“May Day May Day” comes from M’aidez (or Help Me) thanks to Marconi (inventor of long distance radio transmission) who was Italian or he would have known the proper French for help me is Aidez-moi, but as the International Radio Telegraph Convention was in Washington, let’s just chalk it up to universal miscommunication, and dance around the Maypole 🙂
Free Tickets for Teacher Appreciation Days at the San Diego County Fair!
Mission Fed is offering teachers and other school district employees in San Diego County two free tickets to Teacher Appreciation Days at the San Diego County Fair! Visit any of our 27 Mission Fed Branches starting May 1 with your school or district ID card and receive two free tickets to the fair for Friday, June 19 or Friday, June 26, while supplies last. https://www.sdfair.com/index.php?fuseaction=tickets.deals Then ask our branch representatives about our Teacher Appreciation Bonus offer of $75 for new members who open a Mission Fed Checking Account. Thank you for all you do for our students and community!
Thrive Thursday
On Thursday, May 7th, 2015 Global Presence Ambassadors are hosting Leadership Forums all around the globe to brainstorm means for transforming Life Skills Education.
Life Skills, as defined by The Global Presence, are mandatory skills every human being learns in some measure to thrive and commune optimally with others. They include but are not limited to safety, fitness, finance interpersonal communications and a whole lot more…
The Global Presence Leadership Forums are part of Parenting 2.0’s P20 Talks 2015 regional advocacy and Thrive Thursday celebrations.
Ideas generated from these gatherings will be shared worldwide post forum with all participants.
If you are interested and available, we will meet in the Boardroom of Mission Federal Corporate Office, 5785 Oberlin Drive from 6-8pm.
There is no cost to attend, and parking is both ample and free. However, space will be limited so please RSVP at your earliest possible convenience by contacting our co-chair: Starla Lewis at 1.619.388.2753 to reserve your spot.
AMA Cause Conference Next Week!
2015 SAN DIEGO AMA CAUSE CONFERENCE
Reception: May 7, 2015, 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Hilton Torrey Pines, 10950 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Conference: May 8, 2015, 7:45 AM – 4:30 PM | National University Headquarters, 11255 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037 Price: $149 Member / $159 Non-Profit / $179 Corporate | Reception and conference meals included
Do you want to get more people talking about your CAUSE? Of course you do! Just as long as it’s good and not the bad or ugly. Do you know how to get people talking?
Come learn how to generate buzz for your CAUSE at this year’s San Diego AMA Cause Conference! Spend a day listening to the brightest people who get people talking AND engaged. At the end of this inspiring day, you’ll have a toolbox of strategies, new connections and ideas to use immediately to get people positively talking about your cause!
Get ready for some exciting sessions that will help you get your CAUSE heard
Here’s a sample of the 30 speakers that will be sharing their secrets to success:
The Art of the Pitch by Deirdre Maloney, President at Momentum, LLC
Connecting with the Millennials with an amazing speaker panel
Fundraising in a Mobile World by Matt Hayes, COO at Mogiv, Inc
Viral Empowerment Strategies by Lisa Wanzenried, VP Marketing at Grand Pacific Resorts
Finding and Creating Brand Champions by Karen Hunte, Executive Director at The Taproot Foundation
We all know the big and famous wonders of the world: The pyramids, the great wall of china etc. but the world has many other wonders to share with us, some as big as a lake, and some as small as a room – but all wondrous! See these fascinating little wonders of the world you may have never heard about!
10 Principles from the Wisdom of Bob: (Like his name this magic works both ways…)
Focus on the (Whoa) Man in the Mirror–
You can fool everyone else and “put on a good face” but you can’t fool him/her
Begin with the end in mind.
How do I want to live the next 35 years?
What is on that bucket list from the point of view of KISS principle and having it “handy” on 5 fingers namely; spiritual life, family life (marriage and kids), hobbies, physical wellness and career that will be positivelyorgasmic?
People spend the first part of their lives trading away their health for wealth, only to realize in the second part of their lives they can’t trade back wealth for health!
Get Clear on YOUR definition of Success.
