mercury opposite Pluto brings intense and probing conversations. Investigative journalists or courtroom rivalries are often made of this aspect.

16. Venus sextile Neptune, Creative, romantic lovers .

17. Mars conjunct Saturn-Relationship Dynamic - Ambitious, frustrating.

Example: Thomas Edison versus Nikola Tesla's competitive professional relationship.

18. Pluto opposition Mercury can built a collaboration of power through communication.

19. Moon conjunct Uranus, Life is a rollercoaster of emotions.

Example: Rihanna and A$AP Rocky.

20. Saturn square Venus, love is restricted or delayed and painful.

21. Sun trine Neptune - inspirational to each other, spiritual connection.

22. Dynamic between two people is very energized with sharp conversations if they have Mars sextile Mercury in their synastry.

Example: Comedy duos Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.

23. Pluto sextile Venus makes a partnership transformational, a love that fosters growth.

Example: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.

24. Venus square Moon - There can be a clash between emotional needs and how one expresses their romantic self.

Example: The famous Princess Diana and Prince Charles couple.

25. Mercury trine Saturn, Communication is practical, realistic, and constructive with this aspect.

Example: Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger's decades-long business partnership.

26. Moon opposite Pluto makes two people emotionally intense & vulnerable in relationship.

Example: Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown.

27. If someone's Sun sextile other person’s Jupiter, it is an expansive, optimistic partnership. They are very supportive of each other.

Example: Barack Obama and Joe Biden.

28. Uranus conjunct Mars brings sudden sparks of action or attraction and instant chemistry between 2 people.

Example: Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson.

29. Venus square Neptune makes romantic illusions or unfulfilled ideals between two people. Both of the people see this relationship in rose tinted glass. This is a very dreamy yet short-lived relationship.

Example: Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.

30. Saturn trine Moon in synastry brings emotional support and stability in relationship. In the couples chart, this aspect makes the relationship very grounded and long lasting

Example: Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson.

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[miss-holloday]

Too long, didn’t watch for

A Pit Stop In Hatchetfield

NOW HERES A LIST OF EVERY LORE DROP I NOTICED THAT ISNT CONFINED TO ONE OF THE NEW STORIES SPECIFICALLY :

* The problematic puppy at the Hatchetfield kennel, which Dan and Donna reported on, was a dog who was gonna be put to sleep because he bit Mayor Solomon Lauter

* Charles Coven is the full name of the man who owned the Hatchetfield Rollerama in Yellow Jacket. He also happens to be the same Coven who owns and operated Coven Communication Research & Power (CCRP, where TGWDLM begins). Charles used to work for the government and eventually moved to Hatchetfield, MI to start his current company in the private sector, where he uses other worldly knowledge to get ahead in the cut-throat world of business.

* Charles also has control over Howard Goodman, the president of the United States of America.

* Brenda, the cheerleader played by Bryce Charles in NPMD works at Miss Retro’s (Miss Holloway’s diner) now that high school is over. She is also dating a f-boy named Tucker.

* Tom Houston is the coach of the Hatchetfield Football Team

* Ted, being a terrible worker, knows the CCRP office inside and out. He often goons around.

* Miss Holloway dresses up as a witch on Halloween!!

* Pastor Todd is a Methodist Pastor in Hatchetfield, implying that he is probably Charlotte’s pastor (thanks @starkidenjoyer)

* There is a Cider Mill Haunted House in Hatchetfield

* Miss Holloway can projectile vomit on command

* Sylvia, the girl we see dating Bill (I believe in Killer Track) is also Charles Coven’s Secretary.

ALSO NOT LORE BUT-

THEY WANT TO DO NMT3, but if they do, it will not be on zoom anymore. It will be filmed in a more full-fledged manner, similar to Workin’ Boys.

[kumkaniudaku]

Hey can I ask for "you brought me food?" with Yahya? Please?

Somewhere in Houston - 2:18 AM

Knobs and various lights sprawling across an expansive soundboard were the only friends for Yahya in the wee hours of the morning. He told himself last time was the last time he’d be holed up in a studio instead of wrapped in the warmth of his king sized sheets. He needed rest and something other than the hard ass couch in the corner of the room to sleep on. But, when the phone rings and Megan Thee Stallion is in need of a producer on the fly, he had to answer the call.

“How was that,” she questioned from inside the booth, looking expectantly at Yahya.

He pressed a button on the board and leaned forward. “I think that was the one lowkey. You wanna play with the hook or you good?”

“Let me hear it back.”

“Bet. Come out here.”

