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It's coming into my favorite season - DREAMING season! But before we start dreaming about next year and beyond, we need to assess how much progress we've made this year. Was your big dream for this year to move abroad, to get more rest and fun, to travel more, to build a family? What did you put on your 2024 vision board? This is the time to pull it out that and see how much progress you've made! Because when you know where you are today, you can make a better strategy to get you to where you want to go. Check out this video for steps to do your annual reflection for 2024 and prep for 2025!

It’s part two of our chat with Anne Peterson, and we’re picking up again right at the part of the story where things really go sideways for her inside the #Landmark ecosystem. She shares what it was like flying in #WernerErhard’s inner circle working as something of an Olivia Pope for the company’s high falutin’ events, and the moment that her dream gig turned into Red Flag City. 🚩 Other highlights–or lowlights more like it–include: Erhard’s legend materializing into (volatile) human form, and the scandal-plagued guru going Full Metal jacket. In this #ALittleBitCulty episode we also cover what it was like for her to confront the big lie behind the transformative work she believed in, and how she’s picking up the pieces now after emerging from Landmark’s dark side. Full disclosure: I also rant a bit, and there are some cathartic tears. Landmark loyalists should know that Anne also expresses optimism for the company’s future, should it decide to face its demons. (FWIW: We agree with her…You could be a contender, Landmark. Maybe try using the criticism to grow, and think about taking some of your own tech as medicine. You got this. We believe in you!) https://lnkd.in/gfPqYdDt

Welcome to "Man School," the podcast brought to you by Food By The Word Media. This isn’t just a show—it’s a movement. Here, we dive into the real-life challenges and victories men face every day, all through the lens of Generation X. From the wisdom of seasoned husbands and the laughter of dedicated fathers to the legacy-building of grandfathers and the unshakable loyalty of everyone's favorite Unc, we cover it all. We’re exploring what it means to be a man in today’s fast-evolving world—a world where tradition meets disruption, where masculinity finds new expressions, and where being "old school" can teach the new school a thing or two. This is a space where values meet vulnerability, where humor meets heart, and where the journey of manhood gets redefined for modern times. So, whether you’re navigating relationships, mastering fatherhood, mentoring the next generation, or just trying to keep your swag intact, "Man School" has you covered. Let’s talk, laugh, and grow together—because being a man is a lifelong class, and we’re all students here. Class is in session. Let’s go! https://lnkd.in/ds9Jkpwh

how to #lead now... time series #4: EVERYTHING WAS BETTER BACK THEN. I was not planning to write this on a bus, going from Krakow to Rzeszow in Poland. Since I have got this gift of two hours’ time, I have decided to write the time series number 4. On the bus with me there are many other travelers from all over the world: families with kids from France, a father with a daughter from UK, a soldier, a group of Orthodox Jews, Polish couples, etc. They all are going to visit their families for Easter, I guess. Except the soldier. There is a war about 120 km from here. That was probably the reason why the air space around Rzeszow got closed when we were already in air, so the plane had to be diverted to Krakow. The weather is wonderful and most of the guys are having a nap. And since we have got the message to divert to Krakow, I cannot stop these thoughts and memories coming to my mind. Everything was better back then… my parents were 9 years old when Nazis attacked Poland. They were 15 when the war was over. They couldn’t finish more than 4 levels of their primary education. ... (... you will find the complete post in my blog not because I don't want to share it here but because it's too long this time ;-) My key takeaways: 1.     THE PAST - LIKE THE FUTURE – IS THE MOST COMMON ESCAPE FROM HERE AND NOW.   2.    ONCE WE TAKE THIS EXIT, IT IS VERY HARD TO GET BACK TO THE ROAD.   3.    YOU PREACH THE FUTURE TO GET EARLY ADOPTERS TO FOLLOW YOU. YOU PREACH THE PAST IF YOU WANT THE LAST RIGHT 20% OF THE BELL CURVE TO BE YOUR FOLKS. https://lnkd.in/eVBTRizA

This is a must watch series on the History Channel!! If you enjoy strange and unusual phenomena, sci-fi or are just curious about other oddities, you need to check this out!

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Embrace EmoSo This Holiday Season: A Message from The Urban Dream Chasers - TUDC As the year draws to a close, we reflect on what truly matters - connection, growth, and the ability to thrive together. At TUDC, we celebrate EmoSo - Emotional and Social Intelligence - as the foundation for meaningful relationships, personal success, and collective impact. This holiday season, we encourage you to fully embrace EmoSo in all that you do. Let your emotional intelligence guide you in understanding and expressing your feelings with authenticity. Lean into your social intelligence to foster stronger connections, lift others up, and create spaces where everyone feels valued. Together, these skills unlock the potential to navigate life’s challenges with empathy, resilience, and purpose. As we step into 2025, let’s make it a year of intentional growth, deeper understanding, and bold dreaming. May you find joy in the connections you nurture, strength in the bonds you build, and inspiration in the endless possibilities that lie ahead. Here’s to a season filled with warmth, love, and hope—and to a 2025 that’s as extraordinary as you are. Happy Holidays and a Brilliant New Year! The Urban Dream Chasers 🙂

The Dog's Year to Shine in 2025 🐾 2025 is shaping up to be a game-changer for those with the Dog in their destiny chart. Whether it’s attracting divine blessings, finding the perfect partnerships, or transforming challenges into opportunities, the stars are aligning for BIG breakthroughs. But here’s the twist—2025 isn’t just about smooth sailing. Challenges like the Cascading Clouds and Lesser Consumer call for strategy and action. How do you balance the blessings and navigate the pitfalls? The key lies in who you connect with and how you tackle obstacles. Are you ready to build your dream team, level up in your career, and maybe even attract life-changing relationships?  Watch the full video now to uncover what 2025 holds for the Dog. Want a detailed 2025 roadmap? Grab the FREE Thriver’s Guide for 2025: https://lnkd.in/g8KGkZew Plot your personalized BaZi chart: https://lnkd.in/gjRH2qS2

"The curious thing is that the righter you do the wrong thing the wronger you become. If you're doing the wrong thing and you make a mistake and correct it you become wronger. So it's better to do the right thing wrong than the wrong thing right" - Russell Ackoff As Russell Ackoff noted, often we find our approaches are in fact fundamentally doing the wrong thing, right, because our thinking and methods are not matched to the complexity of the challenge. If you ask me, this accounts for the unsustainability of so many of our initiatives to address wicked challenges - though not the only fact. It is only by stepping back and trying to gain a view of the broader context, working to better understand the system, and then moving forward based upon this that we can hope to do the "right thing, right". I think this is the only way to realize sustained progress when dealing with complex systems. In this article, I discuss this: https://lnkd.in/eQTasN-9

It's all about action to start.