Bob’s definition is “Doing what you want, not doing what you are forced to do”.
Self-determination bolstered with healthy doses of humility -where you get to maximally exploit your gifts and you give yourself every chance to be successful, is all you can do
Be the CEO of your own life!
Given the opportunities we have been blessed with, it is important not to squander our gifts while valuing ourselves and the work in the bargain
If it is to be. It is up to me.
Breaks only come your way when you make them.
Create your own luck. Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.
Don’t sell yourself short or wuss out.
When you think you have it tough, think of Viktor Frankl and what adversity he faced and the inner climate he maintained in spite of harsh outside conditions
Timing is Everything
so pay attention to good timing.
There is a season for everything.
While even a stopped clock is right twice a day, don’t wait for the hands of time, use your own…
Pray like everything depends on God while working like everything depends on YOU.
Muscle up for some self-discovery and introspection
What is holding you back?
How are you getting in your own way?
What do you need to do to get unstuck or unleashed?
Take counsel from people you trust, whose experience and insights you value and who genuinely care enough to call you on your BS, or help you dig deep into these existential questions.
If you are in an energy/work-constrained environment where you are a utility with restricted career mobility, step out and be so good they can’t ignore you doing what you love and where people love what you do to generate real value
Learn from those who had the courage to go out and do something exciting and meaningful with their lives rather than acquiesce to safe harbor. There is no safe harbor or guarantee so make healthy risk-taking your friend.
Use scenarios like “My job just ended today” (with our without severance) and see what this thought experiment will lead you to do to take action now in terms of the quality of your work life and career.
Keep the Faith and Keep At It
The world needs the gifts we all bring to it. We are the world and the world is us…
Added Bonus: As you benefit, pay it forward and help others in the same way
On Thursday, May 7th, 2015 Global Presence Ambassadors are hosting Leadership Forums around the globe to brainstorm means for transforming Life Skills Education.
Care to join us at this gathering in San Diego?
On Thursday, May 7th, 2015 Global Presence Ambassadors are hosting Leadership Forums around the globe to brainstorm means for transforming Life Skills Education. I am honored to host the San Diego Forum and cordially invite your participation.
Life Skills, as defined by The Global Presence, are mandatory skills every human being learns in some measure to thrive and commune optimally with others. They include but are not limited to safety, fitness, finance and interpersonal communication.
The Global Presence Leadership Forums are part of Parenting 2.0’s P20 Talks 2015 regional advocacy and Thrive Thursday celebrations. Ideas generated will be shared worldwide post forum with all participants. Location is the Boardroom of Mission Federal Corporate Office, 5785 Oberlin Drive. Time is 6-8pm.
Space is limited so please confirm your availability at your earliest possible convenience. Thank you for giving this invitation your heartfelt consideration. CONTACT: Starla Lewis 1.619.388.2753
When it comes to the U.S., ranked 16th, the country under performs in areas of health and wellness, access to basic knowledge, and access to information and communications and the average human lives in Cuba…
Paving the Road for the Future with Self Esteem and Self Efficacy
Changing Lives in a Minute or Less
April 7th was proclaimed Difference Makers Day by the San Diego Council changing the course of history for education in America, negative politics & so much more!
Congrats Sparky!!
Learn more about Sparky and her amazing work at:
WHO YOU ARE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Helice “Sparky” Bridges
Founder and Chief Visionary Officer
Difference Makers International
Changing Lives in a Minute or Less with the Power of Acknowledgment
The Road Less Traveled:
#259 – Avoid One of Life’s Major Regrets
WHAT IF….not traveling enough is one of life’s biggest regrets?
RESEARCH SAYS: Karl Phillemer, Ph.D. gerontologist at Cornell University, interviewed over 1,000 elders and learned that not traveling enough was a major life regret. He summarizes his research, “Travel is so rewarding that it should take precedence over other things younger people spend their money on.”
TRY THIS: Start planning a trip to somewhere you’ve never been with a loved one.
The Road to 270 Miles An Hour!
At 1244 hp it is more powerful than the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport. Here’s A Fun Couple of Minutes for You.