Yahya busied himself with playback while Megan made her way into the open space to listen to the song she’d written and recorded within the hour. A hard hitting beat filled the room, intermixing with expertly crafted lyrics about the advantages of being the baddest bitch to ever live.

While Megan listed intently to her flow and inflections along with a few members of her circle, Yahya ran his tongue over his bottom lip and leaned back to close his tired eyes. He was sure they were bright red as a monument to his near dangerous levels of exhaustion. His phone buzzed in the pocket of his sweats but he ignored it in favor of a few extra second of shuteye. Whoever it was could wait. They wouldn’t be the first text or call ignored in the last few days.

“Yeah, that’s hard,” one of Megan’s friends remarked. “That’s the motherfuckin’ one. You putting that on the album?”

“We’ll see. I kinda wanna put it out for Megan Monday. The hotties need this shit right the fuck now! How quick you think you can mix and master, Yah?”

The sound of his name made Yahya jerk free of the sandman’s clutches and sit up straight. He adjusted his ball cap and wiped his hand down his face to check for accidental drool before speaking.

“Shit, that depends. You waitin’ on the verse from ol’ boy or what? If not, I can have it done tonight. If you are, it depend on how quick he can get the file to me. Anything after like 10 on Sunday morning gone get you into some problems.”

Megan pondered the timeline while scrolling through her Instagram timeline. “We can make it work. Fuck that feature. Niggas play all day and I don’t have time. He can catch the remix or some shit.”

Yahya’s laugh came with the gleam of his grill, catching Megan’s eye. She gave him a once over from head to toe before settling on his lips.

“Where you from?”

“Third Ward.”

“You single?”

“Nah.” He chuckled as he pulled back the sleeve of his crewneck enough to show the name tattooed on his inner wrist. Andrea. “Finna be engaged in a couple weekends if everything go right. She a flight attendant but we make it work.”

Though disappointed, Megan accepted his answer with a smile. “She lucky. You a good man.”

“I’m the lucky one, forreal. But I appreciate you.”

“So tonight right? I can count on you?”

A knock on the studio door stopped Yahya before he could answer in the affirmative. A second knock came as the door opened, letting light from the hallway spill into the otherwise dim room. The smell of sauteed onions and warm bread came next to stir the forgotten hunger in the pit of Yahya’s belly. Then came the peak of women’s low Travis Scott dunks partially covered by by flair olive green sweatpants. Everyone in the room watch the rest of her body appear bit by bit until she was fully present inside the room and pressing the door closed with her back.

She smiled and offered a small wave. “Sorry, y’all. I tried calling but you didn’t answer, babe.”

“It’s all good. Megan, this Drea. Drea, this is Megan.”

“You don’t think I know who the Hot Girl Coach is?”

“Period,” Megan exclaimed before taking in the way Andrea’s slicked back bun put all of her beautiful features on display. Clear gloss reflected the purple gleam from the LED strip lights adorning the padded walls. She was a stunner, fresh faced and otherwise. “A real hottie! I love to see it.”

Andrea resisted the urge to scream or ask for a photo as she moved closer to Yahya and his outstretched arm waiting on her to fill the empty space. Megan and her crew rushed to grab their things with the feeling that the session had finally reached its end.

Megan adjusted her purse on her shoulder before reigniting their earlier conversation. “Text me or my homeboy if I don’t respond quick enough. We ‘bout to start a whole new era with this one.”

“Hell yeah. ‘Preciate you for letting me be part of this. Keep me top of mind when you get to work for the album.”

“Oh, you already know. We’ll be in touch.” Megan turned her attention to Drea pointed toward the bag of food in her hand. “You got me wanting some Waffle House now. Don’t tell my trainer.”

“I don’t even know what you talking ‘bout, friend.”

Megan pointed a long acrylic nail in her direction while looking at Yahya. “See, I like her. Make sure you come back next time.”

Additional pleasantries and farewells as Yahya walked the team to the door put a cap on a long night session. Behind him, Drea unpacked the white plastic bag holding a fresh patty melt and hashbrown cooked just the way Yahya liked them. She set quietly unwrapped a plastic knife and began cutting his sandwhich in half before twisting the cap off of his orange juice and setting it aside.

“What’s that,” Yahya asked as he approached Drea from behind. He wrapped his long arms around her waist before kissing her cheek. “You brought me food? You ain’t have to do that. I was gone grab something on the way to you.”

“No you wouldn’t have. Be forreal.”

He chuckled. “It sound good, though.”

“Mhmm. Open up.”

Drea carefully balanced a forkful of pillowy shredded potatoes with her hand cupped beneath to catch any fallout until it reach Yahya’s mouth. He closed his eyes to chew, groaning at the explosion of flavor tantilizing his tastebuds.

“You gone sit with me for a minute? I promise I won’t be long.”

Kisses along her neck and cheeks meant to persuade her made Drea giggle then relent.

“Okay, okay, okay,” she laughed. “On one condition.”

“Anything you want, boo.”

She turned to face him and pull his hat from his head head to hers, pulling the brim low enough to cover her eyes.

“Let me rap a lil somethin’.”

[tea-withnofixinsplease]

The Castlevania Nocturne villains are sooo Oomph, like Yes okay they're villains but also I am absolutely Living for these characters designs and personalities, like I Am Obsessed

-Olrox is giving 50 inch bussdown, and he is the moment, he captivates in Every scene he's in. Yes he's a villain and Yes he's killed ppl, and Yes he's guilty your honor but he is also babygirl and has done nothing wrong ever in his entire life, I can feel it

-Drolta Tzuentes is decadence, Fine wine, a drag performer's dream. She gives Dominatrix Nicki Minaj and she is the drama, She's here for a good time and fuck everybody else. I could watch her commit atrocities for hours and forget everything that ever happened whenever she steps out the coach with those heels my god, is that Rick OWENS? You're gonna kill me in your BALENCIAGA'S bitch?? She chewed and then she ate these hoes right tf up do it again-

-um the slave owner is there i guess,

-Erzsebet Báthory! Now She is a woman with Big hair, and Big dreams okay? Like she just proclaimed herself the second coming of God and everyone just fuckin rolled with it, I can't wait to see what she does. "😩 Ohh but what about her resume? What about her credential-" Shut Up! A Bad Bitch like Drolta is following her and picking up her calls okay And I KNOW Drolta's a busy bitch, That's all the proof I need, Im sold! So it's full world takeover then? Like watchu mean by that? Watchu planning gworl? The Church was public enemy number 1 just last week, now you got whole congregations devoting themselves to ur work like??! Bitch?!!

slay the boots down houston, flowers all around

[canigetuuu]

that skater au gave me brain worms so. just. take whatever this is. I'm so tired.

John

started figure skating young

his dad was a genial and well respected business manager at a rink in Washington sponsored by the prestigious Skaianet Systems Inc, which brought major players like the vaulted Roxanne Lalonde to Olympic gold stardom

he's just a decent man though, trying to support his family

he brought John to the rinks sometimes and taught him to skate just for fun

however, John soon started showing a prodigious talent for it, and Dad Egbert was so so proud of him for it

John liked skating well enough at the time, and was kind of hoping that maybe if he took up skating his dad would axe the whole harlequin thing

(which he did)

(mostly)

at sixteen, after winning a few pretty impressive medals in the junior category, John was ready to call it quits and retire the professional skates

Tragically, however, it was around this time that James "Dad" Egbert, who had always been so supportive of John's skating, died very suddenly.

John grieves in a very particular way. He often gets (home)stuck in a version of denial which often looks like radical acceptance.

He is in fact actually very fucked up right now.

Vriska Serket, a young and notorious athlete turned coach who John had been working with for the last year or so at that time, pulls a Vriska, and hamfists John back into skating.

With her guidance, John becomes one of THE top US figure skaters, and at age 21 is ready for his second foray into the Olympic scene.

The winter Olympics are in less than a year, and John has taken up training in Vancouver...

Dirk

took up street hockey as a teen in his home town of Houston, Texas with his kid brother Dave, who said it was the height of irony to play a winter sport in the hottest place this side of satans tight asshole

Dave never liked it as much as Dirk did though

probably because Dave liked not fainting from heat stroke

I know, Dave is so weird

It got them out of that apartment though.

... (<- Bro silence being very loud)

Anyway

At 16, Dirk got scouted by a pale man in a suit working for a company called Abraxas, which he said was looking for young athletes to sponsor. <- very believable

That's very rude. I never lie.

And please, call me Doc Scratch.

Is it normal for traveling salesmen to have doctorates?

Oh it's not a title, though I imagine it would be very easy for me to acquire one. Haa haa, hee hee.

...

Things got very messy and horrible very quickly.

Events culminated in an extremely high profile law suit, where Dirk and many other athletes were represented by the Pyrope Firm to take down Abraxas, Doc Scratch, and his boss Lord English (H3'S SO PR3T3NTIOUS, UGH) and to free them all from their horrifying contracts

Pyrope won.

For now.

At age 18, Dirk had a scandal behind him, a kid brother to take care of beside him (the Bro silence got quieter), and a veritable mountain of legal reparations ($$$) to get him into any college he wanted.