Fasten your seat belt !!! When you drive a Chevrolet Corvette powered Hennessey Venom GT you don’t shift into fourth gear until 160 MPH !!! The top speed is simply incredible !!!
If you are local…
Mission Federal Credit Union ArtWalk this weekend!
The Antithesis of Arrogant Leadership: Leading with Love, Energy, Audacity & Proof
If you have read the Radical Leap, this is cool, and if you haven’t, you should…
A special video message for you–but ONLY if you’ve read The Radical Leap.
(If you haven’t, you can pop over to Amazon to get the new, 10th Anniversary Edition, read it, and then watch the video 🙂
The Power of Play: The Game That Can Give You 10 Extra Years of Life What is your Power Up to be SUPERBETTER in the game of life?
Beauty Makes Everything Better
If you are local:
The SD Global Presence Leadership Forum: Thrive Thursday May 7
Panoramic Photo Awards to “Round Out” you Mo’ Betta Experience:
A Soul Filled Story…
“Good morning” said a woman as she walked up to the man sitting on the ground.
The man slowly looked up.
This was a woman clearly accustomed to the finer things of life. Her coat was new.. She looked like she had never missed a meal in her life.
His first thought was that she wanted to make fun of him, like so many others had done before.. “Leave me alone,” he growled….
To his amazement, the woman continued standing. She was smiling — her even white teeth displayed in dazzling rows.
“Are you hungry?” she asked.
“No,” he answered sarcastically. “I’ve just come from dining with the president. Now go away.”
The woman’s smile became even broader. Suddenly the man felt a gentle hand under his arm.
“What are you doing, lady?” the man asked angrily. “I said to leave me alone.
Just then a policeman came up. “Is there any problem, ma’am?” he asked.
“No problem here, officer,” the woman answered. “I’m just trying to get this man to his feet. Will you help me?”
The officer scratched his head. “That’s old Jack. He’s been a fixture around here for a couple of years. What do you want with him?”
“See that cafeteria over there?” she asked. “I’m going to get him something to eat and get him out of the cold for a while.”
“Are you crazy, lady?” the homeless man resisted. “I don’t want to go in there!” Then he felt strong hands grab his other arm and lift him up. “Let me go, officer. I didn’t do anything.”
“This is a good deal for you, Jack” the officer answered. “Don’t blow it..”
Finally, and with some difficulty, the woman and the police officer got Jack into the cafeteria and sat him at a table in a remote corner. It was the middle of the morning, so most of the breakfast crowd had already left and the lunch bunch had not yet arrived.
The manager strode across the cafeteria and stood by his table. “What’s going on here, officer?” he asked. “What is all this, is this man in trouble?”
“This lady brought this man in here to be fed,” the policeman answered.
“Not in here!” the manager replied angrily. “Having a person like that here is bad for business.”
Old Jack smiled a toothless grin. “See, lady. I told you so. Now if you’ll let me go. I didn’t want to come here in the first place.”
The woman turned to the cafeteria manager and smiled……. “Sir, are you familiar with Eddy and Associates, the banking firm down the street?”
“Of course I am,” the manager answered impatiently. “They hold their weekly meetings in one of my banquet rooms.”
“And do you make a goodly amount of money providing food at these weekly meetings?”
“What business is that of yours?”
I sir, am Penelope Eddy, President and CEO of the company.”
“Oh.”
The woman smiled again. “I thought that might make a difference.” She glanced at the cop who was busy stifling a giggle. “Would you like to join us in a
cup of coffee and a meal, officer?”
“No thanks, ma’am,” the officer replied. “I’m on duty.”
“Then, perhaps, a cup of coffee to go?”
“Yes, ma’am. That would be very nice.”
The cafeteria manager turned on his heel, “I’ll get your coffee for you right away, officer.”
The officer watched him walk away. “You certainly put him in his place,” he said.
“That was not my intent. Believe it or not, I have a reason for all this.”
She sat down at the table across from her amazed dinner guest. She stared at him intently.. “Jack, do you remember me?”
Old Jack searched her face with his old, rheumy eyes. “I think so — I mean you do look familiar.”