...

dude, just go to the hockey school

I could support you better with a law degree.

After Dave had to go to the hospital due to the force of his laughing fit giving him a hernia, Dirk decided to go to the hockey school.

He joins the team there, and does well enough to get into the Big Leagues once he graduates with a combob philosophy/comp sci degree.

the Big Man. he is you

Dave, despite having a literal athlete brother, still has no idea how sports work.

And neither do I, so just assume that Dirk does really well and gets on a good team and is very normal about everything.

He is especially normal when, at age 24, he has to move to Vancouver, Canada since he got swapped to a different team and Dave doesn't come with him.

DUN DUN DUUUUUUUn

Bonus notes

Rose is John's friend who is also a figure skater. She's got a very turbulent relationship with her mother, former Olympic skater Roxanne Lalonde, which drags down her genuine love for skating with the weight of legacy.

John and Dave are internet friends who don't know each other's last names, and while John knows a lot about Dave's life, he keeps his own private.

Dirk started playing hockey not for the ironies like Dave thought but because his online friend Jake said he thought hockey players were cool, and Dirk had a crush on him.

Dirk and Jade went to the same college (she was home schooled and started college early) and took a robotics class together for two semesters. They're still friends to this day, though Jade actually is an engineer now.

Guess where she's interning.

(Psst, it's Skaianet)

Vriska stopped being a skater after a string of incidents involving two other former skaters and a lawyer, which resulted in her being banned from ever competing again. One is now in a wheelchair and the other quit the ice skating thing completely. Ghosted it, if you will. wonk.

Aradia is a roller derby skater, and she is incredibly hot. She might show up in the hypothetical actual fic i write for this au. Because I love her.

Me being me i'll probably find a way to include everybody else in this au, but for now, that's all. Ta.

[alrightbuckaroo]

Fic title asks: “Cowboy Like Me”

Hello!

Alright, so my first thought, because we all know I love a good AU, would be rivaling rodeo cowboys! I'm talking enemies to lovers bleeding through every bit of it.

TK's known to take the title of the The Reno Rodeo in Nevada every year and Carlos is known to take the title of the Houston and Live Stock Show every year.

However, this is the year they're both competing in the National Finals Rodeo in Denver, Colorado.

They'd both be part of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association so they'll need coaches and who better than my two favorite LS besties, Tommy and Judd.

Tommy, a retired rodeo cowgirl who moved to Reno in the early 2000s with her husband and her twin daughters. Her only client is TK and he's her favorite client.

Judd, a retired rodeo cowboy who decided to hang up his hat because he doesn't want to risk not being there for his daughter when she grows up.

Yes, this would be an excuse to write a friendship between Carlos and Judd and yes this would be an excuse to make Tommy look better than everyone else in cowboy boots.

I think it would touch on TK doing this to keep his mind busy and his heart racing; and it would touch on Carlos doing this to prove that he's rough around the edges and not soft at all.

I think there would also, maybe definitely, be a scene that starts with competitive mechanical bull riding at a honky tonk bar that ends with doing very NSFW things in the bathroom of said honky tonk bars. They are cowboys after all, they're not afraid to get a little gritty.

send me a made-up fic title and i'll tell you what i would write to go with it

[beardedmrbean]

SAN JOSE — A high-profile downtown San Jose venue, weighed down by a sour California business climate and burdensome city rules, will shut its doors within days in a fresh blow to the city’s frail urban core.

Axe-Men Throw House, located near the corner of South Second Street and East Santa Clara Street, will cease operations this month, according to the venue’s principal owner and operator and a Facebook post.

The shutdown looms despite some bright business metrics for Axe-Men Throw House.

“Business was improving,” said Sarah Sed, principal owner and operator of Axe-Men Throw House. “We had a great product and there was a lot of interest. Our patrons loved that they got customized coaching on ax throwing. Coaches would be there during a session.”

Ultimately, the revenue improvement over two-plus years of operation didn’t suffice.

“We could never make enough money above and beyond the high cost of doing business in California and the high rents in San Jose,” Sed said. “We could never be consistently profitable.”

Even the high-profile location at 14 South Second Street in the old Voodoo Lounge building wasn’t enough to bolster the long-term success of the axe-throwing venture.

Ax-Men Throw House publicly announced its decision to close in an April 12 post on its Facebook page.

“After much consideration, we have made the difficult decision to permanently close Axe-Men Throw House on April 21,” the company stated in the Facebook post. “We want to invite all our amazing customers to join us during our regular business hours until our last day. Enjoy one last throw with us!”

Sed decided not to renew its lease in the building. The ax-throwing venue opened in 2022 and its rental agreement had reached its final stages.

The start-up costs and ongoing regulatory challenges contributed to the decision.

“The permitting process with both Santa Clara County and the city of San Jose was very difficult,” Sed said. “We ran into a lot of hurdles. It became a question of whether it was worth it to put more money into it.”

On top of the local permitting difficulties, the sour business climate and byzantine regulatory requirements in California were also factors behind the upcoming closure of the ax-throwing venue.

Sed stated that she believes significant differences exist between the bureaucratic restrictions in California compared with Texas. Sed also operates an ax-throwing outlet in Houston.

“Of course, it’s harder to do business in California than in Texas,” Sed said. “Commercial real estate space costs more in California. There are a lot more restrictions. Everything is just more expensive in California.”

The company issued a heartfelt farewell in its public post on the Facebook platform.

“We appreciate each and every one of you who has supported us throughout the years,” Axe-Men Throw House stated in its Facebook post. “Let’s make some final memories together before we say goodbye.”

Another ax-throwing venue is slated to open, potentially by the end of the year, a few blocks away on the ground floor of the Paseo Building at 201 South Second Street.

Unofficial Logging is the name of this planned venue. The new ax-throwing venture will be located near Urban Putt, a miniature golf course venue that opened its doors in February and is drawing healthy crowds.

As for Axe-Men Throw House, the departure is a fresh blow to San Jose’s urban core, which is still battling to recuperate from the coronavirus-spawned economic maladies that still afflict downtown districts in the Bay Area and nationwide.

Despite the ongoing economic woes in San Jose’s urban heart, Sed regrets her venture didn’t become a long-term success story in the city’s downtown.

“I wish it had worked out,” Sed said. “San Jose is a great city.”

[selfimprovementtips]

Finding Motivation in Life

Finding motivation in life is a personal journey that often involves self-reflection, setting goals, and cultivating positive habits. Here are some tips to help you discover and maintain motivation:

Define Your Goals: Clearly outline your short-term and long-term goals. Knowing what you want to achieve provides a sense of direction and purpose.

Break down Goals: Divide larger goals into smaller, manageable tasks. This makes the journey more achievable and allows you to celebrate small victories along the way.

Create a Vision Board: Visualize your goals by creating a vision board with images and quotes that represent your aspirations. Place it in a visible place for daily inspiration.

Surround Yourself with Positivity: Spend time with people who uplift and support you. Positive relationships can have a significant impact on your motivation.

Learn from Setbacks: View challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. Embrace failure as a natural part of the journey and use it as a stepping stone toward success.

Establish a Routine: Develop daily habits that contribute to your goals. Consistency helps build momentum and makes it easier to stay motivated.

Find Passion and Purpose: Engage in activities that genuinely interest you and align with your values. Passion fuels motivation, making it easier to stay committed.

Continuous Learning: Stay curious and open-minded. Learning new things can ignite your passion and keep you motivated to explore and improve.

Take Care of Yourself: Physical and mental well-being play a crucial role in motivation. Ensure you get enough sleep, exercise regularly, and practice self-care.

Celebrate Progress: Acknowledge and celebrate your achievements, no matter how small. Recognizing your progress reinforces positive behaviour and keeps you motivated.

Seek Inspiration: Read books, watch documentaries, or listen to motivational speakers who inspire you. Learning from the experiences of others can provide valuable insights.

Stay Flexible: Life is unpredictable, and plans may need adjustments. Stay flexible and adapt to changes while keeping your ultimate goals in mind.

Remember, motivation is not a constant state, and it’s normal to experience fluctuations. Be patient with yourself and embrace the journey, using each experience as an opportunity for growth and self-discovery.

More info : Self Improvement Tips and Ideas

[female-buckets]

Every time former UConn women’s basketball guard Evina Westbrook makes a mistake in practice, she automatically knows the one voice that will immediately call her out.

Fellow former Husky star and Westbrook’s current Phoenix Mercury teammate Diana Taurasi will shake her head and challenge Westbrook to be better with a simple look.

It’s that support that has reignited Westbrook’s love of basketball.

"Just playing with her, it doesn't matter if I mess up. She knows what I'm capable of," Westbrook said Monday during the Mercury’s media availability. "So, every day, you know, I'll miss a shot and she'll laugh and be like, ‘You know what you should have done.’ Or I won't take a shot and she'll be like, she’ll look at me and I’m like, ‘I know. I know.’ And we'll just start laughing. She gives me another piece of joy to the game, I think, and I needed that, and I love that."