“I’m a little older perhaps,” she said. “Maybe I’ve even filled out more than in my younger days when you worked here, and I came through that very door, cold and hungry.”
“Ma’am?” the officer said questioningly. He couldn’t believe that such a magnificently turned out woman could ever have been hungry.
“I was just out of college,” the woman began. “I had come to the city looking for a job, but I couldn’t find anything. Finally I was down to my last few cents and had been kicked out of my apartment. I walked the streets for days. It was February and I was cold and nearly starving. I saw this place and walked in on the off chance that I could get something to eat.”
Jack lit up with a smile. “Now I remember,” he said.. “I was behind the serving counter. You came up and asked me if you could work for something to
eat. I said that it was against company policy.”
“I know,” the woman continued. “Then you made me the biggest roast beef sandwich that I had ever seen, gave me a cup of coffee, and told me to
go over to a corner table and enjoy it. I was afraid that you would get into trouble… Then, when I looked over and saw you put the price of my food in the cash register, I knew then that everything would be all right.”
“So you started your own business?” Old Jack said.
“I got a job that very afternoon. I worked my way up. Eventually I started my own business that, with the help of God, prospered.” She opened her
purse and pulled out a business card. “When you are finished here, I want you to pay a visit to a Mr. Lyons…He’s the personnel director of my company. I’ll go talk to him now and I’m certain he’ll find something for you to do around the office.” She smiled. “I think he might even find the funds to give you a little advance so that you can buy some clothes and get a place to live until you get on your feet… If you ever need anything, my door is always opened to you.”
There were tears in the old man’s eyes. “How can I ever thank you?” he said.
“Don’t thank me,” the woman answered. “To God goes the glory. Thank Jesus…… He led me to you.”
Outside the cafeteria, the officer and the woman paused at the entrance before going their separate ways…. “Thank you for all your help, officer,” she said.
“On the contrary, Ms. Eddy,” he answered. “Thank you. I saw a miracle today, something that I will never forget. And.. And thank you for the coffee.”
Can you open your door and your heart to someone today?
The Power of Play: The Game That Can Give You 10 Extra Years of Life through Game-Full Psychology
From the TED Radio Hour with Jane McGonigal
I was privileged to hear Jane speak a couple of years ago at the Atlantic meets the Pacific Conference and her novel approach allows us to unleash design thinking and game theory to create a better world for ourselves and others…
The SD Global Presence Leadership Forum: Thrive Thursday May 7
A Whole Person Education is About More Than Just Academics…
The San Diego Global Presence Leadership Forum provides front line professionals an opportunity to discuss creative options for elevating community appreciation for Life Skills and the benefits of all persons embracing proactive education.
Life Skills, as defined by Parenting 2.0, are “Mandatory skills every human being learns in some measureto thrive and commune with others.” They include but are not limited to interpersonal communication skills, conflict resolution skills, safety awareness & training and financial education.
Currently, parents are presumed to be the primary educators of these critical skills. Unfortunately, the majority of parents have never formally learned these themselves so low competencies are passed from generation to generation.
Today’s increasingly complex and demanding world -including dual parent full-time employment, single parent households and deep geographic separations from extended family members – has placed unprecedented stress on an already impoverished Life Skills educational process.
Media headlines – bullying, divorce, wars, skyrocketing rates in diabetes Type 2, bankruptcy etc. – provide painfully real report cards daily for humanity’s adherence to an antiquated paradigm for human development in the twenty-first century.
To effect a substantive paradigm shift, Ambassadors for Parenting 2.0’s community service arm, The Global Presence, are hosting Leadership Forums in cities around teh globe on Thursday May 7th, 2015. The Global Presence Leadership Forums are part of Parenting 2.0’s P20 Talks 2015 regional gatherings and annual Thrive Thursday celebrations.
At this time, we are both spreading the word to like-spirited people, as well as seeking support with the use of a venue that could serve as the convening hub for our May 7th evening gathering which would model our local communities commitment to and support for this important initiative of Life Skills.
Can you direct us to the best person to contact in your organization in this regard?
Happy Soul Food Friday! 