Westbrook joined forces with Taurasi and fellow former Husky Moriah Jefferson this spring when the Mercury signed the Oregon native during training camp. All three guards represent different generations of UConn women’s basketball, however; to Westbrook, that’s what makes them so disciplined and motivated on the court.

"We come from like a certain type of pedigree for sure," Westbrook said. "I feel like other people do know it and we know it ourselves just coming from UConn having that UConn mentality and bringing that to the W is much easier. … It’s great. I'm really glad I went there. It really set us up for success in the W."

The Mercury are Westbrook’s fourth different team in the WNBA after playing for Seattle, Minnesota and Washington during her rookie season last summer. Westbrook was drafted in the second round by the Storm but was waived before the start of the regular season. She teamed up with Jefferson with the Lynx for 14 games before closing out the year in D.C.

Now in Phoenix with Taurasi and Jefferson – who signed a free agent deal with the Mercury during the offseason – Westbrook is continuing to grow her game even more.

On Monday, she said Taurasi’s serious but fun demeanor has taught her how to play with more confidence.

"It’s her personality. I mean, I'm constantly laughing in the weight room just because she's talking or she's singing, she's dancing," Westbrook said. "But she's still locked in at the same time. And when she comes on into court, it is business. She'll mess up and stuff like that but she's coaching at the same time. And just the reads that she makes and the passes. It’s the little things that she does is really impressive.

"But I mean she's the G-O-A-T for a reason. She doesn't have that nickname out of nowhere. So, you definitely see it in practice. Just being able to be her teammate and just kind of being a sponge and kind of just soaking up everything that she's been able to give me on and off the court, I've taken every advantage of it."

Taurasi’s dedication to the game reminds Westbrook of Husky head coach Geno Auriemma.

"It’s easy to see why they get along and why they butt heads because they're the same person," she said.

When a reporter in Monday’s scrum teased that UConn hadn’t won a national title since 2016, Westbrook responded with confidence.

"We're coming back," she said. "We can't win them every year."

Westbrook has averaged 8.7 minutes across three games so far this season for the Mercury.

The Mercury are 1-3 to start the year and sit at No. 4 in the Western Conference standings. Phoenix will travel to Texas this week to play at Dallas on both Wednesday and Friday in a homecoming game for star Brittney Griner. The former Baylor star was born in Houston and led the Bears to the 2012 NCAA Championship.

"We haven't started off great as a collective, but I think it's understanding throughout the whole team that we know what we need to get better at and it's all of it is fixable," Westbrook said. "… There's a lot of new pieces on this team. So, it's just all of us trying to feel that chemistry within each other. Everyone does something different. Everybody brings something different to the table. So, it's how can we bring all this you know Thanksgiving food and make it a really good meal?"

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Leaders: Are You Wearing the Emperor's New Clothes?

“The Emperor’s New Clothes” is a short story written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. It is about two weavers who promise an emperor a new suit of clothes that they say is invisible to those who are unfit for their positions, untrained, or incompetent. In reality, the tailors make no new clothes at all. Instead, they make everyone believe the clothes are invisible to them. When the…

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Executive Education Profile and FAQ

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Frequently Asked Questions & Answers about Executive Education

Who?

Question: Who offers best-in-class executive education?

Answer: The Executive Education Institute

Where?

Question: Where are the executive courses offered?

Answer: The Executive Courses are offered in the following countries and cities:

USA: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, Boston, New York (NYC), Washington, DC and Miami. 

Canada: Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto. 

Europe: London, UK.  Paris and Nice in France. Lake Como, Rome and Milan, Italy. Madrid and Barcelona in Spain.  Geneva and Zurich in Switzerland. Amsterdam, Netherlands. Vienna, Austria. Dublin, Ireland. Berlin, Frankfurt and Munich in Germany. Stockholm, Sweden. Copenhagen, Denmark. Oslo, Norway.  Kiev and Odessa in Ukraine. Warsaw, Poland. Riga, Latvia. Vilnius, Lithuania. 

 Asia Pacific: Singapore. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Tokyo, Japan. Seoul, South Korea. Bangkok, Thailand. Manila, Philippines. and Da Nang, Vietnam. Sydney and Melbourne in Australia. Wellington, New Zealand.   

GCC: Kuwait. Abu Dhabi and Dubai, UAE. Muscat, Oman. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Doha Qatar. Manama, Bahrain.

Africa: Algiers, Algeria. Sharm El Sheikh and Cairo, Egypt. Marrakesh and Casablanca in Morocco. Tunis, Tunisia. Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Kinshasa, Congo. Lagos, Abuja and Rivers State in Nigeria. Nairobi, Kenya. Accra, Ghana.  Benin. Cameron. Botswana. South Africa. Namibia. Luanda, Angola. Mali. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

 Latin America: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Guyana, Mexico, Uruguay, and Panama. 

When?

Question: When are the courses offered?

Answer:  Course are offered throughout the year:

Winter: January, February, March

Spring: April, May, June

Summer: July, August, September

Autumn: November, October and December.

What?

Question: What is so special about the Executive Education Institute?

Answer: The Executive Education Institute is a top-ranking institution offering best-in-class   CEO and C-level programs and courses for government, business, and investment executives.

Question: What is the institute most famous for?

Answer: The institute is famous for its independent think tank. When all of the Nobel Economists & Most Wall Street Strategists missed the great financial crisis (GFC) of 2008,  In 2006 the institute published a paper warning about the risk of the housing bubble and contagion of the financial markets. In 2007 the President of the Institute, Med Jones, warned in a Reuters interview of the loss of confidence in the economy and sell-off of the stock markets due to the subprime mortgages.

In 2008, Harvard University endowment lost $11-$26 billion, while Yale University lost $7-$16 billion, the damage to the reputation of their economics and finance education was widespread. In contrast, the executive education institute saved its treasury and helped clients avoid a major loss of capital. Additionally, from 2020-2024 the most uncertain times during COVID & Inflation waves of bear-bull-bear-bull cycles, the institute investment fund outperformed 99% of large hedge funds.

What?

Question: What are the top executive courses sought after by C-level executives?

Answer: All of the C-level executive courses are offered, including such as the CEOs, CIO, CFO, CMO, COO, CTO, CSO, CLO and CHRO and Senior Executive Teams.

 CIO Strategic Investment Management Course

 CEO Performance Courses

CEO Business Strategy Seminars

CMO Strategic Marketing Seminars

CHRO Strategic Human Resources Seminars

CFO Corporate Finance Program

COO Operations Management Seminars

CTO / CIO Information Management System Seminars

 How?

Question: How are the executive courses delivered?

Answer:  All courses are delivered in-classroom (in-person), some courses are delivered via one-to-one coaching and maybe offered remotely (distance learning) via zoom and while others are offered via hybrid in-person and distance learning

Why?

Why are the Executive Education Institute’s  executive courses highly rated?

Answer: Top Ten Reasons Why Executive Clients Choose the Institute

1. Global Networking and Development

Successful organizations and professionals distinguish themselves by investing in their intellectual capital and network relationships. They associate with and learn from other experts in their fields. Our clients receive a free membership to the global CEO Club or the Executive Society. The membership offers access to a global forum for professional networking and business development with over 10,000 senior executives and managers from the global Fortune 500 and other reputable companies.

2. Lessons from Leaders

The Institute's researchers have reviewed thousands of practical ideas from the world's best management minds. Our management education content is success-oriented. The Institute researchers study the works of the most successful companies, managers and influential management thinkers to identify their best practices, critical success factors and learned lessons. Researched CEOs include names such as Steve Jobs, Jack Welch, Warren Buffet, and Bill Gates. The courses provide experiential analysis from leading companies such as AT&T, IBM, McDonald's, Microsoft, Sony, Exxon Mobil, Boeing, and Toyota. The researchers also conduct a critical analysis of the applications and limitations of popular management theories and practices, models and frameworks, including the works of leading management gurus, such as Adams, Drucker, Hamel, and Maslow. The researchers then incorporate findings into the executive education program to provide students with the latest and most advanced thinking and tools.

3. Experiential and Action-Learning Courses

Unlike academic programs that focus on management theory, our management training courses are designed for professionals with a focus on critical experiential insights and management best practices. The Institute management training is based on a unique experiential action-learning model that saves participants learning time, effort and costs. Participants can choose industry or company-specific projects, thereby bridging the knowledge-application gap. To learn more, please visit the Executive Education KASAC Model and executive action-learning (EAL) Model 

4. Return on Investment (ROI)

The management training courses are designed to help managers innovate, solve complex problems and formulate new strategies. At the end of the course, managers can leverage course work in their business, with immediate ROI to their companies.

5. Expert Advisors

The Institute's advisors are seasoned management consultants who advise global Fortune 500 companies. Although we have PhDs on the advisory board, we place more weight on creative thinking and experiential analysis than academic titles. We don't hire academics with no real-world client problem-solving experience.

6.Less is More!

Managers do not like to waste time; they want quick and practical knowledge. The Institute's advisors are results-oriented. They understand key business drivers, operations and performance metrics better than most. The management training courses are designed using highly effective formats, including executive summaries, bullet points, frameworks, methodologies, checklists, tables and short case studies.

7. Accelerated Courses

Since the content of management training courses is highly focused and practical, what would normally take months of academic education, takes only days to learn via the accelerated management training model.

8. Customized, Modular and Flexible Delivery Options

Modular management training courses and flexible delivery options allow executives to choose the modules that are relevant to their current needs.

9. Latest Management Research

With the advent of globalization, rapid technological advances and a continually changing business environment, managers cannot depend on old textbooks and outdated business models. They must keep up with the latest knowledge for successful strategy formulation and decision making. The Institute's management training courses are updated annually and provide resources to identify and address current industry trends, challenges and opportunities.

10. Multinational Collective Intelligence

The institute’s research and education network consists of about 55 universities and organizations from 40 countries. We leverage this strong multinational network to provide the clients with a global perspective and leading advice. 

Additional Resources & Reference:

Executive Education Courses and Programs in the USA, Canada and Europe in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Golf Classes Houston!

Golf is an easy-going game that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and fitness levels. Every coin has two sides, golf might appear easy on the outside but it requires precision, technique, and practice to truly master it.

Starting from seasoned players to a beginner, there is no better way to understand the basics of the game and refine your golfing skills than joining golf classes Houston.

Are you planning to join golf group lessons? Unable to make the final call because you have some questions in mind? If your answer is yes, then you have come to the right place! In this blog, we bring to you the most frequently asked questions that will help you in making the decision.

What are group golf lessons?

These lessons are ideal for players who are looking to learn the fundamentals of the game. Also, these lessons are equally suitable for experienced players, who want to learn more about the game and take their skills to the next level.

Typically golf group lessons near me may have somewhere between 4 to 10 participants. Players get to learn and grow under the supervision of qualified instructors.

The best part of these sessions is- they give you a platform to play and learn along with individuals with the same passion and enthusiasm for golf.

What is the duration of a golf group lesson?

Ideally, a group golf lesson can be of 45 minutes to 1.5 hours. As per your requirement and skill level, you can join programs ranging between a few weeks to months. Usually, classes are conducted twice or thrice in a week or over a week, to suit the busy schedules of participants.

What is the cost of golf group lessons?

When compared with private lessons, golf group lessons are much more affordable. Since the cost of group golf lessons for beginners near me is divided among all the participants. In addition to this, the cost also depends on various other factors such as:

Duration of the course

Qualification and experience of the instructor

Particular requirements of the participants

Can kids also join group golf lessons?

Yes of course! In fact, these sessions will prove to be extremely ideal for children to learn in a fun and social environment. Moreover, there are many instructors and academies providing specific sessions dedicated to kids.

Do I need to bring my own equipment to the class?

Many academies provide equipment to new players, but some require you to bring your own. However, it’s better to learn with your own set of clubs. Since you will become more familiar with using them.

What are the advantages of group sessions?

Cost-effective- you get to learn under the mentorship of qualified coaches but at nominal rates.

Multiple feedback- feedback is the most important factor, in helping you understand your game, strengths, and weaknesses. In a group setting, not only you receive feedback from the instructor but also from fellow participants.

Motivation- playing and learning in a group setting fosters a sense of motivation for you to play better and be the best version of yourself in the game.

Without any wait, just look for a group golf session near me and see the difference these classes will make in your game!

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Hakeem Abdul Olajuwon (January 21, 1963) is a former basketball player. He played the center position in the NBA for the Houston Rockets and the Toronto Raptors (1984-2002). He led the Rockets to back-to-back NBA championships in 1994 and 1995. In 2008, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and in 2016, he was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame. He is considered one of the greatest centers ever to play the game. He was nicknamed “The Dream” during his basketball career after he dunked so effortlessly that his college coach said it “looked like a dream.”

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, he was born to Salim and Abike Olajuwon, working-class Yoruba owners of a cement business in Lagos, Nigeria. He traveled from his home country to play for the University of Houston. His college career for the Cougars included three trips to the Final Four. He was drafted by the Houston Rockets with the first overall selection of the 1984 NBA draft, a draft that included Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and John Stockton. He combined with Ralph Sampson to form a duo dubbed the “Twin Towers”. The two led the Rockets to the 1986 NBA Finals, where they lost in six games to the Boston Celtics. He became the Rockets’ undisputed leader. He led the league in rebounding twice and blocks three times.

He married Dalia Asafi (1996) and the couple has four children together. He has an older daughter, Abisola, who represented the West Girls in the McDonald’s All-American Game and played in the WNBA. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence